1、Module 8 Unit2Task牛津高中英语（模块八 高二下学期）Yang Yinliu杨荫浏Liu Tianhua刘天华Abing阿炳Wang Shen王莘Min Huifen闵慧芬Xue Wei薛伟When we are listening for facts about a famous person,what information do you expect to know?Dates(born/died)places(born/died)specific things done in their lifedetailed information(why they did so;
2、who or what influenced them)4.information about why they did something and who or what influenced them.Influenced by her father,she was interested in jazz as a little girl.3.specific things that they did in their life:marriage/children,etc.He married Jane in Paris in 1999.2.places where they were bo
3、rn or died He was born/died in Wuxi,China.1.dates when they were born and died He/She was born/died on 26 May 1962.Skills building 1:Things to find out Birth(when and where)Death(when and where)Special things:when they wrote/recorded their _ piece of music People/things that _ them Names of their mo
4、st famous _firstinfluencedworksStep 1taking notes on famous composersRead the passage on page 27 and complete the table.Things to find out Birth(when and where)?Death(when and where)?Special things:marriage or first music?People/Things that influenced them?Names of their most famous works?Things to
5、find out Birth(when and where)Death(when and where)on 27 January 1756;in Austriaon 7 May 1840;in western Russiaon 13 October 1941;in the USAin 1791in 1893in Sait PetersburgThings to find out Special things:marriage or first musicPeople/Things that influenced themfirst piece of music at 8 in 1764;fir
6、st opera at 12 in 1768His father was a great influence on his life.helped write a song at 4;wrote the music for the ballet Swan Lake Mozart was his favourite composer and influenced his life and work.recorded his first song in 1957 and his first album in 1964 with his friend Garfunkel influenced by
7、African and Brazilian musicThings to find out Names of their most famous worksThe Marriage of Figaro;The Magic Flute.Swan LakeBridge over Troubled WatersAn introduction to Abing Born on 17 August 1893 in Wuxi,Abing greatly influenced Chinese folk music.At a young age,he learned to play all kinds of
8、musical instruments under the influence of his father,a well-known Taoist priest and musician.Unfortunately,his father died when Abing was in his early twenties.Later,he lost his eyesight and had to earn his living by playing the erhu in the street.He suffered a lot and barely made ends meet.But he
9、used music as a weapon in his struggle against the hardships in life,which in turn was reflected in his music.Abing composed more than 270 pieces of music all his life,but only 6 were passed down.Among them,Erquan Yinyue(Moon Reflected on Second Spring)is the best-known piece,which takes on a tone o
10、f sad beauty.Tingsong(Listening to the Pines)is also a great hit he composed in 1939.Abing married a poor widow Dong Cuidi in 1933.They both died in 1950.Despite a few controversial deeds when young,Abing deserves his status as one of the most influential Chinese musicians.Things to find out Birth(w
11、hen and where)Death(when and where)Special things:marriage or first musicPeople/things that influenced himNames of his most famous worksAbingon 17 August 1893;in Wuxiin 1950 in Wuxilearned to play various Taoist musical instruments at a young age;married Dong Cuidi,a poor widow in 1933 taught by his
12、 father;his struggle against the hardships of life was reflected in musicErquan Yingyue(Moon Reflected on Second Spring)；Tingsong(Listening to the Pines)PairworkWork in pairs and ask your partner the following questions:1.Where and when was he born/did he die?2.Was he gifted in music?How do you know
13、 that?3.What/who influenced him in his career of music?4.Whatre his famous works?5.Can you tell me something about his marriage?6.Can you tell me any other information about him?Write the life story of a composer How to write the life story of a famous composer Early yearsAchievementsFamily_Born_Som
14、e of the famous music that he wrote included _name()birthday,birthplace,experiences of learning music,people/things that influenced him,music stylefamous works,when the works were writtenUseful expressions:1.under the influence/guidance of2.had a talent/gift for 3.earn his living4.went through/strug
15、gled with hardships5.was reflected municates a strong sense of sad beauty /takes on a tone ofThe life story of a famous composer Early yearsAchievementsFamily_Abing was born _ _He wrote _,including _Hua Yanjun(Abing)()Early years Abing was born on 17 August 1893,in Wuxi,China.His father was a well-k
16、nown local Taoist priest and Taoist musician,under whose guidance,Abing was able to play various musical instruments at a young age.Unfortunately,Abing lost his father,became blind and had to earn his living by playing the erhu in the street.He struggled with the hardships in life,which was reflecte
17、d in the music he composed.Achievements He wrote more than 270 pieces of folk music throughout his life,only 6 passed down,including:Erquan Yingyue(Moon Reflected on Second Spring),Abings most famous composition,which communicates a strong sense of sad beauty.Tingsong(Listening to the Pines),another
18、 successful piece written in 1939.Family In 1933,Abing married Dong Cuidi,a poor widow.The couple passed away in 1950.The life story of a famous composer Hua Yanjun(Abing)(1893-1950)A possible versionHomework1.Polish up your composition about Abing;2.Write the life story of another composer and shar
19、e your writing with your classmates via QQ or Wechat.THANK YOU!Write the life story of another composer,making use of the information we have got from the listening and reading parts.HomeworkThe life story of a famous composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart(1756-1791)A possible versionEarly yearsBorn on 27
20、 January 1756,in Salzburg,Austria,Mozart showed remarkable talent in music.His father was a successful composer and served as his first musical tutor.At the age of five,Mozart started writing classical music.He composed classical music and had his first piece of music published in 1764.He composed h
21、is first opera at the age of twelve in 1768.Achievements Some of the famous music that he wrote included:The Marriage of Figaro,which he wrote for the Vienna Opera,one of the worlds best-known opera houses.Don Giovanni,another successful opera he wrote in 1787.The Magic Flute,written in 1791,just before he died later the same year in Vienna,Austria.Family In 1782,Mozart married Constanze Weber,a young woman from Germany.
