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Unit 4 Chinese folk art
Reading 1
Watch and say
1.What folk art is shown in the video?
2.What is needed to make the art?
Thinking
1 What do you know about Chinese paper-cutting?
2 Would you like to try paper-cutting?
Why or why not?
Pre-reading
Sandy wants to learn about the art of paper-cutting. She found a feature article about a master of paper-cutting.
Genre(体裁)
Main idea(中心思想)
专题文章
大师
In a feature article, it is common to use the present tense to make the description(描述) more vivid.
Fast reading
Read the article and match the paragraphs with the main ideas.
a Zhao Yue, a great master of paper-cutting
b An example of paper-cuts and its meaning
c Zhao Yue’s ideas about paper-cutting
d The use of paper-cuts
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
A
Careful reading
Zhao Yue's hands move quickly. She is working on a picture of bamboo. "I love paper-cutting," she says. "You don't need much to start working—just a pair of scissors or a knife and some paper. Anyone can try it," she adds.
1.What tools do you need to start paper-cutting?
Just a pair of scissors or a knife and some paper.
2.Zhao Yue thinks that ____________.
a it takes years to learn paper-cutting
b you need special tools to do paper-cutting
c anyone can try paper-cutting
Tools and materials
Careful reading
After years of practice, Zhao Yue is now a great master of paper-cutting. Her works on the walls in her home are beautiful. They are in the shape of flowers, birds, fish and landscapes.
1. How does Zhao Yue become a great master of paper-cutting?
2. Zhao Yue’s paper-cuts are ____________.
a usually in the shape of an animal
b in different shapes
c usually for festivals
Through years of practice.
Come from life
Careful reading
"Paper-cuts are not just beautiful. We use them to express our wishes. At the Spring Festival, we put them up on windows and doors for good luck," says Zhao Yue. "And at weddings, we put up 'double happiness' in the new couple's home for good wishes."
Time Place Expression
At the Spring Festival
At weddings
3. At the Spring Festival, we put up paper-cuts to ____.
a bring us good luck
b bring happiness to new couples
c give best wishes to children
Use in life
on windows and doors
in the new couple’s home
for good luck
for good wishes
Careful reading
Zhao Yue makes the last cut. She hands me the bamboo picture, smiling, "This is called zhubaoping'an. It means 'I wish you a safe and healthy life'." The bamboo seems to be alive and the leaves look like they are dancing. I feel the warmth and life of this traditional folk art.
1. What does the bamboo picture called "zhubaoping'an" mean?
4. When the writer gets the bamboo picture, she ____.
a feels safe and healthy
b begins to learn how to do paper-cutting
c feels the warmth and life of paper-cutting
It means a safe and healthy life.
Discussion
How can Zhao Yue become a great master of paper-cutting?
Tips: You can find facts from the text and you can also infer (推断) from the facts to get the answer.
love
practice
culture
creativity
sense of achievement
Discussion
Why is the paper-cutting an art full of life?
Further thinking
1. What tense does this article use?
The present tense. It is common to use the present tense to make the events and actions feel more lively.
一般现在时
Further thinking
2. Why does the writer quote(引用) Zhao Yue’s words directly?
It can make the article more real.
直接引用
3. Why does the writer start the first paragraph and end the last paragraph like this?
The writer tries to make the article feel complete.
首尾呼应
Further thinking
Post reading
Now, work in groups and try to introduce the art of paper-cutting. Then share it with the class.
tools and materials;
shapes;
uses
meanings;
…
Homework
Introduce the art of paper-cutting and the story of Zhao Yue to your friends or family members.
Preview Grammar on P47-48.
Design a poster to introduce your favourite traditional Chinese art, and tell the story between you and the art.(选做题)
Thank you!
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