(共33张PPT)
Unit 5
What are the shirts made of
第五课时 Section B(2a~2e)
Chinese knot
Chinese traditional arts
sky lantern
Clay(陶土) art
Chinese paintings
Beijing Opera
sugar painting
shadow figures
Chinese embroidery
Leading in
— Do you know what they are
— Yeah. They are Chinese paper cuttings.
It’s one of the Chinese traditional arts.
During the Spring Festival and wedding celebrations , they are used to decorate doors, rooms and windows. The color most frequently used is red.
2a
What you know about folk or traditional art, like paper cutting Tell your partner about it.
Pre-reading
Look at the title and pictures, predict the passage.
What common things are mentioned in the passage
How many traditional art forms are mentioned
What are they
sky lanterns
Chinese clay art
paper cutting
Read the passage and complete the chart below.
Traditional art form Materials used
sky lanterns
Chinese clay art
bamboo and paper
paper cutting
paper
clay粘土
2b
While-reading
Read and find the topic sentence of each paragraph
每段中心句一般会出现在每段的开头或结尾。
Skimming
Para.1 Each different part of China has its
own special forms of troditional art.
Para. 2 Sky laterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming.
Para. 3 Paper cutting has been around for over 1500 years.
Para. 4 Chinese clay art is famous because the clay pieces are so small but they look very real.
A general introduction
总体介绍
Specific details and examples
细节和例子
MOVING FROM GENERAL TO SPECIFIC从概括到具体
A general introduction of the topic is usually followed by specific details and examples.
主题的总体介绍后往往跟着具体的细节和例子。
Read para.1 carefully and finish the tasks.
Beauty in Common Things
Each different part of China has its own special forms of traditional art. These usually try to show the things that are important in life, such as love, beauty and family. The most common things, from paper to clay to bamboo, are turned into objects of beauty.
Careful reading
Read paragraph 1 and take notes.
A general introduction
The topic of this passage is
___________________________.
special forms of traditional art
Important things in life are
____________________.
love, beauty and family
Common things mentioned are
_____________________.
paper, clay and bamboo
According to Chinese history, sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming. He sent them out to ask for help when in trouble. Today, sky lanterns are used at festivals and other celebrations. They are made of bamboo and covered with paper. When the lanterns are lit, they slowly rise into the air like small hot-air balloons for all to see. They are seen as bright symbols of happiness and good wishes.
Read para.2 carefully and finish the tasks.
be first used by
________________
Zhuge Kongming
Sky lanterns
symbols of ___________
and _____________
be made of_______
be covered with _____
_______ the air like small
hot-air _________
bamboo
paper
rise into
balloons
be used for__________
____________
in the past
be used at ______
and _________________
asking for
festivals
other celebrations
help when in trouble
happiness
good wishes
Say something about sky lanterns
Fill in the chart.
Product
First User
Materials(材料)
Functions(功能)
Occasions(场合)
Symbols
Sky lanterns.
They were first used by Zhuge Kongming.
They are made of bamboo and paper.
They were sent to ask for help when in trouble.
They are used at festivals and celebrations.
They are symbols of happiness and good wishes.
Read para.3 carefully and finish the tasks.
Paper cutting has been around for over 1500 years. Paper cutting sounds very easy but it can be difficult to do. The paper, usually red, is folded before it is cut with scissors. The most common pictures are flowers, animals, and things about Chinese history. During the Spring Festival, they are put on windows, doors and walls as symbols of wishes for good luck and a happy
new year.
paper cutting
History: ________________
The common pictures :_________
_____________________________
The color of paper: __________
over 1500 years
flowers ,
animals and things about Chinese history
_______ before it is cut with _____
scissors
is folded
Where:_______________________
be put on windows, doors, and walls
Symbols:______________________
_______________________________
wishes for good luck
and a happy new year
red
Complete the information about paper cutting.
Read the passage again and answer the questions.
2c
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.
2. What were sky lanterns used for before and what are they used for now
They were used for asking for help when in trouble in the past. Today sky lanterns are used at festivals and other celebrations.
Read the passage again and answer the questions.
2c
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.
Read the passage again and answer the questions.
2c
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.
Read para.4 carefully and finish the tasks.
Chinese clay art is famous because the clay pieces are so small but they look very real. The pieces are usually cute children or lively characters from a Chinese fairy tale or historical story. The pieces are carefully shaped by hand from a very special kind of clay and then allowed to air-dry. After drying , they are fired at a very high heat. They are then polished and painted. It takes several weeks to complete everything. These small pieces of clay art show the love that all Chinese people have for life and beauty.
Why is it famous
What are the shapes
What is symbol of it?
Because the clay pieces are so small but they look very real.
They are usually cute children or lively character from a Chinese fairy tale or history story.
The love that all Chinese people have for life and beauty.
Finish the tasks below.
shaped by hand
allowed to air-dry
First, …
polished
painted
And then, …
After drying, …
fired at a very
high heat
Find out the key expressions of steps for making clay art pieces.
