1、Unit 4Period 4 Reading新 课 导 入视频:Introduction to Han Gan and his masterpiece课 堂 学 习Pre-readingTick the words that you would use to describe horses.Add any more you can think of.1 calm cute fast wild brave clever loyal strongNow compare your choices with the rest of the class and share what you know a
2、bout horses.The Horse(马)is the seventh of the twelve animals which appear in the shng-xio(生肖),in English the Chinese Zodiac.In ancient times,horses were the main driving force for agricultural production,transportation and military activities.However,in some developing countries and regions,horses a
3、re still mainly used as an important source of transportation and labor.Besides,horses are also used in horse riding competitions.Learning to learnBefore reading a passage,think of what you already know about the topic.For example,you may already know some facts about the Chinese horse painter,Han G
4、an and his paintings.Make connections between your background knowledge about this Chinese historical figure and the new information you read in the passage.This will improve your understanding of new concepts and information.1 What a magnificent horse!Even after more than a thousand years have pass
5、ed,we can still feel the power within its burning eyes,bared teeth and kicking hooves.Night-Shining White,now kept in New Yorks Metropolitan Museum of Art,is regarded as one of the most significant horse paintings in the history of Chinese art.Its artist,Han Gan,is known for his skill in capturing n
6、ot only the physical features of the animal,but also its inner spirit and strength.2 Born into a poor family in the early Tang Dynasty,the young Han Gan had to help support his family by working in a local wine shop.His artistic talent was discovered by accident when he was sent to the poet Wang Wei
7、s house to collect payment for some wine.While waiting at the gate,Han Gan used a stick to draw pictures in the dirt and was seen by the poet himself.Wang Wei decided to sponsorHan Gan and His Horsesthe young man to study painting and recommended him to a master.Due to Han Gans natural talent and ye
8、ars of hard work,he was eventually chosen to serve Emperor Xuanzong in the royal palace.3 The Tang emperors were very fond of horses.This meant that the animal was a frequent subject for artists.At that time,the most common way to study horse painting was by copying the works of previous painters.Ha
9、n Gans method,however,was different-he observed the animal itself.He was a frequent visitor to the royal stables and even moved in to live with the stable workers for quite some time.The horses,whether resting or on the move,offered him plenty of inspiration.The more time he spent observing these an
10、imals,the more his understanding of them grew.Day after day,Han Gan painted the horses,his brush presenting every detail that he saw with his own eyes.4 It is said that when the Emperor asked Han Gan to take a master of horse painting as his teacher,the artist replied,“I have my own teachers,Your Ma
11、jesty.All the horses in your stables are my very teachers.”5 Those who saw Han Gans horse paintings all sang high praises for his unique skill,saying that his horses“could gallop off the paper”.Even Su Shi,the famous poet of the Song Dynasty,expressed his admiration for Han Gan as a master of horse
12、painting with the words,“The horses painted by Han Gan are real horses.”New Yorks Metropolitan Museum of Art The Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of the largest and finest art museums in the world.Founded on April 13,1870,it now has three locations,all in the City of New York.It aims to collect,stu
13、dy,conserve,and present significant works of art across all times and cultures in order to connect people with creativity,knowledge,and ideas.Fast-readingRead the passage and find out what it is about.2a An introduction to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.b The story behind Night-Shining White.c The f
