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Unit4
History and Traditions
-Listening and Speaking
Confucius (551—479 BC)
Thinker
Educator
Statesman(政治家)
Philosopher(哲学家)
Founder of the Confucian school and Confucianism(儒家思想)
Symbol of Chinese culture
曲阜
Confucius
What do you know about his hometown?
What can you say about these places?
Pre-listening
Temple of Confucius
Kong Family Mansion
Cemetery of Confucius
It is the world’s most famous and _________ Confucius temple.
largest
It is the Kong Family Mansion. This is the home of the _______________of Confucius. Today this is a museum.
descendants
It is the Cemetery of Confucious. He was buried there. And this is where people can pay their __________ to Confucius.
respects
Excuse me!
William
Xiao Kong
2 Listening for the first time
play
stop
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Name: Confucius Homework: Qufu
He lived over 2500 years ago.
He has over 3 million descendants.
A famous saying on education:
Learning without reflecting leads to confusion.
2 Listening for the first time
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Name: William
Hometown: Stratford-upon-Avon
Opinions about Confucius:
1) one of his favorite philosophers;
2) such a wise man.
2 Listening for the first time
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Name: Xiao Kong Hometown: Qufu
He is going to the temple to
pay respect to his relatives;
meet his study group.
He believes he is a descendent of Confucius.
Opinion about Confucius:
one of the greatest minds in history.
Interest: 1) Confucius ideas on education;
2) British history and culture.
曲阜
A British tourist,William, asks a Chinese student, Xiao Kong, for directions when he wants to visit the Confucius Temple. On the way to the Confucius Temple, they talk about Confucius and his ideas.
While-listening
1.Listen to the conversation and write down what they say about Confucius.
Name Fact/ Opinion about Confucius
William Confucius is one of his favourite philosophers;
He is a ______ man; (adj.)
He lived over______ years ago.
Xiao Kong Confucius has over ____________descendants;
He was a great ________ and had many ideas about __________
He was one of the greatest _______ in history.
wise
2500
3 million
educator
education
minds
Backpacker Paul is talking to a receptionist at an international youth hostel in Pingyao, China.
背包客
接待员
国际青年旅舍
1. Listen to the conversation and tick the places mentioned.
Ming-Qing Street
Ancient Government Office
Qiao Family Courtyard
Wang Family Courtyard
Rishengchang Bank
Mount Mian
the city wall
Zhengguo Temple
Shuanglin Temple
Confucius said that learning without understanding leads to confusion.
Xiao Kong is doing a research project on Confucius philosophy.
As one of Confucius’ descendants, Xiao Kong’s name is recorded in the family tree.
Dacheng Hall is the tallest building in Qufu.
T F NM
T F NM
T F NM
T F NM
2. Listen again and decide whether these statements are true(T), false(F), or not mentioned(NM). Then answer the question.
2. Listen again and decide whether these statements are true(T), false(F), or not mentioned(NM). Then answer the question.
Confucius said that learning without understanding leads to confusion.
Xiao Kong is doing a research project on Confucius philosophy.
As one of Confucius’ descendants, Xiao Kong’s name is recorded in the family tree.
Dacheng Hall is the tallest building in Qufu.
T F NM
T F NM
T F NM
T F NM
reflecting
Confucius’ ideas on education
Dacheng Hall
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Why do you think William said his hometown was similar to Qufu?
A. There are famous halls in his hometown.
B. There are no tall buildings in his hometown.
C. Both places have a famous person who
was born there.
D. His hometown doesn’t allow other buildings to
be more noticeable than the historic buildings.
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William: Oh, great! What's that big building over there?
Xiao Kong: Oh, that's the famous Dacheng Hall. You know, it's so well-respected in Qufu that no other building in the city can be taller than it.
William: Now that's respect. That's a little bit like my hometown —Stratford-upon-Avon.
Xiao Kong: Ait, you mean where Shakespeare was from? What coincidence—Confucius and Shakespeare, two of the greatest minds in history! I really want to visit the UK—I'm really interested in British history and culture.
William: Excuse me, do you speak English? I'm looking for the Confucius Temple, but I'm not good at maps—they're my Achilles' heel!
Xiao Kong: Oh, hello, yes. Come with me—I'm going to the temple right now. By the way, what does“Achilles' heel mean?
William: Oh, it means that something is my weakness. I'm really bad with maps! So do you know much about Confucius? He's one of my favourite philosophers. He was such a wise man.
Xiao Kong: Oh, yes. I was born here. In fact, I believe I am a descendant of Confucius himself.
William: No way, you're pulling my leg, right? So how do you know you're related to Confucius? Didn't he live over 2.500 years ago?
Xiao Kong: Yes, but his family tree is well recorded. He has over three million descendants. Sorry again, what does "pulling my leg"mean?
弱点
William: Oh, sorry, it means to joke with someone, Anyway, so you're actually going to the temple to pay respects to your relative?
Xiao Kong: Well, yes. But I'm also meeting my study group there. We are doing a research project on Confucius' ideas on education. You know, Confucius was a great educator, and he had many great ideas about education. For example, he talked about the relationship between learning and reflecting. He believed that learning without reflecting leads to confusion. Oh, look, the temple is just over there.
William: Oh, great! What's that big building over there?
Xiao Kong: Oh, that's the famous Dacheng Hall. You know, it's so well-respected in Qufu that no other building in the city can be taller than it.
戏弄
William: Wow, now that's respect. That's a little bit like my hometown —Stratford-upon-Avon.
Xiao Kong: Ait, you mean where Shakespeare was from? What coincidence—Confucius and Shakespeare, two of the greatest minds in history! I really want to visit the UK—I'm really interested in British history and culture.
William: Oh, that's great! So later we can go for a cup of tea and have a chat about it. And it would be great if you could take me somewhere to get my watch fixed.
Xiao Kong: OK, no problem! So come and meet my study group —we can tell you all about the temple. And how long are you staying in Qufu? I can show you the Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion as well...
William: Really? That's so kind! I need all the help I can get — I'm like a fish out of water!
如鱼离水,不自在
English idiom Meaning
Chinese equivalent
Achilles’ heel weakness/shortcoming/drawback 弱点
Pull one’s leg joke, kid, trick 开玩笑
Fish out of water feeling awkward in a situation that is not familiar, and in need of help 如芒在背
如鱼离水
4 Learn more about Confucius
... By the way, what does“Achilles’ heel” mean?
... Oh, it means that something is my weakness.
... Sorry again, what does“pulling my leg" mean?
... it means to joke with someone.
... I need all the help I can get — I'm like a fish out of water!
idioms
如鱼离水,不自在
Pair Work!
5 Role Play
B: Welcome to our school!
A: Thank you! I’m so happy to be here. Oh, what’s that over there? It looks like a statue of an ancient man. Who is he?
……
A: Thank you for your explanations. I am looking forward to studying with you guys under Confucius’ guidance!
B: Let me show you our classroom.
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