B4 U2 Extended reading Step 1 Read the article and match the main idea to each paragraph. Para. 1 The first-ever performance of Symphony No. 9 Para. 2 Beethoven's attitude in face of the loss of hearing Para. 3 Beethoven's reputation and achievements Para. 4 Beethoven's life journey before his late twenties Para. 5 Introduction to Symphony No. 9 Step 2 Structure Part 1 Para. 1 The scene of the live _____ by Beethoven Beethoven Part 2 Paras. 2–3 a remarkable life _____ of Beethoven Part 3 Para. 4 _____ to Symphony No. 9 Part 4 Para. 5 Beethoven’s _____ Step 3 Multiple choice 1．When did Beethoven begin to lose his hearing A．When he was a teenager. B．When he was twenty years old. C．When he was about thirty. D．Several years before his death. 2．What can’t the audience sense in Beethoven’s Symphony No.9 A．A strong will to fight against difficulties in life. B．A light mood towards life. C．Low spirits when people suffer from hardships. D．A strong determination to overcome difficulties. 3．Why did Beethoven put one end of a pencil in his mouth and the other end against the instrument A．To feel the notes. B．To stay awake. C．To make him look funny. D．To hear the sound of music clearly. 4．What do we know about Beethoven’s Symphony No.9 A．It was composed when he was deaf. B．It consists of four movements. C．It was a grand finale to his life. D．All of the above. 5．Which of the following words can be used to describe Beethoven and his life ①romantic ②bitter ③modest ④outgoing ⑤determined ⑥talented A．①②④ B．②③⑤ C．②⑤⑥ D．①③⑥ Step 4 Detailed reading Task 1 Read Para.1 and answer the following questions. 1. What happened on 7 May 1824 in Vienna _____ 2. What was wrong with Beethoven at that time _____ Task 2 Read Paras.2-3 and fill in the blanks Time Events As a 1._____child His father pushed him to study music 2._____ Not long after He was 3._____ for his piano performance. As a teenager He earned a 4._____as a wonderful young musician. In his late twenties He suffered from 5._____. After losing his hearing At first He was 6._____ and kept it a 7._____. In his darkest days He didn’t 8._____ hope and decided to 9._____. Task 3 Read para. 4 and complete the notes below Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 About the first movement The first movement starts quietly, but 1._____ the whole orchestra breaks into an 2._____ theme. You can soon feel the 3._____ coursing through the music. About the second and third movements They are full of 4._____ and 5._____, reflecting his 6._____ and 7._____. The music moves through technically difficult sections 8._____, showing his genius as a composer. About the fourth movement All the different variations are connected into a final 9._____. Step 5 Important expression 1.一大群,许多的 L1_____ 2. 涌入 L1_____ 3. 首次表演 L2_____ 4.爆发出热情的欢呼 L4_____ 5.没有意识到 L5_____ 6.人山人海 L7_____ 7.享有名誉 L12_____ 8.厄运突至 L15_____ 9.二十大几岁 L15 10.保守秘密 L19_____ 11.下定决心做某事 L23_ ... ...
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