Understanding Ideas：
Live from the Louvre
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Live from the Louvre Hi，it's Zack！G___1___ (问候) from Paris，everyone！This broadcast is being brought to you from the largest museum on Earth—the Louvre！Today we're going to find out about some of the Louvre's most a___2___（令人惊叹的）treasures. Here we go! Now，at the top of these stone stairs...g ___3__ (.注意，仔细看) that！That huge sculpture you can see is the Winged Victory of Samothrace，or Nike of Samothrace！I can't even begin to tell you how amazing this is! It looks like she has just flown down out of the sky and is standing on a ship. Her head and arms are m___4___ (丢失了)，but you can imagine her holding her arms up high，celebrating the result of an a___5__（古代的） battle. And just look at how her dress is being folded by the wind！I really can't believe she is m ___6___（由……做的）stone. The skill of the sculptor is just incredible. Okay，I'd better move on. You can see there are so many people here. I am being pushed around quite a bit, i___7__（事实上）. And you're really going to love what's coming up next. It's the one and only Mona Lisa！The painting is a lot smaller than you would expect，and is protected by glass. But from here I can g___8___（看得很清楚）to show you. When I look into her eyes it seems she has a mind of her own！One moment she seems to be l ___9___ (嘲笑)，but then again I catch a sense of s___10___（悲伤） in her smile. I guess that's why she a___11___（吸引）so many visitors every day. And now, it's time to get up close and personal with one of history's greatest artists—Rembrandt！He painted this self portrait about 400 years ago. Throughout his life，he made over 90 self portraits！No one really knows why. Perhaps it was his way of taking a 17th century selfie？Or was it simply cheaper to paint himself than to p___12___（支付） a model About 35，000 works are currently being d ___13___（陈列）in over 300 rooms in the Louvre，and it would take a lifetime to see everything！I'll say bye for now，and hope you can all visit this f___14___（神奇的） place one day to feel the power of these great works of art for yourselves. They really do reach out to us across the centuries a___15__（仿佛）time itself were nothing. B___16___ (顺便说一下)，if you have enjoyed this live broadcast, subscribe to find out where I'm visiting next！
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第二遍：基础语法披荆斩棘
Live from the Louvre Hi，it's Zack！Greeting from Paris，everyone！This broadcast___1___ （bring）to you from the largest museum on Earth—the Louvre！Today we're going to find out about some of the Louvre's most ___2___(amaze) treasures. Here we go! Now，at the top of these stone stairs...get a load of that！That huge sculpture you can see is the Winged Victory of Samothrace，or Nike of Samothrace！I can't even begin to tell you how amazing this is！ It looks like she has just ___3___（fly） down out of the sky and is standing on a ship. Her head and arms are ___4___(miss)，but you can imagine her holding her arms up high，___5___(celebrate) the result of an ancient battle. And just look at___6___ her dress is being folded by the wind！I really can't believe she is made of stone. The skill of the sculptor is just incredible. Okay，I'd better move on. You can see there are so many people here. I ___7___ (push) around quite a bit, in fact. And you're really going to love what's coming up next. It's the one and only Mona Lisa！The painting is a lot ___8___(small) than you would expect，and is protected by glass. But from here I can get ___9___ good view to show you. When I look into her eyes it ___10___(seem) she has a mind of her own！One moment she seems to be laughing at me，but then again I catch a sense of ___11___(sad) in her smile. I guess that's ___12___ she attracts so many visitors every day. And now, it's time to get up close and personal with one of history's greatest ___13___(artist)—Rembrandt！He ___14___(paint) this self portrait about 400 years ago. Throughout his life，he made over 90 self portraits！No one really knows why. Perhaps it was his way of ___15___(take) a 17th century selfie？Or was it simply ___16___(cheap) to paint himself than to pay for a model About 35，000 works are currently being displayed in over 300 rooms in the Louvre，and it would take ___17___ lifetime to see everything！I'll say bye for now，and hope you can all visit this fantastic place one day to feel the power of these great works of art for ___18___(you). They really do reach out to us across the centuries as if time itself were nothing. By the way，___19___ you have enjoyed this live broadcast, subscribe to find out where I'm visiting next！ is being brought amazing flown missing celebrating how am being pushed smaller a seems sadness why artists painted taking cheaper 17.a 18.yourselves 19.if
第三遍：基础句法精益求精
