《英语》（九年级上册）
Unit 5 Art world
Reading (II)
I. Teaching aims and learning objectives
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
1. have a better understanding of Tan Dun and his music styles;
2. use the important words, phrases and sentences correctly;
3. retell the main parts of the passage.
II. Teaching contents
New words and phrases: present, winner, control, flow, successfully, traditional, bell, though, boundary, medal, composer, central, be famous for
New structure: Each time a medal was presented to a winner at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, the award music was played.
When he was very young, Tan showed an interest in music.
Since he had no musical instruments then, he made music with common objects like stones and paper.
As a composer, perhaps he is best known for winning an Oscar for his music in the film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
Tan made over 50 sounds from water by controlling the speed of water flow.
The music for the Beijing Olympics uses traditional Chinese music and the sounds of an ancient Chinese bell, though it is in a Western style.
III. Focus of the lesson and predicted area of difficulty
1. Understand some sentence structures in the context.
2. Make a further understanding of the whole article.
IV. Teaching Procedures
Step 1 Lead-in
T: Look at the pictures. Let’s play a word puzzle.
(amazing, instrument, stone, bridge, Oscar→“music”)
T: Yes, let me tell you. This is my hero. His music is amazing. Without instruments, he makes music with common things like stones. He helps build a bridge between the East and the West. He won an Oscar for his music. So who is he?
T: Right, he is Tan Dun. What is he? What award has he received? Is it a great success for him?
(composer, musician, winner, success, successful, successfully)
T: Please say something about Tan Dun and his music according to the three parts below.
【设计意图：通过word puzzle和word map的形式轻松再现Reading中的部分词汇，以music这个关键词引导学生回顾谭盾和他的音乐。】
Step 2 Presentation
T: How can Tan become so successful in music? Let’s go through his music journey and know more about him.
【设计意图：以谭盾的音乐历程为主线整合文本，再次阅读课文，分析并操练其中的重点句型。】
1. Part One Tan’s Early Music Step
T: Read Lines 6-11, 17-22 in a group of four, and answer the following questions.
Why does Tan Dun love the sounds of the rushing water and the blowing wind?
Tan Dun loves the sounds of the rushing water and the blowing wind, because, to him, the best music comes from nature.
Why did he make music with common objects like stones and paper?
Since he had no musical instruments then, Tan made music with common objects like stones and paper.
(3) Why does Tan use them a lot in his music?
As he likes the sounds of nature, Tan uses them a lot in his music.
T: Yes, we uses because, since and as to tell the reasons.
【设计意图：利用表格的形式整合内容，初步呈现because、since、as引导的原因状语从句，为下一课时语法教学作铺垫。】
T: Interest is the best teacher. Tan Dun showed an interest in music when he was very young. That is, he was interested in music when he was very young.
T: Look! Tan Dun shows an interest in playing music with paper.
= Tan Dun is interested in playing music with paper.
T: What about the other musicians?
Lang Lang shows an interest in playing the piano.
= Lang Lang is interested in playing the piano.
Jay shows an interest in playing the guitar.
= Jay is interested in playing the guitar.
【设计意图：以兴趣为话题，引出短语show an interest in，并变式操练be interested in，通过谈论三个音乐家对音乐的兴趣，活用两个句型，体现语言在用中学的规律。】
T: Tan likes the sounds of nature. How does he make 50 sounds of water? Please enjoy a video called Water.
Yes, he makes 50 sounds of water by controlling the speed of water flow.
T: Tan controls the speed of water flow well and makes perfect music.
The speed of water flow is under control and 50 sounds from water are created.
T: What do you think of Tan’s musical talent?
【设计意图：通过欣赏视频《水乐》，学生可以更真切地解谭盾音乐的特色，通过how的提问，学生了解by controlling是方式状语。操练control作为动词和名词的用法，并引导学生思考谭盾的音乐创作追求。】
2. Part Two Tan Dun’s Achievement (超级链接)
T: Boys, read Lines 1-5; girls, read Lines 12-16.
Tan’s music is so special, and he has received great achievements. What are they?
T: Let’s enjoy part of the film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Pay attention to its music.
Tan Dun is best known for winning the Oscar for his music.
= Tan Dun is famous for winning the Oscar for his music.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is also best known for Best Photography Award.
Best Music Award.
Best Art Direction Award.
T: A medal was presented to Tan Dun, an Oscar winner at the 73rd Oscar.
Tan Dun, an Oscar winner was presented a medal at the 73rd Oscar.
So this is a presentation of the medals of Oscar.
T: (颁奖背景音乐) Look! This is a presentation of the medals at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Who are these famous Chinese winners?
A medal ____________________ a badminton winner, Lin Dan at the Beijing Olympics.
Lin Dan, a badminton winner, ___________________ a medal at the Beijing Olympics.
(Guo Jingjing, a diving winner; Zou shiming, a boxing winner)
【设计意图：利用《卧虎藏龙》同时获得四项奥斯卡的成就，鼓励学生灵活运用be known for；再现2008北京奥运会中国运动健儿获奖的场景，让学生操练be presented to …，并进行变式训练。】
3. Part Three Tan Dun’s Music Style（超级链接）
T: Read Lines 23-32 together.
What is included in the award music?
Yes, the Chinese traditional music Molihua and the ancient bell. The music is also in a Western style.
The music uses traditional Chinese music and ancient bells, though it is in a western style.
= It is in a western style, but the music uses traditional Chinese music and ancient bells.
