译林牛津版高中英语选修9教案：U4 Project
译林牛津版高中英语选修9教案：U4 重点词汇讲解
U4 重点词汇讲解1. figure1) figure n.数字；钱数His score is now well into double figures.他的得分现在已达到两位数了。
It is estimated that his property is up to a figure of $200 million.据估计他的财产已达两亿美元的金额。
2) figure n. 体形，体态How does she manage to keep her figure when she eats so much? 她吃这么多，究竟是怎样保持优美的身材的？3) figure n.人物，重要人物He was the outstanding political figure of his time.他是他那个时代的著名政治人物。
4) figure n.人影I can’t make out a dark figure in the distance.我看不清远处的一个黑色人影。
5) figure v. (经过思考后)认为，以为I figured that he was drunk and shouldn’t be allowed to drive.我认为他喝醉了，不应该让他开车。
6) figure v.计算Larry figured his expenses for the past month.拉里计算了他上个月的开支。
词组：figure out 想出，理解（某事）Can you figure out how to do it?你能想出这件事该怎么办？It took me hours to figure those algebra problems out.我花几个小时才算出那些代数题。
2. in other words 换言之，也就是说In other words, our objective is to avoid losing.也就是说，我们的目标是要避免失败。
译林牛津版高中英语选修9教案：U4 语法
复杂句子的分析语法知识归纳I. 复杂句子的分析II. 简单句的基本句型复习III. 并列连词的拓展IV. 复合句分类复习V. 复杂句子的分析举例语法拓展训练一、单项填空。
1. _________ you show any fear, the tiger will attack you.A. OnceB. UntilC. TillD. While2. The master will not attend our meeting__________ he _______ free.A. if; will beB. if; isC. unless; shall beD. unless; is3. —Do you have any idea what Hank does all day?—I know he spends at least as much time watching TV as he __________.A. does writingB. writesC. is writingD. does to write4. If the way _____ you do the job is wrong, you will surely fail ____ good your idea may be.A. how; howeverB. /; howeverC. that; whateverD. in which; how5. She must have gone out early, _____ she had not shown up at breakfast.A. becauseB. sinceC. forD. therefore6. _______ I could write down the number of the bus, the bus had run away.A. BeforeB. UnlessC. UntilD. Once7. ________, she knows the city very well.A. As she is blindB. As blind she isC. Blind as she isD. She is as blind8. Christie stared angrily at her boss and turned away, as though ______ out of the office.A. to goB. wentC. goneD. would go9. —Excuse me, is there a gas station around _______ I can fill up my tank?—Of course, there is one at the end of the road.A. thatB. in whichC. whereD. which10. I was advised to arrange for insurance _____ I needed some medical treatment.A. so thatB. in caseC. for fear ofD. though11. —Do you remember _______ our manager came?—Yes, I do, he came in his car.A. howB. whenC. thatD. if12. _________ the man grew older, he lost interest in everything except gardening.A. WithB. SinceC. WhileD. As13. Doing your homework is a way to improve your test scores, and this is especially true _____ it_____ classroom tests.A. before; getsB. as; makesC. since; takesD. when; comes to14. When he reads books, his habit is to make a mark _______ the meaning is unclear to him.A. thereB. whereverC. the placeD. in which15. It was not ______ he took off his dark glasses _____ I realized he was a famous football star.A. when; thatB. until; didC. when; thenD. until; that16. The boy dived into the water and after _____ seemed to be a long time, he came up again.A. whatB. thatC. itD. which17. These two areas are similar _____ they both have a high rainfall during this season.A. except thatB. in whichC. in thatD. so that18. Small sailboats can easily turn over in the water_____ they are not managed carefully.A. thoughB. untilC. beforeD. if19. Scientists believe native Americans arrived by crossing the land bridge that connected Siberiaand ________ more than 10,000 years ago.A. this is AlaskaB. Alaska is nowC. is now AlaskaD. what is now Alaska20. Look at the watch. Don’t you see it is ______ watch _______ Helen lost the other day?A. as the same ; asB. the same ; asC. the same ; whichD. as the same ;that21. You should put the dictionary _______ you can find it easily.A. whereB. the placeC. the place on whichD. what22. She said to me, “I’ll tell you the result of test_______ I know it.”A. becauseB. the momentC. afterD. though23. That is the reason ______ he gave us for carrying out the plan.A. becauseB. whyC. howD. that24. Was it in the village ______ we used to live in ______ the accident happened?A. where; thatB. which; thatC. that; whereD. where; which25. The hours _______ the children spend in their one-way relationship with television peopleundoubtedly affected their relationship with real-life people.A. thatB. whenC. in whichD. on which26. Mr. Smith will move into his new house next Sunday, ____ it will be completely finished.A. on that timeB. by which timeC. on whichD. by the time27. In the book, Newton is shown as a gifted scientist who stood at the point in history ______magic ended and science began.A. whereB. whenC. thatD. which28. The treatment will continue until the patient reaches the point ______ he can walk correctlyand safely.A. whenB. whereC. whichD. whose29. In an hour, we can travel to places ______ would have taken our ancestors days to reach.A. whatB. whenC. whichD. what30. I have many friends, _______ some are businessmen.A. of themB. from whichC. who ofD. of whom二、选词填空。
