Unit 2 The universal language
Extended reading
Beethoven: a remarkable life
◆内容分析：
本板块的语篇是一篇人物小传类型的文章。文章介绍了音乐家贝多芬的生平故 事：贝多芬在孩提时代就展现出过人的音乐天赋；少年时代崭露头角，受到当时音乐界许多重要人物的肯定；到青年时代他却遭遇重大打击,逐渐丧失了作为音乐人最为宝贵的听力；此后他从绝望到振作，克服重重困难，继续他热爱的音乐事业，最终创作出了在音乐史上具有深远影响的旷世巨作《第九交响曲》，而 “扼住命运的咽喉”也成了他人生的最好注脚。
◆教学目标：
By the end of this ction, students will be able to:
1. tell the story of Beethoven's remarkable life;subtlety
2. give a brief introduction to Beethoven's Symphony No. 9;
3. find out the qualities of Beethoven as a great musician;
4. analy what makes a great musician and explain the reasons;
5. master the writing techniques of this article. Locate some specific information related to the three traditional Chine foods mentioned in the blog entries;
◆教学重难点：
1. Find out the qualities of Beethoven as a great musician;
年终总结发言稿2. Analy what makes a great musician and explain the reasons;
3. Master the writing techniques of this article. Locate some specific information related to the three traditional Chine foods mentioned in the blog entries.
◆教学过程：
Step 1 Lead-in
Do you know the name of this song?
Who wrote this song? 下车英文
It’s Ode to Joy (欢乐颂) from Symphony No.9(第九交响曲), the fourth movement(乐章).
It was compod by Beethoven, a classical musician from German.
Step 2 Fast-reading
Read the article and fill in the blanks.
Para. 1: The first-ever performance of ________________
Para. 2: Beethoven’s life journey before his late twenties
Para. 3: Beethoven’s attitudes in the face of ___________
Para. 4: ____________________________
Para. 5: Beethoven’s _________________________.
Answers:
Symphony No.9; analythe loss of hearing/losing his hearing; Introduction to Symphony No.9; reputation and achievements
Step 3 Careful-reading
●Read para.1 and answer the questions.
What happened on 7 May 1824 in Vienna?
What was wrong with Beethoven at that time?
How did the audience react to Beethoven’s performance?
1. A crowd of music lovers streamed into a theatre to listen to the first-ever performance of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9.
2. He was almost completely deaf and was unaware of the audience's respon.
法国菜3. They all stood, clapped and waved their hats and handkerchiefs to express their appreciation of Beethoven's masterpiece.
●Read para.2 and fill in the following flow chart.
1. studying music day and night
2. being appreciated for his piano performances
3. enjoying a reputation as a wonderful young musician
4. suffering the worst possible twist: gradual loss of hearing
●Read 印度王妃para. 3 and answer the questions.
What was the biggest problem Beethoven faced in his life? How did he try to overcome this problem?
纽约时报双语版Beethoven suffered from the loss of hearing, which could be the most terrible thing to happen to a musician.
To overcome this problem, he ud a variety of hearing aids. He would put one end of a pencil in his mouth and place the other end against the instrument. In this way, he could feel the notes.
●广州室内设计Read para.4 and complete the notes.
japane partyBeethoven’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 cond and third movements
They are full of _______________ and ______________, reflecting his _________ and ________________.
The music moves through technically difficult ctions _________, showing his genius as a compor.
About the fourth movement
All the di考研复试怎么准备fferent variations are connected in to a final ________________.
Answers: all of a sudden; energetic; determination; desperate lows; uplifting highs; suffering; strong will; with ea; joyful chorus
Step 4 Structure
What is the structure of the article?
Answer: The article begins by describing an event that highlights one of Beethoven's greatest achievements: the 1824 Vienna concert, where Beethoven gave his first-ever performance of Symphony No. 9. The next two paragraphs flash back to Beethoven's early life as a child, and into his teenage years, when his career as a wonderful young musician began. The flashback also takes us to his late twenties, a time in which he started to lo his hearing. Paragraph four moves on to introduce the movements of Symphony No. 9. It also focus on Beethoven's qualities and genius as a compor with hearing difficulties. The article concludes with a summary of Beethoven's determination and amazing achievements as a musician right up to his death less than three years after the Vienna concert.
