长春大学旅游学院课程教案用纸教案内容教学设计12.Choose the correct entry for the writer Alex Greenin a future edition of the Dictionary of NationalBiography.l. Alex Green is one of the Uk' s foremost artists.Although educated in the UK, he first took uppainting in his free time in the Us, where he hadfound work as a manager for a soft drinkscorporation. However, he was not happy in the Us,and while still in his thirties he returned toLondon, where he soon became famous for his portraitpainting.No. He was devoted to art as a child and he workedfor an advertising company in the Us (which did workfor a soft drinks corporation).2. Alex Green is a well-known UK fashion designer.With a degree in fine arts from London, his earlyprofessional experience was in advertising in the第11页
长春大学旅游学院课程教案用纸 教 案 内 容 教 学 设 计 第 11 页 12. Choose the correct entry for the writer Alex Green in a future edition of the Dictionary of National Biography. 1. Alex Green is one of the UK’s foremost artists. Although educated in the UK, he first took up painting in his free time in the US, where he had found work as a manager for a soft drinks corporation. However, he was not happy in the US, and while still in his thirties he returned to London, where he soon became famous for his portrait painting. No. He was devoted to art as a child and he worked for an advertising company in the US (which did work for a soft drinks corporation). 2. Alex Green is a well-known UK fashion designer. With a degree in fine arts from London, his early professional experience was in advertising in the
长春大学旅游学院课程教案用纸教学设计教案内容US, where he was responsible for some of the mosteye-catching adverts of the period.But having beenborn in London, it was always his dream to returnto his home town, which he did - although it tookseveral years for his oriental-style designs tobecome accepted by the public, and make him thehousehold name that he is today.No.He only slowlyrealizedhewas not content withhis work. Although there isareference to designingclothes, it is only one of his interests and is notstressed as much as painting.3. Born in London, where his academic record wasgood but undistinguished, Alex Green was interestedin art from an early age. His professional lifebegan in advertising in the US, where examples ofhis artistic talent could be seen in a number ofpublicity campaigns he was associated with.However, unhappy with the commercial nature of his第12页
长春大学旅游学院课程教案用纸 教 案 内 容 教 学 设 计 第 12 页 US, where he was responsible for some of the most eye-catching adverts of the period. But having been born in London, it was always his dream to return to his home town, which he did – although it took several years for his oriental-style designs to become accepted by the public, and make him the household name that he is today. No. He only slowly realized he was not content with his work. Although there is a reference to designing clothes, it is only one of his interests and is not stressed as much as painting. 3. Born in London, where his academic record was good but undistinguished, Alex Green was interested in art from an early age. His professional life began in advertising in the US, where examples of his artistic talent could be seen in a number of publicity campaigns he was associated with. However, unhappy with the commercial nature of his
长春大学旅游学院课程教案用纸教学设计教案内容job he eventually returned to the UK, wherehe spentsome years as an unknown teacher of art beforesuddenly achieving fame with his exhibition Graceand Favour at the Tate Modern.“Relativelylittlefailure"Yes.meansundistinguished. An early interest in art, a firstjob in the Us, seeing his work in public,dissatisfied spiritually, returning to the UK andtaking fairly humble work (an unknown teacher ofart) are all mentioned in both. The final suddenfame of course is imagined as coming after the timeof the passage.Step Two: Sentences beyond comprehension1. T was always thus, and always thus will be.(Line l, Para 1)InthefilmDeadPoets Society,theEnglish teachersays this to one student, who immediately asks which第13页
长春大学旅游学院课程教案用纸 教 案 内 容 教 学 设 计 第 13 页 job he eventually returned to the UK, where he spent some years as an unknown teacher of art before suddenly achieving fame with his exhibition Grace and Favour at the Tate Modern. Yes. “Relatively little failure” means undistinguished. An early interest in art, a first job in the US, seeing his work in public, dissatisfied spiritually, returning to the UK and taking fairly humble work (an unknown teacher of art) are all mentioned in both. The final sudden fame of course is imagined as coming after the time of the passage. Step Two: Sentences beyond comprehension 1. ’T was always thus, and always thus will be. (Line 1, Para 1) In the film Dead Poets Society, the English teacher says this to one student, who immediately asks which
长春大学旅游学院课程教案用纸教学设计教案内容poet it comes from. The teacher smiles and admitshe is the writer.The use of the old-fashionedform' T was instead of modern it was is part of thejoking attempt to make it sound like a line from,for example, Shakespeare. Giving such advice andmaking wise statements sounds pompous to peoplefrom British / American culture and is oftensoftened in ways such as this. To be too serious isnot admired. To say someone takes themselves tooseriously is a strong criticism2. In fact, much of my life had followed a patternof repetition. (Line l, Para 4)a pattern of repetition:The same sort of eventskept on happening to me.Step Three: skimming and scanning1 What did starting anew job, andleaving it,havein common for the writer?(a) On both occasions he was advised by his第14页
长春大学旅游学院课程教案用纸 教 案 内 容 教 学 设 计 第 14 页 poet it comes from. The teacher smiles and admits he is the writer. The use of the old-fashioned form ’T was instead of modern it was is part of the joking attempt to make it sound like a line from, for example, Shakespeare. Giving such advice and making wise statements sounds pompous to people from British / American culture and is often softened in ways such as this. To be too serious is not admired. To say someone takes themselves too seriously is a strong criticism. 2. In fact, much of my life had followed a pattern of repetition. (Line 1, Para 4) a pattern of repetition: The same sort of events kept on happening to me. Step Three: skimming and scanning 1 What did starting a new job, and leaving it, have in common for the writer? (a) On both occasions he was advised by his
长春大学旅游学院课程教案用纸教案内容教学设计father.(b) He wanted to earn more money.(c)Hewantedtolive in a newplace(d) He thought he could improve his quality oflife.2 What did he love doing as a child?(a) Going to school.(b) Writing poetry.(c) Drawing pictures.(d) Reading books.3 Why did he apply for a job with an advertisingagency?(a)Because he had the right qualifications.(b)Becauseitpaid well.(c) Because the head office was in the US(d) Because he wanted to use his talents.515页囍
长春大学旅游学院课程教案用纸 教 案 内 容 教 学 设 计 第 15 页 father. (b) He wanted to earn more money. (c) He wanted to live in a new place. (d) He thought he could improve his quality of life. 2 What did he love doing as a child? (a) Going to school. (b) Writing poetry. (c) Drawing pictures. (d) Reading books. 3 Why did he apply for a job with an advertising agency? (a) Because he had the right qualifications. (b) Because it paid well. (c) Because the head office was in the US. (d) Because he wanted to use his talents