选修6u1reading.ppt

Homework Reading the text as fluently as you can. Finish the exercises on page * Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is a speaking picture. 画是无声的诗，诗是有声的画。 Simonides, ancient Greek writer 古希腊作家 西蒙尼特斯 Good painting is like good cooking; it can be tasted, but not explained.  好画犹如佳肴，只可意会，不可言传。  French Painter 美国诗人 庞德   beautiful excellent marvelous wonderful impressive …… realistic detailed traditional religious abstract modern colorful Let’s enjoy some paintings. (Chinese Paintings) Sea of Clouds 云海 Horses 骏马 Shrimps 虾 Enjoy some paintings. (Western Paintings) Mona Lisa By Leonardo da Vinci Dream By Picasso Impression, Sunrise By Monet Scanning and skimming ( 5 minutes ) Skim the text and answer the following two questions. 1.What is the main idea of the passage? (Filling in the blanks on your handouts) 2.In what order is the passage organized? What is the main idea of the passage? The text describes only the most important styles of ____________ in four periods, namely(如)________________, _________________,_____________, and _______________. Western art The Middle Ages The Renaissance Impressionism Modern art Introduction The Middle Ages The Renaissance Impressionism Modern art Time order 20th century to today 5th to the 15th century AD Detail reading and reading comprehension ( 12 minutes ) 1.Read the passage in detail and finish the exercises on your handouts. 2. Share what you have found with your partner by asking and answering questions. You are not allowed to peek(偷看) the answers on your partners sheet. (Pair work) 1. Which of the following is NOT true according to the text? A. The conventional artists of the Middle Ages focus more on the religious theme. B. The artists of the Renaissance place greater emphasis on the painting of people and nature. C. The artists of Impressionism finish the paintings quickly because they are careless. D