1、Module 3MusicCultural corner and Task 必修二必修二Cultural cornerWho is he?1.What do you know about Ye Xiao gang?He is Ye Xiao gang.叶小刚叶小刚是当代中国乐坛成绩斐然的作曲家，与大多是当代中国乐坛成绩斐然的作曲家，与大多数同年龄的作曲家热衷于西方先锋作曲技法和无调性数同年龄的作曲家热衷于西方先锋作曲技法和无调性音乐写作有所不同，叶小刚的音乐既手法新颖，又富音乐写作有所不同，叶小刚的音乐既手法新颖，又富于内在的激情。他将各种技法巧妙地融入其所作的音于内在的激情。他将各种技法巧妙
2、地融入其所作的音乐之中，自然流淌，毫无斧凿之痕，体现了大家风范。乐之中，自然流淌，毫无斧凿之痕，体现了大家风范。国际音乐节为中国音乐家办专场音乐会，这在历届音国际音乐节为中国音乐家办专场音乐会，这在历届音乐节中尚属首次。在这场音乐会中，将演奏叶小刚以乐节中尚属首次。在这场音乐会中，将演奏叶小刚以中国为题材创作的四部交响作品中国为题材创作的四部交响作品西藏之光西藏之光、远远方的呼唤方的呼唤、最后的天堂最后的天堂和第四交响曲和第四交响曲长城长城。这些以中国各地不同的风俗和地域景貌写成的音乐作这些以中国各地不同的风俗和地域景貌写成的音乐作品，不仅展现了作曲家娴熟的创作技巧、成熟的个人品，不仅展现了作
3、曲家娴熟的创作技巧、成熟的个人风格，同时更表现出叶小刚对自己祖国所怀有的一颗风格，同时更表现出叶小刚对自己祖国所怀有的一颗赤子之心赤子之心 Are there any similarities between Ye Xiao gang and the European composers you have read about in this module?He started playing music when he was young.He has composed symphonies.He is famous internationally.1.Ye Xiao gang began
4、studying piano in _A.1955 B.1978 C.1959 D.19832.After graduation,he worked at the Central Conservatory of Music as _A.a musician B.a lecturer C.a singer D.an actorCBChoose the best answers3.From the passage we know the following facts except _.A.Ye Xiao gang held a concert of symphonies in Beijing i
5、n 1985.B.Ye is famous for mixing Chinese musical traditions with western forms and instrumentation.C.Ye is a member of the Beijing music Group Eclipse.D.Ye Xiao gang has received many prizes only in China.DNamesexnationalityjobMain achievementsStyle of musicFill in the form belowIn 1955:_.When he wa
6、s four years old:_.From 1978 till 1983:_.After graduation:_.bornbegan studying pianoworked as a lecturerstudied at the Central Conservatory of Music of ChinaFind out information about Ye Xiao gang.In 1985:_.In 1986:_.held a concert of his symphonies in BeijingHis album Horizon appeared.His music was
7、 played at the First Contemporary Chinese Composers Festival in Hong Kong In November 1996:_ Since 1993:_.work part of the time in Beijing and part of the time in the US.The group played with Italian musician at the Beijing International Jazz Festival.Answer these questions1.Are there any similariti
8、es between Ye Xiao gang and the European composers you have read about in this module?2.Do you think it is a good idea to mix Chinese and western music?TaskPresenting a biography of a famous Chinese musician or composer.Present a biography of a famous Chinese musician or composer.Use these notes to
9、help you.Read the notes about the famous composers in this module.Make notes about the composer you want to talk about.Try to use the time expressions in Grammar 1.Find photographs and news items about the composer.Each person in the group can talk about something different about the composer.For ex
10、ample:The persons workBiographical details-when he/she was born;where he/she studied,etc.His/her family and home lifeLanguage points 1.He showed musical ability at an early age and began studying piano when he was four years old.show musical ability=show musical talent 表现出音乐才能表现出音乐才能 世界上许多著名的音乐家在早年就
