1. European classical music
Module 5 Western music
Unit 2
Vienna is the centre of
European classical music

2. 西方音乐 听 Western music listen to the capital of… What a beautiful city!
go through
…的首都
多漂亮的城市！ 穿过
流行音乐 京剧
pop music
Beijing opera
a fan of
rock music
Give us a break!
much too
…粉丝/ 迷/ 爱好者
摇滚音乐
别再烦我们 太

3. This is Western music, isn’t it? Is this by Strauss or Mozart?
Key sentences
This is Western music, isn’t it?
Is this by Strauss or Mozart?
I’m not sure.
You listen to pop music, Lingling, don’t you?
The sound is very... different, isn’t it?
I’m a fan of rock music.
Give us a break!
I don’t believe it!
What a beautiful city!

4. King of the Waltz/wכ:lts/ 华尔兹舞之王
The Blue Danube
Who is the music by?
It’s by Johann Strauss.
/jəuha:n/
the younger / 'jΛŋgə/
小约翰·施特劳斯
King of the Waltz/wכ:lts/
华尔兹舞之王

5. He is famous for his dance music圆舞曲
Johann Strauss
the elder / 'eldə/
老约翰·施特劳斯
Father of the waltz
/wכ:lts/
华尔兹舞之父
He is famous for his dance music圆舞曲

6. --It’s by Mozart / ‘məutsa:t/
Ronde Alla Turca
（土耳其进行曲）
--Who is the music by?
--It’s by Mozart / ‘məutsa:t/
genius of music
音乐天才
He was born in 1756 and died in 1791 when he was only 35.
in the eighteenth century18世纪
['sentʃərɪ]

7. Words and expressions musician centre European classical century
/mju:'zIʃən/
/'sentə/
/juərə'pi:ən/
/'klæsIkəl/
/'sentʃuri/
/kəm'pəuzə/
musician
乐手 n.
centre
中心 n.
European
欧洲的 adj.
经典的；古典的 adj.
classical
century
世纪 n.
composer
作曲家 n.

8. elder waltz dance music another piece poor perfect /'eldə/ /wɔ:lts/
/pi:s/
/pɔ:/
/'pə:fIkt/
elder
年长的 adj.
waltz
华尔兹舞 （曲）
dance music 舞曲
another
又一个；再一个 pron.
piece
作品 n.
poor
贫穷的 adj.
完美的 adj.
perfect

9. 1 Describe the picture. Use the
words from the box to help you.
concert musician piano violin

10. Read quickiy(快读). 1.Which city is the passage about?
2.Who are mentioned（提及） in the
passage?
Vienna
Johann Strauss the younger
Johann Strauss the elder
Mozart

11. Read slowly(细读) Part1: Say something about Vienna
1.It’s a beautiful old city on_______________.
2. It’s the capital city of ______________.
3. It’s the center of _______________________.
(Why)
River Danube
Austria
European classical music
Because a lot of musicians came to study and work in Vienna in the eighteenth century.

12. Vienna is a beautiful old city on the River Danube in the
centre of Europe. It’s the capital city of Austria and the
centre of European classical music. In the eighteenth
century a lot of musicians came to study and work in
Vienna.
a beautiful old city
on the River Danube
in the centre of
in the eighteenth century
a lot of
一个古老而美丽的城市
在多瑙河上
在…中心
在十八世纪
许多=lots of +可数名词复数

13. He wrote music for traditional dances, called the waltz.
Part2:
Read slowly(细读)
What music did Johann Strauss the elder write?
2. How many waltzes did Johann Strauss the younger write?
He wrote music for traditional dances, called the waltz.
He wrote over 150 waltzes.
3.The son wrote the Blue Danube, didn’t he?
Yes, he did.
4.When did he write it?
He wrote it in 1867.

14. In the Strauss family, there were two composers called Johann Strauss: the father and the son. The father, Johann Strauss the elder, wrote and played music for traditional dances, called the waltz. His dance music made him famous all over Europe. The son, Johann Strauss the younger, was also very successful and popular. He wrote over 150 waltzes. In 1867 he wrote The Blue Danube waltz.
play music
dance music
make him famous
all over Europe
演奏音乐 舞曲
使他有名
全欧洲
all over 遍及
all over China 全中国
all over the world 全世界
make sb./sth. +adj. 使某人/物…
make sb. do sth.使某人做某事

15. He was born in Austria in 1756.
Part4:
Read slowly(细读)
1.When and where was he born?
2.How old did he die?
3.What instruments(乐器） did he play before he was six?
He was born in Austria in 1756.
He was 35.
He played not only the piano but also the violin.
4.What do people think of him and his music?
He was a great European musician, and many people still think his
music is perfect.

