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课件网) Do you know who composed this song Before you listen Prediction n. 名词 v. 动词（短语） 数字 n. 名词（地点） v. 动词（短语） 时间 While-listening Listen to the audio of an encyclopaedia entry and complete the notes. Nie Shouxin Kunming, Yunnan province 1912 had a good ear for music move his ears a difficult time worried about their future He wrote more than 30 songs. Audio script Nie Er, originally named Nie Shouxin, was born in Kunming, Yunnan province, in 1912. He had a good ear for music, and he could sing a song after hearing it just once or twice. Besides, he could move his ears. Over time, people started calling him “Erduo”. He liked this nickname, so he changed his name to Nie Er. Nie Er is famous for composing the music for China’s national anthem The March of Volunteers. The 1930s were a difficult time; there was great suffering and people were worried about their future. The March of Volunteers encouraged Chinese people to “march” together to save the nation. Nie Er died when he was only 23. He wrote more than 30 songs during his short life. Many of these songs were about the suffering of ordinary people and the challenges they faced. It is not surprising that people think of him as a national hero and call him “the People’s Musician”. Language notes original /R9rIdZRnl/ adj. 原来的；起初的 His original dream was to become a doctor. nickname /9nIkneIm/ n. 绰号 Leo is very good at drawing, so he got the nickname Leonardo. march /mA:tS/ v. 前进；行进 The soldiers had to march 20 miles to reach their destination. birth /bF:P/ n. 出生 Mary gave birth to a healthy baby girl. suffering /9sVfRrIN/ n. 苦难；疼痛 She saw a lot of suffering during her time as a volunteer doctor. national anthem /0n SnRl 9 nPRm/ 国歌 At the school weekly flag-rising ceremony, students sing the national anthem together. 音频文本中的词汇 compose /kRm9pRWz/ v. 作曲；创作（音乐） Mozart composed his last opera shortly before he died. over time 久而久之；随着时间的推移 Things may change over time. Post-listening Talking about Nie Er Group discussion What makes Nie Er a national hero What can we learn from him Why was Nie Er called “the People’s Musician” Further thinking Find information about a person you admire in an encyclopaedia and tell your partner. Talking about someone you admire Pair work: What makes ... admirable I admire ... because ... intelligent, talented, artistic, famous, popular, classic, precious, prehistoric, etc. Adjectives you might use: Act as a television channel host and introduce a celebrity from an encyclopedia in English on the “Celebrity Biography” program. Tip You can find the following information about the person you admire in an encyclopaedia: Life and works Main achievements Influence Language notes artist /9A:tIst/ n. 艺术家；（尤指）画家 There is a big art exhibition at the local museum. mathematician /0m PRmR9tISn/ n. 数学家 I want to be a mathematician in ... ...
