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章 节名 称Unit Three: The living arts备 注课 序9，10，11，12学时8本章主要参考文献资料：新视野大学英语读写教程第三册教师用书基 本内 容Unit Three: The living arts教学目的与教学思路1. To acquire the new expressions and difficult sentences in the text;2. To improve the students abilities of listening and speaking;3. To learn to read attentively;4. To promote the students to understand other cultures;5. To learn the writing pattern used in the text.教学重点难点重点Comprehension of the text Key sentence patterns Structured writing难点In view of the whole structure of the text, the main idea of the text will be understood correctly.练习与思考题Recite the appointed paragraphTranslation and after-class reading过程考核要点Writing sentences using in that教 学方 法Student-oriented communicative teaching, free discussion and interaction; Questioning and discussion.教学主要内容Section A Vincent van GoghI. Warm-up activities1. Work in pairs. Check () the things which you think are forms of art. Then add some more ideas to the list. architecture cinema classical music cooking dancing fashion design martial arts novels painting poetry popular music sculpture 2. Work in pairs and answer the questions.1 ) What examples can you think of for each art form? architecture: the Temple of Heaven, Beijingcinema: Chen Kaiges Yellow Earth (黄土地)classic music: Mozarts 40th Symphony (莫扎特第四十交响曲)cooking: a meal at Da Dong Roast Duck Restaurant (大董烤鸭店), Beijingdancing: a performance of Swan Lakefashion design: a show by Giorgio Armani (乔治阿玛尼)martial arts: a display by Jet Li (李连杰)novels: The Dream of the Red Chamberpainting: a Rembrandts (伦勃朗) self-portraitpoetry: Qu Yuans Li Sao popular music: Teng Lichuns (邓丽君) When will you return?sculpture: Michelangelos (米开朗基罗) David2 ) What do great works of art have in common? They refresh the spirit. They have beauty. They express some aspect of being human more clearly for us.3) Which is the greatest of all the art forms, and why? Music explores emotions beyond words and has a worldwide appeal. Poetry as a form of art has meaning as well as beauty.II. New words and expressions 1. New words2. Phrases and expressions3. Read after me and explain some difficult ones.explosive: a. 1) relating to or like an explosion E.g. They were shocked by the explosive force of volcanoes. 2) able to explode E.g. Because the gas is highly explosive, it needs to be kept in high-pressure containers.stroke: n. 1) a single short line or mark made with a pen or brush E.g. He paints the pictures with a series of quick strokes. 2) one of the series of sounds some clocks make to mark the hour, or the time marked by this. E.g. A the stroke of nine the band began to play.distinct: a. 1) able to be clearly seen, heard, smelt, or tasted E.g. As night fell, the outline of the mountain became less distinct. 2) separate and different in a way that is clear E.g. The regions linguistic and cultural identity is quite distinct form that of the rest of the country.portrait: n. 1) a painting, drawing, or photograph os someone, especially of their face only E.g. The portrait of her mother was her most prized possession. 2) ( of) a description of someone or something, for example in a book E.g. The book gives a portrait of working life in America.discourage: vt. 1) to make someone feel less confident or hopeful E.g. You should not let one failure discourage you. 2) to try to prevent something from happening, especially because you do not approve of it E.g. It is a well-known fact that a negative working environment discourages creativity.reflection: n. 1) (of) something that shows what something else is like, or that is a sign of a particular situation E.g. Your choice of clothes is a reflection of your personality. 2) an image that you see when you look in a mirror or other shiny surface E.g. Can you see your reflection in the glass?dominate: v. 1) to be the most important feature of something E.g. A pair of red-and-gold boots dominated the display. 2) to control something or someone, often in a negative way, because you have more power or influence. E.g. The industry is dominated by five multinational companies.Prevail: vi. 1) to be the strongest influence or element in a situation E.g. We hope that common sense will prevail and an agreement will soon be reached. 2) to exist at a particular time or in a particular situation Eg. I admired the creativity which prevailed among the young writers.delicate: a. 1) something that is delicate can easily be damaged or broken E.g. The sun can easily damage a childs delicate skin. 2) a delicate situation needs to be dealt with carefully so that people do not ge upset or annoyed E.g. I am seeking your professional advice on a very delicate matter.surge: n. a sudden increase in something such as price, value, or interest E.g. Her books enjoyed a huge surge in popularity in the mid-1980s.exposure: n. ( to) the state of being put into a situation in which something harmful or dangerous might affect you E.g. Prolonged exposure to the sun can cause skin cancer.torture: n. 1) a mentally or physically uncomfortable feeling E.g. The sight of his sick brother was torture to him. 2) extreme physical pain caused by someone or something, especially as a punishment or as a way to make someone say something. E.g. They have been known to use torture to get people to confess.cut off : 1) to remove something by cutting it E.g. One of his fingers was cut off in the accident. 