Hi, it's Zack! Greetings from Paris, everyone. This broadcast is being brought to you from the largest museum on earth - The Louvre!Today we are going to find out about some of the Louvre most amazing treasures. Here we go.
Now, at the top of the stone stairs... get a load of that! That huge sculpture you can see is the Winged Victory of Samothrace, or Nike of Samothrace!I can't even begin to tell you how amazing this is. It looks like she has just flown down out of the sky and is standing on a ship. Her head and arms are missing, but you can imagine her holding her arms up high, celebrating the result of an ancient battle. And just look at how her dress is being folded by the wind!I really can't believe she’s made of stone. The skill of the sculptor is just incredible.
Okay, I'd better move on.You can see there are so many people here. I'm being pushed around quite a bit, in fact. And you're really going to love what's coming up next. It's the one and only Mona Lisa! The painting is a lot smaller than you would expect, and is protected by glass. But from here I can get a good view to show you. When I look into her eyes, it seems she has a mind of her own! One moment she seems to be laughing at me, but then again I catch a sense of sadness in her smile. I guess that's why she attracts so many visitors every day.
And now, it's time to get up close and personal with one of history's greatest artists -Rembrandt. He painted this self-portrait about 400 years ago. Throughout his life he made over 90 self-portraits! No one really knows why. Perhaps it was his way of taking a 17th-century selfie. Or was it simply cheaper to paint himself than to pay for a model
About 35,000 works are currently being displayed in over 300 rooms in the Louvre, and it would take a lifetime to see everything. I'll say bye for now, and hope you can all visit this fantastic place one day to feel the power of these great works of art for yourselves. They really do reach out to us across the centuries as if time itself were nothing. By the way, if you haven't enjoyed this live broadcast , subscribe to find out where I am visiting next.
Words review:
greet v. 问候,迎接,招呼
broadcast n. 广播节目,电视节目
stair n. 楼梯
load n. 某物的量
get a load of...注意,仔细看(常用于表示惊讶或羡慕)
battle n. 战斗,战役
fold v. 折起
sculptor n. 雕刻家,雕塑家
portrait n.人物照片;肖像
selfie n.自拍照
exhibition n. 展出,展览
Words review:
1. 奇珍异宝 the most amazing treasure
2. 得到一个好视角 get a good view
3. 直视某人的眼睛 look into one's eyes
4. 有主见/自己的想法 have a mind of one's own
5. 亲自 for oneself
6. 想象某人做某事 imagine sb doing sth
7. 接触某人 reach out to sb
8. 花费一生的时间做某事 take a lifetime to do sth
9. 订阅 subscribe
10. 支撑;举起;抬起 hold ... up
Unit4 Understanding ideas: Amazing ideas
【学习目标】
After completing this period, you are able to:
1. Learn how to introduce and appreciate three different forms of artworks (Winged Victory of Samothrace, Mona Lisa and Rembrandt’s self-portrait) in the Louvre Museum.
2. Compare and contrast different forms of artworks by introducing and sharing opinions about artworks.
3. Have a deep understanding of art and appreciate artworks in daily life from different perspectives.
【评价任务】
Learn how to introduce and appreciate three different form of artworks in the Louvre Museum(检测目标1)
Introduce and share opinions about different forms of artworks(检测目标2)
Develop a deep understanding of art and appreciate art in daily life (检测目标3)
【学习过程】
一.Preparation(课前准备)
Search for some information about the Louvre Museum.
二.Attached Classroom Activities(课堂活动)
Lead in Watch and complete: Watch a video and complete the quiz.
1. Where is the Louvre Museum
a In London. b In Paris. c In Berlin.
2. When was the original castle of the Louvre built
a The 12th century. b The 15th century. c The 18th century.
3. How many works of art are there in its collection
a Around 180,000. b Around 400,000. c Around 480,000.
4. Which work of art is among the “Big Three” attractions of the Louvre
a The Code of Hammurabi (汉谟拉比法典).
b Liberty Leading the People (自由领导人民).
c Venus de Milo(断臂维纳斯).
Activity 1 Observe and predict: Look at the title and pictures, predict: What is Zack doing in the Louvre
Does ‘Live’ mean the life of Zack in the Louvre or a real-time broadcast
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What artworks are introduced in the Louvre Museum
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Activity 2 Read and check: Read the passage quickly and check: What is Zack doing in the Louvre
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Activity 3 Read and answer: From what perspectives can we introduce and appreciate artworks (Brainstorming)
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Title
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artworks
Task 1 Look, Read and answer
Q1:What is it
Q2:What is it made of
Q3:What is it about
Q4:What does Zack think of the artwork
Task 2 Look, Read and answer
Q1:What is it
Q2:What is it about
Q3:What does Zack think of the artwork
Task 3 Look, Read and answer
Q1:What is it
Q2:What is special
Q3:Why was it made
Read and answer: From what perspectives can we introduce and appreciate artworks (Summarizing)
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Title
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artworks
Activity 4 Read and complete:Complete the route with expressions from the passage.
Winged Victory of Samothrace
Here at the top of the stairs is this 1 _____________. Although 2__________________________, you can still imagine her posture. The folded dress shows incredible 3 ________________.
Mona Lisa
This is perhaps the most famous painting here, protected by glass. It’s smaller than
4 __________________. The lady in the painting seems to have 5 ______________, which makes her so interesting!
Rembrandt’s self-portrait
This is one of the 90 or more self-portraits Rembrandt made in his lifetime. We don’t know why he made so many — perhaps it was his way of 6 ___________________________! Or maybe it was just 7 ________________________________________
Activity 5 Think and share
1.Which of the three artworks makes the greatest impression on you
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2. Watch a video “When the Forbidden City Meets the Louvre Museum ”. Compare and contrast different forms of art by introducing and sharing opinions about artworks.
Title Useful expressions: *I am fond of / am impressed with… *I am crazy about/ really enjoy… *What impressed me most was… *I can't even begin to tell you how amazing this is! *You can imagine ... *One moment she seems to ..., but then again I catch a sense of ... *They really do reach out to us across the centuries as if time itself were ...
Art form
Major features
Feelings
What is your understanding of the word “art”
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三.Follow-up Activities(课后学习)
1. Retell Zack’s live broadcast in Louvre Museum. (Compulsory)
2. Suppose that you are going to make a live broadcast on BiliBili to share with your fans about 2-3 artworks in the Willow Art Gallery. Write down words you are going to say. (Optional)