Unit 2 Focusing on culture 课件 2026-2027学年沪教版英语九年级上册

Think How have great ideas influenced our lives? Some ideas have had a widespread and long-lasting influence. Let’s explore the work of one ancient Chinese philosopher. While-reading P30 Do you think your name can define you? As long as we name something, it will be put in a box. That is, the name can’t define a person. Because the real beings is always bigger than a simple word. Ancient thinker Laozi talked about this. And he called this big natural law “Dao”. 道可道，非常道。名可名，非常名。无，名万物之始。有，名万物之母。 老子骑青牛出函谷关 周王朝衰败，故而决定归隐西行；到函谷关时，应镇守函谷关的长官尹喜的请求，拦住老子，写下五千言。 Look at the picture and learn about its background. Laozi was a famous thinker in ancient China. Read the article to learn about his philosophy and Daodejing. Laozi was a scholar and wise man who lived in the late Spring and Autumn period. It is believed that he wrote Daodejing. It is one of the most important works in Chinese history and it has influenced ideas in China and the world for more than 2,000 years. P30 Laozi and Daodejing Daodejing is a guide on how to think and act. The central idea in Daodejing is Dao, commonly translated as “Way”, and the title Daodejing is understood as “Way of nature as a whole”. To achieve what is good, men should respect the laws of nature. The idea is that we, as humans, should live a simple, peaceful and balanced life, respecting our place in nature. It is not surprising, therefore, that many of Laozi’s famous sayings use nature to get the message across: “The highest good is like water. Water gives life to the ten thousand things and does not strive. It flows in places men reject and so is like the Dao.” This saying reflects Laozi’s idea that Dao or “Way” is everywhere (like water). We should not try to control things; we should accept what we have and thus allow ourselves to go with the way of nature — that is, to achieve the highest good. /straɪv/ v. 努力；奋斗；力争 Daodejing has had a lasting impact on culture in China and beyond. Its ideas about living in harmony with nature have inspired people all over the world, and the book has also influenced philosophy, art and literature. Although Daodejing was written over 2,000 years ago, it is still widely read today because its ideas continue to have meaning in our modern lives. Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 Explain Laozi’s thought with famous sayings. The lasting global influence of Daodejing. Brief introduction of Laozi and Daodejing. The core thought and life rules of Daodejing. Task 1 Task 1 Match each paragraph to its topic. Task 2 Read Para. 1 and analysis the main content. Laozi was a scholar and wise man who lived in the late Spring and Autumn period. It is believed that he wrote Daodejing. It is one of the most important works in Chinese history and it has influenced ideas in China and the world for more than 2,000 years. Introduction Briefly introduce Laozi and the important status of Daodejing. Task 3 Read Para. 2 and analysis the main content. Daodejing is a guide on how to think and act. The central idea in Daodejing is Dao, commonly translated as “Way”, and the title Daodejing is understood as “Way of nature as a whole”. To achieve what is good, men should respect the laws of nature. The idea is that we, as humans, should live a simple, peaceful and balanced life, respecting our place in nature. Core opinion Explain the book’s central idea — Dao and its life guidance. Task 4 Read Para. 3 and analysis the main content. It is not surprising, therefore, that many of Laozi’s famous sayings use nature to get the message across: “The highest good is like water. Water gives life to the ten thousand things and does not strive. It flows in places men reject and so is like the Dao.” This saying reflects Laozi’s idea that Dao or “Way” is everywhere (like water). We should not try to control things; we should accept what we have and thus allow ourselves to go with the way of nature — that is, to achieve the highest good. Example support Use the famous saying The highest good is like water to explain Laozi’s thoughts. Task 5 Read Para. 4 and analysis the main content. Daodejing has had a lasting impact on culture in China and beyond. Its ideas about living in harmony with nature have inspired people all over the world, and the book has also influenced philosophy, art and literature. Although Daodejing was written over 2,000 years ago, it is still widely read today because its ideas continue to have meaning in our modern lives. Conclusion Talk about the lasting influence of Daodejing at home and abroad. Laozi was a famous thinker in ancient China. Read the article to learn about his philosophy and Daodejing. Laozi was a (学者) and wise man who lived in the late （春秋时期）. It is . (believe) that he (write) Daodejing. It is one of the (important) (work) in Chinese history and it (influence) ideas in China and the world for more than 2,000 years. P30 Laozi and Daodejing scholar Spring and Autumn period believed wrote most important works has influenced over Daodejing is a guide on how (think)and act. The (centre) idea in Daodejing is Dao, commonly translated “Way”, and the title Daodejing is . (understand) as “Way of nature as a whole”. . (achieve) what is good, men should (respect) the (自然法则). The idea is that we, as humans, should live simple, (peace) and (balance) life, respecting our place in nature. about to think central as understood To achieve respect laws of nature a peaceful balanced It is not (surprise), therefore, that many of Laozi’s famous (say) use nature (get) the message across: “The highest good (like) water. Water . (give) life to the ten thousand (thing) and does not strive. It (flow) in places men reject and so is like the Dao.” This saying reflects (Laozi) idea that Dao or “Way” is everywhere (like water). We should not try (control) things; we should accept what we have and thus allow ourselves (go) with the way of nature — that is, to achieve (high) good. surprising sayings to get is like gives things flows Laozi’s to control to go the highest Daodejing has had a lasting impact on culture in China and beyond. (it) ideas about (live) in harmony with nature have (inspire) people all over the world, and the book has also (influence) philosophy, art and literature. Daodejing (write) over 2,000 years ago, it is still (wide) (read) today because its ideas continue (have) meaning in (we)modern lives. effect/influence Its living inspired all around the world/across the world influenced Although Though/Even though was written more than widely read to have our Notes (history) believe that Daodejing was first (translate)into a foreign language during Tang dynasty. Back then, a Chinese monk translated it Sanskrit so that people in India could read it. Today, Daodejing is one of the most translated (book) in the world. It has been translated several hundred (time). 历史学家认为，《道德经》最早在唐代被译成外文。当时，一位中国僧人将它译为梵语，方便印度民众阅读。现如今，《道德经》是全球译本数量最多的典籍之一，已有数百种译本。 P31 Historians translated the into in order that books times scholar /ˈskɒlə(r)/ n. 学者 influence /ˈɪnfluəns/ v. & n. 影响 respect /rɪˈspekt/ v. 尊重，遵从 reflect /rɪˈflekt/ v. 反映，体现 accept /əkˈsept/ v. 接受 harmony /ˈhɑːməni/ n. 和谐 inspire /ɪnˈspaɪə(r)/ v. 启发，鼓舞 Spring and Autumn period 春秋时期 it is believed that … 人们认为…… achieve what is good 向善、达成至善 laws of nature 自然规律 ten thousand things 万物 go with the way of nature 顺应自然 have an impact on 对……产生影响 in harmony with nature 与自然和谐共处 Answer the questions below with the information from the article on page 30. (1) What is the central idea in Daodejing? (2) According to Laozi, how can people achieve what is good? The central idea in Daodejing is Dao, commonly translated as "Way". P31 People should respect the laws of nature. (3) According to Daodejing, how should humans live? We should live a simple, peaceful and balanced life, respecting our place in nature. (4) Why is Daodejing still popular today? Because its ideas continue to have meaning in our modern lives. Complete the sentences with the words and phrases below. Change the form if necessary. P31 (1) Dickens’ characters face many challenges that were common in England during the 1800s. ______ reading his novels is a great way to get to know and understand the problems in society at that time. Thus as a whole　balanced　get ... across　thus (2) We shouldn’t be selfish. We need to consider what effect our action has on society ____________. (3) Nowadays, many people are trying to have a more ________ lifestyle. They are doing more exercise than before, and they are learning how to cook healthier food. (4) I tried to explain the problem to Kate, but I’m not sure that I ______ the point ______. as a whole as a whole　balanced　get ... across　thus balanced got across Open question 1. What does “balance” mean in Laozi’s ideas? Can you give one example in our daily life? 参考回答： It means we should not go too far in anything. We need to keep things balanced. For example, we should balance study and rest. Don’t study all day without sleep. 它指我们做任何事都不要走极端，维持事物良好的状态。举例：我们要平衡学习和休息，不要整日学习不睡觉。 2. Laozi tells us to keep balance in life. How can we keep balance in our school life? We need to keep things balanced. For example, we should balance schoolwork and hobbies. We should work hard, but we still need time to do sports or talk with friends. Too much pressure is not good. 3. What can we learn from Laozi’s idea of balance for our family? In a family, everyone needs space. We should not push our family members too hard. We listen to each other and keep a gentle balance between love and freedom. 4. Laozi focuses on the balance of the whole things. Western scientists study things by breaking them into small parts. Which way helps us understand the world better? Why? I think Laozi’s way is good. If we only look at small parts, we may miss the big picture. The world is connected, so we need to see the whole balance. I think the western way works well. When we cut things into small parts, we can find clear rules. These rules help us invent new things and change our life. Both ways are useful. We can study small details, and at the same time remember the whole balance. They help us understand the world together. Post-reading Do you know any other famous sayings from Daodejing? What ideas do they convey? Discuss with your classmates. P31 Misfortune leans on fortune; fortune hides within misfortune. ‌(祸兮福之所倚，福兮祸之所伏。) 1. Governing a great state is like cooking a small fish. （治大国，若烹小鲜。） 2. The net of Heaven is vast; its meshes are wide, but nothing slips through. （天网恢恢，疏而不失。） 3. Misfortune leans on fortune; fortune hides within misfortune. ‌(祸兮福之所倚，福兮祸之所伏。) Other famous sayings from Daodejing Exploring more To learn more about ancient Chinese thinkers and their works, you can: find information about Confucius, Mencius and Zhuangzi online or in the library; find some famous sayings from Lunyu, Mencius and Zhuangzi in Chinese and English and share them with your classmates. 40071.74 35944.605 42579.363 31660.664 $