Art and architecture（The Second Period）

   s: let me try. they are: earth, stones, bricks, wood, steel, concrete, glass and so on.
   t: who can divide them into two groups?
   s: we can divide them into natural materials and modern materials.  earth,
       bricks, stones and wood are natural materials. steel, glass and concrete are
       modern materials.
    t: (write them down on the blackboard.)very good. now, think carefully. what other materials belong to these groups?  if anybody knows,please come to write them down on the blackboard.
        (ss may have various answers.)
step iv discussion and explanation
t: read the passage again silently and then have a discussion about the questions
in ex. 5 and ex. 6 on page 21 in groups of four.
        (a few minutes later, the teacher may collect their answers.)
t: good. i think you've understood the meaning of the passage. now, i'll explain some important words and phrases to you. listen carefully and take notes.
        (show the following on the screen. )
1. impress vt. have a favourable effect on sb.; make sb. feel admiration and
     respect
     e. g. we were most impressed by/with your efficiency.
     the film impressed me very much.
2. act as: perform the role or function of sb./sth.
    e. g. i don't understand their language; you’ll have to act as an interpreter.
    the chemical acted as a catalyst.
3. despite prep. without being affected by
    e. g. despite wanting to see him again, she refused to reply to his letters.
     despite what others say, i think he is a good boy.
4. inspire vt.  fill sb.  with thoughts, feelings or aims
   e. g. his best music was inspired by the memory of his mother.
   his speech inspired me to try again.
5. view vt. look at/watch (sth.) carefully
  e. g. we'll go and view the house before we buy it.
  he viewed the whole thing as a joke.
6. fill up with: make/become completely full
 e. g. the solider filled up the tank with petrol.
   the room soon filled up with people.

  (bb: impress, act as, despite, inspire, view, fill up with)
step v listening and reading
t: now, let's listen to the tape. i'll play the tape twice for you. you should listen carefully the first time and then read after the tape when i play the tape the second time. pay attention to your intonation.