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UNIT 2
The Universal Language
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Extended Reading
1. Remember new words and phrases.
2. Understand the main idea of this article.
3. Understand the values of this article.
Learning aims:
Do you know Beethoven?
Brainstorming: What is your favourite music of Beethoven?
Symphony No.4 in B flat major, Op.60
Try to predict the main idea of this passage.
Beethoven:
a remarkable life
Narration
What is the genre of this passage?
Vocabulary
extraordinary adj 不寻常的,非凡的;意想不到的,令人惊奇的
depress vt 使抑郁,使沮丧;使萧条,使不景气
upset adj 难过的,失望的vt 使烦恼;搅乱;打翻
possess vt 具有(特质);拥有;支配,控制
abandon vt 中止,放弃,不再有;抛弃;舍弃
all of a sudden突然,猛地
orchestra n 管弦乐队
desperate adj 绝望的;不惜冒险的;极其需要的;极严重的
Vocabulary
uplifting adj 令人振奋的,鼓舞人心的
ease n 容易,轻易;舒适,安逸vt&vi (使)宽慰,减轻
genius n 天赋,天资;天才
variation n 变奏,变奏曲;变化,变更;变体,变种
Chorus n 唱歌曲;副歌;合唱团
grand adj 宏大的,宏伟的;壮丽的,堂皇的
finale n 末乐章,终场,结局;结尾
rhythm n 节奏,韵律,律动;规律
In the order of time
How is the article organized?
On 7 May 1824, a crowd of music lovers streamed into a theatre in Vienna to hear the first-ever performance of the great Ludwig Van Beethoven’s Symphony No.9. The crowd immediately recognized that they were listening to something truly special, and they broke into enthusiastic cheers at the end of the symphony. Beethoven,who was almost completely deaf at this point in his life, was unaware of the audience’s response until one of the singers turned him around to face the crowd. Before him, he saw a sea of people all standing, clapping , and waving their hats and handkerchiefs to express their appreciation of his masterwork.
1824年5月7日,一群音乐爱好者涌入维也纳的一座剧院,聆听大作曲家路德维希·凡·贝多芬《第九交响曲》的首演。听众很快意识到他们所听绝非凡品,演出结束的那一刻,全场爆发出热情的欢呼。当时贝多芬已近全聋,直到一位领唱扶他转过身来,面向观众,他才发觉反响之热烈。他看见眼前的人山人海全部起立,有的鼓掌,有的挥舞帽子和手帕,表达着对这部杰作的赞赏。
Take notes quickly!
重点词汇
a crowd of 一群 ; 许多 ; 一大群 ; 一群人 ; 用于人
Ludwig Van Beethoven 路德维希·范·贝多芬
at the end of 在...的结尾,在...末端
at this point 在…处 ; 在…地方 ; 在这时
unaware of 不知道的 ; 没觉察到,没有意识到
one of …之一
a sea of people 人山人海 ; 人海
appreciation of 对…的赞赏
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