1、Unit 4 Lesson1Understanding ideasWarm-up1.Watch the video and answer the questions.1).What cities are introduced in the video?2).What is each city famous for the world of art?2.Look at the pictures and answer the questions.1).What forms of art are these works?2).How do you feel about these works?3).
2、What is the most impressive artwork,building or perfoemance you have ever seen?Why did it make such as impression on you?Share you answer with the class.WorksWorks The Peacock by Yang Liping The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali Turandot by Giacomo Puccini The Thinker by Auguste Rodin Introduct
3、ions of the picturesPicturesthe meanings of the captionsforms of artThe Thinker by Auguste Rodin 奥古斯特罗丹思想者sculptureThe Peacock by Yang Liping 杨丽萍孔雀dance The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali萨尔瓦多达利永恒的记忆painting Turandot by Giacomo Puccini贾科莫普契尼图兰朵operaThe most impressive picture To me,the peacoc
4、k dance by Yang Liping is always impressive.As far as I know,the kind of dance is one of the most wide-spread ancient dances and also the best-loved dance of the Dai ethnic group.To the Dai people,the peacock is a symbol of good luck,happiness,beauty and honesty.So to perform this dance is to expres
5、s good wishes for a happy life.It is mostly performed the Water-splashing Festival to pray for peace and happiness with graceful peacock dancing.Pre-readingPre-readingWork in pairs and complete the quiz.Try to guess if you are not sure of the answers.1.Where is the Louvre Museum?A.London B.Pairs C.B
6、erlin2.When was the original castle of the Louvre built?A.The 12thcentury B.The 15thcentury C.The 18th century3.How many works of art are there in its collection?A.Around 180,000 B.Around 400,000 C.Around 480.0004.Which work of art is among the“Big Three”attractions of the Louvre?A.The Code of Hammu
7、rabiB.Liberty Leading the PeopleC.Venus de MiloKey:BABCSkimmingRead the passage and answer the following questions.1.What is Zack doing in the Louvre Museum?He is bringing a live broadcast of amazing art exhibits in the Louvre to audience.2.What amazing artworks are mentioned in the text?Winged Vict
8、ory of Samothrace;Mona Lisa;Rembrandts self-portrait 3.Why does the painting Mona Lisa attract many visitors every day?Mona Lisa in the painting always smiles at you with a sense of sadness.ScanningScanningComplete the route with expressions from the passage.Winged Victory of SamothraceHere at the t
9、op of the stairs is this 1huge sculpture.Although 2her head and arms are missing,you can still imagine her posture.The folded dress shows incredible 3 skills of the sculptor.Mona LisaThis is perhaps the most famous painting here,protected by glass.Its smaller than 4you would expect.The lady in the p
10、ainting seems to have 5 a sense of sadness in her smile,which makes her so interesting!Rembrandts self-portrait This is one of the 90 or more self-portraits Rembrandt made in his lifetime.We dont know it was his way of 6taking a 17th-century selfie!Or maybe it was just 7 cheaper to paint himself tha
11、n to pay for a model?Grammar1.greet v.打招呼(1)greet sb,with 用向某人打招呼迎接某人(2)exchange greetings-greet each other 互相问候单词积累 greeting n 问候，招呼（常用复数形式 geetings 表示“问候语，贺词”be greeted with sth.作出回应 send greetings to sb 向某人致意2.amazing adj.惊人的，了不起的(1)an amazing achievement/discovery/success 惊人的成就发现成功 It is amazing
12、 that.真是令人惊讶。(2)be amazed at/by 对感到惊讶(3)in amazement 吃惊地 amazing adj 惊人的，了不起的 be amazed to see/ind.惊讶地看到1发现 to one s amazement 令某人吃惊的是3.at the top of 在.的顶部 相关短语：“at+the 门 of 结构的短语：at the bottom of 在底部 at the end of 在尽头末尾 at the edge of 在边缘 on top of 在上面：除之外 at the foot of 在脚下 at the head of 在的最前面 at
13、 the age of 在岁时4.load n.负载，负荷用法：(1)a load ofloads of 许多，大量 take a load of one s mind 使某人如释重负(2)load.with 用装载0 load.onto/into 把装入 carry a heavy load 携带重物 be loaded with 装载着5.battle n.战斗用法：(1)be kiled in battle 阵亡 fight a batle 斗争，作战 a tough/hard batle 一场艰难的斗争(2)batle againstwith 与作斗争 win/lose a batle
14、 打赢输掉一场仗 a long/lengthy batle 一场旷日持久的斗争 batle for 为而战，为而奋斗6.exhibition n.展览用法：on exhibition/showldisplay 在展览，在展出 visit an exhibition 参观展览会 an exhibition of.（某种技能、感情或行为的）表现，显露单词积累 exhibit n 展品 v 展出，展览 hold an exhibition 举办展览会 make an exhibition of oneself 出洋相；出丑Post-readingPost-readingThink&Share1.Wh
15、ich of the three artworks makes the greatest impression on you?Why?“Mona Lisa”is a renowned portrait masterpiece.It represents the highest artistic achievement of Leonardo da Vinci.The figure in the painting sits elegantly and smiles subtly with background landscape deep fog.It strikes us that her m
16、ysterious smile looks quite unique.No matter which angle you look from,you will find her eyes look directly at you,which makes people feel as if the eyes of Mona Lisa is alive.The true identity of Mona Lisa and her mysterious smile greatly interest art-lovers around the world.2.Which galleries and m
17、useums have you visitied?Share your experience with the class.Im pleased to share my visit to Qin Shihuang terracotta warriors museum.It is he largest ancient military museum and is known as the eighth wonder of the world.Terracotta Warriors and Horses is a collection of 8,099 life-size terracotta figures of warriors and horses located in the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor.The figures were discovered in 1974 near Xian,Shanxi province.SummarySummarize what we have learnt today.