16. Mozart was another very important composer
Mozart was another very important composer. He was born in Austria in Before he was six, he played not only the piano but also the violin. His family took him around Europe and he gave concerts in many cities. He wrote hundreds of wonderful pieces of music. But he became very poor and died in 1791 when he was only thirty-five. Like Johann Strauss, father and son, he was a great European musician, and many people still think his music is perfect.
not only… but also
take sb. around
give concerts
hundreds of wonderful pieces of music
a great European musician
不仅 而且
带领某人参观
举办音乐会
数百首极好的音乐
一个著名的欧洲音乐家
当某人几岁时=at the age of
when sb. be …years old

17. check the true sentences√
1.Many composers and musicians came to study and work in Vienna. ×
2 Strauss the younger played the piano, the violin and the organ at the age of six.
Mozart
3 The family took Mozart around Europe. √ ×
5 The father Johann Strauss died in 1791.
Mozart ×
6 Mozart wrote The Blue Danube.
Strauss

18. 一个古老而美丽的城市
在多瑙河上
在…中心
在十八世纪
许多=lots of +可数名词复数
a beautiful old city
on the River Danube
in the centre of
in the eighteenth century
a lot of
演奏音乐 舞曲
使他有名
全欧洲
使某人/物…
play music
dance music
make him famous
all over Europe
make sb./sth. +adj.

19. 不仅 而且
带领某人参观
举办音乐会
数百首极好的音乐
一个著名的欧洲音乐家
not only… but also
take sb. around
give concerts
hundreds of wonderful pieces of music
a great European musician

20. Let’s discuss Just try, don't be shy!
Discuss the difficulties in the passage and make some questions to ask and answer.
Just try, don't be shy!

21. A famous composer Structure writing 学习如何写人物介绍 born experience经历
his music
composer
die
in people’s eyes
others
Structure

22. —— his birth —— his death His interest started. his music Appreciation
Mozart was born in Austria in Before he was six he played not only the piano, but also the violin and the organ. His family took him around Europe and he gave concerts in many cities. He wrote hundreds of beautiful pieces of music. But he became very poor and died in 1791when he was only thirty-five.Like Johann Strauss , father and son, he was a great European musician, and many people still think his music is perfect.
His interest
started.
his music
—— his death
Appreciation
（评论）

23. When you are introducing someone,you can end with （以…结尾）the appreciation or you can begin with（以…开头） the appreciation.

24. A famous composer Retell born Austria, 1756
experience
6,played: the piano, violin,
took him around Europe, gave concerts
Mozart
his music
hundreds of wonderful pieces of music
in people’s eyes
a great European musican
perfect
die
1791, 35 years old
Retell

25. Xian Xinghai Macao, China 1905 studied in Paris one of--,called---
born
Macao, China 1905
experience
studied in Paris
famous　for--,wrote it--used—brought-- The music describes
--,His songs have--,
Xian Xinghai
his music
in people’s eyes
one of--,called---
die
died---
Xian Xinghai is one of the great composers of classical and traditional music. He was born in ---

26. Put the notes in order ( )Xian Xinghai 1
( ) famous for the song The Yellow River
( ) wrote it in 1939
( ) one of the great composers of classical and
traditional music
( ) born in Macao,China,1905
( ) died young,1945
( ) called the “People’s Musician”
( ) used traditional Chinese music
( ) studied in Paris
( ) songs are still popular today 1 5 6 2 3 8 9 7 4 10

27. e.g Beijing is the centre of Chinese culture.
Language points
1 the centre of “…..的中心”
e.g Beijing is the centre of Chinese culture.
2 called 是过去分词,在句中做定语,意为 “叫做” .
e.g The boy called Weiming is lovely.
3 older, oldest（泛指新旧、老幼、或年龄大小）
elder eldest（表示兄弟姐妹及子女等家庭成员之间的长幼排序）
e.g He is the oldest boy in our class.
My eldest sister works on the farm.

28. Language points: 4 make him famous all over Europe. “使他闻名整个欧洲”
famous 在句中作him的宾语补足语。
e.g The result of the exam made me sad.
5 even more successful and popular “甚至更加有成就，更受欢迎”
even 置于比较级前表强调，意思是“甚至，更加”。
e.g He is even taller than Yao Ming.

29. Language points:
6 not only…but also “不但….而且…..”
e.g He can not only speak Chinese but also English.
当not only…but also 连接两个主语的时候,谓语动词应与最近的那一个主语在人称和数上保持一致.
e.g Not only you but also he likes swimming.
7 at the age of “在….岁的时候”
e.g I came to Shantou at the age of 12.

30. Xian Xinghai
Homework:part4
Write a passage about
Xian Xinghai

31. Good luck!
Thank you for listening!

32. the capital city of… An old city ,on the river Danube
Vienna
An old city ,on the river Danube
River Danube
Vienna the centre of European classical music