1、Unit 2 The universal languageWord powerBrainstorming 1. Do you know how to play the piano /violin /guitar?2. What is an orchestra like?3. What kind of music is performed by an orchestra? (classical music/opera)4. Do you know any famous orchestras in China or abroad? Read Part A on P22 and try to fin
2、ish the following blanks.More information about orchestrasAn orchestra small: a _ orchestra large: a _orchestraFour groups of musical instruments _ _ _ _Music of an orchestra _classical music _ popular music music from different_ chambersymphonyphilharmonicstringswoodwindbrasspercussionwesternoperac
3、ountriesMore information about orchestrasThe members of an orchestra; - - - -and so onmusiciansconductorpianistviolinistflutistchamber Some pictures of orchestrawoodwindbassoonwoodwindclarinetoboewoodwindpiccoloflutestringsharpstringsviolasviolincellodouble bass brasssaxophonetrombonetubashorntrumpe
4、tpercussiontimpanixylophone gong percussioncymbalsBass drumAnswers B: strings: harp, violas, double basses brass: saxophones, trombones, tubas woodwind: oboes, bassoons, piccolos percussion: timpani, xylophones, gangsAnswersC (1) orchestra (2) chamber (3) symphony (4)strings (5) brass (6) violins (7) cellos (8) brass (9) trumpets (10) Flutes (11) woodwind (12) bass drumsAnswersD the instruments in red: strings the instruments in blue: woodwind the instruments in green: brass the instruments in yellow: percussionHomework:Preview task