高中英语Unit4Project教案牛津译林版选择性
Unit 2 Living with technologyProjectI. Learning objectivesBy the end of the lesson, students will be able to:1. read the introduction to the product: InstaTrip watch;2. make an introduction to an imaginative high-tech product.II. Key competence focus1. Exhibit idea about future high-tech products.2. Make an introduction to the high-tech product.III. Predicted area of difficulty1. Find out the writing characteristics of InstaTripwatch: travel in no time!.2. Write an introduction to the high-tech product.IV. Teaching proceduresT greets the class.T: Class begins, boys and girls! Good morning/afternoon!Step 1 Revise and introduce the theme of this lessonT gets the Ss to finish off CP54.T: Last period I left one question to you: “What future development do you think VR will have?” Let’s discuss it now.Sample answer:Software: There would be a revolutionary interface and a newer powerful computing platform. Programmers and developers would create a richly detailed virtual world with unlimited possibilities and scenarios.Hardware: Head-mounted displays, sensory gloves, high-definition screens and stereo sound systems will all be linked to the computer system, thus fully immersing the user into the virtual world.T gets the Ss to list their products to design.T: VR is a high-tech technology which can be found in endless scene applications. VR is a revolutionary invention, which helps humans in all kinds of fields. Use yourimagination and come up with as many high-tech products as possible that will be available in the future.(The teacher lists Ss’ ideas on the blackboard)Answers:1. A machine that can send and receive energy generated on the moon.2. A sleeping cream that sends special smells to get people to sleep instantly without side effect.3. A robot that accompanies the lonely senior citizen.4. A handy battery that generates power, using of nuclear energy technology, and lasts for a hundred years.5. A pill that can release energy which keeps humans alive for scores of years, when they travel in space to another planet.…【设计意图：利用54页C的问题复习第6课，也由此引出本课主题：设计一款未来产品。
牛津译林版 高中英语选修9-Unit 4 单元教案
M9 Unit 4 Teaching plan (Behind beliefs )Period l Welcome to the unitTeaching Objectives:1. Students learn about the beliefs or religions.2. Develop students’ speaking ability by talking about different beliefs or religions. Enable students to discuss their knowledge about beliefs or religious, famous religious places and festivals related to religion.3. Encourage students to express their opinions.Teaching important and difficult points:Understand and discuss then express the opinions about beliefs or religious.Procedures:Step 1 BrainstormingWhat religions do you know about? Today in this part we’ll deal with beliefs and religions.As we all know, different people have different religions or beliefs or faiths. Religions are very important to many people. For us, we should know something about religions of English-speaking countries.Do you know about the religions in China?Buddhism was introduced to China from India approximately in the 1st century AD, becoming increasingly popular and the most influential religion in China after the 4th century. Tibetan Buddhism, as a branch of Chinese Buddhism, is popular primarily in Tibet and Inner Mongolia. Now China has more than 13,000 Buddhist temples.Step 2 Sharing information Look at the following pictures and discuss them.Picture 1 What date is Christmas Day? (On 25th December.)What do you know about Christmas? (Christmas Day is a Christian holiday. It is regarded as the birthday of Jesus Christ.)What do people do on Christmas Day? ( Before Christmas Day,people will go to shops to buy Christmas decorations, Christmas cardsand presents together with wrapping paper for friends or relatives. OnChristmas Eve, family members get together or go to church to enjoythe Christmas carols. )What do people eat on Christmas Day?People will prepare lots of chocolates, nuts and snacks. A roast turkey or goose is usually served for Christmas dinner.Picture 2 Have you ever read this book? What do you know about it?● a classic piece of Chinese literature● a combination of myth, parable and comedy● a trip to India for Buddhism●main characters include a Buddhist monk who is also know as thePriest of Tang and his three followers, Monkey King, Pigsy and FriarSand.How many obstacles do they meet during the journey?There are 81 obstacles for the monk and his three followers on the way to the West.Why do you think they face these obstacles?● to give the monk and his three followers an insight into their own characters and show thatpeople must offer struggles to succeed● to symbolize the difficulties and challenges that people meet in the course of doing what they believe inPicture 3 What is a mosque used for?A mosque is a place for Muslims to worshipDo you know any famous mosques in China?