内容正文:
Viewing Workshop
UNIT 3
CELEBRATIONS
By the end of this period, you will be able to:
view and talk about paper cutting;
read for understanding;
summarise information;
introduce Chinese paper cuts to a group of foreigners.
CONTENTS
Pre-viewing
I
While-viewing
II
Post-viewing
III
1. What are in the paper cuts? Which one do you like best?
Pre-viewing
the god of wealth
a baby on a lotus flower
the Chinese character of double happiness
2. What do the paper cuts symbolise? When may people use these paper cuts?
the wish for the parents to have more kids
the ideas of happiness
the ideas of fortune
at wedding
at wedding
on Spring Festival
3. Read the questions and find out the words you don’t know.
1. When do paper cuts date back to in history?
2. What are the three purposes that people use paper cuts for?
3. In what places or occasions are paper cuts used? Can you list at least five?
追溯到
场合
More new words you may hear.
folk art 民间艺术
existence n. 存在
cultural heritage 文化遗产
symbolise vt. 象征
decoration n. 装饰
religious adj. 宗教的
design patterns 设计样式
throughout prep. 自始至终
indicate. v. 表明,暗示
lotus flower n. 莲花,荷花
furniture n. 家具
temple n. 庙,寺
jewellery n.首饰,饰物
nowadays adv. 现今
While-viewing
Ⅰ. Watch the presentation about Chinese paper cuts. Answer the questions.
1. When do paper cuts date back to in history?
The 4th century.
2. What are the three purposes that people use paper cuts for?
Decoration, religious purposes, and design patterns.
3. In what places or occasions are paper cuts used? Can you list at least five?
(1) on doors (2) on presents (3) on weddings (4) in temples (5) on clothing
1. When do paper cuts date back to in history?
The 4th century.
2. What are the three purposes that people use paper cuts for?
Decoration, religious purposes, and design patterns.
3. In what places or occasions are paper cuts used? Can you list at least five?
(1) on doors (2) on presents (3) on weddings (4) in temples (5) on clothing
Ⅱ. Watch again and match the images of paper cuts