Lesson 3 Experiment in Folk 肥西第三中学 程 静

What kinds of music do you know? Music quiz What kinds of music do you know? 1 folk music 2 pop music 3 jazz 4 classical music 5 rock 6 traditional music

Please listen and tell what kind of music it is. folk 宋祖英

pop

classical

Your Ideas Suppose we combine our Chinese folk music with western music, what will happen? Does someone once try to do so?

Read to learn Kong goes for folk!

Reading tasks Learn something about Kong Xiangdong. Divide the text into four parts and find out detailed information of each part. 3. Language in use.

Brief introduction to Kong Kong Xiangdong’s file : Birth: born in Shanghai in 1968 . He is one of the most famous pianists in the world. He has performed in more than 40 countries and scored numerous prizes. He combines classical music and Chinese folk music well.

Preparations before class

2. What does the title Kong goes for folk mean? Task1. Answer questions 1. What is the text about? 2. What does the title Kong goes for folk mean? 1. The text is about Kong Xiangdong’s course of growth and his success. 2. go for: enjoy, like or try something new

Task2. Match the words with meanings 1. quit a. join or mix sth. together 2. talent b. family ties 3. combine c. completely change the appearance or character of sth. or sb. 4. root d. give up; stop sth. or doing sth. 5. identity e. natural ability 6. transform f. who or what sb. or sth. is

Tssk1. Match the paragraphs with the topics Reading Tssk1. Match the paragraphs with the topics Para1 A. Kong wanted to create something new Para2 B. Kong surprised his fans last week Para3-4 C. Kong won his new success Para5 D. Music has always been part of Kong’s world

Tssk2. Read each paragraph carefully and get the detailed information. 1.The famous _______ pianist, Kong Xiangdong, surprised his fans last week by giving a concert _________ classical music ____ Chinese folk music. 2. Why did Kong combine Chinese folk music with classical music, because . he wanted to become famous he was good at it he wanted to try something new he did it just for fun

classical combining with 1.The famous _______ pianist, Kong Xiangdong, surprised his fans last week by giving a concert _________ classical music ____ Chinese folk music. combining with 2. Why did Kong combine Chinese folk music with classical music, because . he wanted to become famous he was good at it he wanted to try something new he did it just for fun

Para2 1. Music has always been ____ of Kong’s world. As his mother was a great music _____, he lived with music from _____. 2. Can you tell how Kong became a great pianist with the following key words? his mother…piano… draw piano keys… give up

part lover birth 1. Music has always been ____ of Kong’s world. As his mother was a great music _____, he lived with music from _____. lover birth

2. Can you tell how Kong became a great pianist with the following key words? his mother…piano… draw piano keys… give up His mother couldn’t buy him a piano until he was seven. She had to draw piano keys on a piece of paper so that he could learn to play as early as possible. He was made to practise the piano so much that, at times, he thought about giving up. However, he didn’t quit, and he became a great pianist.

Para3-4 1. Because of Kong’s ______ and hard work, he became famous __________. 2. Kong’s new experiment in Chinese folk music is so important to him that he even changed his . 3. Why did Kong shave off his hair?

1. Because of Kong’s ______ and hard work, he became famous __________. talent worldwide

2. Kong’s new experiment in Chinese folk music is so important to him that he even changed his . appearance

3. Why did Kong shave off his hair? He shaved off his hair to show that his music style was new, just like his new hairstyle.

Para5 Whether Kong is changing his appearance or transforming his music, he is a in music today. pioneer

Task3. 1. As a famous pianist, Kong surprised his fans by giving a concert of Chinese folk music yesterday. 2. After playing pop music for years, Kong felt the needs to be different from other musicians. 3. When he was 18, he got his first international prize in America. 4. Kong decided to rediscover the beauty in Chinese classical music. 5. Kong wants to play Chinese folk music so as to be popular among Chinese. 6. Kong’s mother was a great music lover.

1. As a famous pianist, Kong surprised his fans by giving a concert of Chinese folk music yesterday. 2. After playing pop music for years, Kong felt the needs to be different from other musicians. 3. When he was 18, he got his first international prize in America. last week classical Moscow.

4. Kong decided to rediscover the beauty in Chinese classical music. 5. Kong wants to play Chinese folk music so as to be popular among Chinese. 6. Kong’s mother was a great music lover. folk that the world can learn more about China.

Task4. Group work: Voice your opinion 1. What do you think of Kong Xiangdoing? 2. What can you learn from Kong?

Practice after class

talent appearance quit root transform identity Fill in the blanks. talent appearance quit root transform identity He had lost his card and was being questioned by the police. 2. After 20 years in America, I still feel my are in China. 3. He has not smoking, but he only has three cigarettes a day. 4. He has the old kitchen into a beautiful sitting room. 5. We should not judge a person by his . 6. She doesn’t have a but she makes up for it with hard work. 29

talent appearance quit root transform identity Fill in the blanks. talent appearance quit root transform identity 1. He had lost his card and was being questioned by the police. 2. After 20 years in America, I still feel my are in China. identity roots quitted 3. He has not smoking, but he only has three cigarettes a day. 4. He has the old kitchen into a beautiful sitting room. __________. transformed 30

Fill in the blanks. appearance talent 5. We should not judge a person by his . 6. She doesn’t have a but she makes up for it with hard work. appearance talent

Homework Choose one of your favourite singers, musicians, dancers or artists and write a brief introduction about him / her.

Thank you！ Goodbye!