Live from the Louvre Hi，it's Zack！Greeting from Paris，everyone！This broadcast is being brought to you from the largest museum on Earth—the Louvre！1. Today we’re going to find out about some of the Louvre’s most amazing treasures.(今天，我们将为您介绍一些卢浮宫最令人惊叹的珍宝.) Here we go! Now，at the top of these stone stairs...get a load of that！That huge sculpture you can see is the Winged Victory of Samothrace，or Nike of Samothrace！I can't even begin to tell you how amazing this is！ It looks like she has just flown down out of the sky and is standing on a ship. Her head and arms are missing，but you can imagine her holding her arms up high，celebrating the result of an ancient battle. And just look at how her dress is being folded by the wind！2.I really can’t believe she’s made of stone. (我真不敢相信她是石头做的.) The skill of the sculptor is just incredible. Okay，I'd better move on. You can see there are so many people here. I am being pushed around quite a bit, in fact. And you're really going to love what's coming up next. It's the one and only Mona Lisa！The painting is a lot smaller than you would expect，and is protected by glass. But from here I can get a good view to show you. When I look into her eyes it seems she has a mind of her own！One moment she seems to be laughing at me，but then again I catch a sense of sadness in her smile.3.I guess that’s why she attracts so many visitors every day. ( 我想这就是她每天吸引那么多游客的原因吧。)And now, it's time to get up close and personal with one of history's greatest artists—Rembrandt！He painted this self portrait about 400 years ago. Throughout his life，he made over 90 self portraits！No one really knows why. Perhaps it was his way of taking a 17th century selfie？Or was it simply cheaper to paint himself than to pay for a model 4. About 35,000 works are currently being displayed in over 300 rooms in the Louvre,(目前大约有3万5千件作品陈列在卢浮宫的300多个展室里)，and it would take a lifetime to see everything！I'll say bye for now，and hope you can all visit this fantastic place one day to feel the power of these great works of art for yourselves. They really do reach out to us across the centuries as if time itself were nothing. By the way，if you have enjoyed this live broadcast, subscribe to find out where I'm visiting next！
Developing Ideas：
Han Gan and His Horses
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Han Gan and His Horses What a magnificent horse! Even after more than a thousand years have passed, we can still feel the p___1___（力量） within its burning eyes, bared teeth and kicking hooves. Night-Shining White, now kept in New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, is r__2___（被当作）one of the most significant horse paintings in the history of Chinese art. Its artist, Han Gan, is k___3___（因……而闻名）his skill in capturing not only the physical features of the animal, but also its inner spirit and s ___4___.(力量） . Born into a poor family in the early Tang Dynasty, the young Han Gan had to help s ___5___（供养） his family by working in a local w___6___ (酒) shop. His artistic talent was discovered b___7___（偶然） when he was sent to the poet Wang Wei's house to collect payment for some wine. While waiting at the gate, Han Gan used a stick to draw pictures in the dirt and was seen by the p___8__（诗人）himself. Wang Wei decided to sponsor the young man to study painting and r___9___（推荐）him to a master. Due to Han Gan's natural talent and years of hard work, he was e ___10___（最终）chosen to serve Emperor Xuanzong in the royal palace. The Tang emperors were very f___11___（喜欢）horses. This meant that the animal was a f___12___（经常发生的） subject for artists. At that time, the most common way to study horse painting was by copying the works of p___13___（先前的）painters. Han Gan's method, however, was different -he observed the animal itself. He was a frequent visitor to the royal stables and even moved in to live with the stable workers for quite some time. The horses, whether resting or on the move, offered him plenty of i ___14___（灵感）. The more time he spent observing these animals, the more his understanding of them grew. Day after day, Han Gan painted the horses, his brush presenting every detail that he saw with his own eyes. It is said that when the Emperor asked Han Gan to take a master of horse painting as his teacher, the artist r___15___（回复）,“I have my own teachers, Your Majesty. All the horses in your stables are my very teachers." Those who saw Han Gan's horse paintings all sang high praises for his unique skill, saying that his horses“could gallop off the paper". Even Su Shi, the famous poet of the Song Dynasty, expressed his a___16___（钦佩） admiration for Han Gan as a master of horse painting with the words, "The horses painted by Han Gan are real horses." power regarded as known for strength support wine by accident poet recommended eventually fond of frequent previous inspiration replied admiration
第二遍：基础语法披荆斩棘
