1. 外研版 高一 (2) Module 3

2. 山东 王红燕 Cultural corner

3. Ye Xiaogang What do you know about Ye Xiaogang?

4. In 1955: ______ When he was four years old: __________________ From 1978 till 1983: ____________ ___________________________________ After graduation: __________________ Note making: Make notes about Ye xiaogang born began studying piano studied at the Central Conservatory of Music of China worked as a lecturer

5. In 1985: __________________ ____________________ In 1986: ___________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ____________________ held a concert of his symphonies in Beijing His album Horizon appeared. His music was played at the First Contemporary Chinese Composers’ Festival in HongKong.

6. In November 1996: _________________ ______________________________ __________________________ Since1993:______________________ _________________________________ work part of the time in Beijing and part of the time in the US. The group played with Italian musician at the Beijing International Jazz Festival.

7. Language points 1.He showed musical ability at an early age and began studying piano when he was four years old. show musical ability =show musical talent 表现出音乐才能  Many famous musicians in the world showed their musical abilities at an early age.

8. 2. After graduation, he worked there as a lecturer. work as 相当于 act as, “ 从事 … 工作 ”  Before making a success of his writing, he worked as a taxi driver, a newspaper seller, a miner and a railway man.  Andrew, can you act as our photographer this week? Our photographer will be away on a holiday.

9.  中央音乐学院 the Central Conservatory of Music of China  叶小钢交响音乐会 a concert of Ye Xiaogang’s symphonies  第一届中国现代作曲家节 the First Contemporary Chinese Composers’ Festival  上海交响管弦乐团 the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra 3. 写出下列名词：

10. 1. Are there any similarities between Ye Xiaogang and the European composers you have read about in this module? 2. Do you think it is a good idea to mix Chinese and western music? Discussion

11. Write a short passage about a composer you like, using the following questions as a guide. 1.When did he/she live? 2. What type of music did he/she composed? 3. What famous music did he/she write? 4. What do you think of him/her? Writing