1、ReadingWatch the video and answer the questions.1.Do you know the name of the film?2.Which famous artist and his masterpiece are mentioned in the film?Would you like to name any other artists?Pablo PicassoVan GoghFast readingGo through the passage as quickly as possible and try to find answers to th
2、e following questions.1.How many masters has Li Ming visited on his trip?2.Which countries has Li Ming visited on his trip?ListeningListen to the e-mail carefully and try to finish the following table.ArtistArtistNationalityNationalityMasterpieceMasterpieceSchool and type of School and type of artar
3、tPablo PicassoSpanishSelf-portraitCubismLeonardo da VinciItalianMona LisaVan GoghClaude MonetFrenchlotus flowersDutchThe Potato Eaters Starry NightImpressionism abstract artworkRembrandtDutchThe Night WatchmanRead the e-mail carefully and answer the following questions.1.What is Cubism?2.Was Leonard
4、o da Vinci just a famous painter?3.Why did Claude Monet build a special garden at his home?4.Whats the sad of Van Goghs life?Detailed readingGroup work:1.Use your own words to introduce each artist mentioned in the passage to other group members.2.Suppose you have a chance to interview one of the ar
5、tists,who would you prefer to interview and what questions would you prepare?What have you learned from Van Goghs experiences?Language points1.talent:noun C or U(someone who has)a natural ability to be good at something,especially without being taught:Her talent for music showed at an early age.她的音乐
6、天赋在很小的年龄就显示出来了。His artistic talents were wasted in his boring job.他的艺术才能浪费在他的令人厌烦的工作上了.talentedadjectivea talented footballer/pianist一个有才能的足球运动员/钢琴家2.amaze verb Tto cause someone to be extremely surprised:他看上去气色很好我感到很惊异.I was amazed by how well he looked.amazement noun U3.represent:verb T(1)to speak
7、,act or be present officially for another person or people:They chose a famous barrister to represent them in court.他们选择了一个著名的律师代表他们出庭。(2)to be a sign or symbol of something:In this dictionary the word noun is represented by the letter n.representation noun Urepresentative noun C4.calculate:verb Tto
8、 judge the number or amount of something by using the information that you already have,and adding,multiplying,subtracting or dividing numbers:At some stage we need to calculate when the project will be finished.在某个阶段我们需要估计一下这项工程将在什么时候完成。5.range:noun1)Ca set of similar things:I offered her a range o
9、f options.我给了她很大的选择范围。2)verb I usually+adverb or preposition 价格在50美圆到250美圆之间变化。Prices range between$50 and$250.in the range of=within the range ofout of/beyond range6.distribute:verb Tto give something out to several people,or to spread or supply something:The books will be distributed free to local
10、 schools.这些书被免费送给了当地的学校。distribution noun C or Uan unfair distribution of wealth财富的不公平分布7.negotiate:verb I or TIm negotiating for a new contract.我正在谈判签一个新的合同。negotiation noun C or U在一系列的艰难的谈判之后终于达成了这一协议。The agreement was reached after a series of difficult negotiations.8.adore:verb T not continuous
11、FORMAL(1)to worship:We adore him for all his works.我们崇拜他所有的作品。(2)to love someone very much,especially in an admiring or respectful way,or to like something very much:我非常喜欢吃巧克力。I absolutely adore chocolate.adoration noun U9.appetite:noun C or Ua desire for food:The children all have healthy/good appetites(=they eat a lot).孩子们都有好的胃口。noun Ca strong desire or need:她冒险的欲望her appetite for adventure10.abandon:verb T to stop doing an activity before you have finished it:他们不得不放弃了爬山的尝试。They had to abandon their attempt to climb the mountain.abandonment noun U