2) stop the supply of sth. To sb. E.g. If you dont pay your gas bill soon you may be cut off.III. Background information Van Gogh exercises a strong fascination over people with his powerful pictures of simple subjects, sad life story of failure, depression, self-mutilation (自残) and suicide, and his constant devotion to his art. He is in many ways the perfect image of an artist, his genius close to madness, and his work so under-appreciated that he is left almost to starve, with the incredible irony of its later fabulous rise in value as it is understood to be far ahead of its time and of enormous significance. Endless books and films have been produced about him and his work and he has been studied from every angle. In this passage medical evidence is examined and it is suggested that his mental illness and treatment for it may have affected his sight and thus his painting. The writer does not, however, suggest that this in any way lessens the value of his work, but that reminds us of the suffering from which art often arises. Van Goghs style is known as Post-Impressionist.IV. Understanding the text1. Browse the passage within 8 minutes to get a rough idea about it.2. Answer the following questions:1) What two facts do most people remember about van Gogh? His use of color and his mental illness. 2) What did his early paintings show? The gloomy light of Northern Europe. 3 ) How did the Impressionists influence his style? His style became lighter and brighter. 4 ) Why did he paint so many pictures of himself? Because he could not afford to hire models. 5 ) Why did he move to the south of France? Because he grew discouraged with his life in Paris, and he was drawn by the sunshine of Arles.6 ) How did van Gogh and Gauguin get on with each other? They were very close but they had serious disagreements. 7 ) Why did van Gogh need to spend time in a mental hospital? For depression and because he was worried about hearing voices. 8) What do art lovers think about van Gogh now? He produced some of the greatest paintings the world has ever known, and gave inspiration to so many later artists. V. Difficult sentences1. and so he painted a large number of self-portraits, which may indicate his potential for soul searching. (Line 3, Para 6)His interest in painting his own face may indicate his interest in examining himself and asking himself questions about his values and the meaning of his life. soul searching: asking oneself questions about ones values and the meaning of ones life2. He felt liberated by the people, the buildings and the scenery there, and painted them with vivid, passionate colours and a cheerfulness which was new to him and his career. (Line 3, Para 7)He felt a new freedom from the lifestyle, attitudes and scenery he experienced there. His pictures from that time were brighter in colour and happier in mood than any he had painted before. 3. But because of the intensity of van Goghs friendship for him and hostile disagreements about their working methods, Gauguin left Arles. (Line 9, Para 7)The friendship was a lot stronger on van Goghs part than Gauguins and this made the latter feel uncomfortable about it. The two argued bitterly about art (for example, van Gogh believed in painting out in the open, whereas Gauguin thought it better to paint from memory). As their relations got worse, van Gogh panicked that Gauguin would leave him, approached him with a razor blade in hand, and later cut off his own ear with the blade. Gauguin decided his presence only made van Goghs behaviour worse and he left Arles while his dangerous friend was recovering in hospital. 4. In a delicate state of mind, van Gogh returned to a friend near Paris and continued his work. In 1890 he shot himself, taking two days to die. (Line 4, Para 9)delicate state of mind: psychologically fragile; close to breakdown5. Van Gogh experienced a surge of activity, after which he became tired and depressed. (Line 1, Para 12)a surge of activity: of any activity he was engaged in at that time; for example, he might produce many paintings.6. Some of the episodes of aggressiveness and feeling sick may be the effects of sunstroke. (Line 2, Para 14)episodes of aggressiveness: for example, the arguments with and threatening Gauguin7. But we should not overlook the mental torture he suffered for his art. (Line 7, Para 16)As we enjoy van Goghs paintings, we ought to remember what pain and unhappiness his work caused him.VI. Critical thinkingWork in pairs and discuss the questions.1. Should art represent reality?2. How can a painting tell you about both what it represents and the painter? 3. Do you agree that a painting can be worth a thousand words? 4. What (if anything) makes a genius different from other people?5. Is it important to suffer to be a great artist?VII. Exercises1. Structure:1) may have doneMay have done can be used to indicate a possibility which existed in the past. Might have done and could have done can be used in the same way.eg. Van Gogh suffered from epilepsy, an illness which leads to fits, and which may have been caused by a defect in the brain at birth.2) despiteDespite is a more formal way of saying in spite of and indicates that something is surprising or unexpected. They are both prepositions and can be followed by either a noun, or a gerund. Although, though and even though also indicate that something is surprising or unexpected but are all conjunctions and are followed by a clause.eg. Yet despite working in such an encouraging atmosphere, van Gogh could not equal his friends growing success. 