(共48张PPT)
Unit 2 The universal language
Understanding culture through music
By the end of this section ,students will be able to :
give a brief introduction Butterfly Lovers and country music ;
listen to Butterfly Lovers and express their understanding of it;
analyse the writing techniques of the two e-mails;
use personification to describe their favourite piece of music.
Learning aims:
Music is the utmost pleasure in life; music is the clear spring of life; music is the furnace of temperamental refinement.
- Xian Xinghai
音乐,是人生最大的快乐;音乐,是生活中的一股清泉;音乐,是陶冶性情的熔炉。
—— 冼星海
greatest, best
性情陶冶
熔炉
Listen to two pieces of music Horse Racing and For Elise. Then answer the following question.
What musical instruments are they played on
Horse racing is played on the erhu.
For Elise is played on the piano.
Welcome to the unit
Musical instrument come in a wide range of types. Read the posters below about two important musical instruments and the musicians, and answer the following questions.
History Famous musicians Erhu Invented in China in the Tang Dynasty Name Hua Yanjun (A Bing)
Nationality
Masterpiece(s)
Piano Name Frederic Francois Chopin
Nationality
Masterpiece(s)
Invented in Italy in the early 18th century
Chinese
Moonlight on the Second Spring
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Austrian(奥地利的)
Symphony No. 41 (the Jupiter Symphony)
Piano Concerto No. 23
Liu Tianhua
Moon Night
Birdsong over Empty Mountain
Chinese
Polish(波兰的)
Minute Waltz
Welcome to the unit
Piano
Erhu
sad
peaceful
relaxed
energetic
uplifting
joyful
How do you feel when you listen to Moonlight on the Second Spring and Symphony No. 41(the Jupiter Symphony)
What other musical instruments do you know about
violin
pipa
flute
erhu
piano
suona
Chinese stories about two lovers
Lead-in
How will you introduce these stories to your foreign friends
Skimming
Reading
While -reading
Email 1:
Understand ________ culture through _____________
Email 2:
Understand ________ culture through _____________
country music
Chinese
Butterfly Lovers
Western
Lead in
Butterfly Lovers
课文讲解
表演
协奏曲
作曲;组成;使镇静
deserve to do sth. 值得去做某事
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。
①Ten men compose the committee. _________
②Mozart composed his last opera shortly before he died. __________
③I was so confused that I could hardly compose my thoughts. _________
组成
作曲
使镇静
(1)deserve consideration/attention 值得考虑/注意
deserve to be done=deserve doing sth.=deserve sth.值得/应该做某事
(2)deserved adj. 应得的;该受的;理所应当的
deserving adj. 应得的,值得的 be deserving of 值得;应得
[练习] 句型转换/单句语法填空
①She cheated during the exam and deserved to be punished.
→She cheated during the exam and deserved __________.
→She cheated during the exam and deserved ___________.
②Mr. Branson's victory,and all the attendant publicity,were well _________(deserve).
③The money saved could be used for more __________(deserve) causes.
punishing
punishment
deserved
deserving
带某人体验一个跌宕起伏的经典故事
经典的;经典作品
使分离
柔和的
as if 引导状语从句
as if (the music is) whispering
状语从句同时具备下列两个条件:
1. 主句和从句的主语一致,或从句主语为it;
2. 从句主要动词是be的某种形式;
满足以上的两个条件,从句中的主语和be动词常可省略。
低语;低语声
段;部分
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。
突然的;激动人心的
音调;纸币
强迫某人做某事
因失去......而痛哭
悲痛欲绝
坟墓;严重的
(经历)苦乐参半的
(味道)又苦又甜的
变成......
形容词作伴随状语
单个形容词做伴随状语也表示状态,不表动作。
E.g. 他一声不响地坐在那儿。
He sat there,silent.
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。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!
(1)transform ...into ... 把……变成……
transform ...from ...to ... 把……从……变成……
be transformed from ...to ... 由……变成……;由……迁到……
(2)transformation n. 转变;变化
单句语法填空/补全句子
①The Browns have transformed their garage ____ a guest house.
②In recent years his ideas have undergone a complete ________
(transform).
③They successfully ___________________ a global one.
