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Unit 5 China and the World
Topic 2 He is really the pride of China.
Section D
Language goals
By the end of the class, you will be able to
Master the following words ,phrases and sentences:
Words: discovery ,eastern,western ,northern ,southern
Phrases: depend on,at the end of…
Sentences:① Sailors made many discoveries with the help of compass.
②Paper-making was developed in the Eastern Han dynasty by Cai Lun.
③Bi Sheng carved characters on pieces of clay or wood, and then brushed ink on them, and developed printing.
S1: I think he’s Confucius. Because he was a thinker who had great influences on Chinese education. He was also a famous philosopher whose wise sayings have influenced many people in different countries.
S2: I think he’s Qian Xuesen. Because he was a scientist who was honored as “The Father of China’s Missiles”.
S3: …
Report one famous man who has influenced you a lot to the class.
Discuss the sayings:
1. He who learns but does not think is lost; he who thinks but does not learn is in danger.
2. When I walk along with two others, I may be able to learn from them.
3. What you know, you know; what you don’t know, you don’t know.
4. Learn the new while reviewing the old.
Discuss the sayings:
5. Isn’t it a pleasure that friends come to see you from far away
6. Do not do to others what you would not have them do to you.
7. My career is in China, my success is in China and my destination is in
China.
8. My family name is Qian, but I don’t like qian.
Read through Sections A-C and choose the correct words in Grammar.
1. Confucius was a great thinker (which/that/who) had many wise ideas about human nature and behavior.
2. He was a Ming dynasty explorer (which/who/whom) we Chinese people are proud of.
3. Confucius was also a famous philosopher (which/that/who/whose) wise sayings have influenced many people in different countries.
Attributive clauses
(Ⅲ)
Translate the sentences in Functions into Chinese.
Functions
Could you tell me more about him
你能告诉我更多关于他的情况吗?
It’s hard to believe!
真是让人难以相信!
What a great explorer!
多么伟大的探险家啊!
How much do you know about the Four Great Inventions of ancient China
Sailors made many discoveries with the help of compass.
n.水手,海员
n.发现
Paper-making was developed in the Eastern Han dynasty by Cai Lun.
adj.东方的
Bi Sheng carved characters on pieces of clay or wood, and then brushed ink on them, and developed printing.
n.粘土
n.墨水
Fireworks are made from gunpowder.
n.烟花
n.火药
1a Look at the pictures and match the Four Great Inventions of ancient China with them.
A. gunpowder B. printing C. paper-making D. compass
D
C
A
B
A. gunpowder B. printing
C. paper-making D. compass
___________ It was a great gift to the world from ancient China. Before it was invented, sailors had to depend on the star to find the right direction. After it was invented, the oceans were open to sail. And many discoveries were made with its help.
1a Fill in the blanks with the names of the Four Great Inventions.
compass
___________ It is one of the greatest inventions. It is said that in the 3rd century a Chinese man wrote about how to make it. At first, it was used for making fireworks. At the end of the Tang dynasty, people began to use it in wars. The method of making it was brought to the Arab world and Europe in the 13th and 14th centuries.
A. gunpowder B. printing
C. paper-making D. compass
1a Fill in the blanks with the names of the Four Great Inventions.
gunpowder
______________ Before it was invented, the ancient Chinese carved characters on animal bones and stones. China was the first country in the world to make it. During the Western Han dynasty, it was made in some places in China, and was developed in the Eastern Han dynasty by Cai Lun. He made it with bark, ropes and rags.
A. gunpowder B. printing
C. paper-making D. compass
1a Fill in the blanks with the names of the Four Great Inventions.
paper-making
___________ It was developed in the Song dynasty by Bi Sheng. He carved characters on pieces of clay or wood, and then brushed ink on them. After the characters were printed on paper, the pieces of clay or wood could be used again. Later this technology spread to Korea, Japan and Europe. It was the basic method used at that time.
A. gunpowder B. printing
C. paper-making D. compass
1a Fill in the blanks with the names of the Four Great Inventions.
printing
1. How did the sailors find the right direction before the compass was invented
Sailors had to depend on the star to find the right direction.
2. When was the method of making gunpowder brought to the Arab world and Europe
In the 13th and 14th centuries.
1b Read 1a and answer the following questions.
1b Read 1a and answer the following questions.
3. What did Cai Lun use to make paper at that time
He used bark, ropes and rags.
4. What was the advantage of Bi Sheng’s printing technology
The pieces of clay or wood could be used again.
5. Do you want to be an inventor
How will you realize your dream Share it with your classmates.
Homework
1. Memorize the useful expressions and key sentences which we learn today.
2. Preview Unit 5 Topic 3-Section A.
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