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Unit 3
Arts enrich our life
Artists around the world
Learning Objectives
Towards the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
learn about the achievements and cultural influence of world-famous artists (e.g., Michelangelo, Picasso, Van Gogh, Qi Baishi), and understand how art reflects cultural identity across different countries;
extract key details from the passage, master core vocabulary (e.g., painter, sculptor, unique, celebrated, represent) and sentence patterns (e.g., not just...but also...), and use them to introduce an artist’s background and works;
discuss the role of art in expressing culture and personal identity, and create a short artist profile to share with peers.
Pre-reading
Pre-reading
Michelangelo
Van Gogh
Qi Baishi
“Who is your favorite artist? Why?”
While-reading
Read the passage and match the names with the statements.
Picasso
Qi Baishi
Michelangelo
Vincent Van Gogh
He was a modern painter, born in 19th century Spain.
He was a Dutch painter famous for his oil paintings.
He won the International Peace Award in 1956.
He was an Italian painter and sculptor.
Artist Nationality Art Form Key Achievement
Michelangelo
Picasso
Van Gogh
Qi Baishi
While-reading
Artist Info Table Scan:Scan the passage in 2 minutes to find details about each artist.
Artist Nationality Art Form More Information
Michelangelo Painter & Sculptor
Picasso Spanish Modern Painter
Van Gogh Painter
Qi Baishi Won International Peace Award (1956)
Italian
Dutch
Chinese
Painter
Born in 19th-century Spain
Active 1475-1564
Famous for oil paintings
While-reading
Read the passage carefully and mark each statement T (True) or F (False).
1.Qi Baishi mainly painted large landscape paintings.( )
2.Van Gogh was a modern painter from Spain.( )
3.Well-known artists are remembered only for their art style.( )
4.Michelangelo was an Italian sculptor.( )
5.Art is only for professional artists.( )
F
“most the smaller details of nature, like birds, insects, and fish”
F
“The Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh...”
F
“not just for the quality and unique style of their art works, but also for their influence on culture”
T
“Art is for everyone.”
F
While-reading
Read the passage again and answer the questions.
A What makes a well-known artist remembered
B What did Qi Baishi usually paint?
C What does art represent?
They are remembered not just for the quality and unique style of their art works, but also for their influence on culture.
He painted all kinds of subjects, but mostly the smaller details of nature, like birds, insects, and fish.
Art represents us and our culture: past, present, and future.
Post-reading
Fill in each blank with a word or phrase from the original text.
The passage introduces several world-famous artists from different countries, including ____________, ____________, ____________, and the Chinese painter ____________. It explains that well-known artists are remembered not only for the _____________________ of their art works, but also for their ____________.
Michelangelo was an Italian ____________________ who lived from 1475 to 1564. Picasso was a ____________ born in 19th-century Spain, while Van Gogh was a Dutch painter famous for his ____________. Qi Baishi, one of China’s most celebrated painters, mostly painted the ________________, like birds, insects, and fish, and won the __________________ in 1956.
The text concludes by emphasizing that __________________ and represents us and our culture: ____________.
Michelangelo, Picasso, Van Gogh,
Qi Baishi
quality and unique style
influence on culture.
painter and sculptor
modern painter
oil paintings.
smaller details of nature
International Peace Award
art is for everyone
past, present, and future.
Post-reading
Artist Profile Card:
Choose one artist from the passage (Michelangelo, Picasso, Van Gogh, or Qi Baishi).
Create a 4-sentence profile card that includes:
1.Nationality:
2.Art style / Special focus:
3.Representative work:
4.Cultural influence / Key achievement:
Post-reading
Post-reading
Match the names with the famous ancient Chinese paintings. Then choose one of them and discuss the beauty of the painting with your classmates.
AFive Oxen
B A Thousand Li of River and Mountains
C One Hundred Horses
D Along the River, During the Qingming Festival
E Spring Morning in the Han Palace
D
A
B
E
C
Show time
Checklist Stars
Language(语言正确)
Pronunciation(发音标准)
Body language(使用肢体语言)
Creation(有创意)
Excellent Great Good
Art:
A Bridge Connecting Cultures & Hearts
1.Often well-known artists are remembered for the quality and unique style of their art works... 知名艺术家往往因其作品的质量与独特风格而被铭记……
be remembered for 意思是 “因…… 而被铭记 / 记住”。
for 后面接被铭记的原因,通常是名词或名词短语。
例句:
She will be remembered for her great contributions to medical research.
