1、Unit 3 The art of paintingExtended readingStep 1 Lead-inl The Card Playersl Paul Czannel Francel Dance at Le Moulin de la Galettel Pierre-Auguste Renoirl France l The Ballet Classl Edgar Degasl Francel Blue Water Lilliesl Claude Monetl FranceStep 1 Lead-in1.Can you name some well-known Chinese paint
2、ers?灊霍瑞霭灊霍瑞霭qin hu ru i 张大千张大千群虾图群虾图齐白石齐白石八骏图八骏图 徐悲鸿徐悲鸿洛阳赋图洛阳赋图 顾恺之顾恺之清明上河图张择端（宋）清明上河图张择端（宋）Step 2 Global reading Whats the genre(体裁体裁)of the text?How does the author develop the essay?What is the topic sentence of each paragraph?Whats the genre of the text?An introductory essay.How does the author
3、develop the essay?From the general introduction about the Qingming Scroll to some details about the painting,the author makes readers know about the painting step by step.Para.1Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.6Para.5The basic information of the Qingming Scroll.The main sections of the Qingming Scroll.The art
4、istic technique reflected in the Qingming Scroll.The message conveyed in the Qingming Scroll.The value and influence of the Qingming Scroll.The popularity of the Qingming Scroll.Step 3 Detailed reading Can you use one sentence to introduce the Qingming Scroll?Paragraph 1 Whats the painting about?Ste
5、p 3 Detailed readingParagraph 2Step 3 Detailed readingParagraph 2 Whats the painting about?Its about peoples lives in Bianjing in the 12th century,including scenes of rural life,the riverbanks,the splendid central bridge and life inside the city.Paragraph 3 What materials did Zhang Zeduan use?He use
6、d ink on silk.What enables Zhang to show an enormous amount of detail?His well-developed ability,as well as the scrolls ambitious size.Paragraph 4 What message does Zhang Zeduan want to get across（传达）（传达）?Paragraph 4 What message does Zhang Zeduan want to get across?The painting reveals a great deal
7、 about life during the Northern Song Dynasty.It tells us about customs,clothing,transportation methods,business practices and architecture styles of that time.However,on closer inspection,it also exposes serious political and social problems.Paragraph 4 In order to illustrate that the painting expos
8、es serious political and social problems,what explanatory(说明说明)method does the author use?And what are the political and social problems?By listing some examples.The government has lost control of food supplies and transportation.Soldiers appear to ignore their duties.There are some less obvious ind
9、icators of trouble too.Paragraph 5 What does the value of the Qingming Scroll lie in?Its value lies in its great scale,artistic quality,attention to detail,and its representation of daily life.Paragraph 6Because it is extremely delicate.Why is the scroll not often displayed to public now?Because it
10、is extremely delicate.Step 4 Writing a summaryWrite a summary of the essay.Use the following questions to help you.What is the painting about?What technique does the painter use?What message does the painter want to get across?What is the value of the painting?A summary is a shortened version of an
11、original text.It is a brief statement that gives only the main points of something,not the details.Summarize the steps of writing a summaryLocate the topic sentences.Rewrite the key sentences in your own words.Add some conjunctions and polish your summary.(1)One possible versionStep 5 Further readin
12、g The author wants to make readers be proud of the extensive(广泛的),profound（意义深远）history and culture of our country,so as to enhance our national pride and cultural confidence.1.Whats the authors purpose of writing this essay?2.What can we learn from Zhang Zeduans artistic technique showed in the painting?It is Zhangs precise brushwork that shows so many details in the painting,contributing to such a masterpiece.We should also attach great importance to details.HomeworkWriting:1.Finish your summary.
