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(二) Classroom learning and exploration 课堂学习和研讨

1. Presentation of the preview 预习成果展示

2. Explanation and discussion 答疑讨论

3. Classroom learning tasks 课堂学习探究任务

Task 1: Read the text quickly and try to decide which of the following are talked about in the text.

1. the history of paper cuts 2. the sales of paper cuts

3. the types of paper cuts 4. the customs of paper cuts

Task 2: Read the text again and answer the following questions.

1. Is paper-cutting a Chinese folk art form with a long or short history? How do you know that there is a long tradition of paper-cutting in China?

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2. How many types of paper cuts do people like to make today? What are they?

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3. On what occasions would people use paper cuts?

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Task 3: Read the passage carefully for specific information.

Introduction: It is a art with a history. It dates back to . By the Southern Song Dynasty, .