英语选修6课件.ppt

Guangdong Art Gallery The best of Manhanttan’s art galleries 1.What does the map in P6 show? 2.What do you think the numbers on the map are for? 3.How many galleries are featured in the text? 4.What do you think the purpose of this text is? 5.Who do you think the text was written for? 6.Where might you see such a text? The Frick Collection弗里克收藏馆 1. It will appeal to those who love Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings. appeal to (对某人) 吸引力；(使某人)感兴趣；向…...呼吁 e.g. Bright colours appeal to small children. 小孩喜欢鲜艳的颜色。 1. GaoYan, John and Susan are on holiday in New York. Listen to the three friends discussing the art galleries they would like to visit and answer these questions. 3. Why is Gao Yang interested in visiting the Metropolitan Museum? He wants to see art from all over the world, including some from China. 6. Why doesn’t Susan want to go to the Museum of Modern Art? She thinks a monkey could paint better pictures than modern artists. Whitney Museum of American Art (945 Madison Avenue, near 75th St.) The Whitney holds an excellent collection of contemporary American painting and sculpture. There are no permanent displays in this museum and exhibitions change all the time. contemporary adj. 当时的, 同时代的 permanent adj. 永久的, 持久的 Every two years, the Whitney holds a special exhibition of new art by living artists. The museum also shows videos and films by contemporary video artists. Guggenheim Museum Museum of Modern Art The Frick Collection Whitney Museum of American Art Metropolitan Museum of Art Museum Number on map 4 5 Match the number on the map with the names of the museum. 1 2 3 What countries? Which centuries? 945 Madison Avenue (near 75th St.) Whitney Museum of American Art Address Name 20th-21st centuries America Complete the chart with the information from the reading passage. What countries? 53rd Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues) Museum of Modern Art Which centuries? Address Name 19th -21st century Western art What countries?