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 Share views on historic sites Confucius Lead in---Video Show Who is he? How much do you know about him? What information about Confucius can we get from the video? According to the video, --- Confucius has made the greatest contribution to Chinese culture. --- Confucius developed his thoughts into a system of philosophy known as Confucianism. --- Confucius was a great teacher and promoted education for ordinary people. --- Confucius travelled around to promote his political thinking but failed. --- Confucius is a great Chinese spiritual leader. --- His philosophy has influenced China and the rest of the world and is regarded as the symbol of oriental culture. PRE-LISTENING 1. Look at some photos of Qufu. What can you say about these places ? Temple of Confucius Kong Family Mansion Cemetery of Confucius Temple of Confucius --- the most famous and largest temple honouring the great sage (圣人) --- one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites --- covers 16,000 square metres and has 460 rooms --- The main part consists of nine courtyards with several gates --- Dacheng Hall stands at the centre and is the principal place for offering sacrifices(祭品) to Confucius Dacheng Hall Kong Family Mansion --- is located to the east of the Temple of Confucius --- was the historical home of the descendants of Confucius from where they managed sites and ceremories in Qufu --- is a museum today Cemetery of Confucius --- is where Confucius and his descendants are buried --- there are more than 10,000 of descendants buried here over 2000 years --- has had many renovations (翻新) and extensions(延伸) in its history WHILE-LISTENING 2. Listen to a conversation between a British and a Chinese student in Qufu, and then write down what they say about Confucius. Name Fact/Opinion about Confucius Willam 1. Confucius is one of his favourite philosophers. 2. 3. Xiao Kong 1. 2. 3. WHILE-LISTENING 2. Listen to a conversation between a British and a Chinese student in Qufu, and then write down what they say about Confucius. Name Fact/Opinion about Confucius Willam 1. Confucius is one of his favourite philosophers. 2. He is such a wise man. 3. He lived over 2,500 years ago. Xiao Kong 1. Confucius has over 3 million descendants. 2. He was a great educator and had many ideas about education. 3. He was one of the greatest minds in history. An idiom is an expression which means something different from the meaning of the individual words. Some idioms present an idea or paint a picture that gives a hint(暗示) as to the meaning. Other idioms can only be understood from the context in which they appear. break the ice There's no such thing as a free lunch. cost an arm and a leg No man is an island. raining cats and dogs Don't cry over spilt milk. More idioms 天下没有免费的午餐 打破僵局 花费极大 倾盆大雨 不要做无益的后悔 人是社会动物 What do you know about Confucius' ideas on education? Think of two or three examples. Then share your answer with your partner. Discussion 子曰：“学而时习之，不亦说乎？有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎？” 子曰：“学而不思则罔，思而不学则殆。” 子曰：“…………” 子曰：“学而时习之，不亦说乎？有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎？” 【白话文】孔子说：“不断地学，又时常地练习，不是一件很愉快的事吗？有志同道合的人从远方而来，（随我学习），不也非常快乐吗？” 【英译】The Master (Confucius) said, "Is it not pleasant to acquire knowledge and be able to constantly apply it? Is not delightful to receive friends coming from afar？ 子曰：“学而不思则罔，思而不学则殆。” 【白话文】孔子说：“只是读书却不认真思考，就会感到迷茫而无所适从，只空想却不读书，就会因为疑惑而更加危险。。” 【英译】The Master (Confucius) said, "Learning without thinking leads to confusion; thinking without learning ends in danger. " Homework Think about a historic site that you have visited, and give an introduction to its history and importance. Lavf57.62.100 null 196922.42 $$