1、Unit 2The universal languageExtended readingI. Learning objectives By the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:1. learn about Beethovens life and his works;2. discuss the personality of Beethoven;3. master the writing techniques of this article.II. Key competence focusLearn about Beethove
2、ns life and his works.III. Predicted area of difficultyMaster the writing techniques of this article.IV. Teaching proceduresStep 1 Lead-inT plays a Quiz with Ss to arouse their interest in the well-known musician: T lists relevant information and encourages Ss to guess the name of the musician.【设计意图
3、：学生通过猜名人游戏对即将阅读的故事主人公相关信息有一定的了解，同时吸引学生对高雅艺术的求知欲望，为下一步分析人物品质打下基础。】Step 2 Global reading1. T asks Ss to go through the passage quickly and sum up the main idea of each paragraph.2. T encourages Ss to analyze the structure of the passage.Part 1Para. 1The first-ever performance of Symphony No. 9Part 2Pa
4、ra. 2Beethovens life journey before his late twenties.Para. 3Beethovens attitudes in the face of the loss of hearingPart 3Para. 4Introduction to Symphony No. 9Part 4Para. 5Beethovens reputation and achievements【设计意图：指导学生通过获取、概括、整合等思维活动定位归纳段落主题句，概括段落大意，学会从宏观层面把握文脉，理清语篇整体结构，快速找出文章主旨，培养学生查找、处理、整合信息的能力。
5、】Step 3Close reading1. T asks Ss to read Para. 1 again to discuss the following question:Compare the reactions of the audience and Beethoven.What impresses you most after reading Para. 1?Audience: broke into enthusiastic cheers; standing, clapping, waving their hats and handkerchiefsBeethoven: unawa
6、re of the audiences response until one turned him aroundAudience: astonished; admired; moved; respectfulBeethoven (might be): calm; content; comfortable2. T directs Ss to go through Para. 2 and answer the following questions:(1) Was Beethoven regarded as a promising musician only by his talent? No.
7、Talent is one aspect contributing to his success.(2) What helped Beethoven build up a reputation as a wonderful young musician? Talent together with diligence helped him gain a high reputation when he was young. 3. T guides Ss to readPara. 3 and discuss the following questions:(1) What did Beethoven
8、 do to overcome the loss of hearing in paragraph 3?He first shared the secret with his brother and reduced his performances. But later, hegot over his psychological barrier, sought for different ways to continue composing andfinally returned to stage with the greatest Symphony No. 9. (2) What person
9、ality did Beethoven show during his struggle against the fate?Beethoven displayed his optimism, persistence, diligence, dedication, fearlessness, etc. in fighting against fate during the darkest time. 4. T asks Ss to analyze the structure of Para. 4 and the logic between the sentences.5. T asks Ss t
10、o read Para. 5 and answer the following question:Why is Beethoven regarded as one of the most remarkable musicians in history?Because of his amazing achievements in music and his determination in his darkest days.【设计意图：针对名人小传的主题语境，在精读环节设计多项阅读任务，培养了学生段落层次分析及观点提取并整合输出的能力，引导学生更深刻地体会语篇写作目的和语言实际应用的魅力。】St
11、ep 4 Critical thinkingT guides Ss to scan the whole passage again and discuss the string of the story and answer the question:Why does the author choose Symphony No. 9 as the string of the whole passage?Symphony No.9 is regarded as Beethovens greatest work. “Ode to Joy” is sung during the final move
12、ment of the symphony. Beethoven is the musician who lost hearing but brought joy to the world. The desperate lows and uplifting highs of the symphony perfectly indicate twists and turns of the musicians life.【设计意图：让学生通过回顾完整故事，通过关键词提取，找出贯穿全文的线索贝多芬第九交响乐，从而进一步挖掘作者写作意图，启发学生构建音乐与音乐家的故事之间的桥梁。通过了解人物故事，了解他们
13、所做的贡献以及高尚的品质，帮助他们学习理解并内化到自己的日常学习生活中。】Step 5 Appreciation T introduces the concept “flashback” to Ss and asks Ss to appreciate its function.T: In some texts, the events are notput exactly in time order;instead, an event that happenedearlier is put in the middle ofthe main story, which is calledflashb
14、ack. You can tell you arereading a flashback when thestory goes back to the past witha change of scene. There isusually a transitional sentenceindicating the change.【设计意图：引导学生进一步研读语篇，介绍闪回（倒叙）写作手法，了解此类写作手法的目的、效果及如何闪回（倒叙），提升阅读欣赏水平。】V. Homework1. Suppose your friend Li Lei is suffering from depression
15、and feeling ashamed of his terrible condition. Use what youve learned from the story of Beethoven and write a letter to comfort him.2. Explore the Internet and find more about Beethoven and his works.One possible version: Dear Li Lei, Thank you for your trust. Im sorry to hear about your current sit
16、uation. Actually, life can be tough sometimes, and anybody can hardly avoid stress and negative feelings, including you and me. Id like to share with you a story of Beethoven I recently read. As a musician, he suffered from the loss of hearing most of his life. At the beginning, he found it hard to
17、admit his problem and kept it a secret. But later, he wrote to his brother and sought for effective ways to live a life full of music. With great determination during the darkest time, he composed the well-known symphonies, such as No. 5 Fate, and No. 9 Ode to joy. I strongly recommend you to listen to his symphonies, in which you can feel twists and turns of life and perseverance of the musician. If youd like to have a chat, dont hesitate to contact me. Hope youll feel better and well appreciate Beethovens symphonies together. Yours faithfully Li Hua