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Unit 7 Art
Topic Talk
What are these different art forms?
Lead in
band performance
dance performance
Beijing Opera
exhibition
Discuss the different art forms.
Talk about whether you like them or not. Give your reasons.
Beijing opera
band performance
exhibition
dance performance
wonderful amazing colourful energetic exciting elegant
talented modern special traditional interesting
Can you think of other art forms? Which form do you like best? Give your reasons.
wonderful
amazing
colourful
energetic
exciting
elegant
talented
modern
special
traditional
interesting
classical/pop/country/jazz/rock music,
dance/ band performances, drama, comedy, Beijing Opera, ballet,
art/calligraphy exhibition,
painting, graffiti, mural, sculpture, literature, poetry, play, photography, movie, cross talk...
example:
I like going to rock concerts, because they are really energetic and exciting.
Read the Text Builder carefully. Then listen to the dialogue and complete it by underlining the words or expressions you hear.
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Text Builder
Art
I really enjoy
_____________________________.
The _________ are just amazing. They are all very _______________.
And the best part is the ___________
____________________________________________________________.
dance and band performances
musicians
talented and professional
atmosphere
at the concert hall and the perfect combination of all the different types of instruments.
(W = Woman X = Xiao Wu)
W: Hey, Xiao Wu, you like art, don’t you?
X: Yes, I do.
W: What types of art are you into?
X: Well, I’m a fan of most types. I really enjoy dance and band performances and I often watch Beijing Opera. I also paint in my spare time, but my favourite thing is classical music.
W: That’s interesting! Do you often go to concerts?
X: Yes. I try to go monthly.
W: What do you enjoy most about them?
(W = Woman X = Xiao Wu)
X: The musicians are just amazing. They are all very talented and professional. And the best part is the atmosphere at the concert hall and the perfect combination of all the different types of instruments. For a few hours, you can just relax and enjoy the uplifting performances.
W: It sounds great! I really like classical music too, but I’ve never been to a concert. We could go together next time.
X: Yeah, sure! Great idea.
Use the Text Builder to talk about an art form that you like.
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The following questions may help you:
What form of art inspires you? Why?
What are the performers/artists like?
What’s the best part of it?
When did you first see that art form? How did you feel?
You can choose from these art forms:
classical/pop/country/jazz/rock music,
dance/ band performances, drama, comedy, Beijing Opera, ballet,
art/calligraphy exhibition,
painting, graffiti, mural, sculpture, literature, poetry, play, photography, movie, cross talk...
Listen to the dialogue. Answer the following questions.
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1 What is Eric going to see on Saturday afternoon? What will Daisy do?
2 What are the reasons for their choices?
Eric is going to see Beijing Opera and Daisy is going to an exhibition of modern art.
Eric likes the costumes, the stage design and the energetic performance of Beijing Opera. Daisy really likes the artists in the exhibition. Each painting tells a story and each person may see a different story in it.
(E = Eric D = Daisy)
E: What are you doing on Saturday afternoon, Daisy? I have tickets for Being Opera! I think it’s going to be a fantastic show!
D: Thank you for inviting me, Eric, but I’m terribly sorry. I can’t. I’m going to an exhibition of modern art. I think it’s going to be wonderful. I really like the artists in this exhibition.
E: Modern art? I usually don’t understand the paintings!
D: Well, each painting tells a story and each person may see a different story in it.
(E = Eric D = Daisy)
E: Interesting! Next time I should go with you and you can tell me the stories.
D: No problem. Hope you enjoy your Beijing Opera.
E: Oh, yes. I love the costumes, the stage design and the energetic performance. It’s really exciting!
Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.
— Edgar Degas
The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls.
— Pablo Picasso
The best artists know what to leave out.
— Charles de Lint
All artists must be half-poet half-craftsman.
— Zhu Guangqian
Quotes
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Homework
Memorize the words in U7TT
Write about your favorite art form and why you like it.
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