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Unit 4
Period 2
Grammar & Vocabulary
课 堂 学 习
to-infinitive, -ing and -ed as predicative
1
Look at the sentences from the reading passage and answer the questions.
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.
【语法讲解】
一、to-infinitive形式作表语
动词不定式形式作表语时表示的动作往往是具体的、一次性的动作，特别是将来的动作。通常主语是表示“目的，愿望，梦想，需求”等的名词或what引导的主语从句。例如：My purpose is to climb to the top of the snow mountain. (我的目标就是要爬到雪山的顶部。)
如果主语是主语从句，且该句中末尾是to do，则表语中的to可以省略。例如：
a. What I want to do is (to) get some fresh water.
(我要做的事就是弄些淡水来。）
b. What I need is to make them happy, not tired.
(我需要的是让他们快乐，而不是疲劳。）
二、-ing形式作表语
动词-ing形式作表语时表示一般性、习惯性的动作或抽象的动作，大部分时候主语与表语可以互换。例如：
The real question is getting to know the needs of the students. =Getting to know the needs of the students is the real question. (真正的问题是了解学生的需求。）
动词-ing形式作表语还可以表示主语具有的特征和属性。 例如：The news is really exciting. (这个消息真令人振奋。)
三、-ed形式作表语
动词-ed形式作表语时表示主语（人和事物）的被动关系或存在状态或情感情绪等。例如：
a. The cups were broken by the waitress. (杯子被服务员打碎了。)
(broken表示被动关系)
b. The cups are broken. (杯子碎了。)
(broken表示主语的存在状态）
C. I am very disappointed at the news. (我对这个消息感到很失望。)
(disappointed表示主语的情绪——感到失望)
2
Read the passage and underline the predicative.
One of my biggest dreams had always been to see the painting Girl with a Pearl Earring, 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!
3
Complete the passage with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
Chinese artist Wu Guanzhong 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. 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.
known
to combine
to seek
to reflect
to express
interested
inspiring
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.
4
Sample:
Recently, I am impressed by an artist Zhang Lijia, whose amazing wall paintings went viral on Tik Tok last year. One of her landscape wall painting videos received more than one million likes within one hour and another video was viewed for 400 million times. Although wall painting is tiring, she is determined and finally amazed the audience with her perseverance and superb techniques. According to Zhang Lijia, her current plan is to set up her own workshop to train more wall painting artists and her aim is to create more original wall paintings combing traditional Chinese style and elements. Now, her work is inspiring not only art students but also a lot of netizens.
Art exhibitions
5
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.
6
Match the compound adjectives in activity 5 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
Now work in groups and think of more compound adjectives to describe an art exhibition or an artwork.
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!
1. Talk about the use of to-infinitive, -ing and -ed as predicative.
2. Talk about the knowledge of compound adjectives.(共35张PPT)
Unit 4
Period 4
Reading
新 课 导 入
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
1
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.
I think technology can be considered as a form of art. For example, cameras are more accurate and faster, they are the invention of human beings as well as the fruit of our inspiration. However, when people paint with their hands, they are perhaps getting more satisfaction from their hard work. Therefore, when traditional ways of painting or modern photography co-exist with technology, the combination is one that promises great possibilities, as well as surprises.
ART & TECHNOLOGY
Think “art”. What comes to your mind Is it Greek or Roman sculptures in the Louvre, or Chinese paintings in the Palace Museum Or maybe, just maybe, 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. They did this by using their phones to change its colours and patterns. Exhibits such as these are certainly new and exciting, but are they really art
课 堂 学 习
2
Read the passage and compare your ideas with those of the author.
Whatever your opinion, people have been expressing their thoughts and ideas through art for thousands of years. To do this, they have used a variety of tools and technologies. Yet Michelangelo and others have been labelled as “artists” rather than “technicians”. This means that art and technology have always been seen as two very separate things.
Today, however, technological advances have led to a combination of art and technology. As a result, the art world is changing greatly. Now art is more accessible to us than ever before. Take for example one of China's most famous paintings from the Song Dynasty, Along the River During the Qingming Festival. As this artwork is rarely on display, people have sometimes queued up to six hours for a chance to see it. 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. Thanks to technology however,
millions more people have been able to experience a digital version of this painting. Three-dimensional (3D) animation means that viewers can see the characters move around and interact with their surroundings. They can also watch as the different scenes change from daylight into nighttime.
