外研版高中英语必修第三册Unit4 Amazing art-Lesson3 Developing

Think & Share
1. What made Han Gan a successful painter? His natural talent for drawing and years of hard work. 2. What does Su Shi’s comment mean to you? The poet thought highly of Han Gan's excellent skill in drawing horses because the horses were painted in a vivid and lively way. 3. What can you learn from Han Gan’s way of painting? In our study, we should pay attention to observation, personal experience, more practice.
Comments on his work
Name of the artist (Han Gan)
Personal information Born into a poor family in the early Tang Dynasty. When he was young, he worked in a wine shop.
A.Serving in the royal palace.
B.Working in a local wine shop.
C.Drawing pictures.
D.Selling paintings.
3.Why did artists paint horses frequently in Tang Dynasty?
A.Because it is easy to draw horses.
B.Because there were more horses.
C.Because horses were very useful. D.Because the Tang rulers were fond of horses.
4.What can we infer from the text?
A.Han Gan's genius was first found by a master.
B.Han Gan was born in the early Tang Dynasty.
C.Han Gan's work was thought highly of by many people.
clever
wild
clam
2. Share what you know about horses.
In ancient times, horses were the main driving force for agricultural production, transportation and military activities. However, in some developing countries and regions, horses are still mainly used as an impor tant source of Transpor tation and labor. Besides, horses are mainly used in horse riding competitions .
C.Kind and patient.
D.Brave and optimistic.
Key:1.D 2.B 3.D 4.C 5.B
Complete the diagram using information from the text.
The artist and his masterpiece
The life of the artist
D.Han Gan got his talent by observing paintings.
5.Which of the following can best describe Han Gan?
A.Caring and cautious.
B. Talented and hard-working.
How he became a painter The poet Wang Wei discovered Han’s artistic talent and sponsored him to study painting. Besides, years of hard work enabled him to serve Emperor Xuanzong
Su Shi The poet thought the horses painted by Han Gan were real horses.
Name of the painting (Night-Shining White)
Description of the painting The horse is full of power with burning eyes, bared teeth and kicking hooves
Learning to learn
Vo c a b u l a r y
• magnificent adj. 宏伟的 • bare v. 露出 • hoof n.蹄 • wine n. 葡萄酒 • dirt n. 灰尘 • sponsor v.资助 • emperor n.皇帝 • fond adj. 喜爱的 be fond of...喜欢... • frequent adj.经常发生的 • majesty n.陛下 • gallop v.疾驰
Key:BCA
Scanning
Read the text carefully and choose the best answer.
1.Which is not mentioned in the first paragraph?
A.EyesB.TeethC.HoovesD.Muscle
2.What did Han Gan do to support his family when he was young?
Summary
Summarize what we have learnt today.
Homework
1.Recite the words and expressions. 2.Search online and find more infromation about your favourite artwork.Share with the class next time.
What he did as a court painter Practised drawing horses by spending much time observing horses.
Other viewers They all sang high praises for Han Gan’s unique skill, saying his horses could gallop off the paper.
Unit 4Lesson 3
Developing ideas
Pre-reading
1.Choose the words that you would use to describe horses.Add any more you can think of.
loyal
fast
brave

strong
cute
Skimming
1.Read the passage and find out what it is about. A. An introduction to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. B. The story behind Night-Shining White. C. The famous artist Hun Gan. 2.What is the artist called Han Gan famous for? A. He was born into a poor family in the early Tang Dynast y. B. He ser ved as a Chinese cour t painter. C. His skills in capturing the physical features of horses, its inner spirit and strength. 3.As an painter, who is regarded as the best teacher by Han Gan? A. Living horses B. Previous paintings of horses C. A drawing master of Tan Dynast y
Work in groups.Imagine you are a tour guide in the Metropolitan Museum of e the information above to talk about the life and work of Han Gan.
Han Gan is regarded as a famous painter good at painting horse in Tang Dynasty. When he was young, he suppor ted his family by working in a wine shop. Later, he was sponsored by the great peot Wang Wei to study painting. In order to enhance painting skills, he often visited the stables and carefully observed the behavior and characteristics of the horse so as to have a thorough understanding horses. The horses' various physical appearance, running posture and dynamic changes are naturally displayed on the paper when they are painted. Therefore, people all praise han gan's horses as running horses, which shows his ambition, interest and talent.