内容正文:
Skimming
Read the text and complete Chopin's profile. (见课本P67 1b)
Scanning
Read again and match each paragraph with its main idea. (见课本P67 1c)
Paragraph 1 Chopin's contribution to Polish folk music
Paragraph 2 Chopin as one of the greatest musicians
Paragraph 3 A comment from Schumann
Paragraph 4 Chopin's death and influence
Paragraph 5 Chopin's life experiences across countries
Paragraph 6 Chopin's music to help build a nation
Paragraph 7 Chopin as a piano teacher
Careful reading
Read each paragraph carefully, then complete the following tasks.
Para. 1
What did Robert Schumann think of Chopin’s music?
A. He thought it was boring.
B. He thought it was great and Chopin was a genius.
C. He thought it was just so-so. D. He disliked it very much.
Para. 2
What do these numbers mean?
1810: _______________________
1849: _______________________
30: _________________________
200: ________________________
Para. 3
Draw a timeline.
Draw the route.
Para. 4
Translate.
Put all your soul into it! Play the way you feel!
____________________________________________________
Think
What does Chopin's advice mean to you? What can you learn from the advice?
Para. 5
Fill in the blanks.
· Before Chopin
· ________________ by some people
· be seen as too _________________
· not a valuable art form
· After Chopin
· became part of Chopin's music
· became _________________________ of his works
· regarded as _____________________
Para. 6
Para. 7
Fill in the blanks.
When Chopin passed away due to poor health at 39, 1 ______________ people travelled from distant countries to attend his 2 _______ . Today, people all over the world still listen to his 3 _______ and often sad music. It is learned in music schools,
4 _______ by pianists, heard in 5 ______ and on TV, and loved by people of all ages.
Circle T for true or F for false. (见课本P67 1d)
1. Robert Schumann really liked Chopin's work. T F
2. Chopin gave many concerts in his lifetime. T F
3. Chopin was sent to Vienna when he was a child. T F
4. Chopin's use of Polish folk music made people value it more. T F
5. Only a few close friends attended Chopin's funeral. T F
Discussion
Discuss the questions. (见课本P67 1e)
1. What did Chopin's music bring to his nation and the world?
2. Do you know any other inspiring musicians? Tell his or her story.
Big question
Why do we need music?
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