上海牛津高一英语教案U1BodyLanguage-ListeningSpeakingandWriting.pptVIP

Identifying descriptive words Play a game * * * * * * Unit 1 Ballet originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century, and was further developed in France, England, and Russia as a concert dance form. Ballet is very hard to achieve and takes much practice to master. Galina · Ulanova (1910-1998), Russian, one of the greatest 20th century ballerinas Tan Yuanyuan (born in 1976) a principal dancer with the San Francisco Ballet Descriptive words are basically key words and phrases that help paint a clear picture and tell a story about something. Whether you are writing an essay, describing a project or promoting a product, descriptive words are important as it gives a clear message to the readers and listeners. What are descriptive words? flowing adj. 流动的, 如流的, 平滑的 Keep the traffic flowing. She was dressed in a long flowing gown that touched the floor. mood n. 脾气, 情绪 That evening he was in an unusual light-hearted mood. Shes too tired and in no mood for dancing. Hes always in a bad mood on Mondays. New words Listen and answer the questions. When and where did ballet begin? Which two famous ballets are mentioned in the listening? About four hundred years ago in Western Europe. Swan Lake and Sleeping Beauty. Ballet history It is a ______ form of art. The movements are very ________ and ________. Ballet can tell stories and express _____ moods. This kind of _______ dance started 400 years ago in _______ Europe. special smooth flowing many classical Western It became a _____ show on its own in the _____ century. It has become a _______ means of entertainment in many places round the world. Through television, ________ people can watch two of the ___________ ballets, Swan lake and Sleeping Beauty. stage 18th popular ordinary most famous Describing people When we describe a person, we usually give a picture of his / her: Appearance --- age, height, weight, build, hair Clothing --- T-shirt, trousers, skirt, shoes Persona