Unit 5 Topic 2

I’m becoming more and

more interested in

China’s history.

Section A福建永春美岭中学 张文钬

Look at some sayings. Which sayings are Confucius’ ?

(1) When I walk along with two others, I may be able to learn from them.(2) The early bird catches the worms.(3) What you know, you know; what you don’t know, you don’t know.(4) He who learns but does not think is lost; he who thinks but does not learn is in danger.(5) Love me, love my dog.(6) Where there is a will, there is a way.

Do you know about Confucius?

Confucius was a pioneer in the field of education. He was also a famous philosopher.

He was born in the year 551 B.C. He began to teach in his thirties and spent the rest of his life teaching.

Discuss their meanings with your partner.

1. When I walk along with two others, I may be able to learn from them.

2. What you know, you know; what you don’t know, you don’t know.

3. Learn the new while reviewing the old.

4. Isn’t it a pleasure that friends come to see you from far away?

5. Do not do to others what you would not like yourself.

三人行，必有我师。

知之为知之，不知为不知。

温故而知新。

有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎？

已所不欲，勿施于人。

We should be proud of our country.

His main ideas are about kindnessand good manners.

Listen and answer the questions. （录音1）

(1) Whom are they talking about?

(2) When was he born?

(3) Have his wise sayings influenced many

people?

Confucius.

He was born in the year 551 B.C.

Yes, they have.

Section

A

1a Look, listen and say （影片1）

Retell the dialog with the key words:

Confucius, pioneer, 551 B.C., thinker, human nature and behavior, kindness and good manners, philosopher, famous sayings, learn … from

key points1. He was a great thinker who/that had many wise ideas

about human nature and behavior. that/who 修饰 thinker, 在定语从句中做主语。2. He is also a famous philosopher whose wise sayings

have influenced many people in different countries. whose修饰 philosopher, 在定语从句中做定语。 e.g. (1) He is the man that/who I want to meet. (2) I like the teacher who/that can play with us. (3) We passed some shops whose windows were decorated for Christmas.

Work alone

The sentences from 1c are a short biography

of Confucius. Put them in the right order and

tell the story of his life.

The right order: A-4 B-6 C-3 D-5 E-8 F-7 G-1 H-2

Retell Confucius’ life in order according to the time.

(1) In the year 551 B.C.,

(2) When he was 3 years old,

(3) When he was 17 …

(4) When he was young,

(5) In his thirties …

(6) At the age of 55 …

(7) When he was 68 …

(8) Five years later,

Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks.

（录音2）

The Qin dynasty is an important dynasty in China’s history. It was the _______ one after China was united. Qin Shihuang was the first emperor. He was a ________ man. His real name was Ying Zheng. In ________, he defeated the other six states and set up his own empire. He wished that his empire could _____ ____ forever. However, it only lasted ____ years. After it came to an end, Liu Bang became the first emperor of the Han dynasty.

first

powerful221 B.C.

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Answer the questions according to what you have heard.

1. How many states did Ying Zheng defeat?

2. When did Ying Zheng become the first emperor?

3. How long did the dynasty last?

4. Who was the first emperor of the Han dynasty?

Six.

In 221 B.C.

15 years.

Liu Bang.

Let’s make a survey about the influence of Confucius. Please fill in the chart. Does Confucius influence you a lot, a little, or none?

Name A lot A little None Your favorite sayings of Confucius

1. Learn attributive clauses which use “who” and “whose”.2. Talk about the historical person: Confucius.3. Learn about Chinese culture, and improve the sense of national pride.

Join the sentences with that/who to form attributive clauses. ① She is a girl. I want to meet her. ② The boy is my brother. The boy stands in front of the house. ③ The astronaut is coming here. The astronaut is Yang Liwei. ④ He is the student. He comes to school first every day.

Thank you!