高中英語必修二 Unit 4 History and traditions Listening and Speaking

1、Unit 4 History and traditionsListening and SpeakingLeading-inHave you visited some historic sites? Describe them.I have visited Dufu Thatched Cottage in Sichuan, The Great Wall, the Imperial PalaceThe Great Wall is very grand and long ListeningListen to The Red River Valley (紅河谷), and finish the fol

2、lowing tasks.From this valley they say you are goingI will miss your bright eyes and 1._For they say you are taking the 2._That has 3._ our pathway awhileCome and sit by my side, if you love meDo not hasten to 4._ me adieuJust remember the Red River ValleyAnd the one who loved you so trueIve been 5.

3、_ a long time my darlingsweet smilesunshinebrightenedbidthinkingStep 1 :ListeningOf the 6._ words you never would sayNow，alas，must my fond hopes all vanishFor they say you are going awayFrom this valley they say you are goingI will 7. _ your bright eyes and sweet smileFor they say you are taking the

4、 sunshineThat has brightened our pathway awhileI will miss your bright eyes and sweet smilesweetmissLearning new words1individual adj單獨的；個別的 n 個人 individually adv 分別地; 各個地; 各自地; 獨特地; 例句： This was a matter for decision by the individual. 這件事需要個人自己決定。 We interviewed each individual member of the commu

5、nity.我們采訪了社區(qū)中的每個成員。Learning new words2descendant n 后裔；后代；子孫 例句： Many of them are descendants of the original settlers.他們中許多人都是早期移民的后裔。 They are descendants of the original English and Scottish settlers. 他們是最初的英格蘭和蘇格蘭定居者的后代。Learning new words1.take to ones heels 逃走2.bring someone to heel 是某人就范例句：Its

6、still not clear how the president will use his power to bring the republics toheel.總統(tǒng)將如何行使自己的權(quán)力使共和黨人就范仍不太清楚。 A: What would you do if that big boy wanted to fight you? B: Id take to my heels!A: 如果那個大塊頭要找你單挑，你會怎么做？ B: 當然是開溜啦！Learning new words3heel n 足跟；(腳、襪子、鞋等的)后跟例句： He threw the cigarette down and

7、ground it under his heel. 他把煙卷丟到地上,用腳踩滅。 He simply turned on his heel and walked away. 他突然就轉(zhuǎn)身走開了。Lets play1. The hotel has 100 _(individual) designed bedrooms.這家旅館有100個設(shè)計各不相同的房間。答案： individually2. Keeping your _(heel) on the ground, turn your feet inwards. 答案：heelsStep 2 : ListeningListen to a conve

8、rsation between a British tourist and a Chinese student in Qufu, and then answer the question.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

9、.D. His hometown doesnt allow other buildings to be more noticeable than the historic buildings.Talking project 1Working in pairs or group to use English idioms.Achillesheelpull ones legfish out of water.Talking project 2Discuss the questions in groups.1. What do you know about Confucius ideas on ed

10、ucation? Think of two or three examples.2.What else do you know about Confucius and his philosophy?3. Think about a historic site that you have visited, and give an introduction to its history and importance.PronunciationRead this part of the poem “If-”written by British poet Rudyard Kipling. Notice