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ART
Unit 1
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Unit 1 Art
Language points
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What is Western art? It is hard to give a precise definition. As there have been so many different styles of Western art, it is impossible to describe them all in a short text. Perhaps the best way to understand Western art is to look at the development of Western painting over the centuries.
Para.1
A Short History of Western Painting
it 作形式主语,真正主语是to give 和to describe
to understand 作the way 的后置定语
to look at 作表语
3. over the centuries 在过去的几个世纪中
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The Middle Ages (from the 5th to the 15th century)
(Para.2) During the Middle Ages, the purpose of Western art was to teach people about Christianity. Thus, artists were not interested in painting realistic scenes. Their works were often primitive and two-dimensional, and the main characters were often made much larger than everyone else to show their importance. This began to change in the 13th century with Giotto di Bondone (1267-1337).
to teach 作表语
to show 作make 的状语
to change 作begin的宾语
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The Middle Ages (from the 5th to the 15th century)
(Para.2) While his paintings still had religious themes, they showed real people in a real environment. In particular, his paintings are set apart from other paintings by their realistic human faces and deep emotional impact.
while 连词, “虽然;尽管”, 常放句首引导让步状语从句
While painters as early as Da Vinci had used oil, the technique…
While many Impressionists painted scenes of nature or daily life…
We must strike while the iron is hot. (时间状语从句,“当…时候”)
I like tea while she likes coffee.(表对比,“而;但”,常放句中 )
2. set sth. apart from 使与众不同
3. in particular= particular/ especially 尤其
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1. is a bit difficult for foreigners to learn Chinese.
2. The only way (improve) is through hard work.
3. I like playing football my brother likes playing basketball.
4. I don't like the way in you speak to her.
5. The whole meal was good but the wine particul