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课件网) Unit 2 The universal language Reading Lead-in Lead in Q: Do you like music and why Have a free talk about music. Lead in The music is very light . We feel_____ . Lead in We feel _____. Pre-reading Prediction Q1: Which aspect of music will be discussed writer writer receiver receiver topic topic Q3: Who is the writer / receiver in each email and what is each email about Prediction Q2: What text type (文体) are the two passages While-reading Alice’s email Skimming Para.1 Para.2 Para.3 A. The story and music of Butterfly Lovers work well together. B. Butterfly Lovers illustrates how wonderfully story and musical elements can mix. C. I watched a performance of Butterfly Lovers last night. Alice’s email Butterfly Lovers Plot Characteristics of the music Atmosphere created The lovers first meet. 1._____ as if 2._____ the audience They spend three years at school together. 3._____ 4._____ 5._____ 7._____ 8._____ Liang falls sick and dies. 6._____ The couple transform into butterflies and fly away. 9._____ exciting The lovers are separated. Zhu weeps bitterly and jumps into Liang's grave. light and pleasant take a softer turn and end on a bittersweet note angry and sad dramatic with heavier notes Read Para.2 and fill in the table. fast and cheerful whispering to happy personification(拟人) Appreciating the story and music Beginning Development Climax Ending Retell the story with the help of the pictures and key words. meet each other spend three happy years be separated because… fall sick and die weep over… jump into… transform into… fly away Thinking How do you feel after listening to the music Critical thinking be rooted in _____ Read Para.3 and complete the blanks. Chinese a combination of _____ and _____ musical elements Western Chinese Yue opera be played on _____ Western instruments what do you think of this combination Critical thinking I think this combination is quite successful. By composing Chinese music using Western instruments , the composers shows that music has no boundaries. Music has no boundaries Harry’s email Skimming Para.1 Para.2-3 Para.4 B. My music experience in my host family A. Recommendation for country music Read Harry’s email and summarize the main ideas. C. The history and features of country music History Characteristics The typical instrument(s) Examples born out of blues and folk music became popular time: _____ place: _____ tunes: _____ lyrics: _____ themes: hardship, heartbreak and hope The typical instrument(s) _____ the musician: _____ the song: _____ in the 1940s in the south of America easy to sing deep in thought the guitar John Denver “Take me home, country roads” Country music Almost heaven, West Virginia Blue Ridge Mountain, Shenandoah River Life is old there, Older than the trees Younger than the mountains, Growing like a breeze Country roads, take me home To the place I belong West Virginia, Mountain Mama Take me home, country roads Tak ... ...