● the Id Kah Mosque in Kashgar, Xinjing. This mosque was built in1442 and is the largest in China.●the Great Mosque in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province. It was built in the18th century with a traditional Chinese architectural style.Do you know of any famous mosques in China?There are many famous mosques in China. One of them is the Id Kah Mosque in Kashgar, Xinjiang. This mosque was built in 1442 and is the largest in China. Another famous one is the Great Mosque in Xi’an, Shanxi Province. It wa s built in the 18th century with a traditional Chinese architectural style.Picture 4● Taoism is one of the major religions in China. Taoism probablytook shape as a religion during the second century, based on thephilosophy of Lao Zi (traditionally said to be born in 604 BC) and hiswork, the Dao De Jing (Classic of the Way and Virtue). China nowhas more than 1,500 Taoist temples.● Taoism believes in ‘wuwei’, which means that everything mustfollow its course and happen naturally.Step3 Discussion1. Although there are so many beliefs or religions, do you think that they have something in common? ● Encourage people to do good ● Have a power to call on people to devote themselves to that religion ● Help people live their lives in a positive way● Motivate people to be compassionate, kind and loving2. Can you name any other religions around the world that you have heard of?Hinduism印度教Judaism犹太教Buddhism 佛教Islam伊斯兰教3. Do you know any famous religious places?The Mogao Grottoes (Dunhuang, Gansu ) The White Horse Temple (Luoyang, Henan)The Vatican (Italy) Anuradhapura (Sri Lanka) Mecca (Saudi Arabia)Mount Wudang (Hubei Province)4. Can you name some religious festivals around the world?For Buddhists, there is Nirvana Day, Buddha’s D ay or Bodhi Day.For Christians, there is Good Friday, Easter Day, All Saints’ Day, and of course Christmas Day. For Muslims, there is Eid, the festival of sacrifice, Muhammad’s Birthday or Forgiveness Day. For Hindus, there is Great Shiva Night, Humanity Day or the Festival of Lights.For Jews, there is Passover, Day of Atonement or Harvest Festival.Step 4 Homework 1. Search and discuss more knowledge about beliefs. 2. Preview the readingPeriod Two Reading (1) Biblical idioms in EnglishTeaching Objectives:1. Enable students to gain some knowledge about idioms, understand their original meanings and learn about their practical usage in English.2. Students are expected to understand the main idea about the passage, practice and reinforce their reading comprehension and improve their overall ability.Teaching important and difficult points：Gain some knowledge about idioms, and improve their overall abilityProcedures:Step 1 Lead-in 1. Ask: Have you read the Bible?Have you read Bible stories?Do you know any figures in the Bible? Which figure do you like best?2. Show pictures to students, and introduce something about the Bible.The Bible is often described as “the greatest book ever written.” This is because of its unend ing significance and influence on people throughout the ages. No other book in history has impacted peoples and cultures like the Bible.2. As we all know, there are many idioms in English, and most of them come from the Bible. Let’s look at the following dialogues. Can you guess the meanings of the underlined words?1. A：Oh, my God! What happened? Why are you black and blue?B：I got beaten by Peter’s brotherA：That’s a bad apple! Let’s think up a way and teach him a lesson. (坏蛋)2. A：Give the skates to me!B：You shut up!A：If you don’t know how to skate, why don’t you give the skates to me? Don’t be a dog in the manger. （占着茅坑不拉屎）3. A：There’s no point in losing temper on me. It’s unfair! (没理由)B：What did you do to him?A：If I did something bad, I wouldn’t blame him for getting angry with me. The point is that I did nothing wrong.B：Maybe he thought you reported him to the manager.4. A：I think it was Jason who stole my document.B：Fat chance! (微小的机会；极少的可能)A：He’s the only one who left here late.B：I know h im. He’ll never do that sort of thing.5. A：Where’s Annie?B：In the house.A：In the house? Where is she?B：Search me, I don’t know where she is now. [(非正式)不知道]Step 2 Fast readingGo through the passage as quickly as possible and try to find answers to the three questions in part A on Page 50. Pay attention to the most important information.What is an idiom?An idiom is a group of words or an expression whose meaning often cannot be understood by looking at the meanings of the separate words in it.Which languages was the Bible first written in?In Hebrew.Which idiom is often used to describe children?Apple of their parents’ eye.Step 3 Careful reading1. Listen to the recording and follow, then read it carefully and answer the following questions in Part C1. These questions interpret some information in the passage, so finish them and try to improve the students’ ability to find specific information.1) Why does the Bible have a lot of idioms?Because the Bible was first written in