,Art expands horizons,UNIT 5,Unit 5 Art expands horizons,Learning objectives,Opening up,Look at the pictures and discuss the questions.,Watching a movie,Going to a concert,Visiting a museum,sculpting,Photographing,Drawing,Opening up,Look at the pictures and discuss the questions.,1 Did you do any of the activities in the past six months? If yes, what are they?,Yes, I did. I watched movies in the theater a couple of times. I also visited a museum two weeks ago. It was Shanghai Museum, and I had a great time there.,2 Which activity would you like to try most in the next few months? Why?,Id like to try photography most. I really like the idea of taking photos in nature, but I dont know much about how to take good pictures. Probably I will take some lessons or join a club to learn the basics.,Opening up,Look at the pictures and discuss the questions.,3 Which activity do you like best? Why?,Out of all the activities shown in the pictures, what I like best is drawing. I think drawing is a wonderful combination of imagination and reality. When you draw a sketch of a person or an object, you have a real person or object as your model, but meanwhile you also approach it with your own perspective and style.,Listening to the world,Sharing,Listening,Viewing,Listening to the world,Sharing,In the podcast, people are asked about the arts. They talk about what areas of the arts they enjoy, what exhibition or performance they went to recently, and whether they think the arts are important.,1 Photography and dance. 2 The small, intimate exhibitions. 3 The arts.,Listening to the world,Sharing,Listening to the world,Listening to the world,Listening to the world,Listening to the world,Listening to the world,Sharing, 1 He went to see a dance performance., 4 He went to an exhibition at a museum., 6 He went to see a performance of Moby Dick and thought it was good.,Listening to the world,Sharing,enrich expand our horizons Terribly intellect specific,6) learn through art 7) all aspects 8) alive Performance 10) intense emotions,Listening to the world,Sharing,I very much enjoy poetry and music. For me, poetry is the most expressive form of art. When reading it, I can feel the beauty of language and rhythm between the lines. I go to lots of concerts, too. There are bands and singers coming to perform in my university almost every month, so I have many opportunities to enjoy music.,1 What areas of the arts do you enjoy?,Listening to the world,Sharing,Last week, I saw an exhibition of modern African art in a museum downtown. There were about 300 pieces of work, including paintings and sculptures, by artists from five African countries. The exhibition was great. I especially liked the paintings because I learned from them a lot about the people and customs of Africa.,2 What recent exhibition or performance did you go to? How did you like it?,Listening to the world,Sharing,Absolutely. Art is everywhere in our daily life and influences everything we do. For example, when we go shopping, we naturally want to choose something that looks good or artistic. When we go out for dinner, we want to eat in a restaurant that offers a pleasant environment. Art expands our knowledge and enriches our mind.,3 Do you think the arts are important? Why?,Listening to the world,Sharing,Listening,Viewing,Listening to the world,Listening,1 Are there any works of public art in the town / city where you live? If yes, which of them is your favorite? If not, what kind of project would you suggest be built?,Yes, there are a number of public art works in the city where I live now. We have some sculptures in the commercial streets downtown, a museum of wood sculpture next to the city library, and a grand theater near the train station.,(To be continued),Listening to the world,Listening,Of all of these, I like the museum of wood sculpture the best. The museum is small but has a large collection from both ancient and modern times. The sculptures on display present diverse themes birds and animals, flowers, landscape, human figures, and many others.,(To be continued),Listening to the world,Listening,I live in a small city, so there arent any real public art works. What I wish to be built is a well-equipped theater that can serve as a place for people to enjoy movies, concerts, dances, and other types of shows. I believe such a project will enrich the cultural activities of the city and benefit people of all ages who are interested in art.,Listening to the world,Listening,2 Do you think it is necessary for a town / city to have art project (e.g. museums or sculptures)? Why or why not?,Art projects are absolutely necessary for a town or city because they have extensive cultural, social and economic values.,(To be continued),Listening to the world,Listening,First of all, public art is a unique part of public culture. Places with a strong artistic expression can be symbols of the citys image and identity. Secondly, art projects in public places play variou