2014年版新目標(biāo)英語(yǔ)九年級(jí)Unit-5-整體課件

1、 Unit 5. What are the shirts made of? Section A Warming Up1.Who invented paper first?2.What did he use to make paper then?3.Was it easy for people to make paper then?4.What do people use to make paper today?chopstickswoodChinaNickwindowwoodglassBritainJasoncoinforksteelJapanBananablousesilkKoreaPete

2、rstamppaperAustraliaBillsilverringAmericaAndymaskgoldEgyptJackshirtcottonThailandMikebe made of“由由制成制成”，后接原材后接原材 料，料，強(qiáng)調(diào)強(qiáng)調(diào)物理變化物理變化，能看出原材，能看出原材料料be made from“由由制成制成”，后接原材后接原材 料，料，強(qiáng)調(diào)強(qiáng)調(diào)化學(xué)變化，化學(xué)變化，不能看出原不能看出原材料材料be made into“被制成被制成”，后接成品后接成品， 強(qiáng)調(diào)被制成什么成品強(qiáng)調(diào)被制成什么成品be made by“被被制造制造”，后接制作后接制作 人人，強(qiáng)調(diào)制作人是誰(shuí)，強(qiáng)調(diào)制作人是誰(shuí)

3、be made in“在在制造制造”，后接地點(diǎn)或后接地點(diǎn)或 場(chǎng)所場(chǎng)所，強(qiáng)調(diào)物品的產(chǎn)地，強(qiáng)調(diào)物品的產(chǎn)地1a What are these things usually made of? Match them with the materials. More than one answer is possible.1. chopsticks2. window 3. coin4. stamp 5. fork6. blouse wood b. gold c. silver e. paperf. silkg. glassThingsMaterials1a1b Listen and match the p

4、roducts with what they are made of and where they were made. Things Made of Made in shirts cotton Koreachopsticks silver Thailand ring steel America cotton bag America cotton dress Japan chairKorea scarf Thailand1c Practice the conversation in 1a. Then make conversations using the information in 1b.

5、A: This ring looks nice. Is it made of silver?B: Yes, and it was made in Thailand.2a Listen and check ()the main topic of Nick and Marcus conversation._ the science museum_ the art and science fair_ environmental protection_ a model plane_ a beautiful painting_ grass and leaves2b Listen again. Write

6、 short answers to the questions. Where is the art and science fair? Outside the science museum. Do Nick and Marcus have to pay to go? No, they dont.3. What is the model plane made of? Wood and glass.4. What is the painting made from? Grass, leaves and flowers. 2c Make conversations using the informa

7、tion in 2a and 2b.A: What did you see at the art and science fair?B: I saw .A: What is it made of / from?B: .Homework:翻譯下列句子：翻譯下列句子：1.這種沙拉是由蘋(píng)果和草莓做的。這種沙拉是由蘋(píng)果和草莓做的。2.這只救生艇是由某種特殊材料制成的。這只救生艇是由某種特殊材料制成的。3.Mike的帽子產(chǎn)于俄羅斯。的帽子產(chǎn)于俄羅斯。4.這雙鞋子是這雙鞋子是Sen做的。做的。5.絲綢被做成了連衣裙。絲綢被做成了連衣裙。 Unit 5. What are the shirts made o

8、f? Section A 2d2d Role-play the conversation. Pam: China is famous for tea, right?Liu Jun: Yes, both in the past and now. Pam: Where is tea produced in China?Liu Jun: Well, in many different areas. For example, Anxi and Hangzhou are widely known for their tea. Pam: How is tea produced?Liu Jun: Well,

9、 as far as I know, tea plants are grown on the sides of mountains. When the leaves are ready, they are picked by hand and then are sent for processing. Pam: What happens next?Liu Jun: The tea is packed and sent to many different countries and places around China. Pam: It seems that many people all o

10、ver the world drink Chinese tea.Liu Jun: Yes, people say that tea is good for both health and business!Clay Mud DogsA: Zhou Kou is famous for clay mud dogs.B: Yes, both in the past and now.A: Where are clay mud dogs produced in Zhou Kou?B: Well, mainly in Huai Yang, Huai Yang is widely known for cla

