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课件网) Unit 4 Unit 4 Meeting the muse To read and learn how artists get their inspiration To be able to find out useful information from what a person has said To learn to express your ideas about inspiration It may come from nature and everyday life. Discuss in pairs where the artists get their ideas from. It may come from the natural environment. It may come from the historical relics (遗迹). Tick what you think are the most important sources of inspiration for artists. childhood family and friends books and films other artists history travel nature social issues private feelings culture and traditions imagination Now work in pairs to compare and explain your choices. Find the correct word or expression for each of the following explanation. _____ 1. to move slowly on water or in the air _____ 2. to get going _____ 3. a story, often involving magic or exciting events float set...in motion tale _____ 4. to put your body close to the ground by bending your legs under you _____ 5. traditional and typical of the ordinary people who live in a particular area _____ 6. to write music _____ 7. connected with a nation, race or people that shares a cultural tradition crouch folk compose ethnic Every artist’s wish is to create something that expresses an idea. But where do artists get their ideas from Who or what inspires them Here we find out more about the influences behind the successes of three very different artists. Predict what the passage is mainly about according to the title and the words in the picture. Read the passage and find out what inspires each artist. adj. 荷兰的 v. 浮，漂 adj. 民间的 Hofman gets inspiration from his children’s toys, Chinese folk tales, Wuzhen and the way people lived there. Tan Dun gets inspiration from Chinese musical traditions and Western influences. Dao Meilan gets inspiration from the rich cultural heritage and traditional stories of her home town. Is there any common inspiration among the three artists Life experience Choose where you would most likely find the passage and give your reasons. 1. An art magazine. 2. An artist biography. 3. An online art forum. 4. A poster for an art festival. 1. A magazine is a large thin book with a paper cover that contains news stories, articles, photographs, etc, and is sold weekly or monthly. 2. A biography is a book concerning someone’s life, written by someone else. 3. A forum is focused on many people’s discussion or debate on a certain issue. 4. A poster is a large printed notice, picture, or photograph, used to advertise something or as a decoration. Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram. Florentijn Hofman Well-known works: Rubber Duck 1_____ Sources of inspiration: his children toys 2_____ 3_____ Floating Fish Chinese folk tales Wuzhen and the way people lived there Artists and their inspiration Florentijn Hofman Artists and their inspiration Tan Dun Well-known works: 4_____ _____ 5___ ... ...
