Unit4 Meeting the muse Understanding ideas课件-2025-2026学年高中英语外研版选择性必修第一册

Unit 4 Meeting the muse Starting out & Understanding ideas What is muse? Muse (in ancient Greek and Roman stories) is one of the nine goddesses who encouraged poetry, music and other branches of art and literature. A muse is a person or spirit that gives a writer, painter, etc. ideas and the desire to create things. Starting out 📹 Watch the video and answer the questions 1　Which artist is the video about? Which of his works are mentioned? 2　What inspired the artist? 1. Which artist is the video about? Which of his works are mentioned? The video is about Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci. Mona Lisa and many drawings and notes of his ideas for his inventions including a parachute, a form of helicopter and a strange flying machine with flapping wings. 2. What inspired the artist? The natural world, such as birds and their mysterious power of flight. Look at the pictures and read the quotes. Answer the questions. 1. What do you know about these people? 2. What is your understanding of the words “imagination”, “inspiration” and “rediscover”? How do they help your understanding of the quotes? 3. Which quote do you most or least agree with? Give your reasons. Imaginantion creates reality. Richard Wagner Richard Wagner (1813- -1883) was a German composer best known for his operas. Wagner began learning the piano when he was very young, and was soon able to write musical compositions. Wagner’s music is renowned for its complex nature, its harmonies and the way in which individual characters, places, ideas or plot elements in his operas are associated with musical themes. Inspiration comes from nothing but long-term practice. ZhuGuangqian Zhu Guangqian was a Chinese aesthetician and educator. A native of Tongcheng, Anhui Province. His best known works include On Aesthetics and Psychology of Literature and Art. As a noted Chinese expert on aesthetics, Zhu's Psychology of Literature and Art was the first systematic work on literature and art from a psychological viewpoint, in which he introduces to the Chinese reading public the thoughts of various Western schools on aesthetics. The book became widely popular in China. I invent nothing, I rediscover. Auguste Rodin Auguste Rodin (1840-1917) was a French artist, whose work had a great influence on modern art. His most original sculptures are of the human body. They show realism and celebrate characteristics of the individual. Rodin's first original human sculpture was inspired by a visit to Italy in 1875. Later he explored his personal style and gained his reputation as a sculptor at the age of 40. Today, Rodin remains one of the few sculptors widely known worldwide. Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working. Pablo Picasso Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) was one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Born in Spain, Picasso's artistic talent was evident from a very early age. His works are often categorised into periods, for example the Blue Period and the Rose Period. Among his most famous paintings are the cubist, Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, and Guernica. Picasso's later works often combined elements of his earlier styles. imagination the ability that you have to form pictures or ideas in your mind of things that are new and exciting, or things that you have not experienced. inspiration a feeling of enthusiasm you get from someone or something, that gives you new and creative ideas. rediscover to become aware of again or find again something good or valuable that you had forgotten or lost. These three abilities have created countless artists. 达芬奇 Imagination creates reality. Richard Wagner Inspiration comes from nothing but long-term practice. ZhuGuangqian I invent nothing. I rediscover. Auguste Rodin Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working. Pablo Picass Which quote do you most or least agree with? Give your reasons. Which quote do you most or least agree with? Give your reasons. Undesrtanding ideas Tick what you think are the most important sources of inspiration for artists. Pre-reading Look at the pictures and the title, guess what the passage is about. Read the passage and find out what inspires each artist. While-reading Choose where you would most likely find the passage and give your reasons. A. An art magazine. B. An artist biography. C. An online art forum. D. A poster for an art festival. Para.1　　 A．The inspiration of Floating Fish. Para.2 B．The reason for Yang Liping's inspiration. Para.3 C．