The art-tech combination is also changing our concepts of “art” and the “artist”. Not only can we interact with art, but also take part in its creation. With new technological tools at our fingertips, more and more people are exploring their creative sides. The result has been exciting new art forms, such as digital paintings and videos.
However, the increase in the amount and variety of art produced has also raised questions over its overall quality. Can a video of someone slicing a tomato played in slow motion really be called “art”
Similarly, such developments are making the line between art and technology less distinct. Can someone unfamiliar with traditional artists' tools really call themselves an “artist” And is the artist the creator of the art itself, or the maker of the technology behind it A recent project used technology and data in the same way that Rembrandt used his paints and brushes. The end result, printed in 3D, was a new “Rembrandt painting” created 347 years after the artist's death. These advances are perhaps bringing us closer to a time when computers rather than humans create art.
Where technology will take art next is anyone's guess. But one thing is for sure - with so many artists exploring new possibilities, we can definitely expect the unexpected.
Read the passage quickly and choose the correct answer.
Skimming
What is the main idea of the text
A. True art is losing its feature.
B. Technology changes the development of art.
C. People use art to express their thoughts and ideas.
D. Technological advances combine art with technology.
Scanning
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 Today art and technology have been combined together.
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.
3
Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram.
Careful reading
Answers:
1 have led to a combination of art and technology
2 Millions more people have been able to experience a digital
version of Along the River During the Qingming Festival.
3 its creation
4 Digital paintings and videos.
5 its overall quality
6 A video of someone slicing a tomato played in slow motion.
7 making the line between art and technology less distinct
8 A new “Rembrandt painting” printed in 3D.
9 where technology will take art next
10 definitely expect the unexpected
Think Share
1 What effect do you think technology will have on art in the future
2 Do you know of any artworks created mainly by technology Share
an example with the class.
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
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.
4
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.
Now think about your performance in the debate. Vote for a group member who performs the best. Ask them to share their experience.
Language points
1. The artworks by American artist Janet Echelman look like colourful
floating clouds when they are lit up at night.
美国艺术家珍妮特·艾克曼的作品在夜晚被点亮时，看起来就像
五颜六色的浮云。
light up（使）光亮，放光彩；喜形于色，喜气洋洋
e.g. The night sky was lit up by flashes of light.
一道道灯光照亮了夜空。
拓展：come to light 为人所知
bring sth. to light 揭露，揭发
cast/throw light on 使（问题等）较容易理解
2. Visitors to one of her artworks in Vancouver could not only enjoy looking at
it, they could also interact with it - literally.
在温哥华参观她作品的游客不仅可以欣赏它，还确实可以与它互动。
(1) not only...(but) also...表示“不仅……而且……”, 是并列连词，既可以连接两个并列句，也可以连接两个同等词性的单词或词语。在连接两个并列句时，若not only 置于句首，则其引导的前半句要部分倒装，(but) also引导的后半句不倒装。
e.g. Not only can we interact with art, but also take part in its creation.
我们不仅可以与艺术作品互动，还可以参与到艺术作品的创作中。
(2) literally在此句中的意思是“确实，的确”。
3. Whatever your opinion, people have been expressing their thoughts
and ideas through art for thousands of years.
无论你的看法如何，数千年来人们一直通过艺术来表达自己的
理念和思想。
(1) whatever 在句中引导让步状语从句，可以用no matter what来替换。从句中谓语动词为be动词，谓语动词常可省略。本句中your opinion后省略了is。
拓展：①whatever可以用作关系代词，引导名词性从句。
e.g. You can choose whatever you like.
你喜欢什么就可以选什么。
②whatever还可以用作疑问代词，引导特殊疑问句。
e.g. Whatever do you mean 你究竟是什么意思？
(2) 现在完成进行时，表示从过去某时开始一直持续到现在的
动作，并且还将持续下去
4. Yet Michelangelo and others have been labelled as “artists” rather than
“technicians”.
然而，米开朗基罗和其他人被称为“艺术家”，而不是“技术人员”。
(1) be labelled as... 被称为……，label...as....把……称为……。
e.g. Too often the press are labelled as bad boys.
记者们经常被称为捣蛋分子。
拓展：label vt. (尤指不公正地) 把……称为
label sb./sth. (as)+n./adj. 把……称为……
label vt. 贴标签于；用标签标明
label n. 标签；签条；标记；唱片公司
(2) rather than 与其说是……不如说是……；而不是
e.g. He is an explorer rather than a sailor.
