1、 Unit 1ARTListening and Speaking&Language Points课前准备：课本，学案。积累本，双色笔Love of beauty is taste.The creation of beauty is art.-Ralph Waldo Emerson1.representative adj.典型的；有代表性的n.代表2.ink n.墨水；墨汁；油墨 3.animation n.（电脑、录像）动画制作；动画片4.frame n.画面；框架vt.给镶框；陷害5.symphony n.交响乐；交响曲 6.decline n.（数量、价格、质量等的）减少；下降；衰落 vi
2、.&vt.减少；下降；衰落；谢绝7.hand-painted adj.手绘的8.ink wash animation film水墨动画电影9.Feeling from Mountain and Water山水情10.traditional Chinese art中国传统艺术11.modern animation techniques现代动画技术12.Tadpoles Searching for Mother小蝌蚪找妈妈13.receive international praise获得国际赞誉14.a visual symphony视觉交响乐15.a masterpiece of Chinese
3、 ink wash animation一部中国水墨动画的代表作Before you read,discuss these questions in pairs.What style does the footage belong to?An introduction of Chinese cartoon films.Chinese cartoon films combine Chinese ancient painting,Dunhuang murals,murals in the Yongle Palace and colorful folk arts,like shadow play,pa
4、per-cut,and paper-cut for window decoration,and have developed cartoon film types like puppetoons(木偶片),ink-and-wash films and paper-cut films unique to China.Therefore,Chinese cartoon films are unique to China not only in content but also in form.In 1960,ink-and-wash animated films appeared in China
5、 and caught the attention of the world as a breakthrough in the forms of expression and aesthetic conception in animated films.Childrens films in this period employ colorful means of expression.The special effects in the science fiction and fairy-tale films unfold a brand new world for children.Tadp
6、oles Searching for Mother received the Best Animated Film Prize at the 1st Hundred Flower Awards and five international prizes.The Cowherds Flute was awarded the Golden Prize at the Odense International Fairy Tale Film Festival in Denmark(丹麦).1.Before you listen,look at the following pictures and di
7、scuss the questions in groups.Use the words and phrases in the box to help you.These pictures are representative of ink wash animation films.Have you seen any of thembefore?What do you know about them?ink wash animation film ink wash painting Qi Baishi frame Tadpoles Searching for Mother The Cowboys
8、 Flute Feeling from Mountain and Water Guqinsymphonyhand-paintedThe first picture is from The Cowboys Flute.I have seen this animation before.It has no words but is guided by the music.It is like an ink wash painting coming to life.The next picture is from Tadpoles Searching for Mother.It was the fi
9、rst ink wash animation film and was influenced by the work of painter Qi Baishi.The last picture is from Feeling from Mountain and Water.1.Before you listen,look at the following pictures and discuss the questions in groups.Use the words and phrases in the box to help you.These pictures are represen
10、tative of ink wash animation films.Have you seen any of thembefore?What do you know about them?2.Listen to the presentation and put the following items in the order that you hear them._the background of ink wash animation films_a short review of the film_introduction to the topic of the presentation
11、_a description of the story in the film_an explanation of the decline in ink wash animation241353.Listen again and answer the questions.1 Which film does the speaker mainly talk about?The speaker mainly talks about Feeling from Mountain and Water.2 When were the three ink wash animation films produc
12、ed?They were produced in 1960,1963,and 1988.3 Why is the film regarded as a masterpiece of Chinese ink wash animation?The film is regarded as a masterpiece because it is like a fine ink wash painting brought to life.4 What is the speakers attitude towards the ink wash animation style?The speakers at
13、titude towards the style is positive,hoping that new technology will breathe new life into it.5 How do you feel about this kind of film?I think this kind of film is beautiful and magical to watch.It makes me feel like I am inside a painting!4.Listen again and tick the signpost words that you hear.Li
14、sten for signpost markersSignpost markers are phrases and expressions that are used to tell a listener what is going to be talked about next.Speakers use signpost markers when they want to introduce a new topic,to start a new point,to give an example,to summarise,etc.By listening for signposts,you w
15、ill be able to follow what is being said.Where to put signpost words?pAt the beginning of paragraphs to help transition from paragraph to paragraphpInside paragraphs to help transition from one supporting detail to anotherpInside paragraphs to help elaborate(详尽阐述)upon supporting details4.Listen agai
16、n and tick the signpost words that you hear.Transitional Phrases to Indicate More Information In addition Additionally In fact Moreover Also Together with Equally important Similarly Furthermore Transitional Phrases to Indicate an Example For example A good example of this is To give you an example,
17、For instance Specifically To demonstrate To illustrate As an illustration,4.Listen again and tick the signpost words that you hear.Transitional Phrases to Indicate Compare or Contrast Although However In contrast Compared to In comparison Likewise On the other handTransitional Phrases to Indicate Ca
18、use/Effect Relationship Due to For For the reason that Since,then Ifthen As a result Hence To this end4.Listen again and tick the signpost words that you hear.Transitional Phrases to Indicate More Information Although However In contrast Compared to In comparison Likewise On the other handTransition
19、al Phrases to Indicate an Example Due to For For the reason that Since,then Ifthen As a result Hence To this end4.Listen again and tick the signpost words that you hear.Transitional Phrases to Indicate an Order First/firstly Second/secondly Next Last Last but not least Following this Subsequently Th
20、en afterTransitional Phrases to Indicate Emphasis Above all Even more More importantly Therefore Altogether Overall Finally In conclusion To conclude5.Making a presentation.Introducing the topic p Im glad to have this opportunity top Today,Id like to talk/speak(to you)aboutp My topic today isp Id li
21、ke to share some thoughts onStarting a pointp Let me/Lets start byp First,let me tell you aboutp Ive divided my topic intoparts:p Lets turn now to5.Making a presentation.Giving an examplep For instance,p For example,p Take.for example,p Let me illustratep To illustrate,p Let me give you an example,S
22、ummarizing the pointsp In conclusion,p To conclude,p In short,p To sum up,p All in all,p In brief,6.Work in groups.Choose a work of art you like and prepare information about it.Use the table below to help you.Then give a presentation about the work of art to the class.IntroductionWelcome the audien
23、ce:Introduce the subject:Main bodyBackground of the work of artDescription of the work of artReview of the work of artConclusion6.Work in groups.Choose a work of art you like and prepare information about it.Use the table below to help you.Then give a presentation about the work of art to the class.
