Unit 2 The universal language Period 1 课件 1.ppt

Unit 2 The universal language Period 1 课件 1 listening for facts about people What information do you want to know when we talk about people? ● dates (born/died) ● places (born/died) ● specific things done in their life ● detailed information (why they did so; who or what influenced them) taking notes on famous composers Answers A (1) their first (2) influenced (3) works finding out about people’s lives To obtain more detailed information, what are we supposed to do when we already know a little about a topic? Asking questions. If you already know some general information about a famous composer, but you want to get more detailed information about him or her, what should you do? What information would you like to know about the famous composer’s life? asking for further information Work in pairs, one asks questions and the other answers these questions using the prompts . Sample answers Student: I am doing some research on Mozart. I need some information to complete my exhibition board. Can I ask you some questions about Mozart? Club member: Yes, please do. What would you like to know? Student: Where was he born? Club member: He was born in Salzburg, Austria. Student: I know that Mozart is a famous composer. What instruments did he play? Club member: The piano and the violin. Student: Mozart had a sister. I know he went on a tour of Europe with his sister at five, giving performances. Do you know his sister’s name? Club member: Maria Anna. Student: When was his famous opera The Marriage of Figaro written? Club member: In 1786. Do you know another of his successful operas, Don Giovanni? Student: No. When was it written? Club member: In 1787. Student: Who did he marry? Club member: He married Constanze Weber, a young woman from Germany. Student: Can you tell me any other information about him? Club member: Yes. He composed his last three symphonies in less than seven weeks in the summer of 1788. Student: I know he di