(共28张PPT)
外研选择性必修
第一册
Unit 4
Period 4
Reading
教学目
Lead-in
Watch the video and answer the questions.
1 How many artworks did you see
2 What methods did they use to create the artworks
3 Do you think technology can be considered a form of art
People create paintings with pencils, paper and paint, and create photographic artworks with cameras.
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To get the main idea and specific information about the passage, understand the changes brought about by the development of art and technology
To use the key language points from the passage correctly
目标一：To get the main idea and specific information about the passage, understand the changes brought about by the development of art and technology
Activity 1: Look at the picture and read the title, predict what the passage is about.
Art & Technology
It is about the changes brought about by the development of art and technology.
Activity 2: Read the passage quickly and find out the main idea of each paragraph.
Para.1 What comes to your mind when you think of art
Para.2 Are the artworks by Jane Echelman really art
Para.3 Art and technology have always been seen as two very separate things.
Para.4 Art and technology have always been seen as two very separate things.
Para.5 The art-tech combination is changing our concepts of “art” and the “artist”.
Para.6 Questions over artworks’ overall quality have been raised.
Para.7 Developments are making the line between art and technology less distinct.
Para.8 We can expect the unexpected with many artists exploring new possibilities.
Activity 3: Read the passage again, and put the paragraphs into three parts.
Parts Para.(s) Main idea
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Para. 1-3
Art and technology have always been seen as two separate things for long.
Technological advances have brought about positive effects on art.
Using technology in art creation brings about problems and controversies.
Para. 4-5
Para. 6-8
Activity 4: Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram.
Positive effects
Today, technological advances 1 _________________________________________________________
Argument 1:
Art is more accessible to us than ever before
Example(s): 2 ___________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Millions more people have been able to experience a digital version of Along the River During the Qingming Festival.
have led to a combination of art and technology
Positive effects
Today, technological advances 1 _________________________________________________________
Argument 2:
We can take part in 3 _________________
Example(s): 4 ______________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
have led to a combination of art and technology
its creation
Digital paintings and videos.
Possible problems
Today, technological advances 1 _________________________________________________________
Argument 3:
It has raised questions over 5 _________________
Example(s): 6 ______________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
have led to a combination of art and technology
its overall quality
A video of someone slicing a tomato played in slow motion.
Possible problems
Today, technological advances 1 _________________________________________________________
Argument 4:
Such developments are 7 _______________ ___________________________________
Example(s): 8 ______________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
have led to a combination of art and technology
making the line between art and technology less distinct
A new “Rembrandt painting” printed in 3D.
We don’t know 9 _______________________________________
but we can 10 ________________________________________
Positive effects
Possible problems
where technology will take art next
definitely expect the unexpected
Today, technological advances 1 _________________________________________________________
have led to a combination of art and technology
Activity 5: Think & Share
1. What effect do you think technology will have on art in the future
Art is more accessible to us than ever before.
2. Do you know of any artworks created mainly by technology Share an example with the class.
It’s a dancing pattern of lights. The artworks by American artist Janet Echelman look like colourful floating clouds when they are lit up at night. Visitors to one of her artworks in Vancouver could not only enjoy looking at it, they could also interact with it — literally.
3. What work of art can you create with the help of technology
4. Which of the two reading passages in this unit, both about the artists’ inspiration, do you prefer Why
Take for example one of China’s most famous paintings from the Song Dynasty, Along the River During the Qingming Festival. Thanks to technology, millions more people have been able to experience a digital version of this painting.
Various answers are possible.
Activity 6: Work in groups. Hold a debate on whether technology has had a positive effect on art.
1 Divide each group in half. Each half takes a side in the debate.
2 Do further research to find more arguments and supporting examples besides those in the passage.
3 Organize your ideas from the most important to the least important.
4 Hold the debate.
目标二: To use the key language points from the passage correctly
Activity 1: Find the important words, phrases, and language points you want to share with your partner.
Then discuss in groups and share their usage with the class.
1 accessible adj.可到达的，可接近的，可用的，可进入的
【教材原文】Now art is more accessible to us than ever before.
现在我们比以往任何时候都更容易接触到艺术。
【知识归纳】
（1）be accessible to...对......而言容易接近/进入
（2）access n. 接近或进入之路；（使用或见到的）机会，权利
（3）access to... 进入......的通道
（4）get/have/gain/obtain access to... 有权进入......；有权使用......
【即学即用】单句语法填空
(1) The court gave him access _________ his child at weekends.
(2) The information is there and waiting to be
_________ (access) by anyone here.
to
accessible
2 surroundings n.周围的事物；环境；气氛
【教材原文】3D animation means that viewers can see the characters move around and interact with their surroundings.