他们成功地把这家公司变成了一家全球性的公司。
into
transformation
transformed the company into
The two lovers first meet
The music is
The atmosphere as if
They spend at school together.
The music is and
The atmosphere is
Liang falls and
Zhu weeps and
The music is
The atmosphere is angry and sad .
The couple transform into and
The music takes a and a
light and pleasant
whispering to the audience
3 years
fast
cheerful
happy
sick
dies
bitterly
jumps into Liang's grave
dramatic with heavier notes
butterflies
fly away.
soft turn
bittersweet note
1.______________
2._______________
3._______________
4._________________
Beginning
Development
Climax
Ending
Listen and guess:which stage do the following
music pieces belong to
结合中西方音乐元素
更重要的是
起源于
combine 指为了某一目的而把两种事物结合在一起。
~ sth with/and sth 使某物和某物相结合
~ to do sth 联合起来做某事
一种世界性语言
v./n. 打赌
《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,这种独特的融合使我认识到,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!
1.What is the music like when the couple first meet
A.Fast.
B.Dramatic.
C.Light.
D.Bittersweet.
2.Why does Alice think music is a universal language
A.Because it can be played by the violin.
B.Because it combines Chinese and Western musical elements.
C.Because it has roots in Chinese Yue Opera.
D.Because Butterfly Lovers is an amazing concerto.
Skimming
Task 4: Read the second email and summarize the main ideas.
Para. 1 I _________________________ country music.
Para. 2 The general _______________ of country music.
Para. 3 The _________ of country music.
Para. 4 You should listen to some country music.
fall in love with
introduction
features
Country music
History
born out of blues and folk music
became popular
time: ______________
place: _____________
The typical instrument(s)
______________
Examples
the musician: ________
the song: ________
Characteristics
tunes: ______________
lyrics: ______________
themes: hardship, heartbreak and hope
in the 1940s
in the south of America
the guitar
easy to sing
deep in thought
John Denver
“Take me home, country roads”
Scanning
Task 5: Read the second email and fill in the mind map.
Name: Henry John Deutschendorf Jr.
Jobs: American singer-songwriter, record producer and actor
Achievements:
In the late 1960s: began his music career
In the 1970s: one of its best-selling artists
By 1974: one of America’s top-selling performers; AllMusic: “among the most beloved entertainers of his era”
Who is John Denver
寄宿家庭
迷;风扇;激起
依赖于...
动名词作love, keep 的宾语
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。
rely on/upon sb/sth 指望某人/某事(物)
rely on sb to do sth 指望某人做某事,相信某人会做某事
rely on one's doing sth 指望/相信/依赖某人做某事,相信某人会做某事
rely on it that ... 相信……,指望……
[练透] 单句语法填空/补全句子
①That is, you shouldn't always rely just ____ the Internet for your research.
②You can't ________________ for anything you plan in England.
在英国做任何计划,你都不能指望天气会变好。
③You can ___________ they will finish their work ahead of time.
你可以相信他们会提前完成工作的。
[写美] 句型转换
④I can rely on Tom to keep my secret.
→I can _______ Tom will keep my secret.
on/upon
rely on the weather being fine
rely on it that
rely on it that
原来是
结果是;关掉
adv. 正好;完全地
传播;展开
源于
人们;民俗的
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。
(sb/sth be+adj.+to do 结构中, to do 可主动表被动)
曲调;曲子
抒情的;歌词
使某人深思
艰难
(不提高售价或报价的)奉送
作为额外增添
情感的联系
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。
草地;场;领域
what引导的宾语从句
乡村的
n. 能手;主人
v. 精通;(控制)情绪
adj. 熟练的;最重要的
形象;图像
使人想起...的
周围;环境
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很容易使人联想到乡村的环境。
(1)surround vt. 包围;围绕
surround ...with ... 用……包围/围绕……
be surrounded by/with ... 被……包围
(2)surrounding adj. 周围的
[巧学助记]
Surrounded by the forest, the village has beautiful surroundings, which attracts many visitors from surrounding areas.
这个村庄被森林包围着,周围环境优美,吸引了许多来自周边地区的游客。
[练透] 单句语法填空/补全句子
①With water _________(surround) the town on all sides, the local people have to go out by boat.
