1、Module 8 Unit2Task牛津高中英語(yǔ)（模塊八 高二下學(xué)期）Module 8 Unit2牛津高中英語(yǔ)（模塊八 高二下Yang Yinliu楊蔭瀏Liu Tianhua劉天華Abing阿炳Wang Shen王莘Min Huifen閔慧芬Xue Wei薛偉Wuxi a city full of warmth and waterWuxi hometown of many great musiciansYang YinliuLiu TianhuaAbingWanWhen we are listening for facts about a famous person, what inform

2、ation do you expect to know?Dates (born/ died) places (born/ died)specific things done in their lifedetailed information (why they did so; who or what influenced them)When we are listening for fact4. information about why they did something and who or what influenced them. Influenced by her father,

3、she was interested in jazz as a little girl.3. specific things that they did in their life: marriage/ children,etc. He married Jane in Paris in 1999.2. places where they were born or died He was born/ died in Wuxi, China.1. dates when they were born and died He/ She was born/ died on 26 May 1962.Lis

4、tening to facts about people Skills building 1:4. information about why they Things to find out Birth (when and where) Death (when and where)Special things: when they wrote / recorded their _ piece of music People / things that _ them Names of their most famous _firstinfluencedworksStep 1taking note

5、s on famous composersThings to find out Birth (whenRead the passage on page 27 and complete the table.Things to find out MozartTchaikovskyPaul SimonBirth (when and where)?Death (when and where)?Special things: marriage or first music?People/ Things that influenced them?Names of their most famous wor

6、ks?Read the passage on page 27 anThings to find out MozartTchaikovskyPaul SimonBirth (when and where)Death(when and where)on 27 January 1756; in Austriaon 7 May 1840; in western Russiaon 13 October 1941; in the USAin 1791in 1893in Sait PetersburgThings to find out Birth (whenThings to find out Mozar

7、tTchaikovskyPaul SimonSpecial things: marriage or first musicPeople /Things that influenced themfirst piece of music at 8 in 1764; first opera at 12 in 1768His father was a great influence on his life.helped write a song at 4; wrote the music for the ballet Swan Lake Mozart was his favourite compose

8、r and influenced his life and work.recorded his first song in 1957 and his first album in 1964 with his friend Garfunkel influenced by African and Brazilian musicThings to find out Special thiThings to find out MozartTchaikovskyPaul SimonNames of their most famous worksThe Marriage of Figaro;The Mag

9、ic Flute.Swan LakeBridge over Troubled WatersThings to find out The MarriagAn introduction to Abing Born on 17 August 1893 in Wuxi, Abing greatly influenced Chinese folk music. At a young age, he learned to play all kinds of musical instruments under the influence of his father, a well-known Taoist

10、priest and musician. Unfortunately, his father died when Abing was in his early twenties. Later, he lost his eyesight and had to earn his living by playing the erhu in the street. He suffered a lot and barely made ends meet. But he used music as a weapon in his struggle against the hardships in life

11、, which in turn was reflected in his music. An introduction to Abing Abing composed more than 270 pieces of music all his life, but only 6 were passed down. Among them, Erquan Yinyue (Moon Reflected on Second Spring) is the best-known piece, which takes on a tone of sad beauty. Tingsong (Listening t

12、o the Pines) is also a great hit he composed in 1939. Abing married a poor widow Dong Cuidi in 1933. They both died in 1950. Despite a few controversial deeds when young, Abing deserves his status as one of the most influential Chinese musicians. Abing composed more thanThings to find out Birth (whe

13、n and where)Death (when and where)Special things: marriage or first musicPeople /things that influenced himNames of his most famous worksAbingon 17 August 1893; in Wuxiin 1950 in Wuxilearned to play various Taoist musical instruments at a young age; married Dong Cuidi, a poor widow in 1933 taught by

14、 his father; his struggle against the hardships of life was reflected in musicErquan Yingyue (Moon Reflected on Second Spring)；Tingsong (Listening to the Pines) Things to find out Birth (whenPairworkWork in pairs and ask your partner the following questions:Where and when was he born/ did he die?Was

15、 he gifted in music? How do you know that?What/ who influenced him in his career of music?Whatre his famous works?Can you tell me something about his marriage?Can you tell me any other information about him?PairworkWork in pairs and ask Write the life story of a composer Write the life story of a co

16、mpHow to write the life story of a famous composer Early yearsAchievementsFamily_Born_Some of the famous music that he wrote included _name( )birthday, birthplace, experiences of learning music, people/ things that influenced him, music stylefamous works, when the works were writtenHow to write the

17、life story ofUseful expressions:under the influence/ guidance ofhad a talent/ gift for earn his livingwent through/ struggled with hardshipswas reflected incommunicates a strong sense of sad beauty / takes on a tone ofUseful expressions:under the iThe life story of a famous composer Early yearsAchie

18、vementsFamily_Abing was born _ _He wrote _,including _Hua Yanjun (Abing)( )The life story of a famous comEarly years Abing was born on 17 August 1893, in Wuxi, China. His father was a well-known local Taoist priest and Taoist musician, under whose guidance, Abing was able to play various musical ins

19、truments at a young age. Unfortunately, Abing lost his father, became blind and had to earn his living by playing the erhu in the street. He struggled with the hardships in life, which was reflected in the music he composed.Achievements He wrote more than 270 pieces of folk music throughout his life

20、, only 6 passed down, including:Erquan Yingyue (Moon Reflected on Second Spring), Abings most famous composition, which communicates a strong sense of sad beauty.Tingsong (Listening to the Pines), another successful piece written in 1939.Family In 1933, Abing married Dong Cuidi, a poor widow. The co

21、uple passed away in 1950.The life story of a famous composer Hua Yanjun (Abing) (1893-1950)A possible versionEarly yearsThe life story of aHomework1. Polish up your composition about Abing;2. Write the life story of another composer and share your writing with your classmates via QQ or Wechat.Homewo

22、rk1. Polish up your compTHANK YOU!THANK YOU!Write the life story of another composer, making use of the information we have got from the listening and reading parts.HomeworkWrite the life story of anotheThe life story of a famous composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)A possible versionEarly yearsBorn on 27 January 1756, in Salzburg, Aust