三维动画意味着观众可以看到角色四处移动并与其周围环境交互。
【归纳拓展】
（1）surround vt. 环绕；围绕
surround sb./sth.with... 使......包围某人/某物
be surrounded by/with.... 被......包围/环绕
surround+反身代词+with..喜欢结交（某类人）；喜欢身边总有（某类东西）
（2）surrounding adj. 周围的，附近的
【即学即用】单句语法填空
(1) People say it is Canada’s most beautiful city, surrounded _________ mountains and the Pacific Ocean.
(2) He loves to surround himself _________ his family and friends.
by
with
3 rather than而不是
【教材原文】Yet Michelangelo and others have been labelled as “artists” rather than “technicians”.
然而米开朗基罗和其他人被贴上了“艺术家”的标签，而不是“技术人员”。
【知识归纳】
（1）rather than 用作连词，连接两个平行结构。
它构成的句型结构：
prefer to do...rather than do...宁可做......而不愿意做would do...rather than do宁可做......而不愿意做
（2）rather than 用作介词，与instead of同义。
（3）A rather than B作主语时，谓语要与A在人称、数上保持一致。
【即学即练】单句语法填空
(1) I prefer _________ (get) up early rather than go to school without breakfast.
(2) You rather than I _________ (be) going to go camping.
to get
are
4 take in接受；理解；吸收；欺骗
【教材原文】 Once in front of the painting, they only have limited time to spend taking in its five metres of scenes along the Bian River in Bianjing.
一到这幅画前，他们只有有限的时间来欣赏它在汴京汴河沿岸五米长的景色。
【归纳拓展】
take up 占据（时间、空间等）；开始从事；拿起；继续；对......产生兴趣
take back 收回
take down 记下；拿下
take off 脱下；（飞机）起飞；（事业）腾飞
take on 承担；雇用；呈现
【即学即练】单句语法填空
(1) A double bed took _________ the greater part of the room.
(2) China has taken _________ a new look since new economy policies were carried out.
up
on
5 not only...but also...
【教材原文】Not only can we interact with art, but also take part in its creation.
我们不仅与艺术互动，而且参与创作。
【知识归纳】
（1）not only...but also...连接两个并列的主语时，谓语动词的单复数遵循“就近原则”，即谓语动词的形式与最近的主语保持一致。
（2）not only...but also...连接两个并列分句时，若not only置于句首，第一个分句要部分倒装，即将be动词、情态动词或助动词放在主语的前面。
【即学即练】单句语法填空
(1) Not only the students but (also) the teacher _________ (be) against the plan.
(2) Not only _________ the sun give us light, but (also) it gives us heat.
was
does
6 重点句式 whatever引导让步状语从句
【教材原文】Whatever your opinion, people have been expressing their thoughts and ideas through art for thousands of years.
不管你怎么看，几千年来人们一直通过艺术来表达自己的思想和想法。
句式分析：本句中Whatever your opinion是让步状语从句，其中whatever相当于no matter what。
【归纳拓展】whatever既可引导让步状语从句又可引导名词性从句no matter what只能引导让步状语从句不能引导名词性从句。
【即学即练】单句语法填空
(1) I can do _________ work I can find.
(2) _________ difficulties we meet, we can work them out.
whatever
Whatever
Activity 2: Complete the summary with the correct words or the correct forms of the words in the bracket according to the passage.
People have been expressing their 1._________ (think) and ideas through art for thousands of years. To do this, they 2._________ (use) a variety of tools and technologies. Yet art and technology have always been seen 3._________ two very separate things.
Today, however, technological advances have led to a 4._________ (combine) of art and technology. As a result, the art world is changing greatly. Now art is more 5._________ (access) to us than ever before. The art-tech combination is also changing our concepts of “art” and the “artist”. Not only can we interact with art, 6._________ take part in its creation. With new technological tools at our fingertips, more and more people are exploring 7._________ (they) creative sides.
thoughts
have used
as
combination
accessible
but
their
The result has been exciting new art forms, such as digital paintings and videos. However, it has raised questions over its overall quality. Can a video of someone slicing a tomato played in slow motion 8._________ (real) be called “art” Similarly, such developments are making the line between art and technology less distinct.