与其说他是一个海员，不如说他是一个探险者。
拓展：①rather 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……
would rather do...than do...宁可做……而不愿意做……
②rather than用作介词，与instead of同义。
③A rather than B作主语时，谓语要与A在人称、数上保持
一致。
5. This means that art and technology have always been seen as two very
separate things.
这意味着艺术和技术一直被视为两种完全不同的东西。
(1) that引导宾语从句。
(2) separate adj. 不同的；不相关的；分开的，单独的
v. 把……隔开；(把……)分成不同部分，（使）分离
separate A from B 把A和B分开
separate from 和……分开
separately adv. 单独地，分别地
separated adj.（和某人）分居的
separation n.[U] 分离，分开
6. 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艺术。
be accessible to sb. 对某人来说易懂的/易接近的
e.g. Medicine should not be kept where it is accessible to children.
药品不应该放在儿童容易拿到的地方。
拓展：accessible adj. 可接近的；可进入的；易懂的
access n. 通路：入径：（使用或见到的）机会，权利
access to sth. 接近/到达
have/get/obtain access to 有/得到……的权利或机会
7. Take for example one of China's most famous paintings from the
Song Dynasty, Along the River During the Qingming Festival.
以中国最著名的宋朝画作之一《清明上河图》为例。
take for example 以……为例
e.g. Take for example people who are learning to play basketball
or the piano. 以正在学习打篮球或弹钢琴的人为例。
8. As this artwork is rarely on display, people have sometimes
queued up to six hours for a chance to see it. 由于这幅作品很少
展出，人们有时要排六个小时的队才能有机会看到它。
(1) as引导原因状语从句。
(2) queue up (for) 排队等候
e.g. Please queue up to register. 请排队挂号。
9. 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.
一旦来到这幅画前，他们只有有限的时间来欣赏这幅五米长的
汴京的汴河风光。
take in 去看，观看；包含，包括；理解，领会；欺骗，蒙骗；
吞入，吸入；收留，留宿
e.g. I couldn't take in the professor's lecture at all. It's too difficult
for me. 我根本理解不了教授的演讲，它对我来说太难了。
拓展：take on 呈现；雇用；承担（责任）
take over 接手；接管；接替
take down 写下
take up 开始从事；继续；占据（空间或时间）
take back 收回（说过的话）；退回（从商店购买的货物）
take off 脱下（衣服）：（飞机等）起飞；突然大受欢迎：
休息，休假
10. Three-dimensional (3D) animation means that viewers can see the
characters move around and interact with their surroundings.
3D动画意味着观众可以看到角色四处移动，并与周围环境互动。
(1) that引导宾语从句。
(2) surrounding n. 环境；周围的事物（只用复数形式）
surrounding adj. 周围的；附近的
surround vt. 包围；环绕
be surrounded by/with…被……环绕着：周围都是……
surround sb./sth.with... 使……包围某人某物
11. With new technological tools at our fingertips, more and more people
are exploring their creative sides.
随着新的技术工具触手可及，越来越多的人正在探索自己创造性
的一面。
(1) with+介词短语在句中作状语，这个复合结构相当于as new
technological tools are available to us。
(2) at one's fingertips表示“手头有……随时可用”。
e.g. Now he has all the information he needs at his fingertips.
现在，他手上已掌握他需要的所有信息。
12. However, the increase in the amount and variety of art produced has
also raised questions over its overall quality.
然而，艺术品数量和种类的增加也对其整体质量提出了质疑。
the increase in the amount and variety of art produced在句中作主语；
produced过去分词作后置定语，修饰art，表被动；
谓语动词是has raised；
over是介词，表示“关于”，说明在哪方面产生了问题；
its具体指代的内容，即art本身；
这句话在文章中起到承上启下的作用。
13. Similarly, such developments are making the line between art and
technology less distinct.
同样，这种发展也使得艺术和技术之间的界限越来越模糊。
distinct adj. 清晰的，明显的，不同的
e.g. The results of the survey fell into two distinct groups.