Hebrew and then translated into Greek, and many idioms are used in both of them. Because the Bible was translated into English hundreds of years ago, many Hebrew or Greek idioms have become part of the English language.2) What did ‘by and by’ originally mean in the Bible? Immediately.3) What does ‘by and by’ mean today? Before long.4) How many years ago was the Bible translated into English? Hundreds of years ago.5) What does ‘feet of clay’ mean?There is a hidden weakness in somebody whom we admire or respect.6) Which animals are featured in the idioms in the articles? Bird and clay.7) Which foods are included in the idioms in the article? Apple and salt.8) How is studying idioms useful in language learning? You can improve your comprehension and develop a high level of competence in level of competence in communication skills.Step 4 Practice Complete Part D. Students may refer to the reading passage on pages 50 and 51 for some help. D: 1j 2b 3a 4c 5e 6d 7f 8h 9g 10iStep 5 Language points1. lead a life of luxury: 过着...的生活/日子 to lead a happy life 过着快乐的生活to lead the life of the spirit 过崇尚精神的生活We lead a quiet life in the country. 我们在乡下过着安静的生活。
高三英语 Module9 Unit4 Period two Project基础教案 牛津译林版 教案
Read the text and answer some questions:
Why is it called the White Horse Temple?
When did India and China make a plan to work together to build a new Indian-style pagoda west of the White Horse Temple?
The architecture of the White Horse Temple
Part 4(paras 7~9)
The importance of the temple
二次备课补充处
Step 3:Further Reading
Read the passage again and fill in the blanks.
one still in4
Story behind the temple
One night in AD64,the emperor5of a golden man and one of his officials said the emperor had dreamt of Buddha,so a group of officials went to India and took two monks to China on a white horse to give lectures on Buddhism.
Step3:Analysethe structure
Main idea
Part 1(para 1)
Brief introduction of the White Horse Temple
译林牛津版高中英语选修9教案：u4 grammar and usage 6-9
牛津高中英语教学设计单元：Unit 4 Behind the beliefs板块：Grammar and usage 2Thoughts on the design:本节课是语法学习和应用的第二课时，是对上一课学习的内容作综合的练习以达到巩固的目的。
在练习设计中，分别让学生练习用并列连词和从属连词来连接两个简单句。
之后，通过中译英，学生学会用复杂句的表达。
最后，通过一组高考题的练习，检验学生长难句的掌握情况。
Teaching aims:After the second session of ‘Analysis of complicated sentences’, the students will be able to use proper subordinators and coordinators to combine simple sentences together. With the exercises of translation and multiple choices, they will be able to analyse complicated sentences and complete them with proper subordinators and coordinators.Teaching procedures:Step 1 Revision and checking homework1. Check homework Part C1, on Workbook P128.Revise the subordinator used in attributive clauses.2. Check homework Part C2, on Workbook P128Revise the subordinator used in adverbial clauses, nominal clauses and attributive clauses. Step 2 Practice of coordinatorsFill in the blanks with suitable coordinators: [PPT4](and, not only … but also …, neither, nor, neither… nor …, either … or …, but, yet, still, however, while, when, for, so, thus, therefore)1. Some students are interested in music and others are fond of sports.2. Neither do I know his address, nor do my parents.3. He doesn’t like vegetables, nor /neither does his brother. [PPT5]4. You can stay here, or you can leave.5. Work hard now, or/or else/otherwise you will regret one day.Step 3 Practice of subordinatorsComplete the sentences according to the Chinese. [PPT6]1. What he did made his mother angry. 他所做的事情使他妈妈非常生气。
英语高三译林牛津版选修9同步精品教案：unit4(task)
英语高三译林牛津版选修9同步精品教案：Unit4（Task）《牛津高中英语》（模块九·高三上学期）Unit 4 Task Telling a story about Father Christmas 一、Teaching goals1. Target language: new words and sentence structure2. Ability goals: Practice the students’ listening, speaking, reading andwriting.二、Teaching important and difficult pointsListening and writing.三、Teaching aidsA tape recorder and a computer.四、Teaching procedures and waysLead-inShow pictures to students to introduce the topic of this partA legendary person is a person who is very famous and who is talked by a lotof people. Often, legendary people are real people who lived a long time ago,so the information you find about them might be true but some of it might beimpossible or do not exist.Skill building 1: finding information about a legendary personIn order to find which information is real and which is not, you can listenout for the following expressions which people often use when discussingsomething which might not be real:He/She is said/supposed to…He/She is known/described/pictured as …People believe that …According to the stories, he/she …Apparently, he/she …I have heard that he/she …Step 1: taking notes about Father ChristmasA. Listen to a TV programmer about Father Christmas and fill in as much ofthe note sheet as possible.B. Now listen to the second half of the programmer and finish the notes above.Answers: 1) fat 2) white 3) red suit 4) black 5) North 6) toys 7) 12 8) deliver9) presents 10) tree 11) bed 