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UNIT 4 Meeting the muse
Developing ideas & Presenting ideas
Developing ideas
Watch the video and answer the questions.
1 How many artworks did you see
2 What methods did they use to create the artworks
3 Do you think technology can be considered a form of art
People create paintings with pencils, paper and paint, and create photographic artworks with cameras.
Read the passage and compare your ideas with those of the author.
Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram.
参考答案
1 have led to a combination of art and technology
2 Millions more people have been able to experience a digital version of Along the River During the Qingming Festival.
3 its creation
4 Digital paintings and videos.
5 its overall quality
6 A video of someone slicing a tomato played in slow motion.
7 making the line between art and technology less distinct
8 A new “Rembrandt painting” printed in 3D.
9 where technology will take art next
10 definitely expect the unexpected
1 What effect do you think technology will have on art in the future
2 Do you know of any artworks created mainly by technology Share an example with the c lass.
3 What work of art can you create with the help of technology
4 Which of the two reading passages in this unit, both about the artists’ inspiration, do you prefer Why
Think & Share
Hold a debate on whether technology has had a positive effect on art.
1 Divide each group in half. Each half takes a side in the debate.
2 Do further research to find more arguments and supporting examples besides those in the passage.
3 Organise your ideas from the most important to the least important.
4 Hold the debate.
Writing an invitation
1 What is the topic of each paragraph
5 November 2019
Mr John Smith
14 New Road
Surrey
TW14 2EH
Dear Mr Smith,
Woods High School requests the honour of your presence at the opening of Tech Art Festival on the twelfth of November. The event will begin at Williams Sports Centre at 6 pm with a welcome address followed by awards ceremony, with the evening closing at 8 pm.
Tech Art will run from the twelfth to the sixteenth of November and will feature the works of over one hundred of our students. Visitors will be able to see and experience a wide variety of artworks from 3D sculptures to artworks made out of phone and computer parts.
We do hope you are able to join us at this event. Please reply to confirm your attendance.
Yours sincerely,
Jane Brown
Woods High School
time, place of the event
content of the event
ending of the invitation
Writing an invitation
2 Is the invitation written in formal or informal style Give three examples.
5 November 2019
Mr John Smith
14 New Road
Surrey
TW14 2EH
Dear Mr Smith,
Woods High School requests the honour of your presence at the opening of Tech Art Festival on the twelfth of November. The event will begin at Williams Sports Centre at 6 pm with a welcome address followed by awards ceremony, with the evening closing at 8 pm.
Tech Art will run from the twelfth to the sixteenth of November and will feature the works of over one hundred of our students. Visitors will be able to see and experience a wide variety of artworks from 3D sculptures to artworks made out of phone and computer parts.
We do hope you are able to join us at this event. Please reply to confirm your attendance.
Yours sincerely,
Jane Brown
Woods High School
The invitation is written in formal style.
First, it has an invitation card; second, the language is formal, like “...requests the honour of your presence at...”; third, it contains a specific date and address.
Writing an invitation
Imagine you are helping to prepare an art festival in your school. Answer the questions to help you write the invitation.
1 What is the topic of the art festival
2 When and where will it be held
3 What artworks will be included
4 What style will you use for the invitation
Now write your invitation.
One possible version:
10 October 2020
Mr David Smith
18 Riverside Drive Road
Fushan 100567
Dear Mr Smith,
Redrose High School requests the honour of your presence at the Arts Centre opening ceremony on the 10th of November. The event will be held in the Great Hall at 10:00 am with a welcome speech followed by the Book Donation, with the midday closing at 11:45 am. We have free lunch for guests.
The opening ceremony will feature an exhibition of the works of over 200 artists graduating from this school. Visitors will enjoy a variety of artworks made out of technological tools.
We do hope you are able to join us at this event. Please reply to confirm your attendance.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hong
Redrose High School
Presenting ideas
Look at the pictures. What form of art does each picture show
树洞画
玻璃竖琴演奏
纤维编制艺术
井盖涂鸦
Have you ever come across them
Think of other forms of art in daily life and make notes.