调查结果分为截然不同的两组。
拓展：be distinct from... 与……截然不同；与……有区别
distinction n. 差别；区别；对比；特质；特点
draw/make a distinction (between) 把……区别开来
14. Can someone unfamiliar with traditional artists’ tools really
call themselves an “artist”
不熟悉传统艺术家工具的人真的能自称为“艺术家”吗？
be unfamiliar with 对……不了解
e.g. Are you familiar with the computer software they use
你熟悉他们使用的计算机软件吗
拓展：unfamiliar adj. 不熟悉的；不认识的
familiar adj. 熟悉的；常见到的；常听说的
sb. be familiar with sth. 某人对某事熟悉
sb./sth. be familiar to sb. 某人/物为某人所熟悉
15. A recent project used technology and data in the same way that
Rembrandt used his paints and brushes. 最近的一个项目以
伦勃朗使用颜料和画笔的方式使用技术和数据。
(1) that在句中引导定语从句，修饰先行词way，that在从句
中作方式状语，可以用in which替换。
(2) paint的复数形式paints表示“（一套）颜料”。
e.g. a set of oil paints 一套油画颜料
16. The end result, printed in 3D, was a new “Rembrandt painting” created
347 years after the artist's death. 最终，通过3D打印技术，在这位
艺术家去世347年后，一幅全新的“伦勃朗画作”诞生了。
end是名词作定语修饰result，end result合起来表示“最终结果”；
printed和created都是过去分词作后置定语，分别修饰result和
Rembrandt painting；
347 years after the artist's death是时间状语。
17. These advances are perhaps bringing us closer to a time when
computers rather than humans create art.
也许，这些先进的技术正带领我们走进一个由电脑而非人
类创造艺术的时代。
本句话是复合句。前面是主句，when引导的是定语从句，
修饰先行词a time。rather than连接两个并列的名词，意思
为“而不是”。
拓展：①when引导定语从句时，在从句中充当时间状语，
其先行词为表示时间的名词，如time、day等。其中
when可以用“介词+which”替换。
②如果定语从句中缺少主语/宾语等成分时，则一般
用that/which引导，有时还可以省略。
18. Where technology will take art next is anyone's guess.
科技将会推动艺术发展至何种地步，我们不得而知。
where引导主语从句。
拓展：
①连接副词where引导主语从句时,在从句中充当地点状语。
②that引导主语从句时,在从句中不充当任何成分,一般情况下
不能省略。
③连接代词what引导主语从句时,在从句中充当主语、宾语等。
19. But one thing is for sure - with so many artists exploring new
possibilities, we can definitely expect the unexpected.
但有一件事是肯定的——有这么多艺术家在探索新的可能性，
我们肯定可以期待意想不到的结果。
with+宾语+宾语补足语。
Retelling ART & TECHNOLOGY
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 Today art and technology have been combined together.
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.(共15张PPT)
Unit 4
Period 3
Listening and Speaking
新 课 导 入
Have you ever seen an art exhibition
What is it about
课 堂 学 习
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
毕加索（ 1881年10月25日—1973年4月8日），西班牙画家、雕塑家。是现代艺术的创始人，西方现代派绘画的主要代表。毕加索出生在西班牙马拉加（Malaga），长期在法国进行艺术创造活动。是当代西方最有创造性和影响最深远的艺术家之一，立体画派创始人，他和他的画在世界艺术史上占据了不朽的地位。毕加索是位多产画家。据统计，他的作品总计近 37000 件，包括：油画1885 幅，素描7089 幅，版画20000 幅，平版画6121幅。他对二十世纪的艺术史有着浓墨重彩的一笔，人们称他为“人类艺术史上罕见的天才”。在西班牙内战和纳粹占领法国期间，毕加索坚定地站在民主和进步势力一边，积极参与反法西斯斗争。
丰子恺(1898年11月9日—1975年9月15日)，散文家、画家、文学家、翻译家，主要作品有《缘缘堂随笔》、画集《子恺漫画》等。师从弘一法师(李叔同)，以中西融合画法创作漫画以及散文而著名。
丰子恺最经典的几句话：
1. 不乱于心，不困于情。不畏将来，不念过往。如此，安好。
2. 无愧于天，无愧于地。无怍于人，无惧于鬼。这样，人生！
3. 心小了，所有的小事就大了；心大了，所有的大事都小了；看淡世事沧桑，内心安然无恙。
4. 人生有三层楼，一是物质生活，二是精神生活，三是灵魂生活。
5. 哭的时候用全力去哭，笑的时候用全力去笑，一切游戏都甩全力去干。
6. 你若爱，生活哪里都可爱。你若恨，生活哪里都可恨。你若感恩，处处可感恩。你若成长，事事可成长。不是世界选择了你，是你选择了这个世界。既然无处可躲，不如傻乐。既然无处可逃，不如喜悦。既然没有净土，不如静心。既然没有如愿，不如释然。
Pieter Bruegel
彼得·勃鲁盖尔
《绞刑架下的舞蹈》
Arkady Plastov
阿卡迪·普拉斯托夫
《德寇飞机刚刚过去！》
Picture 2 is an optimistic message.
