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What are those people in this video clip What do we call them all as a group What are they doing
They are all musicians, and we call them an orchestra as a group. They are playing a symphony.
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What is the man standing in the middle What is he doing
He is a conductor. He is conducting the orchestra.
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What is the symphony’s name Who composed it
Fate Symphony
Symphony No. 5 in C minor
Ludwig van Beethoven
Unit 7
Lesson 3
A Musical Genius
Learning objectives:
After this class, I will be able to:
1. finish the ID card of Beethoven by listening his introduction;
2. predict the main content according to the given clue;
3. obtain the details based on the timeline;
4. figure out how his deafness affect him by analyzing the details;
5. think and describe Beethoven’s qualities based on the word genius
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Listen to the introduction of Beethoven and finish his ID card.
Name:Ludwig van Beethoven
Sex: male
Born: December 1770, Born, Germany
Died: 26 March , Vienna, Austria
Occupation: .
Challenge: .
Compositions: More than musical works.
Last composition: .
1827
composer
loss of hearing
Symphony No.9 in D minor
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Pre-reading
Read the introduction on page 14 and predict the the main content.
Everyone knows that Ludwig van Beethoven is a musical genius but few might know how he created Symphony No. 9 in D minor and how its first show went.
Fast- reading
Read for structure
Para 1
Para 2
Para 3-6
General information
Composing of Symphony No. 9
Performance of Symphony No. 9
Match paragraphs with the following headings.
In 1770
Birth
Being famous for his skill on the piano.
Later
Beginning to lose his hearing.
Highlight
In 1827
Death
In his twenties
Producing some amazing pieces, including nine symphonies, five piano pieces, and an opera.
Timetable of Ludwig van Beethoven
Read the paragraph 1 again and finish the timeline.
Read the paragraph 2 to 5 again and finish the timeline.
After finishing the symphony
Before the performance
During the performance
After the performance
Look for changes in Beethoven's feelings and their hints
proud, satisfied, happy, excited,
afraid, worried
concentrated, focused
absorbed,relieved
sat back and smiled,
proudly signed his name
Beethoven was afraid …
what use …
jumped about, waved his arms, madly turned the pages …
his head burried in...
realised his symphony was a success
TIP: Show the mood of characters through action description
While-reading
Read the last paragraph and choose the correct answer.
Why was the audience so shocked at 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.
D. Beethoven was so excited during the performance.
How did Beethoven’s deafness affect him
(Group Work)
Longer composition time
Losing faith in himself
Unable to guide the orchestra on his own
Failing to realize the end of the symphony
What kind of person does the author think Beethoven is
A. positive B. hesitant C. cowardly(懦弱地) D. persistent(坚韧的)
Post-reading
Think and summarize Beethoven’s qualities based on the word genius.
What other qualities does he have
Post-reading—Deeper Thinking
What qualities does Beethoven have based on the word genius
G
Great
E
N
I
U
S
Enthusiastic/Exceptional
Never give up
Intelligent/Innovative
Unique/Unconventional
Strong-willed/Skilled/ Self-disciplined
Homework
1. retell the story based on the timeline
2. recite paragraph 5
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