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Unit 3 Traditional skills
Period 4 Speaking&Writing
牛津深圳版（广州·沈阳通用）
八年级下
Learning objectives
1.理解并掌握单词size,simple,lovely和短语all the time;知道rough,dough。
2.掌握描述人物外貌特征的方法以及叙述传统技艺工序的方法。
3.能够模仿示例写作方法和大纲,撰写一篇关于具有传统技能的人的短文。
4.通过学习传统文化技能了解中国传统文化知识,热爱和传承传统文化精神。
Retell the cormorant fishing process in passive voice according to the picture.
Review
First, a piece of grass was tied around
the cormorants’ necks to stop them from
eating big fish by Damin.
Then when my boat reaches the right place in the river, cormorants were pushed into the river by Damin.
Retell the cormorant fishing process in passive voice according to the picture.
Review
Several ways were used to attract fish. During the day, he jump up and down on my boat.
After dark, a light was hung on
a post at the front of the boat.
The fish was brought back to
the boat by the cormorants.
Finally, the fish was taken out of the bird's mouth and was thrown into a big basket.
Retell the cormorant fishing process in passive voice according to the picture.
Review
First, a piece of grass was tied around the cormorants’ necks to stop them
from eating big fish by Damin. Then when my boat reaches the right place
in the river, cormorants were pushed into the river by Damin. Several ways were used to attract fish. During the day, he jump up and down on my boat. After dark, a light was hung on a post at the front of the boat. The fish was brought back to the boat by The cormorants. Finally, the fish was taken out of the bird's mouth and was thrown into a big basket.
Review
Retell the cormorant fishing process in passive voice according to the picture.
Lead in
Describing people
When we talk about a person, how many aspects can we describe
1.What is his/her age / How old is he/she
2.How is his/her build 身材
3.How is his/her height
4.What color is his/her hair
5.Striking features: someone with very unusual and attractive face.(特征显著，辨识度很高)
Talk Time
Describing people
rough
[r f]adj.粗糙的;不平滑的
同义词coarse adj.
size
[sa z] n.大小;号;尺码
同义词dimension n.
Key words
simple
[ s mpl] adj.简单的;简朴的
plain adj.
lovely
[ l vli]adj.美丽的;可爱的
同义词beautiful adj.
Key words
Think about what we usually mention when we describe
a person.
Talk Time
Describing people
通常指40~60 岁的人
young
middle-aged
old/elderly
Age
Talk Time
上了年纪的人,老人，(婉辞,与old同义)
infant (0-1岁的幼儿)
Preschool children (学龄前儿童)
teenager/ teen青少年(13-19岁)
youngster指的是年轻人,少年,儿童
一、询问年龄的句型:What is his/her age / How old is he/she
二、询问体格的句型:How is his/her build (build 体格)
build
Describing people
fat 肥胖的
overweight 超重
slight 瘦小的
well-built 身材魁梧
thin 瘦的(因疾
病或疲劳消瘦)
plump丰满的
slim苗条的(个高体
轻,修长,优雅)
skinny 皮包骨的
Talk Time
Height
Describing people
medium height 中等身材
average height 一般身材
above average height高于平均身高
below average 低于平均身高
middle-sized 身高中等的
of medium height 中等身材
tall 高的； short 矮的；tallish 有些高的
1.78 meters身高1.78米
Talk Time
三、询问身高的句型:How is his/her height
Describing people
face
round 圆的
oval face鹅蛋脸
almond face瓜子脸
square face国字脸
round face圆脸
baby face娃娃脸
long face长脸
heart shaped face
心形脸
diamond shaped face
钻石脸
Angular face
棱角分明的脸
Talk Time
四、询问脸型的句型:What is his/her face like
full/thin lips 厚唇/薄唇
flat/point/sharp nose 塌鼻子/尖鼻/高鼻梁
double/single eyelids 双眼皮/单眼皮
high cheek bones 高颧骨
dark/fair complexion 深色/浅色皮肤
Hair/ Other
Describing people
curly/wavy hair卷发 straight hair直发
short hair 短头发 long hair 长头发
with plaits 编辫子的 swept back 向后梳的
pony -tail 马尾巴发形 in a bun 圆发髻
Hair
Other
Talk Time
五、询问头发/其他特征的句型:What is his/her hair style/hair color/eyes/nose like
1.她很苗条，她的男朋友很魁梧。
She is a____ girl, while her boyfriend is _________.
2.他原本是中等身材，但随着年龄的增长，他变矮了。
He used to be____________, but when he is getting ____ , he is becoming _____.
3.她最近吃得太多了，所以她的脸变圆了。
She eats too much these days , so her face is getting _______.
4.她有着一头棕色而卷曲的头发。Her hair is _____ and _______.
5.她有心形的脸，尖下巴，方下巴。
She has ____________ face, pointed of chin, _______ of jaw.
