内容正文:
1. What is the name of the music? Who
composed it?
2.What is special about the composer?
3. What do the audience think of the performance?
Lead-in
He is deaf.
It is remarkable!
A deaf man
A remarkable
musician
Symphony No.9.
Beethoven.
Unit 2 The universal language
Extended reading
Beethoven: a remarkable life
The type of this text?
A: Narration(记叙文)
B. Exposition(说明文)
C. Argumentation(议论文)
The order of events?
A. time B. space
Pre-reading: make a prediction
While-reading: read for the structure and details
Task 1: match the main idea with each paragraph
Para. 1
The first-ever performance of Symphony No. 9
Para. 2
Beethoven’s attitude in face of the loss of hearing
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
Beethoven’s reputation and achievements
Beethoven’s life journey before his late twenties
Introduction to Symphony No. 9
While-reading: read for the structure and details
Task 1: match the main idea with each paragraph
Para. 1
The first-ever performance of Symphony No. 9
Para. 2
Beethoven’s attitude in face of the loss of hearing
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
Beethoven’s reputation and achievements
Beethoven’s life journey before his late twenties
Introduction to Symphony No. 9
Symphony No. 9
life
a remarkable life
Is this article written
exactly in time order as
we predict?
Flashback (倒叙)
Purpose:
1. to arouse interest
2. to create twists
Appreciation: writing techniques
Task 2: Complete the following flow chart according to Para. 2.
This part is organized in the order of _____. How do you find that?
time
As a child
As a
In his late .
Not long after
gifted
teenager
study music
____________
day and night
be appreciated for his
_________________
piano performances
enjoy a as a wonderful young musician
reputation
suffering the worst possible twist:
gradual loss of hearing
While-reading (para.2)
Task 3: Answer the following questions according to Para. 3.
Q1: How did Beethoven feel about the loss of hearing at first?
Did he give in?
Q2: How did he finally overcome the problem?
He used a pencil to connect the piano with himself, thus feeling the note (音符).
He felt depressed and upset.
Even in his darkest moments, however, Beethoven never abandoned hope. Despite his hearing loss, he was determined to find a way to continue living a life full of music.
While-reading (para.3)
How did the audience react to Beethoven’s performance ?
Let’s appreciate this great masterpiece!
·broke into enthusiastic cheers
· standing, clapping, waving their hats and handkerchiefs
While-reading (para.1)
About the first movement(乐章/MVT)
The first movement starts _______, but suddenly the whole orchestra breaks into an __________ theme.
You can soon feel the ____________ coursing through the music.
About the second and third movements
They are full of ____________ and ______________, reflecting his _________ and ________________.
The music moves through technically difficult sections _________, showing his ______ as a composer.
About the fourth movement
All the different variations are connected into a final _________________.
Task 4: Enjoy the music and appreciate the feelings
quietly
energetic
determination
desperate lows
uplifting highs
suffering
strong will
with ease
joyful chorus
genius
While-reading (para.4)
Life
Up
Down
enjoy a reputation
suffer a twist
gain remarkable
achievement
teenager
late 20s
1824
Task 5: Make a summary by drawing the charts of his life journey and Symphony No.9.
child
While-reading (para.4)
Movements
High
Low
1st MVT
2&3rd MVT
4th MVT
1st MVT
2&3rd MVT
4th MVT
Up
Life
Down
High
Movement
Low
Beethoven’s life
Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9
is shown in
1st
2nd & 3rd
4th
Beethoven and his masterpiece
Music is a perfect reflection of his life.
Why is Beethoven regarded as one of the most remarkable musicians in history?
Because of his amazing achievements in music and his determination in his darkest days.
While-reading (para.5)
Q: What qualities does Beethoven have as a musician?
studied music day and night (L11)
persistence
determined to live a life full of music(L23)
passion
determination
in a vast body of works written through his life(L9)
creativity
never abandoned hope(L22)
diligence
optimism
as a child(L10)
talent
Thinking:
What contributed to Beethoven’s remarkable life?
Have a discussion
music
gift / talent
positive attitude towards life
valuable qualities
2.What can you learn from him?
There are many factors contributing to Beethoven’s remarkable life. First, ______play (plays) a significant role in his success. Besides, when facing the worst life twist, he______________. Finally,___________________.
Life is full of ups and downs.As a student, I learn from him that_____________.
Post-reading
“I will take fate by the throat. It shall certainly never wholly overcome me.”
我要扼住命运的咽喉, 它将无法使我完全屈服。
____________ 一群……(L1)
____________ 涌入,不断进入
____________ 突然发出喝彩声……
____________ 没有意识到……
____________ 大量……,大片……
____________ 夜以继日地(L11)
____________ 不久之后
____________ 等到……的时候
____________ 急转弯
____________ 对某事保密(L19
a crowd of
stream into
break /burst into cheers
be unaware of
a sea of
day and night
not long after
by the time
take a sharp turn
keep sth a secret
____________ 坚决做某事L 23
____________ 各种各样的……
____________ ……的量
____________ 理解,吸收,欺骗
____________ 轻易地 L 38
____________ 在……的历史上(L32)
____________ 坚强的意志(L37)
____________ 人生绝唱
____________ 被视为……(L 43)
be determined to do
a variety of
the amount of
take in
with ease
in the history of
strong will
a grand finale to one’s life
be regarded as
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