12) pies 13) green 14) 1931TapescriptHost: Good morning. Today, I am going to interview someone who knows a lot about Father Christmas.Steve Smith is the owner of a toy shop. Now, Steve, I wonder if you couldquickly summarize who Father Christmas is and what he does.Steve: Well, the character Father Christmas has been around for hundreds of years, and he is known to many children around the world as the personwho brings them Christmas presents. He is often described as a happy,fat man with long white hair and a long white beard and moustache,dressed in a red suit with a black belt and black boots. However, hehasn’t always dressed like that. A famous advertisement used a pictureof him wearing red in nineteen thirty-one, but before that, he wasusually drawn wearing green.Host: Father Christmas comes to visit us at Christmas time, but where does he spend the rest of the years?Steve: Well, he is said to live near the North Pole with his wife and lots of little creatures called elves. The elves are his friends. They helpmake toys. He also has twelve reindeer that help him deliver thepresents on Christmas Eve.Host: When I was a child, I used to write to Father Christmas, so that he would know what I wanted.Steve: Many children do that several months before Christmas. They write to tell what presents they would like for Christmas. One of the traditionsin the UK is for children to take the list of presents they want andput it in the chimney.Host: What happens after that, on Christmas Eve?Steve: According to stories, on Christmas Eve, Father Christmas puts all of the presents onto his sled and flies across the sky with his twelvereindeer. Once Father Christmas arrives at a house, he goes down thechimney and places presents for the children in stockings or in frontof the family Christmas tree. Some people hang the stockings by theirbeds, but most people hang them by the fireplace. Many people say thatFather Christmas likes to eat mince pies, so they always leave someout for him to eat. Many people also leave a carrot out for the reindeer. Host: I didn’t know that! I’ll have to remember that in the future. Now we have time for one more question. Do you know where the idea for FatherChristmas came from?Steve: There is a connection between Father Christmas and ST Nicholas, who was a saint from hundreds of years ago. You can find more about STNicholas on the Internet.Host: Steve, thanks for talking to us today. I suggest that anyone who wants to find out more about Father Christmas should look on the Internet.There are many sites and there is much information aboutRead the article about Father Christmas on a web about ST Nicholas ON Page 59, and then answer the following questions.1. Where did ST Nicholas come from?--- ST Nicholas came from a village called Myra in Turkey.2. Why is Father Christmas modeled after him?--- Because he was very kind and generous especially to young people.3. What is the origin of Father Christmas coming down the chimney?--- Father Christmas threw small bags of gold down the chimney to help the three daughters in a poor family get married.4. Where did the idea of hanging stockings near the fireplace come from?--- One of his bags of gold fell into a stockings hanging up to dry over the fireplace.5. What does ST Nicholas look like?--- He is tall and thin with no beard and wears the traditional clothes of a priest.Skill building 2: asking questions about cultural differencesStep 2: finding out about different Christmas traditions● Is Father Christmas the same in every Western country?● What is Father Christmas called in different country?● Do people in Western countries all send presents to others on 24 December? Make a dialogue about the questions using the following structure.● Is/Are…the same everywhere?●What is/are …called in each country?● Which…is/are different in each country?● How is/are…different in each country?Skills building 3: writing a story about a legendary figureTips:1. When you write a story a legendary figure, you need a way to start the story to get your readers interested.e.g.● I am going to tell you a story about…● I am sure you have all heard about … Well, I am going to tell a story about him/her.2. Then you need to give descriptions of the legendary figures:●Opening sentence_________________● Identity______________________● Appearance____________________● Personality_______________________● Occupation____________________● Origin_____________________● Other interesting facts___________Homework:1. Write a story about Father Christmas.2. Preview Project part.。
译林牛津版高中英语选修9课件：U4+Task
Christmas Eve, Father Christmas puts all of the presents onto his
sled and flies across the sky with his twelve reindeer. Once Father Christmas arrives at a house, he goes down the chimney and places presents for the children in stockings or in front of the family Christmas tree. Some people hang the stockings by their beds, but most people hang them by the fireplace.
