2017-2018学年九年级人教版英语教学课件：Unit 5 Section B 2a-2c.ppt

Recite the new words on Pages 38-39. Read Section B 2b again and again. Finish the workbook of Section B 2a-2e. Unit 5What are the shirts made of? Section B 2a-2c balloon n. 气球 scissors n. 剪刀 clay n. 黏土；陶土 fairy tale 童话故事 paper cutting 剪纸 celebration n. 庆典；庆祝活动 A: Do you know what they are? B:Yeah. They are Chinese paper cuttings. It’s one of the Chinese traditional arts. 2a What do you know about folk or traditional art, like paper cutting? Tell your partner about it. Traditional art form Materials used Read the passage and complete the chart below. 2b sky lanterns Chinese clay art bamboo and paper paper cutting paper, scissors clay 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. The most common things, from paper to clay to bamboo, are turned into objects of beauty. According to Chinese history, sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming. He sent them out to ask for help when in trouble. Today, sky lanterns are used at festivals and other celebrations. They are made of bamboo and covered with paper. When the lanterns are lit, they slowly rise into the air like small hot-air balloons for all to see. They are seen as bright symbols of happiness and good wishes. Paper cutting has been around for over 1,500 years. Paper cutting sounds very easy, but it can be difficult to do. The paper, usually red, is folded before it is cut with scissors. The most commom pictures are flowers, animals, and things about Chinese history. During the Spring Festival, they are put on windows, doors and walls as symbols of wishes for good luck and a happy new year. Chinese clay art is famous because the clay pieces are so small but they look very real. The pieces are usually cute children or lively characters from a Chinese fairy tale or historical story. The pieces are carefully shaped by hand from a very special kind of clay and then allowed t