M9 U4 Project(教师)

M9 U4 project
Teaching Aims:
1.Help the students to know about the oldest Buddhist temple in China by reading a report about a historic religious site “The White Horse Temple”.
2.Help the students to practise their listening, reading and writing abilities while participating in classroom activities.
3. Help the students to know how to make a report about a historic religious site
Teaching procedures:
Step 1 Key words
1．ray n.光线；射线2. reading n.读本，读物；阅读3. bureaucratic adj. 官僚的；官僚主义的4．ministry n. (政府的)部5．centre vt. 把……放在中央6．chant vt. & vi. 唱颂；反复呼喊7．frog n. 青蛙8．pray vi. & vt. 祷告，祈祷n. 祷告，祷辞
Step 2 Key Phrases
(1)迄今为止_____________________ (2)光线，光满万丈_______________
(3)命令某人做某事_______________ (4)代表某人____________________
(5)用…做某事___________________ (6)使…想起____________________
(7)对…做些改变_________________ (8)以…为中心__________________
(9)像…的形状__________________ (10)正在使用__________________
(11)历史悠久__________________ (12)正因为如此__________________
(13)受国家重点保护_______________ (14)旅游胜地____________________
Step 3 Reading for the structure.
① Scan the text, divide the passage into 4 parts and sum up main ideas of each part.
Part 1 (Para 1) A brief introduction of 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.
Step 4 Reading Comprehension.
1. Which of the following statements is Not true according to the passage?
A. The two Indian monks who originally traveled to China w ith Emperor Mingdi’s officials were buried in China.
B. A dream of an emperor led to the building of the White Horse Temple.
C. It’s said that if you stand about 20 meters away from the pagoda and clap your hands, you will hear someone answer you from the roof.
D. The White Horse Temple had ever been destroyed at war.
2. It may be inferred from this passage that __________
A. Monks were Buddhist and were working as educators without salary.
B. The Emperor Mingdi of the Eastern Han Dynasty believed in the two Indian monks.
C. The architecture of the White Horse Temple is various.
D. The White Horse Temple is one of the first historic buildings that the government listed to receive special state protection.
3. Why did the Honglu Temple get its present name, the White Horse Temple?
A. In memory of the two Indian monks travelling on two white horse, which carried their possessions, Buddhist readings and images.
B. To make a change to the Chinese language, which brought the meaning of “temple”to the word “si”.
C. To show the importance of the White Horse Temple to Chinese people and history.
D. To remind people of the white horse that the Buddhist readings and images had travelled on.
4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?
A. Before AD 67, there’s no Buddhist temple in China.
B. In the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Emperor Mingdi instructed a group of officials to go on his behalf as agents to India for further infomation about Buddha.
C. Qiyun pagoda was built before the Honglu Temple was renamed.
D. The White Horse Temple is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Luoyang.
Step 5 重点句型单句语法填空
1.There were rays of light ___________(come) from his head that lit the entire palace hall.
2.They travelled on two white horses, _________(carry) their few possessions, some Buddhist readings and images of Buddha.
3.When the emperor woke up, he asked his officials to tell him __________the dream meant.
4.The emperor invited the monks to stay at the Honglu Si,___the emperor used to house foreign visitors.
5. Honglu Si was then given a new name—the White Horse Temple—to remind (remind)people of the white horse that the Buddhist readings and images had travelled on.
6.It was the White Horse Temple _________ first brought the meaning of‘temple’ to the word ‘si’.
7. You will hear the sounds______(repeat) and _____(multiply) from the roof, just like frogs ___(croak).
8. The White Horse Temple is not only the oldest Buddhist temple in China, but also the oldest one still in use.
9. In the south-east corner (tower) the Qiyun Pagoda, a 13-storey pagoda.
10.The new pagoda, (complete) in 2010, represents the friendship between the two countries and reminds people that it was from India _____ Buddhism came to China two thousand years ago. Step 6 Key sentences:
1. (P62 L9) Then the emperor instructed a group of officials to go on his behalf as agents to India
to find more information about Buddha.
▶instruct v.命令，指示instruction n. instructive adj.
▶instruct sb. to do sth. Our staff have been instructed to offer you every assistance.
▶instruct sb. in sth. 在某方面指导某人She instructed me in the use of the machine.
as instructed 依照指示follow the instructions 服从指示
▶on one’s behalf = on behalf of sb. 代表某人
I would like to express my warm welcome to all of you on behalf of my school(代表校方).
2. (P63 L33) Today the White Horse Temple complex is centred around a south-facing courtyard that is shaped like a rectangle.
▶complex n.建筑群adj. 复杂的，难懂的
a sports complex 综合体育场an apartment complex公寓大楼 a complex problem 复杂的问题
▶be centred around /centre around 以……为中心
In the 16th century, village life was centred around religion. (以宗教为中心)。

▶be shaped like像……的形状
Have you noticed the Sydney Opera House’s roof, which is shaped (shape) like a ship’s sails?
2. (P63 L39) It is said that if you stand about 20 metres away from the pagoda and clap your hands, you will hear the sounds repeated and multiplied from the roof, just like frogs croaking. 主语从句中又含if 引导的状语从句，repeated，multiplied 为过去分词作宾语补足语。

▶ multiply v. （使）大大增加
Cigarette smoking multiplies the risk of cancer. Our problems have multiplied since last year.
▶使相乘；乘以multiply sth. by sth. Multiply 3 by 4 and you get 12. = 3 multiplied by 4 is 12.
3. (P63 L48) It has been repaired and has had extensions added many times, most often following
times of war and disaster.
▶ have extensions added 扩建
▶ extension n.延伸；扩大；扩建部分
The extension (extend) to the National Museum houses (house) the Picasso collection.
extend v.延伸，扩大extend the deadline 延长最后期限
The Nile extends as far as Lake Victoria. 尼罗河一直延伸到维多利亚湖。

4. (P63 L56) The White Horse Temple is important to Chinese people and history, and as such, it is one of the first historic buildings that the government listed to receive special state protection. ▶ as such意为“名副其实，本身”；在这里意为“正因为如此”
such 指前面的The White House Temple is important to Chinese people and history.
She is a kind woman and is known as such. 她是个好心肠的女人，这是大家都知道的。

Money, as such, does not bring happiness. 金钱本身并不给人带来快乐。