3) yet We are probably most familiar with yet at the end of a negative sentence as an adverb of time, eg He hasnt arrived yet. But at the beginning of a phrase or a sentence yet indicates a contrast, or a surprising result. This use of yet is rather formal, and it is sometimes used instead of but.eg. Between November of 1881 and July of 1890, Vincent van Gogh painted almost 900 paintings, but never achieved fame. Yet since his death, he has become one of the most celebrated painters in the world.2. TranslationTranslate the sentences into Chinese.1) The two most important but apparently independent features about van Gogh which most people know about are his spectacular, almost explosive, use of colour and the poor state of his mental health.大部分人所知道的凡高的两个最重要但显然互不相关的特点是：他对色彩神奇、几乎具有爆发力的运用以及他糟糕的精神状态。2) Van Gogh soon grew discouraged with his life in Paris, and moved to Arles in the south of France, where, drawn by the sunshine, he hoped to establish an artists community.凡高很快就对他在巴黎的生活感到气馁，所以他搬到了法国南部的亚尔，那儿的阳光吸引了他，他希望在那儿成立一个画家之家。3) But these very productive periods were matched by moments when despair prevailed, during which he doubted his ability to create a work of value. 但他的创作高峰期也是他最绝望的时期，在这段时期他怀疑自己没有能力创作出有价值的作品。4) Van Gogh suffered from epilepsy, an illness which leads to fits, and which may have been caused by a defect in the brain at birth.凡高患有癫痫病，这种病会导致昏厥，可能是因为出生时脑部有缺陷。5) As art lovers, we acknowledge that van Gogh produced some of the greatest paintings the world has ever known, and gave inspiration to so many later artists. 作为艺术爱好者，我们承认凡高创作了一些世人所知的最伟大的画作，并为他以后的许多艺术家提供了灵感。Translate the sentences into English.1) 虽然我相信这架钢琴值得购买，但我还要考虑一下价格，它超出了我的预期。(worth doing; yet; beyond expectation)I believe the piano is worth buying, yet I need to consider a while about the price which is beyond my expectation.2) 为了抢救濒临消失的民间艺术，人们举行了宣传活动，呼吁大家制止任何可能危害这些艺术的行为。(publicity campaign; call on; discourage) To save the disappearing folk art, a publicity campaign was launched to call on people to discourage any behavior that is harmful to the art. 3) 尽管我们作了不懈努力，还是有一些伟大的艺术作品流失海外。(despite)Despite all the efforts we made, some great works of art got lost overseas. 4) 她有唱歌的天赋，如果有机会的话，她可能已成为一名著名歌唱家了。(genius; may have done)She is a genius in singing. If she had been given the opportunity, she may have been a famous singer.5) 京剧形成于北京，盛行于20世纪三四十年代，它是具有全国影响的大剧种之一，具有鲜明的艺术特色。(Peking Opera; prevail; distinct)Peking Opera, formed in Beijing and prevailing in the 1930s and 1940s, is one of the most influential types of operas in China with distinct artistic characteristics. Section B The Meaning of Architecture I. New words and expressions1. New words2. Phrases and expressions3. Read after me and explain some difficult ones.shed: n. a small building, usually made of wood, in which you store things vt. To get rid of something that you no longer need or want Eg. The magazine is desperately trying to shed the old-fashioned imageshelter: n. Ua place to live, considered as a basic human need Eg. Food, clothing and shelter are all basic necessities of life. C a place where people are protected form bad weather or from danger Eg. We took shelter from the rain in a nearby caf.soar: vi. 1) to be very tall and impressive Eg. Skyscrapers soar above the city streets. 2) to quickly increase to a high level Eg. In the first year of peace, the countrys GDP soared by almost 40 ention: n. （ of doing sth）a plan in your mind to do something Eg. He returned to his country with the intention of gathering further support for his cause.erect: vt. to build something such as a statue or bridge Eg. He erected a tent in the forest so that he could spend the night there.locate: vt 1) ( at / in) to establish something in a particular place Eg. The business is located right in the centre of town. 2) to find out the exact place where someone or something is Eg. If you have difficulty locating a particular book, please ask one of the librarians for assistance.exert: vt. ( influence / pressure / control) to use influence, authority, or power in order to affect or achieve something Eg. Environmental groups are exerting pressure on the government to tighten pollution laws.Defy: vt. 1) to happen in a way that is different from what usually happens or what you expect Eg. Buildings leaned crazily, defying the law of gravity. 2) to refuse to obey someone or something Eg. She said she would defy the party leader and vote against him.lay out: to arrange or plan a b building, town, garden etc Eg. The garden is laid out in a formal pattern.with ( little) regard to : (not) concerning a particular subject Eg. With regard to the discussion about immigration, Id like to hear Ms Masolos opinion.in/of itself: used for emphasizing that what you are saying about one particular thing is true without even considering anything else. Eg. Using someone elses name is not of itself a crime, unless there is an intention to commit a fraud.other than: in addition to someone or something Eg. The truth was known to no one other than herself.as/ so long as: used before saying the conditions that will make something else happen or be true Eg. My parents dont care what job I do as long as Im happy._II. Culture points1. tower blocks of flats in British cities: World War I and II with Germany left Britains housing stock badly damaged and the answer was thought to be the construction of high-rise housing in the big cities. The experiment, however, proved to be a bit of a disaster many of the building were vandalized by their occupants and crime flourished. Most have now been demolish