Unit 2 The universal language Extended reading 课件-2026-2027学年高中英语译林版选择性必修第一册

该高中英语课件围绕“贝多芬的非凡人生与第九交响曲”展开，通过预测标题图片导入，引导学生略读梳理生平、作品、成就等核心内容，再以时间轴、问题链、曲线图表等支架，层层深入分析生平与音乐的关联及写作技巧。 其亮点在于融合语言能力、思维品质与文化意识。通过左右曲线图表对比生平起伏与乐章变化，培养分析推断能力，词汇复习、语法填空提升语言运用，讨论环节提炼“determination”“passion”等品质传递精神价值。学生能提升语言能力与思维深度，教师可借助结构化活动高效教学。

Unit2 The universal language Extended Reading By the end of this section, students will be able to: (1) tell the story of Beethoven's remarkable life; (3) find out the qualities of Beethoven as a great musician; (2) give a brief introduction to Beethoven's Symphony No. 9; (4) analyse what makes a great musician and explain the reasons; (5) master the writing techniques of this article. Before Reading Look at the title and pictures, and then make a prediction. Prediction In what ways is Beethoven’s life remarkable? Great works; wonderful performances--- While Reading Task 1 Skim the article and answer the question. In what ways is Beethoven’s life remarkable? Remarkable Performance Remarkable Life Journey Remarkable Work Remarkable Achievements Read para. 1 and find the supporting details to show that the performance was remarkable. Task 2 Read paras. 2-3 and complete the following tasks. Complete the time axis(时间轴) about Beethoven's life journey. As a gifted child he studied music day and night Not long after he began to be appreciated for his piano performances As a teenager he enjoyed a reputation as a wonderful young musician In his late twenties he started to lose his hearing After the loss of hearing he wanted to keep it a secret In his darkest moments he never abandoned hope and was determined to find a way to continue living a life full of music In 1824 he presented Symphony No. 9 in Vienna Task 3 Answer the questions. • What was the biggest problem Beethoven faced in his life? • How did he try to overcome this problem? Possible answer: • Beethoven suffered from the loss of hearing, which could be the most terrible thing to happen to a musician. P26 A(2) • To overcome this problem, he used a variety of hearing aids. He would put one end of a pencil in his mouth and place the other end against the instrument. In this way, he could feel the notes. Read para. 4 and complete the notes below. Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 About the first movement ●The first movement starts quietly, but (1)______________________ the whole orchestra breaks into an (2)_________ theme. ●You can soon feel the (3)_____________ coursing through the music. About the second and third movements ●They are full of (4)_____________ and (5)______________, reflecting his (6)_________ and (7)___________. ●The music moves through technically difficult sections (8)_________, showing his genius as a composer. About the fourth movement ●All the different variations are connected into a final (9)____________. all of a sudden/suddenly energetic determination desperate lows uplifting highs suffering strong will with ease joyful chorus Can you briefly introduce Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 using the information in the article? P26 A(3) Task 4 Symphony No. 9 is Beethoven's last major piece of music and one of the most famous and treasured pieces in the history of classical music. Consisting of four movements, it begins quietly, and suddenly it becomes full of energy. What follows is a musical journey of lows and highs that show his technical skill as a composer. Finally, the variations from the first three movements are connected in the final fourth movement which ends with a joyful chorus. The piece shows Beethoven's genius as a composer while reflecting both his suffering and his strong will. He composed and performed it when he was almost completely deaf. It was his amazing skill and determination even in times of great difficulties that allowed him to complete it. Draw a curve(曲线) to show the change of Beethoven’s life and the movements of Symphony No. 9. Up Life Down High Movement Low What's the connection between Beethoven's life and Symphony No.9? Beethoven’s life is reflected in the movements of Symphony No. 9. Task 5 Read para. 5 and answer the question. What do you think of Beethoven and his Symphony No. 9? Possible answer: Beethoven is one of the most remarkable musicians who ever lived and his Symphony No. 9 was the grand finale to his life which has become one of the most famous and treasured pieces in the history of classical music. Task 6 Symphony No. 9 was Beethoven's