Fill the correct words in the following sentences according to the pictures and Chinese meanings.
Practice
slim
well-built
middle-sized
old
short
round
brown
curly
heart shaped
square
In pairs, select one person below and describe his/her appearance.
For example:
She is middle-aged, medium height, short hair, wears a pair of glasses, wears a pink T-shirt.
Conversation
Guess: Which picture is described above
A1 Work in pairs. S1 should read the descriptions. S2 should look at the pictures and say who S1 is talking about.
1.She is quite tall and thin. She has long , blonde hair. She wears sunglasses.
Practice
2. He is very young. He is short and heavy. He has short ,brown hair.
Practice
A2 Work in pairs. S1 should describe a student in class. S2 should guess who the student is.
Work in pairs
Speak up
Do you know anything about paper cutting
How much do you know about this traditional skill
Lead in
Background
Do you know the origin and history of paper cuttings
1.When did people first start making paper cuttings ( the 6th century)
2.What tools are used to make paper cuttings ( scissors, paper)
What patterns are used in paper cutting (animals, plants, Chines characters
for health or good luck, etc.)
When are paper cuttings used (the Spring Festival, weddings)
Now in groups, talk about this skill. Use the questions and expressions below to help you.
Work in groups
reflection
1. What were paper-cuttings used for a thousand years ago
2. Where can we see paper-cuttings now in china
3. What emotions do people express through paper-cuttings
Discussion
Decorations.
We see a lot of paper-cuttings on the doors, walls or windows
in China.
People express traditional culture or their own feelings with different styles of paper-cuttings.
Discuss and answer the questions in groups. The answer is only for reference,just be reasonable and not unique.
4.On which festival we can see paper-cuttings in china
5. Have you learned paper-cuttings Is it easy to learn
6. Is it necessary for us to protect this traditional skill Please explain the reason.
Discussion
I have studied. It is easy to learn paper-cuttings but very difficult to make them perfect.
Yes.it is. Because it continues the spirit of paper-cuttings, enhances the confidence of national culture, continues and inherits Chinese culture, and makes more
people understand it.
Spring festival.
1. Have you heard of dough toys
2. Are there any people around you who can make dough toys
Lead in
Writing
Do you know dough toys Do you know the process of making it
Background
A. Mark wrote an article about Mr Chen. Read the article and answer the questions below.
A person with a traditional skill
Mr Chen makes toys from dough. He is over 50 years old now. His hands are rough because he works with dough all the time.
Reading task
An outline of the first paragraph:__________________.
From ______, _______, ___________________________ these three aspects describe the characters.
Describe the person
his job
his age
something special about him
all the time 一直;始终
dough[d ]n.面团
An outline of the second paragraph:_______________________________
___________________________,__________________________________.From _______________, _______________, ________________________ these three
aspects describe the characters.
Mr Chen makes dough toys of different sizes. Only a small piece of dough and some simple tools are required to make a dough toy. Mr Chen uses
his hands to turn the dough into different characters, for example
the Monkey King. Dough of different colours is used to make the
toys more interesting.
Reading task
Describe Mr Chen’s work and the tools needed for his/her work the important steps in his/her work
what he makes
what he needs
what he does step by step
turn…into… 把…变成
An outline of the third paragraph:From the author's _______ and ______, the author describes his views on Mr. Chen and dough toys.
I like Mr Chen’s toys because they are very lovely. I hope that one day
I can learn to make dough toys.
Reading task
hope
opinion
How does Mark describe Mr Chen
2. How does Mark describe Mr Chen’s work
3.What does Mark think of Mr Chen’s dough toys
He is over 50 years old now. His hands are rough because he works with dough all the time.
Reading task
Mr Chen makes dough toys of different sizes. Only a small piece of dough and some simple tools are required. He uses his hands to turn the dough
into different characters.
He thinks that they are very lovely.
判断下列句子与短文内容是否相符,正确写T,错误写F。
( )1.Mr Chen's hands are rough because he works with dough all the time.
( )2.Mr Chen's dough toys have the same size.
( )3.To make a dough toy, Mr Chen only needs a small piece of dough.
( )4.Different colours of dough can make the dough toys more interesting.
( )5.The writer(作者)thinks Mr Chen's dough toys are lovely.
T
F
F
T
T
Reading task
根据以下提示写一篇作文，80词左右，可适当发挥。
1.李太太是一名剪纸高手，今年55岁，她的手很巧;
2.①李太太可以剪出很多种图案的剪纸，比如小孩，动物等;
②剪纸只需要纸和一把剪刀就可以完成;
③剪纸可以粘在 窗户或者灯笼上来表达喜悦的心情;
3.你对剪纸的看法......
