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What are the shirts made of
B
Revision
主动语态变被动语态的方法
动作执行者+动词主动形式+动作承受者
动作承受者+谓语动词被动形式+by 执行者
They read English every day.
English is read (by them) every day.
1. We use computers to search information. __________________________________________________
2. The teacher often repeats the story.
____________________________________
Computers are used to search information by us.
The story is often repeated by the teacher.
3. Bill looks after his cats carefully.
____________________________________
4. We don’t often speak English at home.
____________________________________
The cats are carefully looked after by Bill.
English isn’t often spoken by us at home.
balloon n. 气球
scissors n. 剪刀
clay n. 黏土; 陶土
fairy tale 童话故事
Presentation
paper cutting 剪纸
celebration n. 庆典;庆祝活动
Do you know what festival is it
It’s Wei Fang International Kite Festival.
Do you like flying kites
What kind of kites do you have
a butterfly kite
a dragon kite
a goldfish kite
Do you know how to fly a kite What are kites made of Write down some materials used in making kites.
bamboo, steel, paper, cloth, cord(线), knife, scissors(剪刀) and so on.
Where did you go on vacation
I went to an international kite festival.
That sounds interesting. What did you see there
I saw many different kinds of kites at the festival.
Were the kites nice
Yes, they were beautiful. They were made of different things like silk or paper. Some were painted with colorful drawings.
Sounds like you really enjoyed it. I never thought that something as simple as kite flying could be so exciting.
I think I want to learn to fly a kite, too.
Yes, it was really fun to see which kite could fly the highest.
— Do you know what they are
— Yeah. They are Chinese paper cuttings.
It’s one of the Chinese traditional arts.
What do you know about folk or traditional art, like paper cutting Tell your partner about it.
Paper cutting is one of the most popular traditional folk arts in China. During the Spring Festival and wedding celebrations, they are used to decorate doors, rooms and windows. The color most frequently used is red. Chinese paper cutting is very popular around the world, which is often used as the gift for foreign friends.
Traditional art form Materials used
Read the passage and complete the chart below.
sky lanterns
Chinese clay art
bamboo, paper
paper cutting
Reading
paper
clay
Read the passage again and answer the questions.
1. What do traditional Chinese art forms try to show
They try to show the things that are important in life such as love, beauty and family.
They were used for asking for help when in trouble in the past. Today sky lanterns are used at festivals and other celebrations.
2. What were sky lanterns used for before
and what are they used for now
3. What kinds of pictures are usually
found on paper cuttings
The most common pictures are flowers, animals, and things about Chinese history.
4. How do people use paper cuttings during
the Spring Festival
Paper cuttings are put on windows, doors and walls as symbols of wishes for good luck and a happy new year.
5. What are the steps for making clay art
pieces
First, the pieces are carefully shaped by hand from a very special kind of clay and then allowed to air-dry.
Second, after drying, they are fired at a very high heat.
At last, they are polished and painted.
6. Which art form do you think is the
most interesting Why
I think the sky lantern is the most interesting.
Because it’s not too difficult for me to make one by myself. And it’s exciting to see the lantern flying away in the sky.
Complete the sentences using the correct forms of the phrases in the box.
such as turn…into send out
cover with rise into put…on
People used to ________ sky lanterns
when they were in trouble. But today, people light the lanterns and watch them ________ the sky with their wishes.
send out
rise into
such as turn…into send out
cover with rise into put…on
2. The art of paper cutting ________ a
simple thing like a piece of paper ______
a beautiful piece of art. People often
_____ these art pieces ______ the doors,
windows and walls of their homes to
celebrate the Spring Festival.
turns
into
put
on
such as turn…into send out
cover with rise into put…on
3. To make Chinese clay art, the
clay is shaped by hand into
things _________ cute children
or characters from Chinese
fairy tales and stories. They are
then ____________ paint.
such as
covered with
such as turn…into send out
cover with rise into put…on
Group work
Discuss the questions in your group.
1. Which art form do you think is the easiest Which is the most difficult Why
2. Which art form would you like to learn Why
Which art form do you think is the easiest
In my opinion, paper cutting is the easiest. Because I’m good at drawing and using scissors.
Which is the most difficult Why
I think the sky lantern is the most difficult. Because the sky lantern must be light enough and it’s difficult to keep its balance.
Which art form would you like to learn Why
I’d like to learn the Chinese clay art. Because I can have fun making some cute characters by myself.
Homework
1. Read the passage again after school.
2. Try to write a short introduction on
how to make a Chinese clay piece.