Unit 5 Topic 2 Im becoming more and more interested in Chinas history. Section A,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 dont know, you dont 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 dont know, you dont know. 3. Learn the new while reviewing the old. 4. Isnt it a pleasure that friends come to see you from far away? 5. Do not do to others what you would not like yourself.,Pair work,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 idea is about kindness and 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）,Task,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,Report,key points,1. He was a great thinker who/that had many wise ideas and thoughts 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 Chinas 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,powerful,221 B.C.,go,on,15,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.,Lets make a survey about the influence of Confucius. Please fill in the chart. Does Confucius influence you a lot, a little, or none?,Sum up,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.,Homework,Join the sentences with that/who to form attributive clauses. She is a girl. I want to meet her. The boy is my brother. The boy stands in front of the house. The astronaut is coming here. The astronaut is Yang Liwei. He is the student. He comes to school first every day.,Thank you!,