新编英语教程4Unit.ppt

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1、ContentslDetailedstudyofTextI&IIl lOralwork:Role-play:WhataPityInteractionactivities:MusicILikeandDislikelGuidedwriting:BasicwritingtechniquesExpansionofthesentencebaseCompositionwritingexpositionLetterwritingDescribingthechangesinonesowntownTextIlPre-readingactivities1.Pairwork:Myfavoritemusic-Clas

2、sical,country,light,jazz,blues,heavymetal,soul,spiritual,rock,pop,folk,rap,ballad,swing,sonata,symphony,patriotic,religious,military2.Groupwork:functionsofmusic-makeonefeelhappy/pleasant-putoneintherightmood-relaxesonesnerves-regulatestheworkpace-isagreatwaytopromotecertainmusiciansandsingers-create

3、sapleasantatmosphere-makeonewanttobuyoreatmore3.Individualwork:famouscomposersBach,Johann SebastianBach,Johann Sebastian(1685-1750)(Germany)Bachs most famous works are Bachs most famous works are probably the probably the Brandenburg ConcertosBrandenburg Concertos and the St.Matthew Passion.He was a

4、nd the St.Matthew Passion.He was born in Einich,Germany,Bach was born in Einich,Germany,Bach was the most famous Baroque composer,the most famous Baroque composer,most surprisingly of all he had 20 most surprisingly of all he had 20 children!children!Beethoven,Ludwig Van BonnBeethoven,Ludwig Van Bon

5、n(1770-1827)(Germany)Beethoven was the moodiest of the Beethoven was the moodiest of the famous composers.He could be easy famous composers.He could be easy to anger one day and happy the to anger one day and happy the next.Beethoven is most famous for next.Beethoven is most famous for his deafness,

6、which he gradually his deafness,which he gradually acquired.Even then he could acquired.Even then he could compose beautiful pieces like the compose beautiful pieces like the Fur Elise.There is a story that Fur Elise.There is a story that when Beethoven did not like the when Beethoven did not like t

7、he meal that he ordered he ended up meal that he ordered he ended up dumping his meal over the waitors dumping his meal over the waitors head.head.Chopin,FredericChopin,Frederic(1810-1849)(Poland)Chopins most interesting trait was Chopins most interesting trait was that he wrote exclusively for the

8、that he wrote exclusively for the piano,with few exceptions.Though piano,with few exceptions.Though born in Poland,Chopin spent the born in Poland,Chopin spent the last half of his life in Paris,last half of his life in Paris,arriving there in 1831.In Paris,arriving there in 1831.In Paris,he came to

9、 know the novelist George he came to know the novelist George Sand,and was her lover for a time.Sand,and was her lover for a time.Mozart,Wolfgang AmadeusMozart,Wolfgang Amadeus(1756-1791)(Austria)Mozart was a child prodigy.Mozart Mozart was a child prodigy.Mozart was probably the greatest composer w

10、as probably the greatest composer that ever lived for he had a gift that ever lived for he had a gift that no one else has ever had.He that no one else has ever had.He could compose a perfect piece of could compose a perfect piece of music,while playing cards with his music,while playing cards with

11、his friends.Yet even with this gift friends.Yet even with this gift Mozart died at the young age of Mozart died at the young age of thirty-five from over work.Most thirty-five from over work.Most sadly of all the genius was buried sadly of all the genius was buried in a paupers grave.in a paupers gr

12、ave.Schumann,RobertSchumann,Robert(1810-1856)(Germany)Tchaikovsky,Piotr IlyitchTchaikovsky,Piotr Ilyitch(1840-1893)(Russia)Tchaikovsky is most famous for his Tchaikovsky is most famous for his ballet music(ballet music(The Nutcracker SuiteThe Nutcracker Suite,Swan LakeSwan Lake)and the)and the 1812

13、Overture1812 Overture.There is still some controversy There is still some controversy over the nature of Tchaikovskys over the nature of Tchaikovskys death.It happened very suddenly death.It happened very suddenly without much warning,and it has without much warning,and it has been speculated that T

14、chaikovsky been speculated that Tchaikovsky committed mitted suicide.Vivaldi,Antonio LucioVivaldi,Antonio Lucio(1678-1741)(Italy)Vivaldi composed a large number of Vivaldi composed a large number of concertos.He composed much of his concertos.He composed much of his work for the orchestra at the wor

15、k for the orchestra at the girls orphanage in Venice where he girls orphanage in Venice where he was music master.His most famous was music master.His most famous work is undoubtedly the work is undoubtedly the Four Four Seasons.Seasons.4.How to Appreciate All Kinds of Music4.How to Appreciate All K

16、inds of MusicStepsSteps 1.1.Listen Listen to to all all kinds kinds of of music,music,everything everything from from 50 50 Cent Cent to to Mozart,Mozart,from from Backstreet Backstreet Boys Boys to to Van Van Halen,Halen,from from the the Rolling Rolling Stones Stones to to Beethoven.You Beethoven.

