1、牛津译林版高中英语选择性必修一课件Unit 2 The universal language Reading制作者：桂东一中李宇平 内容分析内容分析 【What】本板块的话题是本板块的话题是“通过音通过音乐理解文化乐理解文化”。语篇是两封交换生写。语篇是两封交换生写的电子邮件。第一封是外国学生介绍的电子邮件。第一封是外国学生介绍中国的小提琴协奏曲中国的小提琴协奏曲梁祝梁祝，重点，重点描述了描述了梁祝梁祝音乐和故事情节之间音乐和故事情节之间相得益彰的匹配关系；第二封是中国相得益彰的匹配关系；第二封是中国学生介绍美国的乡村音乐，作者在文学生介绍美国的乡村音乐，作者在文中提及了乡村音乐的主要风格，以
2、及中提及了乡村音乐的主要风格，以及杰出音乐人约翰杰出音乐人约翰丹佛和他的著名歌丹佛和他的著名歌曲曲乡村路带我回家乡村路带我回家。【Why】本板块的语篇以交换生本板块的语篇以交换生的视角分别介绍中国的的视角分别介绍中国的梁祝梁祝和和美国的乡村音乐，旨在帮助学生意美国的乡村音乐，旨在帮助学生意识到音乐是全球性的语言，通过音识到音乐是全球性的语言，通过音乐可以了解不同文化，借助音乐可乐可以了解不同文化，借助音乐可以促进跨文化交际。以促进跨文化交际。【How】本板块语篇的类型是电本板块语篇的类型是电子邮件，两封邮件共同的写作特点子邮件，两封邮件共同的写作特点如下：邮件主体部分主旨清晰、结如下：邮件主体
3、部分主旨清晰、结构分明；构分明；由于是非正式文体，文中使用了很由于是非正式文体，文中使用了很多多口语化的表达口语化的表达方式，例如方式，例如“So glad to get your email.”“I bet youll like it!”“Why dont you try to listen to some great country music?”等。等。两封邮件也有一些各自的写作特点：两封邮件也有一些各自的写作特点：第一封邮件在描述音乐、故事情节、第一封邮件在描述音乐、故事情节、音乐营造的氛围时，细致入微，使音乐营造的氛围时，细致入微，使用了用了拟人拟人等修辞手法，生动、形象等修辞手法，
4、生动、形象地描绘了该乐曲的艺术魅力；地描绘了该乐曲的艺术魅力；第二封邮件在介绍美国乡村音乐时第二封邮件在介绍美国乡村音乐时选用了一段经典歌词作为例子选用了一段经典歌词作为例子，来，来说明乡村音乐的特点，给读者以直说明乡村音乐的特点，给读者以直观的感受。观的感受。教学目标教学目标 By the end of this section,we will be able to:1.give a brief introduction to Butterfly Lovers and country music;2.listen to Butterfly Lovers and express their u
5、nderstanding of it;3.analyse the writing techniques of the two emails;4.use personification(拟人拟人)psnfken to describe their favourite piece of music.教学过程教学过程（一）（一）学习理解学习理解1.A great way to learn about a new culture is through its music.The emails below are written by two exchange students who are disc
6、overing new music in their host countries.Before you read the emails,think about the following questions:1)What information do you think the emails contain according to the subjects?Butterfly Lovers in the first email may refer to a famous musical piece in China,which is based on a Chinese legend ab
7、out two lovers.The email may contain information of the music the writer 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
8、different types of country music.It could include his opinions and feelings as well as what it taught him about American culture.2)Have you watched a music performance live or on TV?What was it like?I recall watching the Spring Festival Gala g:l(庆典；盛会；演出庆典；盛会；演出)one year.It was fantastic.I was great
9、ly impressed by the performance of a popular Chinese folk singer and a famous foreign singer when they sang“Jasmine dzmn Flower”(茉莉花茉莉花).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 be
10、autiful and the foreign singer seemed very relaxed while singing in Chinese.It has become a landmark(里程碑式里程碑式)gala performance.ls dkn lusi bek(r)梁祝梁祝 Hi Lucy,So glad to get your email.I hope everything is fine with you.Last night,I watched a performance of Butterfly Lovers,a beautiful violin concert
11、o composed by He Zhanhao and Chen Gang.Its a piece that really deserves to be heard.The music took me through the twists and turns of a classic story about a young couple torn apart by their families.乐曲带我进入了一个跌宕起伏的乐曲带我进入了一个跌宕起伏的经典故事，讲述的是一对年轻情侣经典故事，讲述的是一对年轻情侣被他们家庭拆散的遭遇。被他们家庭拆散的遭遇。take sb through sth帮
