1、Unit 4History and TraditionsListening and speakingHow much do you know about Confucius?ConfuciusuThinkeruEducatoruStatesmanuPhilosopheruFounder of the ConfucianismuSymbol of Chinese cultureReview the old and learn the new.Born in 551 BC,Confucius has made the greatest contribution to Chinese culture
2、.He is a great _(philosophy),who developed Confucianism empahsizing self-cultivation,_(harmony)relationships with each other and _for the elderly.He was a great teacher,who promoted education for _ people.He is a great Chinese spiritual leader,whose philosophy has continued to influence China and th
3、e rest of the world and is also regarded as the_ of oriental culture.philosopherharmoniousrespectordinarysymbolPre-listeningSan Kong in QufuTemple of ConfuciusKong Family Mansion Cemetery of Confucius since 1994,they have been part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.n the most famous and largest temp
4、le honouring Confucius,covering 16,000 square metres and has 460 rooms.Temple of Confucius孔庙n Dacheng Hall stands at the centre and is the principal place for offering sacrifices to Confucius.Kong Family Mansion n the historical home of the descendants of Confucius from where they managed sites and
5、ceremonies in Qufu.Cemetery of Confuciusuthis is where Confucius and his descendants are buriedu there are more than 10,000 of them,buried here over 2,000 years.Listen to a conversation between a British tourist and a Chinese student in QufuThe listening text is probably about the introduction of a
6、great educatorConfuciusWhile-listeningListen and write down what they say about Confucius.Fact/Opinion about ConfuciusWilliam1.Confucius is one of his favourite philosophers.2.He was a _ man3.He lived over _ years ago.Xiao Kong1.Confucius has over _ descendants.2.He was a great _ and had many ideas
7、about_.3.He was one of _in history.wise 2,500 3 million educator education.the greatest minds Task 1Listen and decide whether these statements are true(T),false(F)or not mentioned(NM).1.Confucius said that learning without understanding leads to confusion.T F NM 2.Xiao Kong is doing a research proje
8、ct on Confucius philosophy.T F NM 3.As one of Confucius descendants,Xiao Kongs name is recorded in the family tree.T F NM 4.Dacheng Hall is the tallest building in Qufu.T F NM Task 2reflectingeducationWhy do you think William said his hometown was similar to Qufu?A.There are famous halls in his home
9、town.B.There are no tall buildings 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.English idiomMeaningChinese equivalentAchilles heelpull ones legfish out of waterThe English idioms t
10、hat are used in the conversation.While-listeningWiliam:Excuse me,do you speak English?Im looking for the Confucius Temple,but Im not good at maps-_!Xiao Kong:Oh,hello,yes.Come with me-Im going to the temple right now.By the way,what does“Achilles heel”mean?William:Oh,it means that something is _-Im
11、really bad with maps!So do you know much about Confucius?Hes one of my favorite 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.theyre my Achilles heel my weaknessSomething that is sbs_弱点，要害 fatal weakness4.Write down the
12、English idioms that are used in the conversation.Explain their meanings and think about some Chinese equivalents(对应语).English idiomMeaningChinese equivalentAchilles heelpull ones legfish out of waterWilliam:No way,_,right?So how do you know youre related to Confucius?Didnt he live over 2,500 years a
13、go?Xiao Kong:Yes,but his family tree is well recorded.He has over three million descendants.Sorry again,what does“pulling my leg”mean?William:Oh,sorry,it means _with someone.Anyway,so youre actually going to the temple to pay respects to your relative?youre pulling my legto jokeSomething that is sbs
14、_弱点，要害 fatal weakness4.Write down the English idioms that are used in the conversation.Explain their meanings and think about some Chinese equivalents(对应语).English idiomMeaningChinese equivalentAchilles heelpull ones legfish out of waterto_with sb.joke戏弄Xiao Kong:Wait,you mean where Shakespeare was
15、from?What a _-Confucius and Shakespeare,two of_ in history!I really want to visit the UK-Im really interested in British history and culture.William:Oh,thats 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_.Xiao Kong:OK,no pr
16、oblem!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 wellWilliam:Really?Thats so kind!I need all the help I can get-_!coincidenceget my watch fixedIm like a fish out of
17、waterthe greatest mindsSomething that is sbs_弱点，要害 fatal weakness4.Write down the English idioms that are used in the conversation.Explain their meanings and think about some Chinese equivalents(对应语).English idiomMeaningChinese equivalentAchilles heelpull ones legfish out of waterto_with sb.joke戏弄fe
18、el _ in an unfamiliar place.uncomfortable不得其所Discuss in pairs and help William finish the blog.Can you believe it?On my way to Qufu,I came across a descendant of Confucius!With his help,Ive learnt a lot about Confucius and the historic sites in Qufu,Shandong Province.Cant wait to share with you.Conf
19、ucius is_San Kong in Qufu refers to_Post-listeningBirthday551 BC；lived over 2,500 years agoBirthplaceQufu,Shandong provinceFamilylwell-recorded family treelover 3 million descendantsStatusla philosopherla thinkerla great educatorlone of the greatest minds in historyPhilosophyl confusianisml collecte
20、d in The Analects eg:Learning without reflecting leads to confusion.uBorn in.,Confucius lived over.,whose ideas have profoundly influenced Chinese civilizations.uConfucius is a.,a.and a.,who strives to promote education for ordinary people,harmonious relationships and respect for the elderly.uHis philosophy is regarded as.and its influence is still felt across the world.English idiomMeaningChinese equivalentbreak a legants in ones pantsget cold feetI am all thumbsa blessing in disguisethink out of the boxMore English idioms Post-listening
