1、Unit 1 Reading 1 The evolution of video and sound devices 高中英语高中英语 选择性必修（第一选择性必修（第一 册）册） Unit 3 The art of painting Reading 2 First impressions Revision What are the similarities of the Impressionists paintings? seek liberation from the rules of old style focus on everyday subject matter employ free
2、 brushwork use colours to show the effect of light on things creating paintings that were far less realistic than the works before. Revision Vincent van Gogh was one of the most gifted artists of his generation. He began working in an art (1) _ when he was 16 years old. However, it was not until mor
3、e than a (2) _ later that he started to seriously consider being an artist himself. Van Gogh became depressed after he moved to London. In 1880, he took up painting, from which he drew much comfort. As he began to (3) _ a talent for painting, he realized that art was his true calling. He was very im
4、pressed by the artworks of the master painter Rembrandt when he (4) _ them. In 1886, he moved to Paris to live with his brother, who introduced him to some Impressionist artists. Finish B1 on Page 33. gallery decade display laid eyes on Revision He began to form his own style, (5) _ thick, unmixed p
5、aint. This resulted in (6) _ colours, similar to those in the Impressionist paintings. However, Van Goghs works had strong lines, (7) _ the softer edges of Impressionism. He made friends with Paul Gauguin, who shared the same (8) _, and they became known as Post-Impressionists. Although he was a gen
6、ius, Van Gogh was not yet appreciated in the art world. He only sold one painting during his lifetime, but these days, his works are enjoyed by people around the world. employing vivid as opposed to vision Reading strategy 1. Read the instructions in B3 and know words and expressions that can be use
7、d to make comparisons. When describing either the similarities or the differences between two things, pay attention to the following expressions. Describing similarities: share, be similar to, like, as as Describing differences: as opposed to, in contrast to, be different from, than, unlike Although
8、 the paintings had very different settings, it was their similarities that stayed with me long after I left the Mus e dOrsay similarities which can be seen throughout the Impressionists paintings. Everyday subject matter was the main focus of their works, as opposed to the history paintings that had
9、 traditionally dominated European art. They employed free brushwork and used colours to show the effect of light on things, creating paintings that were far less realistic than the works that came before. 2. Find the examples of comparison in the travel journal. Reading strategy 3. Can you improve t
10、he sentences below using comparison? Reading strategy The Louvre Museum is located in Paris. It houses more than 7,500 paintings ranging from the 13th century to 1848. The Mus e dOrsay is also located in Paris. It is mainly devoted to French art between 1848 and 1914. Both the Louvre Museum and the
11、Mus e dOrsay are located in Paris. The Louvre houses more than 7,500 paintings ranging from the 13th century to 1848. The Mus e dOrsay is different from the Louvre in that it is mainly devoted to French art between 1848 and 1914. 4. Can you name more comparison words and phrases? when compared with
12、; the same as; differ from; there is a distinct difference between and Reading strategy Compare paintings of Vincent van Gogh and Pablo Picasso, and then describe the similarities and differences of their paintings. Vincent van Gogh and Pablo Picasso are similar in their great talent in painting. Th
13、ey both have great influence on the art of painting. Vincent van Gogh, as an impressionist, gave an impression of an everyday subject matter, not an accurate description of it. Unlike van Goghs paintings, Pablo Picassos works belong to the Cubism. In comparison with van Gogh, he employed many cubes
14、and rectangles in his paintings. Reading strategy Finish B2 on Page 33. Words and sentences Verbs Nouns Adjectives impress impression, Impressionism, Impressionist impressive, dominate liberation employ influence domination liberate dominant liberated employment, employer, employee employable influe
15、nce influential Impressionist 1. Even though I had admired them hundreds of times on my computer screen, nothing could have prepared me for the wonder I felt when I finally laid eyes on the real thing (Page 30, Lines 810). , nothing could have prepared me for the wonder = I was not _ the wonder prep
16、ared for Words and sentences 2. Although the paintings had very different settings, it was their similarities that stayed with me long after I left the Mus e dOrsay similarities which can be seen throughout the Impressionists paintings. (Page 31, Lines 2830) setting = the place where something is or
17、 something happens. be set in (1) The novel _ France in the Second World War. (2) The film _ the 1960s is popular among middle-aged women. set in is set in Words and sentences it was their similarities that stayed with me is an emphatic sentence. 1. The arrival of her cousin made her so happy. It wa
18、s the arrival of her cousin that made her so happy. 2. This world-famous art museum houses the best-known paintings. It is the best-known paintings that This world-famous art museum houses. 3. In the last three decades of his life he painted mostly scenes from his garden. It was in the last three de
19、cadeds of his life that he painted mostly scenes from his garden. Words and sentences 3. It is also worthy of note that Post-Impressionist painters were not the only ones to be influenced by Impressionismthe movement has had a lasting influence on modern art, encouraging artists to look at the world
20、 from an entirely new point of view. (Page 31, Lines 4144) e.g. (1) A couple of other books are worthy of mention. (2) A couple of other books are worthy of _. (3) A couple of other books are worthy to _. (4) A couple of other books are worth _. being mentioned be mentioned mentioning Words and sent
21、ences Extension Suppose two exhibitions are to be held, one for the works by the Impressionists and the other for the works by the Post-Impressionists. Which one would you choose to see? Why? I prefer to see the works by the Post-Impressionists for two reasons. Firstly, I am familiar with quite a fe
22、w works by the Impressionists and have already acquired some knowledge about their painting styles. Therefore, I am eager to know how they influenced the Post- Impressionists. What did the Post-Impressionists focus on? How did the Post-Impressionists employ brushwork and colours? These questions oft
23、en haunt me. Secondly, Vincent van Gogh is my favourite painter and he belonged to the Post-Impressionists, so I want to learn more about him and to see his works with my own eyes. 2. Mus e du Louvre is one of the most world-famous art museums. Now you have got a chance to spend one day visiting it.
24、 Standing at the gate of the museum and knowing little about it, you come across an English expert who knows the museum very well. You can ask him only three questions. What will you ask? e.g. (1) What are the most famous paintings in the museum? (2) Which part of this museum is well worth visiting for a Chinese student? (3) What is the best route for a one-day tour? Extension Homework Write a short passage to introduce Mus e du Louvre. Homework 1. Read this article aloud. 2. Finish the workbook. 谢谢 谢谢