9._________ technology will take art next is anyone’s guess. But one thing is for sure—with so many artists 10._________ (explore) new possibilities, we can definitely expect the unexpected.
really
Where
exploring
1 Can you give an example of combination of art and technology
2 In what ways does technology have positive effects on art (共16张PPT)
外研选择性必修
第一册
Unit 4
Period 5
Writing & Presenting ideas
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To get the main idea and specific information,find out the structure, style and features of an invitation, then write an invitation
To talk about different forms of art and give a presentation
目标一：To get the main idea and specific information,find out the structure, style and features of an invitation, then write an invitation
Activity 1: Look at the invitation card, and find out what information is included.
Theme
Location
Time
Organizer and type
Activity 2: Read the invitation to an art festival and answer the questions.
5 November 2019
Mr. John Smith
14 New Road
Surrey
TW14 2EH
Dear Mr. Smith,
Woods High School requests the honour of your presence at the opening of Tech Art Festival on the twelfth of November. The event will begin at Williams Sports Center at 6 pm with a welcome address followed by awards ceremony, with the evening closing at 8 pm.
Tech Art will run from the twelfth to the sixteenth of November and will feature the works of over one hundred of our students. Visitors will be able to see and experience a wide variety of artworks from 3D sculptures to artworks made out of phone and computer parts.
We do hope you are able to join us at this event. Please reply to confirm your attendance.
Yours sincerely,
Jane Brown
Woods High School
1 What is the topic of each paragraph
2 Is the invitation written in formal or informal style
Paragraph one: time, place of the event
Paragraph two: content of the event
Paragraph three: ending of the invitation
The invitation is written in formal style. First, it has an invitation card; second, the language is formal, like “... requests the honour of your presence at...”; third, it contains a specific date and address.
Activity 3: Read the invitation again and summarise the structure of it.
Learning to learn
An invitation should give clear details about the name, place and time of the event, and details about how to reply. A formal invitation letter may use either the third person or first person "we" with the place and date often spelt out. The wording and tone should be formal rather than conversational.
opening date, recipient’s address
introduction intention
body detailed information(who, what, where, when, why)
ending expectation and gratitude
Activity 4: Imagine you are helping to prepare an art festival in your school. Answer the questions to help you write the invitation.
1 What is the topic of the art festival
2 When and where will it be held
3 What artworks will be included
4 What style will you use for the invitation
Now write your invitation.
Activity 5: Work in pairs. Make improvements to each other’s invitations and share them with the class.
Sample:
10 October 2020
Mr David Smith
18 Riverside Drive Road
Fushan 100567
Dear Mr Smith,
Redrose High School requests the honour of your presence at the Arts Centre opening ceremony on the 10th of November. The event will be held in the Great Hall at 10:00 a.m. with a welcome speech followed by the Book Donation, with the midday closing at 11:45 a.m. We have free lunch for guests.
The opening ceremony will feature an exhibition of the works of over 200 artists graduating from this school. Visitors will enjoy a variety of artworks made out of technological tools.
We do hope you are able to join us at this event.
Please reply to confirm your attendance.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hong
Redrose High School
目标二: To talk about different forms of art and give a presentation
Activity 1: Work in groups. Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
1 What form of art does each picture show
树洞画；玻璃竖琴演奏；纤维编制艺术；井盖涂鸦
2 Have you ever come across them
Activity 2: Think of other forms of art in daily life and make notes.
Examples of artworks:
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
Detailed description:
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
Activity 3: Talk about these artworks and complete the table. Do further research if necessary.
Inspiration for these artworks
Innovation behind these artworks
Importance of art in our life
Activity 4: Prepare a short presentation. Consider the following:
1 the structure of your presentation
2 useful words, expressions and structures
Give your presentation to the class
1 What is the structure of an invitation
2 Can you share any art form in your hometown (共24张PPT)
外研选择性必修
第一册
Unit 4
Period 2
Grammar & Vocabulary
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To know the usage of to-infinitive, -ing and -ed as predicative and use them correctly
To use compound adjectives correctly
目标一：To know the usage of to-infinitive, -ing and -ed as predicative and use them correctly
Activity 1: Look at the sentences from the reading passage and answer the question.
a Every artist’s wish is to create something that expresses an idea.
b He was particularly interested in the old story about a fish jumping through the “Dragon Gate”.
c Yang Liping’s passion is dancing.
1 Apart from nouns and adjectives, what other word forms can serve as predicative
2 Can “interested” in sentence (b) be replaced by “interesting”
Why or why not
Apart from nouns and adjectives, to-infinitive, -ing and -ed can serve as predicative.
No, it can’t. Because “interested” usually indicates a person’s interest in something while “interesting” usually indicates something making a person interested. In sentence (b), the subject is “he”, which refers to a person.
Now look for more sentences with these structures in the reading passage, and summarise their uses in your own words.
