1. UNIT 5 What are the shirts made of ?
Section B(2a—2e)
第 4 课 时

2. 学 习 目 标 掌握重点单词、短语、句型。 international, its, complete…1
掌握重点单词、短语、句型。
international, its, complete…
in trouble, put…on…
It takes (sb.) some time to do sth.
学会使用被动语态介绍中国传统艺术形式。 2

3. 课 堂 导 入
Look at the pictures. What do you know about them? Talk in pairs.
Beijing Opera
new year paintings
Chinese clay art

4. 课 堂 学 习 2a
What do you know about folk or traditional art, like paper cutting? Tell your partner about it.

5. paper cutting
use scissors or knives
for decoration or other folk activities
luck and happiness

6. Fast reading Moving from general to specific
A general introduction of the topic is usually followed by specific details and examples.

7. Read the passage quickly and match each paragraph with the key words.
paper cutting
Chinese clay art
sky lanterns
general introduction

8. Read the passage and complete the chart below.
Traditional art form
Materials used
sky lanterns
bamboo, paper
paper cutting
paper (usually red)
Chinese clay art
clay

9. Task 1 Read Paragraphs 1 and 2. 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 when in trouble in the past. Today sky lanterns are used at festivals and other celebrations.

10. Task 2 Read Paragraph 3. Answer the questions.
What kinds of pictures are usually found on paper cuttings?
The most common pictures are flowers, animals, and things about Chinese history.
How do people use paper cuttings during the Spring Festival?
Paper cuttings are put on windows, doors and walls as symbols of wishes for good luck and a happy new year.

11. Task 3 Read Paragraph 4. Answer the question.
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.

12. Presentation Which art form do you think is the most interesting? Why?
I think the sky lantern is the most interesting.
Because it’s not too difficult for me to make one by myself. And it’s exciting to see the lantern flying away in the sky.

13. Pair work Read Paragraph 2 and complete the sentences.
处于困境
They were used to ask for help when people were in trouble in the past and they are used at __________________ ____________today.
They are made of ________ and covered with ________ .
They are seen as symbols of __________ and good wishes.
They were first used by _________________ .
festivals and other
celebrations
庆典，
庆祝活动
paper
bamboo
happiness
Zhuge Kongming

14. Pair work Read Paragraph 3 and complete the sentences.
It is used during the _______ Festival.
The paper is folded before it is cut with _______ .
Pictures are put on windows, doors and walls as symbols of wishes for _________ and _______________ .
It has been around for over ________ years.
Spring 剪刀
scissors
good luck
a happy new year
1,500

15. Read Paragraph 4 and complete the sentences.
童话故事
The characters are from Chinese _________ or _________ ______.
The pieces are from a very special kind of ____ and then allowed to air-dry.
This pieces show the love for _____ and _______.
historical
stories
fairy tales
（有关）历史的
clay
life
history

16. Listen to the passage in 2b
Listen to the passage in 2b. Tell us the details according to the structure.
sky lanterns
1. past: first used by_______________; sent out ask for help, in trouble
2. today: festivals, celebrations; lit, rise into the_____; symbols of _________ and good wishes
3. materials:_______, paper
Zhuge Kongming
air
happiness
bamboo
paper cutting
1. history: over ______ years materials: red_______, scissors
3. pictures: flowers, animals, things about _____________
4. used: the Spring Festival; windows, doors, walls; _________ of wishes for good luck and a happy new year
1,500
paper
Chinese history
symbols
Chinese clay art
1. famous: small, look______ ; cute children, lively _________
2. steps: shaped by______ ; allowed to air-dry; fired; __________ and painted
3. show: the______
real
characters
hand
polished
love

17. Remember the following phrases.
Chinese history 
sky lanterns 
send ... out 
in trouble 
be covered with ... 
rise into the air 
hot-air balloons 
symbols of happiness and good wishes 
中国历史
孔明灯
放出……
处于困境; 遇到麻烦
被 / 用……覆盖
升入空中
热气球
幸福和美好愿望的象征

18. Remember the following phrases.
paper cutting 
put ... on windows, doors and walls 
Chinese clay art 
fairy tale 
historical story 
at a very high heat 
be used for doing/to do sth. 剪纸
把……贴在窗户上、门上和墙上
中国泥塑艺术
童话 / 神话故事
历史故事
在高温下
被用来做某事

19. Complete the sentences using the correct forms of the phrases in the box.2d
such as turn…into send out
cover with rise into put…on
1. 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

20. such as turn…into send out
cover with rise into put…on
2. The art of paper cutting _______ a simple thing like a piece of paper _____ a beautiful piece of art. People often ____ these art pieces ____ the doors, windows and walls of their homes to celebrate the Spring Festival.
turns
into
put on

21. such as turn…into send out
cover with rise into put…on
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

22. Group work Discuss the questions in your group. 2e
1. Which art form do you think is the easiest? Which is the most difficult? Why?
2. Which art form would you like to learn? Why?

23. Pair work
I’d like to learn the Chinese clay art. Because I can have fun making some cute characters by myself.
Which art form would you like to learn? Why?

24. 课 堂 达 标 I. 根据句意及所给汉语提示，完成下列句子。
1. The workers fire the clay __________________ _____________ (在高温下).
2. This book includes the basic facts about paper cutting (剪纸).
at a very high heat
/ temperature

25. 3. Bob, thank you for helping me when I was _____ __________(遇到麻烦).
4. Does Steve like reading a(n) __________ (童话故事) or a historical story? in
trouble
fairy tale 

26. II.根据汉语意思及括号内所给提示语，将下列句子翻译 成英语。
1. 我们如何能将水变成冰？ (turn ... into ...)
2. 那些山全年被树木覆盖。 (be covered with)
How can we turn water into ice?
Those mountains are covered with trees all year around.

27. 3. 步行到山顶需要花费一整天的时间。 (take)
It will take a whole day to get to the top of the mountain
on foot. / It will take a whole day to walk to the top of the
mountain.

28. Homework Review the words and expressions.
Recite the passage on page 38.
Find more information about Chinese traditional art and share with your classmates.

29. Thank you !