Han Gan and His Horses ___1___ a magnificent horse! Even after more than a thousand years have passed, we can still feel the power within ___2___(it) burning eyes, bared teeth and kicking hooves. Night-Shining White, now kept in New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, is regarded as one of the most significant horse ___3___(painting) in the history of Chinese art. Its artist, Han Gan, is known___4___his skill in capturing not only the physical features of the animal, but also its inner spirit and ___5___（strong） . Born into a poor family in the early Tang Dynasty, the young Han Gan had to help support his family by ___6___ (work) in a local wine shop. His artistic talent ___7___ (discover) by accident when he was sent to the poet Wang Wei's house to collect payment for some wine. While ___8___ (wait)at the gate, Han Gan used a stick to draw pictures in the dirt and was seen by the poet himself. Wang Wei decided to sponsor the young man to study painting ___9__ recommended him to a master. Due to Han Gan's natural talent and years of hard work, he was ___10___(eventual) chosen to serve Emperor Xuanzong in the royal palace. The Tang emperors were very fond of horses. This meant that the animal was ___11___ frequent subject for artists. At that time, the most common way to study horse painting was by ___12___(copy) the works of previous painters. Han Gan's method, however, was different - he observed the animal itself. He was a frequent visitor to the royal stables and even moved in to live with the stable workers ___13___ quite some time. The horses, whether resting or on the move, offered him plenty of inspiration. The more time he spent___14___ (observe) these animals, the more his understanding of them grew. Day after day, Han Gan painted the horses, his brush presenting every detail ___15___ he saw with his own eyes. It is said that when the Emperor asked Han Gan to take a master of horse painting ___16___ his teacher, the artist replied,“I have my own teachers, Your Majesty. All the horses in your stables are my very teachers." Those ___17___ saw Han Gan's horse paintings all sang high praises for his unique skill, ___18___(say) that his horses“could gallop off the paper". Even Su Shi, the famous poet of the Song Dynasty, expressed his admiration for Han Gan as a master of horse painting with the words, "The horses___19___( paint) by Han Gan are real horses." What Its paintings for strength working was discovered waiting and eventually a coping for observing that as who saying painted
第三遍：基础句法精益求精
Han Gan and His Horses 1.What a magnificent horse! ( 好一匹骏马!)Even after more than a thousand years have passed, we can still feel the power within its burning eyes, bared teeth and kicking hooves. Night-Shining White, now kept in New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, is regarded as one of the most significant horse paintings in the history of Chinese art. Its artist, Han Gan, is known for his skill in capturing not only the physical features of the animal, but also its inner spirit and strength. 2. Born into a poor family in the earlier Tang Dynasty, the young Han Gan had to help support his family by working in a local wine shop.( 韩干出生于初唐时期的一个贫苦家庭，年少时不得不在酒肆帮工来维持家庭生计。) His artistic talent was discovered by accident when he was sent to the poet Wang Wei's house to collect payment for some wine. While waiting at the gate, Han Gan used a stick to draw pictures in the dirt and was seen by the poet himself. Wang Wei decided to sponsor the young man to study painting and recommended him to a master. 3. Due to Han Gan’ nature talents and years of hard work .(由于韩干天生的才能和多年的努力), he was eventually chosen to serve Emperor Xuanzong in the royal palace. 4.The Tang emperors were very fond of horses.（唐代的皇帝十分喜爱骏马）. This meant that the animal was a frequent subject for artists. At that time, the most common way to study horse painting was by copying the works of previous painters. Han Gan's method, however, was different - he observed the animal itself. He was a frequent visitor to the royal stables and even moved in to live with the stable workers for quite some time. The horses, whether resting or on the move, offered him plenty of inspiration. 5. The more time he spent observing these animals, the more his understanding of them grew.(他观察的时间越长，对马的了解程度就越深。) Day after day, Han Gan painted the horses, his brush presenting every detail that he saw with his own eyes. It is said that when the Emperor asked Han Gan to take a master of horse painting as his teacher, the artist replied,“I have my own teachers, Your Majesty. All the horses in your stables are my very teachers." 6. Those who saw Han Gan’s horse paintings or sang high praises for his unique skill, (那些看过韩干的骏马图的人都对他独特的技艺赞赏有加) saying that his horses“could gallop off the paper". Even Su Shi, the famous poet of the Song Dynasty, expressed his admiration for Han Gan as a master of horse painting with the words, "The horses painted by Han Gan are real horses."Understanding Ideas：