(1) white (3) North (5) deliver (7) beds (9) 1931
(2) red suit (4) toys (6) presents (8) green (10) St Nicholas
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牛津高中英语教学设计
单元：Unit 4 Behind beliefs
板块：Project
Thoughts on the design:
本节课是把英语听、说、读、写的训练从课堂内拓展到课堂外的探究性学习课，旨在通过学生对阅读材料——中国最古老的佛教寺庙白马寺“The White Horse Temple”的熟悉的基础上，使学生在积极参与听、说、读、写等一系列的课堂活动的同时，了解佛教如何传入中国、白马寺的建筑风格及它在中国佛教史上的重要地位，以此引导学生探索“介绍一个宗教圣地”该从哪几个方面入手及该类文章的基本结构。
然后根据具体的步骤，通过小组讨论、分工合作、信息检索、交流汇报等形式的活动，用英语完成一份报告：介绍历史上某个有影响的宗教圣地，最后呈现学习成果，创造性地完成学习任务，培养学生综合运用英语的能力。
Teaching aims:
After reading a report about a historic religious site “The White Horse Temple”, the students will be able to know about the oldest Buddhist temple in China and what needs to be covered in a report like this. The students will also have the chance to practise their listening, speaking, reading and writing abilities while participating in classroom activities. At the end of the class, the students will practise how to write a report about a historic religious site.
Teaching procedures:
Step 1 Lead-in (PPT4)
1. Look at some pictures of oldest temple in China.
Q: Do you know which Buddhist temple is the oldest in China?
Then present two pictures of the White Horse Temple and students will know that the White Horse Temple is the oldest Buddhist temple in China. (PPT5) [Explanation]
学生在该部分主要了解中国最古老的佛教圣地——“The White Horse Temple”。
Step 2 Reading comprehension
1. Analyse the structure of the report
Listening (PPT6)
Listen to a report about a historic religious site The White Horse Temple. While listening, please find out what aspects about the White Horse Temple the report mainly covers.
Then ask the students to answer the following questions.
Q: What aspects about the White Horse Temple does the report mainly cover?
(PPT 7)
A: A brief introduction of the temple.
The story behind the temple.
The architecture of the temple.
The importance of the temple.
Q: Which paragraphs of the report mainly cover the above aspects? (PPT 8)
A: Paragraph 1 gives a brief introduction of the temple. Paragraphs 2-5 tell the story behind the temple. Paragraph 6 tells about the architecture of the temple, and Paragraphs 7-9 cover the importance of the temple.
Q: So what’s the structure of the report? (PPT 9)
A: Part 1 (Para 1) A brief introduction about the temple.
Part 2 (Para 2-5) The story behind the temple.
Part 3 (Para 6) The architecture of the temple.
Part 4 (Para 7-9) The importance of the temple.
2. Comprehension
Part 1 Para 1 A brief introduction of the temple (PPT 10)
Read Para 1 again and fill in the blanks:
The White Horse Temple is __________ in ___________, Henan Province in the ___________ east of China. Being the ________ _________ temple in China, it _________ one of the most __________ temples in all of China.
Answers: located; Luoyang; central; first; Buddhist; is/remains; important
Part 2 Para 2-5 The story behind the temple.(PPT11)
Read Para 2-5 again and try to answer the following questions: (PPT12-17)
Q: 1. What did the story originate in?
A: The story originated in a dream the Emperor Mingdi of the Eastern Han Dynasty had one night.
Q: 2. What did Mingdi dream of that night?
A: He dreamt of a golden man flying over the palace.
Q: 3. What was the golden man like?
A: He was almost four metres tall, and there was a bright light coming from his head。