1 One way for him to find inspiration is turning to his children’s toys.
2 He is most widely known for composing music for the film...
3 To listen to Tan’s music is to experience a mix of Chinese musical traditions and Western influences.
Activity 2: Analyse the groups of sentences. Summarise the usage of to-infinitive, -ing and -ed in each group.
Group 1:
My work is to clean the room every day.
My chief purpose is to point out the difficulties of the matter.
Every artist’s wish is to create something that expresses an idea.
动词不定式作表语说明_____________________，表示具体的或将来的动作，还可以表示目的、结果、安排、命令、决求、劝告、意愿等。
当主语aim,duty,hope,idea,mistake,plan,purpose,suggestion等词或以这些词为中心词的名词词组时，动词不定式作表语表示主语的内容
主语的具体内容
【拓展】
以what引导的主语从句，不定式作表语说明主语的内容，如
What I would suggest is to put off the meeting.(建议的内容)
What I’d like to say is to treat the poor creature well. (说话的内容)
当主语和表语都是不定式时，主语表示条件，表语表示结果，如：
To be kind to the enemy is to be cruel to the people.
【注意】
一般情况下，不定式作表语不能省略。
但如果前面的主语从句中含有do时，可以省略to；如：
All I could do was wait.
由and或or等连接并列的动词不定式时，第二个（和后面的）不定式可以省略to，如：
My dream is to be an astronaut and explore the universe.
Group 2：
One way for him to find inspiration is turning to his children’s toys.
Summary：
动词的-ing form作表语用来说明______________，表示主语的某种性质或状态。当与主语是同一概念的时候，主语与表语的住置可以替换，如：
上面的例句也可以替换为：
Turning to his children’s toys is one way for him to find inspiration.
主语的内容
【注意】
-ing form作表语时句子主语常是表示无生命的事物的名词或what引导的名词性从句。-ing form与主语通常是对等的关系，表示主语的内容，主语、表语可互换位置。如果句中的主语和表语同为动词时，要注意保持两个动词在形式上的一致。如：
Your task is cleaning the windows. 你的任务就是擦窗户。
(Cleaning the windows is your task.)
Group 3：
The city is surrounded on three sides by mountains.
The library is now closed.
This was a terrible attack and the woman is still very shocked.
Summary：
动词的过去分词作表语，表示____________________。
主语的状态
【注意】
1 动词-ed form作表语和被动语态有何区别？
动词-ed form作表语通常用来描写情景、叙述人成事物的特征及所处的状态，而被动语态强调动作，重点说明动作由谁究成、怎样完成。
试比较以下两个句子∶
（1）The shop is closed now. （过去分词作表语，说明商店的状态）
（2）It was closed by the manager. （被动语态，强调动作）
此外，动词-ed form作表语时，在功能上更接近形容词，它不仅可以用于be之后，也可根据需要用于其他系动词（如seem, appear）之后，而被动语态中的过去分词动作意味较强，它只能与助动词be（有时可能是get）构成被动结构，不能用于其他动词之后。
2 -ing form和 -ed form的用法区别，-ing form修饰事物，描述事物的特征，-ed form修饰人或人的表情，心理活动等；如：
The film we saw last night was very interesting.
We were all interested in the film.
Activity 3: Read the passage and find out the predicative.
One of my biggest dreams had always been to see the painting Girl with a Pearl Earing, by the Dutch artist Vermeer. It wasn’t until we went on a trip to The Hague last year that this dream came true. There were lots of people waiting to enter the Mauritshuis. Although my legs were tired from walking around the city, I was determined to see the painting, which is
often called the “Mona Lisa of the North”. Nobody is sure of
the identity of the girl in it. And there she was. It was amazing
to be standing in front of her at last! The girl is looking over her
shoulder. Her eyes are wide and her mouth is parted, just as if
she were about to speak. I would love to know what she was
going to say!
生于荷兰德尔夫特市的约翰内斯 维米尔，是著名的荷兰风俗画家，同哈尔斯和伦勃朗并列为荷兰三大绘画大师。这位在荷兰商业繁盛时期不被看好的画家，一生潦倒，身后却受到无限追捧。他驾驭光线的手法，以及构图和造型的精细程度，都让他成为当之无愧的“光影大师”。
Johannes Vermeer
Self Portrait
Activity 4: Complete the passage with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
Chinese artist Wu Guangzhong is 1_________ (know) for his paintings using oils and also for those using the more traditional Chinese method of ink. According to Wu Guanzhong, his goal as an artist was 2____________(combine) Western principles of art with Chinese spirit, and his passion is 3_________(seek) a point at which the two could meet.
known
to combine
to seek
To him, the important value of an artwork was 4____________ (reflect) the art within the life of Chinese people, and 5__________ (express) love of and responsibility to his motherland. Wu Guanzhong remained 6____________ (interest) in exploring ways of expression, with his style changing and developing throughout his career. His life’s work is now 7______________(inspire) artists not only in China but across the world.
to reflect
to express
interested
inspiring
Activity 5: Think of an artist you admire and talk about his or her inspiration and artworks using to-infinitive, -ing and -ed as predicative where appropriate.
