(
课件网) Book 2 Unit 4 History and Traditions Listening and Speaking --A dialogue between cultures By the end of this class, I will be able to: 1. summarize key information about Confucius and Confucius Temple; 2. infer the meanings of idioms from the context; 3. discuss and compare cultural respect in the dialogue; 4. advise William to solve his problem by using Confucius’ ideas. Learning Objectives What do the two great minds have in common？ Birthplace Identity Achievements Confucius 1. They have a profound influence on culture. 2. Their hometowns become tourist attractions. Shakespeare the largest temple honouring Confucius Confucius Temple(孔庙) Dacheng Hall (大成殿) Kong Family Mansion(孔宅) Cemetery of Confucius(孔林) The main hall of Confucius Temple the historical home of the descendants of Confucius where Confucius and his descendants are buried Xiao Kong William meet Prediction: What will William and Xiao Kong talk about Stratford-upon-Avon Qufu William（The Tourist） From: Stratford-upon-Avon Problem: Not good at _____. (Achilles' heel) What he saw: The tallest building in Qufu: _____ Hall. What he said: Confucius is his favourite philosopher. He was a _____ man. What he felt (at the end of the conversation):_____. Xiao Kong (The Local Guide) From: Qufu Identity: A _____ of Confucius. What he said : Confucius was a great _____and had many ideas about education; Confucius and Shakespeare are two of the greatest _____ in history; He is interested in British history and _____; What he did: He invited William to meet his _____ group to tell him about Confucius temple. maps Dacheng wise relieved/ relaxed descendant educator minds culture study Step 1 Listen for details and finish the information card. Tip 1 : Pay attention to tone of the speaker to understand the feeling. 1.Why is Dacheng Hall the tallest building in Qufu 2. Why do you think William said his hometown was similar to Qufu A. Both places have a famous person who was born there. B. There are no tall buildings in his hometown. C. His hometown doesn’t allow other buildings to be more noticeable than the historic building. To show respect for historic buildings √ Step 2 Listen and understand idioms An idiom is an expression which means something different from the meaning of the individual words. weakness to joke with someone Achilles’ heel is something that is someone’s _____. Pull one’s leg means _____ A fish out of water refers to someone who feels _____ because they are in an unfamiliar place. X: …And how long are you staying in Qufu I can show you the Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion as well… W: Really That’s so kind! I need all the help I can get—I’m like _____. a fish out of water Tip 3 :Understand idioms from the context. uncomfortable Step 2 Listen and understand idioms How do William and Xiao Kong show respect towards each other’s cultures 2. Xiao Kong invited William to meet his study ... ...
