Unit 3 A Taste of Art Section B 1a～1f+Reading Plus课件2026-2027学年人教版九年级英语下册

该初中英语课件围绕“中国书法及艺术启发”展开，通过Warming Up看图猜书法作品导入，Pre-reading引导学生根据标题预测内容，再以skimming和scanning为学习支架，从整体理解到细节分析，如回答问题、完成图表，构建“预测-验证-深入”的知识脉络。 其亮点在于融合语言能力与文化意识，通过兰亭序故事学习核心词汇（calligrapher, recreate）和短语（apart from），培养学生对传统文化的理解；思维品质方面，设计复述故事、小组讨论感受等活动，提升分析与表达能力。教师可借助结构化任务提升教学效率，学生能在语言实践中增强跨文化沟通能力。

Section B How can art inspire us? (1a~1f+Reading Plus) Unit 3 A Taste of Art At the end of the class, we are able to: 1. Guess what the text talks about from the title, then skim the passage to check your guesses. 2. Read carefully to find key information, answer questions and fill in the chart about Chinese calligraphy. 3. Retell the story of Lanting Xu and talk about your feelings of calligraphy with your partner, and learn how art inspires us. Learning Objectives They are calligraphy works. Warming Up Look and guess. What are they? Experiencing Chinese Calligraphy Last weekend, a friend and I went to visit an art museum. We found many works of traditional Chinese calligraphy on show. It was my first time to visit such an exhibition, and I was really excited. Although I don’t know much about Chinese calligraphy, I can see it everywhere in China. It is in advertisements, on posters, and on buildings. Many homes have it on their walls or front doors. You may even come across people writing calligraphy with water and a big brush on the ground in a park. I came to learn that calligraphy is viewed by Chinese people as one of the highest forms of art. In the museum, my Chinese friend told me an interesting story about calligraphy. Wang Xizhi (303–361) was one of the best calligraphers in history. He once attended a party at the Orchid Pavilion. Every guest was expected to write a poem during the party. At the end of the party, Wang wrote the introduction to the poems. The next day, Wang looked at his calligraphy—the Lanting Xu (introduction to the poems written at the Orchid Pavilion)—and realized that it was his best calligraphy ever. He then tried to recreate the exact style of calligraphy, but he found it impossible to do so. When he was at the party, he was very happy and relaxed. This made his calligraphy especially lively. People later said that the calligraphy in the Lanting Xu looked like a Chinese dragon at play. It is a pity that the original version of the Lanting Xu has been lost, but it was copied and studied by many calligraphers. In fact, calligraphy students today still copy the Lanting Xu, along with other famous works in history. Doing so not only helps them to improve their own calligraphy, but also develops their artistic senses. While I still don’t understand enough about Chinese calligraphy, I began to see the beauty in the calligraphy apart from the meaning of the words. As an art form, it is meant to inspire, to make us think, and to show our understanding of beauty. Reading Pre-reading 1a Look at the title of the text and tick the things you think it will talk about. □ calligraphy in daily life □ calligraphy lessons in middle school □ calligraphy as an art form □ how students learn calligraphy √ √ Experiencing Chinese Calligraphy Last weekend, a friend and I went to visit an art museum. We found many works of traditional Chinese calligraphy on show. It was my first time to visit such an exhibition, and I was really excited. Although I don’t know much about Chinese calligraphy, I can see it everywhere in China. It is in advertisements, on posters, and on buildings. Many homes have it on their walls or front doors. You may even come across people writing calligraphy with water and a big brush on the ground in a park. I came to learn that calligraphy is viewed by Chinese people as one of the highest forms of art. In the museum, my Chinese friend told me an interesting story about calligraphy. Wang Xizhi (303–361) was one of the best calligraphers in history. He once attended a party at the Orchid Pavilion. Every guest was expected to write a poem during the party. At the end of the party, Wang wrote the introduction to the poems. The next day, Wang looked at his calligraphy—the Lanting Xu (introduction to the poems written at the Orchid Pavilion)—and realized that it was his best calligraphy ever. He then tried to recreate the exact style of calligraphy, but he found it impossible to do so. When he was at the party, he was very happy and relaxed. This made his calligraphy especially lively. People later said that the calligraphy in the Lanting Xu looked like a Chinese dragon at play. It is a pity that the original version of the Lanting Xu has been lost, but it was copied and studied by many calligraphers. In fact, calligraphy students today still copy the Lanting Xu, along with other famous works in history. Doing so not only helps them to improve their own calligraphy, but also develops their artistic senses. While I still don’t understand enough about Chinese calligraphy, I began to see the beauty in the calligraphy apart from the meaning of the words. As an art form, it is meant to inspire, to make us think, and to show our understanding of beauty. Let’s