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《Unit 4 History and traditions》单元教案

Unit 4 HISTORY AND TRADITIONS

Listening and Speaking

【教学目标】

1. 掌握本课的重要词汇与句式；

2. 引导学生通过课内听力训练，提高听力技巧，锻炼听力水平。

【教学重难点】

1. 本课时的重要词汇与句式；

2. 引导学生通过课内听力训练，提高听力技巧，锻炼听力水平。

【教学过程】

Step 1 Lead in

Look at the photo on Page 37, and then get the Ss to ask and answer the

questions.

1. What do you know about the buildings in the photo?

2. What traditions of that city/country do you know about?

3. Why is it important to protect historic buildings and cultural traditions?

Then have some Ss share their views on the questions.

Step 2 Share views on historic sites

1. Before listening, get the Ss to look at some photos of Qufu in Activity 1 on

Page 38. And ask “What can you say about these places?”

Get the Ss to discuss in groups, and then ask several volunteers to share their

views with the class.

2. Listen to a conversation between a British tourist and a Chinese student in

Qufu, and then write down what they say about Confucius.

William

Xiao Kong

Facts/Opinion about Confucius

Finally check the answers with the class.

3. Listen again and decide whether these statements are true (T), false (F), or not

mentioned (NM).

(1) Listen and judge, and check the answers.

1) Confucius said that learning without understanding leads to confusion.

2) Xiao Kong is doing a research project on Confucius philosophy.

3) As one of Confucius’ descendants, Xiao Kong’s name is recorded in the

family tree.

4) Dacheng Hall is the tallest building in Qufu.

(2) Then go through the question as bellow, and choose the right answer.

·Why do you think William said his hometown was similar to Qufu?

A. There are famous halls in his hometown.

B. There are no tall buildings in his hometown.

C. Both places have a famous person who was born there.

D. His hometown doesn’t allow other buildings to be more noticeable than the

historic buildings.

4. Activity 4

(1) At first, go through the Understand idioms with the Ss.

An idiom is an expression which means something different from the meaning of

the individual words. Some idioms present an idea or paint a picture that gives a hint

as to the meaning. Other idioms can only be understood from the context in which

they appear.

(2) Write down the English idioms that are used in the conversation. Explain