1、Period 4 2a2e,Unit 5 What are the shirts made of ?,Do you know about any folk or traditional arts in your hometown?,Free Talk,shadow figures,Beijing Opera,sky lantern,Face-Changing in Sichuan Opera,paper cutting,cloisonne, Do you know what they are?, Yeah. They are Chinese paper cuttings. Its one of
2、 the Chinese traditional arts.,What do you know about folk or traditional art, like paper cutting? Tell your partner about it.,2a,Paper cutting is one of the most popular traditional folk arts in China. During the Spring Festival and wedding celebrations, they are used to decorate doors, rooms and w
3、indows. The color most frequently used is red. Chinese paper cutting is very popular around the world, which is often used as be the gift for foreign friends.,Read the passage and complete the chart below.,MOVING FROM GENERAL TO SPECIFICA general introduction of the topic is usually followed by spec
4、ific details and examples.,Reading Strategy,2b,Beauty in Common Things,Each different part of China has its own special forms of traditional art. These usually try to show the things that are important in life, such as love, beauty and family. The most common things, from paper to clay to bamboo, ar
5、e turned into objects of beauty.,According to Chinese history, sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming. He sent them out to ask for help when in trouble.,Today, sky lanterns are used at festivals and other celebrations. They are made of bamboo and covered with paper. When the lanterns are lit
6、, they slowly rise into the air like small hot-air balloons for all to see. They are seen as bright symbols of happiness and good wishes. Paper cutting has been around for over 1,500 years. Paper cutting sounds very easy but it can be difficult to do. The paper, usually red, is folded before it is c
7、ut with scissors.,The most common pictures are flowers, animals,and things about Chinese history. During thespring festival, they are put on windows, doorsand walls as symbols of wishes for good luck and a happy new year.Chinese clay art is famous because the clay pieces are so small but they look v
8、ery real. The pieces are usually cute children or lively characters from a Chinese fairy tale or historical story. The pieces are carefully shaped by hand from a very special kind of,clay and then allowed to air-dry. After drying, they are fired at a very high heat. They are then polished and painte
9、d. It takes several weeks to complete everything. These small pieces of clay art show the love that all Chinese people have for life and beauty.,sky lanterns,bamboo, paper,paper cutting,paper,Chinese clay art,clay,Which art form do you think is the easiest? Which is the most difficult? Why?,Free Tal
10、k,Which art form would you like to learn? Why?,Steps: Print out design. 2. On another sheet of paper, trace out the design. 3. Using scissors, cut out the traced design.,How to cut out a butterfly?,1. The international kite festival is held in Weifang every year. 国际风筝节每年在潍坊举行。 (1) international (con
11、nected with or involving two or more countries) 形容词，意为“国 际的”。? The UN is an international organization. 联合国是一个国际组织。,Language Points,(2) hold (to have a meeting, competition, conversation, etc.) 动词，意为“举行”。 其过去式和过去分词都是held。? We are going to hold a meeting tomorrow. 我们打算举行一次会议。,hold的一词多义,助记：,2.The comp