11、y mud dogs.A: How are clay mud dogs produced?B: Well, as far as I know, people pour water into clay and make them into pieces they need.A: What happens next?B: They use the mold to make the clay pieces into different shapes, and dye them. Then the clay mud dogs are sent to different places around Ch

12、ina.A: It seems that many people all over the world like clay mud dogs.B: Yes, people say that they stand for the ancient Chinese culture.What is famous in your city? What is it made of? Make a conversation using 2d as a model.Chinese knotpaper cuttingtiger-head shoes3a Read the passage. What two th

13、ings did Kang Jian want to buy in America? Where were they made?The Difficult Search for American Products in the US If you go to another country, what kinds of things would you buy? Would you buy a camera in Japan, some beautiful clothes in France, or a watch in Switzerland? No matter what you mayb

14、uy, you might think those products were made in those countries. However, you could be wrong. Kang Jian is a 17-year-old student from Shanghai. Last year he went to visit his aunt and uncle in San Francisco. He found it interesting that so many products in the local shops were made in China. “I want

15、ed to buy a toy car for my cousin, but even though most of the toys were American brands, they were made in China.” Toys are not the only things made in China. “I wanted to buy a pair of basketball shoes,” he explains. “But I had to visit five or six stores before finding a pair made in America!” He

16、 realized that Americans can hardly avoid buying products made in China. “In fact,” he continues, “there are many other things there made in China footballs, handbags, pet food, mobile phones. Even American flags are madein China!” Kang Jian thinks its great that China is so good at making these eve

17、ryday things. However, he wishes that in the future China will also get better at making high-technology products that people can buy in all parts of the world.3b Read the passage and answer the questions.1.Where did Kang Jian go to visit his aunt and uncle? In San Francisco.2. What did he discover

18、in the toy stores? He discovered that most of the toys were made in China.3. Why did he have to visit many stores before buying a pair of basketball shoes? Because he wanted to buy a pair of basketball shoes made in America, but most of them were made in China.4. What did he realize after his shoppi

19、ng experiences? He realized China is so good at making these everyday things.5. Why do you think so many products in America are made in China? How do you feel about this? I think Chinese people are great; they can make many things and sell them to places around the world. It shows that China is a g

20、reat and strong country.3c Read the passage again and write what the underlined words in bold refer to. No matter what you may buy, you might probably think those products were made in those countries.those: _ _those: _(products) cameras, beautiful clothes, watches(countries) Japan, France, Switzerl

21、and He found it interesting that so many products in the local shops were made in China. it: _ _3. I wanted to buy a toy car for my cousin, but even though most of the toys had American brands, they were made in China. they: _so many products in the local shops were made in Chinamost of the toys1. W

22、ould you buy a camera in Japan, some beautiful clothes in France, or a watch in Switzerland? 你會(huì)買(mǎi)日本產(chǎn)的相機(jī)，法國(guó)制作的漂亮衣服你會(huì)買(mǎi)日本產(chǎn)的相機(jī)，法國(guó)制作的漂亮衣服,還還是瑞士產(chǎn)的手表？是瑞士產(chǎn)的手表？ (1) France 名詞，意為名詞，意為“法國(guó)法國(guó)”，是國(guó)家名稱(chēng)。，是國(guó)家名稱(chēng)。 Have you ever been to France? 你去過(guò)法國(guó)嗎？你去過(guò)法國(guó)嗎？ French adj. 法國(guó)的法國(guó)的;法國(guó)人的；法語(yǔ)的法國(guó)人的；法語(yǔ)的 n. 法語(yǔ)法語(yǔ)Language Points 2.

