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课件网) Unit 2 The universal language Reading Lead in Watch a short video, what is the song Butterfly lovers Would you like to introduce it to your foreign friends And why Lead in A love story in Chinese history Tragedy in feudal society Chinese Yue Opera Culture Reading A great way to learn about a new culture is through its music. The emails below are written by two exchange students who are discovering new music in their host countries. sender receiver title or type of music Reading Before you read the emails, think about the following questions: What information do you think the emails contain according to the subjects Have you watched a music performance live or on TV What was it like Origin, feelings, musical instrument, background culture, etc. Reading A1 Read the emails and write down the main idea of each paragraph. Alice’s email Para. 1: I watched a performance of Butterfly Lovers last night. Para. 2: _____ Para. 3: _____ Step 1: read through the whole email Step 2: read carefully each paragraph especially the leading and ending sentences Step 3: grasp the key words and make up sentences. Reading Alice’s email Para. 1: I watched a performance of Butterfly Lovers last night. Para. 2: _____ Para. 3: _____ _____ The story and music of Butterfly Lovers work well together Butterfly Lovers illustrates how wonderfully Chinese and Western musical elements can mix Reading Read paragraph 2 and fill in the table. The plot Characteristics of the music Atmosphere created by the music The two lovers first meet. They spend three years at school. They are separated; Liang falls sick and dies; Zhu weeps bitterly and jumps into Liang’s grave. The couple transform into butterflies and fly away. Light and pleasant Whispering to audiences Fast and cheerful happy Dramatic with heavier notes Angry and sad Take a softer turn and end on a bittersweet note exciting Reading Harry’s email Para. 1: _____ Para. 2: _____ _____ Para. 3: _____ Para. 4: You should listen to some country music. My host family introduces me to country music Country music has a long history and it often features certain specific instruments and lyrics that leave you deep in thought Country music suggests a peaceful and simple life in rural America Reading Read the email again and fill in the mind map. Country music History born out of blues and folk music became popular time: _____ place: _____ in the 1940s in the south of America The typical instrument(s) _____ the guitar Characteristics tunes: _____ lyrics: _____ themes: hardship, heartbreak and hope easy to sing deep in thought Examples the musician: _____ the song: _____ John Denver “Take me home, country roads” Discussion Let’s watch an interview video to understand John Denver more. Jobs: American singer-songwriter, record producer and actor Achievements: In the late 1960s: began his music career In the 1970s: one of its best-selling artists By 1974: one of America’s to ... ...
