1. Goals: By learning Cultural Corner, we continue to learn the basic elements of the biography and try writing a biography about a famous person.

2. Module 3 Music Cultural Corner & Task

5. What do you know about Ye Xiaogang? Cultural corner – 1. Warming up Tell what you have known.

6. 1.Ye Xiaogang began studying piano in _____ A. 1955 B. 1978 C. 1959 D. 1983 2. After graduation, he worked at the Central Conservatory of Music as_____ A.a musician B. a lecturer C. a singer D. an actor C B Fast Reading-Choose the best answers

7. 3. From the passage we know the following facts except_____. A.Ye Xiaogang held a concert of symphonies in Beijing in 1985. B. Ye is famous for mixing Chinese musical traditions with western forms and instrumentation. C. Ye is a member of the Beijing music Group Eclipse. D. Ye Xiaogang has received many prizes only in China. D

8. NameGenderDate of birthNationality Experiences From 1978 till 1983 In 1985 In 1986 In 1996 What are his main achievements Ye Xiaogang Male In 1955 China He studied at the Central Conservatory of Music of China. He held a concert of his symphonies in Beijing. His album Horizon appeared. His music was played at the First Contemporary Chinese Composers’ Festival in Hong Kong. The group played with Italian musician at the Beijing International Jazz Festival. Leading modern composers of Chinese classical music, writes symphonies and film music, his music was played at the FCCCF in HK, played with Italian musician, etc. mixing Chinese musical traditions with western forms and instrumentation.

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10. What do you know about Leehom Wang?

11. Musical talents: violin, piano, guitar, drums; composing Education: ◎ 1991~1994, Sutherland High School (one of the Top 100); SAT 1600 (full marks); National Merit Scholar (highest honor); ◎ 1994~1995, University of Massachusetts Boston ◎ 1995~1996, Williams College (bachelor's degree) ◎ 1996~1999, Berklee College of Music (master's degree) Achievements: Introduce Chinese music to the world chinked-out (hiphop)