人教版（2019）必修第二册Unit4 History and Traditions Listening and Speaking 课件(共29张PPT)

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Unit 4
History and Traditions
Listening and Speaking
Lead-in
What 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 bell inside.
The bridge is Westminster Bridge, which connects Westminster City and London Borough of Lambeth.
According to the unit title and theme picture, what do you think this unit will be about
Why is it important to protect historic buildings and cultural traditions
It is important to protect historic buildings and cultural traditions because they are a record of our shared history and tell us a lot about who we are as a country and people.
Do you know Qufu
Pre-listening
Qufu (曲阜 Qūfù)
Qufu is a town in Shandong Province, located about 2 hours by bus from the provincial capital Jinan. Famous as the birthplace of Confucius, its Confucius related sites are declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Temple of Confucius
The most famous and largest temple honouring the great sage, it is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

It covers 16,000 square metres and has 460 rooms. The main part consists of nine courtyards with several gates.
Dacheng Hall stands at the centre and is the principal place for offering sacrifices to Confucius.
Kong Family Mansion
Located to the east of the Temple of Confucius, this was the historical home of the descendants of Confucius from where they managed sites and ceremonies in Qufu.
Today it is a museum.
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.
The cemetery has had many renovations and extensions in its history.
While-listening
Prediction
The listening text is probably about __________________________
____________________________________________________________
_____________.
an introduction about
Confucius and even may be his influence to the Chinese culture and
development
Listen to a conversation between a British tourist and a Chinese student in Qufu, and then write down what they say about Confucius.
Fact/Opinion about Confucius
William 1. Confucius is one of his favorite philosopher.
2. ______________________________________
3. ______________________________________
Xiao Kong 1. ______________________________________
2. ______________________________________
______________________________________
3. ______________________________________
He lived over 2,500 years ago.
He was a great educator and had many ideas about education.
He was a wise man.
He was one of the greatest minds in history.
Confucius has over 3 million descendants.
Listen again and decide whether these statements are true (T), false (F), or not mentioned (NM).
(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
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.
D
Write down the English idioms that are used in the conversation. Explain their meanings and think about some Chinese equivalents.
Understand 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 gives a hint as to the meaning. Other idioms can only be understood from the context in which they appear.
have one’s head in the clouds
have one’s heart in one’s mouth
horse of a different color
Don’t cry over spilt milk.
不实际的；不现实的；想入非非
提心吊胆；害怕
另一回事
覆水难收
English idiom
Meaning
Chinese equivalent
Achilles’ heel
pull one’s leg
fish out of water
something that is someone’s weakness
to joke with someone
Someone who feels uncomfortable because they are in an unfamiliar place
弱点；要害
戏弄
如芒在背
What do you know about Confucius’ ideas on education Think of two or three examples.
After-listening
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
Confucius’ educational philosophy
“仁”(Ren)
“恕” (Being considerate / forgiveness)
“己所不欲勿施于人” (Do not do to others what you do not want others to do to you.)
“见贤思齐” (When seeing a person with high caliber, strive to be his equal.)
1. similar adj. 相像的；相仿的；类似的
similarly adv. 相似地；类似地；差不多地；同样；也
similarity n. 相像性；相似性；类似性
be similar in sth. 在……方面相似
be similar to sb./sth. 与……相似；跟……相仿
The two houses are similar in size and design.
My daily routine is similar to yours.
Husband and wife were similarly successful in their chosen careers.
They are both doctors but that is where similarity ends.
单句语法填空
(1)My teaching style is similar ______ that of most other teachers.
(2)The report stresses the __________ (similar) of the two groups.
(3)The two brothers are similar ______ many aspects.
in
similarity
to
2. individual adj. 单独的；个别的　[C]n. 个人；与众不同的人
individually adv. 单独地；分别地
Divide the vegetables among four individual dishes.
Some individuals are naturally good communicators.
I want to speak to each member of the group individually.
单句语法填空
(1)You can sign up as a group or as _______ individual.
(2)He is one of the most outgoing ____________ (individual) I have ever met.
(3)The people there dress more _______________ (individual) than people in London.
individually
individuals
an
3. risk n. 危险；风险　v. 使……冒风险；冒……的风险
at risk 有危险；冒风险
at the risk of... 冒着……的风险
run the risk of (doing) sth. 冒险(做某事)；冒……的危险
take risks/a risk 冒险
risk doing 冒险做……
risk one’s life to do sth. 冒着生命危险做某事
I wouldn’t run the risk of being late for work.
You have no right to take risks with other people’s lives.
The brave man risked his life to save the boy.
单句语法填空
(1)A lot of people run the risk of _____________ (kill) to fight against bad guys.
(2)He saved my life _______ the risk of losing his own.
at
being killed
4. hold on 等一下，别挂断；(在困境或危险中)坚持住，挺住
hold on to 抓紧；不放开；不送(或不卖)某物；保存某物
hold back 阻挡；抑制(情感等)；隐瞒；(使)犹豫
hold up 举起；支撑；延迟；阻碍
Hold on a minute—I’ll just get a pen.
They managed to hold on until help arrived.
I wanted to tell him the truth, but something held me back.
介、副词填空
(1)She had difficulty holding her anger _______.
(2)We were held ______ on our way to the airport in a traffic jam.
(3)—Is Peter there
—Hold ______, please. I’ll see if I can find him for you.
on
up
back