Live from the Louvre
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Live from the Louvre Hi，it's Zack！___1___ (问候) from Paris，everyone！This broadcast is being brought to you from the largest museum on Earth—the Louvre！Today we're going to find out about some of the Louvre's most ___2___（令人惊叹的）treasures. Here we go! Now，at the top of these stone stairs... ___3__ (.注意，仔细看) that！That huge sculpture you can see is the Winged Victory of Samothrace，or Nike of Samothrace！I can't even begin to tell you how amazing this is! It looks like she has just flown down out of the sky and is standing on a ship. Her head and arms are ___4___ (丢失了)，but you can imagine her holding her arms up high，celebrating the result of an ___5__（古代的） battle. And just look at how her dress is being folded by the wind！I really can't believe she ___6___（由……做的）stone. The skill of the sculptor is just incredible. Okay，I'd better move on. You can see there are so many people here. I am being pushed around quite a bit, ___7__（事实上）. And you're really going to love what's coming up next. It's the one and only Mona Lisa！The painting is a lot smaller than you would expect，and is protected by glass. But from here I can ___8___（看得很清楚）to show you. When I look into her eyes it seems she has a mind of her own！One moment she seems to be ___9___ (嘲笑)，but then again I catch a sense of___10___（悲伤） in her smile. I guess that's why she ___11___（吸引）so many visitors every day. And now, it's time to get up close and personal with one of history's greatest artists—Rembrandt！He painted this self portrait about 400 years ago. Throughout his life，he made over 90 self portraits！No one really knows why. Perhaps it was his way of taking a 17th century selfie？Or was it simply cheaper to paint himself than to ___12___（支付） a model About 35，000 works are currently being ___13___（陈列）in over 300 rooms in the Louvre，and it would take a lifetime to see everything！I'll say bye for now，and hope you can all visit this ___14___（神奇的） place one day to feel the power of these great works of art for yourselves. They really do reach out to us across the centuries___15__（仿佛）time itself were nothing. ___16___ (顺便说一下)，if you have enjoyed this live broadcast, subscribe to find out where I'm visiting next！
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Live from the Louvre Hi，it's Zack！Greeting from Paris，everyone！This broadcast___1___ （bring）to you from the largest museum on Earth—the Louvre！Today we're going to find out about some of the Louvre's most ___2___(amaze) treasures. Here we go! Now，at the top of these stone stairs...get a load of that！That huge sculpture you can see is the Winged Victory of Samothrace，or Nike of Samothrace！I can't even begin to tell you how amazing this is！ It looks like she has just ___3___（fly） down out of the sky and is standing on a ship. Her head and arms are ___4___(miss)，but you can imagine her holding her arms up high，___5___(celebrate) the result of an ancient battle. And just look at___6___ her dress is being folded by the wind！I really can't believe she is made of stone. The skill of the sculptor is just incredible. Okay，I'd better move on. You can see there are so many people here. I ___7___ (push) around quite a bit, in fact. And you're really going to love what's coming up next. It's the one and only Mona Lisa！The painting is a lot ___8___(small) than you would expect，and is protected by glass. But from here I can get ___9___ good view to show you. When I look into her eyes it ___10___(seem) she has a mind of her own！One moment she seems to be laughing at me，but then again I catch a sense of ___11___(sad) in her smile. I guess that's ___12___ she attracts so many visitors every day. And now, it's time to get up close and personal with one of history's greatest ___13___(artist)—Rembrandt！He ___14___(paint) this self portrait about 400 years ago. Throughout his life，he made over 90 self portraits！No one really knows why. Perhaps it was his way of ___15___(take) a 17th century selfie？Or was it simply ___16___(cheap) to paint himself than to pay for a model About 35，000 works are currently being displayed in over 300 rooms in the Louvre，and it would take ___17___ lifetime to see everything！I'll say bye for now，and hope you can all visit this fantastic place one day to feel the power of these great works of art for ___18___(you). They really do reach out to us across the centuries as if time itself were nothing. By the way，___19___ you have enjoyed this live broadcast, subscribe to find out where I'm visiting next！ 1.______________ 2.______________ 3.______________ 4.______________ 5.______________ 6.______________ 7.______________ 8.______________ 9.______________ 10______________ 11.______________ 12.______________ 13.______________ 14.______________ 15.______________
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第三遍：基础句法精益求精