17、You get get the point.the point.2.2.Try Try to to understand understand the the message message that that the the artist artist is is sending sending to to you.you.If If you you cant cant understand understand what what theyre theyre saying,saying,then then go go to to the the artists artists websit

18、e and look up lyrics.website and look up lyrics.3.3.Try Try to to appreciate appreciate what what theyre theyre telling telling you,you,and and if if you you cant,cant,know know that that at at least least they they made made a a song song to to express express themselves.themselves.4.4.If If you yo

19、u dont dont like like a a certain certain song,song,thats thats OK.OK.Just Just know know they they tried to get their message to you.tried to get their message to you.5.5.Do Do your your best best to to expose expose yourself yourself to to new new kinds kinds of of music.music.Go Go out out and an

20、d buy buy a a random random used used CD CD or or listen listen to to a a different radio station each day.different radio station each day.5.My understanding of the title-composer:apersonwhowritesmusic,createmusic,amirrorofhispersonalityandtheinfluencesofhistime-interpreter:apersonwhoperformsmusica

21、lcompositions,e.g.,pianist,violinist,cellist,oraconductor of a symphony orchestra,assimilateand recreate music reproducing the verythoughtofthecomposer-listener:apersonwholistenstomusic,fullyinvolved in the music,influencing the art ofcompositionandinterpretationl lWhile-readingactivities1.Whatsthet

22、extabout?-This is an expository piece of writing,dealing with the relationship between thecomposer,interpreterandlistener,thedifferentroleeachplaysinamusicalexperience.-Typicalofanexpositorypieceofwritingisthat its purpose is to explain.Exposition isusuallyformalandacademic.Itisdirectedatafairly wel

23、l-educated audience but one that isnot as well-informed as the writer on thesubject.Thevocabularythewriteremploysiswide-rangingandfairlydemanding.2.StudythetextindetailSummarize the main ideas in one sentence:Para.1He(thecomposer)givesushimself.Para.2Sentence1Para.3Itistheinteractionsofpersonalityan

24、dthe period that results in the formation of acomposersstyle.Para.4Theinterpreterisakindofmiddlemaninmusic.Para.5he(theinterpreter)existstoservethecomposer.Para.6 The first real interpretative problem ispresentedbythenotesthemselves.Para.7it(acomposition)iscapableofbeingseeninadifferentlightandfromd

25、ifferentanglesby various interpreters or even by the sameinterpreteratdifferenttimes.Para.8onlyalistenerwho reallyinvolveshimselfisofimportancetomusicorthemakersofmusic.Para.9Sentence1Para.10Sentence1Para.11Sentence13.Answercomprehensivequestions(1)he need not“copy”nature like thesculptor(2).his wor

26、k need have no immediatefunctionlikethearchitectsdrawing.(3)He gives us,without relation to exterior“events”,.hisexperienceasafellowbeing.(4)Alwaysrememberthatwhenyoulistentoa composers creation you are listening to aman,withhisownspecialpersonality.(5)Hischaractermaybestreakedwithhumanfrailties-wha

27、teverisfineinhimasaman.(6)eachperiodhasitscharacter.(7)Whatever personality a composer may have isexpressedwithintheframeworkofhisownperiod.(8)eachimportantcomposerhasseveraldifferentstylesmaturingofhisownpersonality.(9)Itisnotsomuchthecomposerthatthelistenerhears,astheinterpretersconceptionofthecom

28、poser.(10)The poor composer,having finished hiscomposition,mustturnitovertothetendermerciesofaninterpretiveartist.(11)The lay listener,therefore,can judge aninterpretation.reproducingthatthought.(12)The role of the interpreter leaves no room forargument.(13)toassimilateandrecreatethecomposersmessage

29、.(14)interpretive artists today possess atechnicalequipment(15)in most cases we can take technicalproficiencyforgranted.(16)it allows for too great a leeway inindividualmattersoftasteandchoice(17)howliterallyheisexpectedtokeeptotheprintedpage.(18)Composersareonlyhumanbeings-.overlookimportantomissio

