1、Unit 4 History and Traditions L i s t e n i n g a n d S p e a k i n g In this class, you will 1. collect information about Confucius and his ideas on education through listening; 2. identify the English idioms used in the conversation. Learning Objectives Who is this person? What do you know about t
2、his person? Confucius a great educator Warming-up Do you know Qufu? Have you ever been there? What do you know about it? Warming-up Look at some photos of Qufu and share what you can say about these places. Warming-up Temple of Confucius It is the most famous and largest temple honoring Confucius. D
3、acheng Hall stands at the center and is the principal place for offering sacrifices to Confucius. Warming-up Warming-up Kong Family Mansion Located to the east of the Temple of Confucius, this was the historical home of the descendants of Confucius. Today this is a museum. Warming-up Cemetery of Con
4、fucius This is where Confucius and his descendants are buried. There are more than 10,000 of them, buried here over 2,000 years. Prediction Look at the table on page 38 and predict what the conversation is mainly about. Fact/Opinion about Confucius William Xiao Kong Listen and check Listen to the co
5、nversation and check your prediction. A British tourist and a Chinese student in Qufu share their views on Confucius and the historic sites of Qufu. Listen and find out Listen to the conversation again and write down what they say about Confucius. Fact/Opinion about Confucius William Xiao Kong Fact/
6、Opinion about Confucius William Listen and find out Listen to the conversation again and write down what they say about Confucius. 2 He was a wise man. 3 He lived over 2,500 years ago. 1 Confucius is one of his favourite philosophers. Listen and find out Listen to the conversation again and write do
7、wn what they say about Confucius. Fact/Opinion about Confucius 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. Listen and check Listen again and decide whether these statements are true
8、 (T), false (F) or not mentioned (NM). Listen and check 1. Confucius said that learning without understanding leads to confusion. 2. Xiao Kong is doing a research project on Confucius philosophy. 3. As one of Confucius descendants, Xiao Kongs name is recorded in the family tree. 4. Dacheng Hall is t
9、he tallest building in Qufu. F F NM T reflecting Confucius ideas on education. Think about the question 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 w
10、as born there. D. His hometown doesnt allow other buildings to be more noticeable than the historic buildings. What is an idiom? An idiom is an expression which means something different from the meaning of the individual words. Some idioms represent an idea or paint a picture that gives a hint as t
11、o the meaning. Other idioms can only be understood from the context in which they appear. Listen and find out Listen again, write down the English idioms in the conversation, explain their meanings and think about some Chinese equivalents. English idiom Meaning Chinese equivalent Listen and find out
12、 Listen again, write down the English idioms in the conversation, explain their meanings and think about some Chinese equivalents. English idiom Meaning Chinese equivalent something that is someones weakness 弱点；要害 Achilles heel Listen and find out Listen again, write down the English idioms in the c
13、onversation, explain their meanings and think about some Chinese equivalents. English idiom Meaning Chinese equivalent to joke with someone 戏弄 pull ones leg Listen and find out Listen again, write down the English idioms in the conversation, explain their meanings and think about some Chinese equiva
14、lents. English idiom Meaning Chinese equivalent fish out of water someone who feels anxious because they are in an unfamiliar place 如芒在背 More English idioms. English idiom Meaning Chinese equivalent rain cats and dogs rain heavily 倾盆大雨 More English idioms. English idiom Meaning Chinese equivalent co
15、st an arm and a leg cost a lot of money 昂贵的代价 Speaking What do you know about Confucius ideas on education? Think of two or three examples. What else do you know about Confucius and his philosophy? Speaking Confucius ideas on education: Learning without reflecting leads to confusion. Review the old
16、and learn the new. Make no social distinctions in teaching. To learn and at due time to repeat what one has learnt, isnt that after all a pleasure? Qufu The historic sites of Qufu Confucius Temple of Confucius Confucius ideas on education Cemetery of Confucius Kong Family Mansion Summary Homework 1. Read the listening material aloud. 2. Prepare an oral presentation about “An introduction of a historic site”.
