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1、会计学1unitreadingthevincentVanGoghexbintionHave you ever heard of Van Gogh?What is his most famous painting?Can you name some of his other famous paintings?What do you think of Van Gogh as an artist?第1页/共16页Artworks of Van Gogh第2页/共16页ScanningScan the passage and choose which of the following aspects

2、are mentioned.1.reputation _2. personalities_3. appearance _3. marriage _4. jobs _5. paintings _6. death _7. friends _Para.1Para. 4 Para.2Para. 5 Para. 3第3页/共16页3. Van Gogh is probably the worlds most famous painter. 6.Born in the Netherlands in 1853, he tried several jobs at first, but then turned

3、to painting.2. His brother Theo supported him for 10 years. He killed himself in 1890.1.Van Gogh was a difficult, argumentative man who cut off part of his ear, and spent time in a mental hospital.4.The writer summarizes Van Goghs qualities as a painter.5. The writer recommends everyone to visit the

4、 exhibition.Skim the whole passage and correct order: 3 62145第4页/共16页In 1990, _ _a Japanese businessman paid US $82 million for one of his works. Vincent Van Gogh is probably the worlds _.most famous painterScan Para 1 and fill in the blanks.He produced more than_ paintings, but he only sold one for

5、 _ dollars. He was not famous _.800US$80during his life time第5页/共16页 Information about Van GoghEarly jobs:.3.3.Important time1853: 1880-90:1888:1889-90:1890: He was born in the Netherlands. Van Gogh produced his best paintings. He cut off part of his own ear. He spent a year in a mental hospi

6、tal. He took his own life. In an art dealers company. A language teacher. A missionary. Fill in the blanks according to para 2-4.第6页/共16页1. in an art dealers company2. a language teacher in England.3. a missionary in Belgium.In his early years, he got three jobs: But he abandoned the jobs quickly be

7、cause he _. quarreled with his superiors第7页/共16页For the rest of his life, he depended on the_ of his brother Theo, the only person who _ his ability. From 1880-1890, he _paintings and sadly he _ during this duced his bestfinancial supportbelieved intook his own lifeThe Potato Eaters1885第8页/共

8、16页On July 27th ,1890, he _.For most of his life, he was completely _ according to hundreds of letters to Theo.sanetook his own lifewhy do we think he was sane at that time?Because he wrote hundreds of lettersto Theo expressing his ideas and his works.show the clarity of his thinking.第9页/共16页Feature

9、s: realisticroughbright colorsthick strokes emotionalRead para 5 and find out the features of the paintings.Van Goghs Works第10页/共16页1. What does the art critic think of Van Gogh? Why does the art critic recommend people go to the exhibition? What does Van Goghs painting style show us about him?He de

10、serves the fame he now possesses.Because the exhibitions are very rare. This is the cultural event of the decade. Van Goghs painting style shows us the strong feelings inside him.Answer the questions.第11页/共16页A review usually contains two parts.a reviewfactsopinionsDecide whether the following state

11、ments are facts or are opinions, and give reasons.1.Vincent Van Gogh is probably the worlds most famous painter.1) Opinion.2) Reason: It uses the word probably.第12页/共16页2. Certainly, he was not a success in his lifetime. 1) Fact. 2) The context is regarding fame and fortune. He only sold one paintin

12、g and he received no recognition as an artist.3. One hundred years later, in 1990, a Japanese businessman paid US $82 million for one of his works-a world record. 1) Fact. 2) This gives dates and amounts.第13页/共16页4. For ten years, from 1880 to 1890, Van Gogh produced his best paintings, until, sadly, he took his own life. 1) Fact. 2) This gives dates and amounts.5. He had difficulty getting along with people, often arguing with them. 1) Fact. 2) He could not keep a job or friends.第14页/共16页Supposing you are a volunteer in the Vincent Van Gogh Exhibitio