(共53张PPT)
Unit 4 History and Traditions
Listening and Talking
Learning objectives
In this class, you will
1. obtain key information on Pingyao from the listening material;
2. infer the speakers’ feelings;
3. role-play a conversation about a trip to Pingyao;
4. talk about a visit to a historic destination.
Warming-up
Pingyao
Warming-up
Turtle City
Warming-up
Have you ever been to Pingyao
What is your impression of it
Can you mention some of the places of interest or historic sites there
Some places of interest and historic sites in Pingyao:
Ming-Qing Street
Some places of interest and historic sites in Pingyao:
Rishengchang Bank
Some places of interest and historic sites in Pingyao:
Shuanglin Temple
Some places of interest and historic sites in Pingyao:
the city wall
Listening
Backpacker Paul is talking to a receptionist at an international youth hostel in Pingyao, China.
A backpacker is a person who goes travelling with a backpack.
Listening
Listen to a conversation and tick the places mentioned on Page 43, Activity 1.
Listening
Ming-Qing Street Zhenguosi Temple
Wang Family Courtyard Qiao Family Courtyard
the city wall Mount Mian
Ancient Government Office Shuanglin Temple
Rishengchang Bank
Listening
Ming-Qing Street Zhenguosi Temple
Wang Family Courtyard Qiao Family Courtyard
the city wall Mount Mian
Ancient Government Office Shuanglin Temple
Rishengchang Bank
Listening
Ming-Qing Street Zhenguosi Temple
Wang Family Courtyard Qiao Family Courtyard
the city wall Mount Mian
Ancient Government Office Shuanglin Temple
Rishengchang Bank
A courtyard refers to the open space surrounded by houses or walls.
Listening
Ming-Qing Street Zhenguosi Temple
Wang Family Courtyard Qiao Family Courtyard
the city wall Mount Mian
Ancient Government Office Shuanglin Temple
Rishengchang Bank
Listening
Ming-Qing Street Zhenguosi Temple
Wang Family Courtyard Qiao Family Courtyard
the city wall Mount Mian
Ancient Government Office Shuanglin Temple
Rishengchang Bank
Listening
Ming-Qing Street Zhenguosi Temple
Wang Family Courtyard Qiao Family Courtyard
the city wall Mount Mian
Ancient Government Office Shuanglin Temple
Rishengchang Bank
Listening
Ming-Qing Street Zhenguosi Temple
Wang Family Courtyard Qiao Family Courtyard
the city wall Mount Mian
Ancient Government Office Shuanglin Temple
Rishengchang Bank
Listening
Ming-Qing Street Zhenguosi Temple
Wang Family Courtyard Qiao Family Courtyard
the city wall Mount Mian
Ancient Government Office Shuanglin Temple
Rishengchang Bank
Listening
Ming-Qing Street Zhenguosi Temple
Wang Family Courtyard Qiao Family Courtyard
the city wall Mount Mian
Ancient Government Office Shuanglin Temple
Rishengchang Bank
Listening
Ming-Qing Street Zhenguosi Temple
Wang Family Courtyard Qiao Family Courtyard
the city wall Mount Mian
Ancient Government Office Shuanglin Temple
Rishengchang Bank
Listening
Ming-Qing Street Zhenguosi Temple
Wang Family Courtyard Qiao Family Courtyard
the city wall Mount Mian
Ancient Government Office Shuanglin Temple
Rishengchang Bank
Listen to a conversation and tick the places mentioned.
Listening
I had expected something different.
It was like walking into history.
It wasn’t as big as I had expected.
Some of the snacks there are amazing.
I had no idea there would be so many tourists.
Wow, I can’t believe you didn’t see the wall.
How did Paul and Xiao Yan feel
Listening
Read the following sentences.
I had expected something different.
It was like walking into history.
It wasn’t as big as I had expected.
Some of the snacks there are amazing.
I had no idea there would be so many tourists.
Wow, I can’t believe you didn’t see the wall.
(小吃)
Listening
Paul sounded .
Listen and decide how Paul felt when he said:
I had expected something different.
It was like walking into history.
Paul sounded .