Examples of artworks: __________________________________________
Detailed description: ____________________________________________
Talk about these artworks and complete the table.
Inspiration for
these artworks
Innovation behind these artworks
Importance of art in our lives
Prepare a short presentation. Consider the following:
1 the structure of your presentation
2 useful words, expressions and structures
Give your presentation to the class.
Language points
核心词汇
教材原句p.44 What comes to your mind 你会想到什么?
1 come to(one’s)mind 突然出现在(某人)脑海里,突然被想到
It came to his mind that he could turn to his teammates for help.
他突然想到他可以向队友求助。[词汇复现]
A memory of last night came to mind, and he smiled.
回想起昨晚的事,他笑了。
题组练·领悟方法
【归纳拓展】
cross/enter one’s mind 掠过/ 进入某人的脑海 bring/call...to mind 使想起……
keep one’s mind on 专心于…… broaden one’s mind 开阔心胸
change one’s mind 改变主意 lose one’s mind 失去理智
keep/bear...in mind 把……记在心上 keep/bear in mind that... 记住……
make up one’s mind 拿定主意;下定决心 with...in mind 考虑到……
The painting brings to mind some of Picasso’s early works.
这幅油画使人想起了毕加索早期的作品。
I will keep your advice in mind. 我要把你的劝告记在心里。
He made up his mind to devote his life to the cause of education.
他决心把他的一生奉献给教育事业。
◆完成句子
(1)It often ___________________(我想到)that the artist herself should be a beautiful lady from Shanghai.
(2)When discussing influential modern artists, three names immediately ___________________(出现在脑海中).
(3)In my own opinion, the more we travel, the more we can ___________________ (开阔我们的心胸).
(4)I can’t ___________________(拿定主意)whether to come or not.
(5)You must ___________________ (记住)not everyone is as honest as you.
(6)I can recognize his face, but I just can’t __________________________ (想起他的名字).
comes to my mind
come to mind
broaden our mind
make up my mind
keep in mind that
bring/call his name to mind
教材原句p.44 The artworks by American artist Janet Echelman look like colourful floating clouds when they are lit up at night. 美国艺术家珍妮特·艾克曼创作了一系列艺术品,晚上将其点亮时,它们就像七彩浮云。
2 light up 点亮,照亮;(使)流露出喜悦
Fireworks lit up the sky. 焰火照亮了天空。
At night the harbour lights up. 到了晚上,海港灯火通明。
A smile lit up her face. 她微微一笑,脸上露出了喜色。
Her face lit up with pleasure. 她高兴得满面春风。
◆单句语法填空
(1)There was an explosion and the whole sky lit .
(2)His eyes (light)up when she walked into the room.
◆完成句子
(3)看到礼物的时候罗茜满脸兴奋。
Rosie’s whole face when she saw the presents.
up
lit
lit up with excitement
教材原句p.44 Visitors to one of her artworks in Vancouver could not only enjoy looking at it, they could also interact with it—literally. 其中在温哥华展出的那一件,人们不仅可以欣赏,甚至可以与之互动。
3 literally adv. 根据字面意思;的确,确实
搭配:take sb./sth. literally 仅仅从字面上理解某人/某物
I took what he said literally, but later I realised that he really meant something else.
我照字面意思去理解他的话,但后来我意识到他实际上另有用意。
She was literally blue with cold. 她真的冻得全身青紫。
【单词积累】
literal adj. 本义的,原义的,字面意思的
literal meaning 字面意思 literal translation 直译,逐字翻译
◆单句语法填空
(1)Idioms usually cannot be translated (literal)into another language.
(2)The Olympic Games were watched by (literal)billions of people.
◆完成句子
(3)Don’t (逐字读报告)now. Just skim through it.
(4)Sticking to the (字面意思)can’t always give the proper reading.
literally
literally
read the report literally
literal meaning
教材原句p.44 To do this, they have used a variety of tools and technologies. 为此,人们使用了各种各样的工具和技术。
4 a variety of 各种各样的,种类繁多的
The hotel offers its guests a wide variety of amusements.
