1、Understanding culture through musicWhat information do the emails contain?topicwriterreceiverwriterreceivertopicButterfly Lovers in the first email may refer to a famous musical piece in China,which is based on a Chinese legend about two lovers.The email may contain information of the music the writ
2、er heard and her feelings.What she learnt about Chinese culture through the music would also be included.The second email about“Country music”,a type of music popular in America,may contain the writers experiences of listening to different types of country music.It could include his opinions and fee
3、lings as well as what it taught him about American culture.What information do you think the emails contain according to the subjects?Have you watched a music performance live or on TV?What was it like?I recall watching the Spring Festival Gala one year.It was fantastic.I was greatly impressed by th
4、e performance of a popular Chinese folk singer and a famous foreign singer when they sang“Jasmine Flower”.It is a traditional song that is well known and has been performed by many artists.It was special to watch these two famous singers sing it together.They looked beautiful and the foreign singer
5、seemed very relaxed while singing in Chinese.It has become a landmark gala performance.I watched a performance of _ last night.The _ and _ of Butterfly Lovers work well together.Butterfly Lovers illustrates how wonderfully _ and _ musical elements can mix.Read the first email and summarize the main
6、ideas.Para.1Para.2 Para.3 Butterfly LoversstorymusicChinese WesternTask 1:Read paragraph 2 and fill in the following table.The plotCharacteristics of the musicAtmosphere created by the musicLiang shanbo and Zhu yingtai first meet.as if whispering to the audienceThe two lovers spend _ at school toget
7、herhappyThe lovers are _.dramatic with heavier notesangry and _Liang falls sick and dies.Zhu weeps bitterly and jumps into Liangs grave.The couple transform into butterflies and fly away.take a softer turn and end on a _ noteexcitinglight and pleasant three years fast and cheerful separated sad bitt
8、ersweettwists and turnsThe two lovers first meet.The two lovers spend three years at school together.The lovers are separated.Liang falls sick and dies.Zhu weeps bitterly and jumps into Liangs grave.The couple transform into butterflies and fly away.Tell the story of Butterfly loversWhat does Butter
9、fly Lovers combine according to Para.3?combinationThe violin concerto Butterfly Lovers is a combination of Chinese and Western musical elements.What do you think of this combination?I think this combination is quite successful.By composing Chinese music using Western instruments,the composers show t
10、hat music has no boundaries.I country music.The general of country music.The of country music.Para.1Para.2 Para.3 Para.4 You should listen to some country music.introductionfeaturesfall in love withRead the second email and summarize the main ideas.Historyborn out of blues and folk musicbecame popul
11、ar:time:_ place:_Characteristicstunes:_lyrics:_themes:hardship,heartbreak and hopethe typical instrument(s):_Examplesthe musician:_ the song:_ _in the 1940sin the south of Americanthe guitareasy to singdeep in thoughtJohn DenverTake Me Home,Country Roads乡村音乐（country musiccountry music）是一种具有美国民族特色的流行
12、音乐，于20世纪20年代兴起于美国南部，其根源来自英国民谣，是美国白人民族音乐代表。乡村音乐的特点是曲调简单，节奏平稳，带有叙事性，具有较浓的乡土气息，亲切热情而不失流行元素。Blue Ridge Mountain Shenandoah River Why does Harry quote（引用）（引用）“Take Me Home,Country Roads”in his email?One of the features of country music is that it shows the peaceful green fields and simple life of the cou
13、ntryside through its simple tunes and beautiful lyrics.To support his viewpoint,Harry quotes part of the lyrics from“Take Me Home,Country Roads”,which is a typical example.By reading the lyrics,Stephen is able to imagine the beautiful image of the rural American countryside.Read the emails again car
14、efully and complete the notes.torn apart by their families fast and cheerfulWestern instrumentsthe blues and folk musichardship,heartbreak and hopesimple life of the countryside the name and the singer of the music;the features of the music;your feeling of listening to the music;your reasons;Can you introduce a piece of music to your classmates?Thank you!
