(共23张PPT)
Unit 7 ART Lesson 3
A MUSICAL GENIUS
Ludwig van Beethoven
(1770-1827) 贝多芬
Pre-reading
What do you know about Ludwig van Beethoven
Fast-reading
Read the text quickly and answer the following question.
What's the main idea of the text
A. A musical genius.
B. Achievements of Beethoven.
C. Beethoven and his Symphony No.9 in D minor.
D. Beethoven's Symphony No.9 in D minor.
C
Phrases & Sentences
Inspired by his struggles with deafness, the composer produced some amazing pieces, including nine symphonies, five piano pieces, and an opera!
Inspired by (过去分词短语作原因状语)his struggles with deafness, the composer produced some amazing pieces, including nine symphonies, five piano pieces, and an opera!
受到了与耳聋抗争的启发,这位作曲家创作了一些惊人的作品,包括九部交响曲、五首钢琴曲和一部歌剧!
He proceeded with the composition until his death in 1827, writing more than 130 musical works, including his Symphony No.9 in D minor.
He proceeded with the composition until his death in 1827, writing more than 130 musical works(现在分词短语作结果状语), including his Symphony No.9 in D minor.
直到1827年去世,贝多芬才停止创作,他一共写了130多部音乐作品,其中包括《D小调第九交响曲》。
As he proudly signed his name at the bottom of the page, Beethoven tried to imagine how people would respond when they heard it for the first time.
As(时间状语从句) he proudly signed his name at the bottom of the page, Beethoven tried to imagine how(宾语从句) people would respond when(时间状语从句) they heard it for the first time.
当贝多芬自豪地在页面底部署名时,他努力想象人们第一次听到它时会作何反应。
After all, what use is a conductor who could not hear his orchestra — even if he is a musical genius
After all, what use is a conductor who(定语从句) could not hear his orchestra — even if (让步状语从句)he is a musical genius
毕竟,一个听不到自己的管弦乐队的指挥,即使他是音乐天才,能有什么用呢?
For more than an hour, Beethoven jumped about in front of the orchestra, waving his arms wildly in the air, and madly turning the pages of his score.
For more than an hour, Beethoven jumped about in front of the orchestra, waving his arms wildly in the air, and madly turning(两个并列的现在分词短语作伴随状语) the pages of his score.
在一个多小时的时间里,贝多芬在乐队前跳来跳去,在空气中忘情地挥舞着手臂,疯狂地翻动着乐谱。
The whole time, Umlauf stood quietly by his side, skillfully guiding the orchestra through the most amazing piece of music the world had ever known.
The whole time, Umlauf stood quietly by his side, skillfully guiding the orchestra through(现在分词短语作伴随状语) the most amazing piece of music the world had ever known.
奥姆洛夫一直安静地站在他的身边,巧妙地指挥管弦乐队演奏这首世界上有史以来的最神奇的音乐作品。
As the final, joyous note signalled the end of the symphony, the audience jumped to their feet, clapping, cheering and waving their hats.
As(时间状语从句) the final, joyous note signalled the end of the symphony, the audience jumped to their feet, clapping, cheering and waving(现在分词短语作伴随状语) their hats.
最后,交响乐在欢快的音符中画上了句号,观众都跳了起来,鼓掌,欢呼,挥舞着他们的帽子。
It was not until Caroline Unger, one of the singers, took his arm and turned him to face the audience that the great man realised his symphony was a success.
It was not until Caroline Unger, one of the singers (插入语), took his arm and turned him to face the audience that the great man realised (省略引导词的宾语从句) his symphony was a success. (not … until 的强调句型)
The great man didn’t realise his symphony was a success until Caroline Unger, one of the singers, took his arm and turned him to face the audience.
直到其中一名歌手卡洛琳.昂格尔拉着他的手臂,让他转身面对观众,这位伟人才意识到他的交响乐取得了成功。
The one person in the room who didn't hear the symphony — and never would — was the very man who composed it.
The one person in the room who(定语从句) didn‘t hear the symphony — and never would — was the very man who(定语从句) composed it.
剧院里没有听到并且永远也不会听到这部交响乐的那个人竟然是那个创作它的人。
1.What big challenge did Beethoven face
A. He became a deaf B. He became blind C. He was unable to walk
Careful-reading
A
Read the text carefully and make the best choice.
2. From Para 2, we can infer that Beethoven was born ______.
A. in 1770 B. in 1727 C. in 1827. D. in 1824
A
3. Who took charge of the orchestra with Beethoven
A. Caroline Unger.
B. Michael Umlauf.
C. The audience
D. The composer of the symphony.
B
Careful-reading
Read the text carefully and make the best choice.
4.Why was the audience so shocked about Beethoven's performance
A.They didn't know Beethoven could compose such a great work.
B. Beethoven didn't know when to stop his conduct.
C.The symphony was composed by a person who had lost hearing.
C
Careful-reading
Read the text carefully and make the best choice.
Beethoven 1.___________ (regard) as one of the greatest 2.__________ (compose) in the history of music. 3. _______ (inspire) by his struggles with deafness, he composed some 4._______(amaze) pieces. He proceeded with the composition until his death, 5______ (write) more than 130 musical works.
is regarded
composers
Inspired
amazing
writing
Post-reading
In February 1824, Beethoven's ninth symphony was finally completed, and he 6.___________(proud) signed his name at the bottom of the page.
Before the performance, Beethoven 7_________ (feel) that the performance would be a disaster. The audience applauded loudly 8_________ he walked onto the stage. Beethoven together 9________ Michael Umlauf took charge of the orchestra and the performance proved to be 10 _________success.
proudly
felt
as/when
with
a
THANK YOU