24、IntroductionWelcome the audience:Introduce the subject:Good morning,everybody.Welcome to our presentation.Im very excited to have this opportunity to talk about one of my favorite pieces of art.It is called The Starry Night and was painted by Vincent van Gogh in 1889.6.Work in groups.Choose a work o
25、f art you like and prepare information about it.Use the table below to help you.Then give a presentation about the work of art to the class.Main bodyBackground of the work of artFirst,let me tell you about the background to this painting.It shows the French town,Saint-Remy-de-Provence at night.It is
26、 based on the view from a window in a hospital where Van Gogh was a patient.Sadly,he suffered from health issues throughout his life,and his work only found fame after his death.Although it shows the view at night,Van Gogh painted it during the day from memory.He also painted other versions at diffe
27、rent times of day.6.Work in groups.Choose a work of art you like and prepare information about it.Use the table below to help you.Then give a presentation about the work of art to the class.Main bodyDescription of the work of artThis is an oil painting on canvas.One can immediately tell from its fea
28、tures that it is a Van Gogh painting.For example,the swirls(旋动)in the sky show Van Goghs distinctive painting style.The curled dashes of bold colour can be seen in many of his works.The moon and stars are big and yellow.This was Van Goghs favorite colour.1.These pictures are representatives of ink w
29、ash animation films.representative adj.typical of a particular group or thing典型的；有代表性的(常与of连用)n.someone who has been chosen to speak,vote,or make decisions for someone else 代表e.g.*Many representatives of the older generation were there.老一辈的各类人都在那里。*The painting is not representative of his work of t
30、he period.这幅画不是他那个时期画作的代表作。【拓展】represent vt.象征；代表；相当于represent sb./sth.as/to be 宣称某人为；把某事叙述为represent sth.to sb.向某人说明(传达)某事represent sb.=on behalf of sb.代表某人1.These pictures are representatives of ink wash animation films.【语境应用】单句语法填空1)They represented their concern for the safety of these children
31、_ the authorities.2)In the afternoon,you together with some of our student _(represent)are going to visit the HaiHe River and enjoy the beautiful scenery there.【完成句子】1)作为一名销售代表，她的工作压力很大。She had a stressful job _.2)来自多个州的代表参加了这次谈判。The negotiations were attended by _.3)你的意见能代表这儿所有的工人吗？Are your views _
32、 here?to representativesas a sales representative representatives of several statesrepresentative of all the workers2.an explanation of the decline in ink wash animationdecline n.a continuous decrease in the number,value,quality,etc.of something (数量、价格、质量等的)减少；下降；衰落 vi.&vt.1)become smaller,fewer,wea
33、ker,etc.减少；下降；衰弱；衰退 2)to refuse politely to accept or to do something 谢绝e.g.*Home cooking seems to be in decline.自己在家做饭的人似乎越来越少了。*Car sales have declined by a quarter.汽车销量下滑了四分之一。【归纳】1)fall into(a)decline 开始衰退/下降 in decline 在下降/衰退 economic decline 经济衰退 2)decline by 下降了 decline to do sth.拒绝做某事 declin
34、e ones invitation 拒绝某人的邀请2.an explanation of the decline in ink wash animation【语境应用】单句语法填空。1)We asked her to the reception,but she _ _ _(谢绝了这个邀请).2)He _ _ _ _ _ (拒绝讨论他的计划)with us.3)Thankfully,this is a disease that is now _ _ _(在衰退中).on the decline declined the invitation declined to discuss his 8.t
35、wo-dimensional/tudamennl/adj.二维的 二维码：QR Code(Quick Response Code)2-dimensional(2D)/3-dimensional(3D)films 2D/3D电影9.dimension/damenn/n.维；规模；范围;方面，侧面常用复数尺寸；面积；容积：What are the dimensions of this language laboratory？这个语言实验室的面积有多大？空间的维；维度：a model in three dimensions 三维模型方面(aspect)；侧面：Her job added a new dimension to her life.她的工作为她的生活增添了新的内容。a problem of considerable dimensions 一个涉及面相当广的问题