Zhang Daqian
目标二: To use compound adjectives correctly
Activity 1: Read the comments and answer the questions. Pay attention to the compound adjectives in bold.
Amy @ amyheart 9 Nov
What an exhibition! there are many well-known artists exhibiting their awe-inspiring works. I’m totally amazed by Storm. I think the artist got that idea from trees and fallen leaves after a storm.
Richard @ richard77 9 Nov
Replying to @amyheart
Indeed the exhibition is worth visiting, despite the over-priced tickets. But personally, I think the inspiration for Storm might be the overwhelming amount of information in the digital age. The highly-skilled artist is voicing her attitude through the natural form of a storm.
Meimei @ meimei01 8 Nov
Check out the ground-breaking installations. The one named Superhighway is breathtaking! It is absolutely astonishing to see a superhighway world map made entirely of wires and cables. Like Storm, I think the artist is trying to state his attitude towards the digital age.
1 What is the exhibition about What artworks might you see in it
2 Which comment makes the greatest impression on you Give your reasons.
3 Do you want to go to this exhibition after reading the comments Why or why not
The exhibition is about abstract art.
We can see Storm and Superhighway in it.
Activity 2: Match the compound adjectives to their meanings.
Think of other words and expressions that can express the same meanings.
1 _______________: extremely impressive so as to take one’s breath away
2 _______________: known by a lot of people
3 _______________: making you feel great respect and admiration, and sometimes fear
4 _______________: very good at doing something
5 _______________: innovative, using new methods or achieving new results
6 _______________: very expensive
breathtaking
well-known
awe-inspiring
highly-skilled
ground-breaking
over-priced
Learning to learn
In English, you can create compound adjectives by joining two or more words together. You can guess the meaning of compound adjectives by looking at the individual words that make them up. You can even try creating your own compound adjectives!
Now work in groups and think of more compound adjectives to describe an art exhibition or an artwork.
1 Can you make some sentences by using to-infinitive, -ing and -ed as predicative
2 Can you make some sentences by using compound adjective (共17张PPT)
外研选择性必修
第一册
Unit 4
Period 3
Listening and Speaking
教学目
Lead-in
Do you know these two men
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To get the main messages and specific information of the two artworks by Picasso and Feng Zikai
To express your views about an artwork using the words and expressions you have learnt
目标一： To get the main messages and specific information of the two artworks by Picasso and Feng Zikai
Activity 1: Read the passage and answer the questions.
Since the earliest cave paintings, humans have been exhibiting art on walls. There has always been a connection between artists and their works, their points of view, and the viewers. Bringing artworks together into an exhibition enables all of us to experience the works, to respond to, to enjoy and to connect with them.
Art exhibitions can have many themes, such as a historical period, a location or a trend. Of them all, one everlasting source of inspiration is war and peace. Countless artists have been protesting wars and promoting peace via their works, including Spanish artist Pablo Picasso and Chinese artist Feng Zikai, to name just a couple.
1 What is the function of an art exhibition
To enable viewers to experience the works, to respond to, to enjoy and to connect with them.
2 What are the themes of exhibitions mentioned in the passage
A historical period, a location, a trend, war and peace.
3 What else do you know about Pablo Picasso and Feng Zikai
4 What other artists are famous for representing war and peace What are their best-known artworks
Background Information
Pablo Picasso (1881—1973) was one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Born in Spain, Picasso’s artistic talent was evident from a very early age. His works are often categorised into periods, for example the Blue Period and the Rose Period. Among his most famous paintings are the cubist, Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, and Guernica. Picaso’s later works often combined elements of his earlier styles.
Feng Zikai (1898—1975) , An essayist, painter, writer, art and music educator. Feng Zikai’s major works are Yuan Yuan Tang essays and his painting Collection Zikai cartoons. He is the first man who drew cartoons in modern China.
Activity 2: Look at the two pictures and describe what you can see in the pictures and guess the themes of the two artworks.
Activity 3: Listen to the audio guide and find out the main message of each work.
Picture 1 is about the tragedy of war, fear and anger
Picture 2 is about optimistic message.
