1、Period 1 Listening and SpeakingHistory and Traditions unitA people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.Marcus Garvey一个民族不了解自己过去的历史、起源和文化，就像一棵树没有根。马库斯加维Pre-listeningLearning without reflecting leads to confusion.学而不思则罔Review the old and learn t
2、he new.温故而知新Make no social distinctions in teaching.有教无类To learn and at due time to repeat what one has learnt, isnt that after all a pleasure?学而时习之，不亦说乎？Do not do to others what you do not want others to do to you.己所不欲勿施于人There are some famous sayings from Confucius. What else do you know? u Do you
3、 know Qufu? Qufu(曲阜Qf)Temple of ConfuciusKong Family MansionCemetery of ConfuciusWhile-listeningListen to the conversation betweena British tourist and a Chinese student in Qufu. 2 Listen to a conversation between a British tourist and a 2 Listen to a conversation between a British tourist and a Chi
4、nese student in Qufu, and then Chinese student in Qufu, and then write down what they say write down what they say about Confuciusabout Confucius. . Fact/Opinion about ConfuciusFact/Opinion about ConfuciusWilliaWilliam mXiao Xiao KongKongConfucius is one of his favourite Confucius is one of his favo
5、urite philosophers.philosophers.He was He was a a man.man.He lived over He lived over years ago.years ago.Confucius has overConfucius has over descendants.descendants.He was a great He was a great and had many ideas aboutand had many ideas about . .He was one of the greatest minds He was one of the
6、greatest minds in in . .wise25003 millioneducatoreducationhistoryListen again and decide whether these statements are true(T), false(F), or not mentioned(NM). Then answer the question. 1 Confucius said that learning without understanding leads to confusion. _2 Xiao Kong is doing a research project o
7、n Confucius philosophy. _3 As one of Confucius descendants, Xiao Kongs name is recorded in the family tree. _4 Dacheng Hall is the tallest building in Qufu. _ FFNMTu 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
8、in his hometown.C Both places have a famous person who was born there.D His hometown doesnt allow other buildings to be more noticeable than the historic buildings.DAfter-listeningEnglish idiomMeaningChinese equivalentAchilles heelpull ones legfish out of waterWrite down the English idioms that are
9、used in the conversation. Explain their meanings and think about some of Chinese equivalents. sth. that is sbs weaknessto joke with sb.Sb. who feels uncomfortable because they are in an unfamiliar place弱点；要害弱点；要害戏弄戏弄如芒在背如芒在背2.Thinkaboutahistoricsitethatyouhavevisited,andgiveanintroductiontoitshistor
10、yandimportance.l Place name l Location l Appearance l . l History and originl Cultural/ Historic valuel Legends Pronunciation1. Read this part of the poem If- written by British poet Rudyard Kipling. Notice the linking sounds. Then mark the linking sounds after the model If you can make one heap of
11、all your winnings And risk it on one turn of pitch-and -toss, And lose, and start again at your beginnings And never breathe a word about your loss; If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew To serve your turn long after they are gone, And so hold on when there is nothing in you Except the Wil
12、l which says to them: Hold on! 2. Repeat the poem after the recording.1. 辅音辅音+元音元音：相邻的两词中，前一个词以辅音结尾，后一个词以元音开头时，一般将辅音和元音连起来读，如：Look at the photos.2. r/re+元音元音：前一个词以-r或-re结尾，后一个词以元音开头，此时r或re要发/r/音，并与其后的元音连读。如：There are many kinds.3. 元音元音+元音元音：前一个单词以/i/或/i:/结尾，后一个 单词以元音开头时，添加/j/后连读；前一个单词可以/u/或/u:/结尾，后一个单词以元音开头，添加/w/后连读。如：I agree. /aj ri/
