1、 xu qinwenKong goes for folk!ObjectivesIn todays class,we will1.Learn some new words.2.Read the text for specific information.3.Introduce a successful musician or singerSchubertMozartXian XinghaiListen to a music extract What kind of music can you hear?What instrument can you hear?Chinese folk music
2、pianopianistKong XiangdongA famous Chinese name in the music world.One of the most famous pianists in the world.He has performed in more than 40 countries and has scored numerous prize.He combines classical music and folk music wellGuess the meaning of some words She has a talent for drawing.There w
3、as a lack of local talent,so they hire an actor from London to take the main part.A talented musician,a talented pianist 1.The police asked him to show hisidentity card.2.He felt he had lost his identity,but I didnt think he had lost his personality.Predict1.What is the text about?A.Kong xiangdongs
4、musicB.His growth and successC.His experiment in music2.What does the title mean?A.Kong likes folk music wildly(enjoy something so much).B.Kong never plays folk music.C.Kong becomes a folk musician.Read the first sentence of each paragraph tocheck your answers1.What is the text about?A.Kong xiangdon
5、gs musicB.His growth and successC.His experiment in music2.What does the title mean?A.Kong likes folk music wildly.B.Kong never plays folk music.C.Kong becomes a folk musician.Match the main idea with each paragraphPara 1 a.Kongs great successPara 2 b.a brief introduction to KongPara 3 c.Kongs prepa
6、ration for the new experimentPara 4 d.the reason for Kongs experimentPara 5 e.Kongs childhood and his achievementAnswer the questions1.What kind of music is Kong Xiangdong most famous for?2.What did Kong achieve in 1986?3.Why did Kong shave off his hair?He is most famous for classical music.He becam
7、e the youngest prize winner in Moscows Thaikovsky InternationalCompetitionHe shaved off his hair to show that his music style was new,just like his new hairstyleChoose the right answer1.Music has always been an important part of Kongs life 2.Kong wanted to play Chinese folk music 3.Kong became an aw
8、ard-winning musician in 1986_A Because he wanted to introduce it to the worldB Because his mother was a great music lover.C Because he wanted to try something new.BCAListen to the text and fill in the tableA briefintroductionHe is a famous classical 1_He has won some 2 _in competitions across the wo
9、rld.Childhoodand his achievementMusic has been 3 _of his life from birth.At five,he practiced on the paper piano as his mother4 _the rhythm.He was made to practice so much that he thought about giving up.However,he didnt 5_In 1986,he became the youngest prize6_The reasonpreparation of hisexperiment
10、Because of his 7_ and hard work,he became famous worldwide.But he felt that in some ways he had lost his8_ .He wanted to try something new.He 9_ his appearance and transformed his music.Great successHe is a 10_in music today.pianistawardspartclappedquitwinnertalentidentitychangedpioneerVoice your op
11、inion:What do you think of Kong Xiangdong?（have a weak/strong will,talented/foolish,hardworking/smart/beautiful/creative,etc.)What can you learn from him?(discuss in pairs)Work hard and keep on trying!Competition(Optional)Compete to report your answers to the questions:Who is your favorite singer or
12、 musician?Why?Group A V.S Group BThink and write down some notes if necessary.Discuss with your partners.Then report your answers to the class.One can get1-2points each time.Be polite!SUMMARYA brief introductionChildhood and his achievementThe reason and preparation of his experimentGreat successHomework 1 Retell the text.2 Write a short passage about Kong Xiangdong(Or describe your favorite singer/musician；about 100words)
