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课件网) Developing ideas — reading Unit 4 Amazing art 目录 contents Pre-reading I Language points IV Fast-reading II Homework V Careful reading III Post-reading VI Pre-reading I Pre-reading: Learning to learn Learning to learn Before reading a passage, think of what you already know about the topic. For example, you may already know some facts about the Chinese horse painter, Han Gan and his paintings. Make connections between your background knowledge about this Chinese historical figure and the new information you read in the passage. This will improve your understanding of new concepts and information. Fast-reading II Fast-reading: Read & Answer a. An introduction to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. b. The story behind Night-Shining White. c. The famous artist Han Gan. Read the passage and find out what it is about. Fast-reading: Read and fill in the blanks The artist and his masterpiece The life of the artist Comments on his work Name of the artist Name of the painting Description of the painting Other viewers How he became a painter Su Shi Personal information (birth, dynasty, etc) What he did as a court painter Complete the diagram with information from the passage. The artist and his masterpiece Name of the artist Name of the painting Description of the painting Han Gan Night-Shining White What a magnificent horse! We can still feel the power within its burning eyes, bared teeth and kicking hooves. Fast-reading: Read and fill in the blanks The life of the artist Personal information (birth, dynasty, etc) He was born into a poor family in the early Tang Dynasty. Fast-reading: Read and fill in the blanks The life of the artist How he became a painter His artistic talent was discovered by the poet Wang Wei. He sponsored Han Gan to study painting and recommended him to a master. Due to Han Gan’s natural talent and years of hard work, he was eventually chosen to serve Emperor Xuanzong in the royal palace. Fast-reading: Read and fill in the blanks The life of the artist What he did as a court painter He frequently visited the royal stables and even moved in to live with the stable workers for quite some time in order to observe horses. Fast-reading: Read and fill in the blanks Comments on his work Su Shi Other viewers “The horses painted by Han Gan are real horses.” Han Gan’s horses “could gallop off the paper”. Fast-reading: Read and fill in the blanks Careful reading III 1. What made Han Gan a successful painter 2. What does Su Shi’s comment mean to you 3. What can you learn from Han Gan’s way of painting 4. Do you know of any other artists famous for painting animals Introduce one to the class. Careful-reading: Answer the questions think & 1. What made Han Gan a successful painter Careful-reading: Answer the questions Han Gan’s natural talent, years of hard work and his unique method. think & Careful-reading: Answer the questions 2. What does Su Shi’s comment mean to you It me ... ...
