Answers
Activity 1: Quiz
1. c) Composing music.
2. a) In Germany.
3. a) He became deaf.
4. b) More than 200.
Activity 2: Reading Comprehension
1. His struggles with deafness inspired him.
2. Completed in February 1824 in Vienna; Beethoven imagined the audience’s reaction.
3. The audience stood, clapped, cheered, and waved hats.
Activity 4: Vocabulary
1. backstage atmosphere
2. took charge of
3. jumped about; waving his arms wildly; madly turning the pages
4. jumped to their feet; waving their hats
5. turned him to face
6. with a broad smile
Activity 5: Word Building
1. conduct
2. hesitated
3. musical
4. composer
5. joy
6. performance
7. response
8. producedUnit 7 Lesson 3 学案
主题：A Musical Genius — Ludwig van Beethoven
学习目标
1. 理解贝多芬的生平及其代表作《第九交响曲》的创作与首演故事。
2. 掌握与音乐和人物传记相关的核心词汇及语法结构。
3. 通过阅读、讨论和语言练习，提升综合语言运用能力。
课前预习 (Prereading)
Task 1: Warmup Questions
1. What do you know about Beethoven List at least 3 facts.
2. Have you ever listened to any of Beethoven’s music Describe your feelings.
课堂活动 (Inclass Activities)
Activity 1: Quiz — Test Your Knowledge
Complete the quiz about Beethoven. Choose the correct answers.
1. What is Beethoven most famous for
a) His piano performances.
b) Conducting orchestras.
c) Composing music.
2. Where was Beethoven born
a) In Germany.
b) In Canada.
c) In France.
3. What big challenge did Beethoven face
a) He became deaf.
b) He became blind.
c) He was unable to walk.
4. How many pieces of music did Beethoven write
a) More than 100.
b) More than 200.
c) More than 300.
Activity 2: Reading Comprehension
Task 1: Read the Story and Answer
Read the text about Beethoven’s life and Symphony No. 9. Answer the following questions:
1. What inspired Beethoven to compose amazing pieces despite his struggles
2. When and where was Symphony No. 9 completed
3. How did the audience react during the first performance
Task 2: Graphic Organizer
Organize information from the story using the following structure:
Beethoven Details
General Information Nationality: ______
Occupation: ______
Composing Symphony No. 9 Time taken: ______
Challenges faced: ______
Performance of Symphony No. 9 Beethoven’s role: ______
Audience reaction: ______
Activity 3: Critical Thinking
Pair Work: Discuss the following questions with your partner.
1. Why do you think Beethoven continued composing music even after losing his hearing
2. How did Caroline Unger help Beethoven realize the success of his symphony
Group Work:
1. Find hints in the text that show Beethoven was deaf during the performance.
2. Why did the audience not realize he was deaf
Activity 4: Vocabulary in Context
Complete the sentences with phrases from the box.
Phrases:
took charge of, jumped about, madly turning the pages
waving their hats, turned him to face, jumped to their feet
waving his arms wildly, backstage atmosphere, with a broad smile
1. Before the performance, the ______ was tense.
2. Michael Umlauf joined him, and together the two men ______ the orchestra.
3. Beethoven ______ in front of the orchestra, ______ in the air, and ______ of his score.
4. As the final note ended, the audience ______, clapping, cheering, and ______.
5. Caroline Unger took Beethoven’s arm and ______ the audience.
6. Caroline said ______, “The audience was shocked as well.”
Activity 5: Word Building
Task 1: Complete the Word Builder Table
Noun Verb Adjective
music X musical
composition compose X
performance perform X
production produce productive
conductor conduct X
hesitation hesitate hesitant
joy enjoy joyful
response respond responsive
Task 2: Sentence Completion
Use the correct form of the words from the table.
1. It has always been my dream to ______ an orchestra.
2. The musician ______ with nervousness before he began to play.
3. Beethoven is recognised as a ______ genius by people worldwide.
4. Beethoven is the ______ of Symphony No. 9.
5. To his mother’s ______, he won first prize.
6. She told me about the wonderful ______ she attended last week.
7. The audience’s ______ to the symphony was extraordinary.
8. Though deaf, Beethoven ______ amazing music.
Activity 6: Creative Expression
Pair Work: Choose one topic to present:
Beethoven’s life as a musician.
The first performance of Symphony No. 9.
Group Discussion:
Listen to Beethoven’s music online (e.g., Symphony No. 9 or Für Elise). Discuss:
1. What emotions does the music evoke
2. How does knowing Beethoven’s story change your perception of his work
课后作业 (Homework)
1. Write a 150word summary about Beethoven’s perseverance and achievements.
2. Create a timeline of Beethoven’s life using key events from the text.
