Unit 5 What are the shirts made of Section B 课件2.pptVIP

Where did you go on vacation? I went to an international kite festival. That sounds interesting. What did you see there? I saw many different kinds of kites at the festival. Were the kites nice? Yes, they were beautiful. They were made of different things like silk or paper. Some were painted with colorful drawings. Sounds like you really enjoyed it. I never thought that something as simple as kite flying could be so exciting. I think I want to learn to fly a kite, too. Yes, it was really fun to see which kite could fly the highest. — Do you know what they are? — Yeah. They are Chinese paper cuttings. It’s one of the Chinese traditional arts. 2a What do you know about folk or traditional art, like paper cutting? Tell your partner about it. Paper cutting is one of the most popular traditional folk arts in China. During the Spring Festival and wedding celebrations, they are used to decorate doors, rooms and windows. The color most frequently used is red. Chinese paper cutting is very popular around the world, which is often used as be the gift for foreign friends. Traditional art form Materials used Read the passage and complete the chart below. 2b sky lanterns Chinese clay art bamboo, paper paper cutting paper clay Read the passage again and answer the questions. 1. What do traditional Chinese art forms try to show? 2c They try to show the things that are important in life such as love, beauty and family. They were used for asking for help when in trouble in the past. Today sky lanterns are used at festivals and other celebrations. 2. What were sky lanterns used for before and what are they used for now? 3. What kinds of pictures are usually found on paper cuttings? The most common pictures are flowers, animals, and things about Chinese history. 4. 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. 5. What are the steps f