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Unit 7 Section B(1a-1e)
What is the power of music
Wang Yuan Lixing Middle School
Chopin: A Great Inspiration
Thinking Quality
Learning Ability
Cultural Awareness
Language Ability
Learning Objectives
Find out key facts about Chopin and summarize each paragraph’s main idea.
Understand that music can carry national identity（民族认同感）, inspire people, and transcend borders(跨越国界).
Use skimming to match main ideas and scanning to complete a profile and T/F tasks.
Study how Chopin’s music inspired a nation and its cultural influence.
1a. Have you ever heard the music of Chopin
What do you know about him
He is a pianist and a composer.
1b Read the text and complete Chopin’s profile.Can you retell it
Name
Country
Birth year
Death year
Profession
Contribution
Frédéric Chopin
He left behind over ______ musical works.
His ________ is followed by musicians today.
His use of ________________ caused people to see its value.
His music helped build ______.
composer, pianist, ______
Poland
______
______
1810
1849
piano teacher
piano teacher
piano teacher
piano teacher
200
advice
polish folk music
a nation(Poland)
a nation(Poland)
a nation which was divided up by other countries
Paragraph 1 Chopin’s contribution to Polish folk music
Paragraph 2 Chopin as one of the greatest musicians
Paragraph 3 A comment from Schumann
Paragraph 4 Chopin’s death and influence
Paragraph 5 Chopin’s life experiences across countries
Paragraph 6 Chopin’s music to help build a nation
Paragraph 7 Chopin as a piano teacher
1c Read again and match each paragraph with its main idea.
Check your answers.
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
A comment from Schumann
Chopin as one of the greatest musicians
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4
Chopin’s life experiences across countries
Chopin as a piano teacher
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 6
Chopin’s contribution to Polish folk music
Chopin’s music to help build a nation
Paragraph 7
Chopin’s death and influence
1. Robert Schumann really liked Chopin’s work. T / F
2. Chopin gave performances often. T / F
3. Chopin was sent to Vienna when he was a child. T / F
4. Chopin’s use of Polish folk music made people value it more. T / F
5. Only a few close friends attended Chopin’s funeral. T / F
1d Circle T for true or F for false.
Check your answers.
1. Robert Schumann really liked Chopin’s work. T / F
2. Chopin gave performances often. T / F
3. Chopin was sent to Vienna when he was a child. T / F
in 1829/when he was 19
only around 30 concerts
4. Chopin’s use of Polish folk music made people value it more.
T / F
5. Only a few close friends attended Chopin’s funeral. T / F
thousands of people
1810 ──────────────────1849
1810: _________________________________
1829: _________________________________
1832: _________________________________
1849: _________________________________
Read paragraphs 2-4 again. Talk with your groupmates and complete the timeline with Chopin’s life events.
Chopin was born in a village in Poland.
He was sent to Vienna to widen his musical
experience.
He made his way to Paris and lived there for the rest
of his life.
He died from ill health at age 39.
Do you know any other musicians like Chopin
Ludwig van Beethoven
路德维希·凡·贝多芬
（德国，1770–1827）
代表作：Ode to Joy
《欢乐颂》
聂耳 Nie Er（1912–1935）
代表作：《义勇军进行曲》(中国国歌)
冼星海 Xian Xinghai（1905–1945）
代表作：《黄河大合唱》
回答框架（Sentence Frames）
To his nation (Poland) Chopin’s music brought ______ to his nation.
For example, it helped Polish people ______.
His music also made people feel ______.
To the world To the world, Chopin’s music brought ______.
People around the world still ______.
His music is ______ by many people.
What did Chopin’s music bring to his nation and the world
What did Chopin’s music bring to his nation and the world
To his nation , Chopin’s music brought encouragement and a sense of national spirit. It helped the Polish people keep going through difficult times when their country was divided.
To the world, he left over 200 beautiful musical works. His music is still studied, played, and loved by people everywhere.
Music has great power. It is not only beautiful sound for people to enjoy, but also carries culture and national spirit.
Music can express our true feelings, keep our culture alive and bring strength to a whole nation. That is the power of music!
What is the power of music
Homework
① 搜集一位中外音乐家的简短英文资料，整理一段文章介绍他/她；
② 思考：How can music transcend borders？写下自己简短观点。
Thank you for listening!

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