skim! While-reading What traditional Chinese art does the whole text talk about? It talks about Chinese calligraphy. Read quickly and answer. Experiencing Chinese Calligraphy Last weekend, a friend and I went to visit an art museum. We found many works of traditional Chinese calligraphy on show. It was my first time to visit such an exhibition, and I was really excited. Although I don’t know much about Chinese calligraphy, I can see it everywhere in China. It is in advertisements, on posters, and on buildings. Many homes have it on their walls or front doors. You may even come across people writing calligraphy with water and a big brush on the ground in a park. I came to learn that calligraphy is viewed by Chinese people as one of the highest forms of art. In the museum, my Chinese friend told me an interesting story about calligraphy. Wang Xizhi (303–361) was one of the best calligraphers in history. He once attended a party at the Orchid Pavilion. Every guest was expected to write a poem during the party. At the end of the party, Wang wrote the introduction to the poems. The next day, Wang looked at his calligraphy—the Lanting Xu (introduction to the poems written at the Orchid Pavilion)—and realized that it was his best calligraphy ever. He then tried to recreate the exact style of calligraphy, but he found it impossible to do so. When he was at the party, he was very happy and relaxed. This made his calligraphy especially lively. People later said that the calligraphy in the Lanting Xu looked like a Chinese dragon at play. It is a pity that the original version of the Lanting Xu has been lost, but it was copied and studied by many calligraphers. In fact, calligraphy students today still copy the Lanting Xu, along with other famous works in history. Doing so not only helps them to improve their own calligraphy, but also develops their artistic senses. While I still don’t understand enough about Chinese calligraphy, I began to see the beauty in the calligraphy apart from the meaning of the words. As an art form, it is meant to inspire, to make us think, and to show our understanding of beauty. 1b Skim the text and check your predictions in 1a. □ calligraphy in daily life □ calligraphy lessons in middle school □ calligraphy as an art form □ how students learn calligraphy √ √ 1c Read again and answer the questions. 1. Why could Wang Xizhi never recreate the exact style of calligraphy? 2. What is the author’s understanding of Chinese calligraphy after hearing the story? 3. Why did the author write the text? Identify the author’s purpose The author’s reason for writing a text can be to persuade, to inform, or to entertain the readers. Let’s scan! Tips： Pay attention to the key words. Experiencing Chinese Calligraphy Last weekend, a friend and I went to visit an art museum. We found many works of traditional Chinese calligraphy on show. It was my first time to visit such an exhibition, and I was really excited. Although I don’t know much about Chinese calligraphy, I can see it everywhere in China. It is in advertisements, on posters, and on buildings. Many homes have it on their walls or front doors. You may even come across people writing calligraphy with water and a big brush on the ground in a park. I came to learn that calligraphy is viewed by Chinese people as one of the highest forms of art. In the museum, my Chinese friend told me an interesting story about calligraphy. Wang Xizhi (303–361) was one of the best calligraphers in history. He once attended a party at the Orchid Pavilion. Every guest was expected to write a poem during the party. At the end of the party, Wang wrote the introduction to the poems. The next day, Wang looked at his calligraphy—the Lanting Xu (introduction to the poems written at the Orchid Pavilion)—and realized that it was his best calligraphy ever. He then tried to recreate the exact style of calligraphy, but he found it impossible to do so. When he was at the party, he was very happy and relaxed. This made his calligraphy especially lively. People later said that the calligraphy in the Lanting Xu looked like a Chinese dragon at play. It is a pity that the original version of the Lanting Xu has been lost, but it was copied and studied by many calligraphers. In fact, calligraphy students today still copy the Lanting Xu, along with other famous works in history. Doing so not only helps them to improve their own calligraphy, but also develops their artistic senses. While I still don’t understand enough about Chinese calligraphy, I began to see the beauty in the calligraphy apart from the meaning of the words. As an art form, it is meant to inspire, to make us think, and to show our understanding of beauty. Check your answer. 