高二英語牛津版(下）chapter six

[00:00.00]CHAPTER SIX Reading page 95 and 96 [00:-1.00]An exhibition of some of the paintings of Vincent Van Gogh [00:-2.00]will open at the Cultural Centre next week. [00:-3.00]Here art critic Lawrence Liu reviews Van Gogh's life and work. [00:-4.00]THE VINCENT VAN GOGH EXHIBITION:DON'T MISS IT! [00:-5.00]Van Gogh is probably the world's most famous painter. [00:-6.00]Does he deserve such a reputation? [00:-7.00]In 1990 a Japanese businessman paid US $82 million(a world record) [00:-8.00]for one of his works. [00:-9.00]That might have made him laugh. [00:10.00]In fact,it would probably make him sad and angry. [00:11.00]He wanted people to see his paintings,not to lock them inside bank buildings. [00:12.00]Certainly,he was not a success in his lifetime. [00:13.00]Although he produced more than 800 paintings,he sold only one, [00:14.00]for about US$80.No gallery showed his work during his life. [00:15.00]Few people had heard of him. [00:16.00]After his death in 1890,his fame developed slowly,but never stopped growing. [00:17.00]He was born in the Netherlands in 1853,the son of a priest. [00:18.00]As a young man,he tried many different jobs. [00:19.00]He worked in an art dealer's company,but disliked it,and left. [00:20.00]He went to England,and became a language teacher. [00:21.00]But he was always looking for some deeper purpose in his life. [00:22.00]Next,he turned to religion.He worked as a missionary among the poor in Belgium, [00:23.00]but quarrelled with his superiors,and abandoned that career. [00:24.00]Finally,he decided to become a painter. [00:25.00]For the rest of his life, [00:26.00]he depended on the financial support of his brother Theo, [00:27.00]the only person who believed in Van Gogh's ability. [00:28.00]For ten years,from 1880 to 1890,Van Gogh produced his best paintings, [00:29.00]until,sadly,he took his own life. [00:30.00]It would be easy to say that he was mad. [00:31.00]He was a difficult man,arguing with many people. [00:32.00]After one quarrel,in late 1888, [00:33.00]he was so upset that he cut off part of his own ear,and gave it to a young girl. [00:34.00]It is impossible to know what he was thinking then. [00:35.00]We definitely know that he spent a year in a mental hospital,from 1889-90. [00:36.00]And yet,for most of this time he was completely sane. [00:37.00]We know this because he wrote hundreds of letters to The [00:38.00]expressing his ideas and his work, [00:39.00]and these letters show the clarity of his thinking. [00:40.00]But to return to the question I raised earlier: [00:41.00]yes,in my opinion,he deserves the fame he nowpossesses. [00:42.00]I certainly admire his work tremendously. [00:43.00]His paintings are realistic,not abstract. [00:44.00]And yet they are not like photographs. [00:45.00]His style is rough,and he paints with bright colours and thick strokes. [00:46.00]The strong feelings inside his head are visible in his paintings, [00:47.00]even when his subjects are flowers,trees or the sky. [00:48.00]They are paintings full of powerful,honest emotions, [00:49.00]the emotions which finally killed him. [00:50.00]We are undoubtedly lucky to have the chance to view these masterpieces. [00:51.00]Van Gogh exhibitions are very rare. [00:52.00]Thousands of people will want to come to this the cultural event of the decade. [00:53.00]You may have to spend hours in the queue,but don't miss this chance. [00:54.00]The paintings might not come this way again for many years. [00:55.00]INTEGRATED SKILLS Page 100 [00:56.00]Combining information [00:57.00](2)A Listen to the conversation... [00:58.00]B.Listen to a conversation... [00:59.00]SPEAKING page 105 [-1:00.00]A Giving your opinion [-1:-1.00]When you are giving your opinion about something, [-1:-2.00]think,carefully and give your ideas in a sensible way. [-1:-3.00]Here are some useful words and phrases that you can use: [-1:-4.00]Introducing you opinion [-1:-5.00]I think/believe/feel that...Personally, [-1:-6.00]I...It seems to me that..In my opinion,...In my view, [-1:-7.00]..Referring to other people's opinions [-1:-8.00]Some people think/believe/feel that.. [-1:-9.00]A few/Many people... It is said that... [-1:10.00]Agreeing and disagreeing [-1:11.00]Yes,I(strongly)agree with you/that idea. [-1:12.00]I'm sorry,I don't really agree. [-1:13.00]TERM PROGRESS FILE [-1:14.00]A Listening [-1:15.00]B.Listening

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