(共16张PPT)
Unit5 Reading
Beauty in Common Things
What do you learn from the video
paper-cutting
它传达了中国人的吉祥 祝福之意
They express Chinese people's ________ for ___________ and _____ _____.
wishes
happiness
good luck
a symbol of
symbols of
传说古时
What do you think of it
traditional
special
It is a ________ form of _____________ art.
special
traditional
a scissor
Special Forms of Traditional Art
Each different part of China has its own special forms of traditional art.
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What is the title
How many common things will we learn
What are they
sky lanterns
paper cutting
Chinese clay art
three special forms
Beauty in Common Things
( common things )
stands for
( beauty )
(symbol)
They are seen as bright symbols of happiness and good wishes.
They are seen as symbols of
happiness
good wishes
good luck
happiness
love for life and beauty
Know about the sky lanterns!
sky lanterns
its history
today
be first used by
be sent out to
be used at
festivals and other celebrations
What are they made of
How do they work
They _____________ bamboo and _______________ paper.
are made of
covered with
be lit
rise into the air
a hot-air balloon
They are put on __________, ______ and ______ during _____________________.
windows doors walls
the Spring Festival
Does the paper cutting have a long history
How to make it
Know more about paper cutting!
Common pictures of paper cutting
Paper cutting has been around for over 1,500 years.
sky lanterns;1,700 years
be folded
be cut with
The paper-cutting can be in the shape of ... .
Chinese clay art
a clay piece
Why does thees ads use the Chinese clay
Know about Chinese clay art!
Read para3 and circle the adjectives about the clay art.
Know about Chinese clay art!
but
/
stories that _______________
has a long history
Know about Chinese clay art!
Read and give a right order.
be shaped by hand
be allowed to air-dry
be fired at a ... heat
be polished
be painted
1
6
5
4
3
2
a special kind of clay
It takes several weeks to complete everything.
paper cutting; several hours
What can we do to save the traditional culture
Spread beauty
You may begin like this:
Volunteer1: Welcome to our Traditional Art Fair in our school!
Foreigner : Thank you! Wow, What are these They are beautiful!
Volunteer2: They're called Chinese knots.
Foreigner: Chinese knots What are they used for
Volunteer3: They are used for...
Foreigner: Sounds interesting. Why are they used for...
...
Foreigner：When were they first used
...
Your conversation must include:
1. the material or process of the art form
2. the history and use of it
3. the meaning or the symbol of it
Groupwork
Role-play a conversation in a
group of four to introduce one
of these art forms to foreign students at Chinese Traditional Art Fair.
Write a speech of about 100 words to introduce a traditional Chinese art form.
Your passage should include:
1. a brief introduction of it
2. the meaning of it
3. your expectations
Homework