1. Why could Wang Xizhi never recreate the exact style of calligraphy? Because he was full of joy and relaxation at the party, and this special feeling made his calligraphy lively. He could not get that same mood again later. Experiencing Chinese Calligraphy Last weekend, a friend and I went to visit an art museum. We found many works of traditional Chinese calligraphy on show. It was my first time to visit such an exhibition, and I was really excited. Although I don’t know much about Chinese calligraphy, I can see it everywhere in China. It is in advertisements, on posters, and on buildings. Many homes have it on their walls or front doors. You may even come across people writing calligraphy with water and a big brush on the ground in a park. I came to learn that calligraphy is viewed by Chinese people as one of the highest forms of art. In the museum, my Chinese friend told me an interesting story about calligraphy. Wang Xizhi (303–361) was one of the best calligraphers in history. He once attended a party at the Orchid Pavilion. Every guest was expected to write a poem during the party. At the end of the party, Wang wrote the introduction to the poems. The next day, Wang looked at his calligraphy—the Lanting Xu (introduction to the poems written at the Orchid Pavilion)—and realized that it was his best calligraphy ever. He then tried to recreate the exact style of calligraphy, but he found it impossible to do so. When he was at the party, he was very happy and relaxed. This made his calligraphy especially lively. People later said that the calligraphy in the Lanting Xu looked like a Chinese dragon at play. It is a pity that the original version of the Lanting Xu has been lost, but it was copied and studied by many calligraphers. In fact, calligraphy students today still copy the Lanting Xu, along with other famous works in history. Doing so not only helps them to improve their own calligraphy, but also develops their artistic senses. While I still don’t understand enough about Chinese calligraphy, I began to see the beauty in the calligraphy apart from the meaning of the words. As an art form, it is meant to inspire, to make us think, and to show our understanding of beauty. 2.What is the author’s understanding of Chinese calligraphy after hearing the story? It has its own beauty beyond the words’ meaning and can inspire people to feel and understand beauty. Experiencing Chinese Calligraphy Last weekend, a friend and I went to visit an art museum. We found many works of traditional Chinese calligraphy on show. It was my first time to visit such an exhibition, and I was really excited. Although I don’t know much about Chinese calligraphy, I can see it everywhere in China. It is in advertisements, on posters, and on buildings. Many homes have it on their walls or front doors. You may even come across people writing calligraphy with water and a big brush on the ground in a park. I came to learn that calligraphy is viewed by Chinese people as one of the highest forms of art. In the museum, my Chinese friend told me an interesting story about calligraphy. Wang Xizhi (303–361) was one of the best calligraphers in history. He once attended a party at the Orchid Pavilion. Every guest was expected to write a poem during the party. At the end of the party, Wang wrote the introduction to the poems. The next day, Wang looked at his calligraphy—the Lanting Xu (introduction to the poems written at the Orchid Pavilion)—and realized that it was his best calligraphy ever. He then tried to recreate the exact style of calligraphy, but he found it impossible to do so. When he was at the party, he was very happy and relaxed. This made his calligraphy especially lively. People later said that the calligraphy in the Lanting Xu looked like a Chinese dragon at play. It is a pity that the original version of the Lanting Xu has been lost, but it was copied and studied by many calligraphers. In fact, calligraphy students today still copy the Lanting Xu, along with other famous works in history. Doing so not only helps them to improve their own calligraphy, but also develops their artistic senses. While I still don’t understand enough about Chinese calligraphy, I began to see the beauty in the calligraphy apart from the meaning of the words. As an art form, it is meant to inspire, to make us think, and to show our understanding of beauty. 3.Why did the author write the text? To inform readers about Chinese calligraphy, share the story of the Lanting Xu, and show how this traditional art inspires people. 1d Complete the chart with the information from the text. where it can be seen the importance of the Lanting Xu artistic value Calligraphy • in advertisements • on posters • on buildings • on walls or front doors of homes • on the ground in parks Check your answer. where it can be seen Experiencing Chinese Calligraphy Last weekend, a friend and I went to visit an art museum. We found many works of traditional Chinese calligraphy on show. It was my first time to visit such an exhibition, and I was really excited. Although I don’t know much about Chinese calligraphy, I can see it everywhere in China. It is in advertisements, on posters, and on buildings. Many homes have it on their walls or front doors. You may even come across people writing calligraphy with water and a big brush on the ground in a park. I came to learn that calligraphy is viewed by Chinese people as one of the highest forms of art. In the museum, my Chinese friend told me an interesting