Unit 出生拼音6 Lesson 3 Chine Paper Art 自我反思作文
Objectives
■ To practi scanning the text to extract specific information.
■ To practi intensive reading skills.
■ To practi using relative claus.
■ To practi giving definitions of words with the help of relative pronouns.
■ To practi using vocabulary related to paper cutting.
Resources ud
Grammar Summary 6, magazine pictures of Chine paper cutting.
Possible problems
■ Students may confu the u of who, whom, that and which or may have doubts about when to omit the relative pronoun.
■ Students may also get confud about relative claus introduced by who: why it can refer not only to persons but also to objects; how to u it.
Background
Chine paper-cuttings:徐志摩全集 Paper-cutting is one of China’s most popular forms of visual art. Paper and scissors are the usual materials utilized, but sometimes an engraving knife is also ud. Paper-cutting has been a traditional art form for hundreds of years. It can be traced back to the 6th century; but only became apparent a few centuries after. Paper cuts are mainly ud as decorations for religious and ornamental purpos.
Routes through the material
■ If you are short of time, t some of the exercis for homework and omit Exerci 11.
■ If you have time, do the Option activities.
■ If you have two periods for the lesson, a suitable natural break is after Exerci 5
Language Power: pages 80-81.
Mini-Grammar: 5.
Reading
Before you start
Exerci 1
■ Students look at all the paper cuts and give their opinions on which they like the most.
■ Encourage students to give reasons for their choices.
Exerci 2
■ Elicit from students on what occasions the Chine u paper cuts. Encourage them to say as much as possible. 糗事大百科
Exerci 3
Key Words张谷英
Animals: phoenix, dragon, rooster, bat
Colours: red, (dark) green, black, (light) blue, purple, yellow
■ Check students’ knowledge of animals and colours. Encourage them to say more.
墨鱼汁意面
■ Students read the example first so that they have a model to follow.
■ Students work in pairs and describe each paper cut, using as many Key Words as possible. If you wish, have each pair describe two of the paper cuts.
■ Students then read their descriptions to the class.
Read to learn
Exerci 4
■ Students work individually, scanning the text for information about when and why paper cuts are ud.
■ Students look through the questions first and guess the possible answers. Then read the text carefully to find the answers to the questions.
■ Students ask and answer the questions in pairs.
Answers
1 Three. Paper cuts for decorations, for religious purpos and for design patters.
2 We know that becau paper cuts of animals have been found in tombs dating back to the time of the Northern and Southern Dynasty.
3 The Chine character of double happiness often appears in wedding paper cuts.
4 By using paper-cutting like a pattern on clothing or on a jewellery box. 云想衣
5 To learn paper cutting from him.
■ Encourage students to add any other information that they know about paper-cutting. Write the new facts on the board. Students discuss whether the new information can go into the existing paragraphs or whether new paragraphs are needed.
Exerci 5
■ In groups, students work out the meaning each paper cut has and discuss it.
■ Each group reports their results to the class and gives reasons.
Have a class discussion if necessary.
Grammar
RELATIVE CLAUSES (I)
Exerci 6
■ Write one ntence with a relative pronoun from the text on the blackboard. For example: Chen Zijiang is a paper-cutting expert whom I interviewed ... 债权债务转让协议
