外研版英语选修八 Module 2 The Renaissance Cultural corner 课件（共35张PPT）

课件35张PPT。Module 2
The RenaissanceTo read a passage to learn about printing
To learn some key words and expressions in the passage 中国的四大发明
The four great inventions in ancient China
造纸术：Papermaking
指南针：Compass
火药：Gunpowder
印刷术：Movable – type printing毕 昇（北宋）活字印刷术Johann Gutenberg “西方毕昇” —谷登堡谷登堡(Johann Gutenberg, 1400~1468,德国人)被誉为铅活字印刷术的发明者。他在印刷术上的贡献在于首次发明了铅活字印刷术，用这种方法，人们可以进行快捷、大批量的生产。15世纪中叶，他开始致力于活字印刷的发明研究。他还发明了铸字盒、冲压字模、铸造活字的铅合金、木制印刷机、印刷油墨和整套印刷工艺。Collect information about printing.Group work1. Where did printing begin in Europe? Germany. Read the passage and answer questions.2. Why was printing so important for the Renaissance?Because people were hungry for knowledge, and it lead to the spread of a passion for artistic expression. Printing answered people’s need.Read the passage carefully and decide
whether the following is true.
1. Before printing was invented, there were no ways to make copies.
2. It is believed that a German made the first printing press in Europe.
3. The invention of printing meant that the desire that people wanted books in their own languages could be satisfied.FTT4. The first paper mill in Europe was built at the end of the 12th century.
5. If there had not been the development of the printing press, the Renaissance may never have happened.TTFill in the blanks.
In China, Printing was known as 1 ______ as in the 7th century; in Europe, it was an important part of the 2 ___________. It answered a need because people were 3 ______ for knowledge. It is 4 ________ that a German man made the first printing press in 5 ________. earlyRenaissancethirstybelievedEuropeHe 6 _________ it from the machines farmers used to 7 _________ from olives. The first book that Gutenberg 8 _________ was a Bible. The spread of printed books led to a renewed 9 _________ for artist 10 __________.adaptedsqueeze oilproducedpassionexpression1. Printing answered a need because people were thirsty for knowledge.
印刷满足了人们对知识的渴望。
be thirsty for 渴求，渴望
e.g. It’s obvious that the secretary is
thirsty for more power.
________________________________很明显那位秘书渴望得到更多权利。2. He adapted it from the machines farmers used to squeeze oil from olives.
印刷机是他由农民用来从橄榄中榨油的机器改造而来的。1) He squeezed the tube hard and the last bit of toothpaste came out.
2) She squeezed some juice from a
lemon.
squeeze v. “___________”，如句1；“榨出，挤出”，常与_______或out of连用，如句2。捏；挤压from3) It is not easy to squeeze all the furniture into the little room.
4) The dog squeezed through the small hole in the wall.
“挤入，挤过，塞入”，常与into, _________
等介词连用，如句3、句4。 through5) It’s a tight squeeze to get five people in
that small car.
6) She’s just lost her job, so they’re really
feeling the squeeze.
n. “拥挤状态”，如句5；“拮据，经济困难”，如句6。
[拓展] squeeze ... out (of sth.) 把……挤出（某行业等）
e.g. Supermarkets are squeezing out
small shops.根据括号内的汉语提示完成下列句子。????
1) There were already four people in the
lift, but ________________________ (他
还是挤进去了).
2) We managed to get all the luggage
into the car but __________________
(挤得要命).he managed to squeeze in?? it was a tight squeeze3. Printing made it possible to produce more copies in a few weeks than could have been produced in a lifetime written out by hand.
印刷使这一点成为了可能：在数周之内印刷出来的书比一个人一辈子手工抄写的书还要多。by hand 用手工
e.g. We had to finish editing by hand as the
computer broke down.
______________________________
______________________________电脑出故障了，因此我们不得不用手工完成编辑。4. This spread of printed books led to a renewed passion for artistic expression.
印刷书籍的传播，重新唤起人们对艺术表达的激情。
lead to 导致，引起
e.g. Her carelessness led to the accident.
她的疏忽大意导致了这次事故。通向
e.g. As the old saying goes, all roads
lead to Rome.
老话说的好，条条大路通罗马。5. Without the development of the printing press, the Renaissance may never have happened. Without inexpensive printing to make books available to a large section of society, the son of John Shakespeare, a government official in rural England in the mid-1500s, may never have been inspired to take up writing as a profession.假如没有印刷术的发展，也许根本不会出现文艺复兴；假如没有低廉的印刷技术使得广大社会阶层有书可读，16世纪中期英格兰乡村的政府官员—约翰. 莎士比亚的儿子也许根本不可能受到鼓舞而将写作作为职业。1) 请注意虚拟语气的用法。实际情况是印
刷术发展了，文艺复兴也发生了；低廉
的印刷技术使得广大社会阶层有书可读，约翰. 莎士比亚的儿子从事了写作这一职业。
2) take up 从事，动手
e.g. She had no choice but to take up
cleaning as her job.
她除了从事清洁工作外别无选择。inspire v. 激励；鼓舞
inspire sb. (with sth)
e.g. The actors inspired the kids with
their enthusiasm.
_______________________________
inspire sb. to sth./ inspire sb. to do sth.
e.g. Liuxiang’s coach inspired him to
victory.
________________________________
演员们以热情鼓舞着孩子们。刘翔的教练鼓励他取得了胜利。My teacher inspired me to study harder.
___________________________________老师鼓励我努力学习。选用方框内合适的短语并用其正确形式填空（每个短语限用一次）。depend on, leave for, at liberty, on behalf of, get tired of, up to, take up, lead to1. Having worked there for over 20 years, she is ______________ going into that office every day.
2. Henry asked his boss when he would _______________?Paris?because the meeting there would be held in two days.getting tired of leave for depend on, leave for, at liberty, on behalf of, get tired of, up to, take up, lead to3. ____________ everyone here, may I wish you a very happy retirement.
4. I can take ____________ four people in my car.
5. What the products will look like will _____________ what customers want.
6. He said the plan would ____________ increased business investment this year.On behalf of up to depend on lead to depend on, leave for, at liberty, on behalf of, get tired of, up to, take up, lead to7. When does the new director ___________ his post?
8. The official ordered that the prisoners should be set ___________. take up at liberty Describing a Chinese painting1. Work in pairs. Choose a famous
Chinese painting you like.2. Write a description of the painting for visitors. Use some of the vocabulary you have learnt in this module.