1、Unit 4 Meeting the museSection A Understanding ideasPre-class1._被袭击2._深入3.find out more about _4.behind the successes of._5.visual artist_ 6._展出，陈列be struck by go deep into 进一步了解进一步了解.成功背后的成功背后的视觉艺术家视觉艺术家on display7._求助于；转向8._民间故事9._流传10._（仿佛活着）开始动起来11.set_motion使开始12.There is no territory in the wo
2、rld of._turn tofolk tale pass down come to lifein.的世界没有边界的世界没有边界13.be most widely known for_pose music for_15._得到的认可16.Peacock Princess_17.feel grateful_因感激 18._各民族因因而最广为人知而最广为人知为为配乐配乐be recognized by孔雀公主孔雀公主for various ethnic groupsTick what you think are the most important sources of inspiration f
3、or artists.p childhoodp family and friendsp books and filmsp other artistsp historyp travelp naturep social issuesp private feelingsp culture and traditionsp imaginationWhile-classRead the passage and find out what inspires each artist.Read the passage and find out what inspires each artist.Hofman g
4、ets inspiration from his childrens toys,Chinese folk tales,Wuzhen and the way people lived there.Tan Dun gets inspiration from Chinese musical traditions and Western influences.Yang Liping gets inspiration from her life in Xishuangbanna,the peacock,and the dance style of the Dai people.Choose where
5、you would most likely find the passage and give your reasons.1 An art magazine.2 An artist biography.3 An online art forum.4 A poster for an art festival.A magazine is a large thin book with a paper cover that contains news stories,articles,photographs,etc,and is sold weekly or monthly.A biography i
6、s a book concerning someones life,written by someone else.A forum is focused on many peoples discussion on debate on a certain issue.A poster is a large printed notice,picture,or photograph,used to advertise something or as a decoration.Floating fishChinese folk talesWuzhen and the way people lived
7、therecomposing music for the film Crouching Tiger,Hidden Dragon and the 2008 Beijing OlympicsNine SongsChinese musical traditionsSpirit of the Peacockthe peacockthe dance style of the Dai people1 Can you use reported speech to rewrite the quotes?During the walk and his stay there in the town,he had
8、seen the fish being fed by people.There was no territory in the world of music in Tan Duns eyes.She felt very grateful for the years in Xishuangbanna,2 Why do you think the author chose to use quotes instead of reported speech in the passage?The author chose to use quotes in the passage to tell read
9、ers how the three artists get their inspiration or muses for their artworks,and by adding these quotes,the passage appears more believable and more convincing.After-class1 What does the three artists inspiration have in common?For the three artists,their inspiration all comes from their lives and ex
10、periences.2 What do you think is the universal expression of the human spirit?By saying universal expression,Tan Dun means Chinese music should carry not only the Chinese human spirit but also that of the whole world.In that way,Chinese music can have international recognition.3 What might inspire you to create an artwork?4 What difficulties have you encountered in understanding this passage?
