1、Extended readingLearning objectivesBy the end of this section,you will be able to:1.tell the story of Beethovens remarkable life;2.give a brief introduction to Beethovens Symphony No.9;3.find out the qualities of Beethoven as a great musician;4.analyse what makes a great musician and explain the rea
2、sons;5.master the writing techniques of this article.Unit 2 The universal language Extended reading&ProjectLead-inListen to a piece of music.Whats the name of this music?Who composed this music?This piece of music is Symphony No.9.It is composed by Beethoven.What do you know about Beethoven?Share it
3、 with your classmates.Pre-readingListen to the piece of music again.How do you feel when you listen to this piece of music?Before reading the text,think about the questions below.1.What kind of disability did Beethoven suffer from?2.Did he give in to fate?How did he overcome that disability?3.Does h
4、e deserve the word“remarkable”?Beethoven:a remarkable lifeWhile-readingRead the article and fill in the following mind map about its outline.Beethoven:a remarkable lifePara.1 The first-ever performance of _Symphony No.9Para.2 Beethovens life journey before his late twentiesPara.3 Beethovens attitude
5、s in the face of _ Para.4 _Para.5 Beethovens _the loss of hearingIntroduction to Symphony No.9reputation and achievementsRead paragraph 1 and answer the following questions.1.What happened on 7 May 1824 in Vienna?A crowd of music lovers streamed into a theatre to listen to the first-ever performance
6、 of Beethovens Symphony No.9.2.What was wrong with Beethoven at that time?He was almost completely deaf and was unaware of the audiences response.3.How did the audience react to Beethovens performance?They all stood,clapped and waved their hats and handkerchiefs to express their appreciation of Beet
7、hovens masterpiece.Read paragraph 2 and fill in the following flow chart about Beethovens life journey.As a giftedchildNot longafterAs ateenagerInlate twenties studying music day and nightbeing appreciated for his piano performancese n j o y i n g a reputation as a wonderful young musiciansuffering
8、the worst possible twist:gradual loss of hearingRead paragraph 3 and answer the questions below.1.What was the biggest problem Beethoven faced in his life?Beethoven suffered from the loss of hearing,which could be the most terrible thing to happen to a musician.2.How did he try to overcome this prob
9、lem?To overcome this problem,he used a variety of hearing aids.He would put one end of a pencil in his mouth and place the other end against the instrument.In this way,he could feel the notes.Read paragraph 4 and finish the task below.Beethovens Symphony No.9About the first movementl The first movem
10、ent starts quietly,but(1)_ the whole orchestra breaks into an(2)_ theme.l You can soon feel the(3)_ coursing through the music.About the second and third movementsl They are full of(4)_ and(5)_,reflecting his(6)_ and(7)_.l The music moves through technically difficult sections(8)_,showing his genius
11、 as a composer.About the fourth movementl All the different variations are connected into a final(9)_.all of a sudden/suddenlyenergeticdeterminationdesperate lowsuplifting highssufferingstrong willwith easejoyful chorusIntroduce Beethovens Symphony No.9 using the information in the article.Symphony
12、No.9 is Beethovens last major piece of music and one of the most famous and treasured pieces in the history of classical music.Consisting of four movements,it begins quietly,and suddenly it becomes full of energy.What follows is a musical journey of lows and highs that show his technical skill as a
13、composer.Finally,the variations from the first three movements are connected in the final fourth movement which ends with a joyful chorus.The piece shows Beethovens genius as a composer while reflecting both his suffering and his strong will.He composed and performed it when he was almost completely
14、 deaf.It was his amazing skill and determination even in times of great difficulties that allowed him to complete it.Read paragraph 5 and answer the following question.What do you think of Beethoven and his Symphony No.9?Beethoven is one of the most remarkable musicians who ever lived and his Sympho
15、ny No.9 was the grand finale to his life which has become one of the most famous and treasured pieces in the history of classical music.“I will seize fate by the throat;it shall certainly never wholly overcome me.”Recall the article and talk about the following questions below.Post-reading1.What hel
16、ped Beethoven build up a reputation as a wonderful young musician?Gift(as a gifted child),diligence(studied music day and night),being appreciated(.,he had already enjoyed a reputation as a wonderful young musician)and recognition from famous musicians(Many important figures in the music world,.star