14、amous artist Han Gan.Try to divide the passage into three parts to match the main ideas.3Part 1(para._)Part 2(paras._)Part 3(para._)The life of the artistThe artist and his masterpieceComments on his work12-45Careful reading4Complete the diagram with information from the passage.Description of the p
15、aintingThe artist and his masterpieceName of the artistHan GanName of the paintingNight-Shining WhiteDescription of the paintingWhat a magnificent horse!We can still feel the power within its burning eyes,bared teeth and kicking hooves.The life of the artistThe life of the artistPersonal information
16、(birth,dynasty,etc)He was born into a poor family in the early Tang Dynasty.How he became a painterHis artistic talent was discovered by the poet Wang Wei.He sponsored Han Gan to study painting and recommended him to a master.Due to Han Gans natural talent and years of hard work,he was eventually ch
17、osen to serve Emperor Xuanzong in the royal palace.What he did as a court painterHe frequently visited the royal stables and even moved in to live with the stable workers for quite some time in order to observe horses.Description of the paintingComments on his workSu Shi“The horses painted by Han Ga
18、n are real horses.”Other viewersHan Gans horses“could gallop off the paper”.Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer.51.What can we learn from Paragraph 1?A.Han Gan was famous only for the horses drawn by him.B.Han Gan had a unique skill to draw vivid horses.C.The horses Han Gan drew we
19、re always standing still.D.Han Gan knew what the horses were thinking in their mind.2.According to Para 2,which of the following statements about Han Gan is NOT true?A.He lived in the late Tang Dynasty.B.His artistic talent was discovered by accident by Wang Wei.C.Wang Wei sponsored him to study pai
20、nting and recommended him to a master.D.He was finally chosen to be a court painter because of his natural talent and years of hard work.3.As a court painter,what did Han Gan not do at that time?A.He got plenty of inspiration from observing horses.B.He frequently went to the royal stables to observe
21、 horses.C.He copied the works of previous painters.D.He regarded all the horses in the royal stables as his very teachers.4.What can we infer from the last paragraph?A.Su Shi also wanted to paint horses like Han Gan.B.Han Gan is the best horse painter of all time.C.Han Gans horse paintings were grea
22、tly appreciated by many people.D.Han Gans horse paintings were only famous in the Tang Dynasty.Post-readingThink Share:1.What made Han Gan a successful painter?His artistic talent was discovered by accident when he was sent to the poet Wang Weis house to collect payment for some wine.While waiting a
23、t the gate,Han Gan used a stick to draw picture in the dirt and was seen by the poet himself.Han Gans method,however,was different-he observed the animal itself.He was a frequent visitor to the royal stables and even moved in to live with the stable workers for quite some time.Han Gans natural talen
24、t,years of hard work and his unique method.2.What does Su Shis comment mean to you?“The horses painted by Han Gan are real horses.”It means that the horses painted by Han Gan look like real horses due to his talent,skill and careful observation.3.What can you learn from Han Gans way of painting?l Th
25、e knowledge from books without practice is shallow after all.We have to try through hard action to know whether it is useful.l Hard work leads to success.Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.4.Do you know of any other artists famous for painting animals?Introduce one to the class.齐白石，擅画虾 墨虾徐悲鸿，擅
26、画马 奔马图6Work in groups.Imagine you are a tour guide in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.Use the information in Activity 4 to talk about the life and work of Han Gan.1 Think about what information to include.2 Decide in what order you will introduce.3 Introduce Han Gan and his painting to your group mem
