高一英语_外研社版_必修二_Module_3_Cultural_corner

Learning aims 1. Master the main idea of this passage and know more about Ye Xiaogang 2.Master the language points in it 3.Develop your interest in music and can enjoy it

Cultural Corner

Who is he?

Ye Xiaogang 叶小纲

叶小纲是我国当代最著名的作 曲家之一，现为中央音乐学院 教授、博士生导师、 作曲 系副主任、上海交响乐团驻团 作曲家(composer in residence)、中国音乐家协会理 事、创作委员会副主任 (vise Chiar of creativity society)、中国音乐著作权协 会理事及美国作词作曲家协会(ASCAP)会员、中 国电影家协会会员、国家留学基金管理委员会 评审委员、文化部职称委员会考评委员和文化 部侨联副秘书长，国务院特殊政府津贴获得者 ，北京市政协委员，全国政协委员。

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说明：叶小纲和女子乐坊合影

程前叶小纲作客《艺术人 生》

First Reading Step1 Questions Are there any similarities between Ye Xiaogang and the European composers you have read about in this module? Answer: Yes He started playing music when he was young. He has composed symphonies. He is famous internationally.

Step2 True (T) or False (F) questions 1.

Ye Xiaogang also writes TV music.(F) 2. Ye Xiaogang has been one of the leading modern composers of Chinese pop music.(F ) 3. Ye Xiaogang is a member of BeiJing music group Eclipse(T ) 4.Ye Xiaogang has received many prizesT

Second Reading Step1 Fill in the form below.

Name sexnationality job Main achievements Style of music

Ye Xiaogang male Chinese composer , professor He has received many prizes home and abroad (国内外) symphonies, film music

Step2 What did he do or happened to him in the following years: He was born 1955: 1978-1983: He studied at the Central Conservatory ofMusic

1985: 1986: 1996:

He held a concert of his symphony in Beijing His first album appeared and his music was played at the first CCCF in Hong Kong.The group he is in played with a famous Italian musician at the Beijing International Jazz Festival.

Step3 Choose the best answers

1. Why is Ye Xiaogang worth such great fame(荣誉)?____ B A. He is one of a group of Chinese composers called the New Tide B. He combines Chinese traditional music with western forms and instrumentation C. He wrote an album called Eclipse which proved a great success D. He has won many prizes at home and abroad. A 2. From the last paragraph, we know that___ A. Ye Xiaogang leads a busy life B. Ye Xiaogang has one music group in the US C. Ye Xiaogang is one of the most famous composers in the world D. Ye Xiaogang works for the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra

Retelling

Work in groups. Try to retell the passage according to the time information in the passage. Then recommend the best one to present

it to all.

Discussion

Do you think it is a good idea to mix Chines

e and

western music?

Homework

Write about one of the musicians you are interested in so far, either in Module 3 or somewhere else.