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Unit 2 The universal language
(Extended reading & Project)
★Learning Objectives
Master key words and flashback writing; retell Beethoven’s life.
Realize music is a universal language and value Beethoven’s
perseverance.
Analyze flashback structure and judge Beethoven’s fine qualities.
Collect music information and cooperate to complete the song
profile project.
★Key points and difficult points
Grasp the core words, phrases and sentence patterns of the passage.
Figure out the text structure and understand the features of flashback writing.
Distinguish the present narrative line and past flashback line in the text accurately.
Apply the flashback skill to simple short writing about inspiring artists.
What feelings does this music bring to you
Free talk
Pre-reading
Do you know who he is
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) was a great German composer and pianist. Though he gradually lost his hearing in his middle age, he never gave up creating music. His masterpieces include Symphony No.9 and Moonlight Sonata.
Beethoven: a remarkable life
Part 1:
Part 2:
Part 3:
Part 4:
(Para 1) The first-ever performance of Symphony No.9
(Para 2) Beethoven’s life journey before his late
twenties
(Para 4) Introduction to Symphony No.9
(Para 5) Beethoven's reputation and achievements
(Para 3) Beethoven’s attitude in face of the loss of
hearing
What was the audience’s response to Beethoven’s live performance
They broke into enthusiastic cheers and they were standing, clapping, waving their hats and handkerchiefs.
Read Part 1 carefully and answer the question.
How do you think Beethoven felt seeing the audience’s response
Beethoven (might be): calm, content, comfortable.
What helped Beethoven build up a reputation as a wonderful young musician
As a gifted child, he was pushed by his father to study music day and night. Talent together with diligence helped him gain a high reputation when he was young.
Read Part 2 carefully and answer the question.
What was the biggest problem Beethoven faced in his life How did he try to overcome this problem
Beethoven suffered from the loss of hearing, which could be the most terrible thing to happen to a musician. To overcome this problem, he used a variety of hearing aids. He would put one end of a pencil in his mouth and place the other end against the instrument. In this way, he could feel the notes.
What’s the feature of the first movement of the symphony
It starts quietly, then the whole orchestra plays a powerful and energetic theme.
Read Part 3 carefully and answer the question.
What quality can we feel from the music of the symphony Where does this quality come from
We can feel determination. It comes from Beethoven’s fight against hearing loss.
Why is Symphony No.9 regarded as a grand finale of Beethoven’s life
It was his last major masterpiece, and he died less than three years after this concert at the age of 56.
Read Part 4 carefully and answer the question.
Why is Beethoven thought to be one of the most remarkable musicians in history
He created amazing musical works and held strong determination even when he was trapped in the darkest days of deafness.
What is the structure of the article
It opens with the grand 1824 Vienna premiere of Symphony No.9 (the highlight of Beethoven’s life).
Then it flashes back to review his whole life: his hard childhood, early fame, and the great trouble of losing his hearing, as well as how he kept composing music.
After the flashback, it returns to analyze the four movements of Symphony No.9.
In the end, it sums up Beethoven’s extraordinary spirits and achievements, mentioning his death shortly after the concert.
In pairs, discuss the following questions.
In some texts, the events are not put exactly in time order; instead, an event that happened earlier is put in the middle of the main story, which is called flashback. You can tell you are reading a flashback when the story goes back to the past with a change of scene. There is usually a transitional sentence indicating the change.
How can you briefly introduce Beethoven's Symphony No.9 using the information in the article
Symphony No.9 was first performed in Vienna on 7 May 1824. Its four movements carry Beethoven’s life emotions: the first part is powerful and full of determination; the second and third show his sufferings and strong will. The fourth movement unites all styles into a joyful chorus. It is Beethoven’s final masterpiece and a symbol of his perseverance against deafness.
In pairs, discuss the following questions.
What do you think makes a great musician Make a list of the qualities and explain why they are important.
example：
Talent—Having a talent for music can help a musician develop into a great musician.
Creativity—Imagination and artistic vision allow a great musician to create music that is unique.
