Unit 2 The universal language Reading课件 （共23张PPT)译林版(2019)选择性必修第一册

XB1U2Reading
Understanding culture through music
透过音乐理解文化
Hi Lucy,
So glad to get your email. I hope everything is fine with you. Last night, I watched a performance of Butterfly Lovers, a beautiful violin concerto composed by He Zhanhao and Chen Gang. It’s a piece that really deserves to be heard.
露西：
你好！很高兴收到你的电邮。希望你一切都好。昨晚，我观看了一场《梁祝》的演出，这是由何占豪、陈钢创作的一部动听的小提琴协奏曲。这部作品真的值得一听。
The music took me through the twists and turns of a classic story about a young couple torn apart by their families. When the two lovers, Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, first meet, the music is light and pleasant, as if whispering to the audience. It is followed by a fast and cheerful section which represents their three happy years of school. Then the music gets dramatic with heavier notes and that is when the lovers are separated because Zhu’s father forces her to marry another man.
乐曲带我进入了一个跌宕起伏的经典故事，讲述的是一对年轻情侣被他们家庭拆散的遭遇。当两个相爱的人，梁山伯与祝英台初次相见时，音乐轻柔愉悦，像是在和观众低声耳语。随后是欢快的一节，代表两人同窗三载的快乐时光。接下来，曲调突然变得沉重，此时这对情侣被拆散，因为祝英台的父亲逼她另嫁他人。
Angry and sad, Liang falls sick and dies. Zhu weeps bitterly over the loss of her love. Overcome with sorrow, she jumps into his grave. Finally, during the most exciting part, the music takes a softer turn and ends on a bittersweet note, telling us how the couple transform into butterflies and fly away to be together forever. It is an amazing journey!
梁山伯悲愤交加，染病而亡。祝英台为失挚爱而痛哭。不胜伤悲，她跳进了梁山伯的坟墓。最后，在最激昂的部分，乐曲转而柔缓，以凄美的曲调收尾，它告诉我们，这对情侣化蝶而去，永世不再分离。真是一段美妙的旅程！
Butterfly Lovers combines Chinese and Western musical elements: it is played on Western instruments such as the violin, but more significantly, much of the music has its roots in Chinese Yue Opera. This unique combination has made me realize that music is indeed a universal language. You should definitely listen to Butterfly Lovers—I bet you’ll like it!
《梁祝》融合了中西方的音乐元素：以西方乐器，譬如小提琴等演奏，但更重要的是，其曲调大多源自中国的越剧。这种独特的交融使我认识到，音乐的确是一种世界语言。你真该听一听《梁祝》——我保证你一定会喜欢它！
Dear Stephen,
Life here in Nashville is as interesting as I thought it would be. My host family are big fans of country music, so I can always rely on them to introduce me to some great songs. I love learning about country music and I keep asking them questions about it all the time!
亲爱的斯蒂芬：
在纳什维尔的生活和我之前料想得一样有趣。我（寄宿）的主人家是乡村音乐的“铁杆粉丝”，所以我一直相信他们能给我介绍一些很棒的歌曲。我喜欢了解乡村音乐，一直在请教他们关于乡村音乐的问题。
It turns out that country music became popular right here in the south of America in the 1940s and then spread across the nation. It grew out of such music types as the blues and folk music, so the musicians use many similar instruments, such as the guitar.
原来，20 世纪 50 年代乡村音乐正是在美国南部这里流行起来的，随后传遍整个美国。它源于诸如布鲁斯和民谣这样的音乐，所以音乐家们使用很多类似的乐器，比如吉他。
The tunes are easy to sing, and the lyrics often leave you deep in thought. Most of the songs are about hardship and heartbreak, but also about hope—with plenty of humour thrown in for good measure. You can feel an emotional connection between you and the musicians.