Listening
Xiao Yan: Hi, Paul. I’m sorry to hear you’re leaving tomorrow. So what did you make of Pingyao
Paul: Well, to be honest, when I first arrived, I was a little disappointed. I had expected something different. But then I walked into the old city. I was so amazed! It was like walking into history. So many beautiful buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties …
Listening
How did Paul feel
Paul sounded .
amazed
Paul sounded .
I had expected something different.
It was like walking into history.
disappointed
Listen again and decide how Paul and Xiao Yan felt.
It wasn’t as big as I had expected.
Some of the snacks there are amazing.
I had no idea there would be so many tourists.
Wow, I can’t believe you didn’t see the wall.
Listening
Listening
Paul sounded .
disappointed
How did Paul feel
It wasn’t as big as I had expected.
Listening
Xiao Yan sounded .
amazed
How did Xiao Yan feel
Some of the snacks there are amazing.
Listening
Paul sounded .
surprised
How did Paul feel
I had no idea there would be so many tourists.
Listening
Xiao Yan sounded .
surprised
How did Xiao Yan feel
Wow, I can’t believe you did not see the wall!
Xiao Yan: Oh, well, what about the Ming-Qing Street—that’s pretty big. Some of the snacks there are amazing!
Paul: Oh, that place, yes. But I had no idea there would be so many tourists! So I decided to leave and ride out to Shuanglin Temple.
Pay attention to the speaker’s tone of the underlined sentence.
（语气）
Compare the two groups of sentences.
1. Oh, that place, yes. But I had no idea there would be so many tourists! So I decided to leave and ride out to Shuanglin Temple.
2. Oh, that place, yes. I tried many delicious snacks there.
Listening
Listening
Pay attention to the speaker’s tone of the underlined sentence.
Xiao Yan: Oh, cool, that’s one of my favourite places! It’s so peaceful out there.
Paul: Yeah, that place is really quiet. And some of those sculptures—wow! I couldn’t believe how big and lifelike they were.
Reading aloud
Xiao Yan: Hi, Paul. I’m sorry to hear you’re leaving tomorrow. So what did you make of Pingyao
Paul: Well, to be honest, when I first arrived, I was a little disappointed. I had expected something different. But then I walked into the old city. I was so amazed! It was like walking into history. So many beautiful buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties …
Reading aloud
Xiao Yan: Yes, Pingyao has a long history—over 2,000 years. It used to be a very important banking center in China.
Paul: Yes, so I visited the Rishengchang Bank and learnt all about the Jin Businessmen. I’ve got to say though, it wasn’t as big as I had expected. But it was still interesting to learn about what banks were like almost 200 years ago.
Reading aloud
Xiao Yan: Oh, well, what about the Ming-Qing Street—that’s pretty big. Some of the snacks there are amazing!
Paul: Oh, that place, yes. But I had no idea there would be so many tourists! So I decided to leave and ride out to Shuanglin Temple.
Xiao Yan: Oh, cool, that’s one of my favourite places! It’s so peaceful out there.
Reading aloud
Paul: Yeah, that place is really quiet. And some of those sculptures—wow! I couldn’t believe how big and lifelike they were.
Xiao Yan: Yes, they are amazing. So today you walked along the city wall, right
Paul: Unfortunately, no. I just didn’t have the time.
Reading aloud
Xiao Yan: Wow, I can’t believe you didn’t see the wall! You have to stay longer, Paul. There’s so much more of Pingyao’s history to see.
Paul: Oh, don’t worry. I’ll be back in Turtle City one day—I just can’t get enough of those beef noodles!
Thinking
Pingyao
Ming-Qing Street
Snacks and
beef noodles
The city wall
Shuanglin Temple
The sculptures
The Bank
What were mentioned when they talked about Pingyao
Expressing excitement, surprise, and disappointment
I had no idea …
I didn’t know …
I was eager/surprised to see/learn/hear that …
It was so much fun!
It was a little disappointing.
It wasn’t as good/interesting/fun as I’d expected.
Role-play
Imagine you have just visited Pingyao. Work in pairs and role-play a conversation in Activity 3 on Page 43. Then continue the conversation using the expressions we mentioned just now.
