(
课件网) UNIT 4 History and Traditions Listening and Speaking Class Goals 我能知道目标词汇词性和基本义，并听辨目标词汇 我能从听力材料中获取特定的细节信息 我能理解说话人表达的目的 Confucius lived during the latter part of which ancient dynasty Zhou Qin What did he do An educator An engineer He says that education should be: restricted to privileged minority for people of all classes Confucius 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 Do not do to others what you do not want others to do to you. 温故而知新 己所不欲勿施于人 学而时习之，不亦乐说乎？ 有教无类 P38 Exercise 1: What can you say about these places Temple of Confucius Kong Family Mansion Cemetery of Confucius It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Dacheng Hall stands at the centre and is the principal place for offering sacrifices to Confucius. P38 Exercise 1: What can you say about these places Temple of Confucius Located to the east of the Temple of Confucius, this was the historical home of the descendants of Confucius. Today it is a museum. Kong Family Mansion This is where Confucius and his descendants are buried. Cemetery of Confucius 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. William Xiao Kong Listen again and decide whether the statements are true(T), false(F) or not mentioned(NM). Then answer the question. 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 Post-listening 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. Write down the English idioms that are used in the conversation. Explain their meanings and think about some Chinese equivalents. 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 Something who feels uncomfortable because they are in an unfamiliar place 弱点；要害 戏弄 如芒在背 To break the ice To cost an arm and a leg It is raining cats and dogs. To cry over spilt milk. No man is an island. There’s no such thing as a free lunch. To be the first one to do something To cost lot of money It is raining very heavily. To be unhappy about what cannot be undone. To be aware of something that seems free of cost but may have a charge levied in another for ... ...
