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R·九年级上册
Unit 7 Feel the Rhythm
What famous musicians do you know
Which one are you most interested in Why
Free talk
Project
Give a presentation on a famous musician
Today we’ll give a presentation on a famous musician. Here we go!
Follow the steps below:
Step 1: Choose a musician.
Step 2: Research and complete the profile.
Step 3: Prepare your presentation.
Step 4: Give your presentation.
In groups, write a list of famous musicians. Here are some examples.
4a
Xian Xinghai
Nie Er
Lü Qiming
Mozart
Beethoven
Tchaikovsky
Choose one musician your group wants to introduce. Do some research and complete his or her profile.
4b
Name
Birth date and place
Famous work
Experience
Contribution
Your comment
Name
Birth date and place
Famous work
Xian Xinghai
13 June 1905 Macao, China
The Yellow River Cantata
On the Taihang Mountains
National Salvation Army Song
Possible version
Experience
In 1912, he moved to Singapore with his mother, and then in 1918, they returned to Guangzhou.
In 1929, he went to Paris to study music and later learnt from famous composers like Paul Dukas.
In 1935, he got back to China. Later, he came to Yan’an and taught music at a college.
In 1939, he wrote the famous piece The Yellow River Cantata.
In 1940, he went to the Soviet Union to compose music for a documentary and stayed there because of the war.
In 1945, he died of a lung illness in Moscow, aged only 40.
Contribution
He left behind over 600 songs.
He mixed Western music with Chinese folk music, making his works special and loved by many people.
He wrote many patriotic(爱国的) works that encouraged thousands of Chinese and gave them courage during difficult times.
He is a great musician, who is called the People’s Musician. He is a pioneer of modern Chinese music. His music is still famous today and teaches us to be brave and love our nation.
Your comment
Prepare your presentation. Add recordings and pictures if possible.
4c
汇报三段式框架— Give your presentation
Introduction(开场) Hello everyone! Today we will introduce ...
Body(主体，对应档案内容) He / She was born in ... His / Her famous works are ... In ..., he/she ... He / She is great because ...
Conclusion(收尾) We love his/her music. Music is the universal language of humanity. Thank you!
Give your presentation to the class. Vote for the best presentation.
4d
Hello everyone! Today we will introduce ...
Checklist
Content
Performance
Complete
Correct
Coherent
Speak loudly and clearly
Have eye contact
Use some body languages
Show time
Free talk
Have you ever enjoyed the performances of these instruments
erhu
pipa
guzheng
dizi
traditional Chinese musical instruments
Pre-reading
Look at the title and pictures. Predict what the passage is about.
The Beauty of Chinese Music
What’s the type of the passage
A. A narrative.
B. An argumentative.
C. An expository.
Who wrote the passage
How many pieces of music are
mentioned What are they
A foreigner.
Molihua
Erquan Yingyue
Chunjie Xuqu
Fast-reading
How is the passage organized
A.
B.
C.
①
②
③
④
①
②
③
④
①
②
③
④
What’s the main idea of each part
Part 1 (Para. 1): __________________________________.
Introduce the concert
Part 2 (Para. 2-4): _________________________________.
Introduce the three Chinese music pieces
Read the text and answer the questions.
1
Because the writer had always wanted to see traditional Chinese music performed live.
1. Why did the writer attend a Chinese music concert
Careful-reading
Because it was one of the first Chinese folk songs to become popular outside of China. It was adapted into the Italian opera Turandot and played at many big events like the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2010 Shanghai Expo.
2. Why did “Molihuɑ” sound familiar to the writer
Because the performer was so expressive, and the piece had a sad beauty that reminded the writer of the hardships in Abing’s life. But under the sadness, he could also sensed Abing’s optimism and deep love for life.
3. Why do you think the writer liked “Erquɑn Yingyue”
the most
The music made the writer feel as though he was among the crowd celebrating the Spring Festival in Shaanxi back then, sharing the people’s uplifting spirit and their hopes for a bright future.
4. How did “Chunjie Xuqu” make the writer feel
The Beauty of Chinese Music
Last night, one of my Chinese friends took me to a traditional Chinese music concert. I have always wanted to see traditional Chinese music performed live. The
Passage analysis(文章分析)
adv. 在现场直播；在现场表演（或录制）
most common Chinese instruments that I recognized were the erhu, pipa, guzheng, and dizi. The concert was a superb performance by Chinese artists, attended by both the elderly and the young. As a foreign audience member, I felt the legacy and continuation of traditional
adj. 极佳的；卓越的；质量极高的
n. 遗产；遗赠财物
n. 继续；连续；持续
Chinese music in China, and deeply felt the charm of traditional Chinese music.
