Lesson3ChinesePaperArt

1、Lesson 3 Chinese Paper Art,Look at the pictures on this page.,What style do these pictures belong to?,Which paper cut do you like most?,Have you ever tried paper-cutting? On what occasions would you use paper cuts?,Today, paper cuts are chiefly used as decoration. They ornament walls, windows, doors

2、, columns, mirrors, lamps and lanterns in homes and are given as presents themselves.,Work in pairs. Describe each paper cut on this page and the next.,This paper cut is of a boy holding a big fish.,The two women who are dressed in red are dancing.,The monkey who is eating a big peach is really love

3、ly.,The paper cut of red phoenix is fit for wedding party.,These farmers are busy sowing in their fields.,1. How many types of paper cuts do people like to make? What are they? 2. How do we know that there is a long tradition of paper-cutting in China?,How much do you know about paper cut? Do you kn

4、ow the answers to these questions?,3. Which Chinese character often appears in wedding paper cuts? 4. How is paper-cutting related to fashion? 5. Why is the writer going to see Mr. Chen again?,Read the article and you will get the knowledge of paper cuts,1. How many types of paper cuts do people lik

5、e to make? What are they? Three. Paper-cuts are used for decorations. For religious purposes and in the design of other crafts.,2. How do we know that there is a long tradition of paper-cutting in China? The evidence is that paper-cuts of animals have been found in tombs dating back to the time of h

6、e Northern and Southern Dynasty.,3. Which Chinese character often appears in wedding paper cuts? The Chinese character of double happiness often appears in wedding paper-cuts. 4. How is paper-cutting related to fashion? By using paper-cutting like a pattern on clothing or on a jewelry box.,5. Why is

7、 the writer going to see Mr. Chen again? He want to show he is interested in paper cuts.,What meaning can you get from these paper cuts?,Voice your opinion,Paper cuts with a long history is a special art form of China, and it plays an important part in peoples everyday life.,1. The writer wants to l

8、earn the skill of paper cuts. 2. Paper cut has something to do with clothing design. 3. Relations often use paper cuts to do something for the dead on special days.,F,T,True or False,T,4. The earliest paper cut dates back to the Southern Song Dynasty . 5. The text refers to us that paper cuts was on

9、ce a necessary skill of a young woman. 6. Paper cuts are early found in tombs in the Northern and Southern Dynasty. 7. The text introduce the history and uses of Chinese paper cuts.,T,T,T,F,correct mistakes,1. Chinese paper cuts has long history. 2. Paper cuts are usually put on gates and windows fo

10、r good luck. 3. Paper cuts are used for religious purposes are often found in temples.,a,up,4. These paper cuts are prepared for dead. 5. Before marrying with her, the farmer want to see her paper cuts.,the,Language points,1. marry vt. marry somebody 娶某人, 嫁给某人 He promises if he marries her , he will

11、 make her happy. 他许诺如果他娶了她, 会让她幸福。 be married to somebody 与某人结婚一段时间,She has been married to her husband for ten years. 她已经和丈夫结婚十年了。,2. put up张贴, 搭起 (帐篷等) put on穿上, 上演, 演出 put off 推迟 Paper cuts are usually put up during festivals. 剪纸通常在节日期间粘贴。 Tom put on his coat and went out. 汤姆穿上衣服出去了。,We are putti

12、ng the play on again next week, owing to its success. 由于演出的成功, 我们下星期再次上演这出戏。 Because of the bad weather, we have to put off the sports meeting next week. 由于天气不好, 我们不得不把运动会推迟到下星期。,3. be related to 与有亲属关系, 同一类型, 物种。 Are you related to Margaret? 你与玛格丽特是一家人吗？ Are you related to Alanis, the singer?与阿兰妮斯,

13、那个歌星有亲属关系吗？ The Zebra is related to the horse. 斑马和马是同一物种。,4. try out试用, 试验, 试试 Ill try it out and see whether it works.我试试, 看它是否有效。 I was also ready to try out paper-cutting for myself. 我还准备亲自尝试剪纸。,Find these relative pronouns in the text:,who, that, which, whose, whom,Which of them: a) can refer to

14、 people? b) can refer to things? c) refers to possession?,who, that, whom that, which whose,Look at these expressions from the text:,1. a paper-cutting expert whom I interviewed. 2. something that he learned. 3. a young farmer who wanted a wife.,( ),( ),4. paper cuts which show the Chinese character

15、. 5. parents whose child has recently been born.,When can we leave out who, whom, that, which? a) when it comes before a verb? b) when it comes before a noun or pronoun?,b) when it comes before a noun or pronoun?,Read the sentence below. Circle the relative pronouns and underline the relative clause

16、s. Cross out the pronouns which can be left out.,I loved the meal that we had last night. The opera that we saw was terribly boring.,( ),( ),3. I think the architect who designed the new building is very creative. 4. Have you bought the CD which I told you about? 5. He was a painter whose pictures were not well-known in his lifetime.,( ),Add relative clauses to complete the sentences,1. I enjoy watching films which I enjoy watching films that 2. I like meeting people who I like meeting people whose 3. I like v