外研版高中英语必修二课本文本 3

1、Module 3 Music IntroductionRead these words and expressions of music and answer the questions. audience; choir; classical; composer; conductor; drum; erhu; guitar; instrument; jazz; musician; orchestra; piano; pop; rock; saxophone; violin 1.Which word means someone who writes music? 2.Which wor

2、d means a group of people who sing together? 3.Which instruments are used in pop and rock music? , , , 4.Which instruments are used in classical music? , , , 5.Which instruments are used in jazz? , , , 6.Which instruments are used in traditional Chinese music? , Reading and

3、Vocabulary Decide which of these words are closely related with music. courtdirectorgeniusharpsichordimpressedlosemusicalpeasantpiece (of music)singersuccessfulsymphonytalentTeenagerRead the passage quickly and choose the best title.The best title is _. Three Great Composers of the Eighteenth C

4、entury Three Great Austrian Composers Three Great Child ComposersJoseph Haydn (17321809) was an Austrian composer and is known as "the father of the symphony". Other composers had written symphonies before Haydn, but he changed the symphony into a long piece for a large orchestra

5、.He was born in a village in Austria, the son of a peasant. He had a beautiful singing voice. After studying music in Vienna, Haydn went to work at the court of a prince in eastern Austria, where he became director of music. Having worked there for 30 years, Haydn moved to London, where he was very

6、successful.Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (17561791) was a composer, possibly the greatest musical genius of all time. He only lived 35 years and he composed more than 600 pieces of music.Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria. His father Leopold was a musician and orchestra conductor. Wolfgang had musical t

7、alent from a very early age. He learned to play the harpsichord when he was four, he started composing music when he was five, and when he was six, he played the harpsichord in a concert for the Empress of Austria.By the time he was 14, Mozart had composed many pieces for the harpsichord, piano and

8、violin, as well as for orchestras. While he was still a teenager, Mozart was already a big star and toured Europe giving concerts. Haydn met Mozart in 1781 and was very impressed with him. "He is the greatest composer the world has known," he said. The two were friends until Mozart's d

9、eath in 1791.Ludwig van Beethoven (17701827) was born in Bonn, Germany. He showed musical talent when he was very young, and learned to play the violin and piano from his father, who was a singer. Mozart met Beethoven and was impressed by him. "He will give something wonderful to the world,&quo

10、t; he said.Beethoven met Haydn in 1791, but was not impressed by the older man. After they had known each other for many years, Beethoven said, "He is a good composer, but he has taught me nothing." However, it was Haydn who encouraged Beethoven to move to Vienna.Beethoven became very popu

11、lar in the Austrian capital and stayed there for the rest of his life. As he grew older, he began to go deaf. He became completely deaf during the last years of his life, but he continued composing.Cultural Corner Ye XiaogangYe Xiaogang, who was born in 1955, is one of a group of Chinese composers k

12、nown as the New Tide. He writes symphonies and pieces for smaller groups of musicians. He also writes film music. He showed musical ability at an early age and began studying piano when he was four years old.From 1978 till 1983, he studied at the Central Conservatory of Music of China. After graduat

13、ion, he worked there as a lecturer.In 1985, there was a concert of Ye Xiaogang's symphonies in Beijing. From that time, he has been one of the leading modern composers of Chinese classical music. In 1986, his album Horizon appeared and his music was played at the First Contemporary Chinese Compo

14、sers' Festival in Hong Kong. He is famous for mixing Chinese musical traditions with western forms and instrumentation.Ye is a member of the Beijing music group Eclipse. Eclipse is perhaps the first independent music group in China which plays works by modern Chinese composers. In November 1996,

15、 the group played with Italian musician Enrico Rava at the Beijing International Jazz Festival.Ye Xiaogang has received many prizes, in China and in other countries. Since 1993, he has worked part of the time in Beijing and part of the time in the US. He's a professor of music at the Central Con

16、servatory of Music of China, and composes pieces for the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra.Grammar 1-2Match the two parts of the sentences. 1.When Mozart was very young, a.he found it more difficult to compose good music.2.By the time he was a teenager, b.he learnt to play the harpsichord.3.While he was i

17、n Vienna, c.he performed for the Empress.4.As Beethoven grew older, d.he was performing concerts all over Europe.Complete these sentences with the verbs in brackets. 1. Before Ringo (join) the Beatles, he (play) drums in another band. 2. Before they (tour) America, the Beatles (become) stars in thei

18、r own country. 3. Before they (record) Let It Be, the Beatles  (record) eleven other albums. 4. After they (record) Let It Be, the band (split up). 5. After the group (split up), all the Beatles (perform) as solo artists.Complete these sentences with the verbs in brackets. 1. Unfortunately, he

19、(arrive) at the show after I (leave). 2. By the time we (arrive) at the stadium, the band (begin) playing. 3. Fortunately, the power cut (happen) after the fans (leave) the stadium. 4. Before he (make) his latest album, he (record) some songs with Paul McCartney.Listening and Vocabulary Check the me

20、aning of these words and answer the questions.album; ballad; band; catchy; complex; influence; lyrics; solo; artist; split up; tune 1. If a song is catchy, do people remember it or forget it after they hear it? They forget it. They remember it.2. Does the word lyrics refer to the words or the music of a song? It refers to the music of a song. It refers to the words of a song.3. If the words of a song are complex, are they easy or difficult to understand? They are difficult. They ar