Lesson 3 Experiment in Folk Period 1 Kong goes for folk!

Teaching objectives (1 ) ability goals ●To develop strategies for prediction. ●To develop the ability to summarize the material the students have read. ●To practise asking for and giving personal information. (2 ) moral goals ●To set a goal and study hard to achieve the goal. ●To build up strong will and confidence gradually. ●To express opinions in English boldly by learning from Kong Xiangdong

Guess Listen to 4 extracts about music and tell what the style of the music is, and the name of the music, singer/composer. Extract 1 Extract 3 Extract 4 Extract 2

1. Michael Jackson ---Beat it ! Pop music 2. 阿炳 --- 二泉映月 folk music 3. Britney Spears ----I love rock ‘n’ roll rock ‘n’ roll 4. 陈刚，何占豪 --- 梁祝 classical

style folkjazz Rock ’n’ roll pop classicall

Pre-reading  According to the title and the picture, predict the main topic of the passage.

Kong Xiangdong What is Kong’s career? What awards has he won? How can he make so great achievements? A classical pianist. In 1986, the youngest prize winner in Moscow’s Tchaikovsky International Competition. Many more awards in competitions across the world. Lived with music from birth Practise on the paper piano as early as 5 years old Didn’t quit. Part 1 Some information about Kong Xiangdong : While-reading

Part 2 Some information about Kong’s “experiment” Kong’s experiment What experiment did he make in folk music? Why did he try to do it? What is the result of it? combine classical music with Chinese folk music went back to …and rediscovered…; to create something new; hoped to bring Chinese folk music to the rest of the world. a successful Dream Tour Concert

Fast-reading: true of false statements ( )1.As 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 rediscovered the beauty in Chinese classical music. ( )5.Kong wants to play Chinese folk music so as to be popular among Chinese. ( )6.Kong’ mother was a great music lover. Last week classical Moscow folk that the world can learn more about China F F F F F T

Kong Xiangdong’s music 牧童短笛 Corydon Piccolo.mp3

Voice your opinion What made Kong a successful musician?

Homework  1. Read the text again.  2. Write a short passage on what made Kong successful.