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Section A
Welcome to the unit & Reading
Vocabulary
1. wander
wander around/about 徘徊,游荡
wander away/off 走散
wander off/from… 偏离……
练习:注意不要偏离正题。
Be careful not to _____________ the point.
wander from/off
2. admire
admire sb. for (doing) sth. 因(做)某事而钦佩/赞赏某人
admire sb.'s gift 仰慕某人的才华
admire sb. for one's courage 佩服某人的勇气
admirable adj.可钦佩的,值得赞赏的,令人羡慕的
admiration n.钦佩,赞赏,羡慕
watch … in admiration 赞赏地看……
have (great) admiration for… (十分)钦佩……
be full of admiration 满怀钦佩之情
练习:Reading her biography, I was lost in ___________ (admire) for what Doris Lessing had achieved in literature.
admiration
3. inspire
inspire sb. (to sth.) 鼓舞某人(某事)
inspire sb. to do sth. 鼓舞某人做某事
inspire sb. with sth.=inspire sth. in sb. 使某人产生……感觉/情感
inspired adj.品质优秀的,借助于灵感创作的
inspiring adj.鼓舞人心的,启发灵感的
inspiration n.灵感;启发灵感的人(或事物)
练习:My thanks should go to those inspiring me _________ (go) ahead and giving me support as well.
to go
4. prefer
prefer doing sth./to do sth. 更喜欢做某事 prefer sb. to do sth. 希望某人做某事
prefer A to B 与B相比更喜欢A(to为介词)
prefer doing A to doing B 与做B相比更喜欢做
A prefer to do A rather than do B (= would rather do A than do B/would do A rather than do B) 宁愿做A而不愿做
B prefer +that 从句(that引导的从句的谓语动词常用“should+动词原形”,should 可以省略)
preference n. 偏爱,喜好
a preference for... 对……的偏爱 in preference to而不是
练习:I am busy preparing for the final examination. I prefer that you ________ (come) tomorrow rather than today.
(should) come
5. strike
be struck by… 被……打动
It strikes sb. that… 某人突然想到……
strike sb. as sth. /adj. 给某人以某种印象
strike sb. +介词+the+表示身体部位的名词 击打某人的……
be (out) on strike 在罢工
go on strike 举行罢工
练习:我突然想起以前在什么地方见过他。
_________________ I had met him somewhere before.
It struck me that
6. effect
cause and effect 因果 side effects 副作用
have a(n)…effect on... 对……有……影响
come into effect 开始实施,生效
put/ bring...into effect 实施……,使……生效
in effect 实际上;有效
take effect 生效;开始起作用
be of no effect 无效的,无用的
effective adj.有效的;生效的
effectively adv.有效地;实际上,事实上
练习:It is said that the new railway timetable will come _____ effect next month.
into
7. seek
seek (for) sb./sth. 寻找某人/某物
seek one's fortune 寻找发财的机会
seek help/advice/assistance请求帮助/征求意见/请求援助
seek sth. from sb.向某人请求某物
seek to do sth. (=try to do sth.) 打算/试图做某事
seek out 找出;找到
练习:Moscow is seeking _________ (slow) the growth of Russian inflation.
to slow
8. as opposed to
as opposed to表示“而(不是),相对于”,表示对比
opposed adj.截然不同的;强烈反对的
be opposed to 反对……(to是介词,后跟名词、代词或v-ing作宾语)
oppose vt. 反对(计划、政策等),抵制,阻挠
oppose (doing) sth. 反对(做)某事
oppose sb. /sb.'s doing sth. 反对某人做某事
练习:他女儿擅长运动,与此相对,他儿子则头脑更聪慧。
His daughter is very athletic __________________, who is cleverer.
as opposed to his son
9. employ
employ a method/technique 使用方法/技巧
employ sb. as. . . 雇用某人为……
employ sb. to do sth. 雇用某人做某事
be employed in (doing) sth. 忙于(做)某事
employee n. 雇员,受雇者 employer n. 雇主,老板
employment n. 雇用;就业;受雇
unemployment n. 失业,失业人数
out of employment 失业
练习:The college actually employed her _______ (take) over the DNA project.
to take
10. worthy
be + worthy of +n. 值得……
be + worthy of being done 值得被做
be + worthy to be done 值得被做
练习:这份报告里有些调查结果值得注意。
Some of the report's findings ______________________.
are worthy of note
Leading in
What are the similarities between painting and poetry
In my opinion, both painting and poetry are art forms that express beauty. Painting expresses beauty by means of colours, light and shapes while poetry does the same by means of sounds, words and abstract images. Both are well worth appreciating as they provide us with artistic pleasure.
1. Which type do you think each of the paintings belongs to Why
Picture 1 is a portrait painting because the painting is of a person's head and shoulders.
Picture 2 is a still life painting because the painting is of flowers that have been arranged in a vase.
Picture 3 is a real-life painting because the painter painted real people in a real situation; they are dancing and socializing.
Picture 4 is a landscape painting because the painting is of a natural view of mountains.
2. What famous painters and paintings do you know about
The Chinese painter Zhang Daqian (1899-1983) painted landscape scenes, birds and flowers, as well as people. He is well known for using splashed ink and colour technique, which embraces both Eastern and Western influences. One of his works, Lush Mountains in Misty Gleam, fully demonstrates this technique.
The abstract part of the painting is done by splashing paints and ink on a sheet of gold paper. The visual impact of the bright hues of colour is striking. Over the abstract imagery, he placed a pavilion at the top of the mountain which emerges from the mist with water falling down the side. The colours and the technique together created a painting that is recognized for its unique style and breathtaking scenery.
