Unit 7 Period 2 Lesson 1 Masterpieces—Reading Comprehension （课件）-【步步高】2023-2024学年高一英语必修第三册（北师大版2019）

Period 2 Lesson 1 Masterpieces—Reading Comprehension UNIT 7 ART 读前清障 精读课文 读前 清障 3 Ⅰ.匹配单词 1.striking　　 A.extremely large or serious 2.affect B.making you feel happier or more hopeful 3.cause C.to produce a change in sb/sth 4.uplifting D.a reason for having particular feelings or behaving in a particular way 5.massive E.interesting or unusual enough to attract attention Ⅱ.选词填空 be connected to，let out，a series of，as for，be surrounded by 1.To be honest，I’m in a puzzle what to do next in that situation. 2.It is said that accidents happened in that neighborhood last week. 3.It surprises us that she many talented performers. 4.Ten days later，they arrived at a village that some tall trees. 5.The manager was so angry that he decided to find out who had _______ the secret. as for a series of is connected to was surrounded by let out 返 回 精读 课文 6 CONTENTS Pre-reading I While-reading II Post-reading III Sentences analysis IV By the end of this period, students will be able to: 1.read and talk about paintings and masterpieces; 2.read for general understanding; 3.read for specific information and understanding words in context; 4. learn to introduce some masterpieces in your own words. What do you see in the following paintings? · white and yellow circles · an amazing sky · a thin figure · a lonely tree · a sleeping village · a dark stormy sea · a house lit by lights from inside Do you like them? What are the names of the three paintings? Pre-reading Now, let’s read the passage to learn more about them. The Starry Night The Scream The Empire of Light Vincent van Gogh Edvard Munch René Magritte paintings names painters 1.Match the paintings with the names and the painters. While-reading Activity 1　Fast-reading for main idea 10 2. What does the passage mainly talk about? A．Three famous painters. B．Three definitions of masterpieces. C．Three painters’ masterpieces. D．Three methods of creating paintings. √ Para.3： ____________ on the painting. Para.2：The ____________ of the painting. Para.1：The general ____________ of the painting. 3. Figure out the common structure of the three descriptions. description inspiration Comments Read the description of The Starry Night carefully and choose the best answer. 1. What does the painting not include? A. Moon and stars. B. White and yellow circles and amazing sky. C. A sleeping village and a lonely tree. D. A white river with circles. Activity 2　Careful-reading for details √ The Starry Night 2.What may have affected Van Gogh’s special way of painting? A. His unusual use of colour. B. His mental illness. C. The drugs he took. D. Both B and C. √ 3. What did Van Gogh think or say about the painting? He thought it was a failure. The only picture he sold in his life time. 4. Which of the following words can describe the writer’s attitude towards The Starry Night? A. Appreciative. B. Disagreeable. C. Negative. D. Uninterested. √ 5.What can we learn from the passage? A. Van Gogh was a famous artist when he was alive. B. The Starry Night is a successful work of Van Gogh. C. Van Gogh painted The Starry Night using a common method. D. The Starry Night sold well before Van Gogh died. √ Read the description of The Scream carefully and do the following exercises. 1. Fill in the blanks according to the text. What does the painting show? What may have inspired the painter? (1)_______________ with an expression of fear, who is set on a (2) ______ above a dark, (3) __________ and against a burning orange-red sky. His (4)_____________ of walking with friends when the sun set. A thin figure bridge stormy sea experience The Scream 2. What might be the cause of such a strange picture according to experts? A. His mental problems. B. The thin figure he saw on the bridge. C. The burning fire. D. The scream a person let out. √ Read the description of The Empire of Light carefully and do the following exercises. 1. Try to tell true（T）or false（F）. (1) The Empire of Light was painted many times in 2 years.( ) (2) It painted a house in total darkness of the night.( ) T F The Empire of Light 2．Why did Magritte paint his works? A．He was encouraged by Van Gogh. B．He loved Edvard Munch’s works. C．He was influenced by his own thoughts and ideas. D．