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课件网) Before class Strauss the younger Strauss the elder They are great composers and musicians. Do you still remember the background music of this video Who wrote this song Unit 2 Vienna is the centre of European classical music. Module12 Contents Discussion Homework Before class Reading New words Pre-reading centre European musician classical composer century elder n. 中心 adj. 欧洲的 n. 乐手;音乐家 adj. 经典的;古典的 n. 作曲家 n. 世纪 adj. 年长的 Pre-reading Scan the passage and answer these question(2mins) What’s the passage mainly about A. Beautiful music and famous musicians. B. The city of music and famous musicians. Main idea Three famous musicians Detailed-reading Read paragraph 1 and answer the questions(2mins) 1.Where is Vienna It is in Austria It is in the centre of Europe Detailed-reading Read paragraph 2 and answer the questions(4mins) 2.What music did Johann Strauss the elder write 3.How many waltzes did Johann Strauss the younger write A. About 100 waltzes B. Over 105 waltzes C. Over 150 waltzes He wrote and played music for traditional dances. called the waltz Detailed-reading Read paragraph 3 and answer the questions(3mins) 4.When was Mozart born 5.How old was Mozart when he died Mozart was born in Austria in 1756 When he was 35 Post-reading Check the true sentences(5mins) √ √ Before ___1 .Many musicians came to study and work in Vienna. ___2.Strauss the younger played the piano, the violin and the drums at the age of six. ___ 3. Mozart's family took him around Europe. ___ 4.The father, Johann Strauss, died in 1791. ___ 5. Mozart wrote The Blue Danube. Mozart Johann Strauss the younger Post- reading Complete the passage with the correct form of the words(2mins) Both Strauss the _____ and Strauss the younger wrote some very _____ music. _____ successful composer from Vienna was Mozart, but he became very _____and died at the age of thirty-five. Many people think Mozart’s music is _____. All three were great _____musicians. elder popular Another perfect European poor Thinking What makes Mozart a great composer (3mins) Talent Practice Mozart He was poor but did not give up his dream of music(Never give up) He gave concerts in many cities and wrote hundreds pieces of music(a man of perseverance) Discussion: Patriotic musical talent Sing for the people Don't give up on dreams Do you think Xian Xinghai is a great composer Why or why not (3mins) Chinese composer: Xian Xinghai冼星海 Homework Imitate the third paragraph to describe Xian Xinghai,at least 60 words the following aspects should be included THANK YOU!