12、etitors at the festival are from all of the world. 风筝节的选手来自全国各地。 competitor (someone who tries to win in a race or competition )名词，意为“参赛者; 竞争者”。? We soon knocked over our competitor. 我们很快打败了我们的竞争对手。 compete是其动词形式，意为“竞争”,3. Each different part of China has its own special forms of traditional art. 中国
13、每个不同的地 区都有各自独特的传统艺 术形式。 form (sort; kind) 此处用作可数名词，意为 “形式;类型”。?These are two different forms of the same thing.这是同一事物的两种不同形式。,(2) form (a piece of paper on which you write information)作名词,还可以表不“表格(纸)”。? Please fill in this form, giving your name, address and business.请填一下这张表, 写上你的姓名、地址、和 职业。(3) form
14、还可以作动词，意为“构成;组成”。?We formed a study group. 我们组成了一个学习小组,4. The most common things, from paper to clay to bamboo, are turned into objects of beauty. 最普通的东西，从纸到黏土再到竹子,都变成 了美丽的物品。 turn . into 是动词短语，意为“把变 成”。? The farmers are turning wasteland into rice fields. 农民们正把荒地变成稻田。,turn on 打开 turn off 关闭 turn up
15、 调大(音量)turn down调小(音量)turn against 背叛 turn in 上交 turn over 翻转,拓展：,5. He sent them out to ask for help when in trouble. 当遇到麻烦的时候，他就放孔明灯以 寻求帮助。(l) send out意为“发出；放出；发送”，是 “动词+副词”短语，代词作宾语时，要放在 两者之间。但如果名词作宾语，可以放在 短语后 面，也可放在短语中间。? The sun sends out light and heat. 太阳发出光和热。,(2) when in trouble是状语从句的省略句，当主句
16、主语和从句主语相同且从句中有be动词时,可以把从句中的主语以及be动词省略。? I saw him while (I was) waiting for the bus. 等公共汽车的时候我看见他了。? He fell asleep when (he was) on duty. 他值班的时候睡着了。,6. They are made of bamboo and covered with paper. 它们由竹子制成，外面被糊上纸。 be covered with 意为“被.覆盖”。?The whole land is covered with white snow now. 现在整个大地都被白雪
17、盖住了。 be covered by 也表示“被覆盖”是被动语态结构，而be covered with是系表结构，侧重于事物的状态，可译为“到处都是”。?The field is covered by water.地被水 淹了。?The field is covered with water. 地里到处都是水。,7. When the lanterns are lit, they slowly rise into the air like small hot-air balloons for all to see. 孔明灯被点燃后会慢慢上升到空中,像小型的 热气球,能被所有人看见。(1)时间状
18、语从句中，谓语are lit是被动语态结 构，意为“被点燃”。light作及物动词时，意 为“点燃”，过去式和过去分词都是lit。? He lit a cigarette and began to smoke. 他点着了 一支烟开始抽起来。,(2) rise into意为“上升到；升人”。? Change-3 rose into space within seconds. 短短几秒钟之内，“嫦娥三号”升入太空。,8. They are seen as bright symbols of happiness and good wishes.它们被看作是幸福和美好祝福的光明的象征。 as介词，意为
19、“作为;当作”。? He works in the school as a teacher of math. 他在学校里担任数学教师。,as作连词的用法,拓展：,(1) as 意为“因为；由于”引导原因状语从句。? You must hurry up as there is little time left. 你必须快点，因为剩下的时间不多了。(2) as 意为“像；按照”引导方式状语从句。? You must do everything as I asked you to. 你必须按我要求的那样做每件事。(3) as 意为“当的时候；一边一边”引导时间状语从句。? She sings as
20、she walks. 她边走边唱歌。,9. The paper, usually red, is folded before it is cut with scissors.通常是红色的纸,在用剪刀裁剪之前要先折叠。scissors意为“剪刀”，是名词复数形式，常用表达： a pair of scissors 一把剪刀。“a pair of + 复数名词 ” 做主语时，谓语动词与pair形式一致。 ? A pair of scissors costs a little, in fact. 一把剪刀实际上花不了几个钱。,常见a pair of修饰的名词,拓展：,10. The pieces ar
21、e usually cute children or lively characters from a Chinese fairy tale or historical story. 这些工艺品通常是可爱的孩 子，或者是源 自中国童话故事或者历史故事 中的活泼的 人物形象。 lively (full of life and energy)形容词，意为“生气勃勃的;活泼的;(色彩)鲜艳的”。? She may be 80，but shes still lively. 她也许有八十岁了，但仍精力充沛,lively,alive与living,辨析：,?Who is the lively boy in the picture? 照片中那个活泼的男孩是谁？?Luckily, the dog is still alive. 幸运的是，这只狗仍然活着。,?He is one of the oldest men alive in the world. 他是世界上仍健在的最老的人之一。?The river is so dirty that no li
