1、选择性必修一 Unit 4 Developing ideas Reading 高二年级 英语Step 1:Analysis of the material1.本篇课文的语篇类型为说明文,介绍了美国艺术家Janet Echelman的“技术流”作品、艺术与现代科技相结合的数字版清明上河图等,探讨了艺术和科技之间的关的关系。学生能够加深对传统绘画艺术和技术成画的理解,对古典艺术和现代艺术进行初步理解和区分。3.作者阐明了科技和艺术的融合所产生的积极影响及可能出现的问题,并以乐观的态度来看待融合科技因素的未来艺术。2.通过学习,学生能够理解伴随着科技的发展艺术形式发生的改变;辩证地看待艺术与科技之间
2、的关系;了解“艺术流”作品和“技术流”作品各自的价值。Step 2:Leading-inPicture2资料资料Look at the two pictures of the sunflowers on the left.How was each created?Can you talk about their different characteristics?Task资料资料Picture 1When people paint with their hands,they perhaps get more satisfaction from their hard work.Cameras a
3、re more accurate and faster in creating a picture.They are the technological invention of human beings and the fruit of our inspiration.Picture 1 was painted with hands.Picture 2 was taken by camera.What does the sentence“Yet Michelangelo and others have been labelled as artists rather than technici
4、ans.”in Paragraph 3 mean?Step 3:Knowledge learningSkimming Task 1Why does the author say“the art world is changing greatly”in paragraph 4?Task 2Task 2 Why does the author say“the art world is changing greatly”in Paragraph 4?Because technological advances have led to a combination of art and technolo
5、gy.This sentence means that art and technology have always been seen as two very separate things.Task 1 What does the sentence“Yet Michelangelo and others have been labelled as artists rather than technicians.”in Paragraph 3 mean?Read the passage again,organize information from the passage and compl
6、ete the diagram.ScanningTask资料资料1.have led to a combination of art and technology2.Millions more people have been able to experience a digital version of Along the River During the Qingming Festival.3.its creation4.Digital paintings and videos5.its overall quality资料资料6.A video of someone slicing a t
7、omato played in slow motion.7.making the line between art and technology less distinct8.A new“Rembrandt painting”printed in 3D.9.where technology will take art next10.definitely expect the unexpected资料资料资料资料have led to a combination of art and technologyMillions more people have been able to experie
8、nce a digital version of Along the River During the Qingming Festival.its creationdigital paintings and videosits overall qualityA video of someone slicing a tomato played in slow motion.making the line between art and technology less distinctA new“Rembrandt painting”printed in 3D.where technology w
9、ill take art nextdefinitely expect the unexpectedTask:The structure of this passageParagraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3Paragraph 4 Paragraph 5 Paragraph 8Paragraph 6 Paragraph 7 Art and technology have been seen as two separate things.The combination of art and technology has some positive effects on
10、 us.The author wants us to think about what the“real”art is.The art-tech combination may contribute to some possible problems to us.The author states his/her optimistic attitude to the art in the future.Language points1.Visitors to one of her artworks in Vancouver could not only enjoy looking at it,
11、they could also interact with it-literally.(Para.2 line 3)Not only(but)also:“不仅而且”,既可以连接两个并列句,也可以连接两个同等词性的单词或词语。e.g.Shakespeare was not only a writer but also an actor.莎士比亚不仅是个作家,而且还是个演员。e.g.Not only can we interact with art,but also take part in its creation.我们不仅可以与艺术作品互动,还可以参与到艺术作品的创作中。在连接两个并列句时,若
12、not only置于句首,则其引导的前半句要部分倒装。literally:used to stress that a statement or description is true and accurate even though it may be surprising 的确,确实 e.g.I am literally penniless.我确实身无分文了。2.Whatever your opinion,people have been expressing their thoughts and ideas through art for thousands of years.(Para.