她将因在医学研究上的巨大贡献而被铭记。
The city is remembered for its ancient architecture and rich history.
这座城市因其古老的建筑和丰富的历史而闻名。
2.Often well-known artists are remembered for the quality and unique style of their art works... 知名艺术家往往因其作品的质量与独特风格而被铭记……
quality表示 “质量” 时,通常为不可数名词:The quality of the painting is excellent.这幅画的质量极佳
quality表示 “品质、特性” 时,可作可数名词,常用复数形式:Honesty and kindness are good qualities.(诚实和善良是良好的品质)。
例句:
We always prioritize quality over quantity in our products.
我们的产品始终质量优先,而非数量优先。
Patience is an essential quality for a teacher.
耐心是教师必备的品质。
3.Often well-known artists are remembered for the quality and unique style of their art works... 知名艺术家往往因其作品的质量与独特风格而被铭记……
style表示 “风格、样式” 时,可作可数或不可数名词
Her painting style is similar to Van Gogh’s.她的绘画风格和梵高相似
表示 “方式、作风” 时,为可数名词
He has a very direct style of speaking.他说话的方式非常直接。
4.Keep your eyes and mind open. 保持你的眼界与思想开放。
“keep + 宾语 + 形容词” 是固定结构,表示 “使…… 保持某种状态”。其中形容词补充说明宾语的状态,本句中 open 表示 “保持开放的(状态)”。
例句:
Keep the door closed—it’s cold outside.
让门保持关闭,外面很冷。
We should keep our classroom clean and tidy.
我们应该保持教室干净整洁。
5. And the Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh... is famous for his oil paintings. 荷兰画家文森特・梵高…… 以其油画而闻名。。
be famous for意思是 “因…… 而著名 / 闻名”。主语可以是人、地方或事物。for 后面接著名的原因,通常是名词或名词短语。
例句:
China is famous for the Great Wall.
中国因长城而闻名。
This author is famous for her warm and humorous writing style.
这位作家以其温暖幽默的写作风格而闻名。
6. It doesn’t matter if you paint, draw, sculpt, or write. 无论你是绘画、素描、雕塑还是写作,都无关紧要。
这是一个常用句型,意为 “即使…… 也没关系”。it 是形式主语,真正的主语是 if 引导的让步状语从句,用于表达 “无论 / 即使发生什么情况,都不会有影响”。
例句:
It doesn’t matter if you arrive a little late—we’ll wait for you.
你晚到一会儿没关系,我们会等你的。
It doesn’t matter if it rains tomorrow—we have a backup plan.
即使明天下雨也没关系,我们有备用计划。
一、汉译英
1.艺术家 ________
2.画家 ________
3.雕塑家 ________
4.现代的 ________
5.和平奖 ________
6.代表 ________
7.文化 ________
8.风格 ________
9.影响 ________
10.国际的 ________
artist
painter
sculptor
modern
Peace Award
represent
culture
style
influence
international
二、 英译汉
1.Throughout history, there have been many talented artists.
2.Qi Baishi is one of China’s most celebrated painters.
3.Lei Feng is remembered for his spirit of helping others.
4.It doesn’t matter if you fail the exam.
.
纵观历史,出现过许多才华横溢的艺术家。
齐白石是中国最受推崇的画家之一。
雷锋因助人为乐的精神被铭记。
考试没通过也没关系。
Basic homework
Practical homework
Read the passage aloud 3 times, then retell 8 key words and phrases from the text and explain their meanings in your own words.
Extended homework
With a partner, discuss your favorite artist (answer: Who is he/she? What is he/she famous for? Use the passage’s expressions).
Research one more famous Chinese or foreign artist, write a 6-sentence passage about his/her works and influence, then make a mini poster to introduce the artist.
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