Unit 3 Reading textReading text

Which of the following topics will the Which of the following topics will the text be about? text be about?

1.The text is about classical Chinese architecture. ( )

2.Some modern architecture takes examples from nature. ( )

3.The text is about parks and gardens. ( )

Get the main idea of each part.

Part 1(1 para.)

Part 2(2para.)

Part 3(3-5 para.)

Part 4(6-8 para.)

A. The differences between traditional.. and modern..,and why ancient architecture had many beautiful buildings

B. Every great culture in the past had its own ideas expressed in art and architecture

C. Examples of famous architects and great buildings that take examples from nature.

D. How and when modernism came into being?

Every great cultureculture has its own ideas expressed in art and architecture.每一种伟大的文化都是通过艺术和建筑表现自己的美学思想

Part 1

Part 2:How and when modernism came into being?

Question:

Who invented Who invented modernism? Why?modernism? Why?

A group of architectsarchitects who wanted to change society with building that went against people’s feeling of beauty

They wantedwanted their buildings constructedconstructed in a way to look unnatural.

What What are the materials are the materials of modern of modern architecture? architecture? WhatWhat about traditional about traditional architecture?architecture?

Part 3 The differences between traditional.. and modern..,and why ancient architecture had many beautiful buildings

shape material feeling exampleancient architec-ture

modern.

.

Nature does not have any straight lines.

Huge,like boxes with flat roofs,sharp corners and glass walls

earth,stone,brick,wood

steel,

glass,

concrete,

beautiful natural

hard and unfriendly

Taihe Dian

the Temple of heaven

Cathedral

Most of modern buildings look the same

Compare ancient architecture with modern architectureCompare ancient architecture with modern architecture

Part4

eyes,bones, fish,dragon seashells

Who are the two Who are the two architects architects mentioned in the text mentioned in the text whose work was inspired by nature?whose work was inspired by nature?

Gaudi

Wright

What idea do you think the architect wants to express?

warm warm

FrienFriendlydly

““Joining Joining modern and modern and nature nature together”together”

Seen from the top ,it looks as if the stadium is covered by a grey net of a grey net of steelsteel ,and it looks just like a bird’s a bird’s nestnest made of tree branches.

What does the What does the 2008 Olympic 2008 Olympic Stadium in Stadium in Beijing look Beijing look like?like?

The Second Period

Prefer v. 更喜欢 , 偏爱 Preference n. 偏好，优先 Prefer + n. (would) prefer to do sth. Prefer doing sth. Prefer sb/sth to sb/sth Prefer doing sth to doing sth Would prefer that Clause( 过去式） Prefer to do sth rather than do sth. Prefer doing sth rather than doing sth.

Translation1.你喜欢居住现代公寓还是传统房子 ?

2.你更喜欢住哪个房子 ?

3.大多数美国人喜欢喝咖啡胜过喝茶 .

4.我宁愿呆在家里也不出去出去购物 .

5. 我希望工作地点离家近一点 .

Would you like to live in a modern flat or do you prefer a traditional house?

In which house would you prefer to live?

Most of Americans prefer coffee to tea.

I prefer staying at home watching TV to (rather than) going shopping out.

I’d prefer that the job were a little closer to my home.

1. When would it be convenient for you to go?

2.We must arrange a convenient time and place for the meeting.

3. Our new house is very convenient for me as I can get to the office in five minutes.

4. Keep my reference book near my desk for convenience.

design n. /v. 设计 ; 图象 ; 计划 ; 目的 ; 打算 ; 意向designer n. 设计师

be designed for sb/sthbe designed as sthbe designed to do sth

为某目的或企图而 制造或计划…

design sth ( for sb / sth) ( 为… ) 设计…

have designs on sb/sth 企图伤害… ; 企图将…占为己有

e.g. She has designs on his money. He has designs on her.We don’t know if it was done by accident or by design.Can anyone design a better timetable?

1. Sugar has a sweet taste. 2. I’ve get a cold and so I have no taste / have lost my sense of taste.3. She has a taste for foreign travel4. Mr. Smith has a excellent taste in clothes5. she’s got money tan taste6. They haven’t tasted hot food for a week

.( 味道 )

( 味觉 ).( 爱好 ) .( 鉴赏力 )

. ( 鉴赏力 , 修养 ). ( 品尝 ; 吃 ; 喝 )

Impress sth on/upon sb 使…铭记… ;使想象 impress sth. On/in sth. 在…上 / 压 /盖印 impress sb. (with sth.) 给予某人深刻印象 be impressed by/with/at sth 对…印象深刻

His parents try to impress on him that it is very important to be honest.We were deeply impressed by his deeds.The girl impressed her friends with liveliness and humor.The organizer impressed a beautiful design on the clothes.

Give/Create/Leave /make a/an… impression on sb.