12、助某人深入了帮助某人深入了解；给某人解说解；给某人解说 The director took us through the play scene by scene.导演一幕一幕地给我们说戏。导演一幕一幕地给我们说戏。twists and turns“（故事或情况的）（故事或情况的）转折，转变，突然变化转折，转变，突然变化”。如：。如：The story has many unexpected twists and turns.这则故事有许多意想不到的转折。这则故事有许多意想不到的转折。tear apart“使（关系亲密的人）使（关系亲密的人）分离，分开分离，分开”。They believe no
13、thing can tear them apart.他们相信什么都不能让他们分开。他们相信什么都不能让他们分开。When the two lovers,Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai,first meet,the music is light and pleasant,as if whispering to the audience.It is followed by a fast and cheerful section which represents their three happy years of school.Then the music gets dr
14、amatic with heavier notes(单音；音调；音单音；音调；音符符)and that is when the lovers are separated because Zhus father forces her to marry another man.接下来，曲调突然变得沉重，接下来，曲调突然变得沉重，此时这对情侣被拆散，因为祝英台此时这对情侣被拆散，因为祝英台的父亲逼她另嫁他人。的父亲逼她另嫁他人。Angry and sad,Liang falls sick and dies.Zhu weeps bitterly over the loss of her love.Ov
15、ercome with sorrow,she jumps into his grave.梁山伯梁山伯悲愤交加悲愤交加，染病而亡。祝英，染病而亡。祝英台为失挚爱而痛哭。台为失挚爱而痛哭。不胜伤悲不胜伤悲，她，她跳进了梁山伯的坟墓。跳进了梁山伯的坟墓。weep(for/with sth)|(at/over sth)(formal,or literary)（通常因悲伤）哭（通常因悲伤）哭泣，流泪泣，流泪 She started to weep uncontrollably.她不由自主地哭了起来。她不由自主地哭了起来。overcome常用被动态常用被动态(感情上感情上)受到受到的极大影响的极大影响,承
16、受不起承受不起,=overwhelm Her parents were overcome with grief at the funeral.在葬礼上她的父母悲痛欲绝。在葬礼上她的父母悲痛欲绝。The night before the test I was overcome by fear and despair.考试前的晚上，恐惧和绝望让我内考试前的晚上，恐惧和绝望让我内心无比惊慌。心无比惊慌。Overcome with curiosity,he opened the box.他在好奇心的驱使下打开了盒子。他在好奇心的驱使下打开了盒子。Finally,during the most exci
17、ting part,the music takes a softer turn and ends on a bittersweet note,telling us how the couple transform into butterflies and fly away to be together forever.It is an amazing journey!最后，在最激昂的部分，乐曲转而最后，在最激昂的部分，乐曲转而柔缓，以柔缓，以凄美凄美的曲调收尾，它告诉我的曲调收尾，它告诉我们，这对情侣化蝶而去，永世不再分们，这对情侣化蝶而去，永世不再分离。真是一段美妙的旅程！离。真是一段美妙的
18、旅程！Butterfly Lovers combines Chinese and Western musical elements:it is played on Western instruments such as the violin,but more significantly,much of the music has its roots in Chinese Yue Opera.This unique combination has made me realize that music is indeed a universal language.You should defini
19、tely listen to Butterfly LoversI bet youll like it!All the best(祝一切顺利，万事如意祝一切顺利，万事如意),Alice combine A and/with B 兼有；兼备；兼有；兼备；使融合（或并存）使融合（或并存）The hotel combines comfort with convenience.这家旅馆既舒适又方便。这家旅馆既舒适又方便。They have successfully combined the old with the new in this room.他们在这个房间里成功地把古老和他们在这个房间里成功地把
20、古老和现代的风格融为一体。现代的风格融为一体。Dear Stephen,Life here in Nashville nvl is as interesting as I thought it would be.My host family are big fans of country music,so I can always rely on them to introduce me to some great songs.I love learning about country music and I keep asking them questions about it all th
