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Unit 3 Comics and animation
Reading
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欢迎来到第三单元的学习,今天我们将一起探索漫画和动画的奇妙世界,探讨它们能为我们的生活带来什么。
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Thinking Questions
1. What do you know about Chinese animation?
2. How are comic strips made?
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现在,请大家看屏幕上的四个问题,并思考一下。你对中国动画有哪些了解?漫画是如何制作的?你可以如何制作自己的漫画?以及,你对动画的历史了解多少?可以和同桌讨论一下你的想法。
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First Thoughts
Mind Map
1.My favourite comic
2.My favourite animated film
3.Popular comics and animated films
4.History of animation
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在开始今天的学习之前,让我们先来思考几个问题。你最喜欢的漫画和动画是什么?你对中国动画有哪些了解?漫画是如何制作的?带着这些问题,我们开始今天的探索。
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Before You Read - Match the Techniques
a 3D-computer animation
b ink-wash painting
d watercolours
c shadow puppet performances
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在阅读文章之前,让我们先来匹配一下几种不同的动画制作技术。请大家看屏幕上的图片,将它们与对应的技术名称连接起来。
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Chinese animation:
from shadow puppets to 3D films
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现在,让我们一起阅读这篇关于中国动画发展的文章,标题是“中国动画:从皮影戏到3D电影”。
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Read silent
Reading Comprehension - Match Main Ideas
(1) Para 1
e. introduction to Chinese animation
(2) Para 2
d. the first paper-cut animation
(3) Para 3
c. the success of ink-wash animation
(4) Para 4
b. traditional culture in Chinese animation
(5) Para 5
a. Chinese animation in the 21st century
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阅读完文章后,让我们来做一个小练习,将每个段落与其主旨大意进行匹配。
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Anime: From Shadow to 3D Para 1
Chinese animation has a history of more than 100 years. This art form combines modern technology with traditional art techniques, such as paper-cutting, shadow puppet performances and ink-wash painting.
Films in this style often contain many themes from Chinese art, literature and culture.
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文章第一段介绍了中国动画的悠久历史,它融合了现代科技与传统艺术,如剪纸、皮影戏和水墨画,并常常包含中国文化元素。
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Task 1: Find Details
What traditional art techniques are mentioned in the first paragraph?
Paper-cutting, shadow puppet performances and ink-wash painting.
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Now, let's do Task 1: Find Details. Please look back at Paragraph 1 and find the answer to this question: What traditional art techniques are mentioned in the first paragraph? You can find the answer quickly by scanning the paragraph for keywords like 'traditional art techniques'.
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Chinese animation: from shadow puppets to 3D films
Pigsy Eats Watermelon(1958) was the first paper-cut animation. It amazed audiences with bright colours and lively shadow-puppet style.
Baby Tadpoles Look for Mom(1960), the first ink-wash film, won awards for its Qi Baishi-inspired traditional art style.
Para 2
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文章的第二和第三段介绍了中国动画的两个重要里程碑:1958年的第一部剪纸动画《猪八戒吃西瓜》和1960年的第一部水墨动画《小蝌蚪找妈妈》。这些作品展现了中国动画结合传统艺术的独特魅力。
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Task 1: True or False
1. Pigsy Eats Watermelon* was the first ink-wash animation.
2. Baby Tadpoles Look for Their Mother* was influenced by Qi Baishi.
3. Ink-wash animation looks like a traditional ink painting.
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Task 1 for these paragraphs is True or False. Please read the statements carefully and decide if they are true or false based on the information in Paragraphs 2 and 3.
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Task 2: Answer the Questions
Think & Answer
1. What was special about Pigsy Eats Watermelon?
It was the first paper-cut animation and the characters came to life like shadow puppets.
2. Why was Baby Tadpoles Look for Their Mother successful?
:It looked like a traditional ink painting and won several awards.
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Task 2 is to answer these two questions. Please answer them in complete sentences, using information from the passage.
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Chinese animation: from shadow puppets to 3D films
Besides traditional art techniques, Chinese animated films also reflect traditional Chinese culture. Ancient stories are a common theme, and characters fromJourney to the West often appear.
The 1961 classicHavoc in Heaven tells the story of the Monkey King. It masterfully combines traditional Chinese painting techniques with Beijing opera sound effects.
