1、Unit 2 The universal language Reading 1 Understanding culture through music What information do the emails contain? topic writer receiver story? feelings? music? writer receiver topic I watched a performance of _ last night. The _ and _ of Butterfly Lovers work well together. Butterfly Lovers illust
2、rates how wonderfully _ and _ musical elements can mix. Read the first email and summarize the main ideas. Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Butterfly Lovers storymusic Chinese Western The plot Characteristics of the music Atmosphere created by the music The two lovers first meet. happy dramatic with heavier
3、notes Liang falls sick and dies. The couple transform into butterflies and fly away. exciting Task 1: Read paragraph 2 and fill in the following table. Task 1: Read paragraph 2 and fill in the following table. The plot Characteristics of the music Atmosphere created by the music The two lovers first
4、 meet. happy dramatic with heavier notes Liang falls sick and dies. The couple transform into butterflies and fly away. exciting light and pleasant as if whispering to the audience The two lovers spend three years at school together. fast and cheerful The lovers are separated. Zhu weeps bitterly and
5、 jumps into Liangs grave. angry and sad take a softer turn and end on a bittersweet note Task 2: Listen and guess. Task 3: Read and think. What does Butterfly Lovers combine according to Para. 3? combination Country music History born out of blues and folk music became popular time: _ place: _ The t
6、ypical instrument(s) _ Examples the musician: _ the song: _ Characteristics tunes: _ lyrics: _ themes: hardship, heartbreak and hope in the 1940s in the south of America the guitar easy to sing deep in thought John Denver “Take me home, country roads” Task 4: Read the second email and fill in the mi
7、nd map. uName: Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. uJobs: American singer-songwriter, record producer and actor uAchievements: uIn the late 1960s: began his music career uIn the 1970s: one of its best-selling artists uBy 1974: one of Americas top-selling performers; AllMusic: “among the most beloved entert
8、ainers of his era” Why does Harry quote the lyrics in his email? So glad to get your email. I bet youll like it! Why dont you try to listen to some great country music? When the two lovers, Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, first meet, the music is light and pleasant, as if whispering to the audience. T
9、he spring wind blows gently, as if _(对我低语). _(唱一首优美的歌). _. storyfeelings background examples My foreign friend Phillip is interested in Chinese culture. Can you introduce a piece of Chinese music to him? The name of the music; The features of the music; Your reasons. Write an email to Phillip to introduce the music you choose. Email address:
