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Unit
A Taste of Art
Writing
(3a—3c)
Section B
How can art inspire us?
1. To read and get key information of a famous artist—Van Gogh.
2. To learn to scan for specific details to complete the timeline and artist profile, and figure out the structure of an artist introduction.
3. To learn to make a timeline and profile of an artist, and write a short introduction to an artist.
What are the names of these paintings?
Sunflowers
The Starry Night
Vincent van Gogh
(文森特·梵高)
How do you feel when you look at them?
Today we will read a short passage about this great artist.
Do you know who painted them?
Read the text quickly and choose the best answer.
What can we learn about Van Gogh from the text?
A. Only his life story
B. His life and his art
C. Only the writer’s feelings
Skimming for main ideas
3a
Read the text carefully. Then fill in the timeline below.
born in the Netherlands
1880
Paris
1888
died
Van Gogh’s life
3b
Read again and complete the profile of Van Gogh.
Van Gogh’s art
Vincent van Gogh
famous French painters
using short brushstrokes of thick paint and bright colours
Sunflowers
The Starry Night
He loved nature and painted it in all its beauty;
His works are full of passion, imagination and energy.
Check and analyse the structure of the text.
Birth & life experiences 生平经历
Art style 艺术风格
Famous works
代表作品
Comments/ Feelings 评价
介绍艺术家写作四板块:
Pay attention to the expressions or sentences.
介绍生平、时间线
① be born in + 年份 / 地点 出生于……
② It was not until + 时间 + that…
直到…… 才……
③ ...two years later,…
时间推进(......两年后)
描述艺术风格
① develop one’s famous style — using … 形成…… 的著名风格(破折号解释风格)
② show … inside oneself
展现内心的……
列举代表作品
① …, including + 作品名
②With a painting like …, we can see …
结尾评价
I like … because … I like … also because …
3c
Choose one artist and create a timeline of his or her life. Complete a profile like the one in 3b.
Before writing
Then write an introduction to the artist.
While writing
My favourite artist is ____. He/She was born in ____ in ____.
It was not until ____ that he/she...
In ____, he/she ____. ... years later, he/she ____.
He/She developed his/her special style — ________________.
He/She painted his/her most famous works, including ______.
With works like ________, we can see ________ in his/her art.
Sadly, he/she died in ____.
I like him/her because ________________. I like him/her also because ________________.
After writing
Does the text have a clear structure?
Does it include basic information about the artist, his/her art style and famous works?
Does the writer give personal comments or reasons for liking the artist?
Does the writer use key phrases and sentence patterns we’ve learned?
Are there any grammar, spelling or punctuation (标点符号) errors?
Share your text with other members in your group.
Then, check each other's text by using the checklist.
My favourite artist is Xu Beihong. He was born in Yixing, China in 1895. When he was young, he showed great talent in painting. Later, he made up his mind to study art.
In 1919, Xu Beihong went to France to learn Western art. There he learned new painting skills. He formed his special art style by combining Chinese ideas with Western techniques. A few years later, he returned to China. He painted his most famous works, including Galloping Horses. With paintings like Galloping Horses, we can see power and Chinese spirit in his works. He tried to show the energy of Chinese people in his paintings. Sadly, he died in 1953.
I like Xu Beihong because he brought Chinese and Western art together wonderfully. I like him also because he loved his country and showed its beauty in his paintings.
1. Can you understand the text about Van Gogh and get key information about his life and art?
2. Can you scan for specific details and identify the structure of an artist introduction?
3. Can you make a simple timeline and artist profile, and write a clear introduction for an artist?
Polish your writing.
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