17、ted making predictions about Beethovens extraordinary future).2.What the use of Symphony No.9 in this article?The string of the passage3.Why does the author choose Symphony No.9 as the string?Symphony No.9 is regarded as Beethovens greatest work.Besides,the desperate lows and uplifting highs of the
18、symphony perfectly indicate twists and turns of the musicians life.Find out Beethovens qualities as a musician by adding nouns to the following chart.Qualities of Beethovenpersistencecreativityintelligencediligence.optimismdevotiondeterminationdesiretalentpassionWhat do you think makes a great music
19、ian?Make a list of the qualities and explain why they are important.TalentHaving a talent for music can help a musician develop into a great musician.CreativityImagination and artistic vision allow a great musician to create music that is unique.PassionBeing a musician is not easy,and when things go
20、 wrong,he or she must be able to get through those darkest moments in order to achieve greatness.DeterminationTo have a passion for music means that a great musician loves what he or she is doing,so it is not just a job or a career;instead,it is an important part of his or her life.Analyse the writi
21、ng techniques of this article by answering the following questions.1.What is the structure of the article?The article begins by describing an event that highlights one of Beethovens greatest achievements:the 1824 Vienna concert,where Beethoven gave his first-ever performance of Symphony No.9.The nex
22、t two paragraphs flash back to Beethovens early life as a child,and into his teenage years,when his career as a wonderful young musician began.The flashback also takes us to his late twenties,a time in which he started to lose his hearing.Paragraph four moves on to introduce the movements of Symphon
23、y No.9.It also focuses on Beethovens qualities and genius as a composer with hearing difficulties.The article concludes with a summary of Beethovens determination and amazing achievements as a musician right up to his death less than three years after the Vienna concert.Analyse the writing technique
24、s of this article by answering the following questions.2.Can you find the transitional sentence that enables you to tell you are reading a flashback?And try to explain the function of it.The transitional sentence is the first sentence in paragraph 2:“Symphony No.9 was Beethovens last major piece of
25、music in a vast body of works written throughout his remarkable life.”It serves as a link between the preceding scene of the first-ever performance of Symphony No.9 and Beethovens life journey that is described in the following paragraphs.Words and Expressions Beethoven:a remarkable life(P25)贝多芬：非凡的
26、一生单词单词remarkable adj.非凡的，奇异的，显著的，引人注目的非凡的，奇异的，显著的，引人注目的 be remarkable for=be famous/known for 以著称 it is remarkable that.是令人惊讶的His mother showed remarkable courage when saving him.他的母亲在救他时表现出非凡的勇气。The area is remarkable for its scenery.这一地区以其优美的景色而引人瞩目。It is remarkable that nobody noticed sooner.奇怪的是
27、竟然没有人早点注意到。remark n.评论，意见 vi.&vt.评论 make a remark on/about sth=remark on/upon sth 对发表评论The judges remarked on the high standard of entries for the competition.评委们说明了参赛作品的高水准。On 7 May 1824,a crowd of music lovers streamed into a theatre in Vienna.(P25)1824年5月7日，一群音乐爱好者涌入维也纳的一座剧院stream vi.&vt.鱼贯而行，涌动；
28、流，流动鱼贯而行，涌动；流，流动 n.小溪；（人）流，（车）流小溪；（人）流，（车）流 stream from sth 从流出来The audience streamed out of the theatre.观众涌出了剧院。When the clock struck twelve,students began to stream out.当时钟敲响十二下时，学生们开始涌出去。The picture showed the man with tears streaming from his eyes.这幅图片显示的是这个男人，眼泪从他眼睛里流下来。The traveller refused to
29、 drink the water in the stream.旅行者拒绝喝这条小溪的水。Students visiting the museum came in an endless stream.参观博物馆的学生络绎不绝。By the time he was a teenager,he had already enjoyed a reputation as a wonderful young musician.(P25)十多岁的时候，他已经是有名的杰出少年音乐家了。reputation n.名誉，名声名誉，名声 live up to its reputation 名副其实The proble
30、m of the product safety has ruined the brands reputation.产品安全问题毁掉了这个品牌的好名声。This store has a bad reputation for unfair dealing.这家店由于不公平交易而声名狼藉。She soon acquired a reputation as a first-class cook.她不久就获得了顶级厨师的名声。The weather in England is living up to its reputation.英格兰的天气真是名副其实。The loss of his hearing
31、 deeply depressed Beethoven.(P25)听觉下降令贝多芬深受打击。depress vt.使抑郁，使沮丧；使萧条，使不景气使抑郁，使沮丧；使萧条，使不景气 it depress sb that./to do sth 让某人感到沮丧The epidemic depressed the sales of the supermarket.疫情让这家超市的销售不如往昔。The threat of war depressed the economy in this country.战争的威胁使该国经济萧条。It depressed me to hear the bad news.
