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UNIT 4 Meeting the muse
Starting out & Understanding ideas
Starting out
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
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 picture. What do you know about these people
Richard Wagner
Mo Yan
Auguste Rodin
Pablo Picasso
Richard Wagner 理查德·瓦格纳 (1813—1883)
A German composer best known for his operas
Began learning the piano when he was very young, and was soon able to write musical compositions
His music is renowned for its complex nature, its harmonies and the way in which individual characters, places, ideas or plot elements in his operas are associated with musical themes.
Mo Yan 莫言
Born in Gaomi, Shandong Province
A novelist and short story writer
Well-known for his imaginative and humanistic fiction
In 2011, received the Mao Dun Literature Prize
In 2012, became the first Chinese writer to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature
His writing often uses older Chinese literature and popular oral traditions as a starting point, combining these with contemporary social issues.
Auguste Rodin 奥古斯特·罗丹 (1840—1917)
A French artist, whose work had a great influence on modern art
His most original sculptures are of the human body. They show realism and celebrate characteristics of the individual.
His first original human sculpture was inspired by a visit to Italy in 1875. Later he explored his personal style and gained his reputation as a sculptor at the age of 40.
Today, he remains one of the few sculptors widely known worldwide.
Pablo Picasso巴勃罗·毕加索 (1881—1973)
One of the most influential artists of the 20th century
Born in Spain, his artistic talent was evident from a very early age.
His works are often categorised into periods, for example the Blue Period and the Rose Period.
Among his most famous paintings are the cubist, Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, and Guernica.
His later works often combined elements of his earlier styles.
Read the quotes. What is your understanding of the words “imagination”, “inspiration” and “rediscover”
Imagination creates reality. Richard Wagner
If we want to be struck by inspiration, we must go deep into our lives. Mo Yan
I invent nothing. I rediscover. Auguste Rodin
Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.
Pablo Picasso
Understanding ideas
Tick what you think are the most important sources of inspiration for artists.
□childhood □family and friends □books and films
□other artists □history □travel
□nature □social issues □private feelings
□culture and traditions □imagination
Read the passage and find out what inspires each artist.
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.
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.
A magazine is a large thin book with a paper cover that contains news stories, articles, photographs, etc, and is sold weekly or monthly.
A biography is a book concerning someone’s life, written by someone else.
A forum is focused on many people’s discussion or debate on a certain issue.
A poster is a large printed notice, picture, or photograph, used to advertise something or as a decoration.
Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram.
参考答案
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
Read the quotes from the passage and answer the questions.
1 Can you use reported speech to rewrite the quotes
“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, ...”
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, ...
Read the quotes from the passage and answer the questions.
2 Why do you think the author chose to use quotes instead of reported speech in the 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, ...”
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
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.
For the three artists, their inspiration all comes from their lives and experiences.
Ⅰ 阅读理解(根据课文内容选择正确答案)
1. Where may Hofman’s inspiration come from
A. Large sculptures. B. His children’s toys.
C. Chinese traditions. D. The beautiful landscape of Wuzhen.
2. What inspired Hofman to create Floating Fish
A. Dragon Gate. B. Groups of fish.
C. People living in Wuzhen. D. Chinese folk tales.
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3. From the passage we can learn that Tan Dun __________.
A. composed music for many films
B. combines Chinese musical traditions with Western influences
C. took part in the 2008 Beijing Olympics
D. wrote his first song Nine Songs many years ago
4. Where does Yang Liping’s inspiration for her famous dances come from
A. The dance style of the Dai people. B. The Dai women’s beauty.
C. Various ethnic groups. D. The beauty of nature.
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Ⅱ 语法填空(根据课文内容和语法规则完成短文)
Every artist’s wish is 1 (create) something that expresses an idea. But where do artists get their ideas from
The 2 (inspire) of Florentijn Hofman comes from his children’s toys. His work Floating Fish came from a Chinese folk tale, which he was especially interested in. This story came to life for him when he
3 (visit) Wuzhen. During his stay in the town, he saw the fish 4 (feed) by people and some fish sculpted on the wall. These sights made the idea for Floating Fish into reality.
