Unit 9 Reading Sad but Beautiful

Understanding the main idea Pre-reading Understanding the main idea Sad but Beautiful I think __________. I sense __________.

Understanding the main idea Fast reading Understanding the main idea Which musician does the passage mainly talk about? What is the name of his most famous piece of music? How does the writer feel about this piece of music? Abing. Erquan Yingyue (Moon Reflected on Second Spring). Sad but beautiful.

Understanding the main idea Sad but Beautiful Go through the passage quickly and match the main idea with each paragraph. Para.1 Abing lived a very hard life. A main idea A paragraph Para.2 Abing’s musical skills made him popular. Supporting details (支持性细节) I was moved by a piece of music named Erquan Yingyue. Para.3

Understanding the details Underline the writer’s opinions. The music was strangely beautiful, but under the beauty I sensed a strong sadness and pain. Para.1 moved It was one of the most moving pieces of music that I’ve ever heard. The erhu sounded so sad that I almost cried along with is as I listened.

Understanding the details Circle the time and underline what happened. Para.2 a very hard life was born learnt instruments homeless performed In 1893 By age 17 For several years For many years When he was very young After his father died After he married continued to … on the street mother died poor, blind

Understanding the details Complete the sentences that can show his popularity. Para.3 popular Achievements Influence He could play over _________ of music. Erquan Yingyue is a piece ____ all the great erhu ______ play and ______. which 600 pieces masters praise He wrote ______ of them. many Erquan Yingyue has become one of ____________________. China’s national treasures

Circle that or who and fill in the blanks with the words in the box. 2d Abing played music (that/who) could touch the hearts of people. When we listen to his music, we can _____ both the beauty and the sadness in it. It makes us think about the _____ and _____ (that/who) we have experienced in the past. For this reason, many people _____ him as the musician who has greatly influenced erhu music. So it is really a _____ that not many pieces of his music were recorded. pain wounds sense pity praise sense pain wounds praise pity

Discussion Why is Erquan Yingyue very popular? What did Erquan Yingyue make people recall at that time? What sad experiences can Erquan Yingyue make you recall? Because its sad beauty not only paints a picture of Abing’s own life but also makes people recall their deepest wounds from their own sad or painful experiences.

Groupwork –The most popular music Work in groups of 4. Make a survey to find out the most popular music in your group. One student is the interviewer, and the following questions may help you. What kind of music do you like? How do you feel after listening to it? Can you name one of the songs you like? Why do you like this song? … Kinds of music: loud music, soft music, music that you can dance to, music that has great lyrics, music that you can sing along with…

Groupwork –The most popular music The most popular kind of music Examples of this kind of music Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 …

Music is the journey to the nature . It is a good way to clear our heart !

Thank you for your listening! Homework Level A: Retell the story of Abing in your own words. Level B: Choose a musician, writer, actor or singer and do some research into the life and work of the person you chose. Prepare a brief presentation about this person. Thank you for your listening!