Renoir’s work shows joy and warmth (Page 4)
山东东平高级中学 蔚晓华
I. Pre-reading
Pierre Auguste Renoir was a famous French painter. Which style of painting did he belong to ?
A. Romanticism
B. Realism
C. Impressionism
D. Expressionism
Background knowledge
(25 February 1841 – 3 December 1919)
Pierre Auguste Renoir was a French artist who was a leading painter in the development of the Impressionist style.
His works
II. Reading
1.What kind of feelings did Pierre Auguste Renoir express in his paintings?
You see nothing but joy and pleasure in his paintings.
2.What features can you see in his works?
His works feature soft brushstrokes and bright color, often giving them a warmer and sunnier feel.
3.What unlucky thing happened to him?
In his 50s, he battled rheumatism  that plagued
him for the rest of his life, which had disfigured his hands, leaving his fingers permanently curled.
III. Explanation
Try to explain the following phrases in English
be well known for     
in celebration of
nothing but
have fun
IV. Language learning
1.Born into a poor family, Renoir began his career as an apprentice (学徒)to a porcelain painter.
Be born into a poor family 出生在一个贫穷家庭，过去分词做原因状语表示状态。可以改为由because引导的状语从句。
拓展： be lost in thought, be faced with ,be determined to, be surprised at, be concerned about, be absorbed in, be buried in, be dressed in 都可以置于句首表示状态。
2. It was during this time that they developed the techniques that the Impressionist movement was well known for.
It was….. that为强调句型。此处强调的是时间状语。译：就是在这段时间，他们形成的绘画技巧使得印象画派运动而闻名于世。
True colors of dinosaurs (Page 5)
山东东平高级中学 蔚晓华
I. Pre-reading
How would you describe a dinosaur?
Large/huge
strong
cruel
violent
fierce
……
Do you know the names of these dinosaurs?
Triceratops
Pterosaur
Tyrannosaurus rex
Stegosaurus
Plant eaters vs Meat eaters
II. Reading for details
1.Where did you find out what dinosaurs looked like?
We see them everywhere, not only in museums, but also in movies, magazines, and even in the toys we get from McDonald’s.
2.What does the article mean when it says that the big screen dinosaurs are “a leap from what we know”?
There is a big difference between the big screen dinosaurs and what we now know.
3.Why is it difficult to tell what dinosaurs looked like?
Because many existing and newly-discovered dinosaurs do not have a complete skeleton .
III. True or false
1.The big screen dinosaurs look the same as we know now they looked.
2.It’s possible to guess dinosaurs’ features by only looking at their skeletons.
3.The cruel and quick-running velociraptors (速龙) in the US film Jurassic Park were about the size of a large chicken .
4.Many scientists now believe that more dinosaurs than we previously thought had no feathers, much like a chicken.
IV. Translation
1.Since the days of early cinema, dinosaurs have captured our imaginations.
从早期的电影时代以来，恐龙形象已经捕获了我们的想象力。
2.And even with a complete skeleton, there is a lot of room for interpretation.
即使有完整的骨骼，这里仍有很大的解释空间。
Positive thoughts (Page 6)
山东东平高级中学 蔚晓华
I. Lead in
What do you think of yourself when you look at yourself in a mirror?
II. True or False
1.There are many things more attractive than compassion.
2.Debating things like politics and religion is an attractive quality that shows you deserve respect.
3.Laughing is one of the best calorie-burning activities.
4.Keep sharing giggles with everyone you come across because there is not enough darkness in the world. 
III. Reading
1.According to the text, what is one of the best calorie-burning activities ?
Laughing is one of the best calorie-burning activities ever.
2.How can you win respect according to the text?
Your ability to treat people equally no matter how different from you they may be is an attractive quality that shows you deserve respect.
3. What do you think of people who appreciate the people that help them and the blessings in their lives?
They must be grateful people.
4. How do you be who you really are?
Love your body. Be unapologetic about who you are. Walk with confidence.
IV. Translation
1. Keep sharing giggles with everyone you come across because there is already enough darkness in the world.
一直要和你碰到的所有人分享微笑，因为世界毕竟还是有太多的黑暗。
2. Debating about things like politics and religion (宗教) can grow our perspective (观点).
对政治和宗教的争论可以开阔我们的视角 。
3. But your ability to treat people equally no matter how different from you they may be is an attractive quality that shows you deserve respect.
但是无论别人是什么样子你都能平等对待，这一点儿很有吸引力，显示出你是个值得尊敬的人。
4. Your strength to keep on living and stay true to yourself speaks highly of your character.
你继续生活下去的力量和相信自己都是你性格的优点。