The Chinese 5 (compose), Tan Dun, is well known for composing music for the film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Tan’s music is 6 mix of Chinese musical traditions and Western influences. He once said that Chinese music should carry “universal expression” of the human spirit so as 7 (recognise) by the whole world.
Yang Liping is a great dancer, known 8 the “Peacock Princess”. She was inspired by the experience of living in Xishuangbanna, 9 gave her an opportunity to know more about the lives of various ethnic groups. Her dance comes from the traditional belief of the Dai people and 10 (aim) to show the Dai women’s beauty.
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核心词汇
What inspires you 你的灵感从哪儿来?
1 inspire v. 给(某人)创作灵感;激励,鼓舞;使产生(某种情感)
inspire sb. to do sth. 激励某人做某事
inspire sb. with sth. = inspire sth. in sb. 激起某人某种情感
The novel was inspired by a trip to India. 这部小说的灵感来自一次印度之旅。
He inspired me to seize the chance to know more about my opponent.
他鼓励我抓住这个机会更多地了解对手。[词汇复现]
Her remarks inspired him with confidence. =Her remarks inspired confidence in him.
她的话激发了他的信心。[词汇复现]
【单词积累】
inspiration n. 灵感;启发灵感的人或事 inspiring adj. 鼓舞人心的;启发灵感的
搭配
◆单句语法填空
(1)The officer’s courage inspired confidence his soldiers.
(2)Her trust in me has inspired me (do)things that I have never imagined possible.
(3)I just pretended it all wasn’t happening, and tried to ask some (inspire) questions.
(4)Dreams can be a rich source of (inspire)for an artist.
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to do
inspiring
inspiration
Here we find out more about the influences behind the successes of three very different artists. 下面,我们进一步发掘了三位大不相同的艺术家成功背后的影响因素。
2 influence n. & v.
(1)n. 影响(力);有影响的人(或物)
have an influence on 对……有影响
under the influence of 在……的影响下
a good/bad/big/strong/deep influence 好的/坏的/很大的/强大的/深远的影响
This event had a bad influence on society. 这件事对社会产生了不良影响。
His first music teacher was a major influence in his life. 他的第一位音乐老师是他一生中对他影响非常大的人。
(2)v. 影响,对……起作用
搭配:influence sb. to do sth. 影响某人做某事
He was influenced by his teacher to take up the study of medicine. 他受了老师的影响而从事医学研究。
【词语辨析】influence 与 affect
搭配
influence 主要指对行为、性格、观点等产生间接的或潜移默化的影响
affect 主要指一时的影响,着重强调影响的动作,可指一般意义的影响(不分好坏),也可指不良影响
◆单句语法填空
(1)It’s clear that her painting (influence)by Picasso so far.
(2)Television has strong influence on people.
(3)What influenced you (choose)a career in nursing
◆完成句子
(4)As Hugh grew older, she (影响力变小)and couldn’t control him.
(5)Buddhism from India entered China along the Silk Road and __________________________(对……有很大的影响)Chinese culture.
(6)The very earliest sculptures were made (受……的影响) Greek art.
has been influenced
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had less influence
had a big influence on
under the influence of
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。
3 on display 展出,陈列
Some new blankets are on display at the market. 一些新毯子正在市场上展出。[词汇复现]
【归纳拓展】
同义短语:on show on exhibition
【单词积累】
display n. 展览,陈列,展示;表演 v. 展示,陈列;显示(信息)
display sth. to sb. 向某人展示某物
The young woman proudly displayed her furs to her friends.
那位年轻女子骄傲地向朋友们炫耀她的皮衣。
◆单句语法填空
(1)He tried to create a musical response to each of these paintings that were display.
