Unit 6 lesson 3 Chinese Paper Art (Reading)

By the end of the lesson, you will be able to: 1. use the key words to describe paper cuts; 2. read the text for general and specific information; 3. talk about your preference for different paper cuts; 4. know the importance of paper art in Chinese culture. Objectives

Describe each paper cut on the book by using the key words. (pair work)

dragonphoenix 龙凤呈祥 Prosperity brought by the dragon and the phoenix

莲 ( 连 ) 年有余 Enjoying prosperity year after year 门神 Door gods

Chinese character for double happiness 双喜临门 Double happiness at the door Happiness comes in pairs

Skimming Read the text quickly and try to decide which of the following are talked about in the text? The Art of Paper The history of paper cuts The types of paper cuts The sales of paper cuts The customs of paper cuts

1.When were paper cuts of animals found in China ? 2.How many types of paper cuts do people like to make today ? 3. How do you know that there is a long tradition of paper-cutting in China? Paper cuts of animals were found in tombs during the Northern and Southern Dynasty. Three. Scanning

3. How do you know that there is a long tradition of paper-cutting in China? tombs which date back to the time of the N and S Dynasty( ) Paper cuts of animals have been found in

History Three types Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 … Careful-reading information about paper cutting

Paper cuts Introduction: It is a art with a Chinese folk long history. It dates back to the Northern and Southern Dynasty. The types three It is used for decoration It is used for religious purposes design patterns 1) 2) 3) 1) 2) 1) 2) be seen on windows and gates be used on presents be used to celebrate weddings be found in temples be used as offerings to the dead be used to make patterns on clothing be used to decorate jewellery boxes By the Southern Song Dynasty, it had become an important part of everyday life.

design patterns

Speaking Tips: 12 1.animals(horse, sheep and so on); 2.flowers; 3.figures; 4.characters 1.because it can be used to decorate because it can be used on a present--- 3.because it can be used for --- If you have a chance to learn paper- cutting, which kind of paper cuts will you like to try? Why?

Chen Zijiang is a paper-cutting expert and he learned from an early age. Paper-cutting has a long history. Paper cuts of animals were found in tombs during the Northern and Southern Dynasty. By the Southern Song Dynasty it had became an important part of everyday life. There are three types now : paper cuts for decoration, for religious purposes and for design patterns. Summary

Paper-cut in China The symbol of Chinese culture heritage, as carrying on the human civilization on the globe, having been showing the folk craft-cutting for almost thousands years, representing Chinese national history art treasure. 传承世界至高文明的中国文化 弘扬神州悠悠千载的民间工艺 展现中华民族传统艺术瑰宝.

Homework 1.Read the passage carefully and underline all relative clauses in it. 2. Finish the handout of relative clauses.