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课件网) 北师大版英语必修第三册 Unit 7 Art Lesson-3 A Musical Genius Warming-up Enjoy the video and guess who composed it. Lead-in What do you know about Ludwig van Beethoven Complete the quiz on Page 14. 1. What is Beethoven most famous for a. His piano performance b. Conducting orchestras c. Composing music 2. Where was Beethoven born a. In Germany b. In Canada c. In France 3. What big challenge did Beethoven face a. He became deaf. b. He became blind. c. He was unable to walk. 4. How many pieces of music did Beethoven write a. More than 100. b. More than 200 c. More than 300 Pre-reading Scan the story about Beethoven and answer the questions in Activity-1. Everyone knows that Ludwig van Beethoven is a musical genius but few might know how he created Symphony No.9 in D minor and how its first show went. Fast-reading 1 Fast-reading 2 Fast-reading 3 Fast-reading 4 Careful-reading 1 Read the story. What can you find about Beethoven’s composing of Symphony No.9 and its first performance Use a graphic organiser to organise the information you find. Careful-reading 2 Answer the questions based on your notes. Read the story again if needed. 1. When and how was Symphony No.9 completed What was Beethoven thinking when he finished the symphony 2. How do you think Beethoven felt while he was conducting the orchestra Find evidence from the text. Careful-reading 3 Choose one of the following topics to introduce to your partner. Beethoven is a musician The performance of Symphony No.9 Careful-reading 4 Think and Share 1. The description of Beethoven’s behaviour in the performance shows that he was deaf. Can you find the hints Why did most of the audience have no idea that he was deaf 2. How did Caroline feel when she said: “The one person in the room who didn’t hear the symphony- and never would- was the very man who composed it” Post-reading Complete the sentences with the phrases below. took charge of waving thier hats waving his arms wildly jumped about turned him to face backstage atmosphere madly turning the pages jumpd to their feet with a broad simile 1. Before the performance, the _____ was lense. 2. Michael Umlauf joined him and together the two men _____ the orchestra. 3. Beethoven _____ in front of the orchestra, _____ in the arm and _____ of his score. 4. As the final note signalled the end, the audience _____, clapping, cheering and _____. 5. Caroline Unger took Beethoven's arm and _____ the audience. 6. In an interview afterwards, Caroline said _____, “The audience was shocked as well.” Focus on Language Word Building Complete the Word Builder. Use a dictionary to help you. Noun Verb Adjective music musician X composition X performance X produce X conduct X hesitate joy enjoy respond Focus on Language Word Building Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the Word Builder. 1. It has always been my dream to _____ an orchestra. 2. The musician _____ with nervousnes ... ...
