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UNIT 1
Using Language
Ancient Chinese Art on Show
课前候课
1.Ancient Chinese art on show 中国古代艺术展
2.the civil/'sɪv(ə)l/ service公务员体制
3.gain recognition as被公认/承认... ;因为...获得赞誉
4.Also of primary/'praɪm(ə)rɪ/note is同样很重要的(看点)
5. show great skill/interest in doing sth.
在...方面展现了高超的技巧、表现出浓厚的兴趣
6. be of Buddhist/'budist/ origin 具有佛教的起源
7. History is brought to life. 历史栩栩如生。
bring sb/sth (back) to life=come to life
赋予...生命/使...鲜活
8.a small taste of稍微感受一下
9.be in store for sb 即将发生/出现(在...身上)
Q:What Chinese art have you ever seen in the museum?
calligraphy
ink wash paintings
Bronze bowls
ceramic vases
Jade sculptures
Lead-in
1.What is the text type of the passage?
A. Narration.
B. Argumentative Essay.
C. Expository Writing.
D. Practical Writing.
2.Who might be most interested in the art exhibition?
A.Exchange students from other countries.
B.People who love exploring wonderful Chinese art.
C.Journalists covering modern lifestyles of Chinese.
D.Collectors who are interested in the history of the Tang Dynasty.
Pre-reading
Announcement or
Advertising leaflets宣传册
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While-reading
1.Read quickly and match each part with its main idea.
Part 1(P1) A.Highlights of the exhibition
Part 2(P2-4) B.A brief summary of the exhibition
Part 3(P5) C.Matters needing attention about the exhibition
Part 4(P6-9) D.An introduction to the exhibition
2.What is the main idea of the passage?
A.A brief introduction to Tang Yin.
B.An introduction to the ancient Chinese art on show.
C.When and how Buddhist art was brought to China.
D.An introduction to some ancient bronze sculptures.
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Reading(P2-4)
[2]The highlight亮点 of this exhibition展览 is the painting Clearing After Snow on a Mountain Pass<<函关雪霁图>>, one of the great works of Tang Yin.Born during the Ming Dynasty朝代, Tang sought(seek过去式.寻求) and failed to gain entry into the civil service做官, so he turned to painting instead.In time, he gained recognition as作为...获得认可 one of the greatest artists China has ever known.This pa