这个旅馆为住客提供了各种各样的娱乐活动。[词汇复现]
【归纳拓展】
(1)a variety of = varieties of = various 各种各样的……
(2)vary between 在……之间变动 vary from...to... 从……到……不等
vary according to 根据……而有所不同 vary in 在……方面不同
vary with 随……而变化
Salary scales vary between states/from state to state/according to state.
工资高低各州/ 州与州/ 不同的州不同。
The students’ work varies considerably in quality. 学生作业的质量甚是参差不齐。
Demand for certain products varies with the seasons. 某些产品的需求随季节而变化。
◆单句语法填空
(1)A (vary)of investments can lower your risks so there is no need to put all your eggs into one basket.
(2)[词汇复现] (variety)of blankets are on sale in shops.
(3)We have (vary)seafood at the entrance of the restaurant.
(4)The prices of fruits and vegetables vary the season.
(5)The samples varied quality but were generally acceptable.
◆完成句子
(6)We must meet (各种各样的)needs of the people.
variety
Varieties
various
with
in
a variety of/varieties of/various
Yet Michelangelo and others have been labelled as“artists”rather than“technicians”. 然而,米开朗基罗等人一直被称为“艺术家”而非“能工巧匠”。
5 rather than 而不是
(1)rather than 常被看作连接词,意为“而不是”,表示客观事实。加上后面所属成分,有时被看作“相当于介词短语作状语”。其前后的成分在词性上应该一致,所连接的并列成分可以是名词、代词、动词、形容词、介词短语、动名词和不定式等。
He is a composer rather than a linguist. 他是一个作曲家,而不是语言学家。[词汇复现]
We’ll have the meeting in the classroom rather than in the hall.
我们将在教室里开会,而不是在大厅里。
(2)rather than 常用于构成特殊句式,意思是“宁愿……而不愿……”。
①would do...rather than do.../would rather do...than do... ②prefer to do...rather than do...
I would fail rather than ask him for help. = I would rather fail than ask him for help.
我宁愿失败也不愿向他求助。
I prefer to play basketball rather than go swimming. 我宁愿打篮球而不愿去游泳。
【误区警示】
rather than 连接两个名词或代词作主语时,谓语动词应与rather than 前面的名词或代词在人称和数上保持一致。
Jeremy rather than his friends is defeated in the contest.
在比赛中被击败的是杰里米,而不是他的朋友。[词汇复现]
◆单句语法填空
(1)They aim at quality rather quantity.
(2)Young people today would watch TV at home rather than (go)to the cinema.
(3)[词汇复现]The students, rather than their teacher, (be)to play in the tournament.
◆完成句子
(4)The sweater she bought was (与其说便宜不如说漂亮).
(5)I prefer to walk there (而不是乘公交车).
(6) (他们而不是我们)responsible for the accident.
(7)He (宁可穷也不愿)make money by dishonest methods.
(8)We should help him (而不是他应该帮助我们).
than
go
are
beautiful rather than cheap
rather than take a bus
They rather than we are
would rather be poor than
rather than he should help us
Today, however, technological advances have led to a combination of art and technology. 然而如今,科技的进步使得艺术与之结合。
6 lead to 导致,造成;通往,通向(to 是介词)
In given conditions, a bad thing can lead to good results.
在一定条件下,一件坏事可以导致好的结果。
Which door leads to the yard 哪扇门通向庭院?
All roads lead to Rome. 条条大道通罗马。
【归纳拓展】
(1)lead sb. to do sth. 使得某人做某事 lead sb. to + 地点 领某人到某地
lead a...life 过着……的生活
(2)“导致,造成”的多种表达:cause, result in, bring about, contribute to
Icy conditions resulted in two roads being closed. 路面结冰,导致两条公路被封闭。
Various factors contribute to the failure of their cooperation.
各种因素导致了他们合作的失败。[词汇复现]
◆单句语法填空
(1)In such circumstances, information itself can lead market failures.
