Unit 4 History and Traditions Listening and Talking 教案-2024-2025学年高中英语人教版（2019）必修第二册

Unit 4 History and Traditions-Listening and Talking 教学目标 Language competence: Mastering history-related vocabulary (e.g., dynasty, heritage) and functional expressions for discussing traditions. Cultural awareness: Understanding the connection between historical events and cultural traditions, fostering cross-cultural empathy. Thinking quality: Analyzing historical stories logically and forming personal views on tradition preservation. Learning ability: Developing listening strategies (e.g., capturing key info) and collaborative communication skills. 重点难点 Key: Comprehending historical narratives; expressing opinions on tradition inheritance. Difficult: Distinguishing subtle historical time sequences in listening; using appropriate tones to discuss cultural values. 教学内容 备注 Teacher: Good morning, class! Today, we are going to focus on Unit 4, History and Traditions, specifically the Listening and Talking part. Before we start, let me briefly introduce our learning objectives for this class. Learning Objectives Teacher: In this class, you will first obtain key information of Pingyao from the listening material. Secondly, you are going to infer the speakers’ feelings. Thirdly, we will have a role-play activity where you can create a conversation about a trip to Pingyao. And finally, you will be able to talk about a visit to a historic destination on your own. Now, let's start with a simple question. Have you ever been to Pingyao? Raise your hands if you have. (Wait for students to respond) For those who have been there, what is your impression of it? Can anyone share? Student 1: I went to Pingyao last year. The old city walls are really impressive. They are so long and well-preserved. Teacher: That's great. The city walls are indeed one of the highlights of Pingyao. What about others? Student 2: The food in Pingyao is delicious. I especially liked the local noodles. Teacher: Good. Food is always an important part of experiencing a new place. Now, let's move on to the pre - listening part. Pre - listening Teacher: Here is the situation for our listening. Backpacker Paul is talking to a receptionist at an international youth hostel in Pingyao, China. Before we listen, let's think about what kind of things they might talk about. Any ideas? Student 3: Maybe they will talk about the places to visit in Pingyao. Teacher: That's very likely. What else? Student 4: They could talk about the history of Pingyao. Teacher: Exactly. History is a big part of Pingyao. Now, let's listen for the first time. Our main task is to figure out the place and some basic history information. Listen carefully. (Play the first part of the listening material) Teacher: Okay, let's stop here. From the conversation, we know that Paul is leaving tomorrow. And what did he think of Pingyao at first? Student 5: He was a little disappointed at first. Teacher: Right. Why was he disappointed? Student 6: Because he had expected something different. Teacher: Good. But then his feeling changed. How? Student 7: When he walked into the old city, he was amazed. Teacher: Exactly. What made him amazed? Student 8: There are so many beautiful buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties. Teacher: Great. And what else did we learn about Pingyao's history? Student 9: Pingyao has a long history - over 2,000 years. It used to be a very important banking centre in China. Teacher: Perfect. Now, let's listen again and complete the sentences on the screen. (Play the listening material again, pausing at appropriate places) Teacher: Xiao Yan said, “Hi, Paul. I’m sorry to hear you’re leaving tomorrow. So what did you make of Pingyao?” And Paul answered, “Well, to be honest, when I first arrived, I was a little disappointed. I had expected something different. But then I walked into the old city. I was so amazed! It was like walking into history. So many beautiful buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties…” Let's continue. Xiao Yan said, “Yes, Pingyao has a long history—over 2,000 years. It used to be a very important banking centre in China.” Paul replied, “Yes, so I visited the Rishengchang Bank and learnt all about the Jin Businessmen. I’ve got to say though, it wasn’t as big as I had expected. But it was still interesting to learn about what banks were like almost 200 years ago.” Teacher: Now, let's check the answers. For the sentence “I had expected something different. Paul sounded...” How should we fill in the blank? Student 10: disappointed. Teacher: Correct. And “It was like walking into history. Paul sounded...” Student 11: amazed. Teacher: Good. What about “It wasn’t as big as I had expected. Paul sounded...” Student 12: disappointed again. Teacher: Right. Now, let's talk about the places mentioned in the conversation. We already know about the old city and the Rishengchang Bank. What other place did they mention? Student 13: The Ming - Qing Street. Teacher: Yes. Xiao Yan said, “Oh, well, what about the Ming - Qing Street—that’s pretty big. Some of the snacks there are amazing!” So, Paul also went to the Ming - Qing Street. But what did he think of it? Student 14: He said there were so many tourists. Teacher: Exactly. He was a bit surprised by the number of tourists. So, he decided to leave and ride out to another place. Do you remember which place it was? Student 15: Shuanglin Temple. Teacher: Great. Now, let's think about why Paul's feelings changed during his stay in Pingyao. Discuss with your partners for a few minutes and then we will share. (Give students time to discuss) Teacher: Okay, let's stop here. Who would like to share your ideas? Student 16: At first, Paul was disappointed because maybe he had some wrong expectations. But when he saw the old city with its historical buildings, he was amazed. Then, at the Ming - Qing Street, the large number of tourists made him a bit disappointed again, so he went to the Shuanglin Temple. Teacher: That's a very good analysis. Now, let's move on to a more in - depth understanding of the places in Pingyao. In - depth Introduction of Places in Pingyao Teacher: Let's start with the Rishengchang Bank. As we know, it's very important in the history of Chinese finance. It was the first draft bank in China. Can you imagine what it was like almost 200 years ago? What services might it have provided? Discuss with your partners. (Give students time to discuss) Teacher: Okay, let's share. What ideas do you have? Student 17: Maybe it provided loan services. Teacher: That's possible. What else? Student 18: It could help people exchange different kinds of currencies. Teacher: Good thinking. Since it was a very important banking centre at that time, it must have had a lot of functions related to finance. Now, let's talk about the Ming - Qing Street. We know it's big and has amazing snacks. But