Unit 4 Meeting the muse Starting out & Understanding ideas 公开课（ppt课件）-2023新外研版（2019）《高中英语》选择性必修第一册.pptx

1、Unit 4 Meeting the museStarting Out&Understanding IdeasWho are the Muse？The general name of the nine ancient literary（文学的）goddesses who are in charge of art and science in the Greek myths.In the past,Muse is not only the represent-ative（代表）of art,but also the representatives and gods of learning.Now

2、adays,Muse can also mean the someones inspiration（灵感）or has a crush(迷恋)on somebody.The word Music comes from Muse.eg:museum 博物馆 amuse 逗笑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

3、 drawings and notes of his ideas for his inventions including a parachute（降落伞）,a form of helicopter and a strange flying machine with flapping wings（煽动翅膀）.The natural world,such as birds and their mysterious power of flight.After watching the video and please answer the questions.Understanding Ideas

4、Activity 2 Pre reading Tick what you think are the most important sources of inspiration for artists.Read the passage and find out what inspires each artist.Activity 3:Fast-readingActivity 4Complete the diagram.5.Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram.Floating FishChinese fol

5、k talesWuzhen and the way people lived thereComposing music for the film Crouching Tiger,Hidden Dragon and the 2008 Beijing OlympicsNine SongsChinese musical traditionsSpirit of the Peacockthe peacockthe dance style of the Dai people ()1.How many people are there in the article(文章)?A.One B.Two C.Thr

6、ee D.FourActivity 3 Fast reading C ()2.Whats their works(作品)about?A.ArtB.ScienceC.AgricultureD.PhilosophyA Activity 3 Fast reading ()3.Where are you most likely to see this passage?A.An art magazine.B.An artist biography(传记).C.An online art forum(论坛).D.A poster(海报)for an art festival.A Activity 3 Fa

7、st reading 1.Judge the following statements True(T)or False(F).()1.Florentijn Hofman made all his animal sculptures based on his kids toys.()2.Before Florentijn Hofman visited Wuzhenhe,had created Floating Fish.()3.The opera Nine Songs combines Eastern and Western music styles.()4.Yang Liping,a Dai

8、dancer,is famous as the“Peacock Princess”.()5.Dai peoples dance style is the inspiration forYangs peacock dance.Careful reading TFTFF ()2.Which of the following didnt contribute toFlorentijn Hofmans creating Floating Fish?A.The story of a fish jumping through the“DragonGate”.B.His childrens toys.C.T

9、he visit to Wuzhen.D.Fish sculpted on the wall in Wuzhen.Careful reading B ()3.What can we infer推测 about Tan Duns attitude to music?A.He thinks Chinese music should change into Western style.B.He likes Western music more than Chinese music.C.He considers Chinese music most vital.D.He appreciates all

10、 the music worldwide.Careful readingDSince his first opera,Nine Songs,Tan Dun has been using a combination of Chinese music and sounds from all over the world to tell stories.()4.How is the passage organized?A.By giving examples.B.By making comparisons.C.By telling stories.D.By making comments.Caref

11、ul readingA Every artist wishes to create something that expresses an idea.But what gives them the inspiration?Different artists may 1.(inspire)_ by different things.Florentijn Hofman is a Dutch artist,2._ large sculptures are on display all over the world.His childrens toys are one of the 3._(sourc

12、e)of his inspiration,which inspired him to create his famous Rubber Duck.He likes the Chinese folk tale about a fish 4._(jump)through the“Dragon Gate”very much.His visit to Wuzhen has made this classical tale 5._(pass)down through the generations come to life,and the sights in Wuzhen set the idea fo

13、r Floating Fish in motion.Post-reading have been inspired/be inspired 被.激发灵感 whose 先行词为artist，是从句sculpture 的定语 sources one of 修饰的名词用复数 jumping 逻辑主语是fishpassed make sth done使某事被做 Another artist,Tan Dun,a famous composer,gains his inspiration from global music.He appreciates a 6._(vary)of music from a

14、ll over the world.Chinese musical traditions and Western influences both give him the muse for composing music.And Yang Liping,who is famous as 7._“Peacock Princess”,loves Dai peoples dance so much.She is also very grateful 8._her experience in Xishuangbanna,which gives her the inspiration for her d

15、ance.Besides,she thinks 9._(high)of Dai peoples peacock dance style and their 10._(tradition)belief.That is also what raises her inspiration for peacock dance.Activity 5：Post-readingvariety 固搭 a variety of 许多 the 单数专有名词使用定冠词for 表因为 highly 修饰 think,高度赞扬traditional 修饰名词belief（信仰）,用形容词 Post readingFor

16、the three artists,their inspiration all comes from their lives and experiences.1.What does the three artists inspiration have in common?Post readingGenius is one percentand ninety-nine.天才的十分之一是天才的十分之一是，十分之九是，十分之九是。-爱迪生爱迪生1.Finish the exercises in Learning English.2.Try to create your artwork using your inspiration.3.Preview Using language on page 41.