It is an encouragement to people and hope for peace
Activity 4: Listen again and complete the notes.
Guernica, by Pablo Picasso
Painted after 1. ______________________ of Guernica
Size: 2. __________________________________
Images: a bull, a horse, a light bulb and a(n) 3._____________________ lying on the ground
Using only three colours for 4. _____________________
the attack on the town
3.5 metres in height and almost 8 metres in width
dead or wounded man
a more powerful effect
The Battlefield in Spring, by Feng Zikai
Painted 5. ________________________ Japanese aggression against China
Images: sandbags, an army cap, a wire fence and 6. ________________________
Contrast achieved with 7.__________________________
Showing Feng Zikai’s 8.___________________________
________________________________________________
in protest of
some grass leaves
the lifeless objects and the grass leaves
encouragement to the Chinese people as well as his hope for peace.
Now work in pairs. Discuss which artwork makes the greater impression on you and why.
目标二: To express your views about an artwork using the words and expressions you have learnt
Activity 1: Complete the table with the expressions from the audio guide.
... by the well-known ...
It measures...
In the center of the painting, we can see...
Through..., I can see/feel...
In my opinion, this makes...
...create a strong contrast.
I personally think...
It is widely believed...
About an artwork
Basic information What you see How you feel
... by the well-known ...
It measures...
It is widely believed...
In the center of the painting, we can see...
Through..., I can see...
Through..., I can feel...
In my opinion, this makes...
...create a strong contrast.
I personally think...
Activity 2: Choose an art exhibition, or an artwork from an exhibition you like, and write about it using the words and expressions in this section.
Sunflowers
by Vincent van Gogh
Sample
Basic information:
The title of the painting is Sunflowers, which was painted by the well-known Dutch artist, Vincent van Gogh. It measures 91 cm in height and 72 cm in width. It is widely believed that the painting has become nearly synonymous with the artist’s name and techniques.
What you see:
In the center of the painting, we can see sunflowers in a vase, mostly in three shades of yellow. The colours of the flowers range from bright yellows to brownish yellows, showing that the flowers are at different stages of life.
How you feel:
In my opinion, the sunflower is not only a plant, but the living thing with great passion and energy. In their various stages, these flowers also make me think of the cycle of life and death.
Now work in pairs. Make improvements to each other’s writings and share them with the class.
1 Can you share something about Picasso or Feng Zikai
2 Do you know other paintings of Picasso and Feng Zikai (共32张PPT)
外研选择性必修
第一册
Unit 4
Period 1
Starting out & Understanding ideas (I)
教学目
Lead-in
Tick what you think are the most important sources of inspiration for artists
childhood
family and friends
books and films
other artists
history
travel
nature
social issues
private feelings
culture and traditions
imagination
1
2
To know four great people by watching video or looking at the pictures
To find out the famous works and inspiration of three artists and talk about how we can get inspiration in study and life and achieve success
目标一：To know four great people by watching video or looking at the pictures
Activity 1:Watch the video and answer the questions.
1 Which artist is the video about
Which of his works are mentioned
2 What inspired the artist
The video is about Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci.
Mona Lisa and many drawings and notes of his ideas for his inventions including a parachute, a form of helicopter and a strange flying machine with flapping wings.
The natural world, such as birds and their mysterious power of flight.
Activity 2: Look at the pictures and read the quotes.
1 What do you know about these people
Richard Wagner was a world-famous German composer
Mo Yan is the first Chinese writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature;
Auguste Rodin was a world-famous French sculptor;
Pablo Picasso was a world-famous Spanish painter.
Richard Wagner (1813—1883) was a German composer best known for his operas. Wagner began learning the piano when he was very young, and was soon able to write musical compositions. Wagner’s music is renowned for its complex nature, its harmonies and the way in which individual characters, places, ideas or plot elements in his operas are associated with musical themes.
Imagination creates reality.
Richard Wagner
Mo Yan was born in Gaomi, Shandong Province. He is a novelist and short story writer. He is well-known for his imaginative and humanistic fiction. In 2011, Mo Yan received the Mao Dun Literature Prize. In 2012, Mo Yan became the first Chinese writer to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. His writing often uses older Chinese Literature and popular oral traditions as a starting point, combining these with contemporary social issues.
If we want to be struck by inspiration, we must go deep into our lives.
Mo Yan
Auguste Rodin (1840—1917), was a French artist, whose work had a great influence on modern art. His most original sculptures are of the human body. They show realism and celebrate characteristics of the individual. Rodin’s first original human sculpture was inspired by a visit to Italy in 1875. Later he explored his personal style and gained his reputation as a sculptor at the age of 40. Today, Rodin remains one of the few sculptors widely known worldwide.
