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A world-famous Composer Who is this music written by? A world-famous Composer Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Music called water Beijing 2008 Olympic Award Music 3

= sb be presented with sth Every time a medal was presented to a winner at the Beijing 2008 Olympics, the award music was played. present sb with sth = sth be presented to sb = sb be presented with sth Show a picture about Zhang Bichen, and make up sentences using present. was presented to Championship _____________(冠军被授予给) Zhang Bichen. Zhang Bichen _______________ the championship. was presented with 4

was presented to was presented with ‘The Best Actress’ _______________ Zhao Wei. Zhao wei _________________ ‘the Best Actress’. was presented to was presented with

Lu Yu’s plan of the interview Basic information about Tan Dun Education Tan Dun’s music Tan Dun’s influence

Part-1 Please help Lu Yu introduce Tan Dun to everybody using the following words and phrases. central Hunan grew up show an interest in rushing water blowing wind musical instruments common objects

show an interest in =be interested in 表现出兴趣 When he was very young, Tan Dun showed an interest in music. show an interest in =be interested in 表现出兴趣 _________ shows an interest in __________. He/She will ________________. He/She will be _______________. 7

Why does Tan Dun like the sounds of the rushing water and the blowing wind? Because he thinks the best music comes from nature. How did he make music since he had no musical instruments? Since he had no musical instruments, Tan Dun made music using with common objects. Since ________ Tan Dun showed an interest in music, his parents let him learn to play Erhu. Why did Tan Dun know very well about the sound of flowing water? ___________ he grew up near Liuyang River. Because

Part-2 Please talk about him using the following words and phrases. 1978 8 years later go on to … get to know great musicians be best known for …

This music is well known to all of us. He is best known for winning an Oscar for his music in the film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. This music is well known to all of us. Tan Dun is best known as a musician. He is best known for his music.

Lu Yu also talked about some other stars Lu Yu also talked about some other stars .Please help her to finish her talk. …… is well known/famous to all of us. …… is best known/famous as a/an…… He/She is best known/famous for ……

Complete Tan Dun’s music with the following phrases. Part-3 Complete Tan Dun’s music with the following phrases. control the speed I use ___________________ a lot in my music. It’s amazing that my piece of music Water does not use any __________________. Instead, I make over 50 sounds from water by _____________________ of water flow. They ______________________in different minds. Are Tan Dun’s music very amazing? Why?

traditional Chinese Music Part-4 Successfully traditional Chinese Music in a Western Style an ancient Chinese bell build a bridge Lu: Everybody knows you made the music for Beijing Olympic. What kind of music is it? Tan: This music uses _____________________ and the sounds of __________________, though it is ______________. What do you think is your influence? I helped ________________ between the East and the West. I have _____________ brought Chinese and Western music together. in a Western Style traditional Chinese music in a Western Style Do you know his other works using same style? 14

The Opera ‘Tea’ is __________________ (是传统中式风格). Tan Dun made music with _____________ like paper and water. ___________________(中国古钟) represents a long history of china, so Tan Dun ___________________________(将传统与时尚结合在一起） in a traditional Chinese style common objects The ancient Chinese bell mix the tradition and fashion together

Tan Dun succeeded in mixing the traditional Chinese music and Western music together at last, though many people laughed at him at first. Tan Dun _____________ mixed the traditional Chinese music and Western music at last, _________ many people laughed at him at first. Many people laughed at him at first, _____ at last Tan Dun mixed the traditional Chinese music and Western music together _____________. although 15

Watch the Video How do you understand music without boundaries?

1.Why can Tan Dun achieve success? 2. What can we learn from him? At last, Lu Yu raised some questions. Please give your answer. Interactive session(互动环节） 1.Why can Tan Dun achieve success? 2. What can we learn from him?

Two more artists Lu Yu’s next two interviewees 17

Job: world- famous writer Interest: literature Education: People’s Liberation Army(1984) Beijing Normal University (1991） Best known for: winning Nobel Prize His works: Red Sorghum(top 100 of the 20th century novels) use black humorous Influence: folk tales, history, modern society(the first Chinese man to win the Nobel Prize) Job: composer and singer Interest: singing and make music R&B, Rap Education: drop out of school and work in the restaurant, try out for the program called Super New King Best known for: Pop music composer, films director Works: in a Chinese style , Influence: one of the ten talented musicians in the world, use western classical music, once appeared on the cover of times in the USA

Show your interest first, Then put your heart into it. Though we will meet lots of difficulties, Believe yourself that you can overcome them. At last you will succeed!

Homework: 1. Review the words and phrases in this lesson. 2. Read more about Tan Dun after class.