Step1. Review and Lead-in

Pictures in textbook P19

Look at the picture and describe what you see, what does it look like?

Step 2. Pre-reading:

Do you think the text will be about the following topics?

1.The text is about classical Chinese architecture. ( )

2.Some modern architecture takes examples from nature. ( )

3.The text is about parks and gardens. ( )

Step 3. Reading:1.Scanning:

Part1( ) A.The differences between traditional.. and modern..,and why ancient architecture had many beautiful buildings

Part2( ) B. Every great culture in the past had its own ideas expressed in art and architecture

Part3( ) C. Examples of famous architects and great buildings that take examples from nature.

Part4( ) D. How and when modernism came into being?

2.Careful reading:

----Find out the information according to the key words

Modern architecture

Q1: When was modernism invented?

Q2: Why did a group of architects invent modernism?

Q3. Compare ancient architecture with modern architecture according to the passage.

Q4: How many architects are there in the text?

Q5: Where were they from?

Q6: What did Gaudi want to be used in his works? What’s the characteristic of his architecture? How is his architecture like?

Balconies look like _________.

Walls seem to be covered with the _____

of a _____.

The roof looks like the ____ of a _______.

Other parts look like ________.

Q7: What inspired Wright?

Q8: How many examples are there in the text?

Q9: How do they look like?

Q10: Why do we call the 2008 Olympic Stadium in Beijing” the Bird’s nest”?

Q11: What do they (two architects / two examples) have in common?

Step 4. Reading aloud

What do the words in bold refer to ?

Step 5. Post-reading

1. Multiple-choice:

1.Which of the following belongs to modern architecture?

A.Taihe Dian

B.The Temple of Heaven

C.The Opera House is Sydney

D.The great European Cathedrals

2.From this passage we can infer that _____.

A.The writer prefers ancient buildings to modern ones.

B.The writer prefers traditional materials to modern ones.

C.The writer doesn’t like modern architects at all.

D.The writer prefers buildings that look natural to ones that look unnatural.

3.Which of the following best expresses the main idea of this passage?

A.Ancient architecture is popular.

B.Modern architecture is popular.

C.Ancient buildings look more beautiful than modern ones.

D.Different times, different styles of architecture.

2. True or false:

1.To many people modern architecture equals progress.( )

2.Many people find modern buildings unfriendly and ugly.( )

3.Modern architecture stands closer to nature than ancient architecture.( )

4.Gaudi was a Spanish ancient architect.( )

5.There are a few sharp corners and straight lines in Gaudi’s designs.( )6.Gaudi only used natural materials, such as stone, brick and wood.( )

7.Opera House in Sydney makes many people think of seashells.( )

8.The 2008 Olympic Stadium in Beijing will be made of stones and bricks.( )

3.Discussion:Task: Design (group work)

--- Design the architecture of a new school.

---Report four elements: what kind of materials is used? / Why do you design in this way? / How do the architecture look like? / What’s the style?