Unit5 Reading课件2026-2027学年译林版英语九年级上册

Music speaks Unit 5 Reading Who is your favourite Chinese composer or musician? What do you know about him or her? Lead-in Name / Job / Birth & Death year Famous works Music styles Reasons you like his/her works My favourite Chinese composer is Xian Xinghai. He was born in 1905 and passed away in 1945. He spent years learning music and created many wonderful pieces. The Yellow River Cantata （《黄河大合唱》）is his most well-known work. It carries strong national spirit and is still popular in China today. Sandy is reading a magazine article about Tan Dun, a famous composer. Have you heard of him? What do you know about him? Let’s enjoy a clip of his work. Pre - reading What do you think of this music? Let’s read an article together and learn more about him and his music. Born in 1957 in Changsha, China A world famous composer and conductor An Oscar and Grammy winner Known for works like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon(《卧虎藏龙》) A master of mixing Chinese and Western music Created music for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games(Golden Sound, Jade Resonance《金声玉振》) Inventor of "organic music"(有机音乐) ... 谭盾 Tan Dun summarize the key features of Tan Dun’s music, and explain the meaning of “music without boundaries” based on the text. In this lesson, you will understand Tan Dun’s life and educational background, and explain how these experiences shaped his unique musical style. evaluate Tan Dun’s achievements as a composer, and discuss the cultural and natural ideas expressed in his works. What does “music without boundaries” mean in your own words? Can you guess what kinds of boundaries the title refers to? countries cultures languages musical instruments boundaries = limits / borders While - reading Read and match the paragraphs with their main ideas. Para 1 Tan Dun’s education in China and the US Para 2 His work for the Beijing Olympics Para 3 Introduction to Tan Dun and his music Para 4 The meaning of “music without boundaries” Para 5 Tan Dun’s early life and interest in nature Para 6 His work Water Concerto and use of natural sounds Tan Dun Place of birth: (1) _________________ Education: ➢ Studied music in Beijing and then in (2) ____________ Features of his music: ➢ Uses natural (3) _________________ ➢ Mixes traditional Chinese and (4) _______________ music Main works: ➢ “One Earth One Spring” ➢ (5) ____________ ➢ The (6) ____________ for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Fill in the profile card about Tan Dun with the information in the article. P68 A Hunan, China the USA sounds modern Western Water Concerto award music 1. What makes Tan Dun world-famous? 2.Why did Tan Dun love the sounds of nature? 3. What does the sentence “he made music with simple objects like stones and paper” tell us about him? Read paras.1-2 again and answer the questions. Have you heard the song “One Earth One Spring”? Tan Dun, a world-famous composer, wrote the music. His unique style has brought him great respect and success in the world of music. Born in Hunan, China, Tan Dun grew up near the Liuyang River. As a child, he showed a gift for music. He fell in love with the sounds of the rushing water and the blowing wind because, to him, they were the most beautiful music. Since he had no real musical instruments then, he made music with simple objects like stones and paper. 2 Because he found the sounds of nature beautiful. It shows he was creative and had a strong love for music, even without real instruments. He was also very talented. Read and answer. 《和光同春》 His unique music style. 1 2020 年，联合国《生物多样性公约》第十五次缔约方大会在主题曲《和光同春》的优美音乐声中于昆明开幕。这首主题曲由联合国教科文组织全球亲善大使谭盾作曲。谭盾在作品中融入多元的音乐元素，用音乐语言表达中华文明与世界其他文明的交流互鉴。 ＊Why does the article mention Tan Dun studied in both Beijing and the USA? Read para.3 again and answer the questions. Later, Tan Dun studied music in Beijing and then in the USA. There he became more familiar with Western music and met great musicians from around the world. It shows he learned both Chinese and Western music, which helped him break cultural boundaries in his works. 1. What is special about Water Concerto? 