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课件网) Unit 1 We’re still influenced by Confucius’s ideas. When we talk about ‘Great books’, what words will come to your mind? Great books pleasure well-known writers influence popularity knowledge … sense and significance Are you familiar with the sayings in the video? Where do they come from? Who wrote them? Lun Yu — Confucius Respect yourself and others will respect you. Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it. I hear and I forget; I see and I remember; I do and I understand. It doesn't matter how slow you go, as long as you don't stop. Men's natures are alike, it is their habits that carry them far apart. 人必自重,而后人重之。 万物皆有动人之处，然非众人皆能洞悉。 不闻不若闻之，闻之不若见之，见之不若知之，知之不若行之。学至于行之而止矣。 步伐多慢无关紧要，只要你坚持不懈。 性相近，习相远也。 We are still _____ (influence) by Confucius’s ideas. We are still _____ (influence) by Confucius’s ideas. influenced Confucius (about 551-479BC) was a Chinese _____ (教育家), _____ (思想家) and philosopher (哲学家) of the (春秋时代) of Chinese history. He is _____ (著名的) in many countries. Confucius (about 551-479BC) was a Chinese _____ (教育家), _____ (思想家) and philosopher (哲学家) of the Spring and Autumn period (春秋时代) of Chinese history. He is _____ (著名的) in many countries. teacher thinker well-known 《哈姆雷特》 《李尔王》 《奥塞罗》 《麦克白》 Four great tragedies 四大悲剧 《皆大欢喜》 《第十二夜》 《仲夏夜之梦》 《 威尼斯商人》 Four great comedies 四大喜剧 William Shakespeare (1564－1616) He was an _____ (英国的) poet, playwright (剧作家) and actor. And he was widely regarded as the _____ (最伟大的) writer in the English language. His works are still _____ (阅读) by many people today. William Shakespeare (1564－1616) He was an _____ (英国的) poet, playwright (剧作家) and actor. And he was widely regarded as the _____ (最伟大的) writer in the English language. His works are still _____ (阅读) by many people today. English greatest read 《百万英镑》 《哈克贝里·芬历险记》 《乞丐王子》 《 汤姆索亚历险记》 Mark Twain (l835～1910) America’s _____ (著名的) literary figure America's short story writer, novelist Literary giant Humorist (幽默作家) well-known 1 Work in pairs. Look at the pictures. Say who the people are and why they are famous. (P 56) ① ② ③ 1 Work in pairs. Look at the pictures. Say who the people are and why they are famous. (P 56) ① ② ③ writer story writer play, poem thinker thought Confucius Shakespeare Mark Twain 1 Confucius 2 Shakespeare 3 Mark Twain a) He was a very wise man. b) He is not as well-known as the other two people, but his works are still popular. c) His plays are read by millions of people. d) He was more a teacher and thinker than a writer. e) People are still influenced by his ideas. Match the people with the descriptions. (P 57) 3 1 Confucius 2 Shakespeare 3 Mark Twain a) He was a very wise man. b) He is not as well-known as t ... ...
