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高中英语北师大版必修第三册
Unit 7 Art
Lesson 3
A Musical Genius
To read and talk about Ludwig van Beethoven
To read for deep understanding
To summarise information
To learn about and practise word building
Contents
1. Lead in
2. Pre-reading
3. While Reading
4. Post Reading
5. Summary
6. Language Focus
7. Homework
目录页
A person who composes music is called a .
A musical Genius
score
乐谱
conductor 指挥(家)
orchestra
管弦乐队
An orchestra plays
on stage for .
note
音符
symphonies
A conductor orchestras.
conducts
composer
作曲家
交响乐[C]
the audience.
观众/听众
Lead-in : Activate and share.
What do you know about Ludwig van Beethoven?
A composer and pianist
Born: December 1770, Bonn, Germany
Died: 26 March 1827, Vienna, Austria
Buried: 29 March 1827, Central Cemetery, Vienna, Austria
Nationality: Austrian, German
Compositions:
Symphony No. 9
Symphony No. 5
Piano Sonata No. 14 (Moonlight Sonata)
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Pre-reading
A Musical Genius
Part one
Part two
Para.1
The composition of Symphony No.9 in D minor
The performance of Symphony No.9 in D minor
Beethoven as a musician
Para.2
Para.3-6
Fast-reading
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)
While-Reading
Composing of Symphony No.9 (Para. 2)
Ludwig van Beethoven
1. When and how was Symphony No.9
completed ?
2. What was Beethoven thinking when
he finished the Symphony No.9 ?
Performance of Symphony No. 9 (Para 3 ~ 6)
Ludwig van Beethoven:
Before
During
After
The audience:
Read sentences related to people’s reactions and use some adjectives to describe them.
Beethoven was afraid that the performance would be a disaster (line 22 )
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. (line 28~30 )
But Beethoven continued conducting, his head buried in the score. It was not until Caroline Unger, one of the singers, took his arm and turned him to face the audience that the great man realised his symphony was a success. (line 34~37 )
Later, Caroline remembered that Beethoven was the not the only one who got a surprise. (line 39)
Beethoven’s reaction to the performance
afraid, nervous
excited , focused, passionate, confused, unbelievable
surprised
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 the orchestra, waving his arms widly 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 know.
Skill Builder
Graphic Organisers
Graphic Organisers are a pictorial way of organising and illustrating information in a text. These include flow charts, tables and diagrams.
Determine the type of the text (e.g. narrative, argumentation, description, or exposition).
Analyse the writing technique. Does the text include sequencing, facts and opinion, cause and effect? Does it compare and contrast?
Determine which type of graphic organiser will illustrate the text in the most effective way.
Answer the questions based on your notes. Read the story again
if needed.
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1. When and how was Symphony No. 9 completed? What was Beethoven thinking when he finished the symphony?
2. How do you think Beethoven felt while he was conducting the orchestra? Find evidence from the text.
Personally, Beethoven was very excited when conducting the ninth symphony.
One day in February 1824, the famous German composer's ninth symphony was finally completed, Beethoven tried to imagine how people would respond when they heard it for the first time.
Pair Work. Choose one of the following topics to introduce to your partner.
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Beethoven as a musician
The performance of Symphony No. 9
Post-Reading
Group Work. Think and share.
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1. The description of Beetnoven's behaviour in the performance shows that he was deaf. Can you find the hints? Why did most of the audience have no idea that he was deaf?
“And the whole time, Umlauf stood quietly by his side, skilfully conducting the orchestra.” The music ended but Beethoven continued to conduct. “It was not until Caroline Unger took his arm and turned him to face the audience that the great man had realised his symphony was a success.” The audience might think Beethoven was deeply lost in his own music.
2. How did Caroline feel when she said “The one person in the room who didn't hear the symphony—and never would—was the very man who composed it.”?
She felt very very sorry that Beethoven coldn't hear the music he composed. It was such a pity and she might feel it unfair for him. She must have wished Beethoven was not deaf.
Audience’s reaction to the performance
The audience did not hesitate to applaud loudly as the famous composer walked out onto the stage for the first time in 12 years.
As the final, joyous note signalled the end of the symphony, the audience jumped to their feet, clapping and waving their hats.
The audience was shocked as well.
respectful, excited
excited, impressed
What makes Ludwig van Beethoven a musical genius?
Ambitious
Great
Enthusiastic
Never give up
Intelligent
Unique
Strong-willed
Summary
took charge of waving their hats turned him to face backstage atmosphere jumped to their feet with a broad smile madly turning the pages
Before the performance, the _____________________ was tense.
Michael Umlauf joined him and together, the two men _______________ the orchestra.
Beethoven jumped about in the front of the orchestra, waving his arms wildly in the air, and _____________________ of his score.
backstage atmosphere
took charge of
madly turning the pages
Complete the sentences with the phrases.
Focus on Language
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4. As the final note signalled the end, the audience _________________, clapping, cheering, and waving their hats.
5. Caroline Unger took Beethoven’s arm and ________________ the audience.
6. In an interview afterwards, Caroline said _________________, “The audience was shocked as well.
turned him to face
with a broad smile
jumped to their feet
Focus on Language
Noun Verb Adjective
music musician ×
composition ×
performance ×
produce
× conduct ×
hesitate
joy enjoy
respond
composer
performer
hesitation
production
producer
response
compose
perform
musical
productive
joyous
responsive
conductor
Focus on Language: Complete the Word Builder
hesitant
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Focus on Language
It has always been my dream to __________ an orchestra.
The musician __________ with nervousness before he began to play.
Beethoven is recognised as a __________ genius by people around the world.
Beethoven is the __________ of Symphony No. 9 in D minor.
conduct
hesitated
musical
composer
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the Word Builder.
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5. To his mother’s _____, he won the first prize.
6. She told me about the wonderful ___________ that she had been
to last week.
7. The audience’s _________ to the performance of the symphony
was extraordinary.
8. Though Beethoven lost his hearing, he ________ some amazing
pieces of music.
joy
performance
response
produced
Focus on Language
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the Word Builder.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is a well-known classical
1. _________ (music) who was born in 1756. Mozart was very gifted as a child and by the age of five he had 2. ___________ (compose) a piece of music. His father was his teacher initially and he was shocked by the ability of his young son. From the age of 17, Mozart began to write and 3. __________ (conductor) operas, which were 4. ___________ (perform) in front of European royally. Over the years of his performing and writing, it was clear that Mozart was far more gifted and talented
musician
composed
conduct
performed
Complete the text with the correct form.
Focus on Language
than others in his field, although at times, he found that people showed 5. _________ (hesitate) to support him financially. His music was known for being very dramatic and complicated for orchestras to play. Mozart 6. __________ (production) some of his most famous 7. ________ (musician) works in the last years of his life including The Marriage of Figaro in 1786 and The Magic Flute in 1791. His last work was a piece of 8. ________ (musical) called Requiem, which was unfinished when he died in 1791.
music
produced
musical
hesitation
Focus on Language
EXPRESS YOURSELF
Pair Work
Which part of the story about Beethoven impressed you most? Why?
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EXPRESS YOURSELF
Find some pieces of Beethoven's music online. Discuss how you feel when listening to his music.
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Write a passage entitled “ My understanding
of genius” with no more than 150 words.
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