M9 Unit 4 Project The White Horse Temple

Structure of the passage Parts Main idea Part 1 ________ A brief introduction of the White Horse Temple Part 2 _________ The story behind the temple Part 3 The architecture of the White Horse Temple Part 4 ___________ The importance of the White Horse Temple (Para. 1) (Para. 2 ~ Para. 5) (Para. 6) (Para. 7 ~ Para. 9)

Parts Main idea Detailed information Brief introduction of the White Horse Temple It is 1.________ in Luoyang, Henan Province It was the first Buddhist temple in China It's one of the most important temples in all of China. Part 2 The story behind the temple Background story: In the Eastern Han Dynasty, the emperor Mingdi dreamt of Buddha one night. So he instructed a group of officials to go to India for more information about Buddha. On their way to Central Asia, they met two 2._________ and invited them to come to China and give lectures on Buddhism. The two monks stayed at Honglu si, which was used to ______foreigners. The change of the name: The name Honglu Si was 4.________ with a new name-the White Horse Temple, in 5._________ of the white horses that the Buddhist readings and images had traveled on. The change of the meaning of the word “si”: It refers to a temple instead of the meaning of “6._________” located (Para 1) monks house (Para 2 Para 5) replaced memory ministry

The significances of the White Horse Temple Part 3 Current conditions The White Horse Temple complex is centred around a courtyard, on both sides of which are many halls and rooms for different 7.__________. The Qiyun Pagoda, the first known Buddhist pagoda in China, 8.__________ in the south-east corner. Part 4 The significances of the White Horse Temple It’s not only the oldest Buddhist temple in China, but also the oldest one in use. It represents the friendship between 9._________ and China. It’s not only one of the ifrst historic buildings, listed to receive special state protection, but also a famous tourist 10.__________ functions (Para 6) towers India (Para 7 Para 9) attraction

Ⅰ.Phrases: 在中国中东部(p62) 迄今为止 in the central east of China 梦到 指示|命令某人做某事 代表 佛像 提醒某人某事 官舍，官署 围绕，以---为中心(p63) 形状像— 拍手 仍在使用中 学习佛学经典 正因如此 受国家重点保护 旅游胜地 in the central east of China to this day dream of instruct sb. to do sth. on one’s behalf= on behalf of images of Buddha remind sb. of sth. bureaucratic ministry be centred around be shaped like clap one’s hands still in use study Buddhist classics as such receive special state protection tourist attractions

Ⅱ. Language points 1. instruct v. (p62) 1) 命令，指示 instruct sb to do sth Our staff________________________you every assistance. as instructed 依照指示 We returned the questionnaire___________. 2) 教授，指导 instruct sb in sth Greater effort is needed to__________________________. 3)（正式）通知 instruct sb that I want you to______________________________________. 4) (法律) 聘请（律师）出庭 Once you have decided to proceed with a case, you should_____________________. has been instructed to offer as instructed instruct children in road safety instruct them that they have to attend an important meeting this afternoon instruct a good lawyer

2. on one’s behalf/on behalf of sb I wrote several letters____________. 我代表他写了几封信。 我正代表我母亲写信，表达她对你送的礼物感谢之情。 They are collecting_________________. 他们正代表慈善组织在募捐。 on his behalf I am writing on behalf of my mother, to express her thanks for your gift. on behalf of charity

3. possession n. 1) 所有物，财产（C） I packed_______________________into the trunk. 我把我剩下的财物装进了箱子里。 2) (正式) 拥有，占有be in one’s possession / have sth. in one’s possession 拥有某物 The house_____________________________since the 1500s. 这所房子自16世纪以来一直归这个家族所有。 come into one’s possession 为某人所得到，落入某人之手 take/have possession of sth. 拥有某物，拿到某物 sth (be)in the possession of (sb) 被某人占有 sb(be) in possession of sth 拥有，占有 my remaining possessions has been in the family’s possession

China's development ______________ economic construction. 4. be centred around = 围绕，以……为中心 1)在16世纪，那个地区的农村生活是以宗教为中心。 In the 16th century, villiage life in that area_________________________. 2)中国的发展现在是以经济建设为中心。 China's development ______________ economic construction. be centred on 集中于=focus on The debate was centred on the funding for health services. 这场辩论集中于健康服务的资金。 centre around was centred around religion is now centred around

5. circumstance n. 1) 情况，情形 I can’t imagine_______________________________ . 我想象不出一种我会跟她吵架的情形。 2) under/in no circumstances 决不，无论如何都不 ___________________are you to leave the house. 你无论如何都不得离开这所房子。 3) in/under the circumstances 在这种情况下， 既然如此 在这种情况下，这是我们能期待的最好结果。 4) 无法控制的因素，环境，境遇 Force of circumstance compelled us to leave. 形势所迫， 我们不得不走。 a circumstance in which I would be quarrelling with her Under no circumstances The result was the best that could be expected under the circumstances.

词汇拓展训练 1. My sister was against my suggestion that we go to Shanghai for our holidays while my brother was __________ it. A. in favor of B. in memory of C. in honor of D. in search of 2. The best example of a paradox is the proverb “More _______ less speed”. A. haste B. range C. possession D. purse 3. Please do not ______ when somebody else is talking. A. intend B. interpret C. interrupt D. invest 4. Thanks for the advice, but this is something I have to _________ out myself. fulfill B. identify C. figure D. claim 5. Under no _________ will I go there again. A. circumstances B. situation C. giant D. happen 6. ―Mom, I still have an ache in my stomach. ―Don’t worry. The pain will go away _________. A. by the by B. side by side C. by and by D. one by one

7.―The boss said we had only three days to finish the work. ―Don’t worry. We have already ______ two thirds of it. A. got down B. got through C. throw away D. given away 8. They visited Hangzhou last fall and were __________ by the beautiful scenery of it. A. hit B. struck C. stuck D. stricken 9. It was __________ to everyone that he was seriously ill, because he was looking pale all day. vague B. apparent C. deliberate D. loose 10. Always read the ________ on the bottle carefully and take the right amount of medicine. explanations B. instructions C. Descriptions D. introductions 11. When I first met with Professor Wang，he _____ with a large bundle of magazines. was burdening B. was burdened C. burdened D. had burdened

12.In yesterday’s football game, our school football players performed well — they were in _____ of the ball most of the time. A. favor B. support C. memory D. possession 13. Mr. He, I’m going to Germany in October, so I must _____ my German. A. polish up B. keep up C. set up D. put up 14. Building inspectors should have a(n) _____ knowledge of construction materials. Otherwise, quality problems will come up. A. apparent B. deliberate C. thorough D. frequent 15. After the prisoner was set free, he _____ his ways and became a famous artist. A. repaired B. made C. found D. mended