gkxx精品课件Unit 2 The universal language Task Making an exhibition board about a composer gkxx精品课件In this section , you will learn:1.How to listen for facts about people.2.How to find out about peoples lives.3.How to write someones biography.gkxx精品课件When we talk about a famous person, what information do you want to know?gkxx精品课件 Skills building 1: listening for facts about peoplePlease read the guidelines and the four points on P26.gkxx精品课件When we are listening for facts about people, there are certain things that we need to listen for. These including:1.Dates (when they were born and died).2.Places (where they were born or died).3.Specific things that they did in their life (This includes dates and places such as when and where they got married or had a child, etc.).4.Information about why they did something and who or what influenced them.gkxx精品课件Step 1 : taking notes on famous composersgkxx精品课件Please read the note sheet carefully and prepare for listening. And then complete the first column-things to find out.Listeninggkxx精品课件Things to find outBorn (when and where)Died (when and where)Where they came from, eg, Europe or _._of music they composedSpecial things, like getting _or writing _piece of music.Things that _ themNames of their most famous _.the USAWhat stylemarriedtheir firstinfluencedworksgkxx精品课件Read the guidelines in Part B and then fill in as many blanks as possible. Part Bgkxx精品课件Things to find outMozartTchaikovsky Paul SimonBorn (when and where)Died (when and where)Where they came fromWhat style of music they composedSpecial thingsThings that influenced themNames of their most famous worksgkxx精品课件Things to find outMozartBorn (when and where)Died (when and where)Where they came fromWhat style of music they composedSpecial thingsThings that influenced themNames of their most famous worksIn the 18th century; in AustriaEuropeClassical musicFirst piece of music at 8 in 1764;First opera at 12 in 1768The Magic Flutegkxx精品课件Things to find outTchaikovaskyBorn (when and where)Died (when and where)Where they came fromWhat style of music they composedSpecial thingsThings that influenced themNames of their most famous worksIn 1840;in RussiaEuropeClassical musicHelped compose a song at 4; wrote the music for the ballet Swan LakeSwan Lakegkxx精品课件Things to find outPaul SimonBorn (when and where)Died (when and where)Where they came fromWhat style of music they composedSpecial thingsThings that influenced themNames of their most famous worksBorn in 1941; in the USAthe USAPop musicBridge over Troubled Watersgkxx精品课件Part CRead the information about the three composers and then complete the chart in Part B.gkxx精品课件Things to find outMozartBorn (when and where)in the 18th century; in AustriaDied (when and where)Where they came fromEurope What style of music they composedClassical music Special thingsFirst piece of music at 8 in 1764; first opera at 12 in 1768Things that influenced themNames of their most famous worksThe Magic fluteOn 27 January 1756In 1791Got married in 1782His father was a great influence on his life.The Marriage of Figaro; La Finta Semplicegkxx精品课件Things to find outTchaikovasky Born (when and where)In 1840; in RussiaDied (when and where)Where they came fromEurope What style of music they composedClassical musicSpecial thingsHelped compose a song at 4;wrote the music for the ballet Swan LakeThings that influenced themNames of their most famous worksSwan LakeOn 7 May 184; in western RussiaIn 1893; in Saint PetersburgGot married in 1877Mozart was his favourite composer and influenced his life and workgkxx精品课件Things to find outPaul SimonBorn (when and where)Born in 1941; in the USADied (when and where)Where they came fromthe USAWhat style of music they composedPop musicSpecial thingsThings that influenced themNames of their most famous worksBridge over Troubled WatersOn 13 October 1941;Recorder his first song in 1957 with his friend Garfunkel;Earned a gold record for his first album with his fired GInfluenced by African and Brazilian musicgkxx精品课件Skills building 2: finding out about peoples livesBesides the information you have got on P26, you need more information to make your exhibition board. So you turn to a member of the school music club and ask for help. What questions will you ask him?gkxx精品课件Some examples:Which city/country was he/she born in?When was he/she born?What instruments did he/she play?When was written?When did she/he do?gkxx精品课件Where did he/she die?Did he/she have brothers/sisters? What were their names?When did he/she get married?Who did he/she marry?Can you tell me any other information about him/her?Is there anything else you can tell me about him/her?gkxx精品课件Step 2 : Asking for further informationRole-play activitygkxx精品课件Use the questions above and prompts below to do the role-play activity. Switch roles.Born in Salzburg.Sister named Maria Anna.Another successful opera was Don Giovanni, written in 1878.Married Constanze Weber from Germany.The Marriage of Figaro written in 1786.Composed his last three symphonies/simfni/ in less than 7 weeks in the summer of 1788.Died in Vienna.gkxx精品课件Conclude:When and where was Mozart born?What style of music did he compose?When did he write his first piece of music?What famous works did he write?When and where did he die?gkxx精品课件Skills building 3: Writing someones life storyLets take Mozart for example. When you write his story on an exhibition board, what should be included in it?gkxx精品课件Start with his/her name as a title with the dates of his/her birth and death underneath.Perhaps use a timeline to illustrate what the person did in his/her life.Write the information in the order that it happened.Include pictures to make it attractive.gkxx精品课件The life story of a famous composer_Early yearsBorn_.Achievements Some of the famous music that he wrote included _.Family _gkxx精品课件Useful expressions:1.At the age of2.Develop his interest in3.Make friends with4.Split up 5.Transatlantic voyage6.Get married to sb.=marry sb.gkxx精品课件Homework: Preview the Projectgkxx精品课件Thank you ! Bye !同学们来学校和回家的路上要注意安全同学们来学校和回家的路上要注意安全