story about calligraphy. Wang Xizhi (303–361) was one of the best calligraphers in history. He once attended a party at the Orchid Pavilion. Every guest was expected to write a poem during the party. At the end of the party, Wang wrote the introduction to the poems. The next day, Wang looked at his calligraphy—the Lanting Xu (introduction to the poems written at the Orchid Pavilion)—and realized that it was his best calligraphy ever. He then tried to recreate the exact style of calligraphy, but he found it impossible to do so. When he was at the party, he was very happy and relaxed. This made his calligraphy especially lively. People later said that the calligraphy in the Lanting Xu looked like a Chinese dragon at play. It is a pity that the original version of the Lanting Xu has been lost, but it was copied and studied by many calligraphers. In fact, calligraphy students today still copy the Lanting Xu, along with other famous works in history. Doing so not only helps them to improve their own calligraphy, but also develops their artistic senses. While I still don’t understand enough about Chinese calligraphy, I began to see the beauty in the calligraphy apart from the meaning of the words. As an art form, it is meant to inspire, to make us think, and to show our understanding of beauty. • Wang Xizhi's best work; • copied and studied by many calligraphers; • still copied by students today to improve skills and develop artistic senses the importance of the Lanting Xu Experiencing Chinese Calligraphy Last weekend, a friend and I went to visit an art museum. We found many works of traditional Chinese calligraphy on show. It was my first time to visit such an exhibition, and I was really excited. Although I don’t know much about Chinese calligraphy, I can see it everywhere in China. It is in advertisements, on posters, and on buildings. Many homes have it on their walls or front doors. You may even come across people writing calligraphy with water and a big brush on the ground in a park. I came to learn that calligraphy is viewed by Chinese people as one of the highest forms of art. In the museum, my Chinese friend told me an interesting story about calligraphy. Wang Xizhi (303–361) was one of the best calligraphers in history. He once attended a party at the Orchid Pavilion. Every guest was expected to write a poem during the party. At the end of the party, Wang wrote the introduction to the poems. The next day, Wang looked at his calligraphy—the Lanting Xu (introduction to the poems written at the Orchid Pavilion)—and realized that it was his best calligraphy ever. He then tried to recreate the exact style of calligraphy, but he found it impossible to do so. When he was at the party, he was very happy and relaxed. This made his calligraphy especially lively. People later said that the calligraphy in the Lanting Xu looked like a Chinese dragon at play. It is a pity that the original version of the Lanting Xu has been lost, but it was copied and studied by many calligraphers. In fact, calligraphy students today still copy the Lanting Xu, along with other famous works in history. Doing so not only helps them to improve their own calligraphy, but also develops their artistic senses. While I still don’t understand enough about Chinese calligraphy, I began to see the beauty in the calligraphy apart from the meaning of the words. As an art form, it is meant to inspire, to make us think, and to show our understanding of beauty. • one of the highest forms of art • unique lively works that cannot be copied • help learners improve skills and artistic senses • own beauty to inspire thoughts and show beauty understanding artistic value Experiencing Chinese Calligraphy Last weekend, a friend and I went to visit an art museum. We found many works of traditional Chinese calligraphy on show. It was my first time to visit such an exhibition, and I was really excited. Although I don’t know much about Chinese calligraphy, I can see it everywhere in China. It is in advertisements, on posters, and on buildings. Many homes have it on their walls or front doors. You may even come across people writing calligraphy with water and a big brush on the ground in a park. I came to learn that calligraphy is viewed by Chinese people as one of the highest forms of art. In the museum, my Chinese friend told me an interesting story about calligraphy. Wang Xizhi (303–361) was one of the best calligraphers in history. He once attended a party at the Orchid Pavilion. Every guest was expected to write a poem during the party. At the end of the party, Wang wrote the introduction to the poems. The next day, Wang looked at his calligraphy—the Lanting Xu (introduction to the poems written at the Orchid Pavilion)—and realized that it was his best calligraphy ever. He then tried to recreate the exact style of calligraphy, but he found it impossible to do so. When he was at the party, he was very happy and relaxed. This made his calligraphy especially lively. People later said that the calligraphy in the Lanting Xu looked like a Chinese dragon at play. It is a pity that the original version of the Lanting Xu has been lost, but it was copied and studied by many calligraphers. In fact, calligraphy students today still copy the Lanting Xu, along with other famous works in history. Doing so not only helps them to improve their own calligraphy, but also develops their artistic senses. While I still don’t understand enough about Chinese calligraphy, I began to see the beauty in the calligraphy apart from the meaning of the words. As an art form, it is meant to inspire, to make us think, and to show our understanding of beauty. 