Module 3

Fill in the blanks. 1. People who sing songs are________. 2. A group of people who sing together is a______. 3. People who compose music are called_________. 4. We call a large group of musicians who play together on various instruments is an__________. 5. One who directs an orchestra or other such groups is a___________. 6. An organized company of singers is a________. 7. People who make music are_________. 8. Is the Chinese instrument different from the other instruments? = Does the Chinese instrument ______from the other instrument? singers choir orchestra conductor band musicians differ composers

Joseph Haydn （ ） 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. 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 wnet 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 successful. This is Haydn’s the 100 th symphony.

About Haydn. Where was he born? What was his father? Before he went to work, where did he study music? How many years did he work before he moved to London? What’s Haydn known as? Different from other composers? in a village in Austria a peasant at the court of a prince in eastern Austria, where he became director of music having worked there for 30 years the father of the symphonies he changed the symphony into a long piece for a large orchestra

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart( )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 talent from a very early age. He learned to play 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 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 death in This is Mozart’s Moon Sonata.

About Mozart: years he lived music he composed What ’ s his father? When he was 4 When he was 5 When he was 6 By the time he was 14 While he was a teenager in 1781 in years more than 600 A musician and orchestra conductor learn to play the harpsichord start composing music play in a concert for the Empress had composed many piece for was a big star and toured Europe giving concerts met Haydn died

Ludwig van Beethoven( )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,” 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 popular 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. Beethoven’s pathetique( 悲怆交响曲 )

About Beethoven: ____ in Bonn, Germany,Beethoven showed ________ when he was very young and he got much help from _________who was a _______. _________ by Beethoven, Mozart said “He will give something __________ to the world.” Though Beethoven was __________ by Haydn, it was _____ who _________him to move to Vienna, where he became ___________.He became completely deaf during the last years of his life, but he_______________. Born musical talent his father singer Impressed wonderful not impressed Haydnencouraged very popular continued composing.

Languge points: 1. Joseph Haydon was an Austrain composer and is known as “ the father of symphony”. be known as 作为 … 而出名 be known for 因 … 而出名 be known to 为 … 所知 eg: 1.Chaplin was known ___for__ his silent films and this is known __to__us all. 2.Shakespeare is well-known ___as___ a great writer for his excellent plays. 3.It’s well known __to__ all that the Olympic Games will be held in China in 2008.

2.Wolfgang had musical talent from a very early age. 沃尔夫冈很小便有音乐天赋。 1)talent n. 才能，才干；天才，天资 ( 与介词 for 连用 ) talented adj. 有才能的；天才的 ① The little girl had a talent for languages from a very early age. 这个小女孩从小就具有语言天赋。 ② a man of talent 有才能的人 比较： geniust/talent (1)genius 指 “ 天才 ” ，语气强烈，在三者之中表示最高的、 最全面的、最富于创造性的才能，即天赋。 talent 较着重 “ 特殊才能 ” ，一般不用复数。例如： The little girl has a talent for dancing. 这个小女孩具有舞 蹈才能。 Shakespeare was a genius in literature. 莎士比亚是一个 文学天才。

3. After studying music in Vienna, Haydn went to work at the court of a prince in eastern Austria, where he became director of music. 1) After studying music in Vienna… =After he studied music in Vienna… =Having studied music in Vienna… Having worked there for 30 years, Haydn moved to London, where he was very successful. 2) Having worked… =After Haydn had worked… 分析：现在分词的一般式作状语，表示动作与谓语动词同时发生；现在分词 的完成形式作状语，表示动作发生在谓语动词前 （ 1 ） ________such heavy pollution already, it may be too late to clean up the river. A. Having been suffered B. Having suffered C. Suffered D. Suffering 解析：由 already 可知 suffer 动作已完成， the river 与 suffer 之间为主动关系，故 答案为 B 。 （ 2 ） ________ home, he start to cook supper. A. Having arrived at B. Having arrived C.having been arrived D. arrived

4. director of music 音乐指挥。 director 表示职 位，不加冠词。英语中表示职位，头衔的名词， 用作表语、同位语、补足语时，不加冠词。 nd time.2 ） Clinton was elected _________President for the second time. A. / B. the C. a D. ourA. / B. the C. a D. our 注意 : 如果这类名词在句中作主语，需要加冠词。 The president gave a speech on TV. 总统做了 电视讲话。

5. By the time he was 14, Mozart had composed many pieces for the harpsichord, piano and violin, as well as for orchestras. by the time “ 到 … 时候 ”, 后接从句的位于动词为一般过 去时, 主句的谓语动词多用过去完成时。 若从句谓语动词 为一般现在时, 主句的谓语动词多用一般将来时。 1). By the time this letter reaches you I __the country. A. have left B. will have left C. will leave D. had left 2). By the time he was twelve, Edison _________a chemistry lab for himself. A. has built B. had built C. will have built D.have built

