Unit4 Listening and Speaking（ppt课件）-2022新人教版（2019）《高中英语》必修第二册.pptx

1、Unit 4 History and Traditions Listening and SpeakingBig BenWestminster BridgeLook and discussuWhat do you know about the buildings in the photo?The building is the Palace of Westminster,the home of the UK government.The tower is commonly known as Big Ben,although that is actually the name of the bel

2、l inside.The bridge is Westminster Bridge.Lead-inLook and discussu What traditions of that city/country do you know about?London has a famous tradition called Changing of the Guard.This happens at Buckingham Palace,the home of the queen.The guards of the palace are changed for new guards.They wear s

3、pecial red uniforms with tall black hats.There are many other traditions in the UK such as drinking tea,playing cricket,and eating fish and chips.Lead-inLook and discussu Why is it important to protect historic buildings and cultural traditions?It is important to protect historic buildings and cultu

4、ral traditions because they are a record of our shared history and tell us a lot about who we are as a country and people.Lead-inPre-listeningVideo TimeBefore you listen,look at some photos of Qufu.Temple of ConfuciusKong Family Mansion Cemetery of ConfuciusPre-listening Pre-listening(孔庙)(孔府)(孔林)San

5、 Kong in QufuTemple of ConfuciusKong Family MansionCemetery of ConfuciusBeing the best place to learn more about Confucius,Qufu has attracted a large number of tourists from home and abroad.Since 1994,they have been part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.the most famous and largest building where pe

6、ople could pay respects to this great man.Temple of Confuciusstands at the centre and is the principal place._Located to the east of the Temple of Confucius,it was a large house where Confucius descendants live.Kong Family Mansion_an area where Confucius and his descendants are buried Cemetery of Co

7、nfucius_ 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.Listening William Xiao KongA.Confucius has over 3 million descendants.B.He was a wise man.C.He was

8、 a great educator and had many ideas about education.D.He was one of the greatest minds in history.E.He lived over 2,500 years ago.Listen to the tape and finish the table.Fact/Opinion about ConfuciusWilliam1.Confucius is one of his favourite philosophers.2.3.Xiao Kong1.2.3.a person who studies or wr

9、ites about philosophy A persons descendants are their children,their childrens children.philosopher flsf(r)n.哲学家philosophy flsfi n.哲学descendant dsendnt n.后裔；后代2.Listening to a conversation and then write down what they say about Confucius.Fact/Opinion about Confucius William 1.Confucius is one of_.X

10、iao Kong2.He was a _ man.3.He lived _ago.3.He was _in history.2.He was a great _and had many ideas about_.1.Confucius has _descendants.a person who studies or writes about philosophy philosopher flsf(r)n.哲学家philosophy flsfi n.哲学descendant dsendnt n.后裔；后代wiseover 2000 years his favorite philosopherso

11、ver 3 million A persons descendants are their children,their childrens children.educatorone of the greatest minds education3.Listen 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

12、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 the tallest building in Qufu.TNMFFreflectingeducationW:Oh,great!Whats that big building over there?X:Oh,thats the famous Dac

13、heng Hall.You know,its so well-respected in Qufu that no other building in the city can be taller than it.W:Oh,thats respect.Thats a little bit like my hometown Stratford-upon-Avon.Why do you think William said his hometown was similar to Qufu?A.There are famous halls in his hometown.B.There are no

14、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.W:Excuse me,do you speak English?Im looking for the Confucius Temple,but 1._ theyre my Achilles heel!X:Oh,hello,yes.Come

15、with me 2._.By the way,what does“Achilles heel”mean?W:Oh,it means that 3._ Im really bad with maps!So do you know much about Confucius?Hes 4._ _.He was such a wise man.X:Oh,yes.I was born here.In fact,I believe I am 5._ of Confucius himself.W:o way,youre pulling my leg,right?So how do you know 6._Co

16、nfucius?Didnt he live over 2500 years ago?X:Yes,but 7._.He was over three million descendants.Sorry again,what does“pulling my leg”mean?W:Oh,sorry,it means to 8._.Anyway,so youre actually going to the temple to 9 _?Im going to the temple right nowIm not good at mapsyoure related to a descendant some

17、thing is my weaknessone of my favourite philosopherspay respects to your relativejoke with someonehis family tree is well recordedUnderstand idioms An idiom is an expression which means something different from the meaning of the individual words.Some idioms present an idea or paint a picture that g

18、ives a hint as to the meaning.Other idioms can only be understood from the context in which they appear.弱点；要害戏弄English meaningChinese equivalentAchilles heelpull ones legfish out of water 4.Write down the English idioms that are used in the conversation.Explain their meanings and think about some Chinese equivalents.kwvlnt n.等同物 something that is someones weakness someone who feels uncomfortable because they are in an unfamiliar placejoke with someone 弱点，要害如芒在背戏弄Lets try to use them to make a conversation with your partners!