外研版 八年级 ( 上 ) Module 5

Unit 2 Vienna is the centre of European classical music 广东 袁艳芳

guitar violin Activity 1

piano trumpet

drums organ

Read the passage. Activity 2

1866 年，奥地利在与普鲁士的战争 中失败，维也纳人感到哀伤压抑。为振 奋人心，约翰. 斯特劳斯于 1867 年创作 了这支象征维也纳生命活力的圆舞曲 —— 《蓝色多瑙河》。 这支圆舞曲音乐华丽、明快、活 泼。由于通俗易懂，优美动听，它已经 成为音乐会上最受欢迎的曲目之一。

The son … was even more successful and popular than his father. 和他的父亲相比, 儿子 …… 更 加成功，更受人们的欢迎。

这里的 even 以及 much, a lot,a little 等放在比较级前，表示强调，意 思是 “ 更加；越发；有些 ” 。 例如： The boy is a little taller than Tom. 那个男孩比汤姆高点儿。

Check ( ) the true sentences. 1.Many composers and musicians came to study and work in Vienna. 2. Strauss the younger played the piano, the violin and the organ at the age of six.

3. Mozart wrote his first opera at the age of The family took Mozart around Europe. 5. The father Johann Strauss died in Mozart wrote The Blue Danube.

Read the passage. Answer the questions Activity 3

1. Where is Vienna? 2.Which family was the most family of musicians in Vienna? Vienna is a beautiful old city on the river Danube. The most famous family of musicians was the Strauss family.

3. What sort of music did Johann Strauss the elder write? He wrote a classical dance – a waltz. 4. What was Johann Strauss the younger’s most famous piece of music? His famous piece of music was The Blue Danube.

5. When was Mozart born? 6.What did Mozart write in addition to operas? Mozart was born in He also wrote hundreds of beautiful pieces of music for the classical orchestra.

7. How old was Mozart when he died? He died in 1791 when he was only Who do some people say was the greatest European composer? Some people say Mozart was the greatest European composer.

Activity 4 Before you write the passage about Xian Xinghai, read the test again and pay attention to the introduction of Mozart.