1、Unit 2 The universal languageReading Understanding culture through Lead in Excited,because I can feel the passion of human beings for the world,for life and for love.Can you feel the emotions in their songs?Would you like to share your feelings?A great way to learn about a new culture is through its
2、 music.What information do you think the emails contain?topicwriterreceiverinformation of the music?feelings?understandings of Chinese/American culture through the music?I watched a performance of _ last night.The _ and _ of Butterfly Lovers work well together.Butterfly Lovers illustrates how wonder
3、fully _ and _ musical elements can mix.Read the first email and summarize the main ideas.Para.1Para.2 Para.3 Butterfly LoversstorymusicChinese Western1.Its an _ journey.Its a piece that really Task 1:According to the first email,why does Alice recommend the performance Butterfly Lovers to Lucy?2.Its
4、 a _ combination.uniqueamazingPara.1Para.2 Para.3 deserve:vt.值得，应得deserve to be done=deserve doing sth 值得被（主表被）The plotThe plottwists and turnstwists and turnsTask 2:Read paragraph 2 and experience the amazing journey.Tell a _ story with _classic music Task 2:Read paragraph 2 and experience the amaz
5、ing journey.First meet The plotCharacteristics of the musicAtmosphere created by the musicThe two lovers first meet.as if to the audiencelight and Adj.令人愉快的，可喜的；友好的v.低语；私下说n.低语；传言；轻柔的声音Task 2:Read paragraph 2 and experience the amazing journey.The plotCharacteristics of the musicAtmosphere created b
6、y the musichappyStudying togetherfast and cheerfulThe two lovers spend three years at school together.The plotCharacteristics of the musicAtmosphere created by the music with heavier notesLiang falls sick and dies.Task 2:Read paragraph 2 and experience the amazing journey.SeparationThe lovers are se
7、parated.Zhu weeps bitterly and jumps into Liangs grave.angry and sadAdj.激动人心的；突然的；戏剧的；夸张的Task 2:Read paragraph 2 and experience the amazing journey.Transforming into butterfliesThe plotCharacteristics of the musicAtmosphere created by the musicThe coupleinto butterflies and fly away.excitingtake a s
8、ofter turn and end on a bittersweet noteV.使变形，使转化are schoolmatesfall in lovespend three years torn apart byforce her to falls sick and Overcome with sorrow,jumps intotransform intoTask 3:Read and think.What does Butterfly Lovers combine according to Para.3?combinationWestern instrumentsChinese Yue O
9、peraA1 Read the second email and summarize the main ideas.Para.1Para.2 Para.3 My host family introduces me to country musicThe history and characteristics of country music.Country music suggests a peaceful and simple life in rural America(example)Para.4 You should listen to some country music.Histor
10、y born out of blues and folk music became popular time:_ place:_in the 1940sin the south of AmericaCharacteristics typical instrument(s):_ tunes:_ lyrics:_ themes:hardship,heartbreak and hope easy to sing deep in thought the guitarAlmost heaven,West VirginiaBlue Ridge Mountain,Shenandoah RiverLife i
11、s old there,Older than the treesYounger than the mountains,growing like a breezeWriting techniques:How do Alice and Harry introduce the music from another culture?storyfeelingsbackgroundexamplesstructure language So glad to get your email.I bet youll Why dont you.informal“Take Me Home,Country Roads”
12、Butterfly LoversMusic TypeInstrumentsThemeCountryI bet youll like it!I guarantee youll enjoy it!violin concertocountry musicviolinguitara loving storypeaceful green fields and simple lifeChina America Composer;singer;player;writerComposer;singer;player;writerBackground story;theme;typeBackground story;theme;typeCharacteristics;Characteristics;Feelings;comments;opinions Feelings;comments;opinions 1.The structure of your email2.The contents you may want to include in your emailsWrite an email to me to introduce the music you like best.Email address:
