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2、FromHarry Yu SubjectCountry Music writer receiver topic receiver writer topic What information do you think the emails contain according to the first two forms? by zyhby zyh Para. 1 I watched a performance of Butterfly Lovers last night. Para. 2 The _ and _ of Butterfly Lovers work well together. Pa
3、ra. 3 The unique _ of Chinese and _ musical elements illustrated in Butterfly Lovers . Read the emails and write down the main idea of each paragraph(A1 on P18). storystorymusicmusic combinationcombinationWesternWestern by zyhby zyh The unique combination of Chinese and Western musical elements The
4、two lovers first meet. light and pleasant as if whispering to the audience The plotThe plot The musicThe music AtmosphereAtmosphere by zyhby zyh The unique combination of Chinese and Western musical elements The two lovers spend three years at school together. fast and cheerful happy The plotThe plo
5、t The musicThe music AtmosphereAtmosphere by zyhby zyh The unique combination of Chinese and Western musical elements The lovers are separated. Liang falls sick and dies. Zhu weeps bitterly and jumps into Liangs grave. dramatic with heavier notes angry and sad The plotThe plot The musicThe music Atm
6、osphereAtmosphere by zyhby zyh The unique combination of Chinese and Western musical elements The couple transform into butterflies and fly away. take a softer turn and end on a bittersweet note exciting The plotThe plot The musicThe music AtmosphereAtmosphere by zyhby zyh Guess by zyhby zyh The uni
7、que combination of Chinese and Western musical elements fluteflute oboeoboe by zyhby zyh Para. 1My host family _ me to _. Para. 2 Country music has a long _ and it often _ certain specific instruments and lyrics that _ you deep in thought. Para. 3 Country music suggests a peaceful and simple life in
8、 _ America. Para. 4You should listen to some country music. Read the emails and write down the main idea of each paragraph(A1 on P18). introducesintroducescountry musiccountry music historyhistoryfeaturesfeatures leaveleave ruralrural by zyhby zyh Why is Harrys life in Nashville interesting? Harry i
9、s interested in music. His host family in Nashville are big fans of American country music and Nashville is the place where country music originated, so Harry can always rely on them to introduce some great songs to him. by zyhby zyh country music HistoryHistory Typical Typical instrumentsinstrument
10、s CharacteristicsCharacteristics ExampleExample became popular in the 1940s in the south of America grew out of blues and folk music guitar tunes: lyrics: themes: simple and easy to sing leave you deep in thought hardship, heartbreak and hope by zyhby zyh John Denver began during the late 1960s beca
11、me one of the most popular acoustic artists of the decade and one of its best- selling artists in the 1970s one of Americas top-selling performers(1974) “among the most beloved entertainers of his era”. AllMusic by zyhby zyh How does the languagemusic prove universal in the two emails? From the firs
12、t email, we see by composing Chinese music using Western instruments, the composers show that music has no boundaries. From the second email, we see the masters of country music like John Denver can make you feel the same without understanding the lyrics. It shows music is a form of communication th
13、at doesnt require words. by zyhby zyh B1 on Page 19 Music has the power to (1) _ our lives. To give the public more access to music, we will put on a series of free concerts. Music in different styles, from classical to jazz, will be played. You can (2) _ us to show you some of the worlds best-known
14、 works. The first of these concerts will be held in front of the arch in the downtown square at eight next Friday evening. Come and spend a (3) _ evening with us! transformtransform rely onrely on pleasantpleasant by zyhby zyh At the concert you will enjoy the Yellow River Piano Concerto, one of Chi
15、nas greatest contributions to classical music. Like the violin concerto Butterfly Lovers, this piano concerto also (4) _ Chinese and Western musical elements and is well received across the world. The musical piece, an adaptation of Xian Xinghais Yellow River Cantata, tells how the Chinese people, l
16、ed by the Communist Party of China, fought to (5) _ the Japanese invaders. It consists of four movements: “The Song of the Yellow River Boatmen”, “Ode to the Yellow River”, “The Yellow River in Anger” and “Defend the Yellow River”. The difficult piano solo in particular (6) _ a mention. The concert will end with some short pieces of violin music (7) _. We (8) _ that you will enjoy this concert! combines combines overcomeovercome deservesdeserves for good measure for good measure guaranteeguarantee by zyhby zyh