It shows temporary destruction of war and everlasting power of life, the strong spirit and hope, Feng Zikai's encouragement to Chinese people as well as his hope for peace.
2
Listen to the audio guide and find out the main message of each work.
1
2
Guernica
The Battlefield in Spring
1
2
Picture 1 is about the tragedy of war, the people's fear as well as Picasso's anger towards the fighting.
3
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.
4
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...
5
Choose an art exhibition, or an artwork from an exhibition you like, and write about it using the words and expressions in this section.
Now work in pairs. Make improvements to each other’s writings and share them with the class.
1. Talk something about Picasso and Feng Zikai.
2. Share something about an art exhibition or
an artwork from an exhibition you like.(共40张PPT)
Unit 4
Period 1
Starting out & Understanding ideas
课 堂 学 习
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
1
Starting out
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.
Look at the pictures and read the quotes. Answer the questions.
2
1 What do you know about these people
2 What is your understanding of the words
“imagination”, “inspiration” and
“rediscover” How do they help your
understanding of the quotes
3 Which quote do you most or least agree
with Give your reasons.
Imagination creates reality.
想象创造现实。
Richard Wagner
Wilhelm Richard Wagner
(May 22nd, 1813—February 13th, 1883)
German composer, a romantic music master
He is an important master in the history of German opera, and a figure connecting the past and the future. He inherited Mozart's opera tradition and started the composing trend of post-romantic opera which was followed by Richard Strauss.
At the same time, because of the complexity of his political and religious thoughts (anti-Semitism), he became the most controversial figure in the history of European music.
Masterpieces：
黎恩济（Rienzi, der Letzte der Tribunen 1837-40）
漂泊的荷兰人（Der Fliegende Holl nder, 1843）
汤豪舍（Tannh user, 1845）
罗恩格林（Lohengrin, 1850）
尼伯龙根的指环（DerRingdes Nibelungen, 1876）
If we want to be struck by inspiration, we must go deep into your lives.
我们祈求灵感来袭，就必须深入到生活里去。
Mo Yan
Mo Yan
(February 17, 1955-)
A famous Chinese writer and vice chairman of Chinese Writers Association. His writing style is known as "bold and novel", and he is good at blending folk stories, history and contemporary with illusion realism. A Red Sorghum Family has caused a sensation in the literary world. He won the Mao Dun Literature Award for his work Frog and then won the Nobel Literature Award, becoming the first Chinese writer to win this award.
I invent nothing, I rediscover.
我没有发明什么，我不过是重新发现。
Auguste Rodin
Auguste Rodin
(November 12th, 1840—November 17th, 1917)
French sculpture artist who is regarded as the greatest realistic sculpture artist in 19th century and early 20th century. Rodin's position in the history of European sculpture is just like that of poet Dante (但丁) in the history of European literature. Rodin and his two students, Mayol and Boodell, are known as the "three pillars" of European sculpture.
He worked hard all his life, dared to break through the shackles of the official academic school and go his own way. He was good at absorbing and had a deep understanding of the beautiful and vivid techniques of ancient Greek sculpture. His works built a bridge between modern and contemporary sculpture. Rodin was an epoch-making figure in the history of western sculpture.
Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.
灵感的确存在，但是他需要我们去发现。
Pablo Picasso
Pablo Ruiz Picasso
(October 25th, 1881—April 8th, 1973）
Spanish painter, sculptor, founder of Cubist School, one of the main representatives of modern art in the 20th century, who is called "a rare genius in the history of human art".
He is one of the few painters who could gain fame and fortune before their death. He has left more than 20,000 works behind, including oil paintings, sketches and sculptures. His private collection, including the works of himself and his friends, has been donated to the French government.
On April 8, 1973, Picasso died at the age of 92.