13、3 line 1)whatever no matter what “无论什么”。whatever后接名词短语your opinion,引导让步状语从句。e.g.The building must be saved,whatever the cost(is).不论代价多少,这座建筑物必须保留。e.g.You can choose whatever you like.你喜欢什么就可以选什么。whatever any or all of the things that are wanted,needed,or possible “任何的事物,什么都”,引导名词性从句。e.g.This misprin
14、t led to great confusion.这个印刷错误造成很大的混淆。3.Today,however,technological advances have led to a combination of art and technology .As a result,the art world is changing greatly.Now art is more accessible to us than ever before.Take for example one of Chinas most famous paintings from the Song Dynasty,Al
15、ong the River During the Qingming Festival.(Para.4 line 1)lead to:to cause something to happen 导致,造成e.g.These documents are not accessible to the public.公众无法看到这些文件。be accessible to sth.:easy to obtain or use something 易得到的;易使用的take for example:consider(sb/sth)as an example 将(某人、某事物)作为例证;以(某人、某事物)为例e
16、.g.To illustrate,lets take Munich for example.为了说明问题,试以慕尼黑事件为例。Thanks to technology however,millions more people have been able to experience a digital version of this painting.(Para.4 line 10)thanks to:with the help of(someone or something)多亏,幸亏 e.g.Weve reached our goal of$50,000,thanks to the gen
17、erosity of the public.我们完成了募集 50,000 美元的目标,这要归功于公众的慷慨大方。4.5.With new technological tools at our fingertips,more and more people are exploring their creative sides.(Para.5 line 2)at ones fingertips:easy to find or use “手头有随时可用”e.g.Now he has all the information he needs at his fingertips.现在,他手头已掌握他需要
18、的所有信息。6.However,the increase in the amount and variety of art produced has also raised questions over its overall quality.(Para.6 line 1)produced:过去分词作后置定语,修饰art,表被动。raise questions over something:to make people consider something 引发质疑e.g.The accident again raises questions over the safety of the pl
19、ant.这起事故再一次引发了人们对于工厂安全性的质疑。7.A recent project used technology and data in the same way that Rembrandt used his paints and brushes.(Para.7 line 4)that在句中引导定语从句,修饰先行词way(方式)I dont like the way in which you talked to me.I dont like the way that you talked to me.I dont like the way you talked to me.e.g.
20、我不喜欢你和我讲话的方式。Step 4:Language practiceTask:Translate the following sentences into English.1.现如今老师需要各种各样的教学方式来激发学生的兴趣。(a variety of)2.工程师质疑这座大桥的长期安全性。(raise questions over)3.同样,由于手机的影响,许多孩子不专注于阅读。(similarly)4.我们不仅可以欣赏作者优美的文字,还可以通过文字了解历史。(not onlybut also)5.这意味着你将赢得免费参观卢浮宫的机会。(This means that)1.现如今老师需要
21、各种各样的教学方式来激发学生的兴趣。(a variety of)Today teachers need a variety of teaching methods to stimulate students interests.2.工程师质疑这座大桥的长期安全性。(raise questions over)The engineer has raised questions over the long-term safety of the bridge.3.同样,由于手机的影响,许多孩子不专注于阅读。(similarly)Similarly,many kids cannot focus on r
22、eading due to the influence of mobile phones.5.这意味着你将赢得免费参观卢浮宫的机会。(This means that)This means that you will win the chance to visit the Louvre for free.4.我们不仅可以欣赏作者优美的文字,还可以通过文字了解历史。(not onlybut also)Not only can we appreciate the authors beautiful writing,but also learn the history through it.Write
23、 a short essay “What does the mobile phone bring to us?”Use the given words and expressions if possible.Step 5:Practical application1.lead to2.be accessible to 3.thanks to 4.not only(but)also5.take for example6.raise questions over7.similarly8.at ones fingertips Task:Paragraph 1:The mobile phone bec
24、omes an indispensable part in our lives.Paragraph 2:The mobile phone has positive effects on us.Paragraph 3:The mobile phone also brings negative effects to us.Paragraph 4:Conclusion:It should be made use of properly.The structure of“What does the mobile phone bring to us?”A Possible Version:Thanks
25、to the rapid development of technology and the increase of peoples living standard,the mobile phone is more accessible to us than ever before,which becomes an indispensable part in our lives.Some people hold that it is one of the greatest inventions in the world,while others argue that the mobile ph
26、one is like drugs corrupting our souls.As far as Im concerned,the advantages of the mobile phone far outweigh its disadvantages as long as we use it properly.As a widely-used communication tool,it goes without saying that the mobile phone brings great convenience to us.For one thing,it is quite time
27、-saving and energy-saving to use the mobile phone in our lives.Take shopping online for example.All you have to do is just use it to pay the bill and the goods you ordered will be delivered to you in time.For another,the mobile phone also brings convenience to our study and work.For example,with the
28、 mobile phones at our fingertips,people can get useful information without effort.As an old saying goes,every coin has its two sides.The disadvantages of the mobile phone should not be neglected.For instance,some students are addicted to mobile phone games,leading to their failures in the exams.What
29、s worse,overusing mobile phone can even cause some health problems.In short,we are supposed to use the mobile phone properly and make the most of its advantages.There are two sides to every story.1.What effect do you think technology will have on art in the future?Write a short passage about it with about 100 words.Try to use what youve learned in the passage.Step 6:Homework2.Preview the Developing ideas Writing section.Thank you for your watching!
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