高中英语 Unit1Nothing ventured,nothing gained-Reading task课件 新人教选修10.pptVIP

WRITING TASK Write a newspaper article putting forward your point of view about Beethoven. Remember to: * begin by describing your idea of a genius; * collect your ideas about whether Beethoven fits this description or whether he became a genius as a response to disaster in his life. Make each idea a new paragraph and set out a reason for each; * finish by repeating what you said in the first paragraph. Make it clear whether you believe Beethoven showed perseverance to become a genius in the face of terrible difficulties or whether he was a born genius. * Reading task and writing Workbook P55 A Good Master Remembered Ludwig van Beethoven, a major composer of the nineteenth century, overcame many personal problems to achieve artistic greatness. Read the passage and discuss the questions: 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. 2 Give two examples of how Beethovens deafness affected him. Beethovens 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. 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? 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 clothes. Listening Task on P56 Read these phrases before listening to the tape for the first t