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UNIT 7 Feel the Rhythm SECTION B Reading (1a-1e) What is the power of music? What is the power of music? Please give some examples. Music can comfort my feelings. When I feel sad or stressed after exams, I listen to soft music. It calms me down and makes me relaxed. Music can cheer me up. When I feel tired, fast and lively music songs give me energy and make me happy again. Music can bring people together. My classmates and I often sing songs at school parties. We enjoy the moment and get along better with each other. read and understand the text about Chopin think about what Chopin's music brings to his nation and the world know the pronunciations, the spellings, and the meanings of some words and phrases: hats off (to sb), genius, pianist, outdo, widen, soul, look down on, characteristic, young and old In this part, you will 1a Have you ever heard the music of Chopin? P66 Country Experience Profession Contribution What do you know about Chopin? . Look at the title of the text. How do you understand it? Chopin: A Great Inspiration The title "Chopin: A Great Inspiration" means that Chopin was a person whose life and music gave people strong motivation, hope, and positive influence. 2. Why is a colon (冒号) used in the title? Chopin: A Great Inspiration It introduces an explanation/description of the first part - Chopin. It creates a clear, concise title structure This “Name: Description” format is very common for biographies, articles, or profiles. It’s short, direct, and tells the reader immediately: Who the subject is (Chopin) What the article will focus on (how he is a great inspiration) Let's read the text. When the great composer Robert Schumann first heard a work which was written by young Chopin, he said, “Hats off, gentlemen! A genius!” Fr d ric Chopin (1810-1849) is considered one of the greatest musicians in history. During his short lifetime, he was celebrated as one of the world's greatest pianists even though he only gave around 30 concerts! He was also a gifted composer who left behind more than 200 musical works. Chopin was born in a village in Poland. He didn't attend music school until he was l6, but soon outdid his teachers. His parents sent him to Vienna in 1829 to widen his musical experience. By 1832, he had made his way to Paris, the city that he would call home for the rest of his life. Chopin was not only a great pianist, but also a respected piano teacher. He often told his students, “Put all your soul into it! Play the way you feel!” This is advice that is still followed by musicians today. Polish folk music was a kind of music that some people looked down on at the time - it was seen as too simple and common. But it became an important characteristic of Chopin's music. His use of Polish folk music caused people to see it as a valuable art form. His music also helped build a nation which was divided up by other countries. By using Polish folk music, Chopin seemed to be saying to the world, “We are our own country with our own culture! We are our own people!" Chopin's music encouraged his people and helped them keep going through years of difficulty. Today, the Polish people proudly think of Poland as the country of Chopin. When Chopin died from ill health at 39, thousands of people travelled from faraway countries to attend his funeral. Today, people around the world still listen to his moving and often sad music. It is studied in music schools, played by pianists, heard in films and on TV, and loved by listeners young and old. Chopin: A Great inspiration Read the text and complete Chopin's profile. Skimming Name Country Birth year Death year Profession Contribution Fr d ric Chopin Poland composer, pianist, He left behind over musical works. His is followed by musicians today. His use of caused people to see its value. His music helped build . 1810 1849 piano teacher 200 advice Polish folk music a nation which was divided up by other countries P67 1b over与more than同义,“超过,多于” be followed by 被……遵从 cause sb. to do sth. 