23、No matter what you may buy, you might probably think those products were made in those countries. 無(wú)論你可能會(huì)買(mǎi)什么，你或許會(huì)認(rèn)為那些產(chǎn)無(wú)論你可能會(huì)買(mǎi)什么，你或許會(huì)認(rèn)為那些產(chǎn) 品就產(chǎn)于那些國(guó)家。品就產(chǎn)于那些國(guó)家。 (l) no matter what意為意為“無(wú)論什么無(wú)論什么”，引導(dǎo)，引導(dǎo) 步步 狀語(yǔ)從句，相當(dāng)于狀語(yǔ)從句，相當(dāng)于whatever。 No matter what/Whatever you say, I can not agree with you, 無(wú)論你說(shuō)什么，我都不會(huì)贊同你。無(wú)論

24、你說(shuō)什么，我都不會(huì)贊同你。與與no matter what用法類(lèi)似的還有：用法類(lèi)似的還有： no matter who = whoever 無(wú)論誰(shuí)無(wú)論誰(shuí) no matter when = whenever 無(wú)論什么時(shí)候無(wú)論什么時(shí)候 no matter where = wherever 無(wú)論在哪兒無(wú)論在哪兒 No matter where /Wherever you go, dont forget your hometown. 無(wú)無(wú)論你去哪里，都不要忘記你的家鄉(xiāng)。論你去哪里，都不要忘記你的家鄉(xiāng)。(2) product (a thing that is grown or produced, usu

25、ally for sale)名詞，意為名詞，意為“產(chǎn)品；制品產(chǎn)品；制品”， 可指可指農(nóng)業(yè)農(nóng)業(yè)加工品、加工品、工業(yè)工業(yè)產(chǎn)品及產(chǎn)品及腦力勞動(dòng)腦力勞動(dòng)的的 產(chǎn)物。產(chǎn)物。 They have no need to advertise our product. 他們沒(méi)有必要為我們的產(chǎn)品做廣告。他們沒(méi)有必要為我們的產(chǎn)品做廣告。 The novel is the product of ten years of labor. 這部小說(shuō)是十年努力的產(chǎn)物。這部小說(shuō)是十年努力的產(chǎn)物。3. He realized that Americans can hardly avoid buying products made

26、 in China. 他意識(shí)到美他意識(shí)到美 國(guó)人幾乎不可避免會(huì)買(mǎi)到中國(guó)制國(guó)人幾乎不可避免會(huì)買(mǎi)到中國(guó)制 造的產(chǎn)品。造的產(chǎn)品。avoid (to keep away from somebody/something) 作動(dòng)詞，意為作動(dòng)詞，意為“避免；回避避免；回避”，后可接名詞、后可接名詞、代詞、或動(dòng)詞代詞、或動(dòng)詞-ing形式作賓語(yǔ)，形式作賓語(yǔ)，但是但是不能接不不能接不定式作賓語(yǔ)定式作賓語(yǔ)。譯譯: 他對(duì)我的問(wèn)題避而不答。他對(duì)我的問(wèn)題避而不答。誤：誤：He avoided to answer my questions.正：正：He avoided answering my questions. Mos

27、t _ turn yellow, red or brown in autumn. A. leaf B. leave C. leaves D. lives2. All kinds of new machines are made _ that factory. A. of B. from C. into D. inCI. 單項(xiàng)選擇。單項(xiàng)選擇。D3. No matter _ you say, I would not believe you. A. how B. what C. where D. when4. Excuse me, havent you learned the new _ law?

28、Everyone in a car must wear the seat belt. Sorry, we wont do that again. A. food B. traffic C. medicine D. educationBB5. In autumn there are a lot of _ in the ground. A. leaf B. leafs C. leaves6. This pair of shoes_ hand, and it _ very comfortable. A. is made with; is felt B. are made from; is felt

29、C. are made of; feels D. is made by; feelsCD7. What languages _ in that country? German and English. A. are speaking B. are spoken C. speak D. is spoken8. Many trees _ along the streets every year. So the air is very fresh now. A. plant B. are planted C. planted D. were plantedBB9. Silver _ a ring f

30、or money. A. is usually made into B. is usually made of C. is usually made from10. I like the dumplings made _ my mother best. A. in B. from C. byAC 1. Be careful of these pieces of _ (glass). They may hurt you.2. Mo Yan now are well _(know) as a Nobel prize-winning writer.3. I have been to _ twice.

