1. I like music that I can dance to.
Unit 9
I like music that I can dance to.
Section B

2. Read the passage and answer the questions. 2b
NOTING SUPPORTING DETAILS
Supporting details can be examples, reasons, opinions or other detailed information in each paragraph.

3. Sad but Beautiful 凄美
Last night one of my Chinese friends took me to a concert of Chinese folk music. The piece which was played on the erhu especially moved me. The music was strangely beautiful, but under the beauty I sensed a strong sadness and pain. The piece had a simple name, “Erquan Yingyue” (Moon Reflected on Second Spring), but was one of the most moving pieces of music that I’ve ever heard.

4. The erhu sounded like it was crying, and I almost cried along with it as I listened. Later I looked up the history of “Erquan Yingyue”, and I began to understand the sadness in the music.
The music was written by Abing, a folk musician who was born in the city of Wuxi in 1893.

5. His mother died when he was very young
His mother died when he was very young. Abing’s father taught him to play many musical instruments, such as the drums, dizi and erhu, and by age 17, Abing was known for his musical ability. However, after his father died, Abing’s life grew worse. He was very poor. not only that, he developed a serious illness and became blind. For several years, he had no home.

6. Just one year later, his mother died
Just one year later, his mother died. Abing’s father taught him to play many musical instruments, such as the drums, dizi and erhu, and by age 17, Abing was known for his musical ability. However, aft er his father died, Abing’s life grew worse. He was very poor, caught a serious illness and became blind. For several years, he had no home.

7. Just one year later, his mother died
Just one year later, his mother died. Abing’s father taught him to play many musical instruments, such as the drums, dizi and erhu, and by age 17, Abing was known for his musical ability. However, aft er his father died, Abing’s life grew worse. He was very poor, caught a serious illness and became blind. For several years, he had no home.

8. He lived on the streets and played music to make money
He lived on the streets and played music to make money. Even after Abing got married and had a home again, he continued to sing and play in the city streets. He performed in this way for many years.
Abing’s amazing musical skills made him very popular during his lifetime. By the end of his life, he could play over 600 pieces of music, many of which he wrote himself.

9. It is a pity that only six pieces of music in total were recorded for the future world
to hear, but his popularity continues to this day. Today, Abing’s “Erquan Yingyue” is a piece which all the great erhu masters play and praise. It has become one of China’s national treasures.

10. 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.

11. Abing Answer the questions
1. Which musician does the reading passage mainly talk about?
Abing

12. 2. What is the name of his most famous piece of music?
Erquan Yingyue

13. The writer feels it is sad but beautiful.
3. How does the writer feel about this piece of music?
The writer feels it is sad but beautiful.

14. 2C
Read the passage again and use suitable words to complete the main idea of each paragraph. Then list the supporting details in each
Paragraph 1
Main idea: I was ______by a piece of music named Erquan Yinyue
Supporting details: The music was strangely beautiful…
moved

15. Poor Paragraph 2 Main idea: Abing lived a very ______life.
Supporting details:
he lived on the streets and played music to make money.
Poor

16. Paragraph 3
Main idea: Abing’s musical skills made him very ________
Supporting details:
By the end of his life, he could play over 600 pieces of music. It is a pity that only six pieces of music were recorded for the future world to hear…
popular

17. Language points 1) moved作为及物动词，意为 “打动；使感动”可用于被动语态。
What he said moved everyone present.
We were all moved by his story.
move 还可以意为“移动；搬动” 常用 “move to” 搬到某地。
That chair is in the way, please move it.
My family move to Beijing when I was young.

18. 2) sense (to become aware of sth
2) sense (to become aware of sth. Even though you cannot see it, hear it,ect.) 动词意为“感觉到意识到” 。
The horses sensed danger and stopped.
Lisa sensed that he did not believe her.
sense 作为名词,意为“感觉；意识”常见搭配有make sense “有意义；有道理”
I lost my sense of taste.
The sentence doesn’t make sense.

19. 3) pain 意为 “痛苦；疼痛；苦恼”
His leg was broken and he suffered great pain.
His has a pain in his knee.
4) sadness意为“悲痛；悲伤”，其反义词为happiness。意为“幸福”。
Tom loved his wife do much that he didn’t get over the sadness of losing her last year.

20. 5) perform 动词，意为“表演；演奏；执行”
He wants to perform in the show.
He performed perfectly on the piano.
performance为其名词，意为“表演；演出”
I hear there will be two performances tomorrow.
performer意为“表演者”
The performer act the play wonderfully.

21. 6) by the end of 意为 “到…的末尾”，其后跟不同的时间，主句则对应不同的时态。
By the end of this week, I have written two books.
By the end of next month, I will finishing reading this book.
By the end of last month, I had planted thousands of trees.

22. 7) It’s a pity that 从句，为保持句子平衡，常用it 作形式主语，that 引导的从句后置才为真正的主语。
It’s a pity that he has lost his watch.
pity 在这里作可数名词，表示具体意义的 “可惜的事；遗憾的事”，相当于shame。
What a pity/shame you have to go to another school!
master意为“能手；名家；大师；主人”
The painting is the work of a master.

23. 8) Praise 及物动词，意为 “表扬；赞扬”，后面直接跟表示人或物的名词或者代词作宾语。常用结构praise sb for sth; “因为某事而表扬某人” be praised for…意为“因…而受到表扬”
The guest praised the meal.
Though he was wrong, his father praised him for telling the truth.
He was praised for helping an old man.

24. Circle that or who and fill in the blanks with the words in the box.
pain wounds sense pity praise
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 (that/who) has greatly influenced erhu music. So it is really a_____ that not many pieces of his music were recorded.
sense
wounds
pain
praise
pity

25. Student A is a foreign visitor who is interested in Abing and his music. Student B is a Chinese student who knows about Abing. Use the information in the passage to make a conversation. 2e
A: What kind of musical instruments
did Abing play?
B: He could play many instruments,
but he is best known for playing the
erhu.

26. 3a
What kind of music or movies do you like best? What is your favorite song / movie? Make notes in the chart below.
Favorite kind of music
Historical drama
Why I like this kind of music /movie
make me aware of some important historical events and how they affected people's lives
Favorite song/movie
Gone with the Wind

27. Why I like this kind of music/movie
It has a very interesting storyline and an excellent cast.
How this song/movie makes me feel
deeply moved- sad about the effects of war, but has hope in the human spirit
Why I think others should listen to/watch this song/movie
one of the best movies of all time

28. Use your notes to write an article for a newspaper or magazine to tell people about your favorite kind of music/movie and your favorite song/movie. 3b
My favorite kind of music/movie is…
I like…. Because…
It was by...
When I listen to/watch it, I feel…
I think you should listen to/watch it too because ...

29. Sample writing
My favorite kind of movie is the historical drama. I like historical drama because they are a relaxing way for me to learn history and the effects that a historical event had on people's lives.
My favorite movie is Gone with the Wind. It was made in 1939, based on a prize-winning novel by Margaret Mtchell.

30. The movie's plot is set against the American Civi War and it has an amazing cast that helps bring the story to life.
When I watch this movies, I feel deeply moved. It makes me feel sad about the effects of the war, but it also gives me hope in the strength of the human spirit.
I think you should watch this movie too beacause it is one of the most greatest movies of all time.

31. Homework
Write an article by your own as 3b reqest .