(共15张PPT)
Unit 2
The universal language
Extended reading
/ be t v n/
Beethoven:
a remarkable life
video time
What can you hear(听到) in the video
Lead-in
Do you know the name of this song
Who wrote this song
It’s Ode to Joy (欢乐颂) from Symphony No.9(第九交响曲), the fourth movement(乐章).
It was composed by Beethoven,
a classical musician from German.
Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Which words are related to(与...相关) Beethoven
English
German(德国)
conductor(指挥家)
singer
deaf(聋的)
blind(盲的)
rock
symphony
(交响乐)
classical music
pop music
/ be th v n /
非凡的,引人注目的
time
Q1: What text type is the article
Q2: How is the article organized
A. Narration(记叙文)
B. Exposition(说明文)
C. Argumentation(议论文)
Activity 1:Read the article quickly and answer the questions.
space
para.1
para.2
para.3
para.4
para.5
The ________ _________of Symphony No.9.
Beethoven’s ______ _______.
Beethoven’s ________against the loss of hearing
The __________ to Symphony No.9
Beethoven’s _________and____________
first-ever performance
early life
struggle
introduction
reputation achievements
Activity 2: Read the article and get the main idea of each paragraph.
Up
Down
Beethoven's life
gifted musician
young fame
became deaf
success in Symphony No.9
Beethoven's life is full of ups and downs.
Life
teenager
late 20s
1824
Activity 3: Read the article and draw a line graph for Beethoven's life.
Beethoven’s Symphony No.9
About the first movement
The first movement starts quietly, but ______________ the whole orchestra breaks into an __________ theme.
You can soon feel the ______________ coursing through the music.
About the second and third movements
They are full of _______________ and ______________, reflecting his _________ and ________________.
The music moves through technically difficult sections _________, showing his genius as a composer.
About the fourth movement
All the different variations are connected into a final _____________.
all of a sudden
energetic
desperate lows
with ease
joyful chorus
determination
uplifting highs
Activity 4: Read para.4 and complete the notes.
suffering
strong will
High
Low
1st MVT
2&3rd MVT
4th MVT
Mvts
Activity 5:Make a summary by drawing the charts of Symphony No.9.
angry with fate
battling with it passionately
tired because of the long battle and yet screwed up courage to face it again
highest spirit and great pain mixed into a state of ecstasy(狂喜;极乐)
Life
Up
Down
enjoy a reputation
suffer a twist
gain remarkable
achievement
teenager
late 20s
1824
Mvts
High
Low
1st MVT
2&3rd MVT
4th MVT
1st MVT
2&3rd MVT
4th MVT
Q:What's the connection between Beethoven's life and Symphony No. 9
Music is a perfect reflection of his life.
Symphony No.9
What can we learn about Beethoven
He was ________ genius.
His life was full of _____________________.
He never gave up his _______
He never abandoned _______
He was __________ to find ways to solve problems.
He had a strong ________ to fight against his fate.
His ______________ were great.
In a word, Beethoven's life is ______________________
musician
ups and downs
dream/passion for music.
hope
determined
will
achievements
remarkable.
我要扼住命运的喉咙,它将无法使我完全屈服。——路德维希·凡·贝多芬
Write about Beethoven and me
How can I become a remarkable
homework