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Section B
2a-2e
Unit 5
What are the shirts made of?
Learning Aims
1.To learn about some traditional art forms in
China by reading the passage.
2.To learn to move from general to specific.
3.To be able to discuss traditional art forms using
passive voice:
Sky lanterns are made of bamboo and covered with paper.
The paper, usually red, is folded before it is cut with scissors.
Free talk
What kind of traditional art forms do
you know?
shadow figure
Chinese painting
Chinese
calligraphy (书法)
food art
Chinese knot
Chinese opera
paper cutting 剪纸
scissors n. 剪刀
Red paper 红纸
Presentation
What materials is it used?
fairy tale 童话故事
historical story 历史故事
What pictures can be found on the paper cuttings?
cute characters(人物) from
lively(栩栩如生的)characters from
flowers
animals
celebration n. 庆典;庆祝活动
When is the paper cutting used?
Spring festival 春节
2a
What do you know about folk or traditional art(民间艺术或传统艺术), like paper cutting? Tell your partner about it.
Lion dance
舞狮
Chinese clay art
中国陶瓷艺术
Sky lanterns
天灯
Beauty in Common Things
2b READING
Read the passage and complete the chart below.
Traditional art form Materials used
1.
2.
3.
sky lanterns
paper cutting
Chinese clay art
bamboo, paper
paper, scissors
clay
Before reading
What may the passage talk about?
Guess:
sky lanterns
paper cutting
clay art /pieces
A.sky lanterns
B.paper cutting
C.clay art
D.special forms of Chinese traditional art
Beauty
sky lanterns
paper cutting
clay art
were first
used by
are made of
covered with
are lit
are like
symbols of
>1,500
is fold
is cut
is used
during
symbols of
is made from
symbols of
shaped--air-dried-- fired--polished & painted
While reading--summarizing
Paragraph 2
According to Chinese history, sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming. He sent them out to ask for help when in trouble. Today, sky lanterns are used at festivals and other celebrations. They are made of bamboo and covered with paper. When the lanterns are lit, they slowly rise into the air like small hot-air balloons
for all to see. They are seen as bright symbols of happiness and good wishes.
While reading--scanning
Beauty in Common Things
sky lanterns
bamboo, paper
like small hot-air balloons
ask for help when in trouble
Happiness and good wishes
Read Paragraph 2 and fill in the card.
While reading--scanning
Paper cutting has been around for over 1,500 years. Paper cutting sounds very easy but it can be difficult to do. The paper, usually red, is folded before it is cut with scissors. The most commom pictures are flowers, animals, and things about Chinese history. During the Spring Festival, they are put on windows doors and walls as symbols of wishes for good luck and a happy new year.
Paragraph 3
While reading--scanning
Beauty in Common Things
Read Paragraph 3 and fill in the card.
While reading--scanning
paper cutting
(red) paper, scissors
1,500 years old
Chinese history
during the Spring Festival
wishes for good luck and
a happy new year
(Chinese) art clay
a special kind of clay
cute children/ lively characters
Shaped by hand
Fired at a very high feat
Polished and painted
The love of Chinese people for life and beauty
Read Paragraph 4 & fill in the card.
While reading--scanning
2c Read the passage again and answer the questions.
1.What do traditional Chinese art forms try to show?
2. What were sky lanterns used for before and what are they used for now?
3. What kinds of pictures are usually found on paper cuttings?
These usually try to show the things that are important in life, such as love, beauty and family.
They were used for asking for help when in trouble.
Now they are seen as bright symbols of happiness and good wishes.
Flowers, animals, and things about Chinese history.
4. How do people use paper cuttings during the Spring Festival?
5. What are the steps for making clay art pieces?
They are put on windows, doors and walls as symbols of wishes for good luck and a happy new year.
The pieces are shaped by hand and then allowed to air-dry. After drying, they are fired at a very high heat. They are then polished and painted.
1. People used to ___________sky lanterns when they were in
trouble. But today, people light the lanterns and watch them
__________the sky with their wishes.
2. The art of paper cutting ________a simple thing like a piece of
paper______a beautiful piece of art. people often _______these art
pieces_______the doors, windows and walls of their homes to
celebrate the Spring Festival.
3. To make Chinese clay art, the clay is shaped by hand into
things ________cute children or characters from Chinese
fairy tales and stories. They are then _________ paint.
2d Complete the sentences using the correct forms of the phrases in the box.
send out
rise into
into
turns
with
cover
such as, turn...into, send out, cover with, rise into, put...on
such as
put on
编辑母版文本样式
第二级
第三级
第四级
第五级
Which art form do you think is the easiest? Which is the most difficult? Why?
Which art form would you like to learn? Why?
2e
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Discuss
Name Art forms why?
be good at drawing
I can make a bird...
be interested in
I can play it with my brother...
After reading
Make a report
cute/lively
learn a lot
It shows my love...
Language points
1. These usually try to show the things that are important in life, such as love, beauty and family.
such as和for example都有“例如”的意思,但是它们的用法有所不同。
such as常用来列举同类人或事物中的多个例子。
I like animals, such as dogs, bears and pandas.
我喜欢动物,如狗、熊、熊猫。
for example一般只以同类人或事物中的“一个”为例。
He has ever been to many countries, for example, Australia.
他曾经去过许多国家,如澳大利亚。
2. The most common things, from paper to clay to bamboo, are turned into objects of beauty.
1) turn…into…表示“把……变成……;使……变成……” ,而turn into表示“转变;变成”等意思。
Can you turn an egg into a flower?
你能把鸡蛋变成花朵吗?
The sunny morning turned into a rainy day.
晴朗的早晨变成了雨天。
objects of beauty 在此为“精美植物;精美物品”的意思。其中object指具体、实际的“物品;东西”。
e.g. Look, there’s a strange object in the sky!
快瞧,天上有一个奇怪的东西。
3. According to Chinese history, sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming.
according to 根据,按照; 据……所说
According to the radio, it will rain tomorrow.
据电台广播,明天有雨。
4. The pieces are carefully shaped by hand from a very special kind of clay and then allowed to air-dry.
1) piece意为“作品”,指由艺人、作家等创作出来的艺术品或文学作品。
Just take a look at this lovely clay piece. Doesn’t this boy look real!
看看这个可爱的小陶人,这男孩看上去多么逼真啊!
Did you read that piece in today’s newspaper?
你看过今天报纸上的那片文章了吗?
2) air-dry 是由air和dry复合而成的一个合成动词,意为“晾干”,类似的词还有blow-dry吹干。
5. It takes several weeks to complete everything.
It takes (sb.) some time to do sth. 是英语中的常用句型,意为“花费(某人)多长时间做某事”。其中it是形式主语,动词不定式(短语)是真正的主语。
It took Jack three hours to make the model plane.
杰克做这个飞机模型花了三个小时。
作业自选超市
Special 1:Finish 2d.
Special 2:Recite one of the paragraphs.
Special 3:Make a survey of traditional art
form and write a report.
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