Para 3
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第四段讲述了中国动画如何反映传统文化,特别是以《西游记》为题材的作品,如1961年的《大闹天宫》,它结合了传统绘画和京剧音效,成为了中国动画的经典之作。
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Task 1: Find the Main Idea
Focus on the
central point
What is the main idea of Paragraph 4?
A. *Havoc in Heaven* is a famous film.
B. Chinese animation reflects traditional culture.
C. Beijing opera is used in animation.
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Task 1 for Paragraph 4 is to find the main idea. Please read the paragraph again and choose the best answer from the options A, B, or C.
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Chinese animation: from shadow puppets to 3D films
Today, Chinese animators continue to explore new methods of film-making. Films likeMonkey King: Hero is Backwere made with advanced 3D animation software. With AI technology, film-makers bring classic heroes into the 21st century.
Modern 3D Animation Production Scene
Para 4
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最后一段介绍了中国动画的现代发展,动画师们运用先进的3D软件和人工智能技术,将经典故事中的英雄人物带入了21世纪。
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Task : Answer the Question
What new technologies are mentioned in the last paragraph?
Advanced 3D animation software and artificial intelligence (AI).
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Task 2 is to answer this question: What new technologies are mentioned in the last paragraph? Please find the answer in Paragraph 5.
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Reading Comprehension
Q: What traditional art techniques are in Chinese animation?
A: Paper-cutting, shadow puppet performances and ink-wash painting.
Q: What is special about ink-wash animation?
A: It looks like traditional ink painting and was influenced by artists like Qi Baishi.
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接下来,请大家回答这几个问题,检验一下对文章细节的理解。
1. 中国动画中常见的传统艺术技法有剪纸、皮影戏和水墨画。
2. 水墨动画的特别之处在于它看起来就像传统的水墨画,并且受到了齐白石等著名艺术家的影响。
3. 《大闹天宫》结合了中国传统绘画技法和京剧的音效。
4. 动画师可以使用先进的3D动画软件和人工智能来改编中国经典故事。
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Q: What techniques in *Havoc in Heaven*?
A: Combines traditional painting with Beijing opera sound effects.
Q: New technologies for adapting classic stories?
A: Advanced 3D animation software and artificial intelligence (AI).
Language Points (1)
combine...with...(把...和...结合起来)
We should combine theory with practice.
such as(例如)
I like fruits, such as apples and bananas.
come to life(变得生动;苏醒)
The characters in the book came to life.
look like(看起来像)
She looks like her mother.
reflect...in...(在...中反映出...)
Her paintings reflect her love for nature.
with the help of(在...的帮助下)
With the help of my teacher, I passed.
bring...into...(把...带入...)
The Internet brought the world into homes.
continue to do sth.(继续做某事)
He continued to work after he got home.
It takes (sb.) time to do sth.(花费时间)
It takes me an hour to finish homework.
make it + adj. + to do(使做某事...)
The new machine makes it easy to finish.
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Now let's review some important language points from the passage. We have learned phrases like 'combine...with...', 'such as', 'come to life', and sentence patterns like 'It takes some time to do sth.' and 'make it + adj. + to do sth.'. Let's go through these points one by one and make sure we understand how to use them.
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Language Points (2)
11. a history of - 有...的历史
例:China has a history of 5000+ years.[考点:现完]
12. in this style - 以这种风格
例:He likes to paint in this style.
13. in the past - 在过去
例:People used horses in the past.[考点:一般过去时]
14. since then - 从那时起
例:...hasn't come back since then.[考点:现完]
15. over the years - 多年来
例:He has become famous over the years.[考点:现完]
16. make sth. + adj. - 使某物...
例:The news made her happy.
17. even - 甚至
例:He didn't even say goodbye.
18. adapt...into... - 改编成...
例:The novel was adapted into a film.
19. appear in - 出现在...中
例:She appeared in many films.
20. be influenced by - 受...影响
例:His work was influenced by Picasso.
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Let's continue with more language points. We have phrases like 'a history of', 'in the past', 'since then', and 'over the years', which are often used with different tenses, especially the present perfect tense. We also have 'make sth. + adj.' and 'adapt...into...'. These are all very useful and important for your English learning, especially for exams.