The first song that was performed was a familiar tune, Molihua (Jasmine Flower). It is one of the first Chinese folk songs to become popular outside of China. The
n. 魅力；魔力；吸引力
n. 曲调；曲子
romantic song, played in a simple five-note scale that is characteristic of Chinese music, expressed the love for natural beauty.
n. 音阶
It was adapted into an Italian opera by Puccini. It was also played during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, the opening ceremony for the 2010 Shanghai Expo, and the opening ceremony of the Youth Olympics in Nanjing in 2014. No wonder it sounded so familiar!
v. ①改编；改写 ②适应；使适合
no wonder 难怪后面可以接从句，进一步说明导致惊讶的原因。
My favourite performance was the erhu solo of Er Quan Ying Yue. The piece has a poetic name, which means Moon Reflected on Second Spring.
n. 独唱；独奏；独舞；单人表演
adj. 像诗一般的；富有诗意的；诗歌的
v. 反映；映出
The gifted performer was so expressive that I almost cried along with it as I listened. The piece is considered one of the masterpieces of Chinese string music and most famous piece by Chinese musician Abing. Its sad
adj. 富于表情的；有表现力的；意味深长的
n. 代表作；杰作；名著
n. 弦乐器，弦乐
beauty reminded me of the hardships in Abing’s life, but under the sadness, I sensed the musician’s optimism and deep love for life.
n. 艰难；困苦；拮据
其他常见的由-ship后缀构成的名词如下：
friendship 友谊relationship 关系
n. 乐观；乐观主义
The concert ended with Chunjie Xuqu (the Spring Festival Overture), the first movement of the Spring Festival Suite by Li posed in the 1950s,
end with 以……结束
n. 序曲，前奏曲
组曲
v. 作曲；创作（音乐）
composer（名词）作曲家
the piece was based on folk music of northern Shaanxi.
It depicts the Spring Festival celebrated in northern Shaanxi Province in China during the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. The piece had a lively beginning, and then slowed down
be based on 以……为基础；根据……
v. 描绘；描写；描述
n. 抵抗；反抗
n. 侵犯；侵略
to a soothing tune. As the melody played, I felt as though I was among the crowd celebrating the Spring Festival in Shaanxi back then, sharing the people’s uplifting spirit and their hopes for a bright future.
adj. 舒缓的；抚慰的；使人安心的 soothe v. 安慰；抚慰
n. 旋律；曲调
= as if 似乎；好像；仿佛
adj.令人振奋的；鼓舞人心的；催人奋进的
an uplifting experience/speech 令人振奋的经历/演说
uplift v. 鼓励；激励；使振奋
What’s your favourite traditional Chinese music piece How does it make you feel
2
My favourite traditional Chinese music piece is Gaoshan Liushui (High Mountain and Flowing
Water). The music makes me feel peaceful and calm, as if I am standing in the mountains, listening to the flowing water. It also makes me feel the deep friendship between friends and the beauty of traditional Chinese music.
Post-reading
Research one of the composers mentioned in the text and make a timeline. How do you think their life experiences affected their music
3
1893
He was born in
Wuxi, Jiangsu.
in 1910s
He was known for
his musical talent.
in late 1920s
He lost his eyesight and his life became hard. He began to perform on the streets to make a living.
1930s~1940s
He became a street musician and composed many pieces, including Er Qu n Ying Yue.
1950
Only six pieces of his music were recorded by music scholars. He died later this year.
Abing’s Life Timeline
Abing experienced many difficulties in his life. He was poor and became blind. His music showed his sadness, his love for his hometown and folk music, as well as his strong spirit. That is why his music is so moving and unforgettable.（答案不唯一，仅供参考）
What words and expressions have you learnt to describe music
Can you talk about your favourite kind of music using relative clauses
Can you tell a music story
Why do you think music is important
Reflecting
Music is the universal language of humanity.
音乐是人类的通用语言。
Homework
Review the key vocabulary, phrases and sentences in this unit.
Share your presentation on a famous musician with your friend.
Finish the related exercise after class.
Preview the content of the next unit.

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