2. What does Tan Dun mean when he says natural sounds “paint different pictures in different minds”? Read para.4 again and answer the questions. That childhood love of natural sounds never left him. In 1998, he wrote an amazing piece called Water Concerto. In it, the sound of water was the real star. By controlling the water flow, Tan created many different sounds—from gentle drips to powerful waves. He believes that these are the sounds of nature, and they paint different pictures in different minds. It uses the sound of water as the main instrument, creating many different sounds by controlling water flow. 1 He means natural sounds are powerful and can make people imagine different things. What boundary did Tan Dun break? He broke the boundary between common objects and musical instruments. 1. What does the underlined part refer to? 2. Why was the award music Tan wrote for the Beijing 2008 Olympics perfect for such an international event? Read para.5 again and answer the questions. Tan’s life experience has allowed him to build a bridge between Eastern and Western music. He also wrote the award music for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. This music was perfect for such an international event, as it mixed traditional Chinese music and the sounds of ancient Chinese bells with a Western style. His learning experience both at home and abroad. 2 It could show both Chinese culture and an international style, so it suited the global event. What boundary did Tan Dun break? He broke the boundary between traditional Chinese music and modern Western music. P69 D DYH (DD) - ＊What does “music without boundaries” mean in Tan Dun’s own words? Give examples if necessary. Read para.6 again and answer the questions. “My music is to dream without boundaries,” Tan once said. In his works, past and present, everyday objects and musical instruments, traditional Chinese music and modern Western music all come together to create something new—music without boundaries. ＊ In his works 1. the past and the present 2. common objects and musical instruments 3. traditional Chinese music and modern Western music all come together to make a new type—music without boundaries. Read the article again. Write a T if a sentence is true or an F if it is false. Then correct the false one(s). P68 B 1. Growing up by the river did not influence Tan Dun’s musical style. 2. As a child, Tan Dun often made music with simple objects. 3. Tan Dun studied music in at least two countries. 4. Tan Dun wrote music for an important international event. 5. Tan Dun seldom uses traditional instruments to create his music. 6. Tan Dun often mixes Eastern and Western styles in his music. F T T T F T often Introduction 比喻 Body Conclusion Can you give the structure of the article? 写作手法/修辞手法鉴赏： This is called a direct opening. It grabs our attention right away. The story follows a time order, which makes the story easy to follow and understand. highlight the theme 主题升华 拟人 排比 引用 首尾呼应 Create a mind map about Tan Dun based on your own understanding. Here is an example. 爱上某物 音乐无国界 对……熟悉/了解 展现出音乐天赋 在东西方音乐之间架起桥梁 mix A and B with C 把 A、B 两种事物和 C 融合 汇聚在一起做…… 给某人带来尊重与成功 令人惊叹的作品 控制水的流速 Translate the following expressions into English. 1. 音乐无国界 2. 给某人带来尊重与成功 3. 展现出天赋 4. 爱上某物 5. 对……熟悉/了解 6. 令人惊叹的作品 7. 控制水流的速度 8. 在东西方音乐之间架起桥梁 9. 把A、B两种事物和C融合 10. 汇聚在一起做…… music without boundaries bring sb respect and success show a gift for music fall in love with become familiar with sth an amazing piece control the water flow build a bridge between Eastern and Western music mix A and B with C come together to ... Sandy is writing a blog post about one of Tan Dun’s works. Complete the blog post with the correct forms of the words in the box. The opening celebration of Shanghai Disneyland in 2016 was such an event! You might be (1) __________ with its theme song, “Ignite the Dreamer Within”. The music of the song was written by Tan Dun, a famous (2) __________. award　　boundary　　composer　　eastern familiar　　instrument　　musical　　unique familiar composer P69 C 《点亮心中奇梦》 The song includes a mix of Western and Chinese (3) ____________, such as the violin and the erhu. Tan also mixed music from Disney films and his own work. This helps build a bridge between (4) _______ and Western styles of music. This is common in his works. His music is interesting because he often crosses the (5) ___________ between different styles of music. When I listened to the song, I was very moved by the (6) ______ beauty of the music. It made me feel happy and excited. I believe it was the perfect song for the opening celebration. Tan Dun is a very talented musician. He has