外研版高中英语选修七课件：Module+4Cul.ppt

1、Cultural Corner Americans Who Changed the World of MusicLouis Armstrong 从从1901年出生于新奥尔良到年出生于新奥尔良到1971年年心脏衰竭逝世为止的七十年岁月里，这心脏衰竭逝世为止的七十年岁月里，这位爵士巨人也是摇滚先驱者为后人留下位爵士巨人也是摇滚先驱者为后人留下了无数伟大的作品。早在了无数伟大的作品。早在1920年，年，19岁岁时他就已经开始演奏生涯。如何评价他时他就已经开始演奏生涯。如何评价他在爵士音乐中的重要性都不为过，相当在爵士音乐中的重要性都不为过，相当于古典音乐的巴赫、摇滚音乐的猫王，于古典音乐的巴赫、摇滚

2、音乐的猫王，是音乐史中最有影响的音乐家之一。是音乐史中最有影响的音乐家之一。 “What A Wonderful World”是他最为是他最为著名的作品，被无数后来的音乐家翻唱著名的作品，被无数后来的音乐家翻唱过。过。Louis Armstrong的小号，可能是全的小号，可能是全世界最快乐的小号世界最快乐的小号; Louis Armstrong的的歌声，可能是世界上豁达的歌声，而他歌声，可能是世界上豁达的歌声，而他沙哑的演唱如同他的小喇叭吹奏一般令沙哑的演唱如同他的小喇叭吹奏一般令人怀念。人怀念。Robert Johnson 罗伯特罗伯特约翰逊，一位一生只录了约翰逊，一位一生只录了2张专辑不到

3、张专辑不到30首歌的歌手兼吉他手，首歌的歌手兼吉他手，以其魔鬼般的天赋创造了感动人们的以其魔鬼般的天赋创造了感动人们的终极乡村蓝调风格。他的嗓音不像终极乡村蓝调风格。他的嗓音不像Armstrong那样低沉沙哑，但是却很有那样低沉沙哑，但是却很有深度，感觉就在你的心底低声抱怨。深度，感觉就在你的心底低声抱怨。Woody Guthrie Woody Guthrie, 最初民谣音乐的英雄，最初民谣音乐的英雄，他将民谣音乐转变为申张社会正义的工他将民谣音乐转变为申张社会正义的工具，为后来的具，为后来的Bob Dylan、Bruce Springsteen及许多其它民谣摇滚歌曲作及许多其它民谣摇滚歌曲作

4、者铺平了道路，他写出了数百首广为流者铺平了道路，他写出了数百首广为流传的歌曲，他的多彩生活使他的歌曲创传的歌曲，他的多彩生活使他的歌曲创作同样充满传奇。作同样充满传奇。Eric ClaptonThe Rolling StonesBob DylanRead the passage and answer the questions.1. What kind of music was each artist famous for? Louis Armstrong: Jazz Robert Johnson: Blues Woody Guthrie: folk2. What else do you kn

5、ow about other musicians mentioned in the passage? Eric Clapton The Rolling Stones Bob DylanRead the passage again and fill in the blanks by yourselves.(1) Louis Armstrong, _ in 1901, was one of the most _ artists _ _ _ _ music. His nickname was Satchmo, which _ _ _ “Satchel Mouth”, because of his l

6、arge mouth.borninfluentialin the history of was short for (2) Robert Johnson, _ in Mississippi, wrote very _ and sad blues songs, whose music has _ generations of modern rock musicians. He _ _ record 29 songs, and _ _ _ _ white audiences.bornpoeticinfluencedmanaged tomake an impression on(3) Woody G

7、uthrie, known as a pioneer of _ music, was _ _ a president. As he grew older, his songs became more humorous and optimistic. His belief is that it doesnt matter if youre black, white, , you can do something _ your life.protestnamed after withI wanted black music to make an impression on white audien

8、cesmake an impression on sb. 给某人留下印象给某人留下印象e.g. The book made a deep impression on him.Organising a class concert1. Work in groups and follow the instructions. Discuss the kind of music that you like. Make a list of the recorded music that you have at home.2. Decide which music you would like to pla

9、y for the class. Try to choose something that is a little different or unusual.3. Make notes about the music you have chosen, so that you can tell the rest of the class about.Bring your recordings of the music to class. Introduce the music to the class andplay it. If you prefer, sing a song or play instruments yourselves.