32、听到这个坏消息我觉得沮丧。depressed adj.抑郁的，沮丧的；不景气的，萧条的 depressing adj.令人抑郁的，令人沮丧的 depression n.抑郁，沮丧；不景气There was a feeling of depression in the office when the news of the job cuts was announced.裁员消息宣布时办公室里一片沮丧。“.how could I possibly admit a weakness in the one sense which should be more perfect in me than in
33、 others,a sense which I once possessed in the greatest perfection.”(P26)“这样一种在我身上本应比别人更加完美的感官，这样一种我曾拥有绝顶禀赋的感官，如今怎能让我承认它有了缺陷”possess vt.具有（特质）；拥有；支配，控制具有（特质）；拥有；支配，控制 be possessed of sth 具有（某种品质、能力等）Different students possess different characters and skills.不同的学生拥有不同的性格和技能。She is a girl who possesses
34、 a wonderful imagination.她是一个拥有美妙想象力的女孩。The old man is possessed of extraordinary memory.这个老人有惊人的记忆力。possessed adj.着了魔的 possession n.拥有，持有，占有；所有物，财产 The car had been his proudest possession.这辆汽车是他最引以自豪的财产。Even in his darkest moments,however,Beethoven never abandoned hope.(P26)然而，即使在那些最晦暗的时刻，贝多芬都不曾放弃
35、希望。abandon vt.中止，放弃，不再有；抛弃；舍弃中止，放弃，不再有；抛弃；舍弃 abandon oneself to.陷入After this lesson,he decided to abandon investing money and time in this business.经过这次教训，他决定放弃在这个产业投入金钱和时间。People find all sorts of excuses for abandoning their pets.人们为抛弃他们的宠物找各种各样的借口。Hearing the bad news,she abandoned herself to sad
36、ness.听到这个坏消息，她沉浸在悲痛中。abandoned adj.被离弃的，被抛弃的 The child was found abandoned but unharmed.该弃儿被人们发现时安然无恙。The next two movements are full of desperate lows and uplifting highs which perhaps reflect both his suffering and his strong will to fight it.(P26)接下来的两个乐章，充满了绝望的低声部和激越的高声部，或许分别反映了作曲家的痛苦和与之抗争的坚强意志。
37、desperate adj.绝望的；不惜冒险的；极其需要的；极严重的绝望的；不惜冒险的；极其需要的；极严重的 be desperate for sth/to do sth 渴望得到某物/做某事 in desperate need of sth 极其需要The poor orphan was desperate for the love from that family.这个可怜的孤儿极度渴望那个家庭的关爱。The medical workers are desperate to save the patients life.医疗工作者极度渴望拯救这个病人的生命。Medical workers
38、were in desperate need of this type of blood.医务工作者急需这种血液。The music moves through technically difficult sections with ease,showing his genius as a composer.(P26)即使技术难度很高的段落，音乐也都从容流过，展现了他作为作曲家的才华。ease n.容易，轻易；舒适，安逸容易，轻易；舒适，安逸 vi.&vt.（使）宽慰，减轻（使）宽慰，减轻 with ease 轻易，毫不费劲 for ease of sth 方便 at ease 不拘束，放松
39、put/set sb at ones ease 使某人放松To ease the traffic problem,a bridge will be built.为了缓解交通问题，一座桥将会建起来。They reached their sales targets with ease.他们轻而易举地达到了销售目标。This computer is popular for its good design and ease of use.这种计算机因设计巧妙、简单易用而广受欢迎。Her manner immediately set everyone at their ease.她的态度立刻使大家感到轻
40、松了。By the time he was a teenager,he had already enjoyed a reputation as a wonderful young musician.(P25)十多岁的时候，他已经是有名的杰出少年音乐家了。*by the time引导的时间状语从句引导的时间状语从句句中by the time后引导过去某个时间，表明在那个时间之前，他已经享有盛名了，所以用过去完成时。过去完成时表示在过去某一时间或动作之前已经发生或到过去某一时间为止动作或状态已经持续一段时间，表示“过去的过去”。常用的时间状语有：by+过去的时间、before+过去的时间。by t
41、he time意为“到时候（为止）”，所引导的从句若用一般过去时，主句用过去完成时，表示动作过去已经完成。如：By the time he was 17 years old,he had graduated from high school.到17岁时，他已经从高中毕业了。句式句式 By the middle of last month,I had lived in Shanghai for five years.到上月中旬，我已在上海住了五年。(1)hardly/scarcely.when 和no sooner.than 表示“一就”的意思，主句常用过去完成时。如：Hardly had sh