it's also a place that shows the prosperity of ancient China. What kind of shops do you think were there in the past? Student 19: There might be cloth shops, because people always need clothes. Teacher: Right. And? Student 20: Maybe there were also shops selling traditional handicrafts. Teacher: Excellent. The Ming - Qing Street was a bustling commercial street, full of all kinds of shops, showing the economic and cultural prosperity of that time. Now, let's focus on the Shuanglin Temple. It's known as the Treasure House of colored sculptures. Can you describe what it might be like inside the temple? Student 21: There are many beautiful colored sculptures. The colors are very bright and the sculptures are very vivid. Teacher: Good. When we wander around those over 2,000 colored statues, we can closely feel the beauty of ancient art creations. Now, let's talk about another important place in Pingyao - the city wall. We haven't mentioned it much before. What do you know about the city wall of Pingyao? Student 22: It's very long and it can protect the city. Teacher: Right. The city wall of Pingyao is well - preserved. It not only has a defensive function but also is an important symbol of the city's history. Now, let's move on to the role - play part. Role - play Teacher: Now, I want you to work in pairs. One will play the role of a backpacker who has just visited Pingyao, and the other will play a friend who is interested in Pingyao. The backpacker should share his/her experiences in Pingyao, including the places visited, the feelings, and some interesting things. The friend can ask questions. You can use the information we learned from the listening and the discussions. You have 10 minutes to prepare. (Give students time to prepare) Teacher: Okay, time's up. Which pair would like to come to the front and show us your conversation? Pair 1 comes to the front Backpacker: Hi, I just came back from Pingyao. It was an amazing trip. Friend: Really? Tell me about it. How was it? Backpacker: Well, at first, I was a little disappointed when I arrived. I thought it would be more modern. But when I walked into the old city, I was shocked. There were so many beautiful buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties. It was like walking back in time. Friend: Sounds great. Which places did you visit? Backpacker: I visited the Rishengchang Bank. It was interesting to learn about the history of Chinese banking. But it wasn't as big as I thought. Then I went to the Ming - Qing Street. There were so many people, but the snacks were really delicious. Friend: What else did you do? Backpacker: I also went to the Shuanglin Temple. The colored sculptures there were so beautiful. I had never seen anything like that before. Friend: Wow, I really want to go there now. Teacher: Very good. Let's give them a round of applause. (Applaud) Their conversation is very vivid and they used the information we learned very well. Now, let's ask another pair to come up. Pair 2 comes to the front Backpacker: Hey, I had a wonderful time in Pingyao. Friend: Oh, really? I heard it's a very historic city. What did you see there? Backpacker: I saw the city wall. It's huge and well - preserved. I walked on it for a while and could see the whole city. It was an amazing view. Friend: Cool. Did you visit any other places? Backpacker: Yeah, I went to the Rishengchang Bank. I learned about how the Jin Businessmen worked and how the bank operated in the past. Friend: That sounds interesting. What about the food? Backpacker: The food in Pingyao is great. I tried some local noodles and they were so tasty. And on the Ming - Qing Street, there were all kinds of snacks. Friend: I can't wait to visit Pingyao now. Teacher: Excellent. Their conversation is also very good. Now, based on your role - play and the information we learned, let's talk about how to introduce a historic destination in general. What elements should we include? Student 23: We should include the basic information like the location. Teacher: Right. What else? Student 24: The history of the place, like how long it has been there. Teacher: Good. And? Student 25: The famous places to visit in that destination. Teacher: Exactly. Also, we can talk about the food, the local culture, and our own feelings about the place. Now, I want you to write a short passage to introduce a historic destination you know. You can choose any place you like, not just Pingyao. You have 15 minutes to write. (Give students time to write) Teacher: Okay, time's up. Who would like to share your passage? Student 26 (reads his passage): I want to introduce Xi'an. It is located in the central part of China. Xi'an has a long history of over 3,000 years. It was the capital of many dynasties in Chinese history. There are many famous places to visit, such as the Terracotta Army. The Terracotta Army is amazing. There are thousands of life - sized clay soldiers and horses. It shows the great wisdom of ancient Chinese people. The food in Xi'an is also very delicious. There are many local snacks like roujiamo. I really like Xi'an because it combines history and modern life. Teacher: Very good. Xi'an is indeed a very historic city. Your introduction is clear and includes many important elements. Now, let's ask another student to share. Student 27 (reads her passage): I would like to introduce Lijiang. It is in Yunnan Province. Lijiang has a unique Naxi culture. The old town of Lijiang is very beautiful. The layout of the town is very special. There are small rivers running through the town. The buildings in the old town are well - preserved. They show the traditional architecture style of the Naxi people. The food in Lijiang is also worth trying. I love the local rice noodles. Visiting Lijiang made me feel relaxed and I really enjoyed the slow - paced life there. Teacher: Excellent. Lijiang is a very charming place. Your description makes us feel like we are there. Now, class, let's summarize what we have learned today. Summary Teacher: Today, we learned about Pingyao through listening and discussion. We know its long history, important places like the Rishengchang Bank, Ming - Qing Street, Shuanglin Temple, and the city wall. We also learned how to infer the speakers’ feelings from the conversation. Through role - play, we practiced talking about a trip to a historic place. And finally, we learned how to introduce a historic destination in writing. Remember, history and traditions are very important parts of different cultures. We should respect and learn from them. For your homework, I want you to improve your passage about the historic destination you introduced in class. Add more details and make it more vivid. You can also find some pictures of that place and attach them to your passage. That's all for today's class. See you next time! ( 第 1 页 共 1 页 ) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$