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Project：Making a profile of an English song
As a class, discuss English songs you know and like. Then in groups, choose a song to research.
Which song would your group like to research
Why do you choose this song
As a group, research your chosen song. Use the ideas below to help you.
Song Background Singer/Band Lyrics Style Meaning
Use the example below to help you.
Show time!
Project：Making a profile of an English song
Vocabulary
enthusiastic：adj. 热情的；热心的；热烈的
be enthusiastic about (doing) sth：对(做)某事满怀热情（侧重长期喜好）
例：She is enthusiastic about learning classical music.（她热衷于学习古典音乐。)
be enthusiastic to do sth：热切/ 积极/满怀热情地想要做某事（侧重当下行动、
短期期待）
例：They are enthusiastic to watch the symphony performance.
（他们热切期待去观看这场交响乐演出。）
enthusiastic
gifted：adj. 有天赋的，天资聪颖的
be gifted in sth：在某方面有天赋（= have a gift for sth）
例：The young girl has a gift for creating beautiful piano melodies.
= The young girl is gifted in creating beautiful piano melodies.
（这个小姑娘擅长谱写优美的钢琴曲。）
gifted
v. 使沮丧；使消沉
it depresses sb to do sth：做某事让某人感到沮丧
例：It depresses me to watch sad movies alone.（独自看悲伤的电影会让我心情低落。)
be depressed by sth：因某事感到消沉
例：She was depressed by the cold rainy weather.（阴冷多雨的天气让她心情低落。）
v. 使萧条；使不景气；压低（经济、物价）
例：The flu epidemic depressed the sales of the supermarket.（流感导致这家超市的销
售额下降。）
depress
adj. 难过的，心烦的
be upset about sth：为某事心烦
例：She is upset about her failed test.（她因为考试失利闷闷不乐。)
be upset to do sth：做某事感到难过
例：I was upset to hear the bad news.（听到坏消息我很难过。）
be upset that...：为……难过 / 心烦
例：I am upset that I missed the concert.（我因为错过了音乐会感到很难过。）
upset
v. 使心烦；使生气
it upset sb to do sth：做某事让某人难过/心烦
例：It upset me to find my favorite book broken.（看到我喜欢的书破损了，我
十分难过。)
v. 打乱；打翻；碰倒
例：He upset the cup by accident.（他不小心碰倒了杯子。）
upset
adj. 极度渴望的；迫切想要的
be desperate for sth：极度渴望某物
例：She is desperate for a chance to perform.（她极度渴望一次登台表演的机会。)
be desperate to do sth：迫切想要做某事
例：He is desperate to win the competition.（他迫切想要赢得这场比赛。)
adj. 绝望的；无望的；铤而走险的
例：He felt desperate after losing everything.（失去一切后，他感到万分绝望。）
upset
Exercise
1. The young __________ (gift) musician won three music awards last year.
2. Everyone clapped _______________ (enthusiastic) for the wonderful violin solo.
3. Heavy losses will _____________ (depress) the whole music industry.
4. The boy waited ______________ (desperate) for the result of the music exam.
gifted
enthusiastically
depress
根据括号内容填空
desperately
根据中文句意补全句子
1. 这个男孩迫切想要得到专业音乐老师的指导。
The boy __________________ get guidance from professional music teachers.
2. 因为没能登台演出，我心里很难过。
I _____________________ I failed to perform on stage.
3. 这位年轻歌手极度渴望一个全国巡演的机会。
The young singer __________________ a chance for a national tour.
is desperate to
am upset that
is desperate for
Summary
★Summary
Master key words & fixed phrases of emotion and talent
Grasp and distinguish related sentence patterns
Practice words and structures via various exercises
Use emotional vocabulary correctly to express feelings
Homework
★Homework
Required tasks
Recite all key words and fixed phrases.
Complete all blank-filling, multiple-choice and translation exercises we learned in class.
Optional tasks
Find an inspiring piece of music and write an 80-word comment.
Thanks!

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