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Vocabulary Practice - Match Meanings
(1) come to life
(2) advanced
(3) with the help of
(4) artificial intelligence
(5) hero
d: start moving like a living thing
e: modern, hi-tech
b: thanks to
c: machine's ability to think/learn
a: main character of a story
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现在,让我们来学习文章中的一些重点词汇,请将词汇与它们的释义进行匹配。
1. come to life 对应的是 d,意思是开始像活物一样活动。
2. advanced 对应的是 e,指现代的、高科技的。
3. with the help of 对应的是 b,意为多亏了、在……的帮助下。
4. artificial intelligence 对应的是 c,即人工智能,指机器像人类一样思考和学习的能力。
5. hero 对应的是 a,指故事中的主角。
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Vocabulary Practice - Complete the Passage
Animation has developed a lot over the years. In the past, all animated films were drawn by hand. To make a character(1) come to life, the animators had to draw each part of his or her movements. For example, if they wanted to show the(2) herojumping up and down, they had to do a different drawing for each part of the movement.
Since the 1990s, powerful computers and(3) advancedsoftware have made it much easier.(4) With the help ofcomputer technology, animators can work quickly. Today, they can even use(5) artificial intelligenceto make characters lifelike.
Please fill in the blanks with the words you've just learned.
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请大家用刚才学到的词汇完成这段短文,进一步巩固它们的用法。注意观察上下文语境,选择最合适的词汇形式填入空白处。
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Vocabulary Practice: Write About Animation History
Task: Write about the history of Chinese animation (using given words/expressions)
Reference:
Chinese animation has a long history. In 1958, the groundbreaking paper-cut animationPigsy Eats Watermelonamazed audiences with its bright colours. In 1960, the ink-wash filmBaby Tadpoles Look for Their Motherwas a huge success. Later,Havoc in Heavencombined traditional painting with opera. Today, new works are created with advanced technology.
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现在,请大家尝试用所学的词汇和短语,写一段关于中国动画历史的短文。这里有一个参考范文供大家参考。
范文中提到了几个里程碑式的作品,比如1958年的剪纸动画《猪八戒吃西瓜》,以及1960年受齐白石影响的水墨动画《小蝌蚪找妈妈》。这些作品展示了中国动画结合传统艺术的独特魅力。
下方的插画展示了羽毛笔和信纸,希望能给大家带来书写的灵感,注意运用我们学过的连接词和描述性词汇。
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Instructions: Fill in the blanks with proper words.
Chinese animation combines modern technology______ (1)traditional art techniques. *Pigsy Eats Watermelon* amazed audiences______ (2)its bright colours.
Characters from *Journey to the West* often appear______ (3)animation. *Havoc in Heaven* combines painting techniques______ (4)opera sound effects.
Films like *Monkey King: Hero is Back* were made______ (5)3D software. AI is bringing classic heroes______ (6)the 21st century.
English Grammar Practice · Module 1: Chinese Animation
with
with
in
with
into
with
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现在,让我们来完成一个语法填空练习。请大家根据上下文,在空白处填入合适的单词。这是对我们刚刚阅读的文章的一个很好的复习和巩固。
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Classroom Enhancement - Discussion
Which type of Chinese animation do you like best and why?
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接下来是课堂讨论环节,请大家分组讨论:你最喜欢哪种类型的中国动画?为什么?
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Useful Phrases
come to life(开始生动起来)
with the help of(在...的帮助下)
artificial intelligence(人工智能)
advanced technology(先进技术)
traditional art techniques(传统艺术手法)
paper-cutting(剪纸)
shadow puppet performances(皮影戏表演)
ink-wash painting(水墨画)
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让我们一起回顾本单元的重点短语,这是第一部分,共10个,请大家认真记忆。
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Useful Phrases (Part 2)
11.adventure novel (冒险小说)
12.the Monkey King (美猴王)
13.Beijing opera (京剧)
14.film-making methods
(电影制作方法)
15.3D animation software
(3D动画软件)
16.latest computer tech(最新电脑技术)
17.classic Chinese stories(中国经典故事)
18.the 21st century(21世纪)
19.bring...into...(把...带入...)
20.continue to explore(继续探索)
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这是我们词汇积累的第二部分,同样有10个重要短语,请大家继续记忆。
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Homework
Write a short paragraph about your favourite animated film.
Research and find out more about one of the Chinese animated films mentioned in the text.
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最后,布置今天的作业。第一,写一段关于你最喜欢的动画电影的短文。第二,选择文章中提到的一部中国动画电影,进行更深入的研究。
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Thank You!
感谢大家的参与与聆听
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感谢大家的参与,下课!
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