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Unit 4
Amazing art
Using language
①此时此刻正在做(说话时动作正在进行)
I am writing an email now.
②现阶段正在进行(这段时间在做,但说话时不一定正在做)
He is preparing for the exam these days.
③计划/安排中的将来 按计划即将发生(常见于go, come, leave, arrive等
We are leaving tomorrow.
Review: Present Continuous (现在进行时)
now, right now, at the moment these days, this week/month, currently/at present Look! / Listen!
1.Many tech companies ________________ (develop) new generative AI models this year.
2.Scientists _______________ (monitor) the rising sea levels near coastal cities at the moment.
3.China __________ (launch) its first Mars rover(火星探测器), Zhurong, in 2021.
4.Be quiet! The teacher __________ (talk) about the coming exam now.
5.My friend __________ (learn) Chinese because she wants to study in Beijing next year.
6.More and more students __________ (use) AI tools to complete their homework in the past two months.
Review: Present Continuous (现在进行时)
are developing
are monitoring
launched
is talking
is learning
have used
Look at the sentences from the reading passage and answer the questions.
Activity 1: Look and answer
0,000 people reading my blog! b I love to photograph the rising sun, …
a And just look at how her dress is being folded by the wind!
b I’m being pushed around quite a bit, in fact.
Q1. What is the difference between the two groups of sentences?
c And just look at how the wind is folding her dress!
d People are pushing me around quite a bit, in fact.
Group 1
passive form
Group 2
active form
动作的发出者
动作的承受者
present continuous passive voice.:现在进行时的被动语态,强调动作的承受者。基本形式为:am/is/are + being done(练习册117)
肯定句 主+am/is/are+being done
否定句 主+am/is/are+not+being done
一般疑问句 Am/Is/Are+主+being done
As is reported,the water in the lake is being protected now.
The old sketches are not being sold currently.
Is the outdoor statue being protected from the acid rain right now?
【活学活用】
More new technologies ___________________ ( apply ) in the field of information technology at present.
are being applied
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基本语法意义与现在进行时一致。(练习册118)表示:
①现在正在被做
The new sculpture is being installed in the main hall right now.
②现阶段正在被做
A new teaching building is being built in our school.
③表示一种习惯的被动行为,常与always, constantly, frequently, often等表示频度的副词连用,含有赞赏、羡慕、讨厌等感情色彩。
I feel very surprised that the door of our classroom is often being broken.
This library is always being used by diligent learners – it makes me happy to see that.
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② Rewrite the underlined parts using the passive.
Beautiful pictures are being painted by young people.
Trees are being trimmed into interesting shapes.
Impressive, original buildings are being built by construction workers.
It is being created (by people) everywhere you look.
③ Look at the picture. Describe what is happening using the passive form of the words and expressions in the box.
arrange carry hang paint put up sweep write
① Lamps are being arranged.
② The wall is being painted.
③ A painting is being hung.
④ A banner is being put up.
⑤ A statue is being carried.
⑥ Invitations are being written.
⑦ The floor is being swept.
1. Look! The famous sculpture _______________(clean) by two experts in protective suits.
2. The tickets for the new art exhibition _________________(sell) online at this moment.
3. Don’t enter the hall; some workers __________________ (polish) the floor and it’s very slippery.
4. A special documentary about street artists ________________ (film) in our city this month.
5. These traditional patterns ___________________(use) by the designer in her latest clothing collection so far.
is being cleaned
have been used
are polishing
is being filmed
are being sold
6. I can’t find my sketchbook. Maybe it ___________________(look at) by someone else.
7. The clay for our pottery class ______________________(prepare) in the back room right now.
8. The artist _______________(paint) a vivid oil painting of the mountain scenery in the studio at present.
9. The rules for the art competition _____________________(discuss) by the judges. The final version will be out soon.
10. The local artist’s works __________ ____(show) in this gallery every year.
is being looked at
are shown
is painting
are being discussed
is being prepared
Chinese art forms
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
seal cutting
paper cutting
embroidery
calligraphy
porcelain
Chinese painting
1. What do you know about these art forms?
2. Have you tried any of these art forms? Share your experience.
paper cutting
Paper cutting involves cutting or carving patterns on paper with scissors or a knife. It is used for window decorations during festivals.
zodiac animals
fold the paper / draw the pattern / carve fine details/cut along the lines / unfold the paper
1. What do you know about these art forms?
2. Have you tried any of these art forms? Share your experience.
Embroidery is the art of decorating fabric with needle and thread. Chinese embroidery has four main regional styles: Su, Xiang, Yue, and Shu.
