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课件网) 选择性必修一 Unit 2 Beethoven: a remarkable life （Extended Reading） Teaching objectives By the end of the class students will be able to 1. tell the story of Beethoven’s remarkable life. 2. introduce a piece a music through analysing the description of Symphony No.9. 3. find out the qualities of Beethoven as a great musician. 4. analyse what makes a great musician and explain the reasons. 5. master the writing techniques used in this passage. Lead in Please look at the title and picture to answer these questions: 1. What might be the genre of this passage 2. Why does the author describe his life as remarkable 3. In the picture, why did he left some papers on the floor biography Read to structure Para 1: Para 2: Para 3: Para 4: Para 5: the first ever performance of Symphony No.9 Beethoven’s life journey before his late twenties Beethoven’s attitudes in the face of the loss of hearing Introduction to Symphony No.9 Beethoven’s reputation and achievements Read to structure Please find the transitional sentences in the passage and explain how they link two paragraphs 1. Symphony No.9 was Beethoven’s last major piece of music in a vast body of works written throughout his remarkable life. 2. The loss of his hearing deeply depressed Beethoven. 3. Since that day, Beethoven’s Symphony No.9 has become one of the most famous and treasured pieces in the history of classical music. 4. As Beethoven’s last great work, his Symphony No.9 was also a grand finale to his life. transitional sentences Symphony No.9 was Beethoven’s last major piece of music in a vast body of works written throughout his remarkable life. the first ever performance of Symphony No.9 The loss of his hearing deeply depressed Beethoven. transitional sentences Since that day, Beethoven’s Symphony No.9 has become one of the most famous and treasured pieces in the history of classical music. Introduction to Symphony No.9 transitional sentences As Beethoven’s last great work, his Symphony No.9 was also a grand finale to his life. Introduction to Symphony No.9 transitional sentences Read to structure Q1: What might be the order of organising the passage Is it exactly the order of time Q2: Why does the author begin the passage with the performance of Symphony No.9 stress the importance of Symphony No.9 attract readers’ attention …… As a gifted child Not long after As a teenager In late twenties studying music day and night being appreciated for his piano performances enjoying a reputation as a wonderful young musician suffering the worst possible twist: gradual loss of hearing Read to understand Fill in the flow chart about Beethoven’s life journey. Read to understand Q1: How did he overcome the loss of hearing He used a variety of hearing aids to try to increase the amount of sound he could take in. He would put one end of a pencil in his mouth and place the other end against the instrument so that he could feel the ... ...
