1、Unit 4 Meeting the muse Understanding ideas Read the passage and find out what inspires each artist. Hofman gets 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 Lipin
2、g gets inspiration from her life in Xishuangbanna, the peacock, and the dance style of the Dai people. 1 Floating fish 2 Chinese folk tales 3 Wuzhen and the way people lived there 4 composing music for the film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and the 2008 Beijing Olympics 5 Nine Songs 6 Chinese music
3、al traditions 7 Spirit of the Peacock 8 the peacock 9 the dance style of the Dai people Complete the diagram. Every artists wish is to create something that expresses an idea. But where do artists get their ideas from? Who or what inspires them? Here we find out more about the influences behind the
4、successes of three very different artists. inspire : to give sb the idea for sth, especially sth artistic or that shows imagination. inspire : 1. 赋予灵感，引发联想，启发思考 2. 激励，鼓舞 inspiration : 1. 灵感 2. 鼓舞人心的人（或事物） Florentijn Hofman is a Dutch artist, whose large sculptures are on display all over the world.
5、One way for him to find inspiration is turning to his childrens toys. These objects have given him ideas for his animal sculptures, such as the famous Rubber Duck. A more recent work of his is the huge Floating Fish, which was set among the beautiful landscape of Wuzhen West Scenic Zone. on display
6、- on show - on exhibition turn to: go to sb/sth for help, advice Hofmans inspiration for Floating Fish came from Chinese folk tales passed down through the generations. He was particularly interested in the old story about a fish jumping through the “Dragon Gate”. This story came to life for Hofman
7、when he visited Wuzhen and saw how people lived there. folk tales 民间故事 Chinese folk tales that were passed down through the generations 历经世代 a fish that jumps through the Dragon Gate come to life: 开始动起来，变得有趣 “During the walk and my stay here in the town, I saw the fish being fed by people. You see a
8、lso some fish sculpted on the wall.” These sights set Hofmans idea for Floating Fish in motion. sight : things that you see or you can see sight : 景象，视力，视觉，看见 eg. catch sight of; at the sight of set. in motion 使.开始 “There is no territory in the world of music.” These are the words of Chinese compose
9、r Tan Dun. He is most widely known for composing music for the film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and the 2008 Beijing Olympics. There is no boundary in the world of music. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 卧虎藏龙 To listen to Tans music is to experience a mix of Chinese musical traditions and Western i
10、nfluences. Since his first opera, Nine Songs, Tan Dun has been using a combination of Chinese music and sounds from all over the world to tell stories. As Tan once said, Chinese music should carry “universal expression” of the human spirit so as to be recognised by the whole world. a mix of : .的混合 S
11、ince +一般过去时的句子或相关名词，主句用完成时态 a combination of : .的结合 combine theory with practise : 理论与实践相结合 carry = convey 传承 be recognised by. 被认可 Yang Lipings passion is dancing. After winning a national competition in 1986 with her Spirit of the Peacock dance, she has been known as the “Peacock Princess”. The in
12、spiration for her famous dances has come from the time she spent in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province. passion: enthusiasm be known as 作为.而著名 be known to 对于著名 be known for 因为.著名 come from the time spent in Xishaugnbanna 后置定语 “I feel very grateful for the years in Xishuangbanna,” says Yang. “It gave me
13、a chance to go deeper into the lives of various ethnic groups. Our ethnic groups, especially the Dai people, admire the peacock. They think the peacock represents the beauty of nature. I especially like the dance style of the Dai people and it gives me lots of inspiration. My dance comes from their
14、traditional belief and aims to bring out the Dai womens beauty.” be grateful for= be appreciative of=be thankful for a/the chance to do sth 动词不定式做定语 represent = stand for a/the ability to do sth go deeper into 深入了解 bing out 使突出，使显眼，发布（新书，新丏辑） Every artist wishes to create something 1_ expresses an i
15、dea and they get their inspiration 2_totally different ways. Hofman is a Dutch artist, 3_ large sculptures are on display all over the world. His inspiration for Floating Fish came from Chinese folk tales 4_ (pass) down through generations. Tan Dun is a composer who is widely known for the music 5_(
16、compose)for 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. He has been using 6_ combination of Chinese music and sounds from all over the world to tell stories. that in whose passed composed a He said Chinese music should carry universal expression of human spirit so as to 7_(hear) by the whold world. Yang Lipings pas
17、sion is dancing.The inspiration for her famous dance has come from the time 8_(spend) in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan province. She is very appreciative _ the years in Yunnan, which gives her a chance to go deeper into the lives of various ethnic groups, especially the Dai people. We may draw a 10_(conclud
18、e) that art originates from real life. be heard spent of conclusion 1 For the three artists, their inspiration all comes from their daily lives and experiences. 2 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. Thanks a lot.