Role-play
Example
A: Wow, I’ve just come back from Pingyao. It was amazing!
B: Oh, I loved Pingyao! So did you see the Ming-Qing Street
A: Of course, but I didn’t expect to see so many tourists.
B: Yeah, I know what you mean, but there are some great snacks there. How about the …
Role-play
Example
A: Wow, I’ve just come back from Pingyao. It was amazing!
B: Oh, I loved Pingyao! So did you see the Ming-Qing Street
A: Of course, but I didn’t expect to see so many tourists.
B: Yeah, I know what you mean, but there are some great snacks there. How about the …
Role-play
B: Yeah, I know what you mean, but there are some great snacks there. How about the Rishengchang Bank
A: It was so much fun! It wasn’t as big as I had expected, but it was interesting to learn that people actually went to banks hundreds of years ago.
B: Yes, it was amazing.
Role-play
… Did you go to Shuanglin Temple
A: Yes, but it was a little disappointing. I was eager to learn something about Buddha, but I didn’t have enough time to explore in the temple. We had to hurry to the next place.
B: Oh, don’t worry. We can go there again together.
A: Good idea!
Talking
Take turns telling each other about a historic place that you have been to.
Step 1 Decide a historic place you want to talk about.
Step 2 List the aspects you will talk about.
Thinking
What aspects are often mentioned when we talk about historic places
Pingyao
The Bank
Snacks and
beef noodles
Ming-Qing Street
Culture
Historic places
Famous streets
Local food
The city wall
Shuanglin Temple
The sculptures
Buildings
Religion
Art
Scenery
Traditions
Accommodations
…
Talking
Take turns telling each other about a historic place that you have been to.
Step 1 Decide a historic place you want to talk about.
Step 2 List the aspects you will talk about.
Step 3 Remember to express your feelings with the help of different sentences and tones.
Homework
1. Read the conversation between Paul and Xiao Yan aloud.
2. Make a presentation to introduce one of your trips to a historic destination.
Include at least three aspects we mentioned today.
Show your true feelings about the trip.
Thank you!(共27张PPT)
Unit 4 History and Traditions
Listening and Speaking
In this class, you will
collect information about Confucius and his ideas on education through listening;
identify the English idioms used in the conversation.
Learning Objectives
Who is this person
What do you know about this 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. Dacheng 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 Confucius
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 conversation 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/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 down 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 (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 Kong’s name is recorded in the family tree.
4. Dacheng Hall is the 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 was born there.
D. His hometown doesn’t 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 to 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
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 someone’s weakness
弱点；要害
Achilles’ heel
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
to joke with someone
戏弄
pull one’s leg
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
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
cost 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 and learn the new.
Make no social distinctions in teaching.
To learn and at due time to repeat what one has learnt, isn’t 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
Read the listening material aloud.
Prepare an oral presentation about “An introduction of a historic site”.(共35张PPT)
Unit 4 History and Traditions
Reading and Thinking (2)
In this class, you will
read the text and learn the usage of key phrases;
sort out the advantages of studying the history of a country;
discuss the importance of studying the history and culture of a country.
Learning objectives
Review
Reading strategies:
– Read the map to learn what the map shows and what the symbols mean.
– Predict the content of a text through its title.
Review
2. Organize the key information according to the timeline.
1st century
5th century
8th century
11th century
16th century
18th century
19th century
20th century
Read and find out
Read the text again and find out the following phrases.
as well as belong to add to join to
break away keep your eyes open
Read and find out
Read the text again and find out the following phrases.
1. They use the same flag, known as the Union Jack, as well as share the
same currency and military defence.
2. The four countries that belong to the United Kingdom work together in
some areas.
Read and find out
Read the text again and find out the following phrases.
3. In the 19th century, the Kingdom of Ireland was added to create the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
4. In the 16th century, the nearby country of Wales was joined to the
Kingdom of England.
Read and find out
Read the text again and find out the following phrases.
5. Finally, in the 20th century, the southern part of Ireland broke away from
the UK, which resulted in the full name we have today.