写作本篇作文可参考下列词汇、短语
be good at擅长于; paper cutting剪纸; different kinds of不同种类的;
be required to被要求; express the feelings of表达.....的感情
handy(手巧的);lantern灯笼，cutout切断;be stuck on(粘贴)
例文写作指导
Writing Guidance
审题:
第一步:概括描述李太太。
①Her job
②Her age
③Something special about her
第二步:描述李太太的作品和完成作品所需的工具。
①What she makes
②What she needs
③What she does step by step
第三步:你对李太太和剪纸的看法。
①Your opinion
② Your hope
Writing Guidance
例文写作指导
Writing Guidance
Mrs. Li is good at making paper cuttings. She is 55 years old now and
she is very handy. Mrs. Li can cut out different kinds of patterns, such as children, animals and others. Paper and a pair of scissors are required to
make paper cuttings. Paper cuttings are usually stuck on the windows or lanterns to express the feelings of joy.
I like Mrs.Li's paper cuttings. Because they're beautiful and they mean good luck. I want to learn to,make paper cuttings.
例文答案
Chen Huaming is a dough sculptor. He is very skillful and has good eyesight. He also works well with his hands. Chen is quite patient because dough sculpting takes a long time. His creative imagination helps him to think of interesting things to make. When he works, he wears simple old clothes. They usually get dirty when he works.
The skill of dough making is often learnt from family members. Chen's father started teaching him when he was only five years old. The materials
needed are easy to get and the preparation is simple. Water, wheat flour and glutinous rice are mixed together, boiled and then allowed to cool down.
Sample
例文答案
B. Write a short article about a person with a traditional skill. Use the example in A and the outline below to help you.
Paragraph 1.
Describe the person. (Who is he/she What does he/she look like )
Paragraph 2.
Describe the person’s work and the tools needed for his/her work. You may also describe the important steps in his/her work.
Paragraph 3.
Give your opinion about the person and his/her skill.(What do you think of
his/her skill Would you like to learn his/her skill )
Practice
Adding chemicals helps the dough to last longer. Only very simple tools are used to shape the dough.
Chen works either at his home or in a studio. He turns the basic mixture into shapes. These shapes are in many different sizes and colours. He likes to
show ancient Chinese culture in his work and the shapes can be very detailed. Chen thinks that dough figures are very good things to collect.
Sample
例文
1.size n.大小;号;尺码
2.simple adj.简单的;简朴的
3.lovely adj.美丽的;可爱的
4.rough adj.粗糙的;不平滑的
5.dough n.面团
6.all the time 总是，一直
7.turn…into… 把…变成
Key words and phrases
Summary
【用法】turn ... into ...把……变成……（强调渐变的过程）
turn into ...也表示“变成……” 例如：
We should turn hostility into friendship. 我们应该化干戈为玉帛。
They turned the old building into a library. 他们把这栋旧楼改成了图书馆。
We think he'll turn into a top-class player. 我们认为他会成为一流的选手。
Language point
1.Mr Chen uses his hands to turn the dough into different characters. 陈先生用手把这些面团变成不同的人物造型。
完成句子
1.这很可能会变成媒体的一场闹剧。
It could well ________ some kind of a media circus.
2.那个骗子吹嘘道，他能点石成金。
The cheater boasted that he could _____ stone _____ gold.
turn into
turn
into
1.复习、记忆今天所学的词汇。
2.根据范文和写作提纲，假设你是李华，你的外国朋友Peter对中国的剪纸(paper cutting)很感兴趣。请你回复一封邮件向他介绍剪纸。
3.完成《综合练习册》第44页Writing的练习。
Homework
Homework
假设你是李华，你的外国朋友Peter对中国的剪纸(paper cutting)很感兴趣。请你回复一封邮件向他介绍剪纸，要求包含以下要点。
中国传统技艺之一,具有1,500年历史 材料 纸和剪刀（scissors）
特点 剪出各种图案,如花卉、动物和人物等
用途 经常出现在节日或婚礼上;张贴在门、窗或者墙上
寓意 表达喜悦、好运
你对传统艺术的看法及期望 ……（请补充）
Exercise
课后作业
注意：1. 短文应包括所有要点，可以适当发挥，使文章连贯；
2. 词数80左右（文章开头及结尾已给出，不计入总词数）；
3. 不得透露学校、姓名等任何个人信息，否则不予评分。
Dear Peter,I am glad that you are interested in Chinese paper cutting.
____________________________________________________________
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Exercise
课后作业
Dear Peter,I am glad that you are interested in Chinese paper cutting.
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I love paper cutting. Paper cutting is a traditional Chinese art. It has a very long history. And if you want to start learning paper cutting, the tools needed are simple. As a result, you can easily learn how to cut well. Paper cutting can be made in different shapes, such as figures, animals, flowers and Chinese characters with good meanings. Many people put paper cutting on their front doors and on the windows and walls of their houses.
Exercise
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I truly hope this e-mail will help you understand more about Chinese paper cutting.
Yours,
Li Hua
People often decorate their home with paper cutting during festivals and weddings. They think paper cutting can bring them happiness and good luck.
Exercise
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