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Unit 4 Chinese folk art Reading Ⅱ
Liu Hua,14
I live in Guilin,and it is beautiful here.I like making
pictures of(6) with hills and trees.I like
to(7) my paper-cuts on my bedroom
wall.I also enjoy making traditional paper-cuts.It is my
cousin's wedding day next month.I am making a“double happiness"paper-cut for the happy(8)
Here are personal stories from some students who like paper-cutting.Complete their
sentences with the correct forms of the words and phrase in the box.
couple express landscape paper-cut
put up alive scissors practice
Hu Wenjun,15
Paper-cutting is a very old art form,but it is still
popular today.In fact,many people my age love
it.I like making paper-cuts of animals and plants.
Now I can only make easy ones.But I want to make the picture come(4) ,so I need more
(5)
Ke,13
love paper-cutting!I do paper-cutting when I want
my good wishes to my friends
family.I usually use a pair of(2)
a knife.I have over 150(3) _________.I feel
when I practise this art form.
Read and complete
Li
I
to(1)
and
or
happy
Para 2 Shapes of paper-cutting
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
Li Ke,13
I love paper-cutting!I do paper-cutting when I want my good wishes to my friends
and family.I usually use a pair of (2) scissors
or a knife.I have over 150(3paper-cuts I feel
happy when I practise this art form.
Read and complete
Para 3 Uses of paper-cutting
“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
Brainstorming
Where else can we see paper-cuts in our daily life?
be used in daily life
5
Hu Wenjun,15
Paper-cutting is a very old art form,but it is still
popular today.In fact,many people my age love
it.I like making paper-cuts of animals and plants.
Now I can only make easy ones.But I want to make the picture come(4) ,so I need more (5) practice
Read and complete
Para 4 Example of paper-cutting
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?
The writer feels the warmth and life of the art.
学习理解
Language points
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
Bamboo
Firecrackers
Watch for fun
学习理解
Language points
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
Answer the following question and review what have learnt in “Welcome to the unit”.
Can you introduce some traditional Chinese crafts that we learnt about?
We learnt about Chinese lanterns/zisha teapots/... They are made of wood/ bamboo/silk/paper/clay/... They look ...
学习理解
“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
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
Sandy wants to learn about the art of paper-cutting. She found a feature article about a master of paper-cutting. Before reading, think about the questions below.
1. What do you know about Chinese paper-cutting?
Chinese paper-cutting is amazing. We cut paper into different shapes, like animals and flowers.
2. Would you like to try paper-cutting? Why or why not?
Yes, I would like to try it. I think it is interesting, and I can put up my paper-cuts on windows.
Do you like paper-cutting more now?
Why do you like it?
As a student, how should we treat our traditional culture?
Pair work
We should be proud of our traditional culture.
We should protect, inherit(传承), spread our traditional culture to the world.
Cultural confidence
look at the picture and read the rubrics on page 44, and then answer the following questions.
1. What do you think this article is about?
From the picture and the rubrics, I guess this article is about a master of paper-cutting.
2. What type of text is this article?
It’s a feature article.
1 Para. 1 ______________
2 Para. 2 ______________
3 Para. 3 _____________
4 Para. 4 ______________
Match the paragraphs with the main ideas.
a Zhao Yue, a great master of paper-cutting
b An example of paper-cuts and its meaning
c Zhao Yue’s ideas about paper-cutting
d The use of paper-cuts
c
a
d
b
学习理解
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
Remember:
Paper-cutting is one important part of Chinese folk art, as a bridge between our culture and the world.
Paper-cutting is one kind of Chinese folk art, as bridge between our culture and the world.
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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
c
b
3 At the Spring Festival, we put up paper-cuts to ______________.
a bring us good luck
b bring happiness to new couples
c give best wishes to children
4 When the writer gets the bamboo picture, she ______________.
a feels safe and healthy
b begins to learn how to do paper-cutting
c feels the warmth and life of paper-cutting
a
c
Homework
Must do:
1.Make an English poster about paper-cutting
2. Search for more information about paper-cutting
Choose to do:
1.Pair up and adapt the article into a short video of interview
Thank You
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