Unti5SectionB(2a-2e).ppt

1、Section B,Unit 5What are the shirts made of?,2a-2e,Role-play,Role-play a conversation between Laura and Zheng Yun using the information in 1b-1d.,Where did you go on vacation?,I went to an international kite festival.,That sounds interesting. What did you see there?,I saw many different kinds of kit

2、es at the festival.,Were the kites nice?,Yes, they were beautiful. They were made of different things like silk or paper. Some were painted with colorful drawings.,Sounds like you really enjoyed it. I never thought that something as simple as kite flying could be so exciting.,I think I want to learn

3、 to fly a kite, too.,Yes, it was really fun to see which kite could fly the highest., Do you know what they are?, Yeah. They are Chinese paper cuttings. Its one of the Chinese traditional arts.,2a,What do you know about folk or traditional art, like paper cutting? Tell your partner about it.,Paper c

4、utting is one of the most popular traditional folk arts in China. During the Spring Festival and wedding celebrations, they are used to decorate doors, rooms and windows. The color most frequently used is red. Chinese paper cutting is very popular around the world, which is often used as be the gift

5、 for foreign friends.,Read the passage and complete the chart below.,2b,sky lanterns,Chinese clay art,bamboo and paper,paper cutting,Reading,paper, scissors,clay,Beauty in Common Things,Each different part of China has its own special forms of traditional art. These usually try to show the things th

6、at are important in life, such as love, beauty and family. The most common things, from paper to clay to bamboo, are turned into objects of beauty.,The _ common things, from paper to clay to bamboo, are _ objects of beauty.,most,turned into,Read Paragraph 1 and fill in the blanks.,Beauty in Common T

7、hings,According to Chinese history, sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming. He sent them out to ask for help when in trouble. Today, sky lanterns are used at festivals and other celebrations. They are made of bamboo and covered with paper. When the lanterns are lit, they slowly rise into the

8、 air like small hot-air balloons for all to see. They are seen as bright symbols of happiness and good wishes.,Read Paragraph 2 and answer the questions.,Why did Zhuge Kongming send sky lanterns? What is a sky lantern made of?,He did so to ask for help when in trouble.,It is made of bamboo and cover

9、ed with paper.,Beauty in Common Things,Paper cutting has been around for over 1,500 years. Paper cutting sounds very easy but it can be difficult to do. The paper, usually red, is folded before it is cut with scissors. The most commom pictures are flowers, animals, and things about Chinese history.

10、During the Spring Festival, they are put on windows doors and walls as symbols of wishes for good luck and a happy new year.,Read Paragraph 3 and fill in the blanks.,Paper cutting has been around for _ _ 1,500 years. It is _ to do paper cutting. We use _ to cut paper.,more than,difficult,scissors,Be

11、auty in Common Things,Chinese clay art is famous because the clay pieces are so small but they look very real. The pieces are usually cute children or lively characters from a Chinese fairy tale or historical story. The pieces are carefully shaped by hand from a very special kind of clay and then al

12、lowed to air-dry. After drying, they are fired at a very high heat.,Beauty in Common Things,They are then polished and painted. It takes several weeks to complete everything. These small pieces of clay art show the love that all Chinese people have for life and beauty.,Read Paragraph 4 and answer th

13、e questions.,What are clay art pieces made of? Whats the symble of the Chinese clay art?,They are mostly made of a very special kind of clay.,It shows the love that all Chinese people have for life and beauty.,Read the passage again and answer the questions.,1. What do traditional Chinese art forms

14、try to show?,2c,These usually try to show the things that are important in life, such as love, beauty and family.,They were used for asking for help when in trouble in the past. Today sky lanterns are used at festivals and other celebrations.,2. What were sky lanterns used for before and what are th

15、ey used for now?,3. What kinds of pictures are usually found on paper cuttings?,The most common pictures are flowers, animals, and things about Chinese history.,4. How do people use paper cuttings during the Spring Festival?,Paper cuttings are put on windows, doors and walls as symbols of wishes for

16、 good luck and a happy new year.,5. What are the steps for making clay art pieces?,First, the pieces are carefully shaped by hand from a very special kind of clay and then allowed to air-dry. Second, after drying, they are fired at a very high heat. At last, they are polished and painted.,6. Which a

17、rt form do you think is the most interesting? Why?,I think the sky lantern is the most interesting. Because its not too difficult for me to make one by myself. And its exciting to see the lantern flying away in the sky.,Complete the sentences using the correct forms of the phrases in the box.,2d,suc

18、h as turninto send out cover with rise into puton,People used to _ sky lanterns when they were in trouble. But today, people light the lanterns and watch them _ the sky with their wishes.,send out,rise into,such as turninto send out cover with rise into puton,2. The art of paper cutting _ a simple t

19、hing like a piece of paper _ a beautiful piece of art. People often _ these art pieces _ the doors, windows and walls oftheir homes to celebrate the Spring Festival.,turns,into,put,on,such as turninto send out cover with rise into puton,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,covered with,such as turninto send out cover with rise into puton,Group work,Discuss the questions in your group.,2e,1. Which art form do you think is th