M 9 Unit 4 Project The White Horse

M 9 Unit 4 Project The White Horse Temple

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

Parts Part 1 (Para 1) Main idea Brief u. It is 1. ____ in Luoyang, Henan Province located introduction u. It was the first Buddhist temple in China of the White Horse Temple u. It's one of the most important temples in all of China. Part 2 (Para 2 Para 5) Detailed information 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 monks China and give lectures on Buddhism. The two monks house 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 replaced memory 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 ministry a temple instead of the meaning of “ 6. _____”

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

Ⅰ. Phrases: in the central east of China 1. 在中国中东部(p 62) to this day 2. 迄今为止 dream of 3. 梦到 4. 指示|命令某人做某事 instruct sb. to do sth. on one’s behalf= on behalf of 5. 代表 images of Buddha 6. 佛像 7. 提醒某人某事 remind sb. of sth. 8. 官舍，官署 bureaucratic ministry 9. 围绕，以---为中心(p 63) be centred around 10. 形状像— be shaped like clap one’s hands 11. 拍手 still in use 12. 仍在使用中 study Buddhist classics 13. 学习佛学经典 as such 14. 正因如此 receive special state protection 15. 受国家重点保护 tourist attractions 16. 旅游胜地

Ⅱ. Language points 1. instruct v. (p 62) 1) 命令，指示 instruct sb to do sth Our staff____________you every assistance. has been instructed to offer as instructed 依照指示 We returned the questionnaire______. as instructed 2) 教授，指导 instruct sb in sth instruct children in road safety Greater effort is needed to_____________. 3)（正式）通知 instruct sb that instruct them that they have to attend an I want you to___________________. important meeting this afternoon 4) (法律) 聘请（律师）出庭 Once you have decided to proceed with a case, you should___________. instruct a good lawyer

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

3. possession n. 1) 所有物，财产（C） I packed____________into the trunk. my remaining possessions 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 has been in the family’s possession the 1500 s. 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

4. be centred around = centre 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 16 th century, villiage life in that area_____________. was centred around religion 2)中国的发展现在是以经济建设为中心。 China's development is now centred around _______ 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。

5. circumstance n. 1) 情况，情形 I can’t imagine________________ a circumstance in which I would be. quarrelling with her 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. Under no circumstances 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 The result was the best that could be expected under the circumstances. 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。

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. A. 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. A. vague B. apparent C. deliberate D. loose 10. Always read the ____ on the bottle carefully and take the right amount of medicine. A. explanations B. instructions C. Descriptions D. introductions 11. When I first met with Professor Wang，he _____ with a large bundle of magazines. A. 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