Live from the Louvre Hi，it's Zack！Greeting from Paris，everyone！This broadcast is being brought to you from the largest museum on Earth—the Louvre！1.____________________________________________ _____________________________________________________(今天，我们将为您介绍一些卢浮宫最令人惊叹的珍宝.) Here we go! Now，at the top of these stone stairs...get a load of that！That huge sculpture you can see is the Winged Victory of Samothrace，or Nike of Samothrace！I can't even begin to tell you how amazing this is！ It looks like she has just flown down out of the sky and is standing on a ship. Her head and arms are missing，but you can imagine her holding her arms up high，celebrating the result of an ancient battle. And just look at how her dress is being folded by the wind！2.__ ______________________________________________________________________________. (我真不敢相信她是石头做的.) The skill of the sculptor is just incredible. Okay，I'd better move on. You can see there are so many people here. I am being pushed around quite a bit, in fact. And you're really going to love what's coming up next. It's the one and only Mona Lisa！The painting is a lot smaller than you would expect，and is protected by glass. But from here I can get a good view to show you. When I look into her eyes it seems she has a mind of her own！One moment she seems to be laughing at me，but then again I catch a sense of sadness in her smile.3.__________________________________________________________ ________________________________. ( 我想这就是她每天吸引那么多游客的原因吧。)And now, it's time to get up close and personal with one of history's greatest artists—Rembrandt！He painted this self portrait about 400 years ago. Throughout his life，he made over 90 self portraits！No one really knows why. Perhaps it was his way of taking a 17th century selfie？Or was it simply cheaper to paint himself than to pay for a model 4. ____________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________,(目前大约有3万5千件作品陈列在卢浮宫的300多个展室里)，and it would take a lifetime to see everything！I'll say bye for now，and hope you can all visit this fantastic place one day to feel the power of these great works of art for yourselves. They really do reach out to us across the centuries as if time itself were nothing. By the way，if you have enjoyed this live broadcast, subscribe to find out where I'm visiting next！
Developing Ideas：
Han Gan and His Horses
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Han Gan and His Horses What a magnificent horse! Even after more than a thousand years have passed, we can still feel the ___1___（力量） within its burning eyes, bared teeth and kicking hooves. Night-Shining White, now kept in New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, __2___（被当作）one of the most significant horse paintings in the history of Chinese art. Its artist, Han Gan, ___3___（因……而闻名）his skill in capturing not only the physical features of the animal, but also its inner spirit and ___4___(力量）. . Born into a poor family in the early Tang Dynasty, the young Han Gan had to help ___5___（供养） his family by working in a local ___6___ (酒) shop. His artistic talent was discovered___7___（偶然） when he was sent to the poet Wang Wei's house to collect payment for some wine. While waiting at the gate, Han Gan used a stick to draw pictures in the dirt and was seen by the ___8__（诗人）himself. Wang Wei decided to sponsor the young man to study painting and ___9___（推荐）him to a master. Due to Han Gan's natural talent and years of hard work, he was ___10___（最终）chosen to serve Emperor Xuanzong in the royal palace. The Tang emperors ___11___（非常喜欢）horses. This meant that the animal was a ___12___（经常发生的） subject for artists. At that time, the most common way to study horse painting was by copying the works of ___13___（先前的）painters. Han Gan's method, however, was different -he observed the animal itself. He was a frequent visitor to the royal stables and even moved in to live with the stable workers for quite some time. The horses, whether resting or on the move, offered him plenty of ___14___（灵感）. The more time he spent observing these animals, ___15___（越）his understanding of them grew. Day after day, Han Gan painted the horses, his brush presenting every detail that he saw with his own eyes. ___16___（据说） when the Emperor asked Han Gan to take a master of horse painting as his teacher, the artist ___17___（回复）,“I have my own teachers, Your Majesty. All the horses in your stables are my very teachers." Those who saw Han Gan's horse paintings all sang high praises for his unique skill, saying that his horses“could gallop off the paper". Even Su Shi, the famous poet of the Song Dynasty, expressed his___18___（钦佩） admiration for Han Gan as a master of horse painting with the words, "The horses painted by Han Gan are real horses." 1.______________
