unit 1 art language study

课件20张PPT。learning about language ---discovering
useful structuresUnit 1Task 1Find the word or expression for each of the following meanings from the text.
1 excellent; splendid
purpose; intention
silly or unreasonable
trust; strong belief
easily noticed or understood
traditionalsuperbaimridiculousfaithevidentconventionalFind the word or expression for each of the following meanings from the text.17. room or building for showing works of art
8. based on general ideas rather than specific examples
9. method of doing or performing something, especially in the arts or sciences
10. the art of making figures, objects, etc out of stone, wood, clay, etc galleryabstracttechniquesculptureTask 2 Try to understand how to use them in sentences
1. Art is _______ by the customs and ______ of a people.
The customs and _______of a people have an ________ on art.influencedfaithbeliefinfluencehave an influence on sth
have an effect on sth
affect sthPara 1.2. As there are so many different styles of Western art, it would be impossible to describe in such a short text. ____________, this test will describe only the most important ones starting from the sixth century AD.Consequently Therefore,
As a result,
IAs a consequence
It rained that day and ___ the baseball game was called off.
A. however B. still C. so D. consequently
Many houses were completely destoryed in Sichuan Earthquake. _______. The victims had to live in the temporary shelters.
A. As a result of B. As for C. As a consequence D. As usualThe main _______ of the painters was to represent religious themes. A typical picture at this time was full of religious symbols, which created a feeling of ______ and _______ for God. But it was______ that ideas were changing.The Middle Agesaimrespectloveevidentevident: obvious; clear
n. evidence
adv. evidently
Multiple choices:
1. Love is ______ way of life, but not_____ aim of it.
A. the; the B. a; the C. a; an D. the; an
2.The project______ Wang Lin’s life is one of the many government programmes ______ improving the situation for the poorest people in China.
A. that saved; aiming at
B. which has saved;aimed at
C. which had saved; aimed at
D. that saved; aiming at
People began to concentrate less on religious themes and adopt a more humanstic attitude to life.
People set to _________ more on _______ and less on ________ and ________ a more humuanstic attitude.The RenaissancefocushumanreligionacceptCenter on
Pay attention toTake over; accept
Which adopt in the following phrases has the same meaning as the one above.
adopt sb.'s methods of teaching
adopt a child
C. adopt a report
D. adopt a constitutional amendment
ARich people want to possess their own paintings.
Possess vt. :own; have;gain control of
N. possession 财产（c）所有（u）
in possession of
in the possession of
I really wanted to _______ good eyesight.
The country __________ rich mineral resources.
The company Tom was______________ was once __________________ his uncle.
He came here without friends or _____ and make his fortune.
A. possessions B. possession C. wealths D. good
possesspossessesin possession ofin the possession ofBBy coincidence, oil pains were also developed at the this time.
By coincidence= by chance=by accident
--I’m going to the post office.
--______ I need to mail a letter. Could you do it for me?
A. How exiting! B. What a coincidence
C. How lucky! D. That’s good!
Was it a c____________ that when he died, a storm suddenly came?
BimpressionismEurope changed a great deal.
______ work has been done to improve the people’s living standard.
A. Many B. A great many
C. a great deal of D. A large number of
On the one hand some modern art is abstract; that is, the painter doesn’t attempt to paint objects as we see them with our eye.
On the other hand, some paintings of modern art are so realistic that they look like photographs.
Modern Art On the one handOn the other handtryComplete the passage below using the words in the box in the correct form.2ARE THOSE SUNFLOWERS A REAL PAINTING BY VAN GOGH?
The most popular art style in Western countries is Impressionism. Many people would love to _____________ an Impressionist painting and spend ________ of money to own one. ___________there are a lot of painters who can _________ the art style of any famous Impressionist artist and produce unknown "masterpieces". One such painter, Otto Wacker,________ to make a lot of money quickly and painted lots of "masterpieces" in the style of Van Gogh. predict adopt attempt possess by coincidence a great deal on the other handpossessBy coincidencea great dealadoptattemptedComplete the passage below using the words in the box in the correct form.2ARE THOSE SUNFLOWERS A REAL PAINTING BY VAN GOGH?
Many were considered to be Von Gogh's own work by important art critics. On the one hand some of them were discovered. ___________________some famous art critics wonder if there are many other "masterpieces" hanging on gallery walls. As a man looking after Van Gogh's paintings said: "I would not be surprised if the number (of "masterpieces") grows to more than 200." So who can _________ where and when the next “masterpiece" will be discovered.'?predict adopt attempt possess by coincidence a great deal on the other handOn the other handpredict达到某人的目标
achieve one’s aim/goal
以—为目标
with the aim of
Vt. Aim at doing=aim to doLucy used to be a lucky dog ___________ a large company with a happy family. But her life has changed _________ since 2008. When the earthquake hit Wenchuan, _________ her parents were two of the victims. It is ______ that it was a heavy strike to her. Then the financial cirsis broke out. Her partner _______ to break away from her company. ________, her life went into deep trouble. But lucy ______ a positive attitude to life: “ However hard my life will be, my only choice is to fulfill my dream and achieve the ______ that God give me.”in possession ofa great deal by cioncidenceevidentattemptedconsequentlyadoptedaimStyles in Western art have changed many time. The custom and believes have an influence on art.During the Middle Ages, artists aimed representing religious themes. During the Renaissance, people begin to concentrate on more human and little on religion. In the late 19th century, Europe changed a great many. So does art. People attempted to draw paintings outdoor.They wanted to show how light and shadow on objests in defferent times of the day.Nowadays, some modern art is abstract and some is realistic. timesbeliefsatbeganbeganlessdealdidoutdoorsatwhileAttempt vt. &n. make an effort or to achieve (something); try；attack
Attempt sth.
Attempt to do sth
make an attempt to do sth.
He _____ to get out of trouble, but no one would help him.
A. succeeded C attempted
B. managed D. offered
Shelly had prepared carefuly for her English examination so that she could be sure of passing it on her first ______.
A. intention B. attempt C. purpose D. desire
The man dialed the telephone number again and again, _______ to get through to Mr White before 10 O’ clock.
A. having attemped B. attempted
C. attempting D. attempt
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