内容正文:
Unit 6 Being creative
Lesson 4 Chinese kites
Words
traditional [trəˈdɪʃənl]
adj. 传统的;习俗的;惯例的
pattern [ˈpætn]
n. 图案;模型:模式
including [ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ]
prep. 包括…在内
express [ɪkˈspres]
v. 表达;表示;代表
able [ˈeɪbl]
adj. 能;有才能的
traditional /trə'diʃənl/ adj.传统的;习俗的;惯例的
pattern /pætn/ n.图案:模型:模式
including /'ɪnklu:diŋ/ prep.包括…在内
express /ɪk'spres/v.表达;表示;代表
able /'eɪbl/ adj.能;有才能的
material /mə'tɪəriəl/n.材料;布料 adj.物质的
string /strɪŋ/n.细绳;线;一串
stick /stik/ n.条状物;枝条 v.插入;粘住
glue /glu:/n.胶;胶水
connect /kə'nekt/v.(使)连接;沟通
butterfly /"batəflaɪ/ n.蝴蝶;蝶泳
award /a'wɔ:d/n.奖;奖品;奖金 v.授予;判给
material [məˈtɪəriəl]
n. 材料;布料
adj. 物质的
string [strɪŋ]
n. 细绳;线;一串
string [strɪŋ]
n. 细绳;线;一串
stick [stɪk]
n. 枝条;条状物;指责
v. 插入;粘住
glue [ɡluː]
n. 胶;胶水
connect [kəˈnekt]
v. (使)连接;沟通
Materials Needed:
- Clay (you can choose your favorite color)
- Water (for wetting hands and clay)
- A small cutting tool (like a plastic knife)
- A sponge (for smoothing the surface)
1. Preparing the Clay
First, take a proper amount of clay. If the clay feels too hard, add a little water and knead it with your hands.
2. Shaping the vase by Hand
If you don't have a potter's wheel, you can still make a nice vase by hand.
3. Adding Details
After you have the basic shape of the vase, you can add some details to make it more beautiful.
4. Drying
Put the vase in a safe place and let it dry naturally. It usually takes a few days for the clay to become completely dry. Make sure the vase is dry enough before moving to the next step.
traditional adj.传统的;习俗的;惯例的
Kites are a traditional form of art in China.风筝在中国是一种传统的艺术形式。
pattern n.图案:模型:模式
Finally, we drew beautiful patterns on our kite.最后,我们画了漂亮的图案在我们的风筝上。
including prep.包括…在内
Traditional kite patterns can mean many things, including good
luck, long life, and happiness.传统的风筝图案能代表许多事情,包括好运,长寿和幸福。
express v.表达;表示;代表
People fly kites to express their wishes for a better life.人们放风筝去表达他们对美好生活的愿望。
Do you know the steps to make a kite? Put the sentences in the correct order.
A Find special paper, strings, bamboo sticks, scissors, and glue.
B Draw beautiful patterns on the kite.
C Connect the string to the main part of the kite.
D Use scissors to cut the paper into a shape.
A
D
C
B
butterfly [ˈbʌtəflaɪ]
n. 蝴蝶;蝶泳
award [əˈwɔːd]
n. 奖;奖品;奖金
v. 授予;判给
able adj.能;有才能的
We were happy to be able to make kites ourselves.我们很开心能自己做风筝。
butterfly n.蝴蝶;蝶泳
Some kites looked like birds, some looked like butterflies, and some looked like fish.一些风筝看起来像鸟,一些看起来像蝴蝶,还有一些看起来像鱼。
Paragraph 2 Steps to make a kite
First, we got different materials: special paper, a string, bamboo sticks, scissors and glue. Next, we cut the paper into a shape.
Main idea Key information (2-4 sentences)
Then, we connected the string to the main part of the kite. Finally, we drew beautiful patterns on our kite.
Paragraph 3 Shapes of kites
Main idea Key information (2-4 sentences)
Some kites looked like birds, some looked like butterflies and some looked like fish.
material n.材料;布料 adj.物质的 string n.细绳;线;一串
stick n.条状物;枝条 v.插入;粘住 glue /glu:/n.胶;胶水
connect /kə'nekt/v.(使)连接;沟通
First, we got different materials: special paper, a string, bamboo sticks,scissors, and glue. Next, we cut the paper into a shape. Then we connected the string to the main part of the kite. Finally, we drew beautiful patterns on our kite.首先,我们用到不同的材料:特制纸,一根细绳,竹签,剪刀和胶水。接下来,我们把纸剪成一个形状。然后,我们把细绳和风筝的主体连在一起。最后,在我们的风筝上画上漂亮的图案。
award n.奖;奖品;奖金 v.授予;判给
We won a special award at the festival.在节日上我们赢得了一个特殊的奖项。
What kind of handicraft do you want to make? Search online for information and write down the steps.
First_______________________________________
Next_______________________________________
Then_______________________________________
Finally _____________________________________
take a proper amount of clay.
shaping by hand.
add some details to make it more beautiful.
Put the vase in a safe place and let it dry naturally.
Find the key information from the passage to fill in the table.
Main idea Key information (2–4 sentences)
Paragraph 3 Shapes of kites
1. Some kites looked like birds, some looked like butterflies, and some looked like fish.
2. Ours was a dragon.
The Process of Making a Vase with clay
Do you know the steps to make a kite? Put the sentences in the correct order.
A Find special paper, strings, bamboo sticks, scissors, and glue.
B Draw beautiful patterns on the kite.
C Connect the string to the main part of the kite.
D Use scissors to cut the paper into a shape.
A
D
C
B
What kind of handicraft do you want to make?
What kind of handicraft do you want to make? Search online for information and write down the steps.
First
______________________________________________________
Next
______________________________________________________
Then
______________________________________________________
Finally
______________________________________________________
Paper cutting is one of the traditional Chinese crafts and it also involves a lot of fun and skills. Here is how to make a paper cutting by yourself.
First, prepare a piece of colorful paper, a pair of scissors, and a pencil. Fold the paper neatly and draw a pattern on it.
SAMPLE
一.单项选择
B
Kites are a ________ form of art in China.
A. modern B. traditional C. new D. foreign
2.They have an about 2,300-year-long ________.
A. story B. building C. history D. culture
3.People fly kites to ________ their wishes for a better life.
A. express B. keep C. hide D. lose
We won a special ________ at the festival.
A. game B. award C. kite D. paper
C
A
B
二.用所给的适当形式填空
She often ___________ (express) her feelings through drawing.
They ________ (win) an award last year.
3.We are happy ________ (make) kites ourselves.
4.Look! He __________ (draw) beautiful patterns on the kite.
expresses
won
to make
is drawing
Required(必做)
Optional(选做)
Write down the meanings of the following words: traditional, pattern, material, connect, shape
Research another traditional handicraft in China and write a short passage about it in English, including its history, materials used, and significance.
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