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Unit 5
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Section B (2a-2e)
一、新课引入
— Do you know what they are
— Yeah. They are Chinese paper cuttings. It’s one of the Chinese traditional arts.
二、新课讲解
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.
二、新课讲解
Read the passage and complete the chart below.
Fast reading
Traditional art form Materials used
sky lanterns
Chinese clay art
bamboo, paper
paper cutting
paper
clay
二、新课讲解
Read the passage again and answer the questions.
Careful reading
1. What do traditional Chinese art forms try to show
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
4. How do people use paper cuttings during the Spring Festival
5. What are the steps for making clay art pieces
6. Which art form do you think is the most interesting Why
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
二、新课讲解
3. What kinds of pictures are usually found on paper cuttings
4. How do people use paper cuttings during the Spring Festival
The most common pictures are flowers, animals, and things about Chinese history.
Paper cuttings are put on windows, doors and walls as symbols of wishes for good luck and a happy new year.
二、新课讲解
5. What are the steps for making clay art pieces
6. Which art form do you think is the most interesting Why
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.
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.
二、新课讲解
二、新课讲解
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
二、新课讲解
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.
二、新课讲解
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 is the most difficult Why
二、新课讲解
Language points
二、新课讲解
1. These usually try to show the things that are important in life, such as love,
beauty and family.
such as 和 for example
such as 和 for example 都有“例如”的意思,但是它们的用法有所不同。
★ such as 常用来列举同类人或事物中的多个例子。
★ for example 一般只以同类人或事物中的“一个”为例。
(1) turn…into…表示“把……变成……;使……变成……” ,而 turn into 表示“转变;变成”等意思。
(2) objects of beauty 在此为“精美植物;精美物品”的意思。其中 object 指具体、实际的“物品;东西”。
Language points
二、新课讲解
2. The most common things, from paper to clay to bamboo, are turned into objects of beauty.
according to 是介词短语,意为 “根据,按照; 据……所说”。如:
According to the radio, it will rain tomorrow. 据电台广播,明天有雨。
Language points
二、新课讲解
3. According to Chinese history, sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming.
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。如:
It took Jack three hours to make the model plane.
杰克做这个飞机模型花了三个小时。
Language points
二、新课讲解
4. It takes several weeks to complete everything.
三、归纳小结
四、强化训练
1. 杰克做这个飞机模型花了三个小时。
It _____ Jack three hours _______ the model plane.
2. 据电台广播,明天有雨。
___________ the radio, it will rain tomorrow.
3. 我喜欢动物,如狗、熊、熊猫。
I like animals, _______ dogs, bears and pandas.
4. 晴朗的早晨变成了雨天。
The sunny morning ___________ a rainy day.
请根据汉语意思完成下列句子。
took
to make
According to
such as
turned into
五、布置作业
1. Write down the important phrases and sentences in 2b.
2. Finish the exercises in Self Check.