使某人做某事 Read again and match each paragraph with its main idea. Scanning P67 Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 Paragraph 4 Paragraph 5 Paragraph 6 Paragraph 7 Chopin's contribution to Polish folk music Chopin as one of the greatest musicians A comment from Schumann Chopin's death and influence Chopin's life experiences across countries Chopin's music to help build a nation Chopin as a piano teacher Finding main ideas in paragraphs Main ideas are often found in the first or last sentence of a paragraph. Sometimes you need to summarize them based on key words. 1c Read each paragraph carefully, then complete the following tasks. Careful reading Para. 1 - A comment from Schumann When the great composer Robert Schumann first heard a work which was written by young Chopin, he said, “Hats off, gentlemen! A genius!” composer n. 作曲家;作曲者 相关词汇: compose v. 作曲;创作(音乐) 罗伯特 舒曼,19世纪德国作曲家、音乐评论家。 which引导的定语从句修饰前面的先行词 a work。 hats off (to sb.) (向某人)表示敬佩 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 - Chopin as one of the greatest musicians Fr d ric Chopin (1810-1849) is considered one of the greatest musicians in history. During his short lifetime, he was celebrated as one of the world's greatest pianists even though he only gave around 30 concerts! He was also a gifted composer who left behind more than 200 musical works. 在他短暂的一生中 be celebrated as 被誉为…… even though 尽管;虽然 who引导的定语从句修饰前面的先行词 a gifted composer。 more than 超过,多于 What do these numbers mean? 1810: 1849: 30: 200: Chopin’s birth year Chopin’s death year the number of concerts Chopin gave in his whole life the number of musical works Chopin wrote and left behind be considered + 名词 被认为是…… Para. 3 - Chopin's life experiences across countries Chopin was born in a village in Poland. He didn't attend music school until he was l6, but soon outdid his teachers. His parents sent him to Vienna in 1829 to widen his musical experience. By 1832, he had made his way to Paris, the city that he would call home for the rest of his life. be born in 出生于 attend music school 上音乐学校 not until 直到……才…… outdo vt. 超越;胜过;优于 widen one’s musical experience 丰富音乐阅历 make one’s way to 前往;去到 that引导的定语从句修饰前面的先行词 the city Draw a timeline. call + 地点 + home 把某地称作自己的家 for the rest of one’s life 在某人的余生中 attended music school Complete the timeline. 1810 was born in a village in . 1829 was sent to Vienna to . 1832 to Paris. Poland 1826 widen his musical experience made his way Draw the route. Para. 4 - Chopin as a piano teacher Chopin was not only a great pianist, but also a respected piano teacher. He often told his students, “Put all your soul into it! Play the way you feel!” This is advice that is still followed by musicians today. not only… but also… 不仅……而且…… that引导的定语从句修饰前面的先行词 advice。 be followed by 被……遵从 Translate. Put all your soul into it! Play the way you feel! 全身心投入!随心而奏! What does Chopin's advice mean to you? What can you learn from the advice? 该定语从句省略了关系词that / in which,用来修饰先行词the way Para. 5 - Chopin's contribution to Polish folk music Polish folk music was a kind of music that some people looked down on at the time - it was seen as too simple and common. But it became an important characteristic of Chopin's music. His use of Polish folk music caused people to see it as a valuable art form. that引导的定语从句修饰前面的先行词 a kind of music. look down on 轻视;瞧不起 当时 be seen as 被看作;被视为 an important characteristic of ……的一个重要特征 cause sb. to do sth. 使某人做某事 a valuable art form 一种珍贵的艺术形式 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 Polish folk music be looked down on simple and common an important characteristic a valuable art form Para. 6 - Chopin's music to help build a nation His music also helped build a nation which was divided up by other countries. By using Polish folk music, Chopin seemed to be saying to the world, “We are our own country with our own culture! We are our own people!" Chopin's music encouraged his people and helped them keep going through years of difficulty. Today, the Polish people proudly think of Poland as the country of Chopin. which引导的定语从句修饰前面的先行词 a nation。 