11、显示世界上许多著名的音乐家在早年就显示了音乐方面的天赋。了音乐方面的天赋。Many famous musicians in the world showed their musical abilities at an early age.have a talent/gift for 对对有天赋，有天赋，有某一方面的才能有某一方面的才能她很年轻的时候就有绘画天赋。她很年轻的时候就有绘画天赋。She has a talent/gift for painting when she was very young.他是一个多才多艺的人。他是一个多才多艺的人。He is an man of differe
12、nt talents.2.After graduation,he worked there as a lecturer.work as 相当于相当于act as,“从事从事工作工作”在他因写作成名之前，他当过出租车司在他因写作成名之前，他当过出租车司机，卖报员，矿工和铁路工人。机，卖报员，矿工和铁路工人。Before making a success of his writing,he worked as a taxi driver,a newspaper seller,a miner and a railway man.Andrew,你这周可以给我们当摄影师你这周可以给我们当摄影师 吗？我们
13、的摄影师将去度假。吗？我们的摄影师将去度假。Andrew,can you act as our photographer this week?Our photographer will be away on a holiday.3.He is famous for mixing Chinese musical traditions with western forms and instrumentation.mix vi/vt 使混合使混合;相融合相融合mix sth with/and sth 如果你把蓝色和黄色混合在一起，就会如果你把蓝色和黄色混合在一起，就会产生绿色。产生绿色。If you
14、 mix blue and/with yellow you will get green.mix up 搅拌；混淆搅拌；混淆对不起，对不起，我把你们的名字记混了。我把你们的名字记混了。Im sorry I have mixed your names up.4.Ye Xiaogang has received many prizes,in China and in other countries.比较：比较：award/reward/prize award：指一种官方的奖励行为，往往鼓指一种官方的奖励行为，往往鼓励在工作中达到成就或所提出的要求而励在工作中达到成就或所提出的要求而进行一种奖励。强
15、调荣誉而不在乎奖品进行一种奖励。强调荣誉而不在乎奖品的大小或奖金的多少。的大小或奖金的多少。王教授被授予了王教授被授予了“先进工作者先进工作者”的称号。的称号。Professor Wang has been awarded the title of “Advanced Workers”.四千英镑的赔偿金将被赔偿给那些在爆四千英镑的赔偿金将被赔偿给那些在爆炸中受伤的人。炸中受伤的人。An award of 4,000 will be given to those hurt in the explosion.reward：多指对某人的工作或服务等的多指对某人的工作或服务等的报答。如帮助警察抓到罪犯
16、或帮助失主报答。如帮助警察抓到罪犯或帮助失主找到东西而得到赏金、酬金。找到东西而得到赏金、酬金。他得到一枚奖章，作为他对勇敢的奖赏他得到一枚奖章，作为他对勇敢的奖赏.He received a medal as a reward for his courage.prize：多指在各类竞赛、竞争或抽彩中多指在各类竞赛、竞争或抽彩中 所赢得的奖。这种奖赏有的凭能力获得，所赢得的奖。这种奖赏有的凭能力获得，有的凭运气获得。有的凭运气获得。奖品奖给了那个获得中奖号码的人。奖品奖给了那个获得中奖号码的人。A prize was given to the person who had the winnin
17、g number.What is this animal?It was an Elephant!What is this animal?The elephant is the largest animal that lives on land.Some male elephants can grow to be thirteen feet tall.Thats more than twice as tall as many human adults.Elephants can weigh as much as a school busbetween ten and fourteen thous
18、and pounds!It was an Elephant!In the USA the elephant is the symbol of the party.Turn the page to find out which party!The elephant is the largest animal that lives on land.Some male elephants can grow to be thirteen feet tall.Thats more than twice as tall as many human adults.Elephants can weigh as
19、 much as a school busbetween ten and fourteen thousand pounds!The traditional symbol for the Republican Party first appeared in a cartoon in the 7 November 1874 edition of Harpers Weekly by the artist Thomas Nast.Ans.The RepublicansIn the USA the elephant is the symbol of the party.Turn the page to find out which party!