Inspiration:
a feeling of enthusiasm you get from someone or something, that gives you new and creative ideas
Imagination:
the ability that you have to form pictures or ideas in your mind of things that are new and exciting, or things that you have not
Rediscover:
to become aware of again or find again something good or valuable that you had forgotten or lost
An artist's duty is rather to stay open-minded and in a state where he can receive information and inspiration.
The artist must bow to the monster of his own imagination.
A man's work is nothing but this slow trek to rediscover, through the detours of art, those two or three great and simple images in whose presence his heart first opened.
1
Tick what you think are the most important sources of inspiration for artists.
Understanding ideas
childhood
family and friends
books and films
other artists
history
travel
nature
social issues
private feelings
culture and traditions
imagination
Now work in pairs to compare and explain your choice.
2
Read the passage and find out what inspires each artist.
What inspires you
Every artist's wish is to create something that expresses an idea. But where do artists get their ideas from Who or what inspires them Here we find out more about the influences behind the successes of three very different artists.
Florentijn Hofman, visual artist
1 Florentijn Hofman is a Dutch artist, whose large sculptures are on display all over the world. One way for him to find inspiration is turning to his children's toys. These objects have given him ideas for his animal sculptures, such as the famous Rubber Duck. A more recent work of his is the huge Floating Fish, which was set among the beautiful landscape of Wuzhen West Scenic Zone.
2 Hofman's inspiration for Floating Fish came from Chinese folk tales passed down through the generations. He was particularly interested in the old story about a fish jumping through the “Dragon Gate”. This story came to life for Hofman when he visited Wuzhen and saw how people lived there.
3 “During the walk and my stay here in the town, I saw the
fish being fed by people. You see also some fish sculpted
on the wall.” These sights set Hofman's idea for Floating
Fish in motion.
Tan Dun, composer
4 “There is no territory in the world of music.” These are the words of Chinese composer Tan Dun. He is most widely known for composing music for the film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
5 To listen to Tan's music is to experience a mix of Chinese musical traditions and Western influences. 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. As
Tan once said, Chinese music should carry “universal
expression” of the human spirit so as to be recognised
by the whole world.
Yang Liping, dancer
6 Yang Liping's passion is dancing. After winning a national competition in 1986 with her Spirit of the Peacock dance, she has been known as the “Peacock Princess”. The inspiration for her famous dances has come from the time she spent in Xishuangbanna,Yunnan Province.
7 “I feel very grateful for the years in Xishuangbanna,” says Yang. “It gave me a chance to go deeper into the lives of various ethnic groups... Our ethnic groups, especially the Dai people, admire the peacock. They think the peacock represents the beauty of nature.
I especially like the dance style of the Dai people and
it gives me lots of inspiration. My dance comes from
their traditional belief and aims to bring out the Dai
women's beauty.”
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.
Skimming
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.
Tip:
1. A magazine is a large thin book with a paper cover that contains news stories, articles, photographs, etc, and is sold weekly or monthly.
2. An biography is a book concerning someone’s life, written by someone else.
3. A forum is focused on many people’s discussion or debate on a certain issue.
4. A poster is a large printed notice, picture, or photograph, used to advertise something or as a decoration.
Scanning
Para. 1 The inspiration of Floating Fish.
Para. 2 The reason for Yang Liping's inspiration.
Para. 3 Brief introduction of Tan Dun.
Para. 4 Hofman's experience in Wuzhen.
Para. 5 The inspiration for the Spirit of the Peacock dance.
Para. 6 Hofman finds inspiration from Children's toys.
Para. 7 Tan Dun use a combination to tell stories.
Match each paragraph with its main idea.
Careful reading
Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram.
Answers:
1 Floating Fish
2 Chinese folk tales
3 Wuzhen and the way people lived there
4 composing music for the film Crouching Tiger,
Hidden Dragon and the 2008 Beijing Olympics
5 Nine Songs
6 Chinese musical traditions
7 Spirit of the Peacock
8 the peacock
9 the dance style of the Dai people
Now work in pairs. Read the quotes and answer the questions.
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 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.
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.
Think & Share
2 What do you think is the “universal expression” of the human spirit
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 What might inspire you to create an artwork
1 What does the three artists’ inspiration have in common
For the three artists, their inspiration all comes from their lives and experiences.
