Unit 5 What are the shirts made of Section B 1

Sky lanterns They are made of bamboo and covered with paper. They were sent out to ask for help when in trouble.
孔明灯又叫天灯，相传是由三国时的诸葛孔 明所发明。当年，诸葛孔明被司马懿围困於 平阳，无法派兵出城求救。孔明算准风向， 制成会飘浮的纸灯笼，系上求救的讯息， 其后果然脱险，於是后世就称这种灯笼为 孔明灯。现主要是节日或庆祝活动房孔明灯。
paper cutting 剪纸

The red paper is folded and then cut with scissors. 剪纸是中国民间流行的一种历史悠久、 流传广泛的艺术形式。所谓剪纸，就是 用剪刀将纸剪成各种各样的图案，如窗花、 门笺、墙花、顶棚花、灯花等。每逢过节 或新婚喜庆，人们便将美丽鲜艳的剪纸贴 在家中窗户、墙壁、门和灯笼上，节日的 气氛也因此被烘托得更加热烈。
What do you know about folk or traditional art?
Shadow fingures Face-changing in Sichuan
Sky lanterns in Hainan
Chinese clay art in Jiangxi Paper cutting in Anhui
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.
2c Read the passage again and
answer the questions. 1. What do traditional Chinese art forms try to show? These usually try to show the things that are important in life, such as love, beauty and family.
1.Important words: its它的, form形式，类型, clay 黏土，陶土, celebrate 庆典，庆祝(v)- celebration庆祝活动(n), balloon 气球, paper cutting剪纸, scissors 剪刀, lively生气勃勃的（色彩）鲜艳的 (adj), fairy tale通话故事, historical （有关）历史的 heat 热，高温(n) ，加热，变热(v), polish 磨光， 修改，润色, complete完成（v)- completely(adv),
chart below. 1.Each different part of China has art itsfrom own special forms of used Traditional form Materials Moving general to specific traditional art. (总) sky lanterns bamboo and paper lanterns A general 2.Sky introduction of topic is 3.Paper cutting paper cutting paper, scissors 分followed usually by specific details 4.Chinese clay art And examples. Chinese clay art clay
2.Phrases词组
traditional art 传统艺术, according to 根据, turn… into把…转变成， the sky lantern孔明灯, 在困境中, objects of beauty漂亮的物体, in trouble be covered with 被…覆盖, hot-air balloon热气球, lively characters生动的人物 be folded被叠成 cut with scissoors 用剪刀剪Chinese clay art 陶瓷艺术 Chinese fairy tale 中国童话故事 air-dry晾干 风干 be polished and painted 被抛光上彩 symbols of wishes for good luck and a happy new year 吉祥快乐美好愿望的象征
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.
2. What were sky lanterns used for before and what are they used for now? They were used for asking for help when in trouble in the past. Today sky lanterns are used at festivals and other celebrations.
Discuss and solve important points
2d Complete the sentences using
the correct forms of the phrases in the box. such as turn…into send out cover with rise into put…on
1.Important words: its它的, form形式，类型, clay 黏土，陶土, celebrate 庆典，庆祝(v)- celebration庆祝活动(n), balloon 气球, paper cutting 剪纸, scissors 剪刀, lively生气勃勃的（色彩）鲜艳的 (adj), fairy tale通话故事, historical （有关）历史的 heat 热，高温(n) ，加热，变热(v), polish 磨光， 修改，润色, complete完成（v)- completely(adv),
The pieces are carefully shaped by hand.
allow to air-dry
They are fired at a very high heat.
They are polished and painted.
2b Read the passage and complete the
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 美 n. beautiful 美丽的adj.
1. People used to ________ send out sky lanterns when they were in trouble. But today, people light the lanterns and watch them rise into the sky with their wishes. ________ 2. The art of paper cutting ________ turns a simple thing like a piece of paper ______ into a beautiful piece of art. People often put these art pieces ______the on _____ doors, windows and walls of their homes to celebrate the Spring Festival.
such as turn…into send out cover with rise into put…on 3. To make Chinese clay art, the clay is shaped by hand into things _________ such as cute children or characters from Chinese fairy tales and stories. They are then ____________ covered with paint.