人教版九年级英语上册《What are the shirts made of?》SectionB PPT教学课件(第2课时)，共58页。ObjectivesTo learn to read the passage about traditional art.To learn to master the reading skills.If you like, you give some more folk or traditional art.Warming upDo you know about any Chinese traditional arts?What do you know about folk or traditional art, like paper cutting? Tell your partner about it.— Do you know what they are?— Yeah. They are Chinese paper cuttings.It’s one of the Chinese traditional arts.Reading StrategyMOVING FROM GENERAL TO SPECIFICA general introduction of the topic is usually followed by specific details and examples.Beauty in Common ThingsEach different part of China has its own special forms of traditional art. These usually try to show the things that 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.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 air like small hot-air balloons for all to see. They are seen as bright symbols of happiness and good wishes.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 common pictures are flowers, animals, and things about Chinese history. During the spring festival, they are put on windows, doors and walls as symbols of wishes for good luck and a happy new year.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 allowed to air-dry. After drying, they are fired at a very high heat.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 the passage again and answer the questions.1.What do traditional Chinese art forms try to show?They try to show the things that are important in life, such as love, beauty and family.2.What were sky lanterns used for before and what are they used for now?They were used for asking for help before, and they are used for making wishes at festivals and other celebrations now.3.What kinds of pictures are usually found on paper cuttings?On paper cuttings, the most common pictures areflowers, animals, and things about Chinese history.4.How do people use paper cuttings during the Spring Festival?People put paper cuttings on windows, doors andwalls as symbols of wishes for good luck and a happy new year.5.What are the steps for making clay art pieces?First, they are carefully shaped by hand from a very special kind of clay and then allowed to air-dry. After that, they are fired at a very high heat and then polished and painted.6.Which art form do you think is the most interesting? Why?Chinese clay art. Because they are so small but they look very real.Post readingWhich art form do you think is the easiest?In my opinion, paper cutting is the easiest. Because I’m good at drawing and using scissors.Which is the most difficult? Why?I think the sky lantern is the most difficult. Because the sky lantern must be light enough and it’s difficult to keep its balance.Which art form would you like to learn? Why?I’d like to learn the Chinese clay art. Because I can have fun making some cute characters by myself.Language Ponits1. Each different part of China has its own special forms of traditional art.中国每个不同的地区都有各自独特的传统艺术形式。form (sort; kind) 此处用作可数名词，意为“形式；类型”。►These are two different forms of the same thing.这是同一事物的两种不同形式。2. These usually try to show the things that are important in life, such as love, beauty and family.such as常用来列举同类人或事物中的多例子。►I like animals, such as dogs, bears and pandas.我喜欢动物，如狗、熊、熊猫。3. The most common things, from paper to clay to bamboo, are turned into objects of beauty. 最普通的东西，从纸到黏土再到竹子,都变成了美丽的物品。turn ... into …是动词短语，意为“把……变成……”。► The farmers are turning wasteland into rice fields.农民们正把荒地变成稻田。HomeworkPreview the writing in 3b.Master the words and expressions in this unit.... ... ...关键词：What are the shirts made of? PPT课件免费下载，.PPTX格式； 本作品中主体文字及图片可替换修改，文字修改可直接点击文本框进行编辑，图片更改可选中图片后单击鼠标右键选择更换图片，也可根据自身需求增加和删除作品中的内容，源文件无水印。如认为该内容涉嫌侵权，可通过邮件提出书面通知，我们将及时处理。