He loved the nature and got inspiration from it. √ 3. What is the opinion of Magritte about the painting? He thought the change between day and night in the painting was surprising. 1. What is the text type of the passage? A. Narration(记叙文). B. Argumentative Essay(议论文). C. Expository Writing(说明文). D. Practical writing(应用文). √ Activity 3　Further Reading 2.Which word can describe the three paintings best? A. Active. B. Mysterious. C. Relaxing. D. Calm. √ 3.What can we infer from the passage? A. Munch’s physical health problems caused him a lot of pain. B. An artist who has mental problems often creates a famous painting. C. Sometimes a painting became famous after its author had died. D. Some experts think that Van Gogh’s mental illness may have affected his sense of light. √ 1. Among the three pictures, which one do you like best and which one do you like least？What are the reasons?(Critical thinking批判性思维) Activity 1　Discussion Post-reading Eg: ●I like The Empire of Light best because it is very beautiful and I feel calm when seeing the peaceful scenery. ●I like The Scream least because I feel scared about it. The answers may vary. You can start your introduction like this: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I’m … I feel so honoured to give you an introduction of the famous painting … by … …. shows… …. was affected by/ was inspired by… ….The artist(s) said…. In my opinion, …shows the emotion of… , because …. All of these give me the impression of/that … 2.Suppose you are a volunteer at an art exhibition. Introduce one of the three paintings to the visitors.(Creative thinking创造性思维) A man paints with his brain and not with his hands. —Michelangelo, an Italian painter Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks. —Plutarch, an ancient Greek writer Good painting is like good cooking; it can be tasted, but not explained. —Maurice de Vlaminck, a French painter Reflection Let’s appreciate three famous paintings—The Starry Night, The Scream and The Empire of Light. The Starry Night was painted 1.____ Van Gogh while he was staying at home for being 2.__________(mental) ill. The Starry Night is now one of the world’s most famous 3.__________(painting)．The Scream was painted by Edvard Munch, 4._______ shows a thin figure with 5._____ expression of fear—the figure’s mouth is letting out a 6.__________(power) scream. In his diary, Munch talked about what inspired by mentally paintings which an powerful Activity 2　Summary him. He and his two friends 7.____________(walk) down the road when something inspired him. Many experts say that The Scream 8.____________(connect) to Munch’s mental health problems. The Empire of Light 9.________(paint) by Magritte shows a mysterious scene. Magritte’s view was that art should shock the viewers and challenge their sense of ________(real). The Empire of Light has produced different reactions in viewers. However, Magritte himself thought that the change between day and night in the paintings was surprising． were walking is connected painted reality Sentences Analysis 1．Van Gogh painted what he saw from his window—the night sky with clouds, stars and a moon. [句式分析]　本句是一个__________句。what 引导的是_______从句，且what 在从句中作saw的_______。破折号后面具体解释what he saw from his window 的内容。 [自主翻译]　 主从复合 宾语 宾语 凡·高画了他看到的窗外景象——有云、星星和月亮的夜空。 2．However, the fact remains that The Starry Night is now one of the world’s most famous paintings. [句式分析]　本句是一个_________句。其中remains为系动词，that引导______从句，在从句中不作任何成分。 [自主翻译]　 表语 而事实是，《星空》现在是世界上最著名的画作之一。 主从复合 3．What makes it striking is that it shows a thin figure with an expression of fear—the figure’s mouth is wide open and letting out a powerful scream. [句式分析]　本句是一个___________句。what 引导的是________从句，what在从句中作______。that 引导______从句，在从句中不作成分。with an expression of fear作_______，修饰_______。破折号后面的句子具体解释a thin figure with an expression of fear。 [自主翻译]　 主语 表语 定语 figure 这幅画富有冲击力，画中有一个表情恐惧的瘦弱身影 ——嘴巴大张，正发出强烈的尖叫声。 主语 主从复合 4．Many experts say that The Scream is connected to Munch’s mental health problems, which caused him a lot of pain. [句式分析]　本句是一个__________句。that 引导_______从句；which引导的是______________从句，修饰____________________。 [自主翻译]　 宾语 非限制性定语 mental health problems 许多专家说，《呐喊》与给蒙克带来巨大痛苦的心理健康问题有关。 主从复合 Homework Review what we have learnt and preview language points. 返 回 千与千寻 (钢琴版) 昼夜 钢琴翻奏 | 指尖孕育天籁之音, track 50, disc 0 Blues 132184.67 $$