Art are understood as human activities or a set of rules.
4. Match the words with their definitions according to the context. Then discuss your
answers with your partner, pointing out which sentence provide context clues. 1) k 2)c 3)b 4)i 5) l 6)h 7) j 8)f 9)d 10)g 11)a 12)e
5. Reread Reading 1 and find several important definitions of art , and then share them
with the class. 略。
6. Skim Reading 2 for the questions below.
1) What is art understood respectively in ancient times and in modern times?
Art refers to skill or craft in ancient times, but in modern times it means skill used to produce an aesthetic result.
2) What does the statement ―It is self-evident that nothing concerning art is self-evident any more‖
mean?
The definition of art is no longer fixed and clear. 3) What two adjectives can describe fine art?
Creative and aesthetic.
4) What is the difference between fine art and decorative arts?
It depends on whether it has a practical use. 5) What was a good piece of art in ancient times?
The cost of materials and the time spent on creating on the work.
7. Integrate information provided in Reading 1 and 2, and fill in the following table. Persons involved in disputes Functions and names of art over centuries Examples of artworks over centuries Aestheticians, art historians, and philosophers artists ‐ To express people’s idea, emotion, culture and values ‐ To express the artist’s creativity ‐ To produce an aesthetic effect ‐ To create objects with a practical use fine art, liberal arts, martial arts, decorative arts, applied art, etc. ‐ music, literature, film, sculpture and paintings ‐ metalwork, engraved gems, textiles 8. Match the words with their definitions according to the context. Then discuss your
answers with your partner, pointing out which sentence provide context clues. 1) g 2) i 3) h 4) l 5) k 6) j 7) a 8) c 9) b 10) f 11)e 12)d
9. Use the integrated information above to write a number of sentences about the
definitions of art by aestheticians, art historians, philosophers and artists, and then report them to your class. 略。
10. Skim Reading 3 to integrate information from Reading 2 into the following table. Information Art Applied art Functions ‐ To express people’s idea, emotion, A tool for leaning, liven up things culture and values ‐ To produce an aesthetic effect ‐ Art is source of beauty and inspiration ‐ Art reveals creativity ‐ Art illuminates human life Paintings, portraits, drawing, coloring, trend, fashion, museums, songs Posters covers architecture theater literature, engineering, and medicine Examples 11. Match the words with their definitions according to the context. Then discuss your
answers with your partner, pointing out which sentence provide context clues. d g i a j
k b l c e
f h
12. Use the integrated information of the table above to compare the functions of fine art
and applied art and give some examples. Share your comparison with the class. 略。
13. There are more usages of art in our life. Tick the ones you agree with and add new ones.
Then discuss in small groups about the significance of art.
略。
14. Skim the following article to decide which statement is the main idea of each paragraph.
1) a 2) b 3) a 4) b 5) b 6) c 7) b
15. Match the words with their definitions according to the context.
d g f a k
c b l j i
e h
16. Reread the article and decide the statements below are inferred(I) or explicitly expressed(E)
or not said(N). E I I N E I I I
17. Form a group and discuss the following questions
略。
Listening
11. Look at the title and the key words of Listening 1 provided by the speaker, and figure
out what the lecturer is going to talk about. 略。
12. Listen to Part 1 of Listening 1 and circle the correct answer.
1) C 2) B 3) C
13. Listen to Part 2 of Listening 1 and circle the correct answer.
1) C 2) B 3) B
14. Listen to Part 3 of Listening 1 and check the statements bellow and decide whether they
are true (T) or false (F). 1) T 2) F 3) F 4) T.
15. Listen to Part 4 of Listening 1 and complete the following paragraph.
promote the idea, looks like a gun, at the end, a great example, the concept of peace. 16. Listen to Listening 1 again and discuss the patterns and challenges in Cross-Cultural
Communication in groups. You may integrate the information of the previous readings during the discussion. 略。
17. Look at the title and the key words of Listening 2 provided by the speaker, and figure
out what the lecturer is going to talk about. 略。
18. Listen to Part 1 of Listening 2 and circle the best answer.
1) A 2) D 3) A 4) A
19. Listen to Part 2 of Listening 2 and answer the questions below. The notes listed in the
box are for your reference.
6) List at least three formal qualities of artwork.
Keys: form, color, line, texture, pattern, composition, process. 7) What is abstract art?
A) Abstract art is not ―about nothing‖. B) It is an exploration of the formal qualities.
C) Meaning is derived from how these formal qualities are used to create a visual and emotional
experience.
8) Why may some students appear to be very demanding?
Because its influence on people is so personal and speaks to the nonverbal parts of our existence.
9) How can we appreciate abstract art? A) Let your eyes wander over the painting.
B) Let your eyes play with the painting, slipping around corners, following the twirls, twists and
turns, dipping in and out of the surface. C) Let your eyes dance around the piece.
20. Listen to Part 3 of Listening 2 and complete the following paragraph.
sensations, emerge, without expectation, examine, inventiveness, grasp, interpretation.
Writing
3. 略。
4. Paraphrase each of the sentences below by using as many synonyms as possible.
Model1
The experiment produced an unexpected result. The experiment generated an unexpected outcome. Model 2
Immediate measures should be taken to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. We should take urgent action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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