last major piece of music in a vast body of works written throughout his remarkable life. What's its function? Remarkable Performance Remarkable Life Journey Remarkable Work Remarkable Achievements How does the author introduce the topic? It serves as a link between the preceding scene of the first-ever performance of Symphony No. 9 and Beethoven's life journey that is described in the following paragraphs. What is the structure of the article? Try to analyse the writing techniques of the article. Identifying flashback in a text In some texts, the events are not put exactly in time order; instead, an event that happened earlier is put in the middle of the main story, which is called flashback. You can tell you are reading a flashback when the story goes back to the past with a change of scene. Tip Can you find the transitional sentence(s) in the article? There is usually a transitional sentence indicating the change. Why does the author choose Symphony No. 9 as the link of the whole passage? Possible answer: The author chooses Symphony No. 9 as the link of the whole passage because it was Beethoven’s last major piece of music. It not only shows Beethoven’s genius, but also indicates the twists and turns of his life and reflects his strong will. After Reading The first-ever performance of Symphony No. 9 Beethoven's life journey before his late twenties Beethoven's attitudes in the face of the loss of hearing Introduction to Symphony No. 9 Beethoven's reputation and achievements Beethoven: a remarkable life Retell the text according to the graphic organiser. Discussion Try to find out Beethoven's qualities as a musician. Think Share diligence creativity persistence intelligence optimism determination passion talent diligence talent determination/persistence/ optimism creativity P26 B What do you think makes a great musician? Make a list of the qualities and explain why they are important. ◇ Talent Having a talent for music can help a musician develop into a great musician. ◇ Creativity Imagination and artistic vision allow a great musician to create music that is unique. ◇ Determination Being a musician is not easy, and when things go wrong, he or she must be able to get through those darkest moments in order to achieve greatness. ◇ Passion To have a passion for music means that a great musician loves what he or she is doing, so it is not just a job or a career; instead, it is an important part of his or her life. Consolidation 1. a crowd of 2. stream into 3. the first-ever performance 4. break into 5. be unaware of 6. enjoy a reputation 7. a sea of 8. keep it a secret 9. take a sharp turn 10. be determined to do sth. 11. all of a sudden 12. with ease 13. be regarded as 一群；一堆 流入，涌入 ；蜂拥而进 首次表演 突然开始做(某事)/强行进入；闯入 没有意识到 享有名誉 大量的 保守秘密 急转弯 决心做某事 突然，猛地 轻松地，不费力地 被认为是 Review On 7 May 1824 in Vienna, the great Ludwig van Beethoven gave the first-ever performance of his Symphony No. 9 and the audience responded 1.______________(enthusiastic). 2.________(push) by his father to study music day and night, the gifted Beethoven soon 3._______________(appreciate) for his piano performances. By the time he was a teenager, he 4._____________(enjoy) a reputation as a wonderful young musician. But in his late 5.________(twenty), Beethoven started to lose his hearing. 请认真阅读课本第25-26页文章的内容，并根据所读内容在空白处填入1个适当的单词或短语。 enthusiastically Pushed was appreciated had enjoyed twenties Beethoven was depressed by the weakness in the one sense 6.___________ should be more perfect in himself than in others. Even in his darkest moments, however, Beethoven never abandoned hope. 7.________ his hearing loss, he was determined to find a way to continue living a life full of music. When Beethoven presented Symphony No. 9 in Vienna in 1824, it was his first time on stage in over ten years. Since that day, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 has become one of the most famous 8.________ treasured pieces in the history of classical music. For his amazing achievements and for his 9.______________ (determine) even in his darkest days, Beethoven is regarded as one of the most 10.____________(remark) musicians who ever lived. which/that Despite and determination remarkable Homework 1. Search the Internet and find more about Beethoven and his works. 2. Suppose your friend Li Lei is suffering from depression and feeling ashamed of his terrible condition. Use what you've learned from the story of Beethoven and write a letter to comfort him. $