be divided up 被瓜分、被分裂 keep going 坚持下去、挺过去 through years of difficulty 历经多年苦难 think of … as … 把……看作…… Chopin's music To Poland To Polish people Help divided by other countries. Encourage and help them build a nation keep going through years of difficulty Para. 7 - Chopin's death and influence When Chopin died from ill health at 39, thousands of people travelled from faraway countries to attend his funeral. Today, people around the world still listen to his moving and often sad music. It is studied in music schools, played by pianists, heard in films and on TV, and loved by listeners young and old. Fill in the blanks. die from ill health 因健康状况不佳去世 thousands of 成千上万 attend one's funeral 参加某人的葬礼 young and old 老老少少,不分老少 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. moving played funeral thousands of films P67 Circle T for true or F for false. 1d 1. Robert Schumann really liked Chopin's work. 2. Chopin gave many concerts in his lifetime. 3. Chopin was sent to Vienna when he was a child. 4. Chopin's use of Polish folk music made people value it more. 5. Only a few close friends attended Chopin's funeral. T F T F T F T F T F only gave around 30 concerts 19 Thousands of people Can you find the structure of the text? When the great composer Robert Schumann first heard a work which was written by young Chopin, he said, “Hats off, gentlemen! A genius!” Fr d ric Chopin (1810-1849) is considered one of the greatest musicians in history. During his short lifetime, he was celebrated as one of the world's greatest pianists even though he only gave around 30 concerts! He was also a gifted composer who left behind more than 200 musical works. Chopin was born in a village in Poland. He didn't attend music school until he was l6, but soon outdid his teachers. His parents sent him to Vienna in 1829 to widen his musical experience. By 1832, he had made his way to Paris, the city that he would call home for the rest of his life. Chopin was not only a great pianist, but also a respected piano teacher. He often told his students, “Put all your soul into it! Play the way you feel!” This is advice that is still followed by musicians today. Polish folk music was a kind of music that some people looked down on at the time - it was seen as too simple and common. But it became an important characteristic of Chopin's music. His use of Polish folk music caused people to see it as a valuable art form. His music also helped build a nation which was divided up by other countries. By using Polish folk music, Chopin seemed to be saying to the world, “We are our own country with our own culture! We are our own people!" Chopin's music encouraged his people and helped them keep going through years of difficulty. Today, the Polish people proudly think of Poland as the country of Chopin. When Chopin died from ill health at 39, thousands of people travelled from faraway countries to attend his funeral. Today, people around the world still listen to his moving and often sad music. It is studied in music schools, played by pianists, heard in films and on TV, and loved by listeners young and old. A comment from Schumann Chopin's contribution to Polish folk music Chopin as one of the greatest musicians Chopin's death and influence Chopin's life experiences across countries Chopin's music to help build a nation Chopin as a piano teacher Part I - Leading in (开篇总起,定下全文核心) Part - Introduce Chopin and his music (层层递进,展开核心叙事 - 肖邦的音乐 人生、艺术成就、民族价值) Part - Describe Chopin’s influence (收尾收束,深化全文主题) Discuss the questions. Discussion 1e 1. What did Chopin's music bring to his nation and the world? For his nation: It united the divided Poland, encouraged people through hard times, and became Poland's cultural symbol. For the world: It left great classical music works, raised Polish folk music's value, influenced global music creation, and it is still loved worldwide today. P67 2. Do you know any other inspiring musicians? Tell his or her story. P67 Key points to tell the story: Basic personal information Life experiences Hardships he/she overcame Famous musical works Spirit and influence Yes, I do. The most inspiring musician I know is Beethoven. Beethoven was a great German composer and pianist. He was born in 1770. He showed great music talent when he was a little boy. When he was in his 20s, he started to lose his hearing. This was a very hard thing for a musician. But Beethoven never gave up. He kept writing music even when he could not hear at all. He made many famous and beautiful music works. His music is full of bravery and hope. It encourages millions of people all over the world to keep going through hard times. Today, his music is still loved by many people. It is played in concerts and studied in music schools around the world. Music is a special language. We need music because it can express our feelings. Music can comfort us when we are sad. Music makes life more beautiful and meaningful. P61 ? BIG Question Why do we need music? 