Though/Although there are many differences between the East and the West, Tan has successfully brought Chinese and Western music together.
= Tan has successfully brought Chinese and Western music together though/although there are many differences between the East and the West.
There are many differences between the East and the West but Tan has successfully brought Chinese and Western music together.
【设计意图：通过欣赏北京奥运会的颁奖音乐，引出谭盾的音乐特色，在语境中理解?though (although)/but的关系，学会替换练习。】
Step 3 Practice
1. An introduction to Tan Dun
T: Suppose you would like to introduce Tan Dun to others at the English corner. Here is your
report. Complete it with the information you’ve learnt.
2.Group discussion
T: Tan Dun has helped built a bridge between the East and the West, the past and the present, common objects and musical instruments. That’s Tan’s music dream.
Now let’s have a discussion in groups. What else are without boundaries besides music?
T: Yes. I quite agree with you. Love has no boundaries. People, no matter from the east or the west, should love each other. Art and friendship have no boundaries too.
【设计意图：通过对音乐无国界的认知，引导学生开展更多无国界的讨论。】
V. Homework
Make an English poster, including Tan Dun, Tan Dun’s music and your feelings about his music.
课件22张PPT。Unit 5 Art world Reading (II)amazinginstrumentstonebridgeOscarMusic without boundariesSay something about Tan Dun and his music● Tan’s early step in music (Lines 6-11,17-22)In 1958, grew up … show an interest in …● Tan’s music achievements (Lines 1-5,12-16)the rushing water, the blowing wind, since …, common objectsmusical instruments, … make 50 sounds, … by controlling …was presented to …, be best known for …● Tan’s music style (Lines 23-32)build a bridge between … and …Tan Dun's music journeyTan’s music styleTan’s early
step in musicTan’s music achievements(Lines 6-11,17-22)(Lines 1-5,12-16)(Lines 23-32)the sounds of the rushing water and the blowing windcommon objects like stones and paperthe best music comes from naturehad no musical instrumentsTan Dun loves the sounds of the rushing water and the blowing wind,__________, to him, the best music comes from nature.because_____________ he had no musical instruments then, Tan made music with common objects like stones and paper.Sinceuse them a lot in his musiclike the sounds of nature_____________ he likes the sounds of nature, Tan uses them a lot in his music.AsLanguage point (1)He showed an interest in music when he was very young. (Lines 7-8)was interested inHe ____________________ music when he was very young. Language point (2)Tan Dun _______________________ playing music with paper.Lang Lang shows an interest/is interested in playing the bag. Jay shows an interest/is interested in playing the guitar.Interest is the best teacher!shows an interest inis interested inLanguage point (3)Tan ___________ the speed of water flow well and makes perfect music. The speed of water flow is ______ ________ and 50 sounds from water are created.controlscontrol (vt.) 控制 controlled (过去式)control (n.) 控制 under control 在控制中under controlWhat do you think of Tan Dun’s musical talent? How amazing! He makes impossible things unbelievable.The
Olympic Games An
Oscar
AwardTan’s music achievementsAn Oscar AwardTan Dun is best known for winning the Oscar for his music.Tan Dun is famous for winning the Oscar for his music. Language point (4)Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
is also ________________ _______ its ____________________.Best Photography Award
(最佳摄影奖)Best Music Award
(最佳音乐奖)Best Art Direction Award
(最佳艺术指导奖)known/famous forBest Photography AwardBest Music AwardBest Art Direction AwardA medal _________________ Tan Dun, an Oscar winner at the 73rd Oscar. This is a ______________ of the medals of Oscar.was presented topresentationTan Dun, an Oscar winner _________________ a medal at the 73rd Oscar. was presented Language point (5)A medal ____________________ a badminton winner, Lin Dan at the Beijing Olympics.Lin Dan, a badminton winner, ___________________ a medal at the Beijing Olympics.Guo JingjingLin DanZou ShimingThis is a _____________ of the medals at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.presentationa Chinese ballad
(小调)
—MolihuaThe music uses traditional Chinese music and ancient bells, though it is in a Western style. (Lines 26-27)= It is in a Western style but the music uses traditional Chinese music and ancient bells.Language point (6)虽然东方和西方有很多差异，但是谭盾成功地把中西方的音乐结合起来。 Tan has successfully brought Chinese and Western music together though/although there are many differences between the East and the West.There are many differences between the East and the West but Tan has successfully brought Chinese and Western music together.Though/Although there are many differences between the East and the West,Tan has successfully brought Chinese and Western music together.Suppose you would like to introduce Tan Dun to others at the English corner. Here is your report. Tan Dun is _______________________ (最了不起的作曲家之一) in the world. He ____________________ (对音乐感兴趣) at an early age.
He loves ___________________ (天籁之音) and uses them a lot in his music. In one of his works, Water, he doesn’t use any__________________ (乐器). He makes over 50 sounds from water _____________________ (通过控制水流的速度). That is really amazing! The music for the Beijing Olympic uses traditional Chinese music and an ancient bell __________________________ (虽然它是西方的风格).
He _________________ (被授予) an Oscar Award at the?73rd?Annual Academy?Awards for his creativity. We should be creative like him. the East the West Tan helped build a bridge between ______ and _______.the pastthe presentcommon objectsmusical instrumentsMy music is ____________________________.to dream without boundaries loveart What else are without boundaries? … friendshipMake an English poster to introduce
Tan Dun and his music. Homework