21、e time!rely on/upon sb.or sth.to do sth.Nowadays we rely heavily on computers to organize our work.现如今，我们很大程度上依赖电脑来现如今，我们很大程度上依赖电脑来安排我们的工作。安排我们的工作。Many people now rely on the Internet to get information.很多人现在靠互联网来获取信息。很多人现在靠互联网来获取信息。You cant always rely on me to do these things for you!你不能总依赖我替你做这些事
22、！你不能总依赖我替你做这些事！introduce sb to sth|sth(to sb)使使初次了解；使尝试初次了解；使尝试 The first lecture introduces students to the main topics of the course.第一堂课是让学生了解这门课的主第一堂课是让学生了解这门课的主要内容。要内容。It was she who first introduced the pleasures of sailing to me.是她最先是她最先使我体会到了帆船运动的乐趣。使我体会到了帆船运动的乐趣。all the time|the whole time
23、A.（在某段时间内）一直，始终（在某段时间内）一直，始终 The letter was in my pocket all the time(=while I was looking for it).这信一直在我的口袋里。这信一直在我的口袋里。B.very often;repeatedly 经常；总经常；总是；老是是；老是 She leaves the lights on all the time.她总是让灯亮着。她总是让灯亮着。It turns out that country music became popular right here in the south of America in
24、 the 1940s and then spread across the nation.It grew out of such music types as the blues and folk music,so the musicians use many similar instruments,such as the guitar.turn out A.出席（某项活动）；在场出席（某项活动）；在场 B.(与副词或形容词连用，或用于以与副词或形容词连用，或用于以how引导的疑问句引导的疑问句)地发展（或发地发展（或发生）；结果生）；结果 Despite our worries everyt
25、hing turned out well.尽管我们都很担心，结果一切都顺利。尽管我们都很担心，结果一切都顺利。You never know how your children will turn out.很难说子女将来的发展怎样。很难说子女将来的发展怎样。+形容词形容词 If the day turns out wet,we may have to change our plans.如果那天下雨的如果那天下雨的话，我们可能得改变计划。话，我们可能得改变计划。C.向外；朝外向外；朝外 Her toes turn out.她的脚趾向外撇。她的脚趾向外撇。D.原来是；证明是；结果是原来是；证明是；结
26、果是+that 从句从句 It turned out that she was a friend of my sister.她原来是我姐姐的朋友。她原来是我姐姐的朋友。+带带 to 的不定式的不定式 The job turned out to be harder than we thought.这工作结果比我们想象的要难。这工作结果比我们想象的要难。The house they had offered us turned out to be a tiny apartment.他们向我们提供的房子原来是很小他们向我们提供的房子原来是很小的公寓套间。的公寓套间。grow out of sth 无被
27、动态无被动态 A.(孩子孩子)长得太大而穿不上衣长得太大而穿不上衣服服,=outgrow Hes already grown out of his school uniform.他已长得穿不上他的校服了。他已长得穿不上他的校服了。B.因长大而改掉（或革除、戒除）某因长大而改掉（或革除、戒除）某习惯习惯,=outgrow Most children suck their thumbs but they grow out of it.大多数孩子都吮拇指，大了就好了。大多数孩子都吮拇指，大了就好了。C.to develop from sth 产生于，源产生于，源于（某事物）于（某事物）The ide
28、a for the book grew out of a visit to India.这本书的构思源于到这本书的构思源于到印度的一次访问。印度的一次访问。The tunes are easy to sing,and the lyrics often leave you deep in thought.Most of the songs are about hardship and heartbreak,but also about hopewith plenty of humour thrown in for good measure.You can feel an emotional co
29、nnection between you and the musicians.乡村音乐的调子朗朗上口，歌词常常发人深省。乡村音乐的调子朗朗上口，歌词常常发人深省。大部分歌曲唱的是艰难与心碎，但也有希望大部分歌曲唱的是艰难与心碎，但也有希望 其中还附加了很多幽默元素。你可以感受到自己其中还附加了很多幽默元素。你可以感受到自己与音乐家之间的那种情感的联系。与音乐家之间的那种情感的联系。throw sthin A.（不提高售价或报价的）奉送，（不提高售价或报价的）奉送，额外赠送额外赠送 You can have the piano for$200,and Ill throw in the stool
30、 as well.你花你花200元就可以买走这架钢琴，元就可以买走这架钢琴，另外奉送这张琴凳。另外奉送这张琴凳。We paid 8,000 yuan for the computer,with a printer thrown in.我们花了我们花了 8,000 元买了这台电脑，元买了这台电脑，打印机是附送的。打印机是附送的。You can have the cellphone for 4,000 yuan,and Ill throw in the earpiece.您付您付 4,000 元就能买走这部手机，元就能买走这部手机，另外我还送您这副耳机。另外我还送您这副耳机。B.加插评语（或感叹句
