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Unit 4 Amazing art
Listening & Speaking
By the end of the class, you’re expected to
1. identify the three contemporary artworks by focusing on the relevant information and pause;
2. illustrate viewpoints centering on artworks by comparing and contrasting;
3. develop an objective attitude towards artworks and learn how to develop viewpoints in a critical manner.
Learning objectives
paper cutting
embroidery
/ m br d ri/
seal cutting
calligraphy
Chinese painting
porcelain
/ p s l n/
Vocabulary
What caught my attention first was a 15th-century qinghua bowl in a breathtaking exhibition of Chinese __________. It vividly illustrated a dragon playing with a ball.
porcelain
Then I tried some _______________, that is, making images out of paper. It was difficult, but a lot of fun! With help from the artist, I managed to make one in the shape of a fish.
paper cutting
Meanwhile, a woman at the next stand was using a needle and some thread to do some _____________. It looked so pretty! Then I went into a section decorated like a traditional Chinese study, with two beautiful _______________ of a pine tree and some bamboo hung on the walls.
embroidery
Chinese paintings
There was also an old man writing Chinese ___________: his writing was so free and elegant! Another man sitting next to him showed me how _____________ works. Chinese characters are carved into small squares of stone and stamped onto paper with ink. He made one for me with my name in Chinese – pretty awesome!
calligraphy
seal cutting
What do you think of these artworks
Pre-listening
1. Everyone can create art, whatever their background.
2. We can use art to learn about the world.
3. Art means different things to different people.
4. Everyone should try to include art in their lives.
Listen for main idea
What’s the main idea of the conversation
While-listening
Listen for details
Jill’s opinions Andrew’s opinions
It was boring and there was 1 _______________. It had 2 __________ for me. It was really clever and the viewer can
3____________.
It was rather lazy because the artist didn’t 4 _____________________. Everyday objects can also be art. I could
5 ____________________
when looking at the details.
It was just 6 _____________ anyone can make, and my cat would love to play in them. That was my favourite piece and it really
7 ___________________.
nothing to look at
no meaning
decide what it means
actually create anything
tell how the artist lives
a pile of boxes
explored the nature of art
Listen again and underline how Jill and Andrew express their opinions towards contemporary artworks.
Listen for expressions
Jill: Hi, Andrew! What did you think of the art exhibition
Andrew: I thought there were so many interesting ideas! I especially liked
the piece called Empty.
Jill: Really But that was just a piece of paper painted all white. I thought
it was boring. There was nothing to look at!
Andrew: But that’s what’s so clever about it! The viewer can decide what
it means. It was really fun to look at.
Jill: Hmm ... I’m afraid I don’t agree. It had no meaning for me.
Andrew: How about Living Room What did you think of it
Jill: The one copying nothing but the artist’s living room I thought that
was rather lazy! The artist didn’t actually create anything, so that’s
not art!
How to express opinions:
Andrew: I thought it showed us that everyday objects can also be art.
When I looked at the details like the coffee cup and the book, I
could tell how the artist lives.
Jill: Well, I just wanted to take a rest on that sofa! What did you think of
those cardboard boxes called Future
Andrew: That was my favourite piece! I think the artist was asking, “In the
future, will art be like the boxes Like something we can easily
get and throw away ” It really explored the nature of art.
Jill: If you say so... But to me it was just a pile of boxes anyone can make,
and I could only think about how my cat would love to play in them!
To be honest, I prefer traditional paintings and sculptures. They’re
easier to understand.
Andrew: I know what you mean, but I still think art should have different
meanings for everyone.
1. By asking for one’s opinions.
2. By showing disagreement.
3. By pausing.
How did Jill and Andrew express their opinions towards contemporary artworks
Ask one’s opinions
What do you think of…
How about…
Show disagreement
Really But…
Um, I’m afraid I don’t agree.
Well, I just…
If you say so… But to me…
To be honest, …
I know what you mean, but I still think…
Useful expressions
Pause
Pauses give the listener extra time to understand what is being said. Pausing also allows the speaker to emphasize certain words within a sentence. Try to be aware of where and when to pause during a conversation.
Work in pairs.
Act out the conversation to share your opinions about the artwork.
Student A: Turn to page 82.
Student B: Turn to page 85.
Post-listening
Speaking
You like this painting very much. Share what you think of it, based on the following opinions:
It has a wonderful sense of movement
and energy.
It is vivid and original.
It expresses the artist’s emotions and
imagination.
Some art critics have described the painting as a form of dance or
music.
Student A
You think this painting is boring and meaningless. Share what
you think of it, based on the following opinions:
Student B
It’s just paint poured in random lines and shapes.
There is no recognisable form within the painting, so it is difficult to understand.
It didn’t require much artistic skill to create.
It doesn’t hold as much meaning as more traditional paintings of recognisable subjects.
Jackson Pollock
Summertime: Number 9A 1948
Checklist of Your Small Talk
Speakers can state their attitude towards artworks in a clear manner.
Speakers can illustrate their viewpoints with specific supporting details.
Speakers can make appropriate contrast with expressions for contrasting.
Understanding and appreciating art not only brings us joy, but also opens doors to better expressing ourselves and understanding the world.
五莲县现有各级非物质文化遗产名录73项,其中省级名录5项,它们涵盖传统美术、传统戏曲、传统技艺、传统医药、民间文学、民间手工技艺等多个非遗门类,既有“琴棋书画诗酒花”,也有“柴米油盐酱醋茶”。
1. Introduce a Chinese art form that our home town is famous for.
2. Surf the Internet for more information about different forms of art.
Assignment