人教版九年级Uit5课件.pptVIP

1d Listen again. Fill in the blanks with what you hear. 1.Weifang is a city in Shandong. It is famous for_____ . 2.The international kite festival is held in _________ every year. 3.The competitors at the festival are from __________________. kites Weifang all over the world 4.There are_____________ for the best kites. Some of the kites Zheng Yun saw were made of ____________ . Some were painted with colorful _________ . silk or paper drawings competitions 1e Role-play a conversation between Laura and Zheng Yun using the information in 1b–1d . A: Where did you go on vacation? B: I went to an international kite festival. A: That sounds interesting. What did you see there? B: ... Do you know about any folk or traditional arts in your hometown? shadow figures Beijing Opera sky lantern Face-Changing in Sichuan Opera paper cutting cloisonne 2b Read the passage and complete the chart below. MOVING FROM GENERAL TO SPECIFIC A general introduction of the topic is usually followed by specific details and examples. Beauty in Common Things Each different part of China has its own special forms of traditional art. These usually try to show the things that are important in life, such as love, beauty and family. The most common things, from paper to clay to bamboo, are turned into objects of beauty. According to Chinese history, sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming. He sent them out to ask for help when in trouble. Today, sky lanterns are used at festivals and other celebrations. They are made of bamboo and covered with paper. When the lanterns are lit, they slowly rise into the air like small hot-air balloons for all to see. They are seen as bright symbols of happiness and good wishes. Paper cutting has been around for over 1,500 years. Paper cutting sounds very easy but it can be difficult to do. The paper, usually red, is folded before it is cut with sci