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Unit6 The art of the brush
Reading 2
Beginning
Writing Spring
Festival couplets
Origin
Father took me to a museum
fell in love with calligraphy
Process
Difficulties at first
◆Can hardly sit still for several minutes
◆Hard to concentrate
Growth later
◆Learn to focus on tasks gradually
◆Make better works little by little
◆Stronger focus & good patience
Calligraphy & Chinese Culture
Develop from drawings during thousands of years
classic Chinese traditional art popular worldwide
Various writing styles with unique beauty
Value
Relax myself and cheer me up when feeling upset
Ending
Full of pride and happiness
Revieww
Retell My story with calligraphy
Sandy is reading an article with advice for people who are trying calligraphy.
Complete the article with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box.
artistic characteristic concentrate on give it a try
take pleasure in pressure pride stroke
Calligraphy is a special part of our culture. With its own (1) ______________ and beauty, it attracts the attention of people all over the world. Would you like to (2) ______________? Here is some advice that might help you get started:
● Make sure you have a great interest in this art form. It takes time and
effort to practise. Unless you love it, you will never (3) ______________
working on it.
● Calligraphy is a(n) (4) _______________ form of Chinese characters. Learn
the (5) ____________ that are needed for each character because they are
the key to writing well.
characteristic
give it a try
take pleasure in
artistic
strokes
Complete the article with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box.
artistic characteristic concentrate on give it a try
take pleasure in pressure pride stroke
● Don’t think about other things while you are working.
(6) __________________ every mark you make on the paper.
● When you make mistakes, don’t feel any (7) _________________.
Even the greatest calligrapher makes mistakes.
● Visit art museums which house famous pieces of calligraphy as
often as possible. Seeing great art will encourage you to improve
your own. Keep practising and take (8) __________________ in
your progress.
Concentrate on
pressure
pride
Think about the questions below. Share your answers with your classmates.
Further thinking
1.Why does Sandy begin her article with making the Spring Festival couplets?
She uses Spring Festival couplets to lead into the topic of calligraphy naturally and arouse readers' interest.
2.What other benefits do you think practising calligraphy can bring?
It can calm our mood, improve our patience and help us understand traditional Chinese culture better.
Think about the questions below. Share your answers with your classmates.
Further thinking
3.Have you ever tried any form of art? If so, what was it and how did it make you feel?
Yes, I have tried painting. It helped me relax and brought me a strong sense of achievement.
Language points
Language points
1.I am pleased with my work as I finish the final stroke with care.
am pleased with
对…… 感到满意;对…… 称心如意
I am pleased with my calligraphy works after constant practice.
经过不断练习,我对自己的书法作品很满意。
家长们对孩子们在学习上取得的进步感到满意。
Parents are pleased with the progress their children make in study.
Language points
2.They caught my interest and I decided to give it a try myself the very same day.
give it a try
试一试
The new hobby looks great, so I want to give it a try.
作者对书法产生了兴趣,决定试一试。
The writer was interested in calligraphy and decided to give it a try.
这个新爱好很不错,我想试一试。
Language points
3.Over time, I learnt how to concentrate on my task, and I took pleasure in producing better work.
over time /as time goes by
久而久之,随着时间推移
Your handwriting will become more beautiful over time.
久而久之,他学会了专注与耐心。
Over time, he learned to be focused and patient.
久而久之,你的字迹会变得更加工整好看。
Over time, I learnt how to concentrate on my task, and I took pleasure in producing better work.
Language points
take pleasure in
乐于做……;喜爱做……;从…… 中获得乐趣
Many old people take pleasure in collecting traditional art works.
我每晚练字,并从中收获乐趣。
I take pleasure in practising calligraphy every evening.
很多老人喜爱收集传统艺术品,并以此为乐。
Language points
4.Calligraphy is an artistic form of Chinese characters that is admired by many people at home and abroad.
at home and abroad
在国内外
His calligraphy works are famous at home and abroad.
中国书法在海内外广受推崇。
Chinese calligraphy is widely admired at home and abroad.
他的书法作品享誉国内外。
Language points
5.While practising my calligraphy skills, I also learn more about Chinese characters.
While + doing , 主句(时间状语从句省略)
主句从句主语一致,省略主语 + be 动词,while 后直接接动名词
While reading the article, please find out the writer’s changes.
练字的时候,你要保持内心平静。
While practising calligraphy, you should keep calm.
阅读文章时,请找出作者的变化。
Language points
6.Calligraphy is now one of my hobbies that help me relax.
one of + 复数名词 + that + 复数谓语动词
用法:one of + 复数名词作先行词,定语从句谓语用原形
Reading is one of habits that improve our writing skills.
书法是能让我内心平静的爱好之一。
Calligraphy is one of the hobbies that make me peaceful.
阅读是提升写作能力的习惯之一。
Language points
7.Whenever I feel down or under pressure, I pick up my brush and start writing.
be under pressure /be stressed
身处压力之中
Many students feel stressed before exams.
身处压力时,书写能帮他放松。
Writing helps him relax when he is under pressure.
很多学生考前都会倍感压力。
Language points
feel down
情绪低落、沮丧
如果你心情低落,可以和朋友倾诉。
我情绪低落的时候常常练字。
I often write when I feel down.
If you feel down, you can talk with your friends.
8.Practising calligraphy always makes me feel better.
Language points
sth makes sb + 形容词
某物使某人……
Good hobbies make us more patient and confident.
书写让他内心平静放松。
Writing makes his mind quiet and relaxed.
良好的爱好让我们更有耐心、更加自信。
Homework
1.Search information about one traditional art form to
share and introduce in the next class;
2.Preview Grammar on Page 84.
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