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READING

Modern Architecture

I.Pre-reading

1.Tell whether the following pictures are modern or classical

2.Look at the following pictures carefully and tell what they look like.

3.Look at the pictures and the title of the text and read the sentences below.Do you think the text will be about the following topics? Write ‘Y’ between the brackets if you do, or ‘N’ if you don’t.

1.The text is about the classical Chinese architecture.

( )

2.Some modern architecture takes examples from nature.

( )

3.The text is about parks and gardens

( )

N

Y

N

II.Reading:1.Read the text quickly and try to find the words in bold.

Try to find what they refer to.

them

that

his

it

the buildings that look like boxes with flat floors,sharp

corners and glass walls that act as mirrors.

the idea that nature doesn’t have any straight lines

AntonioGaudi

the new Olympic Stadium in Beijing

2.Read again and find out who are mentioned in the passage and what inspired them

1) Fran Lloyd Wright,inspired by Japanese seashells…

2) Antoio Gaudi,inspired by fish,dragons…

3.What do people call Beijing’s New Olympic Stadium? Why?

It’s called ‘The Bird’s Nest’.Because it looks as if the

Stadium is covered by a gray net of steel,and it looks like a bird’s nest made of tree branches.

4.What materials are used to build modern and classical builings?

Modern buildings are made of modern materials:steel,glass,

and concrete ( others: iron,copper,…)

Classical buildins are made of classical materials :earth,bricks,

stone and wood(others:reed,bamboo,clay,marble…)

5.Read the text again and try to find answers to the questions;

why do some people think modern buildings look unnatural, and

why do they experience them as cold and unfriendly?

6.Choose the best according to the text.

1).Buildings,streets,squares and parks are in different styles

because_____

A.they were all designed by different architects

B.different ideas of beauty are expressed in them

C they are part of man-made living environment

D.they are built out of modern building materials

2).Which of the following is NOT true about modernism?______

A.It has existed for 70 years or so.

B.Steel,glass and concrete are used as modern architecture

materials.

C.All the buildings in the developing countries belong to modernism

D.Sometimes traditional materials are used in modern architecture.

B

C

3).According to the text, most people think modern buildings

are_____.

A.huge B.beautiful C.friendly D.welcoming

4).Antonio Gaudi________.

A.was a traditional architect

B.invented modernism in order to change society

C.preferred steel,glass and concrete to natural materials

D.knew that there aren’t any straight lines in nature

5).Which of the following will NOT probably make people think

about nature ?_____

A.The Opera House in Sydney.

B.All are museums in New York.

C.The 2008 Olympic Stadium in Beijing

D.Most of Gaudi’s works in and around Barcelona

D

B

A

7.Expain the following key words and expressions

impress:

act as:

despite:

inspire:

view:

fill up with:

vt,have a favouable effect on sb

n,impression

perform the role or function of

prep,without being affected by

eg,Despite what others say,I think he is a good boy

vt,fill sb with thoughts,feelings or aims

Eg:What he said at the meeting inspired me.

vt,look at/watch sth carefully

make or become completely full

8. Language focus

1).????? Usage of words:complete the following words

(1)We have both red and white wine. Do you have a p_________

for one or the other?

(2)The a________ showed several designs for the new theatre; but

none was satisfactory.

(3)The couple only moved into the new flat recently and they haven’t

got much f_______

(4)Can I t________ a piece of that cheese to see what it’s like?

(5)Pollution is one of the major problems in the m________ world.

(6)It isn’t c__________ to talk at the moment ;I’m in the middle

of a meeting.

(7)These shoes have gone out of s________, but I like sticks.

(8)Early houses were c___________ out of mud and sticks.

(9)Ann is always trying to i_________ people with her new clothes.

10)Our hotel room had a b_______ __where we could sit and look at

the lake.

preference

architect

furniture

taste

modern

convenient

style

constructed

impress

balcony

8.2) Usage of phrases: Fill in the blanks using the following phrases

far from compare with close to act as belong to

in and around fill up set aside go against pull down

(1)The man we met on the plane to Tokyo was kind enough to

_________our guide.

(2)Don’t take anything that doesn’t__________ you.

(3)There were’t many people at first but then the room________(4)Have you ______ some money for your child’s education?

(5)Martha ___________her parents’ wishes and married a poor artist.

(6)The old cinema has been ____________and married a poor artist.

(7) ---Did you enjoy your holiday?

-???????? ---No,__________it.It was terrible

(8)_ ______________the village where I grew up, the city is really

exciting.

(9)It was__________midnight when Dad came back from work.

(10)More trees have been planted________________the village.

act as

belong to

filled up

set aside

went against

pulled down

far from

Compared with

close to

in and around