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课件网) Unit 2 The universal language Welcome to the unit & Reading (I) The universal language Is music universal Music is the utmost pleasure in life; music is the clear spring of life; music is the furnace of temperamental refinement. —Xian Xinghai greatest, best 性情陶冶 熔炉 音乐，是人生最大的快乐；音乐，是生活中的一股清泉；音乐，是陶冶性情的熔炉。 ——— 冼星海 head (琴头) strings (琴弦) soundbox (琴筒) pegs (琴轴) bow (琴弓) stick (琴杆) bow hair (弓毛) What are the parts of the musical instruments lid (琴盖) keyboard pedals (踏板) strings (琴弦) What are the parts of the musical instruments History Famous musicians Erhu Invented in China in the Tang Dynasty Name Hua Yanjun (A Bing) Nationality Masterpiece(s) Piano Name Frederic Francois Chopin Nationality Masterpiece(s) Chinese Moonlight on the Second Spring Liu Tianhua Moon Night Birdsong over Empty Mountain Chinese Invented in Italy in the early 18th century Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Austrian(奥地利的) Symphony No. 41 (the Jupiter Symphony) Piano Concerto No. 23 Polish(波兰的) Minute Waltz What other musical instruments and famous musical pieces or musicians do you know about Free talk 巴赫 贝多芬 肖邦 莫扎特 聂耳 王洛宾 冼星海 马可 Pipa Piano Violin Suona Saxophone Erhu Flute Cucurbit flute 1. If love is a power, music is a motivation. 如果爱是一种力量，那音乐就是一种动力。 莫扎特 2. Music is the medicine for a breaking heart. 音乐是医治心灵创伤的良药。 3. A great way to learn about a new culture is through its music. 了解一种新文化的一个好方法就是通过它的音乐。 4. Music is a very important friend, and he accompanies me to walk slowly until now. 音乐就是一个很重要的朋友，他陪我一直慢慢地走到现在。 Email 1: Understand _____ culture through _____ Email 2: Understand _____ culture through _____ Chinese Butterfly Lovers Western country music Reading Understanding culture through music Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 I watched a performance of Butterfly Lovers last night. The story and music of Butterfly Lovers work well together. Butterfly Lovers illustrates how wonderfully Chinese and Western musical elements can mix. Fast reading Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 My host family introduces me to country music. Country music has a long history and it often features certain specific instruments and lyrics that leave you deep in thought. Country music suggests a peaceful and simple life in rural America. Fast reading Para. 4 You should listen to some country music. Name Composer Where and when Instruments Theme Opinion Butterfly Lovers He Zhanhao and Chen Gang Last night Violin A classic story about a young couple torn apart by their families It combined Chinese and Western musical elements, which made me realize that music is indeed a universal language. You should listen to it! Detailed Reading Read Alice’s email and complete the chart below Divide the story into three parts [ ] Detailed Reading When the two lovers, Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, first ... ...
