1、 To learn to talk about your familiar local artist(s) To learn to introduce Chinese art forms to others To review the words and expressions youve learnt in this unit Can you still remember these art forms? Chinese painting seal cutting paper cutting calligraphy embroidery porcelain Look at the pictu
2、res , Can you guess who are they? Theyre artists in different areas of art. i.e. a musician, an artist of paper cutting, a calligrapher, a sculptor of seal cutting. Can you recommend a local artist and complete the form with information about him/her. Name Speciality Representative works Key feature
3、s Reasons for recommendation Name Liao Chuanshu (廖传廖传 术术) Speciality Tujia peoples weeding and drumming dance (土家薅草锣鼓土家薅草锣鼓) Representative works 幸福生活抿抿甜幸福生活抿抿甜 Tujia peoples happy life Key features One of the representatives of Tujia traditional culture A reflection of the happy life of the modern
4、Tujia people It was included in the national intangible cultural heritage (国家非物质文化遗产国家非物质文化遗产) protection list. Appeared on the “Straight Through Spring Festival gala (直通春晚直通春晚)” stage. Reasons for recommendation The art of weeding and drumming, which started in the fields and lasted for three thous
5、and years, has not only remained intact (完整无损的完整无损的), but also become a unique local calling card (名片名片), which will certainly contribute to the development of local tourism and social development. Work in groups. Talk about your recommended artist and vote for the most interesting. Use the informat
6、ion in Activity 1 and the expressions in the box to help you. Present your chosen artist to the class. Vote for the best “Neighborhood Artist”. l I recommendbecause l I think is the best choice, because l He / She specialises in l His / Her work shows l I agree with him / her. l Im afraid that I hav
7、e to disagree. I think After completing this unit, I can rate my performance 1 (excellent), 2 (good) or 3 (in need of improvement). introduce Chinese art forms express opinions about artworks write about an artwork 1. compare and contrast different forms of art develop an ability to appreciate art I
8、ve learnt to make use of the following words and expressions: 2. Words: greet, stair, load, battle, fold, sculptor, exhibition, neighbourhood, calligraphy, demonstrate, vividly, needle, elegant, carve, contemporary, cigarette, lack, stimulate, wine, sponsor, emperor, frequent, vase, mostly, shade Ex
9、pressions: get a load of, have a mind of ones own, but then again, reach out to, by the way, by accident, be fond of, on the move, day after day, sing high praises for I still need to improve:3. Choose one of the artists you are familiar with, and write a short passage about him or her. You can write about his or her speciality, representative works, key features, and the reasons you choose him or her.
