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北师大版英语必修第三册
Unit 7 Art
Lesson 3 A Musical Genius
Lead-in
Ludwig van Beethoven
Enjoy a piece of music and guess who is the composer of the music?
Activity 2. Complete the quiz.
1.What is Beethoven most famous for?
a. His piano performances b . Conducting orchestras c. Composing music
2.Where was Beethoven born?
a. In Germany b. In Canada c. In France
3.What big challenge did Beethoven face?
He became a deaf b. He became blind c. He was unable to walk
4. How many pieces of music did Beethoven write?
a. More than 100 b. More than 200 c. More than 300
Activity 3. Scan the passage and find the answer
1.What is Beethoven most famous for?
a. His piano performances b . Conducting orchestras c. Composing music
2.Where was Beethoven born?
a. In Germany b. In Canada c. In France
3.What big challenge did Beethoven face?
He became a deaf b. He became blind c. He was unable to walk
4. How many pieces of music did Beethoven write?
a. More than 100 b. More than 200 c. More than 300
Activity 3
What can you find about Beethoven’s composing of Symphony No.9 and its first performance?
General information Last symphony written, he was afraid it would be a disaster, musical director was Michael Umlauf, audience were shocked that he was deaf
Composing of Symphony No.9 took several years, completed in Vienna
Performance of Symphony No.9 For more than an hour, Beethoven jumped about in front of the orchestra, waving his arms wildly in the air, and madly turning the pages of his score. The whole time, Umlauf stood quietly by his side, skillfully guiding the orchestra through the most amazing piece of music the world had ever known
Activity4
Answer the questions based on your notes . Read the story again if needed.
When and how Symphony No.9 completed? What was Beeth