乡村音乐的调子朗朗上口，歌词常常发人深省。大部分歌曲唱的是艰难与心碎，但也有希望—其中还附加了很多幽默元素。你可以感受到自己与音乐家之间的那种情感的联系。
Country music shows the peaceful green fields and simple life of the countryside. Obviously I don’t know what it’s truly like to grow up in rural America, but the masters of country music, like John Denver, can make you feel like you’re there. The simple tunes and beautiful natural images are often very suggestive of countryside surroundings:
乡村音乐展现的是乡村静谧的绿野和质朴的生活。我显然不知道在美国乡村长大究竟是什么样子，但是乡村音乐的大师们，比如约翰?·?丹佛，能让你觉得身临其境。简单的曲调和唯美的大自然的画面很容易使人联想到乡村的环境：
Almost heaven, West Virginia
Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River
Life is old there, older than the trees
Younger than the mountains, growing like a breeze
(From “Take Me Home, Country Roads” by John Denver)
Why don’t you try to listen to some great country music? I guarantee you’ll enjoy it!
西弗吉尼亚，简直就是天堂
蓝岭山脉，谢南多厄河
那里生命古老，比树更年长
又比群山年轻，像风一样生长
（摘自约翰?·?丹佛《乡村路带我回家》）
你为什么不试试听几首很棒的乡村音乐？我保证你会喜欢的！
compose (vt.&vi.)作曲;组成;撰写;使镇静
e.g.: ①I like classical music, particularly music __________ by Mozart, Beethoven and other great __________. My favorite piece of music is Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, one of his finest ____________. (compose)
②As we all know, water ______________ (compose) of hydrogen and oxygen．
③She took a minute or two to compose ________. (she)
(1)be composed of 由……构成
compose oneself 使自己镇静
(2)composer (n.)[C]作曲家,创作者
composition (n.)[U]成分,构成;作曲,创作；
[C](音乐、艺术、诗歌的)作品
composed
composers
compositions
is composed
herself
deserve (vt.)值得,应得
e.g.: ①The team deserved ________ (win) the game for they had practised hard for a whole month.
②这本英文小说值得反复阅读。
③随着许多野生动物逐渐灭绝，目前形势值得关注。
deserve to do sth 应该做某事;值得做某事
deserve to be done＝deserve doing …值得被做
deserve consideration/appreciation/reward/attention
值得考虑/感恩/报答/关注
This English novel deserves to be read again and again.
This English novel deserves reading again and again.
With many wild animals gradually dying out, the present situation deserves attention.?
to win
whisper (v.)耳语,低语;私下说;沙沙作响 (n.)低语;轻柔的声音;传言
e.g.: ①Allen was caught __________ (whisper) to his desk-mate in class.
②The girl came in and __________ (whisper) something in the teacher's ear.
③It ______________ (whisper) that he would soon get promoted.
④他们坐在教室后面小声说话。
(1)whisper (sth) to sb=whisper (sth) in one’s ear对某人耳语(某事)
whisper about sth 低声说某事
It is whispered that… 传闻说…,有人私下里说…
(2)in a whisper/in whispers＝in a low voice 小声地,低声地
whispering
whispered
was whispered
They sat in the back of the classroom, talking in a whisper/whispers.?
dramatic (adj.)激动人心的,引人注目的;突然的;戏剧的,夸张的
e.g.: ①What upsets the young people is the dramatic increase of the house prices.
②The team’s dramatic victory in the final was a moment to remember.
③His words always sound dramatic.
④His quality of life has improved ____________(dramatic) since the operation.
(1)drama (n.)戏剧;激动;刺激
(2)dramatically (adv.)显著地,急剧地;戏剧性地;引人注目地
dramatically
overcome (vt.)受到......的极大影响;克服,解决,战胜
e.g.: ①我发现很难克服考前的恐惧与紧张。
I find it hard ___________________ and nervousness before an exam.
②他在好奇心的驱使下打开了盒子。
_______________________, he opened the box.
③面对这么多即将到来的新挑战，大卫感到恐惧，不知道该做什么。
____________ so many new challenges to come, ______________
_________________ and was at a loss what to do.
(1)be overcome with/by sth 受…影响
Overcome with curiosity
Faced with
David was
overcome by fear
to overcome my fear
grave (n.)坟墓;死亡 (adj.)严重的;严肃地;重大的
e.g.: ①There were flowers on the grave.
②She followed him to the grave.
③The consequences will be very grave if nothing is done.
④He looked very grave as he entered the room.
rely on依赖，依靠；信任
e.g.: ①Many people now rely heavily on the Internet for news and useful resources.
②You can rely on me to help you when you are troubled by complicated problems.?