31、 But I cant speak _, even a little. (France)4. Get up early tomorrow, and you can avoid _ (arrive) there late.II.用所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空。用所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空。glassglassknownFranceFrencharrivingHomework Master the words and expressions in this unit and pre-view next part.Unit 5What are the shirts made of?Translate the ph

32、rases.be made of be made in be widely known foron the side of mountainsby handIt seems that all over the worldbe good for由由 . 制成制成在在制造制造/生產(chǎn)生產(chǎn) 因?yàn)橐驗(yàn)楸娝苤娝苤?在山坡在山坡用手用手似乎似乎., 看來(lái)好像看來(lái)好像 .全世界全世界有益于有益于If you take a trip abroad, what would you do?visit scenic spotstaste fine foodchat with local peoplebuy sp

33、ecial productadj. 當(dāng)?shù)氐?；本地的?dāng)?shù)氐?；本地的n. 產(chǎn)品；制品產(chǎn)品；制品learn a little local languageIf you go to Switzerland, what would you buy?If you go to France, what would you buy?Are your shirts made of cotton? Yes, they are. And they were made in the US.Whats the model plane made of?Its made of used wood and glass.Whe

34、re is tea produced in China?Its produced in many different areas.Grammar FocusHow is tea produced?Tea plants are grown on the sides of mountains. When the leaves are ready, they are picked by hand and then are sent for processing.Active voice: People grow tea in Hangzhou.Passive voice: Tea is grown

35、(by people) in Hangzhou.4c Ask five classmates about something they are wearing or have in their schoolbags. The list of words below may help you.pencil, jacket, sweater, T-shirt, shoes, cap, gloves, ring.A: Whats your pencil made of?B: Its made of wood.A: Where was it made?B: It was made in Shangha

36、i.cap尤其指尤其指男性戴的男性戴的有帽舌的便有帽舌的便 帽、帽、制服帽制服帽hat常指帶檐的帽常指帶檐的帽 子，子，可作女性戴的帽可作女性戴的帽子的通稱(chēng)及子的通稱(chēng)及帽子帽子的總稱(chēng)的總稱(chēng)1. It is said that two _ and three _ are going to visit our school next week. A. German; Japanese B. Germany; Japan C. Germanys; Japans D. Germans; Japanese2. Driving after drinking wine _ in China. A. allo

37、ws B. doesnt allow C. is allowed D. isnt allowedDDI. 單項(xiàng)選擇。單項(xiàng)選擇。3. Excuse me, havent you learned the new _ law? Everyone in a car must wear the seat belt. Sorry, we wont do that again. A. food B. traffic C. medicine D. education4. If more trees _, our city will be more and more beautiful. A. plant B.

38、 planted C. are planted C. were plantedBCII.II.句型轉(zhuǎn)換。句型轉(zhuǎn)換。 I wash dishes every day. (改為被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)改為被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)) _ _ _ _ _ every day. 2. Most of the farm work is done by machine in China today.(改為一般疑問(wèn)句改為一般疑問(wèn)句) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in China today? 3. The jacket is made of cotton. (改為否定句改為否定句) The jacket _ _ _ cotton.D

39、ishes are washed by meIs most of the farm work done by machineisnt made of4. French and English are spoken in Canada. (對(duì)畫(huà)線部分提問(wèn)對(duì)畫(huà)線部分提問(wèn)) _ _ _ _ in Canada?5. He takes good care of the child.(改為被動(dòng)語(yǔ)改為被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)態(tài)) _What language are spokenThe child is taken good care of by him.【2013江蘇常州】江蘇常州】This listening mat

40、erial, together with its CD-ROMs, _ well. A. sells B. sell C. is sold D. are sold【解析】某些可以和【解析】某些可以和well, easily, smoothly等等副詞連用的不及物動(dòng)詞如副詞連用的不及物動(dòng)詞如read, write, wash, clean, draw, cook, sell, lock, open等等, 且主語(yǔ)是且主語(yǔ)是非生命的名詞或代詞非生命的名詞或代詞, 用主動(dòng)結(jié)構(gòu)表被動(dòng)含義。用主動(dòng)結(jié)構(gòu)表被動(dòng)含義。本句的主語(yǔ)為本句的主語(yǔ)為T(mén)his listening material為第三人為第三人稱(chēng)單數(shù)稱(chēng)