Brief introduction of Tan Dun. Para.4 D．Hofman's experience in Wuzhen. Para.5 E．The inspiration for the Spirit of the Peacock dance. Para.6 F．Hofman finds inspiration from Children's toys. Para.7 G．Tan Dun use a combination to tell stories. Read the passage quickly and match the main idea of each paragraph. Organization of the passage What or who inspires artists? Part 1 Para. 1-3 Florentijn Hofman His inspiration comes from his children's toys. Part 2 Para. 4-5 Tan Dun His inapiration comes from the combination of Chinese music and foreign music. Part 3 Para. 6-7 Yang Liping Her inspiration comes from her experiences in Xishuangbanna. What inspires each artist. Tan Dun He gets inspiration from Chinese musical traditions and Western influences. Yang Liping She gets inspiration from her life in Xishuangbanna, the peacock, and the dance style of the Dai people. Florentji Hofman He gets inspiration from his children’s toys, Chinese folk tales, Wuzhen and the way people lived there. Read the passage carefully and fill out the chart about Florentijn Hofman. type of work source of inspiration his well-known work nationality career visual artist Dutch animal sculptures his children’s toys Floating Fish Rubber Duck Chinese folk tales Wuzhen’s sights Previously, Hofman had already been particularly interested in the Chinese folk tale about a fish jumping through the “Dragon Gate”. He saw the fish being fed by people. He saw fish sculpted on the wall. He visited Wuzhen. What did he see? enabled the folk story to come to life set his idea for Floating Fish in motion Appreciate some of Hofman’s work Bospolder Fox - Rotterdam Netherlands 2020 鹿特丹购物的狐狸 Appreciate some of Hofman’s work Rubber Duck 大黄鸭 Moon Rabbit - Taiwan, China, 2014 月兔 Appreciate some of Hofman’s work Stor gul kanin - Arnhem, Netherlands, 2014 大黄兔 Appreciate some of Hofman’s work SELFIE PANDA - Dujiangyan, China 2020 自拍熊猫 Appreciate some of Hofman’s work Prediction: what does he want to express? He wants to convey happinesss by living a simple life. Read the passage carefully and fill out the chart about Tan Dun. well-known for belief about music nationality career sources of inspiration composer Chinese Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2008 Beijing Olympics There is no territory in the world of music. Chinese musical traditions Western influences What does Tan Dun’s music feature? What do you think is the “universal expression” of the human spirit? By saying”universal expression”, Tan Dun means chinese music should carry not only the Chinese human spirit but also that of the world. In that way, Chinese music can have international recognition. Read the passage carefully and fill out the chart about Yang Liping. career the well-known work Known as Sources of inspiration Spirit of the Peacock dancer Peacock Princess her life in Xishuangbanna the lives of ethnic groups the Dai people's belief What does the three artists’ inspiration have in common? For the three artists, their inspiration all comes from their lives and experiences. “During the walk and my stay here in the town, I saw the fish being fed by people. …” “There is no territory in the world of music.” “I feel very grateful for the years in Xishuangbanna, …” Can you use reported speech to rewrite the quotes? Why do you think the author chose to use quotes instead of reported speech in the passage? Now work in pairs. Read the quotes from the passage and answer the questions. During the walk and his stay there in the town, he had seen the fish being fed by people. ... There was no territory in the world of music in Dun’s eyes. She felt very grateful for the years in Xishuangbanna, ... The author chose to use quotes in the passage to tell readers how the three artists get their inspiration or muses for their artworks, and by adding these quotes, the passage appears more believable and more convincing. Post-reading What does the three artists’ inspiration have in common? What do you think is the “universal expression” of the human spirit? What might inspire you to create an artwork? What difficulties have you encountered in understanding this passage? Inspiration is around us . What we need are our love for life and eyes to find it. Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine perspiration. Language points What inspires you? 什么给了你启发? inspire vt. 激发; 鼓舞; 启示; 产生 inspire sb. to (do) sth. 　激励某人(做)某事 inspire sb. with sth. 用某物鼓舞某人 inspiring adj. 鼓舞人心的; 激励的 inspired adj. 受到鼓舞/启发的 inspiration n. 灵感 【即学活用】 (1)语法填空。 ①Having the dream on paper can inspire you and your team _______(think) of new solutions.   ②Many poets and artists have drawn their __________(inspire)from nature. ③The news is ________(inspire). (2)I was inspired _________________than ever before.   我受激励比以往任何时候都更加努力地工作。 to think inspiration inspiring to work harder Language points Here we find out more about the influences behind the successes of three very different artists. 在这里, 我们发现了更多关于三个非常不同的艺术家成功背后的影响。 influence n. &v. 影响 【语块积累】 influence　n. 影响; 势力; 感化 vt. 影响; 改变 have an influence on 对……有影响 under the influence of 在……的影响之下 negative influence 不利影响; 消极作用; 负影响 bad influence 坏影响 positive influence 正面影响, 积极影响 【即学活用】 (1)语法填空。 ①My point would be that parents can do something that can have an influence ___ their angry sons. ②Hong Kong has been ______ the influence of western culture for 156 years. 香港在过去一百五十六年来受西方文化影响。 (2)His discussion with his new boss, Hu Xin(HX), was to strongly ___________________ as a journalist.   他与他的新老板胡新的讨论对他的记者生涯必将产生深刻的影响。 on under influence his life Language points One way for him to find inspiration is turning to his children’s toys. 他找到灵感的一个方法是求助于儿童玩具。 turn to转向; 变成; 求助于; 致力于; 开始行动 【语块积累】 turn against 背叛; 和……敌对 turn away 把……打发走; 避开; 解雇; 走开 turn to 求助于……; 翻到; 转到 turn over 考虑; 思索; 翻过来 turn up 把声音开大; 出来; 来临; 露面 turn out 生产; 结果是; 证明是 turn down 拒绝; 调小音量 turn on 打开, 发动 turn one’s back to 背对; 背弃 turn into 变成…… turn . . . into 把……变成 【即学活用】 语法填空。 (1)I remembered to lock the door before I left the office, but forgot to turn ___ the lights. (2)My mother told me to turn ___ the lights just now. (3)If nothing is done, the ocean will turn ____ desert. (4)Having turned _____ his offer to dine with him, she left the hotel hurriedly. off on into down Language points Chinese music should carry “universal expression”of the human spirit so as to be recognised by the whole world. 中国音乐应该承载人类精神的“普遍表达”, 以得到全世界的认可。 be recognized by 被认可 【语块积累】 recognize sb. /one’s voice　认出某人/听出某人的声音 be recognized as 被认作……/被认为是…… be recognized by 被……认可 It is recognized that. . . 人们公认…… recognition n. 认出; 认识 beyond recognition 认不出来 【即学活用】 (1)语法填空。 ①It is not certain that the Court will recognize him __ his father’s rightful successor. ②Our hotel has been recognized ___ the world as one of the best. (2) _________________ environment pollution has become one of the most serious problems that people face.   人们一致认为环境污染已经成为人们面临的最严重的问题之一。 as by It is recognized that Language points Our ethnic groups, especially the Dai people, admire the peacock. 我们的民族, 特别是傣族, 很喜欢孔雀。 admire vt. 钦佩; 赞美　vi. 钦佩; 称赞 【语块积累】 admire sb. for sth. 　　　因某事而羡慕/钦佩某人 admiration n. [U]赞美; 赞赏; 钦佩; [C]令人赞美的人或物 with/in admiration 羡慕地; 钦佩地 in admiration of 赞赏; 欣赏 admirable adj. 令人钦佩的; 值得赞美的; 绝妙的; 极好的 【即学活用】 (1)语法填空。 ①I admire her ___ her courage. ②He looked at her in __________(admire). (2)He has devoted all his energy to science, which ___________.   他把精力都奉献给了科学, 这是令人钦佩的。 (3)She speaks English so well that her friends ______________________.   她英语说得很好, 她的朋友(对她)充满了崇拜。 for admiration is admirable are filled with admiration Language points Florentijn Hofman is a Dutch artist, whose large sculptures are on display all over the world. 弗洛伦泰因·霍夫曼是一位荷兰艺术家, 他的大型雕塑作品在世界各地展出。 【句式解构】该句为主从复合句。whose引导非限制性定语从句。 能引导非限制性定语从句的关系词有: 关系副词where, when, why; 关系代词which, as, who, whom, whose等。 注意: 1. 关系代词that 不能引导非限制性定语从句。 2. which和as 区别主要在于as 可放于句首, which 不能放于句首, as 有正如的意思, which 没有此意。 【即学活用】 (1)语法填空。 ①The library is housed in a fine building, ______ makes reading more enjoyable. ②The town, ______ character is well preserved, is so beautiful. I just love it. ③All we need is a small piece of land, ______ we can plant various kinds of fruit trees. (2)句型转换。 It is known to us that sports clothes are not appropriate for a formal occasion. →_____________, sports clothes are not appropriate for a formal occasion.   which whose where As we all know Language points To listen to Tan’s music is to experience a mix of Chinese musical traditions and Western influences. 听谭的音乐就是体验中国音乐传统和西方影响的融合。  【句式解构】 该句是简单句, 动词不定式短语to listen to Tan’s music是主语, 不定式短语to experience a mix of Chinese musical traditions and Western influences作表语。 动词不定式to do可以在句子中作主语、宾语、表语、状语和宾语补足语等。 *It is difficult to speak a foreign language well. (作主语) =To speak a foreign language well is difficult. 【即学活用】 (1)语法填空。 ①I have something interesting _____ (tell)you.   ②The students don’t know ____ to learn English well. ③It is better _______(work)out the physical problem by yourself.   to tell how to work Review language points. Share your understanding of inspiration with your friends. 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