英语：Unit 1Nothing ventured,nothing gained-Reading task课件

5 Many people were frightened when they first met Beethoven. Why? His moods were changeable and could grow wild and angry. He sometimes appeared like a wild man. In addition he was often so involved in his music that he forgot to brush his hair or wear appropriate les of how Beethoven's deafness affected him. Beethoven's deafness affected him personally because he had to stop being a concert pianist and concentrate on composing music. It affected him musically because he was able to use his emotions in his music and write even greater music.
He described this as "working while he walked". These walks found their way in his sixth symphony, called the Pastoral symphony or countryside symphony, which is one of his most popular compositions. ( Extract from the pastoral symphony)
when all troubles have disappeared and only the beauty of nature remains. (Complete Moonlight Sonata)
SPEAKING TASK
Many people think that Beethoven was always a genius. Other people think he would never have been such a great composer but for his deafness.
3 What might Beethoven have done if he had net gone deaf? If he had not gone deaf, Beethoven would still have been famous as a great pianist.
4 What would you concentrate on if you were to go deaf?
these powerful feelings were expressed. In the first movement Beethoven introduces a strong beat, which is repeated to make a rhythm, it has been described as “fate knocking at the doer”. It shows Beethoven’s attitude to his problem of deafness. (Extract of music from fifth symphony first movement)
emotional music. His ninth and last symphony, called the choral symphony, was his greatest composition. He used a poem by a German poet to express his feelings of hope and joy. (Extract from last movement of Beethoven's ninth symphony)
But Beethoven's music was not always grand and important. Many of his pieces for the piano are personal and gentle. So we will finish with one of his best-loved piano pieces, the Moonlight Sonata. The first movement describes a peaceful, quiet and beautiful moonlight night
"Pastoral" Symphony
Love of nature Hope and joy
No 9
"Choral" Symphony
HOW BEETHOVEN USED HIS DEAFNESS TO MAKE GREAT MUSIC In 1802 Beethoven became very upset when he realized that he would never hear accurately again. Because he was unable to share his feelings with others, he poured all his feelings into his music. His fifth symphony was the first where
Step 1: In pairs discuss:
whether you think a genius is born or is made by circumstances; whether you think adversity makes one wise or not.
Step 2: Have a class debate. Use the ideas and examples you have collected to help you with your arguments.
2 Listen a second time and fill in the chart. Symphony Nickname What it is number about
No 5
His attitude "Fate" to his Symphony problem of deafness
No6
he went deaf. He was already a
already a famous pianist and he did do some composing. But his composing was not the most important part of his work before he became deaf. So I think circumstances made him a great composer.
Sample discussion
S1: Do you think Beethoven was
always have been a genius or was he
made into one by circumstances?
S2: I think he was always a great
musician. Let's look at his life before
Listening Task on P56
1 Read these phrases before listening to the tape for the first time. Tick them if you hear them
mentioned.
第五交响曲
___Fifth Symphony, First Movement ___"Choral" Symphony “圣诞”交响曲 ___Ninth Symphony 第九交响曲 ___"Pastoral" Symphony “田园”交响曲 ___"Fate" Symphony “命运”交响曲 ___Sunlight Sonata ___Moonlight Sonata 月光奏鸣曲 ___Fifth Symphony, Third Movement
After 1812 his hearing became so bad that he became severely upset. Maybe he felt that nothing good would happen to him again. His musical output almost stopped. But strangely enough, this produced some of his most
Reading task and writing
Read the passage and discuss the questions: 1 In what ways does the servant admire Beethoven? He admires his persistence in composing and the way be included his feelings about his deafness into his music.
Beethoven's life Born: 1770 Died:1827
Career: 1795: already an important pianist, teacher of music, composer, and giver of concerts 1798: deafness began to interfere 1802: concentrated only on composing 1817: totally deaf 1823: last symphony composed