Unit 4 History and Traditions Listening and Speaking 课件-2023-2024学年高中英语人教版（2019）必修第二册

UNIT 4 History and Traditions Listening and Speaking A people without the kownledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots. --- Marcus Garvey 一个不了解自己历史，起源和文化的民族，就如同一棵无根之树。 ——马库斯·贾维 The building is the Palace of Westminster, the home of the UK government. The tower is commonly known as Big Ben, although that is actually the name of the bell inside. The bridge is Westminster Bridge. What traditions of that city/ country do you know about? having afternoon tea playing cricket eating fish and chips changing the guard … It is important to protect historic buildings and cultural traditions because they are a record of our shared history and tell us a lot about who we are as a country and people. Why is it important to protect historic buildings and cultural traditions? Possible answers: Confucius What do you know about his ideas? How much do you know about Confucius? Born in 551 BC, Confucius has made the greatest contribution to Chinese culture. He is a great ______________(philosophy), who developed Confucianism emphasizing self-cultivation,___________(harmony) relationships with each other and _________for the elderly. He was a great teacher, who promoted education for _______ people. He is a great Chinese spiritual leader, whose philosophy has continued to influence China and the rest of the world and is also regarded as the____________ of oriental culture. philosopher harmonious respect ordinary symbol Confucius (551—479 BC) Thinker Educator Statesman Philosopher Founder of the Confucian school and Confucianism Symbol of Chinese culture Before you listen, look at some photos of Qufu. Temple of Confucius Kong Family Mansion Cemetery of Confucius Pre-listening (孔庙) (孔府) (孔林) since 1994, they have been part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. the most famous and largest temple honouring Confucius , covering 16,000 square metres and has 460 rooms. Temple of Confucius 孔庙 Dach