高中英语unit3 the world of colors and light reading牛津版选修8.pptVIP

Do you know the name of the film? Which famous artist and his masterpiece are mentioned in the film? Would you like to name any other artists? How many masters has Li Ming visited on his trip? Which countries has Li Ming visited on his trip? Read the e-mail carefully and answer the following questions. What is Cubism? Was Leonardo da Vinci just a famous painter? Why did Claude Monet build a special garden at his home? What’s the sad of Van Gogh’s life? Group work: Use your own words to introduce each artist mentioned in the passage to other group members. 2. Suppose you have a chance to interview one of the artists, who would you prefer to interview and what questions would you prepare? Language points * (Reading) Watch the video and answer the questions. Pablo Picasso Van Gogh Fast reading Go through the passage as quickly as possible and try to find answers to the following questions. Listening Listen to the e-mail carefully and try to finish the following table. School and type of art Masterpiece Nationality Artist Pablo Picasso Spanish Self-portrait Cubism Leonardo da Vinci Italian Mona Lisa Van Gogh Claude Monet French lotus flowers Dutch The Potato Eaters Starry Night Impressionism abstract artwork Rembrandt Dutch The Night Watchman Detailed reading What have you learned from Van Gogh’s experiences? Language points 1. talent: noun [C or U] (someone who has) a natural ability to be good at something, especially without being taught: Her talent for music showed at an early age. 她的音乐天赋在很小的年龄就显示出来了。 His artistic talents were wasted in his boring job. 他的艺术才能浪费在他的令人厌烦的工作上了. talented ?? adjective a talented footballer/pianist 一个有才能的足球运动员/钢琴家 2. amaze ?? verb [T]  to cause someone to be extremely surprised: 他看上去气色很好我感到很惊异. I was amazed by how well he looked. amazement ?? noun [U]  3. represent: verb [T]  to speak, act or be present officially for another person or people: They chose a famous barrister t