30、ns.(19)in regard to their own indications oftempoanddynamics.(20)musicwouldstillbeopentoanumberofdifferentinterpretations(21)Everypiecehasanessentialqualitywhichtheinterpretationmustnotbetray.(22)wehearthestyleofapieceasrefractedbythepersonalityoftheinterpreter.(23)The combined efforts of composer.a

31、nintelligentbodyofhearers.(24).wantlistenerswholendthemselvesfullytothemusicthattheyarehearing.(25)Itmeansunprejudicedlisteninginthebestsenseoftheterm.(26)Musiccanonlybereallyalivewhentherearelistenerswhoarereallyalive.4.Languagepoints Listenfor/listento Copy:a of sth.;make a /sth./copyright Embodys

32、th.(abstract)/theembodimentofsth.Beofanyvalue/importance/significance Incaseof/inthecaseof/incasethat Mirror/reflect Bestreakedwith Frailty/weakness Made up of/made of/made from/makeinto/make do with/make off/make out/make up(for)Withintheframeworkof Resultin/resultfrom/asaresult/withtheresultthat/b

33、eadirectresultof/theend(final,net)result Epoch-making Correspondingto Applyto Atthemercyof/thetendermerciesof Distinguishfrom Ideally speaking/generallyspeaking/roughly speaking/comparativelyspeaking Reproduce/reproduction Leavenoroomfor Create/recreate Takeforgranted Allowfor Beconfrontedwith Keept

34、o Inregardto/withregardto Beopento In a different light/from a differentangle/perspective/viewpoint To a large/great/certain/extent;tosome extent;to a lesser or greater extent;towhatextent Refractedby Bederivedfrom Inthebestsenseofsth.Lendoneselfto Strivingtodo Onthepartof Foronething,foranotherthin

35、g Abriefsummaryoftheusesofas Used as a conjunctiona.asas,not(none)soase.g.Thereareasmanystylesastherearecomposers.b.meaning“inthewayormannerthat”e.g.Thefirstisthepropertyyouestablishbypayingforit,justasyoupayforclothesandfurniture.c.meaning“when”,“while”E.g.Suddenly the whole room broke into a sea o

36、fshoutingastheysawmerise.d.asif,aslongas,asthough,sofarase.g.Sofarashewasconcerned,therewasnomysterytoit.e.meaning“because”e.g.As the staple diet of the Zulusconsisted of grain and milk products,thisorder was little less than a sentence ofnaturalstarvationf.thinkof/describe/strike/regarde.g.“Awfully

37、nicetoseeyouhere”wouldstrikeyoujustasright.Used as a relative pronouna.to introduce a restrictive relativeclause“suchas”,thesameas”b.tointroduceanon-restrictiverelativeclause:“as you know”,“as will berealized”,Used as a prepositione.g.it is nonsense to talk about prizefightingasatestofboxingskills.U

38、sed in expressions such as:asregards,asarule,asfor,asitwaslPost-readingactivitiesWriting techniques:(1)employmentofshortbutvividcontrast(2)the use of variety in the length andcomplexityofsentences(3)theemphaticuseofparallelismTextIIlPre-readingactivitiesWhatsthetextabout?-thedevelopmentofjazzmusiclW

39、hile-readingactivities1)Asummaryofthetext:Thetexttellsushowjazzmusiccameintobeinganditsdistinctivestyles.2)Thesupportingdetails:Questions1.Whycanjazznotbeanalyzed?2.Howdidjazzcomeintoexistence?3.Whatwasthemaindifferencebetweenragtimeandjazz?4.Whatkepttheseriousmusiciansfromproducingtheragtimesuccess

40、fully?5.Whatarethetwoseparatestylesofjazz?3)Languagepoints Sidedevelopment/by-product Co-exist/co-worker/co-author Toknowforcertain/forsure Inexistence Brightenup(music,face)Crazefor Tryoneshandsat Getintheway Besuccessfulatdoingsth.nPost-readingactivities-Listentothestory“Beethoven,AGreatComposer”a

41、ndretellit.lGuidedwritingExpansionofthesentencebase.Toexpressourideas,singlewordsareinmostcasesnotenough.Sowehavetocombinewordsfirstintophrases,thenintocompletesentences.Shotsentencesarethenoftenexpandedandmade more complex to express our ideasfullyandeffectively.lAssignmentWrite a composition of“Jazz”,followingthe outline given on Page 146 in thetextbook.