1. What does the underlined phrase “come across” in Paragraph 1 mean? A. look for B. meet by chance C. care about D. wait for Read and choose. B 中考常考—词义猜测 Experiencing Chinese Calligraphy Last weekend, a friend and I went to visit an art museum. We found many works of traditional Chinese calligraphy on show. It was my first time to visit such an exhibition, and I was really excited. Although I don’t know much about Chinese calligraphy, I can see it everywhere in China. It is in advertisements, on posters, and on buildings. Many homes have it on their walls or front doors. You may even come across people writing calligraphy with water and a big brush on the ground in a park. I came to learn that calligraphy is viewed by Chinese people as one of the highest forms of art. In the museum, my Chinese friend told me an interesting story about calligraphy. Wang Xizhi (303–361) was one of the best calligraphers in history. He once attended a party at the Orchid Pavilion. Every guest was expected to write a poem during the party. At the end of the party, Wang wrote the introduction to the poems. The next day, Wang looked at his calligraphy—the Lanting Xu (introduction to the poems written at the Orchid Pavilion)—and realized that it was his best calligraphy ever. He then tried to recreate the exact style of calligraphy, but he found it impossible to do so. When he was at the party, he was very happy and relaxed. This made his calligraphy especially lively. People later said that the calligraphy in the Lanting Xu looked like a Chinese dragon at play. It is a pity that the original version of the Lanting Xu has been lost, but it was copied and studied by many calligraphers. In fact, calligraphy students today still copy the Lanting Xu, along with other famous works in history. Doing so not only helps them to improve their own calligraphy, but also develops their artistic senses. While I still don’t understand enough about Chinese calligraphy, I began to see the beauty in the calligraphy apart from the meaning of the words. As an art form, it is meant to inspire, to make us think, and to show our understanding of beauty. 2. What do people compare the handwriting of Lanting Xu to? A. A flying bird B. A playing Chinese dragon C. A tall mountain D. A clear river B 中考常考—细节理解 Experiencing Chinese Calligraphy Last weekend, a friend and I went to visit an art museum. We found many works of traditional Chinese calligraphy on show. It was my first time to visit such an exhibition, and I was really excited. Although I don’t know much about Chinese calligraphy, I can see it everywhere in China. It is in advertisements, on posters, and on buildings. Many homes have it on their walls or front doors. You may even come across people writing calligraphy with water and a big brush on the ground in a park. I came to learn that calligraphy is viewed by Chinese people as one of the highest forms of art. In the museum, my Chinese friend told me an interesting story about calligraphy. Wang Xizhi (303–361) was one of the best calligraphers in history. He once attended a party at the Orchid Pavilion. Every guest was expected to write a poem during the party. At the end of the party, Wang wrote the introduction to the poems. The next day, Wang looked at his calligraphy—the Lanting Xu (introduction to the poems written at the Orchid Pavilion)—and realized that it was his best calligraphy ever. He then tried to recreate the exact style of calligraphy, but he found it impossible to do so. When he was at the party, he was very happy and relaxed. This made his calligraphy especially lively. People later said that the calligraphy in the Lanting Xu looked like a Chinese dragon at play. It is a pity that the original version of the Lanting Xu has been lost, but it was copied and studied by many calligraphers. In fact, calligraphy students today still copy the Lanting Xu, along with other famous works in history. Doing so not only helps them to improve their own calligraphy, but also develops their artistic senses. While I still don’t understand enough about Chinese calligraphy, I began to see the beauty in the calligraphy apart from the meaning of the words. As an art form, it is meant to inspire, to make us think, and to show our understanding of beauty. Experiencing Chinese Calligraphy Last weekend, a friend and I went to visit an art museum. We found many works of traditional Chinese calligraphy on show. It was my first time to visit such an exhibition, and I was really excited. Although I don’t know much about Chinese calligraphy, I