新目标Book2Unit

UnitOneUnderstandingChineseCultureandTradition,1.Question,WhatcomestoyourmindwhenwespeakofChinesecultureandtradition?,SpringFestival,TheSpringFestivalisthemostimportantfestivalfortheChinesepeopleandiswhenallfamilymembersgettogether,justlikeChristmasintheWest.,Discussion:WhatdopeopledoduringtheSpringFestival?,备年货DoSpringFestivalshopping,Peopledecoratetheirroomsfeaturinganatmosphereofrejoicingandfestivity.AllthedoorpanelswillbepastedwithSpringFestivalcouplets(春联),highlightingChinesecalligraphy（书法）withblackcharactersonredpaper.Also,picturesofthegodofdoorsandwealthwillbepostedonfrontdoorstowardoffevilspiritsandwelcomepeaceandabundance.,TheChinesecharacterfu(meaningblessingorhappiness)isamust.Thecharacterputonpapercanbepastednormallyorupsidedown,forinChinesethereversedfuishomophonic（谐音的）withfucomes,bothbeingpronouncedasfudaole.Whatsmore,twobigredlanternscanberaisedonbothsidesofthefrontdoor.Redpaper-cuttingscanbeseenonwindowglassandbrightlycoloredNewYearpaintingsmaybeputonthewall.,OnSpringFestivalEve（除夕）,allfamilymemberseatdinnertogether.Themealismoreluxuriousthanusual.Dishessuchaschicken,fishandbeancurdcannotbeexcluded,forinChinese,theirpronunciations,respectivelyji,yuanddoufu,meanauspiciousness,abundanceandrichness.,PeopleinnorthernChinawilleatjiaozi,ordumplings,astheythink“jiaozi”insoundmeans“biddingfarewelltotheoldandusheringinthenew”.（辞旧迎新）Also,theshapeofthedumplingislikegoldingot（金元宝）fromancientChina.SouthernChineseeatniangao(NewYearcakemadeofglutinousriceflour)onthisoccasion,becauseasahomophone,niangaomeanshigherandhigher,oneyearafteranother.,包饺子makedumplings,Afterthedinner,thewholefamilywillsittogether,chattingandwatchingTV.Inrecentyears,theSpringFestivalGala（春晚）broadcastonCCTVisessentialentertainmentfortheChinesebothathomeandabroad.Accordingtocustom,eachfamilywillstayuptoseetheNewYearin（守岁）.,newwaysofwatchingelasticscreenthehumanetakejoyinmountains._;thehumanearetranquil.Thewiseenjoy;_.”4)TheMastersaid,“Walkingalongwiththreepeople,myteacherissuretobeamongthem.Ichoosewhatisgoodinthemand_itandwhatisnotgoodand_it.”,Listening,Thewiseareactive,Thehumanendure,follow,change,Listening,5)TheMastersaid,“They_arenotequaltothosewholoveit,andtheywholoveitarenotequaltothose_.”,whoknowthetruth,whodelightinit,Listening,5)TheMastersaid,“They_arenotequaltothosewholoveit,andtheywholoveitarenotequaltothose_.”,whoknowthetruth,whodelightinit,Thecoreideasexpressedinthefivequotationsincludestandardsofconducts,pursuitofknowledge,howtogetalongwithothers,etc.Attitudestowardlife,learning,andtheworld;Virtuessuchasself-discipline,restraint,socialandfamilialharmony,equality,andgratitudeforlife,etc.,Speaking,Tips:,4.RelatedInformation,Watchthevideosanddiscussthefollowingquestion:WhatdoyouknowaboutConfuciusandConfucianism?,ReadingSkillFocus,Acomplicatedconceptmaybeunderstoodfromdifferentaspects,oritmaymeandifferentlytodifferentpeopleatdifferenttimesorindifferentsituations.Tobetterunderstandit,thefollowingcluesmaybeofhelp:,1.Understandingacomplicatedconcept,statementsindicatingpersonalunderstanding,statementsshowingdifferentperspectives,detailsshowingdifferentaspects,ReadingSkillFocus,Acomplicatedconceptcouldbeinterpretedbeyonditsliteralmeaning.TakeConfucianismforexample.Accordingtosomesources,ConfucianismisanethicalphilosophydevelopedinChinaonthebasisoftheteachingsofConfucius.ThecoreofConfucianismishumanityandrighteousness.ThenwhatstheotherpeoplesunderstandingofConfucianism?,ReadingComprehension,ReadthetitleofTextAandpredictwhattheauthorwillprobablytalkaboutinthetext.Payattentiontothekeywords:“Confucianism”,“Americans”,and“learnfrom”.,ThetextwillprobablytalkabouttheAmericansunderstandingofConfucianism.,Exercise,ReadingComprehension,1.ReadthetextandfigureouttheauthorsunderstandingofConfucianism.Fillintheblankswithinformationfromthetext.,ReadingComprehension,(Paras.1-2)Becominga(n)_person,Confucianism,(Paras.3-4)Finding_intherelationshipsofordinarylife.,(Paras.5-8)Leaningtoward_aslifesultimatevalue.,(Paras.9-10)Helpingpeopleallovertheworldgrow_.,goodandresponsible,thesacred,harmony,tobegoodpeople,AlivingConfucianism,ReadingComprehension,becomingagoodandresponsibleperson,thesacred,harmony,becominggoodpeople,ReadingComprehension,2.Completethetablesaboutthekeycomponentconcepts“thesacred”and“harmony”ofConfucianismwithinformationfromthetext.,ReadingComprehension,A.Detailsshowingdifferentaspectsof“thesacred”.,harmoniousandrespectful,graciousandhospitable,innerself-disciplineandrestraint,politeandrespectful,giveyourselfto,ReadingComprehension,B.Statementsshowingdifferentperspectivesof“harmony”.,thevarietyoffoods,mutuallyrespectfulrelations,healthydisagreements,ademocraticspirit,love,In-classDiscussion,Workingroupsanddiscussthefollowingquestions.,1)Accordingtotheauthorsview,asfortheAmericans,tolearnfromConfucianismhelpsonebecomeagoodperson.Whatsyourcommentonit?Whatelsedoyouthink