I know of Qi Baishi (1864-1957), who enjoyed painting many different animals, landscapes and still life scenes. He favoured using heavy ink in bright colours and he used an energetic brushwork style. In his famous work, Shrimps Playing Around, eight shrimps are drawn using simple lines. Each shrimp appears to be full of life and seems to be playing around in the water. Even though the painting may appear to be simple, the distinctive features of each shrimp can be clearly recognized on close inspection. The painting is a good representation of Chinese ink paintings.
One of the most influential artists in the Renaissance was Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519). His most easily recognizable painting is Mona Lisa, an oil painting that was painted sometime between 1503 and 1519. The half-body portrait is of a woman with a distant landscape in the background. This painting has had art experts debating for centuries about the woman's true identity as well as the reason for her mysterious smile.
Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) was a famous female painter from Mexico, best known for her brilliantly coloured self-portraits. Her painting technique is considered by many experts to be in the surrealist style. One of her famous paintings, The Two Fridas, shows twin figures holding hands, each figure representing an opposing side of Kahlo-one is the traditional Frida in a traditional Mexican costume, with a broken heart, sitting next to an independent, modern dressed Frida.
Pre-reading
1. What do you think the travel journal talks about according to the title and the pictures
The travel journal might talk about the thoughts people have when they look at one of an artist's works for the first time. It gives a different impression every time one looks at it. The title "First impressions", together with the pictures, also reminds me of the Impressionist painters and their unique techniques. The travel journal could mention how they used the techniques, what effects they created, as well as the reasons why artists used them.
2. Why do people visit art museums
People visit art museums to appreciate the artists' spectacular masterpieces and to be inspired by creativity. They instil a sense of awe that someone created something so beautiful or unique. Visiting art museums is also one way to learn about cultures, beliefs and traditions. Art museums let us see a country's history through its art. They are the pride of a country because they showcase its creative intelligence.
Reading
Scanning
1. What museum did the writer visit
2. How many painters are mentioned in the journal Who are they
3. How many paintings are mentioned in the journal What are they
The Musée d'Orsay.
Four. Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin.
Four. The Ballet Class, The Card Players, Blue Water Lilies and Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette.
Main idea
Para. 1
Paras. 2-4
Paras. 5-6
Introducing a trip to Paris-visiting the Musée d'Orsay.
Two of the greatest Impressionist painters, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir and their works.
The Impressionists' vision and Impressionism's influence.
Finish A2
The author was most impressed by Monet and Renoir.
2. Renoir's masterpiece Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette is very detailed.
3. The Impressionists tried to paint extremely realistic paintings.
4. The Impressionists showed the effect of light on things with colours.
5. Van Gogh was influenced by Impressionism.
T …, the artists who made the deepest impression on me were two of the greatest Impressionist painters, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir.
F (is very detailed → shows very little clear detail)
F (tried to → didn't try to)
T They employed free brushwork and used colours to show the effect of light on things,…
T The Impressionists' vision inspired a whole new generation of Post-Impressionist painters such as Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin,…
Discussion
1. According to the text, what kinds of paintings are kept in the Musée d'Orsay
According to the text, some of the best-known paintings from the Impressionist movement as well as the works of Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin, Post-Impressionist painters are kept in the Musée d'Orsay.
2. As to Monet, what impressed the author most
The author was impressed by the fact that Monet painted around 250 paintings of the same lily pond, all in different colours and styles. It also amazed him that every time Monet studied the simple scene, he brought the pond’s beauty to the canvas in a unique way.
3. As to Renoir, what impressed the author most
The author was impressed by Renoir’s masterpiece Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette.
4. What painting features did the Impressionists have
The main focus of the Impressionists' works was everyday subject matter. They employed free brushwork and used colours to show the effect of light on things, creating paintings that were far less realistic than the works that came before.
5. What influence did the Impressionists have on other painters
The Impressionists influenced the Post-Impressionist painters as well as painters in modern art, by encouraging artists to look at the world from an entirely new point of view.
Thinking
1. Which of the following do you think is most likely to be an impressionist painting Give your reasons.
I think the painting in the middle is most likely an Impressionist painting because it is probably a normal everyday scene for the painter. The boat and its surrounding scene are just an impression of what the painter saw so they are not painted in clear detail—the soft edges of the boats, factory chimneys, sea and sky seem to mix together. This tells me that the painter used the Impressionist free brushwork technique. The painter also used light and vivid colours to express his or her feelings.
2. If you were a tour guide of the Musée d'Orsay, how would you introduce the museum to the visitors
The Musée d'Orsay is a world-famous art museum in Paris, France. It is unusual because it was previously used as a railway station. This museum is famous for its large collection of paintings from the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist movements of the 19th century. It also displays masterpieces from masters such as Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin. A visit to the Musée d'Orsay allows visitors to look at and compare the different styles between the two art movements. They can enjoy looking at the world from an entirely new point of view.
After-reading
Finish B1
gallery
decade
display
laid eyes on
employing
vivid
as opposed to
vision
Discussion
1. What is Vincent van Gogh's painting style like
Vincent van Gogh employed thick, unmixed paint, which resulted in vivid colours, similar to those in the Impressionist paintings. However, his works had strong lines, as opposed to the softer edges of Impressionism. He was known as a Post-Impressionist.
2. Was Vincent van Gogh's gift recognized during his lifetime
No. During his lifetime, Vincent van Gogh was not appreciated in the art world and he sold only one painting.
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