课时夺冠九年级英语全册 Unit 5 What are the shirts made of Section B2a-3b讲义 人教新目标版.ppt

Which is the most difficult? Why? I think the sky lantern is the most difficult. Because the sky lantern must be light enough and it’s difficult to keep its balance. Which art form would you like to learn? Why? I’d like to learn the Chinese clay art. Because I can have fun making some cute characters by myself. Describe how to make a Chinese clay piece. First, the pieces are carefully shaped by hand from a very special kind of clay and then allowed to air-dry. Second, after drying, they are fired at a very high heat. At last, they are polished and painted. * Objectives 1. New words and expressions about products. 2. Talk about things made in China, using the Passive Voice. — 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 and paper paper cutting paper, scissors clay Read the passage again and answer the questions. 1. What do traditional Chinese art forms try to show? 2c These usually 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 cu