1、wFocus:ReadingwStudying aims:w1.To master some words and w expressions.w2.To improve reading skills.w3.To Know something about w three Chinese philosophers and their ideas.1.Exploring the old and deducing(推论)the new makes a teacher.2.Good chances,favorable environment and support from the people.3.U
2、niversal love,condemnation of aggression（侵略）.温故而知新，可以为师矣。兼爱非攻。天时地利人和。Confucius(Confucius(孔子）孔子）Mencius(Mencius(孟子）孟子）MoziMozi(墨子）墨子）孔子（前551前479）名丘，字仲尼,鲁国人。春秋后期伟大的思想家(thinker)、教育家,儒家的创始人。提出了“仁”的学说（teachings)，是中国古代著名哲学家（philosopher)。Confucius philosophy:the study of nature and meaning of existence,tru
3、th,good and evil,etc.孟子(前372前289)名轲，战国中期鲁国邹人。受业于子思(孔子之孙，名)之门人，曾游历于宋、滕、魏、齐等国，阐述他的政治原则（principle)，还曾在齐为顾问（adviser)。晚年退而著书，传世有孟子 七篇。他是战国中期儒家的代表。MenciusMozi墨翟（公元前476390），人们尊称墨子。他是战国初年的鲁国人，思想家、学者，墨家学派创始人。著有墨子一书。confuciusMencius MoziPhilosophers of Ancient ChinaRead the passage quickly and answer the foll
4、owing questions.1)Which ancient(1)Which ancient(古代的古代的)philosophers were)philosophers were mentioned in the passage?mentioned in the passage?2)What did Confucius stress?2)What did Confucius stress?3)In what way were Confuciuss ideas different from 3)In what way were Confuciuss ideas different from M
5、ozisMozis idea?idea?Confucius,Mencius and Mozi.The importance of kindness,duty and order in society.Mozis idea of love was different from theConfucian idea of kindness.w 1.an idea that influences the way you behave _w 2.to start an organisation or philosophy _w 3.the feeling that something is true a
6、nd exists _w 4.when people obey laws and rules and do not cause trouble _w 5.to look after children until they are adults _w 6.give a lot of importance to _w 7.job _w 8.Doing what he suggested _w 9.tell your employer that you are going to leave your job _w 10.someone who gives advice _w 11.having a
7、lot of influence _order(n.)bring up found(v.)principle belief stressed position resign adviser influential following sbs adviceprinciplefoundbelieforderbring upstresspositionfollowing sbs adviceresignadviserinfluentialRead the passage and fill in the blanksParagraph 1Introduction about _ -479BCThe g
8、reatest influence(more than2,000years)He stressed the importance of _,_ and _ in society.Confucius551BCkindnessdutyorderRead the passage and fill in the blanksParagraph 2Introduction about _ born in _ BC and brought up by _ _ onlyat an important _ in the _ first and later _The Book of _Man was _._ w
9、ere more important than _ hate the _ _Mencius372his motherpositiongovernment resignedMenciuskindPeoplerulerscruel governmentRead the passage and fill in the blanksParagraph 3 Introduction about _-390 BC_ was most important.All man are _.love all _ _ and lookafter the weakhate the idea of _ Mozi476BC
10、 Governmentequalhuman beingswar1.Whose influence has been the greatest among all the philosophers of ancient China?A.Mencius B.Mozi C.ConfuciusB.2.Confucius stressed the importance of the following aspects except_C.A.Kindness B.friendship C.order D.dutyD.3.Which is NOT the right statement about Mozi
11、?E.He was known for his unusual clothes and behavior.F.He hated the idea of war.G.All his beliefs were the same as Confucius.H.D.He believed all men were equal.4.“If the government was kind,then people would be good.”is the teaching of _.A.Mencius B.Confucius C.Mozi 5.In some ways,Mozis beliefs were
12、 similar to those of_.A.Mozi B.Mencius C.Confucius6.Which shows the right order of time when the three great thinkers 7.lived?A.Confucius-Mencius-MoziB.Mencius-Mozi-Confucius C.Confucius-Mozi-Mencius D.Mozi-Mencius-Confucius7.Whats main idea of the passage?A.The author wants to make people believe i
13、n the teachings by thinkers of ancient.B.The author wants to introduce three influential philosophers of ancient China.C.The author wants to tell interesting stories about three important teachers in ancient China.D.The author wants to show the history of philosophy in ancient China.Read again and d
14、ecide which statements are true or false.Read again and decide which statements are true or false.1.1.MoziMozi stress the importance of kindness,duty stress the importance of kindness,duty and order in society.and order in society.2.Mencius teachings were very similar to Mozis.2.Mencius teachings we
15、re very similar to Mozis.3.Mencius was brought up by his grandmother.3.Mencius was brought up by his grandmother.4.Mencius resigned because the ruler didnt pay 4.Mencius resigned because the ruler didnt pay him.him.5.Mencius believe that man is good,and the 5.Mencius believe that man is good,and the
16、 rulers were more important than people.rulers were more important than people.6.Mozis idea of love was the same with the 6.Mozis idea of love was the same with the Confucian idea of kindness.Confucian idea of kindness.7.7.MoziMozi considered that government was most considered that government was m
17、ost important,but he hated the idea ofimportant,but he hated the idea of war.Discussion1.Which of the following opinions do you think is the most important?And why?(1)All men are equal.(2)Kindness and love.(3)Peace.2.Who,in ancient China,has impressed you the most so far?Qin Shihuang or Li Shimin?Co
18、nfucius,Mencius,Mozi?Why?1.All men are equal.equal rights,equal pay for equal work,attend schools for free2.kindness,love and look after the weak in society.hope project,One in trouble,all to help.(一方有难，八方支援）,harmonious society(和谐社会）。3.Peace.In history,great damage of wars,lose ones life,destroy bui
19、ldings,homeless,lead a life,peace and development,one world one dream.“The Warm 2008”.As we all know,in the winter,2008,the snowstorm hit many provinces in China.Many people were leading a hard life,without enough water,food and electricity.Our people gave a helping hand to those in disaster.The sno
20、wstorm has no love,but we have love,the snowstorm is cold,but we are warm.One in trouble,all to help.We will never forget“the warm 2008”.The Hope ProjectIn some parts of our country,some children are so poor that they cant afford to go to school.people of all walks of life pay more attention to the
21、problem and contribute much money to help them return to school.w Peace and development are the two subjects of our modern world.In history,wars have caused great damage to people.Many people lost their lives,many people became homeless,and people led a hard and poor life.People all over the world w
22、ants a peaceful environment.“One world,one dream”,the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games calls on us to make contributions to a peaceful and harmonious world.Anybody can help others with a willing heart.Lets tryour best to lend others a helping hand and work hand in hand to create a harmonious society(和谐社会和谐社会).).Just do it!Just do it!1.Try to retell the passage “philosophers of ancient China”2.Write a composition about a famous person in ancient China.
