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Unit 2 The universal language
Reading (II)（教學設計）
I. Learning objectives
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. understand the usage of the following words and expressions: compose, deserve, tear … apart, dramatic, overcome, combine, throw … in, for good measure, guarantee;
2. use the above words and expressions in new situations;
3. use personification to describe their favourite piece of music.
II. Key competence focus
1. Use the above-mentioned new words and expressions in new contexts.
2. Use personification to describe their favourite piece of music.
III. Predicted area of difficulty
1. Use the new words and expressions correctly.
2. Use personification to describe their favourite piece of music.
IV. Teaching procedures
Step 1 lead-in
T asks Ss to review the two emails.
T: Hello, everyone, nice to meet you! We’ve read two emails by two exchange students who are discovering new music in their host countries. Today we shall review the text, discuss how to use some of the words and expressions, and practise using them in different situations.
T: Would you fill in the form according to what you have learned
The plot Characteristics of the music Atmosphere created by the music
The two lovers first meet.
happy
Liang falls sick and dies.
exciting
Country music
History The typical instrument(s) Examples Characteristics
born out of blues and folk musicbecame popular:time: ________place: ________ ___________________ The musician: ___________The song: ___________ tunes: _________lyrics: _________themes: hardship, heartbreak and hope
【設計意圖：回歸課本，回憶文章。通過篇章結構的理解引領學生到詞匯上面來。】
Step 2 Language comprehension and extension
1. Word study: compose
(1) Understand the meaning of compose in the article and its derivations
T: Last night, I watched a performance of Butterfly Lovers, a beautiful violin concerto composed by He Zhanhao and Chen Gang. (para. 1, lines 1–3) What’s the meaning of compose here
T: It means “to write music”. Could you translate the sentence into Chinese
S: 昨晚，我觀看了一場《梁?！返难莩?，這是由何占豪、陳鋼創作的一部動聽的小提琴協奏曲。
T: Now let’s do some practice about compose.
2. Word study: deserve
T: Well done. What does the author think of the performance Can you find the sentence to support her opinion
S: It’s a piece that really deserves to be heard.
T: If somebody or something deserves something, it is right that they should have it, because of the way they have behaved or because of what they are.
T: Now let’s do some practice about deserve.
3. Expression study: tear … apart
T: Since the author thinks highly of the performance, what is the classic story of Butterfly Lovers about
S: The story is about a young couple torn apart by their families.
T: What does “torn apart” mean in this sentence
S: It means “separated from each other”.
T: Can you choose proper phrases for the following sentences
4. Word study: dramatic
T: How does the music change when the lovers are separated by Zhu’s father
S: The music changes from being fast and cheerful to being heavier.
T: Then the music gets dramatic with heavier notes and that is when the lovers are separated because Zhu’s father forces her to marry another man. Please translate the sentence into Chinese.
S: 接下來，曲調突然變得沉重，此時這對情侶被拆散，因為祝英臺的父親逼她另嫁他人。
T: “dramatic” in this sentence means sudden, very great and often surprising. What does “dramatic” mean in the following phrases
5. Word study: overcome
T: How does Zhu respond to the loss of her love
S: She is very sad and jumps into his grave.
T: We can use “be overcome with” to indicate “to be extremely strongly affected by sth”. In other cases, if you overcome a problem or a feeling, you successfully deal with it and control it. Now let’s do some practice about overcome.
6. Word study: combine
T: What is special about the violin concerto Butterfly Lovers
S: It combines Chinese and Western musical elements.
T: Butterfly Lovers combines Chinese and Western musical elements: it is played on Western instruments such as the violin, but more significantly, much of the music has its roots in Chinese Yue Opera. Who can put it into Chinese
S:《梁?！啡诤狭酥形鞣降囊魳吩兀阂晕鞣綐菲?，譬如小提琴等演奏，但更重要的是，其曲調大多源自中國的越劇。
T: “combine” in the sentence is used to mean “mix”. Here are more examples to show how the word is used.
T: Now let’s do some practice about combine.
7. Expression study: throw … in, for good measure
T: In the second email, the author shares with us some of the information about country music. What are the features of country music
S: The tunes are easy to sing, and the lyrics often leave you in deep thought. Most of the songs are about hardship and heartbreak, but also about hope—with plenty of humour thrown in for good measure.
T: Who can translate the sentences into Chinese？
S: 鄉村音樂的調子朗朗上口，歌詞常常發人深省。大部分歌曲唱的是艱難與心碎，但也有希望——其中還附加了很多幽默元素。
T: The phrase “throw something in” means “to include sth with what you are selling or offering, without increasing the price”. The phrase “for good measure” means “as an extra amount of something in addition to what has already been done or given”.
T: Now let’s do some practice about throw … in and for good measure.
8. Word study: guarantee
T: How does the author strongly recommend country music to his friend
S: Why don’t you try to listen to some great country music I guarantee you’ll enjoy it!
T: Now let’s do some practice about guarantee.
T: If you guarantee something, you promise that it will definitely happen.