31、等）加插评语（或感叹句等）Jack threw in the odd encouraging comment.杰克难得加了一句鼓励杰克难得加了一句鼓励的话。的话。for good measure作为额外增添；外加的项目作为额外增添；外加的项目 Use 50g of rice per person and an extra spoonful for good measure.每人每人50克大米，再额外加一勺。克大米，再额外加一勺。Why dont you try phoning John one more time,for good measure?你为你为什么不再给约翰多打个电话试试呢？什么不
32、再给约翰多打个电话试试呢？with的复合结构with+宾语宾语+名词名词形容词形容词副词副词介词短语介词短语v-ingv-edto do主动、进行被动、完成将要发生注：注：With结构不是句子，而是在句中作定语或状语，因此结构不是句子，而是在句中作定语或状语，因此也不会有动词的谓语形式。也不会有动词的谓语形式。状态with+宾语+名词They set up a football team,with Tom their head.With a native our guide,we neednt be afraid to get lost.有本地人当向导，我们不必担心会迷路。1他们建立了一支足球
33、队，汤姆当队长。例：例：（有.做.）with+宾语+形容词With the windows open,the room was very cold.窗户大开，屋内很冷。2例：with+宾语+副词The square looks more beautiful with all the lights on.3所有的灯都亮时，广场显得更加美丽。例：with+宾语+介词短语The teacher came in with a book in her hand.4老师手里拿着书走进来。例：with+宾语+V-ingWith summer coming,the weather becomes very h
34、ot.5随着夏天的到来，天气变得很热。（表原因）例：with+宾语+V-edWith the work done,he felt greatly relieved.6工作完成了，他大大地松了一口气。（表时间）例：with+宾语+to doWith so much work to do,I have no time for holiday.7还有很多工作要做，因此我没有时间度假（表原因）例：Country music shows the peaceful green fields and simple life of the countryside.Obviously I dont know w
35、hat its truly like to grow up in rural America,but the masters of country music,like John Denver,can make you feel like youre there.The simple tunes and beautiful natural images are often very suggestive of countryside surroundings:suggestive(of sth)使人想起使人想起的；的；引起联想的引起联想的 music that is suggestive of
36、 warm summer days使人想起温暖夏日的音乐使人想起温暖夏日的音乐 These headaches were most suggestive of raised blood pressure.这类头痛多是血压升高的征兆。这类头痛多是血压升高的征兆。Almost heaven,West Virginia v(:)dinj Blue Ridge Mountains,Shenandoah,enndu River Life is old there,older than the trees Younger than the mountains,growing like a breeze西弗
37、吉尼亚，简直就是天堂西弗吉尼亚，简直就是天堂蓝岭山脉，谢南多厄河蓝岭山脉，谢南多厄河那里生命古老，比树更年长那里生命古老，比树更年长又比群山年轻，像风一样生长又比群山年轻，像风一样生长 (From“Take Me Home,Country Roads”by John Denver)Why dont you try to listen to some great country music?I guarantee youll enjoy it!Best wishes,Harry 2.Understanding the text A1.Read the emails and write down
38、the main idea of each paragraph.P18 Alices email Para.1:I watched a performance of Butterfly Lovers last night.Para.2:The story and music of Butterfly Lovers work well together.Para.3:Harrys email Para.1:Butterfly Lovers illustrates ilstreits how wonderfully Chinese and Western musical elements can
39、mix.My host family introduces me to country music.Para.2:Para.3:Para.4:You should listen to some country music.Country music has a long history and it often features certain specific instruments and lyrics that leave you deep in thought.Country music suggests a peaceful and simple life in rural Amer
40、ica.3.Read the first email and complete the following tasks.(1)Fill in the following table about the plot of the story,music characteristics and the atmosphere created by the music.The plot Characteristics of the music Atmosphere created by the musicThe two lovers first meet.happylight and pleasant