6. If you keep your eyes open, you will be surprised to find that you can
see both its past and its present.
Complete the conversation about the UK using the phrases in their correct forms.
A: I can never remember what the UK means! …
B: Well, it helps if you remember that …
as well as belong to add to join to
break away keep your eyes open
A: I can never remember what the UK means! There’s England, Britain, Great Britain!
B: Well, it helps if you remember that there are four countries that the UK. That’s why it’s called the United Kingdom.
A: Four countries I must have been asleep in that part of our history class! So the first country was England, and the others were that
B: Yes, right. First England, then Wales, then Scotland. The last country was Ireland, but later the southern half didn’t want to be the United Kingdom.
A: Oh, I remember now! The southern part
from Northern Ireland, right
B: Yes, you got it well remembered! But
in history class next time!
A: I can never remember what the UK means! There’s England, Britain, Great Britain!
B: Well, it helps if you remember that there are four countries that the UK. That’s why it’s called the United Kingdom.
as well as
belong to
A: Four countries I must have been asleep in that part of our history class! So the first country was England, and the others were that
B: Yes, right. First England, then Wales, then Scotland. The last country was Ireland, but later the southern half didn’t want to be the United Kingdom.
added to
joined to
A: Oh, I remember now! The southern part
from Northern Ireland, right
B: Yes, you got it well remembered! But
in history class next time!
broke away
keep your eyes
open
Think and share
What are the advantages of studying the history of a country
Read and find out
Read paragraph 4 aloud.
Think and share
The United Kingdom has a long and interesting history to explore, which can help you understand more about the country and its traditions. Almost everywhere you go in the UK, you will be surrounded by evidence of four different groups of people who took over at different times throughout history.
Read and find out
Read paragraph 5 aloud.
Think and share
Studying the history of the country will make your visit much more enjoyable. The capital city London is a great place to start, as it is an ancient port city that has a history dating all the way back to Roman times. There are countless historic sites to explore, and lots of museums with ancient relics from all over the UK.
Think and share
To help you understand more about the country and its traditions.
To make your visiting more enjoyable.
…
What are the advantages of studying the history of a country
Think and share
Why is it important to study the history and culture of a
country before visiting it
2. What important things should visitors know about before they
come to China
Think and share
Why is it important to study the history and culture of a country before visiting it
Studying a country’s history and culture before visiting it is important because it will help you understand the place better and have a more enjoyable experience. You will be able to interact better with the people and their culture and have a richer experience.
Think and share
What important things should visitors know about before they come to China
Visitors to China should know something about the history of the country and about the cultural traditions of the area being visited, such as the food eaten, or festivals celebrated there.
Read the text aloud.
Summary
Reading strategies:
– Read the map to learn what the map shows and what the symbols mean.
– Predict the content of a text through its title.
Summary
2. Organize the key information according to the timeline.
1st century
5th century
8th century
11th century
16th century
18th century
19th century
20th century
Summary
1st century
Romans arrived
towns and roads
5th century
Anglo–Saxons came
language and the way houses were built
8th century
Vikings came
vocabulary and names of locations across the UK
Summary
11th century
Normans conquered England after the Battle of Hastings
castles built, legal system changed and new words introduced
16th century
Wales was joined to the Kingdom of England
18th century
Scotland was joined to England and Wales
“Kingdom of Great Britain” formed
Summary
19th century
Ireland was added
“United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland” formed
20th century
the southern part of Ireland broke away
name changed to “United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”
Summary
3. Talk about the importance of learning about a country through its history and traditions.
Summary
To help you understand more about the country and its traditions.
To make your visiting more enjoyable.
…
The advantages of studying the history of a country.
Summary
Studying a country’s history and culture before visiting it is important because it will help you understand the place better and have a more enjoyable experience. You will be able to interact better with the people and their culture and have a richer experience.
The importance of studying the history of a country.
Summary
Visitors to China should know something about the history of the country and about the cultural traditions of the area being visited, such as the food eaten, or festivals celebrated there.
Homework
Read the text aloud.
Write a paragraph, expressing your ideas on the significance of studying a country’s history and traditions.