6.Haydn met Mozart in 1781 and was very impressed with him. 海顿在 1781 年与莫扎特相遇，并给他留下了深刻的 印象。 impress vt. 使 ( 某人 ) 铭记 ……impress sth. on sb/sb’s memory. impress sb. with/by sth. ① His words are strongly impressed on my memory. 他的话铭刻在我的记忆里。 ② The girl impressed them with her sense of humour. 他们对姑娘的幽默感留下深刻印象。

7. more than 的用法 A. “more than ＋名词 ” 表示 “ ：不仅仅 Jason is more than a lecturer; he is a writer, too. 詹森不仅仅是一个讲演者，他还是一个作家。 B. “more than ＋数词 ” 含 “ 以上 ” 或 “ 不止 ” 之意，如： 我已经认识大卫 20 多年了 I have known David for more than 20 years C. “more than ＋形容词 ” 等于 “ 很 ” 或 “ 非常 ” 的意思，如： She is more than pleased with the result. 她对这个结果非常满意 D.more than + 从句表示超出某人力量范围 That is more than I can do 那是我所不能及的

8. 强调结构 (It is / was + 被强调部分 + that / who...) 1). 强调结构的基本形式是 “It is / was + 被强调部分 + that / who...”, 可以用来强调主语、宾语、状语等, 一般不能强调谓语动词。 It was John who /that wore his best suit to the party 2). 一般疑问句的强调结构句型为 :Is / Was it + 被强调部分 + that / who...? Was it my brother who told you this ？ 3) 、特殊疑问句的强调结构句型为 : 特殊疑问词 ( Who / What / When / Where / Why / How...)+is / was it that...? 例如 : Why was it that Li Lei came late again? 这类强调结构置于从句中时应使用陈述语序 : The question is who it is that we can trust. 4) 、对 not...until... 句式的强调有固定的句型, 即 It is / was not until...that... 。 It was not until I saw her that got the news

强调句型的易错点 1) 强调时间、地点、原因状语时, 通常只使用 that, 而不能使用 when, where, why 。 It was only when I reread his poems recently ________I began to appreciate their beauty. A. until B. that C. when D. so It was in Qingdao________I saw the sea for the first time. A. what B. that C. when D. which It was because of bad weather________the football match had to be put off. A. so B. so that C. why D. that 以上三题均为强调句型, 分别强调时间状语 (only when I reread his poems recently) 、地点状语 (in Qingdao) 和原因状语 (because of bad weather), 均只能使用 that 。 2) 当被强调的是 not...until 句型时, 应将 not 置于 until 之前, 主句由否定句改 为肯定句。 It was not until 1920________regular radio broadcast began. A. while B. which C. that D. since 3) 强调主语时, 谓语动词应与之保持一致。 【误】 It is I who/ that is going to be sent there to help them. 【正】 It is I who/ that am going to be sent there to help them. 4) 强调主语或宾语且其为人称代词时, 应注意其形式仍用主格或宾格形式。 【误】 It was her that told me about it. 【正】 It was she that told me about it. 【误】 It is I who the teacher has punished. 【正】 It is me whom the teacher has punished. 反馈练习 1) It is the ability to do the job ， not where you come from or what you are ________ matters,. A. one B. that C. what D. it 2) I have always been honest and straight-forward, and it doesn’t matter ________ I’m talking to. A. who is it B. who it is C. it is who D. it is whom 3) It was not ________ she took off her dark glasses ________ I realized she was a famous film star. A. when; that B. until; that C. until; when D. when; then 9.If a band is influenced by another band, do they like them or not? 如果一个乐队受到另一个乐队的影响，他们喜欢对方与否呢？ influence vt. 影响，对 …… 起作用 n. 影响，作用 have an influence on ___ 对 …. 有影响 ________ Over-heating development might have a bad _________ on the national economy. A. cause B. influence C. result D. factor 10. As he grew older, he began to go deaf. go +adj. 往往表示事物由好向坏的变化。 类似的用法： go blind_________go mad_________ go bad_______ When I mentioned it to him,his face went red. 当我向他提及此事时，她的脸红了。 她的头发正在变白。 Her hair is going gray.

Richard Clayderman, prince of piano, is a world-famous pianist,What we are listening now is his piano concerto( 协奏 曲 ) “Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai”,composed according to the famous traditional Chinese story Now we’re listening to a saxophone solo “Go home” Ma Xiaohui: a woman who swears( 发誓 ) to “make the world crazy for Erhu”. She adapts( 改编 ) the music composed for the four- stringed violin and plays it on the two-stringed Erhu. Now this is a flute solo adapted( 改 编 )from the music of the song “Meet in 1998” Cui Jian is the most famous rock star of China. He is always singing while playing the guitar. He was the most popular with the young in the 1980s. Which instruments are used in this piece of music? Erhu, flute, drums, guitar, piano, violin, saxophone, dulcimer( 扬琴 ), pipa? Harpsichord 拨弦键琴，类 似钢琴