(
课件网) Warm-up Background information Notes “The Story of the Red-Crowned Crane” was written by Xie Chengqiang. The song is about Xu Xiujuan. She devoted her life to protecting red-crowned cranes and died at the age of 23. What is the name of the song What is the song about Why would a song about cranes make people cry What do you think happened to the girl in the song 请教师自行搜索《丹顶鹤的故事》歌曲视频 The story of the red-crowned crane Have you ever heard the song “The Story of the Red-Crowned Crane” You may think it is about a rare bird. In fact, it is about a girl called Xu Xiujuan. Xiujuan was born in Zhalong, Heilongjiang Province, in 1964. Her father looked after red-crowned cranes at the local nature reserve. These tall, slim-necked birds are a symbol of luck, long life and loyalty, but they are now among the rarest crane species in the world. Xiujuan loved birds and started helping her father with his work at 17. At first, it was hard, but later she became very good at taking care of them. When she hatched her first cranes, she was only a teenager. When she was 21, Xiujuan was offered a job at a nature reserve in Yancheng, Jiangsu Province. She carefully packed three red-crowned crane eggs and took them with her to Yancheng. The trip was long but Xiujuan made sure the eggs were warm and safe. Xiujuan worked hard at the nature reserve. She not only cared for cranes, but also looked after swans and other bird species. Whenever a bird became sick, she would stay with it day and night until it was strong enough to fly again. One day in 1987, two swans went missing. The workers in the nature reserve looked everywhere for them. Xiujuan was alarmed, and searched for them for two days and nights. Since it is typical of swans to feed in the wetlands, she decided to look for the birds there. She was hungry and thirsty, and her body was sore from swimming, but she continued searching in the water for many hours. Finally, she was too tired to return to the shore. Xiujuan lost her life. She was only 23. Later, a song called “The Story of the Red-Crowned Crane” was written in memory of Xiujuan and her courage and dedication. While-reading Read the story and complete the story map. What is the song about What were the key events in her life Why was the song written A girl called _____ Level A The story of the red-crowned crane In 1964 When she was 17 When she was 21 One day in 1987 In memory of _____ and her courage and dedication. Xiujuan _____ in Zhalong, Heilongjiang Province. Xu helped her father _____ _____at the local nature reserve. Xu _____. Xu _____ ____ from Zhalong to Yancheng. Xu died when she was _____ _____. Xu Xiujuan was born look after red-crowned cranes hatched her first cranes took three red-crowned cranes eggs searching for two missing swans Xu Xiujuan Have you ever heard the song “The Story of the Red-Crowned Crane” You may think it is about a rare bird. In fact, ... ...
