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课件网) Chinese folk art Unit 4 Reading Learning objectives learn about traditional Chinese paper-cutting; observe some reading skills, such as skimming, scanning, and the definition of a feature article and find out the specific information correctly; talk about what we learn from the Chinese paper-cutting and better understand the value of traditional Chinese culture; In this lesson, we will be able to: What is on the window Paper-cutting! It is called jianzhi (剪纸) in Chinese. Why do Chinese people put it on windows For good-looking For fun ... Paper-cutting From the video, we could know that paper-cutting, is not just good-looking. People use paper-cutting, because they believe it can: bring them happiness and good luck 在观看完视频后，教师可以询问学生： after watching this video, do you think paper-cutting is just for decorations(装饰) or good-looking Do you want to know more about paper-cutting Sandy wants to learn about the art of paper cutting, she found a feature article about a master of paper-cutting. A feature article (新闻特写) is a special type of news story. It tells an interesting story about a person, event, or issue, often including background information(背景信息), personal experiences, and detailed descriptions (细节描写). Tip: In a feature article, it is common to use the present tense to make the description more vivid. Let’s read and find out the main idea of each paragraph. Skim: read quickly and find the topic sentence in each paragraph, it is usually at the beginning or end of the paragraph. Let’s read and find out the main idea of each paragraph. What does Zhao Yue think of paper-cutting Zhao Yue is now a great master of paper-cutting We use them to express our wishes. The warmth and life of paper-cutting Let’s think! When and where can we usually see paper-cuts During _____ : At the Spring Festival, paper-cuts are displayed on windows and doors to bring good _____ . At celebrations : At weddings, “_____ happiness” paper-cuts are placed in the _____ home to convey blessings. In _____ life: People use paper-cuts to decorate bedroom walls or other areas of their _____, as seen in Liu Hua’s and Zhao Yue’s examples. festivals daily double new couple’s homes luck Paper-cutting an art full of life Zhao Yue's hands move quickly. She is working on a picture of bamboo. "I love paper-cutting," she says. "You don't need much to start working-just a pair of scissors or a knife and some paper. Anyone can try it," she adds. After years of practice, Zhao Yue is now a great master of paper-cutting. Her works on the walls in her home are beautiful. They are in the shape of flowers, birds, fish and landscapes. "Paper-cuts are not just beautiful. We use them to express our wishes. At the Spring Festival, we put them up on windows and doors for good luck," says Zhao Yue. "And at weddings, we put up 'double happiness' in the new couple's home for good wishes." Zhao Yue makes ... ...
