1. The universal language
Word power

2. Lead-in The orchestra. (管弦乐队) Classical music/opera
Do you know the music Molihua we
listened just now performed by whom?
The orchestra. (管弦乐队)
What kind of music is performed
by an orchestra?
Classical music/opera

3. Reading 1. What is an orchestra? 2. What is a chamber orchestra?
An orchestra is a group of musicians
that mostly play classical music.
2. What is a chamber orchestra?
(室内管弦乐队)
A small orchestra is called
a chamber orchestra.

4. A large or full size orchestra.
3. What is a symphony(交响乐) or philharmonic（爱乐） orchestra?
A large or full size orchestra.
4. Are they two different types of
orchestras? Why ?
No. They are used to tell the
difference between two orchestras
in the same city.

5. A chamber orchestra
A symphony orchestra

6. 5. What does symphony and philharmonic mean respectively(各自)?
Symphony means a long
piece of music that has 3
or 4 parts of movements.
Philharmonic means devoted
to music.

7. The strings, woodwind, brass and percussion.
6. We can divide the musical instruments
into 4 types? What are they?
The strings, woodwind, brass and percussion.

8. pictures of different musical instruments:
woodwind
bassoon

9. woodwind
oboe
clarinet

10. woodwind
piccolo
flute

11. strings
harp

12. strings
cello
violas
violin
double bass

13. brass
trombone
saxophone
tubas

14. percussion
xylophone
timpani
gong

15. Part C orchestra 2. chamber 3. symphony 4. strings 5. brass 6. violins
7. cellos brass trumpets
10. flutes woodwind
12. bass drums

16. the seating plan
strings
woodwind
brass
percussion

17. The end