(共19张PPT)
Unit 2 The universal language
---Extended reading
开放式高中英语阅读教学
Learning objectives
learn the story of Beethoven’s remarkable life
explore the qualities of Beethoven as a great musician
grasp the writing techniques of this article.
1. Who is the composer
2. What is the name of the music
Ode to Joy (Symphony No.9)
Beethoven.
Lead in
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unusual or surprising in a way that causes people to take notice
Beethoven:
a remarkeble life
The type of the text
A: Narration(记叙文)
B. Exposition(说明文)
C. Argumentation(议论文)
The order of events
A. time B. space
Pre-reading : prediction
Para.1.
his first-ever performance
Para.2-3.
his life journey.
Para.4.
Para.5.
introduce his work: Symphony No.9.
His reputation and achievements.
Match the main idea with each paragraph
Structure analysis
Is this article written
exactly in time order as
we predict
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Flashback 倒叙
Life and work
Para. 5
Highlight
To arouse interest
To avoid stereotype
...
Careful reading
Para 1 Beethoven’s remarkbale performance
Symphony No.9
1. How did the audience react
·· broke into enthusiastic cheers
· standing, clapping, waving their hats and handkerchiefs
stage Before loss of hearing after the loss of hearing
Life journey As a gifted chid:_________ Not long after:__________ As a teenager: _____________ At first, ________________
In his darkest moments, ____________________________
Qualities
Para 2 & para 3
Beethoven’s remarkbale life
Careful reading
stage Before loss of hearing after the loss of hearing
life journey As a gifted chid:_________ Not long after:__________ As a teenager: __________ In his late twenties: __________ At first, He was deeply depressed and ________.
However, he never abandoned ______ and used _________ hearing aids to feel the music
qualities
Para 2 & para 3 Beethoven’s remarkbale life
study music
day and night
be appreciated for his performances.
enjoy a reputation
as a young musician
suffer the worst
possible twist
hard-working, gifted, intelligent
upset
hope
determined, strong-willed, passionate, optimistic.
Careful reading
A variety of
Para. 4 Beethoven’s remarkable achievement
Sympony No.9
Careful reading
Introduction
1st movement
2nd movement
4th movement
Careful reading
1. Draw line graphs for Beethoven’s life journey and the Symphony No.9
2. What can you conclude from the line graphs
Life is like music and music is like life
Lie
flat
Fight
back
Thinking
As a student, What did you learn from Beethoven
Life is full of ups and downs. School life is also not easy.I learned from Beethoven that_______________________
Remarkable people in the river of history
Group work
假定你的英国朋友Jim给你发信息,提到他对中国历史感兴趣,并请你介绍一位你喜欢的中国历史人物,请你给Jim回信息,内容包括:
1. 该人物事谁;
2. 该人物的主要贡献;
3. 该人物对你的影响。
Dear Jim,
It’s great to hear from you. I feel proud knowing your interest in Chinese history.
As for my favourite figure in Chinese history, it must be ____________________
Assignment
Retell the story of Beethoven
Research for more information about the remarkable person that inspires you most.