42、e had time to sit and have a rest when the phone rang again.她刚有时间坐下来休息一会儿，电话又响了。(2)by the time所引导的从句用一般现在时表示将来的动作时，主句用将来完成时，表示截止到将来某一时间，主句动作将已经完成。如：By the time the teacher comes back,I will have finished the homework.到老师回来时，我将已经完成家庭作业。Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words in the bra
43、ckets.1.William apart,none of them seems _(suit)for the job.2.Some classics are still greatly enjoyed and remind us of the _(distance)past.3.Sometimes its hard to live up to the _(expect)of our parents.4.Jack has made _(remark)progress in English since last year.5.The _(compose)is one of the frequen
44、t visitors to our town.6.The teachers are highly _(enthusiasm)about their work.7._(determine),courage and confidence are important qualities if you want to succeed.8.Teachers need to be aware that students might be _(gift)in different ways:some are good at language while others at science.suitabledi
45、stantexpectationsremarkablecomposerenthusiasticDeterminationgiftedWorkbookFill in the blanks with the correct forms of the phrases in the box below.1.Lets _ business right awaywell stop for coffee later.2.You can have the sofa for$800 and Ill _ the table as well.3.Everyone experiences some _ in life
46、,which is not necessarily a bad thing.4.Nowadays people increasingly _ computers for work,for study and for entertainment.5.My routine diet _ fruit,milk,vegetables and rice.6.We were all _ by his enthusiasm and decided to join him.7.A decade ago the economy in that country _ for the worse.8._ all th
47、e lights in the room went out.get down torely on sweep along take a sharp turn throw inconsist of all of a sudden get down to twists and turnsthrow intwists and turnsrely onconsists ofswept alongtook a sharp turnAll of a suddenFill in the blanks with proper words or the correct forms of the words in
48、 the brackets.Days before the“Top 10 Singers”competition,I was making(1)_(predict)about who might win.Everyone was preparing for it.The competitors from my class grabbed every chance to practise,and some even(2)_(composer)their own music!The great day came.The singers from each class performed their
49、 songs.Some of them were(3)_(company)by a friend on the piano or guitar.Most of the songs were(4)_ the pop style.Some were(5)_(adapt)of traditional songs.Some were simple songs(6)_ some were rather complicated.The singing was beautiful and two hours(7)_(be)gone before we realized it.Ten students wer
50、e selected as the top singers of our school,but I think every one of us deserved a prize for our efforts.predictionscomposedaccompaniedin/ofadaptationswhilewas/had beenFill in the blanks with proper words or the correct forms of the words in the brackets.The competition was(8)_(ordinary)successful.I
