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课件网) Unit 5 Beauty in Common Things SectionB (2a-2e) To learn some Chinese folk or traditional art forms. To get main ideas and specific details. To express your opinions about traditional art forms. What do you know about folk or traditional art, like paper cutting sky lanterns paper cutting clay art Read the title and look at the pictures. What traditional art forms are mentioned MOVING FROM GENERAL TO SPECIFIC A general introduction of the topic is usually followed by specific details and examples. Read the passage quickly. Which part gives the general introduction 2) Where can you find specific details sky lanterns paper cutting Chinese clay art Traditional art form Materials used Listen the passage and complete the chart below. sky lanterns clay art bamboo, paper paper cutting paper (usually red) clay What are the objects thought of as symbols of Common things Objects of beauty Symbols of bamboo sky lanterns happiness and good wish paper paper cutting wishes for good luck and a happy new year clay Chinese clay art love for life and beauty Read the passage again and answer the questions. 1. What do traditional Chinese art forms try to show 2. What were sky lanterns used for before and what are they used for now They try to show things that are important in life such as love, beauty and family. Before, they were first used by Zhuge Kongming to ask for help when in trouble. Now, they are used at festivals and other celebrations as symbols of happiness and good wishes. group-work 3. What kinds of pictures are usually found on paper cuttings 4. How do people use paper cuttings during the Spring Festival The pictures usually found on paper cuttings are flowers, animals and things about Chinese history. They put them on windows, doors and walls as symbols of wishes for good luck and a happy new year. 5. What are the steps for making clay art pieces First：Shape the clay by hand (using a very special kind of clay) and let it air - dry. After drying：Fire the clay at a very high heat. Then：Polish and paint the clay. such as, turn…into, send out, cover with, rise into, put…on 1. People used to _____ sky lanterns when they were in trouble. But today, people light the lanterns and watch them _____ the sky with their wishes. 2. The art of paper cutting _____ a simple thing like a piece of paper _____ a beautiful piece of art. People often _____ these art pieces _____ the doors, windows and walls of their homes to celebrate the Spring Festival. send out rise into turns into put on 3. To make Chinese clay art, the clay is shaped by hand into things _____ cute children or characters from Chinese fairy tales and stories. They are then _____ paint. such as, turn…into, send out, cover with, rise into, put…on such as covered with Discuss the questions in your group. 1. Which art form do you think is the easiest Which is the most difficult Why 2. Which art form would you like to learn Why pair-work ... ...
