life 5. give some details about the painter and his_____ grew up * where he_______ interested in painting * how he became_________ studied * where he has_______ masterpiece 6. Find out about his___________ 7. Find out why the painter chose the name for the exhibition.
Unit 3 The world of colours and light
Task
Reporting on a visit to an art exhibition
Skills building 1: listening to instructions to report on a visit
the information included in the report on a visit: • • • • • • the place visited when the visit took place why the visit took place what you saw on the visit who you met on the visit any other interesting information
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Read the brochure and get more information about the artist and his work.
Artist Time 1961 During _______ the 1970s and 1980 1983 Event _________ born in Hangzhou works •early works were traditional _________ Chinese style _____________ _____________ watercolours that ________ the scenery of eastern reflected China •Glance of Guilin is 12 a collection ________ of __ paintings Guilin Heights has •_____________ been called a masterpiece __________ and 3 it is __meen 2003 and 2004
Skills building 2: asking technical questions Useful expressions
Where did you get the idea from? What did you do first? What did you do next? How did you get this effect? How long did it take you to finish your work? How did you decide what to call it? What do you think of it?
Step 2: finding out technical information
Work in pairs According to P44, one student act as the artist and the other as the student who interviews the artist.
Possible example
Student: Good morning, Mr Zhang. Could you spare me a few minutes to answer some questions? Artist: Sure, I’m very glad to. What would you like to know about? Student: I enjoy your masterpiece very much. It is fantastic, but I wonder where you got the idea from? Artist: … Student: What did you do first? Artist: … Student: What did you do next? Artist: … Student: Thank you very much, Mr Zhang. This helps me a lot in understanding your art. Artist: Glad you enjoy it.
Zhang Linghong _____
painted many scenes of canals in Suzhou the_______ was admitted to the ______________ Beijing School of Art Won a scholarship _________ to study in the USA Painted Glance of Guilin __________
Step 1 taking notes to report on a visit
Things to include in my report
1. what place I visited when went to there 2. _____I what went to see 3. _____I 4. __________ the reason for the trip paintings * describe some of the_________ * say whether I_____ liked them or not