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Unit 5
What are the shirts made of?
Section B
Lead-in
Do you like flying kites
Have you ever heard of Weifang
What is it known for
1a
Do you know how to fly a kite What are kites made of Write down some materialsused in making kites.
Kites are made of all different types of material and some special paper. It depends on what kind of kite you want and how high you want it to fly.
1b
Listen to a conversation between Laura and Zheng Yun and circle the correct answers.
Laura is trying to find out more about:
A: what Zheng Yun did on his vacation
B: what Zheng Yun thinks about Weifang
2. Zheng Yun tells Laura about:
A: a kite festival
B: how to make a kite.
1c
Listen again and write L for Laura or Z for Zheng Yun.
Went on a vacation to Weifang
Wants to know more about the kite festival
Saw many different kinds of kites at the festival
Didn’t know that kite flying could be so exciting
Wants to learn to fly a kite.
Z
L
Z
L
L
1d
Listen again. Fill in your blanks with what you hear.
Weifang is a city in Shandong. It is famous for ______.
The international kite festival is held in ________ every year.
The competitors at the festival are from ________________.
4. There are c for the best kites
5. Some of the kites Zheng Yun saw were made of _______________. Some were painted with colorful __________.
kites
Weifang
all over the world
different things
drawings
2a
What do you know about folk or traditional art, like paper cutting Tell your partner about it.
Look at the title and the pictures on page 38. Then answer the questions.
What does the passage may talk about
2.What kind of arts can you see in the picture
1.It may talk about some Chinese traditional art.
2.They’re sky lanterns, paper cutting and Chinese clay.
2b
Read the passage and complete the chart.
Traditional art form
Materials used
sky lanterns
bamboo and paper
paper cutting
paper
Chinese clay
a very special kind
of clay
2c
Read the passage again and answer the questions.
1. What do traditional Chinese art forms try to show
These usually try to show the things that are important in life, such as love, beauty and family.
2. What were sky lanterns used for before and what are they used for now
They were used for asking for help when in trouble in the past. Today sky lanterns are used at festivals and other celebrations.
3. What kinds of pictures are usually found on paper cuttings
The most common pictures are flowers, animals, and things about Chinese history.
4. How do people use paper cuttings during the Spring Festival
Paper cuttings are put on windows, doors and walls as symbols of wishes for good luck and a happy new year.
5. What are the steps for making clay art pieces
First, the pieces are carefully shaped by hand from a very special kind of clay and then allowed to air-dry.
Second, after drying, they are fired at a very high heat.
At last, they are polished and painted.
6. Which art form do you think is the most interesting Why
I think the sky lantern is the most interesting.
Because it’s not too difficult for me to make one by myself. And it’s exciting to see the lantern flying away in the sky.
I think … is the most… because…
2d
Complete the sentences using the correct forms of the phrases in the box.
such as turn…into send out
cover with rise into put…on
People used to ________ sky lanterns when they were in trouble. But today, people light the lanterns and watch them ________ the sky with their wishes.
send out
rise into
2. The art of paper cutting ________ a
simple thing like a piece of paper ______
a beautiful piece of art. People often
_____ these art pieces ______the doors,
windows and walls of their homes to
celebrate the Spring Festival.
turns
into
put
on
3. To make Chinese clay art, the clay is shaped by hand into things _________ cute children or characters from Chinese fairy tales and stories. They are then __________ paint.
such as
covered with
1. Each different part of China has its own special forms of traditional art. 中国的每个不同地区都有自己的独特的传统艺术形式。
form此处作名词,意为“形式;类型”。
She has a tall and graceful form. 她有着高大优雅的外形。
Language Points
2. The most common things, from paper to clay to bamboo, are turned into objects of beauty.
(1)turn…into…表示“把……变成……;使……变成……” ,而turn into表示“转变;变成”等意思。
(2)objects of beauty 在此为“精美事物;精美物品”的意思。其中object指具体、实际的“物品;东西”。
Look, there’s a strange object in the sky!
快瞧,天上有一个奇怪的东西!
3. According to Chinese history, sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming. 根据中国历史,孔明灯是由诸葛孔明首次使用的。
according to 根据,按照; 据……所说。
According to the radio, it will rain tomorrow.