(2)The new machines on (exhibit) left their mark on the visitors.
(3)When a computer (display) information, it shows it on a screen.
◆完成句子
(4)The artist ( 向……展示他的作品)his fans.
(5)His pictures (在陈列中) at the art gallery at the moment.
on
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displays
displayed his works to
are on display
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。
4 come to life(仿佛活着)开始动起来;变得更有趣,变得活跃
In my dream all my toys came to life. 我的玩具在梦里都活过来了。
The match finally came to life in the second half. 比赛在下半场终于精彩起来。
【归纳拓展】
(1)bring...to life 使……更有趣/ 更生动 full of life 充满活力,精力充沛
His novels bring the Victorian age to life. 他的小说把维多利亚时代的生活写活了。[词汇复现]
(2)come to sb. 突然被某人想起来 come to sth.总计为,加起来是
come to an end 结束,完结 come to the point 谈正题
when it comes to 说到……,在……方面
◆单句语法填空
(1)He wanted to make the character come life.
(2)The new teacher really brought French life for us.
(3)It suddenly came her that she had been wrong all along.
◆完成句子
(4)Sarah’s coming to our class made our class (变得活跃).
(5)His humour and charm (使课堂活跃起来).
(6) (当谈到演讲时) in public, no one can match him.
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brought the class to life
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These sights set Hofman’s idea for Floating Fish in motion. 这些画面让霍夫曼(的脑海中)渐渐浮现出创作“浮鱼”的念头。
5 motion n. 动,运动;示意动作,手势;提议,动议
set/put...in motion 使……开始
in motion 运动中的
make a motion 示意
propose/put forward a motion 提出动议
He has set the engine in motion. 他已经启动了发动机。
It is dangerous to lean out of the window while the bus is in motion.
公共汽车行驶时,将身子探出窗外很危险。
He glanced back at me, and made a slight motion with his head.
他回头看了看我,微微动了动头示意。
Someone proposed a motion to increase the membership fee to $500.
有人提议将会员费提高到500 美元。
搭配
◆单句语法填空
(1)One group of muscles sets the next group motion.
(2)The end doors are not to be used when the train is motion.
◆完成句子
(3)Once the printing processes have (开始), they’re not so easy to stop.
(4)I’d like to (提议) to move the weekly meetings to Thursday.
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propose/put forward a motion
He is most widely known for composing music for the lm Crouching Tiger , Hidden Dragon and the 2008 Beijing Olympics. 这位著名的作曲家曾为电影《卧虎藏龙》配乐,并为2008 年北京奥运会创作音乐。
6 compose v. 作(曲);撰写;组成,构成
搭配:be composed of 由……组成/构成(= consist of/be made up of)
compose music/a song 作曲/ 写歌
compose a letter/poem/speech 写信/ 诗/ 演讲稿
He teaches music and also composes. 他教音乐,也作曲。
Our class is composed of eighteen boys and twelve girls.
=Our class consists of eighteen boys and twelve girls.
=Our class is made up of eighteen boys and twelve girls.
我们班由18 个男生和12 个女生组成。
【单词积累】composer n. 作曲家 composition n. 创作;作品;作文;构成
◆单句语法填空
(1)Mozart’s birthplace and the house where he (compose)The Magic Flute are both museums now.
(2)Television has transformed the size and social (compose)of the audience at great sporting occasions.
◆同义句转换
(3)[词汇复现]The symphony orchestra consists of eighty musicians.
=The symphony orchestra eighty musicians.
=The symphony orchestra eighty musicians.
composed
composition
is composed of
is made up of
As Tan once said, Chinese music should carry “universal expression” of the human spirit so as to be recognised by the whole world. 他曾说过, 中国音乐要承载人文精神的“共同理念”,才能被世界认可。
7 so as to do sth. 为了做某事,以便做某事
The test questions are kept secret so as to prevent cheating. 考试题保密以防作弊。[词汇复现]
【归纳拓展】
in order to do sth. 为了做某事 in order that... 为了……,以便……
so that 为了,以便;所以,因此 so...that... 如此……以至于……
He read some books about philosophy in order that he could make sense of life.