(2)Failure often lies in laziness while hard work (lead)to success.
(3)The discovery of new evidence led to the thief (catch).
◆完成句子
(4)As we all know, bad eating habits and a lack of exercise may __________________________(导致健康问题).
(5)It doesn’t matter whether you turn right or left at the crossing—both roads ________________(通向公园).
to
leads
being caught
lead to health problems
lead to the park
Now art is more accessible to us than ever before. 现在,我们比以往任何时候都更容易接触艺术。
7 accessible adj. 可进入的;可使用的
搭配:be accessible to 可以进入;可以使用(to 是介词)
The centre is easily accessible to the general public. 该中心普通大众可随意进入。
Medicines should not be kept where they are accessible to children.
药物不应放在能被小孩拿到的地方。
【归纳拓展】
have access to 有权使用……;可以接近……
gain/get access to 得到……的使用权;获得接近……的机会
Students have access to the books in the public library. 学生可以使用公共图书馆的书。
You need a password to get access to the computer system. 使用这个计算机系统需要口令。
◆单句语法填空
(1)The Internet is the biggest source of information in the world, and it’s (access) through a computer.
(2)These documents are not accessible the public.
(3)Only high officials have access the president.
◆完成句子
(4)The information (应该向所有人公开).
(5)People in that mountain area (没有受教育的机会).
accessible
to
to
should be accessible to all
had no access to education
Once in front of the painting, they only have limited time to spend taking in its five metres of scenes along the Bian River in Bianjing. 即使面对画卷,由于这幅画卷长达五米,人们也只有有限的时间来欣赏画面上汴京汴河沿岸的景色。
8 take in 领会,理解;吸收;欺骗;收留
The lecturer felt that a good deal of what he said had not been taken in by the students.
演讲人觉得他说的许多话学生都没有领会。
The association took in a new member last week. 协会上星期吸收了一名新会员。[词汇复现]
Don’t be taken in by products claiming to help you lose weight in a week.
不要相信那些声称能让你在一周内就减肥的产品。
The barber had nowhere to go, so I took him in. 理发师无处可去,所以我收留了他。[词汇复现]
【归纳拓展】
take apart 拆开,拆卸 take back 收回;退回 take down 拿下;记下
take on 呈现;雇用;承担 take over 接管,接任 take up 拿起;占据;开始从事
take off 脱下;起飞;突然开始成功;休假
◆单句语法填空
(1)Fish take oxygen through their gills.
(2)I (take)in by the salesman—the car turned out to be uneconomical and unreliable.
(3)If this sweater is not comfortable, I suggest you take it immediately.
(4)The headmaster will take his duties in August.
(5)Many businesses started up by college students have taken .
(6)Some insects take the colour of their surroundings to protect themselves.
◆完成句子
(7)To read an article is one thing, and (完全理解是另一回事).
in
was taken
off
up
off
on
to take in fully is another
Similarly, such developments are making the line between art and technology less distinct. 同样,这种发展也模糊了艺术与科技的边界。
9 distinct adj. 清晰的,明显的;明显不同的,截然不同的
搭配:be distinct from 与……有区别
There is a distinct improvement in your spoken English. 你的英语口语有明显的进步。
The task assigned to them is distinct from ours. 分配给他们的任务与我们的不同。[词汇复现]
【单词积累】
distinction n. 区别,差别;优秀,杰出
distinctive adj. 独特的,与众不同的
distinctly adv. 清楚地,明白地;非常,很
◆单句语法填空
(1)There’s a clear (distinct)between the dialects spoken in the two regions.
(2)Mars is sometimes called the Red Planet because of its (distinct)colour.
(3)Jamaican reggae music is quite distinct North American jazz or blues.
◆完成句子
(4)However, the ability to pay, whether at the individual or the national level, remains ___________________(一个明显的优势).
distinction
distinctive
from
a distinct advantage
Can someone unfamiliar with traditional artists’ tools really call themselves an "artist” 那些并不熟悉传统艺术工具的人真的可以自诩为“艺术家”吗?