③他热心又可靠，是你有麻烦时可以依靠的人。
He is ________________________, who is someone _____________
______________________.
(1)rely on sb to do sth 指望/相信某人会做某事
rely on (doing) sth 依赖/信任/指望(做)某事
rely on it that… 相信…;指望…
(2)reliable (adj.)可靠的
warm-hearted and reliable
you can rely on when you are in trouble
tune (n.)曲子;曲调　(vt.)调频道;调整
e.g.: ①The radio was tuned in to the BBC World Service. 　　?
②His speech was tuned to what the audience wanted to hear. 　? ③I don’t know the title of the song but I recognized the tune.
主语+be+adj. (for sb)+to do
e.g.: ①This shirt is comfortable to wear and easy to wash.　?
②The tough situation is really difficult for a beginner to deal with.
(1)形容词多为表示主语性质、特征的词。常见的形容词有easy, difficult, hard, important, impossible, interesting, comfortable等。
(2)不定式的动词和句子的主语存在逻辑上的动宾关系，但不不定式通常用主动形式表被动意义。
guarantee (vt.)保证,担保;确保;为(产品)提供保修 (n.)保证,担保;保修单
e.g.: ①Persistence and diligence will guarantee that you will do well in whatever you do.
②We guarantee __________(deliver) your goods within a week.
③This company guarantees its customers top-quality services.
④Your mobile phone will be repaired free if it is still under guarantee.
⑤He gave me a guarantee that it would never happen again.
⑥That kind of behaviour is guaranteed ________ him angry.
(1)guarantee sb sth=guarantee sth to sb 保证某人得到某物
be guaranteed sth 保证得到某物
guarantee to do sth 保证做某事 be guaranteed to do sth 肯定会做某事
guarantee that 保证…
(2)under guarantee 在保修期内 give sb a guarantee 给某人承诺
(3)guarantor (n.)保证人
to deliver
to make
重点词汇搭配用法归纳：
1.compose (vt.&vi.)作曲;组成;撰写;使镇静
(1)be composed of 由……构成
compose oneself 使自己镇静
(2)composer (n.)[C]作曲家,创作者
composition (n.)[U]成分,构成;作曲,创作 [C](音乐、艺术、诗歌的)作品
2.deserve (vt.)值得,应得
deserve to do sth 应该做某事;值得做某事
deserve to be done＝deserve doing …值得被做
deserve consideration/appreciation/reward/attention
值得考虑/感恩/报答/关注
3.whisper (v.)耳语,低语;私下说;沙沙作响 (n.)低语;轻柔的声音;传言
(1)whisper (sth) to sb=whisper (sth) in one’s ear对某人耳语(某事)
whisper about sth 低声说某事
It is whispered that… 传闻说…,有人私下里说…
(2)in a whisper/in whispers＝in a low voice 小声地,低声地
4.dramatic (adj.)激动人心的,引人注目的;突然的;戏剧的,夸张的
(1)drama (n.)戏剧;激动;刺激
(2)dramatically (adv.)显著地,急剧地;戏剧性地;引人注目地
5.overcome (vt.)受到......的极大影响;克服,解决,战胜
(1)be overcome with/by sth 受…影响
6.grave (n.)坟墓;死亡 (adj.)严重的;严肃地;重大的
7.rely on依赖，依靠；信任
(1)rely on sb to do sth 指望/相信某人会做某事
rely on (doing) sth 依赖/信任/指望(做)某事
rely on it that… 相信…;指望…
(2)reliable (adj.)可靠的
8.tune (n.)曲子;曲调　(vt.)调频道;调整
9.主语+be+adj. (for sb)+to do
(1)形容词多为表示主语性质、特征的词。常见的形容词有easy, difficult, hard, important, impossible, interesting, comfortable等。
(2)不定式的动词和句子的主语存在逻辑上的动宾关系，但不不定式通常用主动形式表被动意义。
10.guarantee (vt.)保证,担保;确保;为(产品)提供保修 (n.)保证,担保;保修单
(1)guarantee sb sth=guarantee sth to sb 保证某人得到某物
be guaranteed sth 保证得到某物
guarantee to do sth 保证做某事
be guaranteed to do sth 肯定会做某事
guarantee that 保证…
(2)under guarantee 在保修期内
give sb a guarantee 给某人承诺
(3)guarantor (n.)保证人