1. When the great composer Robert Schumann first heard a work which was written by young Chopin, he said, “Hats off, gentlemen! A genius!” (1) We all hats off to the brave doctors. 当伟大的作曲家罗伯特・舒曼第一次听到年轻的肖邦创作的作品时,他赞叹道:“先生们,(向肖邦)致敬!这是一位天才!” hats off (to sb.) 我们都向勇敢的医生们致敬。 (向某人)表示敬佩 (2) Hats off to Beethoven, who never gave up his music dream even when he lost his hearing. 向贝多芬致敬,即便失去了听力,他也从未放弃自己的音乐梦想。 1. Hats off (to/for) all the heroes. 2. Hats off to (he/him) for saving so many people. to 选词填空。 him 2. He didn't attend music school until he was l6, but soon outdid his teachers. (1) I outdid him in the game. 他直到 16 岁才进入音乐学校学习,却很快就超越了自己的老师们。 outdo v. 我在比赛中赢了他。 (outdid, outdone) 胜过 (2) A year later, she outdid herself and got the A-grade she wanted. 一年后,她超越了自己,获得了她想要的A级成绩。 outdo sb. 超过 / 胜过某人 outdo sb. in sth. 在某方面超过某人 outdo oneself 超越自我、超水平发挥 1. She all her classmates in the exam yesterday. 2. He has never his elder brother. 3. No one can him in maths. 4. She has herself this time. 用outdo的适当形式填空。 outdid outdone outdo outdone 3. Polish folk music was a kind of music that some people looked down on at the time - it was seen as too simple and common. (1) We should never look down on others. 波兰民间音乐是一种在当时被部分人轻视的音乐类型,它被认为过于简单、过于通俗。 look down on 我们永远不该轻视别人。 轻视;蔑视 (2) Don't look down on new ideas. 不要藐视新思想。 Don’t those who are not in a good situation. A. look forward to B. get away with C. look down on D. look up to 轻视;蔑视 期望;期待;盼望 被放过;(做坏 事)不受惩罚 钦佩;仰慕 4. But it became an important characteristic of Chopin's music. (1) One characteristic of this animal is its long tail. 但这成了肖邦音乐的一个重要特点。 characteristic 这种动物的一个特征是它的长尾巴。 n. 特征;品质 (2) She spoke with her characteristic smile. 她带着标志性的微笑说话。 adj. 典型的;独特的 相关词汇 character n. (书写或印刷)文字,符号;人物;性格 1. (向某人)表示敬佩 2. 被认为是…… 3. 被誉为…… 4. 尽管;虽然 5. 超过,多于 6. 出生于 7. 直到……才…… 8. 上音乐学校 9. 丰富音乐阅历 10. 前往;去到 11. 把某地称作自己的家 12. 在某人的余生中 13. 不仅……而且…… 14. 被……遵从 15. 轻视;瞧不起 16. 当时 17. 被看作;被视为 18. ……的一个重要 特征 19. 使某人做某事 20. 一种珍贵的艺术形式 21. 被瓜分、被分裂 22. 坚持下去、挺过去 23. 历经多年苦难 24. 把……看作…… 25. 因健康状况不佳去世 26. 成千上万 27. 参加某人的葬礼 28. 老老少少,不分老少 hats off (to sb.) be considered + 名词 be celebrated as even though more than be born in not until attend music school widen one’s musical experience make one’s way to call + 地点 + home for the rest of one’s life not only… but also… be followed by look down on at the time be seen as an important characteristic of cause sb. to do sth. a valuable art form be divided up keep going through years of difficulty think of … as … die from ill health thousands of attend one's funeral young and old When finishing, exchange your papers to grade each other.(Score one point for each correct answer.) Name Score Now 3 minutes to test your spelling. 1. English-Chinese genius pianist soul look down on proudly 2. Chinese-English (向某人)表示敬佩 胜过 拓宽;(使)扩展 特征;品质 老老少少 强化训练:用方框内短语的适当形式填空。 hats off (to sb.), be celebrated as, be born in, look down on, young and old, widen one’s musical experience Music is a treasure shared by around the world. It enriches our life and helps us . We should never any style of music, for every piece of music carries true feelings. Many great musicians different places and created wonderful works. Among them, Chopin one of the greatest piano musicians in history. His music moves people deeply and crosses national boundaries. great musicians like Chopin, who bring endless beauty and warmth to our world. young and old widen our musical experience look down on were born in is celebrated as Hats off to 1. Can you complete Chopin's profile? 2. Can you get the main idea of each paragraph? 3. Can you understand the detailed information about Chopin and his music? 4. What did Chopin's music bring to his nation and the world? You must do: Make a poster about Chopin. You choose to do: 1. Enjoy the music of Chopin in your free time. 2. Watch English documentaries about Chopin. Other 159929.42 $null