can see it everywhere in China. It is in advertisements, on posters, and on buildings. Many homes have it on their walls or front doors. You may even come across people writing calligraphy with water and a big brush on the ground in a park. I came to learn that calligraphy is viewed by Chinese people as one of the highest forms of art. In the museum, my Chinese friend told me an interesting story about calligraphy. Wang Xizhi (303–361) was one of the best calligraphers in history. He once attended a party at the Orchid Pavilion. Every guest was expected to write a poem during the party. At the end of the party, Wang wrote the introduction to the poems. The next day, Wang looked at his calligraphy—the Lanting Xu (introduction to the poems written at the Orchid Pavilion)—and realized that it was his best calligraphy ever. He then tried to recreate the exact style of calligraphy, but he found it impossible to do so. When he was at the party, he was very happy and relaxed. This made his calligraphy especially lively. People later said that the calligraphy in the Lanting Xu looked like a Chinese dragon at play. It is a pity that the original version of the Lanting Xu has been lost, but it was copied and studied by many calligraphers. In fact, calligraphy students today still copy the Lanting Xu, along with other famous works in history. Doing so not only helps them to improve their own calligraphy, but also develops their artistic senses. While I still don’t understand enough about Chinese calligraphy, I began to see the beauty in the calligraphy apart from the meaning of the words. As an art form, it is meant to inspire, to make us think, and to show our understanding of beauty. 3.What is the writer’s main purpose of writing this passage? A. To introduce the life story of Wang Xizhi. B. To talk about his experience of enjoying Chinese calligraphy. C. To teach readers how to write Chinese calligraphy well. D. To explain the history of all Chinese traditional arts. B 中考常考—写作意图 1e Tell the story of the Lanting Xu to a partner in your own words. Do you know any other stories about calligraphy? Post-reading Wang Xizhi was a great calligrapher. Once he joined a party at the Orchid Pavilion. All guests wrote poems, and Wang wrote a preface for those poems called Lanting Xu. The next day, he found it was his best work. He tried to write the same style again, but he failed. He was happy and relaxed at the party, and that special mood made his writing lively. People said its words looked like dragons playing. The original Lanting Xu is gone now, but people still copy and learn from it today. 1f In pairs, look at the Lanting Xu and describe how it makes you feel. When I look at the Lanting Xu, I feel warm and peaceful. The lines flow softly and freely. It looks lively and full of energy, just like a dragon moving gently. It lets me feel the beauty of old Chinese art. Looking at the Lanting Xu, I feel calm and inspired. The characters seem to flow and dance. Even though I can't read them all, I can feel the beauty and imagine how happy Wang Xizhi was. Language Points Experiencing Chinese Calligraphy Last weekend, a friend and I went to visit an art museum. We found many works of traditional Chinese calligraphy on show. It was my first time to visit such an exhibition, and I was really excited. Point 1 on show 在展出 n. /ˌeksɪˈbɪʃ(ə)n/ n. /kəˈlɪɡrəfi/ Although I don’t know much about Chinese calligraphy, I can see it everywhere in China. It is in advertisements, on posters, and on buildings. Many homes have it on their walls or front doors. You may even come across people writing calligraphy with water and a big brush on the ground in a park. Point 2 n. /ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt/ come across 偶遇；偶然看见 In the museum, my Chinese friend told me an interesting story about calligraphy. Wang Xizhi (303–361) was one of the best calligraphers in history. He once attended a party at the Orchid Pavilion. I came to learn that calligraphy is viewed by Chinese people as one of the highest forms of art. Point 3 n. /kəˈlɪɡrəfə(r)/ view...as... 把…… 看作…… Every guest was expected to write a poem during the party. At the end of the party, Wang wrote the introduction to the poems. The next day, Wang looked at his calligraphy—the Lanting Xu (introduction to the poems written at the Orchid Pavilion)—and realized that it was his best calligraphy ever. Point 4 be expected to被期望 Point 5 at the end of 在……结束时 He then tried to recreate the exact style of calligraphy, but he found it impossible to do so. When he was at the party, he was very happy and relaxed. This made his calligraphy especially lively. People later said that the calligraphy in the Lanting Xu looked like a Chinese dragon at play. v. /ˌriːkriˈeɪt/ It is a pity that the original version of the Lanting Xu has been lost, but it was copied and studied by many calligraphers. In fact, calligraphy students today still copy the Lanting Xu, along with other famous works in history. Doing so not only helps them to improve their own calligraphy, but also develops their artistic senses. n.