【课件】Unit4 Listening and Speaking课件 2022-2023学年高中英语人教版必修第二册

1、Unit 4 History and Tradition Listening and speakingWarm-upA people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots. Marcus GraveyRead about the famous saying, and talk about what does it bring you.vital nutrients from the ground and into the rest of the t

2、ree, supporting the whole tree, a tree cannot live without roots.No matter how difficult situation there are, people have a foundation to support them because they inherit the precious qualities and lessons from traditions and history.Warm-upMarcus Garvey was an orator for the Black Nationalism and

3、Pan-Africanism movements. Garvey advanced a Pan-African philosophy which inspired a global mass movement, know as Garveyism. 1.What do you know about the buildings in the photo above?The Big BenThink about the following questions and answer.Warm-upIt is located in the tower at the eastern end of the

4、 Houses of Parliament, London. It is one of the worlds most famous clock.2. What traditions of that city/country do you know about?Warm-upHigh teaChanging of the GuardBoxing day3. Why is it important to protect historic buildings and cultural traditions?Think about the following questions and answer

5、.Warm-upSpiritIntelligenceConfidenceHistoryNational identity1. Do you know who he is?2. What do you know about him?Look at the picture and answer the following questions.ConfuciusThink about: his works, stories, achievement, biographyLead in1Before you listen, look at some photos of Qufu. What do yo

6、u know about these places?ListeningQufu is located in the southwest of Shangdong province. Today the town is especially known as being the hometown of Confucius who was a great thinker and educator.Have you visited there?1Before you listen, look at some photos of Qufu. What do you know about these p

7、laces?It is the most famous and the largest temple of its kind in the memory of the sage.Grand, seriousListeningThe Kong Family Mansion was the historical residence of the direct descendants of Confucius. Today it is a museum.Spacious, serious, preserved well1Before you listen, look at some photos o

8、f Qufu. What do you know about these places?ListeningIt is a cemetery of the Kong clan. Confucius himself and some of his disciples are buried there, as well as many thousands of his descendants.1Before you listen, look at some photos of Qufu. What do you know about these places?ListeningMemorable,

9、valuable, worth to visitListen to a conversation between a British tourist and a Chinese student in Qufu, and then write down what they say about Confucius.2Predict the contents of the conversation:Confucius (achievement, influence, impression)Places of Qufu (Temple of Confucius, Kong Family Mansion

10、, Cemetery of Confucius)Listen and fillListen and fillvsomething true, and with evidence(objective) e.g. event, time, locationviews of people, it may be wrong (subjective)e.g. think, suppose, believe, likeHe was a wise man.He lived over 2,500 year ago.He was one of the greatest minds in history.He w

11、as a great educator and had many ideas about education.Confucius has over 3 million descendants.Listen again and decide whether these statements are true(T), false(F),or not mentioned(NM). Then answer the question.3Listen and chooseTRUEIf the statement agrees with the informationFALSEIf the statemen

12、t contradicts the informationNOT MENTIONEDIf there is no information on thisRephrase, paraphrase, summaryAffirmative sentence vs negative sentenceErroneousNo related information, cannot judge the statement true or false, inaccurate informationListen and chooseTips:find key words for locating answerp

13、redict possible importancefollow the key words and listen the information carefully surrounding themdetermine the sentence TRUE, FALSE or NOT MENTIONEDConfucius said that learning without understanding leads to confusion.Xiao Kong is doing a research project on Confucius philosophy.As one of Confuci

14、us descendants, Xiao Kongs name is recorded in the family tree.Dacheng Hall is the tallest building in Qufu.Listen and chooseFFNMTThen answer the question.3Why do you think William said his hometown was similar to Qufu?A There are famous halls in his hometownB There are not tall building in his home

15、townC Both places have a famous person who was born there.D His hometown doesnt allow other buildings to be more noticeable than the historic buildings.Listen and chooseShakespeareDiscussionWilliam Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright who is considered one of the greatest writers to ever u