②Only in this way can we live in more comfortable and beautiful ________
(surround).
③ _____________________ on three sides, modern Qingdao is considered one of the most beautiful cities in China.
三面环海,当代青岛被认为是中国最美丽的城市之一。
surrounding
surroundings
Surrounded by the sea
[写美] 一句多译
④人们说它是加拿大最美丽的城市,被群山和太平洋环绕。
→People say it is Canada's most beautiful city, _________ mountains and the Pacific Ocean.(非谓语动词作定语)
→People say it is Canada's most beautiful city, _____
mountains and the Pacific Ocean.(定语从句)
surrounded by/with
which is surrounded by/with
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
Take me home, country roads
Why does Harry quote the lyrics in his email
One of the features of country music is that it shows the peaceful green fields and simple life of the countryside through its simple tunes and beautiful lyrics. To support his viewpoint, Harry quotes part of the lyrics from "Take Me Home, Country Roads", which is a typical example. By reading the lyrics, Stephen is able to imagine the beautiful image of the rural American countryside.
n. 担保;保修单
v. 担保;保证
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!
Summary
Read the emails again carefully and complete the notes below.
torn apart by their families
fast and cheerful
Western instruments
the blues and folk music
hardship, heartbreak and hope
simple life of the countryside
“Take Me Home, Country Roads”
Butterfly Lovers
Comparison
Critical reading
Music Type
violin concerto
country music
Instruments
violin
Theme
guitar
a loving story (Chinese)
peaceful green fields and simple life
B1 The passage below is an introduction to a plete the passage with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box below.
transform
rely on
pleasant
拱形结构;拱门
combines
改编本;适应
overcome
由......组成(或构成)
deserves
for good measure
guarantee
(1)adapt v. 使适应;改编
adapt ...to 使……适应于……
adapt oneself to 使自己适应……
adapt ...for ... 为……改编;改造……以供……之用
adapt sth from 根据……改编
(2)adaptable adj. 有适应能力的;能适应的
[易混辨析]
词汇 名词 用法
adapt adaptation 修改,改变,使某物或某人做些改变以适应新的条件
adjust adjustment 调整,调节,作较小的变动,稍加调节,以较好的适应新环境,新条件
adopt adoption 采用,采纳,收养,领养
[练透] 用适当的介词填空
①This book is adapted _____ use by students among 11-16 years old.
②Have you adapted _____ living in a different country
③The movie was adapted _____ a novel written by a famous novelist.
[写美] 补全句子
④As far as I know, the latest TV play ____________________.
据我所知,这部最新的电视剧改编自真人真事。
for
to
from
is adapted from a real story
(1)consist in=lie in 存在于;在于
consist with 一致;符合
(2)consistent adj. 一致的;相容的 be consistent with 和……一致;相符
[巧学助记]
Life mainly consists of happiness and sorrow while happiness and sorrow consist in struggle. Remember that your ideal life does not always consist with reality.
生活主要是由快乐和悲伤组成的,而快乐和悲伤存在于拼搏之中。记住,理想的生活并不总是和现实相一致的。
[练透] 介词填空/补全句子
①Success consists _____ the ability to continue efforts through failures.
②The pattern of injuries is consistent _____ an attack with a knife.
③Listening is thus an active, not a passive behavior ________
__________ and remembering.
聆听是一种积极的行为,而不是被动地接受, 它包括听、理解和记忆。
in
with
consisting of hearing.
understanding
consists of
is made up of
is composed of
deserves
weeping
grave
forever
folks
breeze
tune
heaven
ural
uarantee
composer
reliable
surrounding
Transformation
performers
performed
performances
universal
pleased
combination
Surround with
To my sorrow
are torn apart
depend/rely on
for good measure
in combination with
Introduce your favorite singer and music
The name of the music;
Your reasons.
post reading
my favourite singer
My favourite song is Taylor Swift.
All of her songs, I like love story best.
Because her sonngs can make me feel realaxed when I feel unhappy.
1.Polish your writing after class.
2.Write an email to recommend a piece of traditional Chinese music to your foreign friends.
Homework
thanks!