thread the needle / make a knot / push the needle through the fabric / make stitches / embroider a flower
embroidery
1. What do you know about these art forms?
2. Have you tried any of these art forms? Share your experience.
Seal cutting is the art of carving characters (usually a person's name or a short phrase) onto a stone, wood, or metal seal. It combines calligraphy and carving
Seal cutting
1. What do you know about these art forms?
2. Have you tried any of these art forms? Share your experience.
Chinese calligraphy is the art of writing Chinese characters with a brush using ink on paper or silk. It has many styles, such as seal script, clerical script, regular script (Kaishu), running script (Xingshu), and cursive script (Caoshu).
dip the brush into the ink / hold the brush upright / control the wrist / write strokes /
calligraphy
1. What do you know about these art forms?
2. Have you tried any of these art forms? Share your experience.
Chinese painting uses brush and ink or mineral colors on rice paper or silk. Main themes are figures, landscapes, and birds/flowers.
Chinese painting
porcelain
Porcelain is a type of ceramic made from kaolin clay and fired at very high temperatures.
⑤ Complete the passage with the words and expressions in Activity 4.
Yesterday, I went to an amazing Chinese art festival. There were different stands where artists could demonstrate their skills and teach the visitors! It was definitely an exciting experience for a foreign student like me.
What caught my attention first was a 15th-century qinghua bowl in a breathtaking exhibition of Chinese __________. It vividly illustrated a dragon playing with a ball.
porcelain
Then I tried some _______________, that is, making images out of paper. It was difficult, but a lot of fun!
With help from the artist, I managed to
make one in the shape of a fish. Meanwhile,
paper cutting
a woman at the next stand was using a needle and some thread to do some _____________. It looked so pretty!
embroidery
Then I went into a section decorated like a traditional Chinese study, with two beautiful _______________ of a pine tree and some bamboo hung on the walls.
Chinese paintings
There was also an old man writing Chinese ___________: his writing was so free and elegant! Another man sitting next to him showed me how _____________ works. Chinese characters are carved into small squares of stone and stamped onto paper with ink. He made one for me with my name in Chinese – pretty awesome!
I also came away with a beautiful embroidered
handkerchief made of soft cotton fabric, and
a porcelain cup and saucer painted in
wonderful shades of blue.
calligraphy
seal cutting
Contemporary art
What are they?
3 pieces of so-called modern art that have been ridiculously sold for millions.
Blood Red Slots by Gerhard Richter – $1.1 million
Untitled (Yellow and Blue) by Mark Ruthko – $46.5 million
Black Fire 1 by Barnett Newman – $84.2 million
Since it began in the late 20th century, the Contemporary Art Movement has raised questions and doubts, with people asking, “Is it really art?” This was the case in 1999 with British artist Tracey Emin’s work, My bed- which was, quite literally, her unmade bed.
Then, in 2015, cleaners in an Italian gallery threw away an art piece after mistaking the pile of empty bottles, cigarette ends and pieces of coloured paper for rubbish! While some say contemporary art lacks skill, meaning and artistic value, others argue that its worth lies in its ability to stimulate new discussions and understanding of everyday objects, such as water pipes and iron wires.
Listen and choose.
1. What is the main topic of the conversation?
A. How to paint a white picture B. Why traditional art is better
C. The price of art exhibitions D. Different opinions about modern art
2. What is Andrew’s main opinion about modern art?
A. It is boring and lazy B. It is worse than traditional art
C. It should only show everyday objects
D. It should have different meanings for different people
3.What kind of art does Jill prefer?
A. Art that her cat would enjoy
B. Art that is difficult to understand
C. Art that looks like cardboard boxes
D. Art that is easy to understand, like traditional paintings
Listen again and complete the table.
Jill’s opinions Andrew’s opinions
It was boring and there was 1________________. It had 2___________ for me.
nothing to look at
no meaning
It was really clever and the viewer can 3________________.
decide what it means
Jill’s opinions Andrew’s opinions
It was rather lazy because the artist didn’t 4___________ _________________.
Everyday objects can also be art. I could 5_______________________ when looking at the details.
actually create anything
tell how the artist lives
Jill’s opinions Andrew’s opinions
It was just 6_______________ anyone can make, and my cat would love to play in them. That was my favorite piece and it really 7___________________________________.
a pile of boxes
explored the nature of the art
Listen to the conversation and choose the main idea.
1 Everyone can create art, whatever their background.
2 We can use art to learn about the world.
3 Art means different things to different people.
4 Everyone should try to include art in their lives.
● What do you think of…?
● I think it is…
● I especially like…
● It really …
● I know… but I still think...
like
● I'm afraid . . .
● I thought. . .
● If you say so…but to me,…
● To be honest, I prefer…
● I have to disagree because…
dislike
When you show your likes or dislikes towards an artwork, you can say:
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