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4. Read the first paragraph and title: 1. Who wrote this? 2. What is his job? 3. What will the writer tell us? 4. What does he advise us to do?

5. reputation personalities appearance marriage jobs paintings death friends Scan the passage and choose which of the following aspects are mentioned ( ) reputation ( ) personalities ( ) appearance ( ) marriage ( ) jobs ( ) paintings ( ) death ( ) friends Para.2-3 Para.4 Para.5 Para.6 Para.7

6. Van Gogh’s jobs: He worked in __________________________, He became a __________________ in England, He worked as a _____________ in Belgium, He turned to be a ____________. an art dealer’s company an art dealer’s company language teacher language teacher missionary painter

7. True or False: ( ) 1.Van Gogh was not easy to get along with. ( ) 2. He cut off his ear because he was sad. ( ) 3. He spent a year in a mental hospital. ( ) 4. He was completely mad when he was in hospital. T T F F

13. realistic rough bright thick emotional Features : ————

14. The writer suggests that Van Gogh would be _______to learn that his paintings are now locked in the bank buildings. A upset B happy C wealthy D surprised C wealthy D surprised

15. The writer suggests that Van Gogh’s reputation________. A was high when he died B kept on growing after his death B kept on growing after his death C quickly developed throughout Europe C quickly developed throughout Europe D stopped growing until the 1980s D stopped growing until the 1980s

16. In the writer’s opinion, Vincent Van Gogh _______ A ought to be more famous B is a really great painter B is a really great painter C should not be admired C should not be admired D does not deserve his fame D does not deserve his fame

17. According to the writer,when Van Gogh was alive, many people _____. A agreed with Theo’s view on Van Gogh A agreed with Theo’s view on Van Gogh B offered him with financial support. B offered him with financial support. C felt he had great ability as a painter C felt he had great ability as a painter D were sad when he died suddenly D were sad when he died suddenly

18. Role-play: Supposing you are a volunteer in the Vincent Van Gogh Exhibition, give visitors a simple introduction of him and his paintings. Dear friends, welcome to the Vincent Van Gogh Exhibition. Now I will tell you something Dear friends, welcome to the Vincent Van Gogh Exhibition. Now I will tell you something about him and his paintings. He … about him and his paintings. He …

19. 1. Read the passage loudly; 2. Write a short passage about Vincent Van Gogh. 3. Discuss: Was Van Gogh a genius? Homework ： 1. Read the passage loudly; 2. Write a short passage about Vincent Van Gogh. 3. Discuss: Was Van Gogh a genius?