1. 牛津版
高二 模块八Unit 2

2. Unit 2 The universal language Word power

3. Brainstorming
1. Do you know how to play the piano /violin /guitar?
2. Have you ever seen a live orchestra performance or seen any orchestras playing on TV? What was it like?
3. What is an orchestra like?

4. 4. What kind of music is performed by an orchestra?
5. Do you know any famous orchestras in China or in other places around the world?
classical music/opera

5. Read Part A carefully and then complete the following chart.
small: a _________ orchestra
chamber An
orchestra
large: a ________________
___________ orchestra
philharmonic.[filɑ:mɔnik]
/ symphony

6. _________
strings
woodwind
Four groups of
musical instruments
brass
percussion

7. _________ classical music
popular music
music from different _________
Western
opera
Music of an orchestra
countries

8. Work in groups
Look at the chart of Part B on page 22. Read the chart and add as many instruments as you
can think of into the correct categories.

9. harp竖琴, violas, double basses低音提琴
strings:
brass:
woodwind:
percussion:
harp竖琴, violas, double basses低音提琴
saxophones, trombones, tubas大号
oboes, bassoons[bEsu:n
低音管, 巴颂管, piccolos短笛
timpani, xylophones[zailEfEun]
木琴, gongs铜锣,

10. Fill in the blanks of Part C.
Answers:
1. __________ 2. __________ 3.__________
4. __________ 5. __________ 6.__________
7. __________ 8. __________ 9.__________
10. _________ 11. _________ 12._________
orchestra
chamber
symphony
brass
strings
violins
cellos
brass
trumpets
Flutes
woodwind
bass drums

11. Look at the orchestra seating plan of Part D. Fill in the blank.
Answers:
the instruments in red: ________________
the instruments in blue: _______________
the instruments in green: ______________
the instruments in yellow: _____________
strings
woodwind
brass
percussion

12. woodwind （木管乐组）
bassoon （大管）

13. clarinet（单簧管）
oboe （双簧管）

14. piccolo（短笛）
flute （长笛）

15. strings （弦乐组）
harp

16. viola （中提琴）
cello (大提琴)
violin（小提琴）
double bass
（低音提琴）

17. brass（铜管乐组）
trombone
（长号）
saxophone
（萨克斯管）
tuba（大号）

18. percussion （打击乐组）
timpani
（定音鼓）
xylophone
（木琴）
gong （锣）

19. Choose and write the correct instruments
in the blanks.
gongs, violins, oboes, cellos, trumpets, cymbals, horns, flutes, bassoons, violas, bass drums, saxophones

20. An orchestra, large or small, consists of four groups of musical instruments: strings (such as 1. _________________), brass (such as 2. _________________________), woodwind (such as 3. ________________
___________), percussion (such as 4. ____
violins, cellos, violas
trumpets, horns, saxophones
flutes, oboes,
bassoons

21. ________________________). As to
the music of an orchestra, it usually performs pop music and music from different countries, as well as Western music or opera.
cymbals, bass drums, gongs

22. Homework
Read the article and answer the questions in Part A on page 112 of the workbook.