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课件网) Unit2 THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE Extend Reading and Project Teaching objectives Tell the story of Beethoven's remarkable life; Give a brief introduction to Beethoven's Symphony No.9; Find out the qualities of Beethoven as a great musician; Analyze what makes a great musician and explain the reasons; Master the writing techniques of this article. Lead-in What do you know about Beethoven Let’s have a look together. Ludwig van Beethoven The Saint of Music The King of Symphony Fame at a young age But was everything really that smooth sailing About Beethoven A veritable genius Gift in music from a young age Harsh upbringing Forced by his father to practice music relentlessly from a young age About Beethoven Resolve and responsibility After mother’s death , he took charge of his family at 17. A genius in adversity "In adversity, the genius shines brightest." About Beethoven Deafness : The Silent Muse of Beethoven In the silent world, Beethoven found his own voice. He crafted a world without sound that could nevertheless move hearts. look at the title and the photos. Beethoven : a remarkable life 1. What do you expect to read about this text Pre-reading A. News report. B. Science article.（科学论文） C. Biography.（人物传记） 2. What kind of article is it Features of biography : (1) title: direct and concise (2) para 1 : background information (3) language: objective and formal discussion Perseverance and hard work What do you think are the main reasons for Beethoven’s success Daring to innovate and experiment Passion for music Match the main idea with each paragraph. (1)Para. 1 A.Introduction to Symphony No.9 . (2)Para. 2 B. Beethoven’s life journey before his late twenties . (3)Para. 3 C. Beethoven’s reputation and achievements. (4)Para. 4 D. The first-ever performance of Symphony (5)Para. 5 E. Beethoven’s attitudes in the face of the loss n.成就 v. achieve Of hearing No.9. Read para 1 and answer the following 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 Para 1 Para 2 (1) (2) (3) (4) Fill in the following flow chart about Beethoven’s life journey. Para 3 Read Para 3 and answer the second question of part A on page 26 . What do you think makes a great musician Beethoven suffered from the loss of hearing ,which could be the most terrible thing to happen to a musician . To overcome this problem , he used 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. Read para 4 and complete the notes below. Para 4 suddenly energetic determination desperate lows uplifting highs suffering strong will with ease joyful chorus Finish question 3 in part A on page 26 based on the notes above. How can you briefly introduce Beethoven’s Symphony No.9 using the information in the article Para. 5 What d ... ...
