1、必修二 Unit 4 Information Technology (9) 高一年级 英语 1. Digitising Ancient Art 2. Wearable Technology Reading Club 1. Digitising Ancient Art digital digitise digitisation digit any of the numbers from 0 to 9 change data into a digital form that can be easily read and processed by a computer 1. Digitising A
2、ncient Art 1. In terms of importance and popularity, it has been called Chinas Mona Lisa. Ancient artworks 2. It captures the daily life of people and the landscape of the capital, Bianjing (present-day Kaifeng) during the Northern Song. Ancient artworks 3. It is a 24.8cm x 528.7cm handscroll depict
3、ing 814 people, 60 animals, more than 20 vehicles, 28 boats and all types of buildings, bridges and city walls. Ancient artworks Along the River During the Qingming Festival Ancient artworks 1. It is located at a strategic point along the Silk Road. Ancient artworks 2. A monk who lived in 366 AD was
4、 inspired to carve the first cave after he had witnessed onsite a vision of a thousand Buddhas under showers of golden rays. Ancient artworks 3. The creation of this artwork lasted ten dynasties. Artists in each dynasty painted with their own styles. Ancient artworks Dunhuang Cave paintings Ancient
5、artworks 1. How many parts are included in this article? Three parts: the introduction, Along the River During the Qingming Festival and Dunhuang Cave paintings. Fast Reading 2. What is the main idea of each paragraph in part 2 and part 3? Fast Reading The main idea of each paragraph in part 2 Para.
6、 1 The digitisation of the painting amazed visitors. Para. 2 What the original painting shows. Para. 3 What the digitised version is like. Para. 4 What benefits digital technology brings. Fast Reading The main idea of each paragraph in part 3 Para. 1 General introduction to Dunhuang Caves Para. 2 Wh
7、at the digitised version is like. Para. 3 What benefits digital technology brings. Fast Reading Part 2 1. Where did people see the digitised painting? 2. What does the original painting show? 3. How are the details of the painting animated? 4. What are the benefits of the digital technology here? Ge
8、neral Understanding Part 2 1. Where did people see the digitised painting? (Para. 1) People saw it at the China Pavilion at Expo 2010 in Shanghai. General Understanding Part 2 2. What does the original painting show? (Para. 2) It shows life during the Northern Song period and it includes many detail
9、s of ancient Chinese customs, lifestyles and technology. General Understanding Part 2 3. How are the details of the painting animated? (Para. 3) Farmers work in the fields; sailors move around on their boats and people eat and conduct business in restaurants. Wind blows through the trees and across
10、the water. General Understanding Part 2 3. How are the details of the painting animated? General Understanding Part 2 4. What are the benefits of the digital technology here? (Para. 4) It allows todays artists to express their ideas in ways that ancient artists would not believe possible. It makes a
11、rt come alive. General Understanding Part 3 1. What are some general facts about Dunhuang Caves? 2. How have scientists digitised Dunhuang Caves? 3. What are the benefits of the digital technology here? General Understanding Part 3 1. What are some general facts about Dunhuang Caves? (Para. 1) (1) T
12、hey are protected ancient treasures in the Gobi desert in a remote part of Northwest China. General Understanding Part 3 1. What are some general facts about Dunhuang Caves? (Para. 1) (2) They are filled with invaluable paintings and sculptures. (3) This Buddhist artwork was created over a period of
13、 around 1,000 years. General Understanding Part 3 2. How have scientists digitised Dunhuang Caves? (Para. 2) They have created a 360-degree, 3D digital projection of the caves. It has interactive features that make the artwork come alive. Viewers can zoom in and see the paintings and sculptures in g
14、reater detail. General Understanding Part 3 2. How have scientists digitised Dunhuang Caves? General Understanding Part 3 3. What are the benefits of the digital technology here? It allows us to explore the practices of long ago. It also makes the art accessible to the world while protecting the ori
15、ginal artworks for the future. General Understanding What is the authors attitude toward digitising ancient art? What is your attitude? (Introduction) The author holds a positive attitude toward it. He/She thinks that technology helps to bring ancient art to life by combining the best of the old and
16、 the new. Critical Thinking 2. Wearable Technology What technology can be worn? It is going to be the next big technology trend. Wearable technology accessories body clothing Smartwatch Fitness Tracker 1. How many main parts are included in the article? The general introduction, features and functio
17、ns. 2. What is the main idea of this article? The Smartwatch Fitness Tracker has amazing features and functions. Fast Reading The general introduction 1. What is the function of the three questions at the beginning? They can attract readers attention. 2. What is the smartwatch like? It is tough, sty
18、lish and easy to use. General Understanding Features 1. How many features does the smartwatch have? 2. Which features best explain why it is tough, stylish and easy to use? General Understanding Features 1. How many features does the smartwatch have? It has 6 features. General Understanding Features
19、 2. Which features best explain why it is tough, stylish and easy to use? General Understanding waterproof case with metal frame tough long lasting battery tough rubber wristband Features 2. Which features best explain why it is tough, stylish and easy to use? General Understanding six cool colors s
20、tylish Features 2. Which features best explain why it is tough, stylish and easy to use? General Understanding easy-to-use smart buttons large app icons glass touch-screen display easy to use Apps 1. How many apps does the smartwatch have? What are they? 2. Can you think of a situation where you can
21、 use the apps effectively? General Understanding Apps 1. How many apps does the smartwatch have? What are they? It has 6 apps: Calendar, Nutrition, Workout, Pulse, Stopwatch and Route. General Understanding Apps 2. Can you think of a situation where you can use the apps effectively? When I go cyclin
22、g, I can use Route to learn about the way, the distance and the speed. I can use Pulse to check my pulse rate to measure the calorie consumption. General Understanding 1. What type of article is this? 2. What are the features of the language? 3. What is the purpose of this article? Critical Thinking
23、 1. What type of article is this? From the design elements and the language, we can see clearly that it is meant to be an informative advertisement. Critical Thinking 2. What are the features of the language? (1) Do you.? using questions to capture the attention Critical Thinking 2. What are the fea
24、tures of the language? (2) tough, stylish, easy, cool, long-lasting, helpful, accurate, perfect. frequent use of adjectives to exaggerate to make something seem larger, better, worse or more important than it really is Critical Thinking 2. What are the features of the language? (3) large app icons,
25、achieve your goals, suit your needs. simple and direct language which is easy to understand Critical Thinking 1. Using questions to capture the attention 2. Frequent use of adjectives to exaggerate 3. Simple and direct language which is easy to understand Critical Thinking The features of language u
26、sed in advertisements 3. What is the purpose of this article? It is written to advertise the product and promote sales. Critical Thinking After learning the two articles, what do you think of technology? It can bring joy and convenience to our life. Summary Design an advertisement for the 3D digital projection of Dunhuang Cave Paintings. Keep in mind of the features of language used in advertisements. Homework Thank you!
