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Unit 4 Chinese folk art
Reading
Lead in
a pair of scissors
landscapes
a knife
some paper
fish
flowers
Skim for main ideas
What’s the main idea of each paragraph.
1 What do you know about Chinese paper-cutting?
2 Would you like to try paper-cutting? Why or why not?
Pre-reading
专题报道
Who?
What is the article about?
How?
Why?
way.
Read for structure
Zhao Yue, a great master of paper-cutting
An example of paper-cuts and its meaning
Zhao Yue’s ideas about paper-cutting
The use of paper-cuts
Fast Reading
Fast Reading
Paper-cutting an art full of life
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.
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.
"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."
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.
“Say” and “add” express her ideas.
Para. 1 Main idea: Zhao Yue's ideas about paper-cutting
add vt.补充说; 添加
She adds some sugar to the coffee. (add ... to ... 添加…到…)
The numbers add up to 100. (add up to 合计,总计)
While-reading
Para1-Zhao Yue’s ideas about paper-cutting
tool & materials
What is Zhao Yue working on?
She is working on a picture of bamboo.
What does she think of paper-cutting?
You don’t need much to start working. Anyone can try it.
Why is paper-cutting an art full of life?
The ________________ are common in our daily life.
tools & materials
学习理解
Language points
2. We use them to express our wishes.
express vt. 表达,表示
当你得到别人的帮助时,你应该表示感谢。
You should express your thanks when you get helpfrom others.
expression n. 表达;表示;表达方式
Describe and predict
What can you see from the picture?
What might the text be about?
bamboo
zhubaoping’an
竹报平安
firecrackers
children
paper-cutting
Listen and answer
1. Who is Zhao Yue?
2. What does she love?
3. What shapes are her works in?
She is a great master of paper-cutting.
She loves paper-cutting.
Her works are in the shape of flowers, birds, fish and landscapes.
Listen to the passage and answer the questions.
B. Read the article again and choose the
correct answer.
1 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
2 Zhao Yue's paper-cuts are _____.
a usually in the shape of an animal
b in different shapes
c usually for festivals
b
c
Scan:
read quickly and find the specific information.
学习理解
Language points
1. After years of practice, Zhao Yue is now a great master of paper-cutting.
practice n. 练习,训练 (不可数名词)
弹钢琴需要多加练习。
Playing the piano needs a lot of practice.
practise vt. 练习,训练 其后可跟名词、代词或动名词作宾语。
practise doing sth 练习做某事
Exercises:
1. I can’t play football well, so Ineed more _________(练习).
2. He spends an hour _____ English every day.
A. practise speaking B. practising speak
C. practising speaking D. practise speak
practice
C
学习理解
Language points
3. “And at weddings, we put up ‘double happiness’ in the new
couple’s home for good wishes.”
happiness n.幸福,快乐 (不可数名词)
Hppainess depends on ourselves. 幸福取决于我们自己。
couple n.夫妇 ;一对,一双;几个,两三个
The couple is from the USA. 这对夫妇来自美国。
a couple of days 几天
put up 张贴,挂起;举起;建造,搭建
put up a poster 张贴海报
put up your hands 举起你的手
put up a tent 搭建帐篷
关于put的词组
put down 放下
put out 扑灭
put on 穿上
put off 推迟
学习理解
Language points
4. She hands me the bamboo picture, smiling,...
hand vt. 交,递,给
Hand me your knife, please. 请把你的刀子递给我。
hand sb sth = hand sth to sb 把某物交给某人
smiling 是动词-ing形式充当伴随状语,说明主语的状态。
I go home, holding the umbrella in one hand.
我回家时,一只手拿着伞。
Exercises:
Tom sat on the chair, ______ a book.
A. reading B. to read C. read D. reads
A
学习理解
Language points
5. It means ‘I wish you a safe and healthy life.’
mean vt. 表示...的意思;意味着
错过这趟火车意味着要再等一个小时。
Missing the train means waiting for another hour.
mean doing sth 意味着做某事
mean (that) + 从句 意味...
He means that we should leave early.
他的意思是我们应该早点离开。
meaning n. 意义,意思
meaningful adj. 有意义的
meaningless adj. 毫无意义的
Answer question 1 in Part D on page 46.
When and where do you often see paper-cuts in your life?
I often see paper-cuts on windows and doors during the Spring Festival. Also, I can see “double happiness” at weddings.
Answer question 2 in Part D on page 46.
Which do you like better, paper-cuts of animals and plants, or the ones with Chinese characters? Why?
I like paper-cuts with Chinese characters better because they express our good wishes, and I can learn more about Chinese culture from Chinese characters.
Read and match
1
2
3
4
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
a Zhao Yue, a great master of paper-cutting
b The warmth and life of paper-cutting
c Zhao Yue’s ideas about paper-cutting
d The importance of paper-cutting
c
a
b
d
Match the paragraphs with the main ideas.
Paper-cutting—an art full of life
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.
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.
Read and learn
quickly /ˈkwɪkli/ adv. 迅速地
landscape /ˈlændskeɪp/ n. 景色;风景画
practice /ˈpræktɪs/ n. 练习,训练
add /æd/ v. 补充说;添加
knife /naɪf/ n. (pl. knives) 刀
scissors /ˈsɪzəz/ n. [pl.] 剪刀
work in groups and discuss question 3 in Part D on page 46.
I think paper-cutting is popular with young people because the tools are easy to find. We can create different and beautiful pictures with just a pair of scissors and some paper.
Some young people like paper-cutting. Why do you think it is popular with young people?
I CAN
获取、梳理剪纸大师赵月的剪纸作品的相关信息,以及她对于剪纸艺术的见解,理解语篇的结构化知识,了解剪纸艺术的重要性;
分析专题文章中用于介绍赵月以及剪纸艺术的时态和写作手法,如一般现在时、首尾呼应、直接引用等,并用其来描述自己喜爱的中国传统艺术;
归纳和探讨剪纸的丰富形式,探究剪纸艺术在年轻人中受欢迎的原因,认识中国传统艺术和它背后的文化价值,坚定文化自信。
“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”.
Zha 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.
hand /hænd/ vt. 交,递,给
couple /ˈkʌpl/ n. 夫妇
happiness /ˈhæpinəs/ n. 幸福,快乐
express /ɪkˈspres/ vt. 表达,表示
paper-cut /ˈpeɪpə kʌt/ n. 剪纸(作品)
warmth /wɔːmθ/ n. 温暖
alive /əˈlaɪv/ adj. 活的;有活力的
制作一张关于剪纸艺术相关词汇的单词卡片。从本课的文章中找出至少 10 个与剪纸艺术相关的单词,如 paper - cutting(剪纸)
根据所学知识,写一篇关于剪纸艺术的短文,至少 80 词。短文需包含以下内容:
简单介绍剪纸艺术(如起源、材料等)。
描述剪纸艺术的特点和用途(如颜色、图案、在节日中的作用等)。
表达自己对剪纸艺术的看法或感受。
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