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Unit 7
Art
Lesson 3 A Musical Genius
Lecturer:
Hu Qionghua
genius
A genius is a highly talented, creative, or intelligent person.
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What do you know about Ludwig van Beethoven? Scan the first paragraph and answer the questions.
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?
a He became 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.
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Pre-reading
Read paragraph 1 and complete the mind map
Beethoven
achievement
130 musical works
nationality
German
job
great composer
problem
hearing loss
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
b. After the play, the audience’s reaction and the composer’s performance.
The structure
Match paragraphs with the following headings
Para. 4
Para. 5
Para. 6
d. The brief introduction of Ludwig van Beethoven.
c. Caroline’s memories about Beethoven’ performance.
e. How the ninth symphony was completed.
f. The atmosphere before the performance.
a. The audience’s reaction and the composer’s performance.
How many parts can this article be divided into?
In 1770
Birth
Being famous for his skill on the piano.
Later
Beginning to lose his hearing.
Highlight
In 1827
Death
In his twenties
Producing some amazing pieces, including nine symphonies, five piano pieces, and an opera.
Timetable of Ludwig van Beethoven
General Information (Para. 1)
Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer. He is regarded as one of the greatest composers in the history of music. In his twenties, he had been very famous for his skills on the piano, but then he began to lose his hearing. Beethoven thought about giving up, but in the end he continued to write music.
……被认为……
在他20多岁时
German adj. 德国的
n. 德国人、德语
Germany n. 德国
give up 放弃
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