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Unit 4 Chinese folk art
Reading
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Learning objectives
In this class, you will be able to
activate your prior knowledge of Chinese paper-cutting and share initial thoughts;
match paragraphs with main ideas to improve summarizing skills;
answer reading comprehension questions to enhance understanding of details and author’s intent;
complete sentences using given words to strengthen vocabulary application;
think about and share answers to questions to express personal views on paper-cutting and learn from peers.
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Lead-in
The art of paper-cutting
Watch the video
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学习理解
What kind of article is it?
A. A letter
B. A poem
C. A feature article
专题文章通常用一般现在时,会使得描述更生动。
Paper-cutting -- an art full of life
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Before-reading
1 What do you know about Chinese paper-cutting?
Think and answer the questions
Paper-cutting patterns
simple shapes
animal patterns
flower patterns
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c
a
d
b
Match the paragraphs.
1 What do you know about Chinese paper-cutting?
Think and answer the questions
Paper - cutting tools
scissors
knife
paper
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Read for text type
Read for details
Read Para.1and answer.
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.
What’s Zhao Yue’s idea about paper cutting?
应用实践
Would you like to try paper-cutting? Why or why not?
1 What do you know about Chinese paper-cutting?
Think and answer the questions
Application of paper-cutting
Spring Festival
weddings
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Activity 3: Read Para.2 and choose.
After years of practice, Zhao Yue is now a great master of paper-cutting. Her work on the walls in her home are beautiful. They are in the shape of flowers, birds, fish, and landscapes!
Read for details
应用实践
b
What do we need to start paper-cutting?
a pair of scissors
/ˈsɪzəz/
knife
paper
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.
Why is paper-cutting an art full of life?
The ________________ are common in our daily life.
Para1-Zhao Yue’s ideas about paper-cutting
tools & materials
Paper-cutting --an art full of life
What shapes do paper-cuts have?
flowers
birds
fish
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.
landscapes
/ˈlændskeɪps/
characters
汉字
people
come from daily life
in different shapes
Para 2 -Zhao Yue, a great master of paper-cutting
Why is paper-cutting an art full of life?
The ________of paper-cutting come from life.
shapes
Match ho maraoraohs.
Match the paragraphs with the main ideas.
1 Para.1 a Zhao Yue,a great master of paper-cutting
2 Para.2 a b The warmth and life of paper-cutting
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3 Para.3 C Zhao Yue's ideas about paper-cutting
4 Para.4. d The importance of paper-cutting
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Brainstorming
Where else can we see paper-cuts in our daily life?
be used in daily life
“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.”
Time Place Meaning Uses
at the Spring Festival
in the new couple’s home
Where can we use paper-cuts?
on windows and doors
good luck
at weddings
good wishes
make our home beautiful
express our wishes
Para3-The use of paper-cuts
Why is paper-cutting an art full of life?
Paper-cutting shows Chinese people’s ______ for a good life.
hope
Retelling for further understanding
--- Mindmap of the article
Read Para.land answer
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.
What's Zhao Yue's idea about paper cutting?
Would you like to try paper-cutting?Why or why not?
应用实践
Read Para.2 and choose.
After years of practice,Zhao Yue is now a great master of paper-
cutting.Her work on the walls in her home are beautiful.They are in
the shape of flowers,birds,fish,and landscapes!
2 Zhao Yue's paper-cuts are b .
a usually in the shape of an animal
b in different shapes
c usually for festivals
应用实践
Summary
Zhao Yue makes the last cut. She hands me the bamboo picture, smiling, “This is called zhubao ping’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.
What’s the name of the paper-cut? What does it mean?
Zhubaoping’an. It means a safe and healthy life.
How does the writer feel about this art?
The writer feels the warmth and life of the art.
Homework
For all:
1.Read the article and underline the new words and phrases you don't know.
2. Find out more about Chinese paper-cutting on the Internet.
For some:
1.Retell the story by using the mindmap.
What belongs to the nation is a gift to the world.
(属于民族都东西是送给世界的礼物)
Thank you
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