为了理解生活的意义,他读了一些哲学方面的书。[词汇复现]
Get prepared so that you can set off immediately if something happens.
做好准备,如果有什么事情发生,你就可以立即出发。
The problem is so complicated that I can’t work it out. 这个问题太复杂了,我解不出来。[词汇复现]
【用法比较】
so as to do sth. 不可放在句首,否定形式是so as not to do sth.
in order to do sth. 可放在句首或句中,否定形式是in order not to do sth.
◆单句语法填空
(1)Write home as often as possible so as (relieve)your mother from anxiety.
(2)In order (reach)this limit, a number of technical problems will have to be solved.
(3)Kemp knocked loudly so as (hear) above the noise.
◆完成句子
(4)Some countries have banned smoking in public places ____________________________ _________________________(以便改善)public health.
(5)I was so happy ___________________________________(结果忘记了约会).
(6)You have to carry a phone ____________________________________________________(以便他们能给你打电话)at any time.
to relieve
to reach
to be heard
so as to improve/
in order to improve
that I forgot the appointment
so that they can call you/in order that they can call you
My dance comes from their traditional belief and aims to bring out the Dai women’s beauty. 我的舞蹈源自他们的传统信仰,同时也致力于展现傣族女性 的美。
8 belief n. 信仰,宗教信仰;看法,信念;相信,信心
beyond belief 令人难以置信 have belief in 对……有信心
have/hold the belief that... 相信…… in the belief that... 相信……
contrary to popular belief 与普遍的看法相反
It is one’s belief that... = One’s belief is that... 某人认为……
religious beliefs 宗教信仰
I find his behaviour irresponsible beyond belief. 我觉得他的不负责任的行为令人难以置信。
I have belief in his ability. 我相信他的能力。
We all hold the belief that those with a sense of humour are more popular.
我们都认为那些有幽默感的人更受欢迎。
He came to me in the belief that I could help him. 他来找我,相信我能帮助他。
It’s my belief that my mother will be delighted at the outcome.
我认为我妈妈会为这个结果感到高兴的。[词汇复现]
搭配
◆单句语法填空
(1)Though they have decided to continue their research, the difficulties they are facing are __________ belief.
(2)I don’t have much belief his honesty.
(3)The only way to succeed at the highest level is to have total belief you are better than anyone else on the sports field.
(4)He refuses to compete on Sundays because of his religious (belief).
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(5) (与普遍看法相反的是), boys are not usually better at maths than girls.
(6)He called at her house ( 相信)she would lend him the money.
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Contrary to popular belief
in the belief that
9 bring out 使显现,使表现出;生产,出版,推出;把……拿出来
搭配:bring out the best/worst in sb. 把某人最好的一面显露出来/把 某人最坏的一面暴露出来
That dress really brings out the colour of your eyes.
那件衣服果真能衬托出你眼睛的颜色。
A crisis brings out the best in her. 危机促使她表现出她最好的一面。
The band have just brought out a new album. 这个乐队刚推出一张新专辑。
Jane never brings out her best dishes even when guests arrive.
即使客人来了,简也从来不把最好的盘子拿出来。
【归纳拓展】
bring about 引起,导致 bring back 带回;使回忆起;恢复
bring down 降低;使倒下;击落 bring forward 将……提前;提出
bring in 引入;赚得;推行 bring up 抚养,养育;提起;呕吐
◆单句语法填空
(1)Reaching into her pocket, she brought a cigarette.
(2)[词汇复现]He brought a subject rarely raised during the course of this campaign.
(3)The 20th century brought revolutionary changes in our lifestyles.
(4)Sometimes it takes a crisis to bring the best in people.
(5)His father died when he was young, and he was brought by his mother.
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