10 be unfamiliar with 对……不熟悉
The technician is unfamiliar with this type of machine.
技术员不熟悉这种机器。[词汇复现]
【归纳拓展】
(sb.)be familiar with...(某人)熟悉……
be unfamiliar to sb. 某人不熟悉……
be familiar to sb. 为某人所熟悉
Are you familiar with the computer software they use 你熟悉他们使用的计算机软件吗?
His name was unfamiliar/familiar to me. 他的名字我很陌生/熟悉。
◆单句语法填空
(1)Because he is totally (familiar) with the city, I hope you can give him necessary help.
(2)Since you’ve just started working, you must be unfamiliar the situation.
(3)My grandma grew up in the countryside, so she is quite familiar all the crops.
(4)He talked of other cultures as if they were more familiar him than his own.
unfamiliar
with
with
to
重点句式
Whatever your opinion, people have been expressing their thoughts and ideas through art for thousands of years. 无论你的看法如何,人们数千年来一直在用艺术表达自己的思想和理念。
1 whatever 引导让步状语从句
whatever 引导让步状语从句,意为“无论什么”,相当于no matter what。wh-ever 这类词引导让步状语从句时,通常可以转换成“no matter + 相应的 wh- 词”。
We will carry on working, whatever happens.
= We will carry on working, no matter what happens.
无论发生什么事,我们都要继续工作。[词汇复现]
Whatever he said, the boy simply wouldn’t listen.
= No matter what he said, the boy simply wouldn’t listen.
不管他说什么,那个男孩就是不听。
【学法点拨】
whatever, whoever, whichever 既可以引导让步状语从句,也可以引导名词性从句;whenever, wherever, however 只能引导让步状语从句。
Whoever wants the book may have it.
谁想要这本书都可以拿去。(名词性从句)
Anyone will laugh when hearing the tale, whoever he is.
不管他是谁,听到这个故事都会大笑。[词汇复现](让步状语从句)
However carefully I explained, she still didn’t understand.
无论我解释得多么仔细,她还是没弄懂。(让步状语从句)
◆选词填空(whatever/whoever/whichever/whenever/wherever)
(1) you say, she never listens.
(2)I won’t believe he says, for I don’t think he is a reliable person.
(3)[词汇复现] day you come, we will be delighted to see you.
(4)I’d like to see you it’s convenient.
(5)I will find him he may be.
(6) is responsible for this will be punished.
◆完成句子
(7)Wherever you go, and (无论你做什么), I will be right here waiting for you.
(8) (不管你选择我们中的哪一个), we will accept it gladly.
Whatever
whatever
Whichever
whenever
wherever
Whoever
whatever you do
Whichever of us you choose/No matter which of us you choose
The end result, printed in 3D, was a new “Rembrandt painting”created 347 years after the artist’s death. 最终,通过3D 打印技术,在这位艺术家去世347 年后,一幅全新的“伦勃朗画作”诞生了。
【句式分析】该句中printed in 3D和created 347 years after the artist’s death 均是过去分词短语作定语,分别修饰result 和“Rembrandt painting”。
2 过去分词(短语)作定语
(1)单个的过去分词作定语时,常放在被修饰词之前;过去分词短语作定语时,常放在被修饰词之后。
Those repeated efforts were still inadequate.这些重复的努力仍然不足。
The idea presented by Peter is much simpler. 彼得提出的想法要简单得多。
(2)及物动词的过去分词作定语,表示被动和完成;不及物动词的过去分词作定语,只表示完成,不表示被动。
a furnished room有家具的房间(表示被动和完成)
a retired teacher退休教师(只表示完成) the fallen leaves落叶(只表示完成)
◆单句语法填空
(1)This part of the exam requires a (write)answer.
(2) (speak)English is as important as written English.
(3)The problem (mention)at the meeting needs considering.
(4)The experience (gain)will be of great value to us.
◆完成句子
(5)The new product finally passed (规定的测试).
(6)We couldn’t agree on (所讨论的任何问题).
written
Spoken
mentioned
gained
the required test
any of the problems discussed