41、單數(shù); sell well意為意為“暢銷(xiāo)暢銷(xiāo)”。句意為。句意為“這這個(gè)聽(tīng)力材料以及它的光盤(pán)很暢銷(xiāo)。個(gè)聽(tīng)力材料以及它的光盤(pán)很暢銷(xiāo)?！惫蔬x故選A?！?013河南】河南】 Excuse me. Im looking for Be the Best of Yourself. Sorry. The book you ask for_ out. A. is selling B. is sold C. was selling D. will be sold【解析】主語(yǔ)【解析】主語(yǔ)the book和動(dòng)詞和動(dòng)詞sell構(gòu)成被動(dòng)關(guān)構(gòu)成被動(dòng)關(guān)系，又時(shí)態(tài)為一般現(xiàn)在時(shí)，因此用一般現(xiàn)在系，又時(shí)態(tài)為一般現(xiàn)在時(shí)，因此用一般現(xiàn)

42、在時(shí)的被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)。答語(yǔ)句意時(shí)的被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)。答語(yǔ)句意“對(duì)不起，你要的對(duì)不起，你要的書(shū)已售完書(shū)已售完”。故選。故選B?！?013廣西南寧】廣西南寧】 Han Hans books are popular. They _ by many teenagers. A. is read B. was read C. are read D. were read【解析】由上句可知韓寒的書(shū)很受歡迎，用【解析】由上句可知韓寒的書(shū)很受歡迎，用一般現(xiàn)在時(shí)；主語(yǔ)一般現(xiàn)在時(shí)；主語(yǔ)they是復(fù)數(shù)形式，故答案是復(fù)數(shù)形式，故答案選選C項(xiàng)。項(xiàng)。【2013湖北宜昌】湖北宜昌】 At present, one of the best w

43、ays to study is working in groups. More chances _ to students to learn from each other. A. offer B. are offered C. have offered D. are offering 【解析】句子大意為【解析】句子大意為“小組學(xué)習(xí)為學(xué)生提供小組學(xué)習(xí)為學(xué)生提供了更多相互學(xué)習(xí)的機(jī)會(huì)了更多相互學(xué)習(xí)的機(jī)會(huì)”。“機(jī)會(huì)機(jī)會(huì)”和和“提提供供”之間存在被動(dòng)關(guān)系，須用被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)。四之間存在被動(dòng)關(guān)系，須用被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)。四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，只有個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，只有are offered為被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)。故選為被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)。故選B?！?013湖

44、北襄陽(yáng)】湖北襄陽(yáng)】 Didnt you see the sign “No Parking!” on the right? Sorry, I didnt. But now I know parking _ here. A. wasnt allowed B. isnt allowed C. wont allow D. doesnt allow【解析】由上句中的【解析】由上句中的“No Parking!”可知，可知，停車(chē)不被允許，根據(jù)時(shí)間狀語(yǔ)停車(chē)不被允許，根據(jù)時(shí)間狀語(yǔ)now可知，考可知，考察一般現(xiàn)在時(shí)態(tài)的被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)，故選察一般現(xiàn)在時(shí)態(tài)的被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)，故選B?！?013廣東梅州】廣東梅州】The child

45、 without parents _ good care of by his teachers in this special school. A. is taken B. are taken C. take D. takes 【解析】主語(yǔ)【解析】主語(yǔ)the child與動(dòng)詞短語(yǔ)與動(dòng)詞短語(yǔ)take care of之間是被動(dòng)關(guān)系，故用一般現(xiàn)在時(shí)的被動(dòng)之間是被動(dòng)關(guān)系，故用一般現(xiàn)在時(shí)的被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)。故選語(yǔ)態(tài)。故選A。【2013浙江寧波】浙江寧波】 Have you finished your project? Not yet. Ill finish it if I _ ten more minutes.

46、 A. give B. am given C. will give D. will be given【解析】句意【解析】句意“如果再給我十分鐘我會(huì)完成如果再給我十分鐘我會(huì)完成它它”，主語(yǔ)與動(dòng)詞，主語(yǔ)與動(dòng)詞give之間是被動(dòng)關(guān)系，在之間是被動(dòng)關(guān)系，在條件狀語(yǔ)從句中用一般現(xiàn)在時(shí)表將來(lái)。故選條件狀語(yǔ)從句中用一般現(xiàn)在時(shí)表將來(lái)。故選B。【2013湖北黃石】湖北黃石】This pair of shoes _ hand, and it _ very comfortable. A. is made with; is felt B. are made from; is felt C. are made of;