&v. /ˈpɪti/ adj. /əˈrɪdʒən/ n. /ˈvɜːʃn/ n.&v. /ˈkɒpi/ It is a pity that从句 Point 6 While I still don’t understand enough about Chinese calligraphy, I began to see the beauty in the calligraphy apart from the meaning of the words. As an art form, it is meant to inspire, to make us think, and to show our understanding of beauty. adv. /əˈpɑːt/ v. /ɪnˈspaɪə(r)/ 辨析“除了” Point 7 6. It is a pity that the original version of the Lanting Xu has been lost, but it was copied and studied by many calligraphers. 返回 It is a pity that +从句. 很可惜, ……/遗憾的是…… 很可惜Amy很忙, 但她会在网上多了解一些剪纸相关的知识。 _____ _____ _____ _____ that Amy was busy but she would learn more about paper-cutting online. It was a pity 7. While I still don’t understand enough about Chinese calligraphy, I began to see the beauty in the calligraphy apart from the meaning of the words. apart from... 除了……（还有）；除了……（别无） e.g. 除了书法，我还喜欢中国剪纸。 _______ ________ calligraphy, I love Chinese paper cutting. Apart from 辨析“除了”： besides, except, but, except for 与apart from 词（组） 含义及用法 besides 除……之外（还）；其后的宾语被包括在内，表示一种累加关系 except 除……之外（不包括在内）；不包括，侧重于排除在外，从整体里减去 but 除……之外，常见用法有anything but, nothing but, no one but except for 除……之外，主要用来谈论不同类的东西 apart from 除了……（还有）；除了……（别无） 记忆口诀： besides 加进去，except 剔出去； but 只跟不定代词后； except for 美中不足，前后不同类； apart from 两头都能替 besides except but except for apart from ①这幅作品堪称完美, 只是有一处小小的瑕疵。 This work is perfect __________ ________ a small mistake. =This work is perfect __________ ________ a small mistake. ②除了基础绘画技巧需要练习, 你还需要练习其他技巧。 __________ ________ the basic painting skills, you need to practise other skills. =__________ the basic painting skills, you need to practise other skills. except for apart from Besides Apart from 返回 besides except but except for apart from ③除了美术老师, 没人能看懂这幅画的深层含义。 ______________ ___________ the art teacher, nobody can understand this painting's hidden meaning. =Nobody ________ the art teacher can understand this painting's hidden meaning. ④除了这幅水墨画, 她其余所有的作品都已经卖掉了。 __________ ________ this ink painting, all her works have been sold. =All her works have been sold __________ this ink painting. but　 Apart from /except /for Except for except Exercises 一、根据括号内的中文提示填空，每空一词。 1.Wang Xizhi was one of the greatest _______________ (书法家) in ancient China. 2. He tried to __________ (使再现) that special writing style again, but he failed. 3. It is a __________ (遗憾) that we can’t see the real Lanting Xu today. calligraphers recreate pity 4. This painting is __________ (真迹的), not a printed picture. 5. This is the latest __________ (版本) of our school art textbook. 6. Don’t __________ (模仿；复制) your classmate’s homework without thinking. 7. You can feel the beauty of the drawing __________ (除外；分开) from its story. original version copy apart 二、根据汉语意思完成句子，每空一词。 1. 博物馆里有许多古老的手工制品在展出。 Lots of old handcrafts are ________ ________ in the museum. 2. 除了跑步，我的好朋友还喜欢打篮球。 ________ ________ running, my best friend likes playing basketball. 3. 真遗憾你错过了昨天的校园歌唱比赛。 ____ ____ ____ _______ _______ you missed the school singing competition yesterday. 4. 除了画画，莉莉还擅长弹钢琴。 ________ drawing, Lily is good at playing the piano too. on show Apart from It is a pity that Besides Reading Plus 1 Match the information with the sculpture. Write A for The Age of Bronze, T for The Thinker, or B for Balzac. Completed in 1875 Took seven years to create Rodin’s most famous work Inspired by a trip to Italy Rejected by the public at first __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ Completed in 1875 _______ 2. Took seven years to create _______ Check your answer. Rodin and Balzac One of the most famous modern sculptors is Auguste Rodin (1840–1917). Rodin was born in Paris, and he trained to be a sculptor from an early age. For many years, he had to make a living by decorating buildings. Things changed for Rodin in 1875 when he had a chance to visit Italy. He found new inspiration when he saw the works of Michelangelo. His breakthrough work—The Age of Bronze—was completed that same year. It was so realistic that people thought he had just made a cast of a human body. When Rodin proved that it was truly his work, he became the talk of the town. While The Thinker is Rodin’s most famous sculpture, his sculpture of Balzac is also influential. Honoré de Balzac (1799–1850) was one of France’s most beloved writers. After his death, it was decided in 1891 that a statue should be created in his honour. Rodin was supposed to complete the statue in 18 months, but in the end it took seven years! To make things worse, at first it was rejected by the public because people did not think it looked like Balzac at all. Rodin’s reply was that the statue was not supposed to look like Balzac’s body—it was supposed to show Balzac’s character and spirit. Upset about the rejection, Rodin took the sculpture home and refused to show it again. It was not until 1939 that the first bronze version of the sculpture was created and put on display. Today, the sculpture, Balzac, is celebrated as one of the first truly modern sculptures and as one of the greatest sculptures ever made. The importance of this work and others is that Rodin was able to break away from