His first speech as president made a strong impression on his audience. My general impression is that he seemed to be a pleasant man.I had the distinct impression that I was being followed.He gives the impression of being a hard-worker/that he works hard.

Impressive adj.

Rent n./v. Rentable adj.Rent-free adj.For rent 供出租 ( 的 )

把…出租给… Rent sth (out) (to sb) 从…处租用… Rent sth (from sb) 以一定租金出租… Rent at/for sth

The building rents at $3000 a year.

It takes the factory a lot of money to rent an airplane from the air-line company.

This peasant rented all his lands out and had a rich life with the rents

: Filling blanks

1.We must arrange a __________ ( 方便的 )time and place for the meeting.2. I wouldn’t feel happy living in a block of ___________ ( 公寓 )3. His parents ______ ( 设计 , 期望 ) him for the army, but he preferred the navy.4. His words still strongly _________ ( 印象 )on my memory, though it is years we last met.5. We’ve _____ ( 创造 )a beautiful new house from an old ruin.6. Please let us know of other newest _____ ( 式样 ) you are going to produce in the late future.7.I can help you find what you need to know about __________ ( 建筑 ).

convenient

apartments

designed

impressed

createdstyles

architecture

Fill up with…Fill… with…

用…装 ( 满 )…

… 装满了…Be filled with.Be full of …Be crowded with…

The driver filled up the tank with petrol.

The river filled up with mud.

He ran to the school with his mouth filled up with bread.

He set aside a bit of money every month for old age.

She set aside her book and lit a cigarette.

Let’s set aside our personal feeling.

拔出 ; 留下备用

将…放一边

不注意 , 忽视

Fill up with…Fill… with…

用…装 ( 满 )…

… 装满了…Be filled with.Be full of …Be crowded with…

The driver filled up the tank with petrol.

The river filled up with mud.

He ran to the school with his mouth filled up with bread.

convenient adj. 方便的 , 便利的convenience n. 方便，便利

It is convenient for/to sb (to do..)( 做… ) 对…是方便的

If convenient 假如方便的话For (sb’s) convenience 为了 .. 的便利At one’s convenience 在…便利的时候

He set aside a bit of money every month for old age.

She set aside her book and lit a cigarette.

Let’s set aside our personal feeling.

拔出 ; 留下备用

将…放一边

不注意 , 忽视

Look at: 考虑 , 关注 (consider) , 看待 (regard) , 检查

e.g. I won’t look at such a simple matter.(consider) You should look at your work attentively.(regard) You ought to have your bad teeth look at. viewed from the top= seen from the top 半系动词 + 形容词（ sit, remain, keep, stay, lie,stand ） He is standing /sitting /lying still. He remains /keeps weak. With+ 宾语 + 现在分词 / 过去分词 / 不定式 With everything bought, he went home happily. The garden looks more beautiful with all the flowers coming out. With the boy leading the way, I found his house easily.

With the weather permitting, we’ll go out for a picnic. 过去分词作宾补 We heard the music played by a band. I found her greatly changed. Everybody thought the battle lost. When speaking, you have to make yourself understood. I will get my bike repaired.

表示方位，面积，高度，形状和特点的表达方式： in the east/west/ north/south of on the right/left of in front of / in the front of by the side of at the back of / behind opposite / across square metre(s) /kilometre(s) hectare( 公顷） height/ shape/round/square/ arch ( 拱形的）

Exercises to the languages points:

According to the meaning and the Chionese words of each sentences complete the following:

1. I come from America and I ____ coffee ____ tea. 2. Today is Sunday, and I _____ that I had a good sleep. 3. I’ll come to you___________( 在你方便的时候 ). 4. I live near our school, so ________( 上学方便 ). 5. A modern building _________( 将为我校设计 ). 6. She has_______ ( 爱好 )novel. 7. The steamed bread___________( 味道不错 ). 8.We ____by the beauty of nature.( 自然之美印象深 )

9.Every month she has to _____( 为她儿子结婚存钱）

10.The room ________( 充满了香味 )

11.He has moved into _______( 传统民居里 )

12.The book _________( 是出售的 )_______( 供租用 ).

13.His words_______on me.( 给我留下了深刻印象 )

14.He has impressed me ___________his smile.

15.______( 在学法的选择上 ), you’d better depend on

yourself and adapt them to yourself.

16.He came to the meeting_______( 尽管下雨）

17.She ____________( 违背 )her own wishes.

18. Her room is ______( 装饰） many cartoons.

19.My father ____( 鼓励 )me with a love of knowledge.

20._________( 从山顶上看 ), the small garden doesn’t

look beautiful.

21._________( 在他的搀扶下 ),the old man came out .

22. _________( 如果有风吹 ),I can push it down.

23.He came to the meeting ________( 尽管下雨 ).

The end ！Thank you !

The end ！Thank you !