27、bers.Han Gan,a well-known artist in Tang Dynasty,is famous for his horses.He had his talent discovered by Wang Wei accidentally,who sponsored Han Gan to study painting and recommended him to a master.It was his talent and efforts that helped him serve the EmperorXuan Zong.Han Gan broke away from the
28、 traditional way of drawing according to his observation.He frequently visited the stable or even lived with the stable workers for a long time,which enabled him to get inspiration from the movement of the horses.Han Gans works were highly valued because he highlighted the inner spirit and strength
29、as well as the physical features through the burning eyes,bared teeth and kicking hooves.So vivid were the horses that it seemed as if they would gallop off the paper.SampleLanguage points 1.Born into a poor family in the early Tang Dynasty,the young Han Gan had to help support his family by working
30、 in a local wine shop.韩干出生于初唐时期的一个贫苦家庭，年少时不得不在酒肆帮工来维持家庭生计。【句子分析句子分析】过去分词短语born into a poor family.在句中作状语。过去分词短语通常在句中作时间、原因、条件、让步、伴随、方式等状语。过去分词通常与句子的主语构成被动关系，或表示动作已完成。eg:Seated in his car,he waved goodbye to all the people who came to see him off.eg:Built in 1873,the cable car system was invented by
31、Andrew Hallidie,who wanted to find a better form of transport than horse-drawn trams.2.While waiting at the gate,Han Gan used a stick to draw pictures in the dirt and was seen by the poet himself.在门口等待时，韩干用小木棍在地上画画被诗人王维亲眼看到。【句子分析句子分析】句中while waiting at the gate是省略句，while后省略了he was。当when,while,if,unl
32、ess,once等引导状语从句时，若从句的主语与主句的主语一致或从句主语是it且从句的谓语部分含be动词的某种形式时，从句的主语和be动词可以省略。省略句中的谓语动词和主语构成主动关系，则使用现在分词；若构成被动关系，则使用过去分词；若省略句中的谓语动词表示尚未发生的动作，则使用不定式。He had his fingers cut while(he was)cleaning the window.Work hard when(you are)young,or youll regret.Please turn to me for help if(it is)necessary.3.Wang We
33、i decided to sponsor the young man to study painting and recommended him to a master.王维决定资助这位年轻人学画，并将他引荐给了一位绘画大师。【词汇拓展】【词汇拓展】be sponsored by.由资助 sponsor sb to do sth 资助某人做某事 sponsor a show/an exhibition 赞助一次展览 government-sponsored projects 政府资助的项目sponsor v.资助 n.赞助商；资助者即学即练 单句语法填空1.The race organizer
34、s are trying to attract _(sponsor)2.The village officials _(sponsor)a 7-year-old orphan to get out of his awkward situation.sponsorssponsored4.The Tang emperors were very fond of horses.唐朝的皇帝十分喜爱骏马。fond adj.喜爱的【词汇拓展】【词汇拓展】be fond of 喜欢，喜爱（表示状态）be fond of doing sth 喜欢做某事grow/become fond of 逐渐喜欢（表示动作）
35、“喜欢做某事”的其他表达：love to do/doing sthlike to do/doing sthenjoy doing sthbe keen on doing sth5.This meant that the animal was a frequent subject for artists.这意味着马成为了画家笔下的常见主题。frequent adj.经常发生的，频繁的【词汇拓展】【词汇拓展】a frequent visitor常客frequent contacts/attacks 频繁接触/袭击frequency n.频率；频繁frequently adv.频繁地，经常即学即练
36、单句语法填空1.I see her _(frequent)on campus.2.Objects like this turn up at sales with surprising _(frequent).frequencyfrequently6.It is said that when the Emperor asked Han Gan to take a master of horse painting as his teacher,the artist replied,“I have my own teachers,Your Majesty.All the horses in your
37、 stables are my very teachers.”据说，皇帝曾让韩干选一位画马大师为师，韩干却回答：“陛下，我有自己的老师。您马厩中所有的马都是我的老师。”It is said that.意为“据说”，相当于“People say that.”；it为形式主语，that引导主语从句。(1)该结构还可以转换成“sb is said to do.”结构。不定式根据情况可用一般式、进行式或完成式。(2)It is thought that.大家认为It is believed that.人们相信It is hoped that.人们希望It is reported that.据报道It
38、is generally considered that.大家认为It is supposed that.据推测It is said that the new mayor will come into power next month.The new mayor is said to come into power next month.据说新市长下个月将上任。It is thought that tribal elders opposed to the Taliban were the target of the attack.人们认为反对塔利班的年长者是这次攻击的目标。It is repo
39、rted that the storm has killed five people.据说这场暴风雨已造成5人死亡。7.Those who saw Han Gans horse paintings all sang high praises for his unique skill,saying that his horses“could gallop off the paper”.主句who引导定语从句，修饰先行词Those现在分词作伴随状语sing high praises for:to speak very highly of something or someone看过韩干的骏马图的人都对他独特的技艺赞赏有加，称他的马“跃然纸上”。课堂总结课堂总结Retell the life and work of Han Gan.