traditional Greek and Roman style sculptures and create something entirely new. Rodin’s sculptures are full of emotion and life, and they speak to modern audiences in a way that traditional sculptures do not. This is why Rodin is still celebrated and studied by artists today. A B 3. Rodin’s most famous work ______ 4. Inspired by a trip to Italy ______ 5. Rejected by the public at first ______ Rodin and Balzac One of the most famous modern sculptors is Auguste Rodin (1840–1917). Rodin was born in Paris, and he trained to be a sculptor from an early age. For many years, he had to make a living by decorating buildings. Things changed for Rodin in 1875 when he had a chance to visit Italy. He found new inspiration when he saw the works of Michelangelo. His breakthrough work—The Age of Bronze—was completed that same year. It was so realistic that people thought he had just made a cast of a human body. When Rodin proved that it was truly his work, he became the talk of the town. While The Thinker is Rodin’s most famous sculpture, his sculpture of Balzac is also influential. Honoré de Balzac (1799–1850) was one of France’s most beloved writers. After his death, it was decided in 1891 that a statue should be created in his honour. Rodin was supposed to complete the statue in 18 months, but in the end it took seven years! To make things worse, at first it was rejected by the public because people did not think it looked like Balzac at all. Rodin’s reply was that the statue was not supposed to look like Balzac’s body—it was supposed to show Balzac’s character and spirit. Upset about the rejection, Rodin took the sculpture home and refused to show it again. It was not until 1939 that the first bronze version of the sculpture was created and put on display. Today, the sculpture, Balzac, is celebrated as one of the first truly modern sculptures and as one of the greatest sculptures ever made. The importance of this work and others is that Rodin was able to break away from traditional Greek and Roman style sculptures and create something entirely new. Rodin’s sculptures are full of emotion and life, and they speak to modern audiences in a way that traditional sculptures do not. This is why Rodin is still celebrated and studied by artists today. T A B 2 Research more about Rodin. Use the information in the text and what you have found to create a timeline of his life. 1840：Auguste Rodin was born in Paris. From an early age: He received training to become a sculptor; earned money by decorating buildings for years. 1875: Visited Italy, gained inspiration from Michelangelo’s works; finished his breakthrough work The Age of Bronze. 1891: Rodin was commissioned to make a statue of Balzac, expected to finish in 18 months. 1898 (approx., 7 years after 1891): Completed the Balzac sculpture, which was refused by the public. 1917: Auguste Rodin passed away. 1939: The first bronze copy of the Balzac statue was exhibited to the public. Rodin and Balzac One of the most famous modern sculptors is Auguste Rodin (1840–1917). Rodin was born in Paris, and he trained to be a sculptor from an early age. For many years, he had to make a living by decorating buildings. 从小, 年少时 谋生，维持生计 Things changed for Rodin in 1875 when he had a chance to visit Italy. He found new inspiration when he saw the works of Michelangelo. His breakthrough work—The Age of Bronze—was completed that same year. It was so realistic that people thought he had just made a cast of a human body. When Rodin proved that it was truly his work, he became the talk of the town. 突破性代表作 While The Thinker is Rodin’s most famous sculpture, his sculpture of Balzac is also influential. Honoré de Balzac (1799–1850) was one of France’s most beloved writers. After his death, it was decided in 1891 that a statue should be created in his honour. Rodin was supposed to complete the statue in 18 months, but in the end it took seven years! To make things worse, at first it was rejected by the public because people did not think it looked like Balzac at all. in one’s honour 为纪念某人 be supposed to 被期望做某事 Rodin’s reply was that the statue was not supposed to look like Balzac’s body—it was supposed to show Balzac’s character and spirit. Upset about the rejection, Rodin took the sculpture home and refused to show it again. It was not until 1939 that the first bronze version of the sculpture was created and put on display. 看起来像 Today, the sculpture, Balzac, is celebrated as one of the first truly modern sculptures and as one of the greatest sculptures ever made. The importance of this work and others is that Rodin was able to break away from traditional Greek and Roman style sculptures and create something entirely new. Rodin’s sculptures are full of emotion and life, and they speak to modern audiences in a way that traditional sculptures do not. This is why Rodin is still celebrated and studied by artists today. 被誉为 摆脱，脱离（传统束缚） 能够做某事 Summary 1. Passage: ①topic: Experiencing Chinese Calligraphy ②key phrases and Expressions: calligrapher, recreate, pity, original, version, copy, apart, on show, apart from 2. Reading Plus: Rodin and Balzac $