Module 4 Fine Arts- Western, Chinese and Pop Arts单元学案

I. Word Study

1. paint vt. vi. to put paint on a surface; to make a picture, design etc. using paint粉刷；刷漆；（用颜料）绘画

e.g.

We painted our house white. 我们把房子粉刷成白色。

I wear old trousers when I'm painting. 当刷漆时我穿旧裤子。

Do you know who painted this picture? 你知道是谁画的这幅画吗？

构词解析：

paint vt. vi. 粉刷；刷漆；（用颜料）绘画 n. [c] [u] 油漆；绘画颜料 painter画家；油漆工painting n. [u] 绘画，画法 [c] 画，油画，水彩画

Practice

Put the following sentence into English.

1.他以画风景画而著称。

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2. 她当时正在油漆一把木椅子。

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Key for reference

1. He is famous for painting landscapes.

2. She was painting a wooden chair.

2. alive adj. still living and not dead; active and happy; continue to exist；be full of；be aware of活着的；有活力的；现存的；充满......的（常与with连用）；注意到的（与to连用）; catch sb/sth.. alive活捉......

e.g.

Many people think he is the greatest artist alive today.

许多人认为他是现今在世的最伟大的艺术家。

It was a really bad accident-they're lucky to be alive.

那真是一场很严重的事故-他们能活下来很幸运。

My grandmother is still very much alive, more alive than many young people.

我祖母仍然很有活力，比许多年轻人更活跃。

The party really came alive when the famous singer appeared on the stage..

当那个著名的歌唱家出现在舞台上的时候，晚会气氛活跃起来。

Ancient traditions are still very much alive in some parts of the country.

在这个国家的一些地方，一些古老的习俗仍然保留着。

Xi'an is a city alive with tourists.西安是一个游客不断的城市。

The company is alive to the threat of foreign imports.

公司注意到了外国进口商品的威胁。

Practice

Translate the following sentences into English

1. 很多人认为他已死于那场交通事故，但事实上他依然活着。

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