(
课件网) Viewing Workshop UNIT 3 CELEBRATIONS By the end of this period, you will be able to: view and talk about paper cutting; read for understanding; summarise information; introduce Chinese paper cuts to a group of foreigners. CONTENTS Pre-viewing I While-viewing II Post-viewing III 1. What are in the paper cuts Which one do you like best Pre-viewing the god of wealth a baby on a lotus flower the Chinese character of double happiness 2. What do the paper cuts symbolise When may people use these paper cuts the wish for the parents to have more kids the ideas of happiness the ideas of fortune at wedding at wedding on Spring Festival 3. Read the questions and find out the words you don’t know. 1. When do paper cuts date back to in history 2. What are the three purposes that people use paper cuts for 3. In what places or occasions are paper cuts used Can you list at least five？ 追溯到 场合 More new words you may hear. folk art 民间艺术 existence n. 存在 cultural heritage 文化遗产 symbolise vt. 象征 decoration n. 装饰 religious adj. 宗教的 design patterns 设计样式 throughout prep. 自始至终 indicate. v. 表明，暗示 lotus flower n. 莲花，荷花 furniture n. 家具 temple n. 庙，寺 jewellery n.首饰，饰物 nowadays adv. 现今 While-viewing Ⅰ. Watch the presentation about Chinese paper cuts. Answer the questions. 1. When do paper cuts date back to in history The 4th century. 2. What are the three purposes that people use paper cuts for Decoration, religious purposes, and design patterns. 3. In what places or occasions are paper cuts used Can you list at least five？ (1) on doors (2) on presents (3) on weddings (4) in temples (5) on clothing 1. When do paper cuts date back to in history The 4th century. 2. What are the three purposes that people use paper cuts for Decoration, religious purposes, and design patterns. 3. In what places or occasions are paper cuts used Can you list at least five？ (1) on doors (2) on presents (3) on weddings (4) in temples (5) on clothing Ⅱ. Watch again and match the images of paper cuts with their meanings. to have the power to bring children to the family when it is put upside down, happiness arrives to have more than enough to spend the wish for the parents to have more kids to celebrate weddings offerings on special days and during festivals to have the power to bring children to the family when it is put upside down, happiness arrives to have more than enough to spend the wish for the parents to have more kids to celebrate weddings offerings on special days and during festivals Activity 1 Discussion If you were given a chance to learn the art of paper cutting, would you learn to do it Yes, because it is a valuable cultural heritage with a long history. It is not only beautiful, but also it reflects the culture of our country. No, though it is beautiful, it takes too much time and patience to make paper cuttings. Besides, there are factories which make paper ... ...
