2020新译林版高中英语选择性必修一-Unit2-Reading-1-课件

1、2020新译林版高中英语选择性必修一-Unit2-Reading-1-课件2020新译林版高中英语选择性必修一-Unit2-ReadiUnit 2 The universal languageReading 1Understanding culture through musicUnit 2 The universal languagePre-reading1. What information do you think the emails contain according to the subjects?2. Have you watched a music performance li

2、ve or on TV? What was it like?Pre-reading1. What information1. What information do you think the emails contain according to the subjects?Pre-readingButterfly Lovers in the first email may refer to a famous musical piece in China, which is based on a Chinese legend about two lovers. The email may co

3、ntain information of the music the writer heard and her feelings. What she learnt about Chinese culture through the music would also be included. The second email about “Country music”, a type of music popular in America, may contain the writers experiences of listening to different types of country

4、 music. It could include his opinions and feelings as well as what it taught him about American culture.1. What information do you thi2. Have you watched a music performance live or on TV? What was it like?Pre-readingI recall watching the Spring Festival Gala one year. It was fantastic. I was greatl

5、y impressed by the performance of a popular Chinese folk singer and a famous foreign singer when they sang “Jasmine Flower”. It is a traditional song that is well known and has been performed by many artists. It was special to watch these two famous singers sing it together. They looked beautiful an

6、d the foreign singer seemed very relaxed while singing in Chinese. It has become a landmark gala performance.2. Have you watched a music peRead the emails and write down the main idea of each paragraph.Alices emailPara. 1 Para. 2Para. 3While readingI watched a performance of Butterfly Lovers last ni

7、ght.The story and music of Butterfly Lovers work well together.Butterfly Lovers illustrates how wonderfully Chinese and Western musical elements can mix. Read the emails and write downHarrys emailPara. 1 Para. 2Para. 3Para. 4While readingMy host family introduces me to country music.Country music ha

8、s a long history and it often features certain specific instruments and lyrics that leave you deep in thought.Country music suggests a peaceful and simple life in rural America.You should listen to some country music.Harrys emailPara. 1 Para. 2PaFind out the answers to the following questions.1. Wha

9、t is the story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai like?2. What is unique about Butterfly Lovers?3. Why is Harrys life in Nashville interesting?4. What are the features of country music?5. Who is John Denver?While readingFind out the answers to the fo1. What is the story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai

10、like?Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai are schoolmates, who are in love with each other. But they are torn apart by their families because Zhus father forces her to marry another man. Angry and sad, Liang Shanbo falls sick and dies. Overcome with sorrow, Zhu Yingtai jumps into Liangs grave and they becom

11、e two butterflies and fly away to be together forever. While reading1. What is the story of Liang 2. What is unique about Butterfly Lovers?Butterflies Lovers combines Chinese and Western musical elements: it is played on Western instruments such as the violin, but more significantly, much of the mus

12、ic has its roots in Chinese Yue Opera. While reading2. What is unique about Butter3. Why is Harrys life in Nashville interesting?Harry is interested in music. His host family in Nashville are big fans of American country music and Nashville is the place where country music originated, so Harry can a

13、lways rely on them to introduce him to some great songs.While reading3. Why is Harrys life in Nash4. What are the features of country music?Country music grew out of such typical types as the blues and folk music, so the musicians use many similar instruments, such as the guitar. The tunes are easy

14、to sing and the lyrics often leave people deep in thought. Most of the songs are about hardship and heartbreak, but also about hope. While reading4. What are the features of co5. Who is John Denver?While readingHenry John Deutschendorf Jr., known professionally as John Denver, was an American singer

15、-songwriter, record producer and actor. After travelling and living in numerous locations while growing up in his military family, Denver began his music career with folk music groups during the late 1960s. Starting in the 1970s, he became one of the most popular acoustic artists of the decade and o

16、ne of its best-selling artists. By 1974, he was one of Americas top-selling performers, and AllMusic has described Denver as “among the most beloved entertainers of his era”.5. Who is John Denver?While reRead Paragraph 2 carefully, listen to the music and answer the following questions.1. How do you

17、 feel when listening to this part?2. What does this part describe?3. Can you find description in Paragraph 2 to match it?While readingRead Paragraph 2 carefully, li1. How do you feel when listening to this part? Listening to this part gives me a feeling of sweetness mixed with a bit of sadness. 2. W

18、hat does this part describe?This part may describe the scene of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai transformimg into butterflies and flying away.While reading1. How do you feel when listen3. Can you find description in Paragraph 2 to match it?Finally, during the most exciting part, the music takes a softe

19、r turn and ends on a bittersweet note, telling us how the couple transform into butterflies and fly away to be together forever. It is an amazing journey!While reading3. Can you find description inWhile readingWhile readingWhile readingtorn apart by their families fast and cheerfulWestern instrument

20、sthe blues and folk musichardship, heartbreak and hopesimple life of the countrysideWhile readingtorn apart by theDiscussion1. The violin concerto Butterfly Lovers is a combination of Chinese and Western musical elements. What do you think of this combination?2. What can you know about rural America from “Take Me Home, Country Roads”?Post-readingDiscussionPost-reading1. The violin concerto Butterfly Lovers is a combination of Chinese and Western musical elements. What do you think of this combination?I think this combina