人教英语七年级上册Unit5Section B1a-2e .pptVIP

Traditional art form Materials used Read the passage and complete the chart below. 2b sky lanterns clay art bamboo, paper paper cutting paper clay What are the common things? What are the objects of beauty? What symbols are the objects thought of as? Common things Objects of beauty symbols sky lanterns bamboo happiness and good wishes Common things Objects of beauty symbols paper whishes for good luck and a happy new year love for life and beauty paper cutting clay Chinese clay art 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 for making clay art pieces? 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. 6. Which art form do you think is the most interesting? Why? I think the sky lantern is the most interesting. Because it’s not too difficult for me to make one by myself. And it’s exciting to see the lantern flying away in the sky. 根据课文，完成以下思维导图。 Forms of traditional art Sky lanterns Paper cutting Chinese clay art Sky lanterns They were used to ask for help when people were in trouble in the past and they are used at ___________________ ___________ today. They are made of ____________________