【設計意圖：通過閱讀文本梳理重點單詞和短語，培養學生的學習探究能力。在語言知識練習環節中，不斷創設新的語言情境，鼓勵學生理解和運用重點單詞和短語，為下一步語言知識在新語境中的運用打下基礎?！?br/>Step 3 Consolidation
1. Summary of vocabulary
T: Today we have learned some new words and expressions. If possible, try to review them as often as possible.
2. T asks Ss to finish exercise B1.
T: Please finish exercise B1 on the textbook and check your answers.
3. T asks two questions about the passage.
Q1: What’s the similarity between Yellow River Piano Concerto and the violin concerto Butterfly Lovers
Q2: What does Yellow River Piano Concerto tell us
【設計意圖：通過講解和與學生的互動，讓學生了解這些重要詞匯的用法且學會運用到語境里?！?br/>Step 4 Sorting out music-related vocabulary
T asks Ss to finish exercise B2.
T: The emails use some music-related vocabulary. Find the words in the emails and think of more on your own. Complete chart with as many music-related words as you can.
【設計意圖：學生擴展與音樂相關的英語詞匯，通過詞族記憶來擴大并掌握詞匯，為寫作積累素材。】
Step 5 Writing
T asks Ss to finish exercise B3.
(1) Alice uses personification when she describes the violin concerto Butterfly Lovers. Find the sentence and describe your favorite piece of music using personification.
(2) Write a short paragraph to describe your favorite piece of music using personification.
【設計意圖：回顧課文，讓學生了解擬人的修辭手法。要求學生運用這一修辭手法在模仿中創造，在鞏固中提高?！?br/>V. Homework
Polish up the writing in pairs after class.
Practice:
1. 莫扎特在創作出他最后一部歌劇后不久便去世了。
Mozart composed his last opera shortly before he died.
2. 他寫了一封抗議信。
He composed a letter of protest.
3. I like classical music, particularly music composed by Mozart, Beethoven and other great composers. My favorite piece of music is Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, one of his finest compositions.
Practice:
1. 這個建議應該給予認真考慮。
This suggestion deserves careful consideration.
2. 設計師所做的工作特別值得一提。
The work of the designers deserves a special mention.
3. 這本英文小說值得反復閱讀。
This English novel deserves to be read again and again.
This English novel deserves reading again and again.
Practice:
tear apart, tear at, tear … away from, tear down, tear … between … and …, tear … into pieces
1. 我在父母和朋友之間左右為難。
I was torn between my parents and my friend.
2. 戰爭正在把這個國家搞得四分五裂。
War is tearing the country apart.
3. 他只憑兩只手就要把肉撕碎。
He tore at the meat with his bare hands.
4. 這本書是如此吸引人以至于我手不釋卷。
This book is so attractive that I can’t tear myself away from it.
5. 悲憤之下，他將信撕成碎片。
Sad and angry, he tore the letter into pieces.
6. 這幢舊樓將要被拆除來為新圖書館騰出地方。
The old building will be torn down to make room for the new library.
1. a dramatic increase/fall/change/improvement
暴漲/暴跌/巨變/巨大的改進
2. dramatic results/developments/news
出人意料的結果/突飛猛進的發展/令人吃驚的消息
3. a local dramatic society 地方戲劇協會
4. 聽了那場勵志演講以后，他對生活的態度有了極大的改變。
After listening to the inspiring speech, his attitude toward life changed dramatically.
Practice:
1. 他在好奇心的驅使下打開了盒子。
Overcome with curiosity, he opened the box.
2. 我發現很難克服考前的恐懼與緊張。
I find it hard to overcome my fear and nervousness before an exam.
3. 感到恐懼與緊張，我發現考前睡不好覺。
Overcome with fear and nervousness, I find it hard to have a sound sleep before an exam.
Practice:
1. 這家旅館既舒適又方便。
The hotel combines comfort with convenience.
2. 把鍛煉和健康飲食結合起來是安全減肥的一種方式。
Combining exercise with a healthy diet is a safe way to lose weight.
3. 只有通過多方努力我們才能有效解決這個難題。
Only with combined efforts can we effectively solve the tough problem.
4. 這種獨特的交融使我認識到，音樂的確是一種世界語言。
This unique combination has made me realize that music is indeed a universal language.
Practice:
1. 我們花了8,000元買了這臺電腦，打印機是附送的。
We paid 8,000 yuan for the computer, with a printer thrown in.
2. 您付4,000元就能買走這部手機，另外我還送您這副耳機。
You can have the mobile phone for 4,000 yuan and I’ll throw in the earpiece.
3. 他以便宜的價格把房子賣給了我，外加一個小花園。
He sold me the house at a low price, including a small garden for good measure.
Practice：
1. 僅有豐富的資源不能確保經濟發展。
Rich resources alone do not guarantee economic growth.
2. 我們保證一周內交貨。
We guarantee to deliver your goods within a week.
3. 我們不能保證我們的所有航班均不誤點。
We cannot guarantee (that) our flights will never be delayed.
4. 現在，包括言論自由在內的基本人權已有了保障。
Basic human rights, including freedom of speech, are now guaranteed.
5. 他向我保證這種事情絕不會再發生。
He gave me a guarantee that it would never happen again.
6. 這塊手表仍在保修期內。
This watch is still under guarantee.
7. 事業成功并不是幸福的保證。
Career success is no guarantee of happiness.
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