47、feels D. is made by; feels【解析】句意【解析】句意: “這雙鞋是由手工制成的，它這雙鞋是由手工制成的，它感覺(jué)起來(lái)很舒服感覺(jué)起來(lái)很舒服”, 主語(yǔ)主語(yǔ)this pair of shoes不能不能執(zhí)行謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞執(zhí)行謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞make, 故用被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)故用被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài), 且主語(yǔ)為且主語(yǔ)為第三人稱(chēng)單數(shù)形式第三人稱(chēng)單數(shù)形式, 用用is made by的被動(dòng)結(jié)構(gòu)的被動(dòng)結(jié)構(gòu); feel為連系動(dòng)詞為連系動(dòng)詞, 不能用被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)，故選不能用被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)，故選D。Homework Master what you have learned In this lesson. Learn to ask for i

48、nformation politely.Unit 5What are the shirts made of?Have you ever heard of Weifang, Shangdong province? What is it known as?Weifang, “the Worlds Capital of Kites”Kite flying is a traditional sports game widely popular among the Chinese people. What are kites made of?Kites are made of all different

49、 types of material and some special paper. It depends on what kind of kite you want and how high you would it to fly. 1. I wash dishes every day. (改為被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)改為被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài))。 _ _ _ by me every day.2. Most of the farm work is done by machine in the USA. ( 改為一般疑問(wèn)句改為一般疑問(wèn)句)3. French and English are spoken in Canada.

50、 (對(duì)劃線部分提問(wèn)對(duì)劃線部分提問(wèn))。 _ _ _ _ in Canada? Dishes句式轉(zhuǎn)換。句式轉(zhuǎn)換。 arewashedIs most of the farm work done by machine in the USA?What language isspoken1. Usually computers _ (use) to get information on the Internet.2. I _ (ask) to clean my bedroom every day by my mother.3. Trees _ (plant) in spring.4. The brown

51、desk _ (make) of wood.are usedam askedare planted用所給動(dòng)詞的正確形式填空。用所給動(dòng)詞的正確形式填空。 is made1a Do you know how to fly a kite? What are kites made of? Write down some materials used in making kites._bamboowoodpaperstringclothplastic1b Listen to a conversation between Laura and Zheng Yun and circle the correct

52、 answers.1.Laura is trying to find out more about: A. what Zheng Yun did on his vacation. B. what Zheng Yun thinks about Weifang.2. Zheng Yun tells Laura about: A. a kite festival. B. how to make a kite.1c Listen and write L for Laura or Z for Zheng Yun.1._went on a vacation to Weifang.2._wants to k

53、now more about the kite festival. 3._saw many different kinds of kites at the festival.4._didnt know that kite flying could be so excitin.5._wants to learn to fly a kite.ZLZLL1d Listen again. Fill in the blanks with what you hear.1.Weifang is a city in Shandong. It is famous for_ .2.The internationa

54、l kite festival is held in _ every year.3.The competitors at the festival are from _.kitesWeifangall over the world4.There are_ for the best kites.5.Some of the kites Zheng Yun saw were made of _ . Some were painted with colorful _ .silk or paperdrawingscompetitions1e Role-play a conversation betwee

55、n Laura and Zheng Yun using the information in 1b1d .A: Where did you go on vacation?B: I went to an international kite festival.A: That sounds interesting. What did you see there?B: .Do you know about any folk or traditional arts in your hometown? shadow figuresBeijing Operasky lantern Face-Changin

56、g in Sichuan Operapaper cutting cloisonne2a What do you know about folk or traditional art, like paper cutting? Tell your partner about it. Paper cutting is a famous traditional art in China. We cut out different animals, characters, flowers with scissors. And we put them on windows, doors and walls

57、 for a happy new year.2b Read the passage and complete the chart below. MOVING FROM GENERAL TO SPECIFICA general introduction of the topic is usually followed by specific details and examples.Beauty in Common Things Each different part of China has its own special forms of traditional art. These usu

58、ally 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 tro

59、uble.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

60、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 common pictures are flowers, animals,and things about Chinese history. During thespring festival, they are put on windows, doorsa