I invent nothing, I rediscover.
Auguste Rodin
Pablo Picasso (1881—1973) was one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Born in Spain, Picasso’s artistic talent was evident from a very early age. His works are often categorised into periods, for example the Blue Period and the Rose Period. Among his most famous paintings are the cubist, Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, and Guernica. Picaso’s later works often combined elements of his earlier styles.
Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.
Pablo Picasso
2 What is your understanding of the words “imagination”, “inspiration” and “rediscover” How do they help your understanding of the quotes
Their inspiration and imagination all come from their lives and experiences.
Our life is the source of art. When you discover something, it’s life. While you rediscover something, it’s art!
3 Which quote do you most or least agree with Give your reasons.
目标二: To find out the famous works and inspiration of three artists and talk about how we can get inspiration in study and life and achieve success
Activity 1: Predict what the passage is mainly about according to the title “What inspires you ” and the words in the picture.
It is about where the artists get their inspiration.
Activity 2: Read the passage and find out what inspires each artist.
Hofman gets inspiration from his children’s toys, Chinese folk tales, Wuzhen and the way people lived there.
Tan Dun gets inspiration from Chinese musical traditions and Western influences.
Yang Liping gets inspiration from her life in Xishuangbanna, the peacock, and the dance style of the Dai people.
Activity 3: Choose where you would most likely find the passage and give your reasons.
1. An art magazine.
2. An artist biography.
3. An online art forum.
4. A poster for an art festival.
Activity 4: Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram.
Artists
and their inspiration
Florentijn Hofman
Well-known works
Rubby Duck
_________________
Sources of inspiration:
His children's toys
_________________
_________________
TanDuncan
Well-known works
___________________
___________________
Sources of inspiration:
_____________________
Western influences
Yang Liping
Well-known works
_____________________
Sources of inspiration:
Her life in Xishuangbanna
_____________________
_____________________
Floating Fish
Chinese folk tales
Wuzhen’s sights
Crouching tigger, hidden dragon
2008 Beijing Olympics
Chinese musical traditions
Spirit of the Peacock
the dance style of the Dai people
the peacock
Activity 5: Now work in pairs. Read the quotes and answer the questions.
“During the walk and my stay here in the town, I saw the fish being fed by people....”
“There is no territory in the world of music.”
“I feel very grateful for the years in Xishuangbanna, ...”
1. Can you use reported speech to rewrite the quotes
2. Why do you think the author chose to use quotes instead of reported speech in the reading passage
During the walk and his stay there in the town, he had seen the fish being fed by people.
There was no territory in the world of music in Tan Dun’s eyes.
She felt very grateful for the years in Xishuangbanna,
The author chose to use quotes in the passage to tell readers how the three artists get their inspiration or muses for their artworks, and by adding these quotes, the passage appears more believable and more convincing.
Activity 6: Think & Share
1 What does the three artists’ inspiration have in common
2. What do you think is the “universal expression” of the human spirit
3. What might inspire you to create an artwork
4. What difficulties have you encountered in understanding this passage Share them with the class and ask for their advice.
1 For the three artists, their inspiration all comes from their lives and experiences.
2 By saying “universal expression", Tan Dun means Chinese music should carry not only the Chinese human spirit but also that of the whole world. In that way, Chinese music can have international recognition.
3 Students’ own answers.
4 Students’ own answers.
外研选择性必修
第一册
Unit 4
Period 1
Starting out & Understanding ideas (II)
Activity 7: Find the important words, phrases, and language points you want to share with your partner. Then discuss in groups and share their usage with the class.
1 compose v.作（曲）；构成
【教材原文】He is most widely known for composing music for the film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
他最广为人知的是为电影《卧虎藏龙》和2008年北京奥运会作曲。
【归纳拓展】
(1) composer n. 作曲家
(2) be composed of 由......构成
【即学即练】单句语法填空
(1) The committee was composed ___________ professors and engineers.
(2) It was the fortieth anniversary of the death of the ___________ (compose).
of
composer
2 various adj. 各种各样的
【教材原文】It gave me a chance to go deeper into the lives of various ethnic groups...
这让我有机会更加深入到各个民族的生活中去......
3 turn to（向某人）求助；注意；翻到（某页）
【教材原文】 One way for him to find inspiration is turning to his children’s toys.