4 What difficulties have you encountered in understanding this passage
Share them with the class and ask for their advice.
Family and friends, or just some words…
1. Every artist's wish is to create something that expresses an idea.
每位艺术家的愿望都是创造出表达思想的作品。
本句中that引导的定语从句，修饰先行词something。定语
从句的关系代词必须用that，不用which。
拓展：只用that不用which的常见情况
(l) 先行词是all, everything, nothing, anything, much, little,
none等不定代词时；
(2) 先行词为形容词的最高级、序数词或被形容词的最高级、
序数词修饰时；
(3) 先行词被all, any, no, little, few, the very, the only, the same,
the last等限定词修饰时；
Language points
(4) 先行词有两个或两个以上，分别表示人和物时；
(5) 当主句是以who或which开头的特殊疑问句时；
(6) 先行词在主句中作表语，而关系代词本身也在
从句中作表语时；
(7) 主句以here, there开头，先行词指物时。
2. Florentijn Hofman is a Dutch artist, whose large sculptures are
on display all over the world.
弗洛伦泰因·霍夫曼是一位荷兰艺术家，他创作的大型雕塑
在世界各地进行展出。
(1) whose引导非限定性定语从句，修饰先行词artist
(2) be on display 展览，公开展出
e.g. Designs for the new sports hall are on display in the library.
新体育馆的设计图展示在图书馆里。
(3) all over the world=around the world 全世界，世界各地
3. 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。
turn to 转向；变成；求助于；致力于；开始行动
e.g. Where's your book Take it out and turn to Page 4.
你的书呢？把它拿出来，翻到第4页。
拓展：turn down 把(声音等)调低；拒绝
turn up 把(声音等)调高；出现
turn in 交上去
turn into 使成为
turn off 关掉(电器、水龙头等)
turn on 打开(电器、煤气等)；(突然)攻击
turn out 结果是，证明是；制造，培养出
turn over 翻身，把……移交
4. A more recent work of his is the huge Floating Fish, which was set
among the beautiful landscape of Wuzhen West Scenic Zone.
他最近的作品是一条巨大的“浮鱼”，位于风景宜人的乌镇西栅
景区内。
which引导非限定性定语从句，修饰先行词the huge Floating Fish
5. Hofman's inspiration for Floating Fish came from Chinese folk tales
passed down through the generations.
霍夫曼创作“浮鱼”的灵感来自中国代代相传的民间故事。
pass down 传下来，传递
e.g. The meaning of teaching is not just to pass down knowledge.
教学的意义不仅仅是传授知识。
拓展：pass away 逝世，去世【委婉语】
pass by 经过；（时间）过去
6. He was particularly interested in the old story about a fish jumping
through the “Dragon Gate”.
他对那个鱼跳“龙门”的古老故事特别感兴趣。
jumping 动词的现在分词作定语，可以替换成定语从句which jumps
7. This story came to life for Hofman when he visited Wuzhen and saw
how people lived there.
当他游览乌镇，看到当地居民的生活时，这个故事立马生动地浮
现于他的脑海中。
(1) come to life 苏醒；表现生动；振作起来
e.g. In my dream all my toys came to life.
我的玩具在梦里都活过来了。
(2) when引导时间状语从句。
8. During the walk and my stay here in the town, I saw the fish being fed
by people. 在我在镇上散步和逗留期间，我看到人们在喂鱼。
saw the fish being ... 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（或看见某事正在被做） ”，即动作正在进行。在本句中，现在分词短语being fed by people做the fish的补语，表示“（鱼）正在被投食”。
e.g. 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. You see also some fish sculpted on the wall.
你还可以看到墙上雕刻的一些鱼。
sculpted动词的过去分词作后置定语，可以替换成定语从句
which are sculpted...
10. These sights set Hofman's idea for Floating Fish in motion.
这些景象使霍夫曼开始了“浮鱼”的构思。
set ... in motion 使……开始，使……动起来
e.g. That very night,we set our secret work in motion.
就在那天晚上，我们开始了我们的秘密工作。
拓展：set up 建立；设立；创建
set aside 留出(钱或时间)；把……放在一旁
set down 写下，记下，让某人下车
set off 出发，动身；引发；使(炸弹等)爆炸
set out (for+地点) 动身/启程(去某地)
11. He is most widely known for composing music for the film Crouching
Tiger, Hidden Dragon and the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
他因为电影《卧虎藏龙》和2008年北京奥运会作曲而广为人知。
(1) be widely known for 因……广为人知
(2) compose v. 作曲，组成，构成（一个整体），使镇静
e.g. Mozart composed his last opera shortly before he died.