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
1. People used to ________ sky lanterns when they were in trouble. But today, people light the lanterns and watch them ________ the sky with their wishes.
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.
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.
send out
rise into
turns
into
put
on
such as
covered with
2d
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
e.g. In my opinion, paper cutting is the easiest. Because we just need a piece of paper and a pair of scissors. And it takes the least time. So I want you to learn paper cutting.
2e
1. The pieces are usually cute children or lively characters from a Chinese fairy tale or historical story.
lively adj. 生气勃勃的;(颜色)鲜艳的。
Our English teacher often makes his class lively and interesting.
我们英语老师经常使他的课变得生动有趣。
【语境领悟】
Young children are usually lively.
This is a live(=living) fish.(=This is a fish alive.)
Who's the greatest man alive(=living man)
The living are more important to us than the dead.
Language points
【辨析】 alive/live/living和lively的异同
(1)lively意为“活泼的、快活的、生动的”等意思, 可以指人或物,
可作定语或表语。
(2)alive, live, living都可意为“活的、有生命的”, 与dead意义相反。
live通常只作前置定语, 且一般用于动物;
alive、living不仅可作定语(alive只能置于名词后; living一般置于名词前, 也可置于名词后), 也可以作表语。
(3) living主要指在某个时候是活着的。
作主语补足语或宾语补足语时,只能用alive。
(4)living前加the,表示“活着的人”, 作主语时, 视作复数。
【学以致用】
根据句意用live/lively/living/alive填空
1.小汤姆非常活泼。Little Tom is very__________ .
2.他是我们班里的活雷锋。
He is a__________ Lei Feng in our class.
3. The _______ people must continue what those dead didn’t finish.
4. The World Cup in France was the biggest _______ football match in the world.
5. Mr Brown always makes his class ______ and keeps his students interested in class.
lively
living
lively
live
living
2. The most common things, …, are turned into objects of beauty.
turn into (使)变成 turn into = change into
turn 的常见短语:
turn up 调高 turn down 调低 turn on 打开 turn off 关掉 turn to 转向;翻到(某页) ;求教于
turn around 环顾四周
【学以致用】
1. 整件事酿成了争吵。 ____________________________________
2. 痛苦的经历使她变得更坚强了。
______________________________________________________________
The whole thing turned into a quarrel.
Her bitter experience has turned her into a stronger person.
3. It takes several weeks to complete everything.
It takes (sb.) some time to do sth. 是英语中的常用句型,意为“花费(某人)多长时间做某事”。其中it是形式主语,动词不定式(短语)是真正的主语。
complete v. 意为“完成”;
adj. 意为“完整的; 完全的; 完成的; 结束的”。
completely adv. 意为“完全地; 彻底地”
【学以致用】
1._______________________ make the model plane.
杰克做这个飞机模型花了三个小时。
2.你什么时候能完成这项工作
When will you____________________ the job
3.I forgot it______________ (complete).
complete/finish
completely
It took Jack three hours to
Ⅰ.用括号内所给词的适当形式填空
1.They hold a party in (celebrate) of their success.
2.Mary is playing happily with her friends.She is a (live)
girl.
3.My father often tells me some (history) stories.
4.This is my cat. (it) name is Lele.
5.Paper (cut) is one of the most popular traditional folk
art forms in China.
celebration
lively
historical
Its
cutting
Ⅱ.单项选择
1.Boxing Day,the 26th of December, got name from a time when
many rich families gave boxes of gifts to poor people who had
to work at Christmas.
A.it's B.its C.one's D.one
2.The children are jumping excitedly because they have the
design perfectly in groups.
A.completed B.controlled
C.contacted D.caused
B
A
3.—The table is so dirty.Why don't you the table a
piece of cloth
—Good idea.
A.put;on B.cover;with
C.turn;into D.take;to
4.—Mary,will you help me when I am
—Of course,Sally.You're my best friend.
A.in trouble B.in public
C.in fact D.in hope
5.—Mr.Black always makes his class and keeps his students
interested in class.
—What a successful teacher he is!
A.boring B.lovely C.slowly D.lively
B
A
D
Ⅲ.根据汉语意思完成句子
1.透过这个窗户,我看到许多气球升到了空中。
I saw many balloons the air through the window.
2.他们在上个星期发出了请柬。
They the invitations last week.
3.根据那份报告,一些老人也喜欢玩电脑游戏。
the report,some old people like playing computer
games,too.
4.水加热后能变成水蒸气。
Water can vapor when it is heated.
5.它们被看作幸福的象征。
They symbols of happiness.
rising
into
sent
out
According
to
turn
into
are
seen
as
Homework
假设你是刘伟,你的美国朋友Mike 想通过你了解中国的传统艺术。请你根据自己对传统艺术的了解,给Mike 写一封e-mail,向他介绍我国传统艺术形式的情况。