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Han Gan and His Horses ___1___ a magnificent horse! Even after more than a thousand years have passed, we can still feel the power within ___2___(it) burning eyes, bared teeth and kicking hooves. Night-Shining White, now kept in New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, is regarded as one of the most significant horse ___3___(painting) in the history of Chinese art. Its artist, Han Gan, is known___4___his skill in capturing not only the physical features of the animal, but also its inner spirit and ___5___（strong） . Born into a poor family in the early Tang Dynasty, the young Han Gan had to help support his family by ___6___ (work) in a local wine shop. His artistic talent ___7___ (discover) by accident when he was sent to the poet Wang Wei's house to collect payment for some wine. While ___8___ (wait)at the gate, Han Gan used a stick to draw pictures in the dirt and was seen by the poet himself. Wang Wei decided to sponsor the young man to study painting ___9__ recommended him to a master. Due to Han Gan's natural talent and years of hard work, he was ___10___(eventual) chosen to serve Emperor Xuanzong in the royal palace. The Tang emperors were very fond of horses. This meant that the animal was ___11___ frequent subject for artists. At that time, the most common way to study horse painting was by ___12___(copy) the works of previous painters. Han Gan's method, however, was different - he observed the animal itself. He was a frequent visitor to the royal stables and even moved in to live with the stable workers ___13___ quite some time. The horses, whether resting or on the move, offered him plenty of inspiration. The more time he spent___14___ (observe) these animals, the more his understanding of them grew. Day after day, Han Gan painted the horses, his brush presenting every detail ___15___ he saw with his own eyes. It is said that when the Emperor asked Han Gan to take a master of horse painting ___16___ his teacher, the artist replied,“I have my own teachers, Your Majesty. All the horses in your stables are my very teachers." Those ___17___ saw Han Gan's horse paintings all sang high praises for his unique skill, ___18___(say) that his horses“could gallop off the paper". Even Su Shi, the famous poet of the Song Dynasty, expressed his admiration for Han Gan as a master of horse painting with the words, "The horses___19___( paint) by Han Gan are real horses." 1.______________ 2.______________ 3.______________
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第三遍：基础句法精益求精
Han Gan and His Horses 1.______________________________________________________! ( 好一匹骏马!)Even after more than a thousand years have passed, we can still feel the power within its burning eyes, bared teeth and kicking hooves. Night-Shining White, now kept in New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, is regarded as one of the most significant horse paintings in the history of Chinese art. Its artist, Han Gan, is known for his skill in capturing not only the physical features of the animal, but also its inner spirit and strength. 2._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.( 韩干出生于初唐时期的一个贫苦家庭，年少时不得不在酒肆帮工来维持家庭生计。) His artistic talent was discovered by accident when he was sent to the poet Wang Wei's house to collect payment for some wine. While waiting at the gate, Han Gan used a stick to draw pictures in the dirt and was seen by the poet himself. Wang Wei decided to sponsor the young man to study painting and recommended him to a master. 3. __________________________ ____________________________________________(由于韩干天生的才能和多年的努力), he was eventually chosen to serve Emperor Xuanzong in the royal palace. 4. ______________________________________________________________________（唐代的皇帝十分喜爱骏马）. This meant that the animal was a frequent subject for artists. At that time, the most common way to study horse painting was by copying the works of previous painters. Han Gan's method, however, was different - he observed the animal itself. He was a frequent visitor to the royal stables and even moved in to live with the stable workers for quite some time. The horses, whether resting or on the move, offered him plenty of inspiration. 5._________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________(他观察的时间越长，对马的了解程度就越深。) Day after day, Han Gan painted the horses, his brush presenting every detail that he saw with his own eyes. It is said that when the Emperor asked Han Gan to take a master of horse painting as his teacher, the artist replied,“I have my own teachers, Your Majesty. All the horses in your stables are my very teachers." 6._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ , (那些看过韩干的骏马图的人都对他独特的技艺赞赏有加) saying that his horses“could gallop off the paper". Even Su Shi, the famous poet of the Song Dynasty, expressed his admiration for Han Gan as a master of horse painting with the words, "The horses painted by Han Gan are real horses."
