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Unit7
Lesson 3
A MUSICAL GENIUS
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Objectives
By the end of the lesson, we are going to:
1. Get more information of Beethoven and his symphony No.9;
2. Master reading skills and improve reading ability;
3. Learn some great qualities from Beethoven .
1. Lead-in
2. Pre-reading
3. While-reading
4. Post-reading
5. Summary
Contents
A Musical Genius
6. Homework
Lead in
Ludwig van Beethoven.
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While-reading
Read the passage quickly. Then finish the following tasks.
Ludwig van Beethoven.
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Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
b. After the play, the audience’s reaction to the performance.
Task 1. Find the main idea of each paragraph.
Para. 4
Para. 5
Para. 6
d. The brief introduction of Ludwig van Beethoven.
c. Caroline’s memories about Beethoven’ s performance.
e. How the ninth symphony was completed.
f. The atmosphere before the performance.
a. Ludwig van Beethoven’s performance on the stage.
While-reading(skimming)
Task 2. Read the passage quickly and choose the right answer.
1.Where was Beethoven born?
A In Germany B In Canada C In France
2.What’s the feeling of Beethoven before the performance?
A Excited B Worried C Patient
While-reading (scanning)
While-reading
Read the passage carefully. Then fill in the blanks according to the passage .
Ludwig van Beethoven.
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Task 3. Beethoven is regarded as one of the greatest ________ in the history of music. Inspired by his struggles with _______, he composed some amazing pieces. He proceeded with the composition until his death, writing more than _____ musical works.
composers
deafness
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While-reading
In February _____, Beethoven's ninth symphony was finally completed, and he proudly signed his name at the bottom of the page.
Before the performance, Beethoven felt that the performance would be a _______ . The audience applauded loudly when he walked onto the stage. Beethoven together with Michael Umlauf took charge of the orchestra and the performance proved to be a _______ .
While-reading
1824
disaster
success
Discussion
What qualities do you think made Beethoven“A Musical Genius”? Why? You can choose some words below.
diligent(勤奋的) passionate
warm-hearted concentrated
While-reading
Post-reading
What are the characteristics of genius? Does genius really exist?
“天才”是:
不怕吃苦,奋发向上的人;diligent
面对诱惑,专注如一的人;concentrated
面对困难,永不放弃、乐观进取的人persistent/optimistic
Critical thinking
Post-reading (Practice)
Answer the questions according to the passage.
1.What is Beethoven most famous for?
A.His piano performances B. Conducting orchestras
C. Composing music D. Some operas
2. When did Beethoven pass away?A. In 1824. B. In 1827.
C. In 1830 D. In 1825
Post-reading (Practice)
3. How did Beethoven feel when he finished his composition?A. proud B. worried
C. afraid D. shocked
4.What big challenge did Beethoven face?
A. He became deaf B. He became blind
C. He was unable to walk D. He couldn’t write music
What did you learn today?
Summary
1. Information of Beethoven and his symphony No.9;
2. Reading skills (skimming/scanning);
3. Good qualities about Beethoven.
Homework
Assignment
My Understanding of “Genius”
Write a short essay about your understanding of “genius”.Please include at least one example from Beethoven’s story (from the lesson) to support your idea.
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