written many (7) ______ pieces for films and important events, including the Beijing 2008 Olympics. He has won many (8) ______ for his work and got praise and respect from music lovers as well as the press all over the world. award　　boundary　　composer　　eastern familiar　　instrument　　musical　　unique instruments Eastern boundaries unique musical awards How do you understand the title “Music without boundaries”? I think it means music a common language for everyone in the world. It crosses countries, languages and cultures. It connects all people with different backgrounds. It shares feelings like joy, sadness and love. It brings us together no matter who we are. P69 D What do you think of making music with the sounds of nature? I think it is wonderful and imaginative. Nature sounds are fresh and special. They can bring people peace and relaxation. This kind of music also helps us get closer to nature. ＊Express your opinion clearly first ＊Use adjectives: wonderful, peaceful, special, relaxing ＊Talk about feelings it brings ＊Mention advantages: close to nature, unique beauty ＊Add simple reasons and short sentences P69 D Music speaks to people in a way that breaks down boundaries that words and actions sometimes can't. 音乐以言语和举止难以企及的方式，打破隔阂、抚慰人心。 1. As a child, he showed a gift for music. 当他很小的时候，他就展现出了音乐方面的天赋。 show a gift for ... ① The little girl shows a gift for painting. 这个小女孩展现出了绘画天赋。 ② She shows a gift for languages — she can speak three foreign languages well. 展现出……方面的天赋 她展现出了语言天赋 —— 她能流利说三门外语。 2. He fell in love with the sounds of the rushing water and the blowing wind because, to him, they were the most beautiful music. 他爱上了奔腾的水声和呼啸的风声，因为对他来说，它们是最美妙的音乐。 fall in love with ① I fell in love with the house at the first sight. 我一眼就爱上了这个房子。 ② She fell in love with basketball when she was young. 爱上…… 她年少时就迷上了篮球。 3. There he became more familiar with Western music and met great musicians from around the world. 在那里，他对西方音乐更加熟悉，并结识了来自世界各地的伟大音乐家。 (1) We become familiar with each other day by day. be/become familiar with 我们日渐彼此熟悉。 (2) She is familiar with traditional Chinese culture. 她熟知中国传统文化。 熟悉…… be familiar with 状态：本身就熟悉、熟知 become familiar with 过程：慢慢变得熟悉 4. By controlling the water flow, Tan created many different sounds—from gentle drips to powerful waves. 通过控制水流，谭盾创造了许多不同的声音——从轻柔的滴水声到强劲有力的浪涛声。 (1) to improve traffic flow flow n. 改善交通流量 (2) She tried to stop the flow of blood from the wound. 她试图止住伤口流血。 流，流动 【拓展】 (1) Blood flowed from a cut on her head. flow v. 血从她头上的伤口流了出来。 (2) She lost control and the tears began to flow. 她禁不住泪如泉涌。 流动 Rivers flow into the sea every day. We can feel the slow flow of time. The blood flows around our body. The smooth flow of words makes the article great. 指出句中flow的用法并翻译句子。 v. 流淌 江河日复一日奔流入海。 n. 流逝 我们能够感受到时光缓缓流逝。 v. 流淌 血液在我们全身循环流动。 n. 行文流畅 行文流畅自然，让这篇文章出彩。 5. Tan’s life experience has allowed him to build a bridge between Eastern and Western music. 谭盾的生活经历使他能够在东西方音乐之间架起了一座桥梁。 allow sb to do sth 允许某人做某事；使某人做成某事 (1) My parents allow me to watch TV on weekends. 我父母允许我周末看电视。 (2) The wide door allows wheelchair users to move through without difficulty. 宽大的门让轮椅使用者可以毫无阻碍地通行。 当主语是人 / 机构 / 规则（有决定权的主体）时：允许某人做某事； 当主语是物 / 工具 / 条件 / 环境（无生命的主体）时：使某人做成某事。 翻译下列句子。 The school doesn’t allow students to use phones in class. The prize money allows him to buy a new musical instrument. 学校不允许学生在课堂上使用手机。 奖金让他得以购置一件新乐器。 6. This music was perfect for such an international event, as it mixed traditional Chinese music and the sounds of ancient Chinese bells with a Western style. 这种音乐非常适合这样的国际活动，因为它将中国传统音乐和中国古代钟声与西方风格融为一体。 mix A and B with C 将A和B与C融合/混合 (1) He mixes singing and dancing with modern art. 他把歌舞与现代艺术相融。 (2) She mixes joy and sadness with soft music. 她将悲欢情绪与轻柔乐曲相融。 翻译下列句子。 1.莉莉在舞蹈上展现出过人天赋。 2.他初次阅读就爱上了这首诗歌。 3.我们用石块阻断水流。 4.充足的空余时间让我们可以练习乐器。 5.艺术家把红色、黄色和白色调出新颜色。 Lily shows a great gift for dancing. He fell in love with this poem at first reading. We stop the flow of water with the stone. Enough free time allows us to practise playing instruments. Artists mix red and yellow with white to make new colours. Can you retell the story of Tan Dun? Can you talk about how unique Tan Dun’s music style is? Can you talk about your understanding of making music with the sounds of nature? 1. Write a few sentences to talk about your understanding of making music with the sounds of nature. 2. 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