(共35张PPT)
Unit 2 The universal language
Welcome to the unit & reading
Step1 Warming up
musical
composer
lyrics
melody
violinist
flute
piano
erhu
pianist
guitar
musician
lyricist
fan
saxophone
rhythm
What are the parts of the musical instruments
Step2 Reading
Read the two posters and answer.
What are the parts of the musical instruments
head
(琴头)
soundbox
(琴筒)
strings
(琴弦)
stick
(琴杆)
pegs
(琴轴)
bow
(琴弓)
bow hair
(弓毛)
What are the parts of the musical instruments
lid
(琴盖)
keyboard
pedals
(踏板)
strings
(琴弦)
History Famous musicians Erhu Name
Nationality
Masterpiece(s)
Piano Name
Nationality
Masterpiece(s)
Read the two posters again and complete the table.
History Famous musicians Erhu Name
Nationality
Masterpiece(s)
Piano Name
Nationality
Masterpiece(s)
Read the two posters again and complete the table.
Invented in China in the Tang Dynasty
Invented in Italy in the early 18th century
Hua Yanjun
(A Bing)
Chinese
Moonlight on
the Second Spring
Liu Tianhua
Chinese
Moon Night
Birdsong over Empty Mountain
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Austrian
Symphony No.41 (the Jupiter Symphony)
Piano Concerto No. 23
Frédéric Fran ois Chopin
Polish
Minute Waltz
Check your answers!
What else do you know about the four musicians
*known as A Bing, was born in 1893
in the eastern Chinese city of Wuxi
*lost both his sight and job, becoming a wandering musician at the age of thirty,his life radically(彻底地) changed then
*composed Moonlight on the Second Spring,
one of the most recognizable Chinese folk tunes
Even though there are many legends of his virtuosity (精湛技巧) on the erhu, the master recorded only three pieces for the instrument, all of which were at the very end of his life in 1950.
Hua Yanjun
*born in 1895 in Jiangsu province
into the family of a late Qing dynasty scholar
*have a strong interest in music from childhood, starting his training in high school, & specializing in Western music theory, violin, and piano
*had a special passion for ethnic music, devoting a lot of time exploring the Chinese tradition and mastering the art of melody from skillful folk artists of his time
*best known for his reformative work for the erhu (Chinese two-string fiddle), such as Moon Night and Birdsong over Empty Mountain（空山鸟语）.
Liu Tianhua
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
(1756 - 1791), Austrian composer
*widely recognized as one of the greatest composers in the history of Western music. *Unlike any other composer in musical history, he wrote in all the musical genres（体裁）of his day and excelled in every one
*He was famous for Symphony No.41 (the Jupiter Symphony) and Piano Concerto No. 23.
LIsten to the pieces of music .
How do you feel when listening to them
Possible answers:
A Bing's Moonlight on the Second Spring awakens feelings of sadness in me at first. Listening to the soft sound of the erhu reminds me of the composer's tough life. But as the piece continues and erhu gets stronger, I imagine A Bing becoming more determined because he wouldn't give up hope. By the end, my sadness is replaced with admiration for A Bing's amazing talent.
The uplifting and joyful music of Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 23 feels light and positive. In the piece, the tone of the piano solo changes to a melancholic（忧郁的） one, but that does not last long before the music becomes cheerful again. The genius of Mozart is clearly displayed in this piece. I would like to listen to his other piano concertos and experience more of his amazing talent.
Reading
Understanding culture through music
1. What kind of music do you know
Step2 Warming up
pop music jazz
classical music blues country music rock and roll
It is a type of music that people consider to be serious and it has a value that continues for a long time.
Cclassical music
It is a type of popular music about country life in Southern U.S.
country music
release our pressure
make us relaxed
give us power
help us communicate
offer us pleasure
2. What can music bring for us
Step3 Prediction
What information do the emails contain
topic
writer
receiver
music
writer
receiver
topic
I watched a performance of _______________ last night.
The ______ and ______ of Butterfly Lovers work well together.
Butterfly Lovers illustrates how wonderfully _______ and ________ musical elements can mix.
Read the first email and summarize the main idea of each paragraph.
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Butterfly Lovers
story
music
Chinese
Western
Step4 Listening and skimming (email 1)
A. The two lovers spend three years at school together.
B. The couple transform into butterflies and fly away to be together forever.
C. The lovers are separated by Zhu’s father. Liang falls sick and dies. Zhu weeps bitterly and jumps into his grave.
D. The two lovers first meet.
Step5 Detailed reading (email 1)
D → A → C → B
Beginning
Development
Climax
Ending
Story
Characteristic of the music& Atmosphere of the story
Beginning
Development
Ending
Climax
Step5 Detailed reading (email 1)
Butterfly Lovers
Characteristic of the music& Atmosphere of the story
Beginning
Development
Ending
light and pleasant
taking a softer turn and ending on a bittersweet note
fast and cheerful
dramatic with heavier notes
Climax
as if whispering to the audience
exciting
happy
angry and sad
Step5 Detailed reading (email 1)
Harry’s email Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
introduces
Country music has ___________ and it often features certain specific__________ and _____ that leave you deep in thought.
Country music suggests a ________ and ______life in rural America.
You should listen to some country music.
Read the second email and summarize the main idea of each paragraph.
country music
a long history
instruments
lyrics
peaceful
simple
Step6 Listening and skimming (email 2)
My host family _________me to____________.
History
born out of blues and folk music
became popular:
time: __________________
place: ___________________
Characteristics
tunes: __________________
lyrics: __________________
themes: hardship, heartbreak and hope
Instrument
typical instrument: ____________
Examples
the musician:_______________
the song: __________________
___________________
in the 1940s
south of America
the guitar
easy to sing
deep in thought
John Denver
Take Me Home,
Country Roads
Read Para.2-3 of the second email carefully.
Country music
Step7 Detailed reading (email 2)
Almost heaven, West Virginia
Blue Ridge Mountain, Shenandoah River
Life is old there, Older than the trees
Younger than the mountains,Growing like a breeze
Country roads, take me home
To the place I belong
West Virginia, Mountain Mama
Take me home, country roads
Why does Harry quote the lyrics in his email
To support his viewpoint, Harry quotes part of the lyrics from "Take Me Home Country Roads"', which is a typical example.
Why does Harry quote the lyrics in his email
Country music shows the peaceful green fields and simple life of the countryside through its simple tunes and beautiful lyrics.
What do you think of Alice’s opinion that “music is indeed a universal language”
Unit 2 The universal language
Step8 Critical reading
From the first email, we see that by composing Chinese music using Western instruments, the composers show that music has no boundaries.
From the 2nd email, we see the masters of country music like John Denver can make you feel the same without understanding the lyrics. It shows music is a form of communication that doesn’t require words.
possible answer:
Music can be called the omnipotent(万能的) language of human beings, and human emotions can speak to any soul in this language
and be understood by all people.
—Franz Liszt
Step9 Conclusion
Homework:
Discuss about your favorite song with your friends and tell the reasons.
Thank you
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