据电台广播,明天有雨。
4. When the lanterns are lit, they slowly rise into the air like small hot-air balloons for all to see. 当灯笼被点燃时,它们会慢慢升到天空,就像大家看到的小的热气球。
(1)light作动词,意为“点燃;点亮”。其过去式和过去分词为lit,也可以为lighted。
He lit a cigarette. 他点燃了一支烟。
【拓展】light作名词,意为“灯;光;火花”,作形容词,意为“明亮的;轻的”。
(2)rise作不及物动词,意为“上升;上涨”;rise into意为“上升到……中”。
When the weather is cool, little bits of water rise into the air and form clouds. 当天气凉时,小水滴蒸发到空中形成云。
5. The pieces are usually cute children or lively characters from a Chinese fairy tale or historical story. 这些作品(形象)通常是些可爱的孩子或者是来自中国童话故事或历史故事中的生气勃勃的人物角色。
lively作形容词,意为“生气勃勃的;(色彩)鲜艳的”,常用作定语、表语或宾语补足语。
He told a very lively story. 他讲了一个生动的故事。
【拓展】 alive/live/living和lively的异同
(1)lively有“活泼的、快活的、生动的”等意思, 可以指人或物; 但它不可意为“活着的”, 而其他三个可以。
(2)alive, live, living都可意为“活的、有生命的”。但live通常只作前置定语, 且一般用于动物; alive、living不仅可作定语(alive只能置于名词后; living一般置于名词前, 也可置于名词后), 也可以作表语。
(3)只有living前加the方可表示“活着的人”, 作主语时, 视作复数。
6. It takes several weeks to complete every-thing. 完成这一切需要花费几周时间。
It takes (sb.) some time to do sth. 是英语中的常用句型,意为“花费(某人)多长时间做某事”。其中it是形式主语,动词不定式(短语)是真正的主语。
2e
Discuss the questions in your group.
1. Which art form do you think is the easiest Which is the most difficult Why
2. Which art form would you like to learn Why
3a
Writing
What are some special things that your town / city is famous for These can be food, artwork or any other products. Discuss them with a partner and take notes.
【写作话题】
本单元围绕"Talk about what products are made of and where they were made'
这一话题展开教学活动。通过学习,我们了解了日常生活中的一些常用的东西,比如筷子、邮票、窗户、餐叉、硬币、衬衫等是由什么材料制成的以及它们的产地。
【写作技巧】
(1)本单元的话题是“Talk about what products are made of and where they
were made”,因此要紧紧围绕这一话题介绍一些物品制作的材料和产地。
(2)常用短语 :be made of,be made by,be used to.
What the product is
What it is made of / from
Who it is made by
Where it is made
What it can do
Why it is special
lantern
bamboo, paper, steel
craftsman
family or factory
It is used at festivals and celebrations.
It is symbol of good luck and family reunion.
Write a paragraph about the product. Use your notes in 3a.
Use the following expressions to help you:
My town/city is famous for…
…is famous in my town/ city.
…is / are made of/ from/ with/ by/ in…
…is / are used for…
…is / are known for…
…is / are special because…
Self Check
1. List some things you use every
day. Write down what they are made of/ from and where they were made.
Things Made of/ from Made in…
pencil
wood
Shanghai
bike
steel
Tianjing
knife
steel
Yiwu
2. Use the information above to write full sentences.
1. _______________________________
______________________
2. _______________________________
______________________
My pencil is made of wood and it was made in Shanghai.
My knife is made of plastic and steel and it was made in Yiwu.
3. ______________________________
______________________________
4. ______________________________
______________
5. ______________________________
______________________________
__________
Our desks are made of wood. They were made in Harbin.
His bike is made of steel. It was made in Tianjin.
My shoes are made of leather and clothes. They were made in Hangzhou.
3. Complete the sentences using the correct forms of the words in brackets.
1. Cheese ________ (make) from milk.
2. Parents and students ___________ (invite) to school concert last night.
3. The underground parking lot _______ (close) at midnight every day.
is made
were invited
is closed
4. There is a lot of research on how
languages __________ (learn).
5. Some classic films __________ (show) at that cinema last week.
are learned
were shown
Vocabulary
1. vacation
take a vacation 度假,休假
on vacation 在休假中,在度假
练习:We are on _______.
vacation
Vocabulary
2. competitor
动词compete(竞争;比赛)
competition可数名词意为“比赛;竞争”
练习:That company is a strong ________ for us.
competitor
Vocabulary
3. find out
find out 强调过程,指通过观察、探索、调查等努力发现或搞清楚一些抽象的东西
find 强调结果,通常接较为具体的东西
练习:How do we __________ that
find out
Vocabulary
4. turn...into
by turns轮流;交替
turn down“关小(收音机等的音量)”
turn up“开大(收音机等的音量)”
turn in“上交”
练习:Water can be turned ______ ice.
into
Vocabulary
5. trouble
in trouble 意为“处于困境中,处于麻烦中;处于困扰中”,表示状态。
get into trouble 意为“陷入困境”,表示动作。
练习:They did their best to help the people in _______.
trouble