16、se the English language. He is also the most famous playwright in the world, with his plays being translated in over 50 languages and performed across the globe for audiences of all ages.Famous works: Romeo and Juliet (1594), A midsummer nights dream (1595), The merchant of Venice (1596)DiscussionXi

17、ao Kong says that Confucius and Shakespeare are two of the greatest minds in history. Why does he say this?Background InfluenceSkillsWorks Thought1. mansion mnn n. 大厦; 宅第，公馆 country mansion 乡村宅第e.g. He owns a mansion which a lot of furniture.Key words2. cemetery semtri n. 公墓 National cemetery 国家公墓e.

18、g. The body was interred at the cemetery.e.g. After a while she seemed content to leave her husband over at the cemetery.3. philosopher flsf(r) n. 哲学家 e.g. He is an artist rather than a philosopher. philosophy flsfi n.哲学e.g. From his youth Nobel had taken a serious interest in literature and philoso

19、phy.Key wordsWrite down the English idioms that are used in the conversation. Explain their meanings and think about some Chinese equivalents.4An idiom is an expression which means something different form the meaning of the individual words. Some idioms present an idea or paint a picture that gives

20、 a hint as to the meaning. Other idioms can only be understood from the context in which they appear. Write and explainLook at the following conversation and guess the meaning of the idiom “a cat on the bricks”.John: What happened, Jen? You look pale today.Jen: oh, last night was really a sad time f

21、or me. I was like a cat on the bricks when my daughter was lost when I took her out.John: I am sorry to hear that. Have you found her back now?Jen: yes, so grateful to the policemen who helped me.Very worried about somethingMake the situation vividWrite and explain“I will tell you a bad situation”“I

22、 was like” + feelingKey contextEnglish idionMeaningChinese equivalent Achilles heel Weakness 致命弱点Write and explainIn Greek mythology, the fairy dipped her son Achilles in the water to make him immortal, but the hill by which she held him was not touched by the water. He was eventually killed in batt

23、le by an arrow wound in this in vulnerable spot.An idiom is an expression which means something different form the meaning of the individual words. English idionMeaningChinese equivalent Pull ones legIt means to joke with someone. 开玩笑、戏弄Write and explainSome idioms present an idea or paint a picture

24、 that gives a hint as to the meaning. English idionMeaningChinese equivalent Fish out of waterSomeone who feels uncomfortable because they in an unfamiliar place 如芒在背Write and explainWater: fishs living placeAir: unfamiliar placeFish: uncomfortableOther idioms can only be understood from the context

25、 in which they appear. Creates dialogues with your partners and use the idioms that you have learned in a proper way.A: “I heard that you have failed the exam. Is that true?” B: “Dont pull my leg. I worked so hard for that exam. Its impossible.”DialogueWatch a video, and answer the question ASAPWatc

26、h a videoDiscuss the questions in group.5What do you know about Confucius ideas on education? Think of two or three examples. What else do you know about Confucius and his philosophy?DiscussionLearning without reflection leads to confusion.Teach students in accordance with their aptitude. Think abou

27、t a historic site that you have visited and give an introduction to its history and importance.DiscussionLocation Visiting experienceFeature Historical eventFeeling/reflectionName: Rudyard KiplingLife duration: 1865-1936Nationality: the UKProfession: English short-story writer, novelist, poetHonor:

28、Nobel Prize for Literature in 1907PronunciationRead the poem “If” written by British poet Rudyard Kipling. 11. A vowel followed by a consonantPronunciationNotice the linking sounds. 12. A vowel followed by a vowel/semi-vowelPronunciation3. The same/similar soundsThen make the Linking sounds after the model.If you can make one heap of all your winnings And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,And lose, and start again at your beginnings And never breathe a word about your loss;1PronunciationIf you can force your heart and nerve and sinew To serve your turn long after they are gone, And so h