英语人教版 (2019)Unit 4 History and traditions导学案

B2U4 The Internet - Listening and Speaking

● Learning objectives(学习目标)

1.Know new words and phrases: Confucius. Mansion. Cemetery. Descendant individual heel puzzle.

2.Develop your ability of guessing new words by definition(定义、解释).

3.have a better understanding about Confucius and Confucius’ story.

● Learning process

Part A Listening and Speaking

Task1 Q1: Translate the following words and phrases(词块复习)

Q2:Recite the following sentences.

1. Confucius is one of the greatest philosophers. He was a wise man.And he said that learning without understanding leads to confusion.
2. Confucius has a great influence on Chinese culture and traditions.

Task2 Q1: Listen and complete the table.

William: Excuse me, do you speak English? I’m                 the

         _________________, but I’m not                   maps

         —They’re my Achilles' heel !

Xiao Kong: Oh, hello, yes. Come with me — I’m going to the

          temple            .                     , what does “Achilles’ heel” mean?

W: Oh, it means that something is my _________ — I’m really

      bad with maps! So do you know much about Confucius?

      He’s one of my favourite_____________. He was such a

     _____ man.

X: Oh, yes. I was born here. In fact, I believe I am a _________

     of Confucius himself.

W: No way, you’ re pulling my leg, right? So how do you know

     you’re __________ Confucius? Didn’t he live over  _______

     years ago?

X: Yes, but his                  is  well recoded. He has over

      ____________ descendants. Sorry again, what does “pulling my leg” mean?

W: Oh, sorry, it means to ________ someone. Anyway, so you’re actually going to the temple to _____________ your relative?

X: Well, yes. But I’m also meeting my __________ there.

     We are doing a               project on Confucius’ ideas on

    ________. You know, Confucius was a great _________,           

    and he had many             about education.                    ,

he talked about the __________ between _________ and

    reflecting. He believed that learning without reflecting       

    leads to _________. Oh, look, the temple is just over there.

W: Oh, great! What’s that big building over there?

X: Oh, that’s the famous Dacheng Hall. You know, it’s so

     _____________ in Qufu that no other building in the city

     can be taller than it.

W: Wow, now that’s respect. That’s a little bit like my 

                 — Stratford-upon-Avon.

X: Wait, you mean where Shakespeare was from? What     

   a coincidence— Confucius and Shakespeare, two of

    _______________ in history! I really want to visit the      

    UK — I’m really interested in _____________________.

W: Oh, that’s great! So later we can go for a cup of tea and

     ____________about it. And it would be            if you could   

     take me somewhere to get my watch fixed.

X: OK, no problem! So come and          my study group—we    

    can tell you all about the temple. And how long are you       

    staying in Qufu? I can               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.