41、as if whispering to the audienceThe two lovers spend three years atschool together.fast and cheerful The lovers are separated becauseZhus father forces her to marryanother man.dramatic with heaviernotesangry and sadThe plot Characteristics of the music Atmosphere created by the musicLiang falls sick
42、 and dies.excitingZhu weeps bitterly and jumpsinto Liangs grave.dramatic with heaviernotesangry and sadThe couple transform intobutterflies and fly away to betogether forever.taking a softer turn andending on a bittersweetnote (2)Can you summarize the story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai based on t
43、he table above?Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai are schoolmates,who are in love with each other.But they are torn apart by their families because Zhus father forces her to marry another man.Angry and sad,Liang Shanbo falls sick and dies.Overcome with sorrow,Zhu Yingtai jumps into Liangs grave and they b
44、ecome two butterflies and fly away to be together forever.4.Read the second email and complete the following tasks.(1)Fill in the following mind map about country music.in the 1940s in the south of America the guitar easy to sing deep in thought John Denver“Take Me Home,Country Roads”(2)Aanswer the
45、following questions.Why is Harrys life in Nashville interesting?Harry is interested in music.His host family in Nashville are big fans of American country music and Nashville is the place where country music originated ridineitid(起源；发源；发端于起源；发源；发端于),so Harry can always rely on them to introduce him
46、to some great songs.How does John Denver show the countryside surroundings?He uses simple tunes and beautiful natural images to show the countryside surroundings.5.Have students finish A2 on page 18.Read the emails again carefully and complete the notes below.The violin concerto Butterfly Lovers tak
47、es us through the story of a young couple (1)_.torn apart by their families This beautiful piece of music expresses different moodsfirst light and pleasant,then(2)_,next dramatic with heavier notes and finally bittersweet.The piece is a perfect combination of Chinese and Western musical elementsit i
48、s played on(3)_ such as the violin but has its roots in Chinese Yue Opera.fast and cheerful Western instruments Country music grew out of such music types as(4)_.It became popular in the south of America in the 1940s and then spread across the nation.The tunes are easy to sing,and the lyrics often l
49、eave you deep in thought.Most of the songs are about(5)_.Country music makes you think of the green fields and(6)_.the blues and folk music hardship,heartbreak and hope simple life of the countryside（二）（二）应用实践应用实践 1.Work in pairs to discuss the first two questions in A3.(1)The violin concerto Butter
50、fly 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 that music has no boundaries.(2)What can you know about rural America from“Ta