对他来说，找到灵感的一个方法是求助于他的孩子们的玩具
【归纳拓展】
turn up 出现，到达；开大，提高，增加；找到，发现
turn off （扭转开关、水龙头等）关掉（煤气、自来水等）
turn on （扭转开关）打开（自来水），开（煤气、灯、电视等）
turn out 产生（......的）结果，结果弄清楚（是......）；外出
turn in 转身进入；交出
turn down （扭转形状等）调小（煤气等），关小，调小（收音机等的声音）；拒绝
turn over翻过来，翻转
4 pass down 传下来；传递
【教材原文】Hofman’s inspiration for Floating Fish came from Chinese folk tales passed down through the generations.
霍夫曼创作《浮鱼》的灵感来源于世代相传的中国民间故事。
【归纳拓展】
pass on to 把 传递给
pass away 去世
pass...off as... （把某人）改变或冒充成
pass by 经过
pass through 通过，穿过
5 come to life变得更有趣（或使人兴奋）；变得活跃；
（仿佛活着）开始动起来
【教材原文】This story came to life for Hofman when he visited Wuzhen and saw how people lived there.
当霍夫曼访问乌镇并看到那里的人们是如何生活的时候，这个故事对他来说变得更有趣了。
【归纳拓展】
come to达到某种状态；终于......；结果是......；合计；苏醒；谈到
come to a conclusion/decision得出结论/决定
come to an end结束
come to oneself苏醒过来
when it comes to（doing）sth.当提到（做）某事时
6 so as to以便；为了
【教材原文】As Tan once said, Chinese music should carry “universal expression” of the human spirit so as to be recognised by the whole world.
正如谭盾所说，中国音乐应该承载着人类精神的“普遍表达”才能得到全世界的认可。
【归纳拓展】
（1）in order to 和so as to跟动词原形，此时不定式的逻辑主语应与句子的主语保持一致。一般情况下，so as to结构不放在句首。
（2）so that 和 in order that 与情态动词 can, could, may, might, will, would 连用，引导目的状语从句。so that和in order that引导目的状语从句时，如果主句主语与从句主语一致，也可以换成so as to do/in order to do 或 to do。so that还可引导结果状语从句，写法上可以是so...that.，表示 “如此......以致.......”
7 bring out出版，生产；使显示；说出
【教材原文】My dance comes from their traditional belief and aims to bring out the Dai women’s beauty.
我的舞蹈源于他们的传统信仰，力求展现傣族妇女的美丽。
【归纳拓展】
bring up 抚养；培养；教育
bring about 引起（事故、变化）；导致
bring back 带回
bring in 把......拿进来；获利
8 During the walk and my stay here in the town，I saw the fish being fed by people.
Paraphrase：When I stayed and walked in the town，I saw people feeding the fish.
saw the fish being fed...是“动词+宾语+宾补”的结构。在该结构中，谓语动词为感官动词see，宾补的形式可以是动词原形，也可以是动词的现在分词形式，即see sb/sth do/doing sth，see sb/sth doing sth表示“看见正在做某事（或某事正在被做）"，即动作正在进行。在本句中，现在分词短语 being fed by people 作the fish的补语，表示
“（鱼）正在被投食”。例如：When I entered the classroom，I saw the wall being painted.
（当我走进教室的时候，我看见墙正在被粉刷。）
9 Since his first opera, Nine Songs, Tan Dun has been using a combination of Chinese music and sounds from all over the world to tell stories.
Paraphrase: Nine Songs was Tan Dun’s first opera. From then on, he has been using a combination of Chinese music and sounds from all over the world to tell stories.
has been using是现在完成进行时形式，教师可以请学生结合上下文理解这个时态表达的意思，即动作从过去开始一直持续到现在，且还在进行中，并可能持续下去。例如：It has been raining for three days in a row.When will it stop？（已经经连续下了三天雨了，什么时候停呢？）I have been teaching for 25 years so far，and will retire in 9 years.
（到自前为止我任教已有25年了，9年后将退休。）
10 My dance comes from their traditional belief and aims to bring out the Dai women’s beauty.
Paraphrase：The Dai people’s traditional belief gives a lot of inspiration to my dance which hopes to draw people’s attention to the Dai women’s beauty.
此句中有两个并列的谓语动词comes和aims，并且时态一致，均使用一般现在时。其中，aims后接动词不定式，表示“想要做......，打算做......。bring out是固定搭配，意为to make something easier to see，taste，notice，etc.例如：The donation brought out the selflessness of the community.（本次的捐助活动体现了社区的无私精神。）此外，bring out另一个比较常用的意思，即，“推出（新产品、新书、新唱片等）”。例如：Companies are always bringing out improved versions of their products.（公司一直在不断推出改良版的产品。）
1 Can you introduce Mo Yan to your classmates
2 Can you retell what inspires the three artists in the passage