莫扎特在创作出他最后一部歌剧后不久便去世了。
[拓展] compose oneself 使自己镇定
be composed of 由……组成/构成
composer n.作曲家
composition n.作品；作曲；作文
12. To listen to Tan's music is to experience a mix of Chinese musical
traditions and Western influences.
听谭盾的音乐，就是在感受中国音乐传统和西方影响的交融。
动词不定式作主语和表语
e.g. To see is to believe. 眼见为实。
13. 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. 从他的第一部歌剧《九歌》开始，谭盾一直在用
中国音乐和来自世界各地的声音来讲述故事。
has been using是现在完成进行时形式，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。
e.g. It has been raining for three days in a row. When will it stop
已经连续下了三天的雨了，什么时候停呢？
14. As Tan once said, Chinese music should carry “universal expression” of the
human spirit so as to be recognised by the whole world.
正如谭盾曾经所说，中国音乐应该承载着人类精神的“普遍表达”，以
便得到全世界的认可。
(1) as引导的非限制性定语从句。
(2) so as to通常不用于句首，意思相当于in order to或to，构成不定式结
构表示目的。
e.g. Megan got up a little earlier than usual so as to get a seat on the bus.
=Megan got up a little earlier than usual (in order) to get a seat on the bus.
=In order to/To get a seat on the bus, Megan got up a little earlier than usual.
Megan比往常起床早了一些，以便能在公交车上找到一个座位。
(3) recognise 认出；承认，认可；识别
be recognised to be/as... 被认为是……
It is recognised that... 人们意识到……
recognition n. 认出；认可
beyond recognition 面目全非
15. The inspiration for her famous dances has come from the time she
spent in Xishuangbanna,Yunnan Province.
她著名舞蹈的灵感都来源于她在云南西双版纳度过的那段时光。
that/which引导的定语从句，that/which在定语从句中作宾语，
可以省略。
16. “I feel very grateful for the years in Xishuangbanna,” says Yang.
杨丽萍说：“我很感激在西双版纳的那些年，”
grateful在此句中表示“感谢的，感激的”，一般和动词feel、be搭配，固定搭配为feel/ be grateful (to sb.) for sth., 意为“因……感激（某人）”。
e.g. I felt very grateful to you for everything you've done for me.
我非常感谢您为我做的一切。
17. 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，旨在展现傣族女性的美丽。
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.
e.g. The donation brought out the selflessness of the community.
本次的捐助活动体现了社区的无私奉献精神。
bring out还有“推出（新产品、新书、新唱片等）”的意思。
e.g. 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。
拓展：bring up 抚养; 培养; 教育; 提出; 呕吐
bring about 引起; 产生; 导致; 带来
bring down 使倒下; 降低; 减少
bring in 推行; 采用, 引进; 赚钱
bring back 使想起; 带回
bring sth. back to life 使……恢复生机
Retelling What inspires you
Para. 1 Hofman finds inspiration from Children's toys.
Para. 2 The inspiration of Floating Fish.
Para. 3 Hofman's experience in Wuzhen.
Para. 4 Brief introduction of Tan Dun.
Para. 5 Tan Dun use a combination to tell stories.
Para. 6 The inspiration for the Spirit of the Peacock dance.
Para. 7 The reason for Yang Liping's inspiration.(共16张PPT)
Unit 4
Period 5
Writing & Presenting ideas
新 课 导 入
What are an invitation
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.
课 堂 学 习
1
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
Give three examples.
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.
the structure and the content of the passage
date
salutation
content of the event
information of the receiver
purpose of this invitation, time and place of the event
ending of the invitation
closing
signature
2
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.
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3
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
4
Work in groups. Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
1 What form of art does each picture show
2 Have you ever come across them
树洞画；玻璃竖琴演奏；纤维编制艺术；井盖涂鸦
5
Think of other forms of art in daily life and make notes.
Examples of artworks:
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Detailed description:
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6
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
7
Prepare a short presentation. Consider the following:
1 the structure of your presentation
2 useful words, expressions and structures
8
Give your presentation to the class.
1. How can we write an invitation
2. Talk about different forms of art.
