学习目标 :

1. 掌握本部分重点单词： genius, impressed, lose, successful, talent, compose, tour

2. 掌握本部分重点短语： be known as, be impressed with, as well as, it is/was … that

3. 提高阅读能力：略读获取文章大意；详读获取文章细节信息。

Read the passage quickly and choose the best title.

1. Three Great Austrian Composers2. Three Great Composers of the

Eighteenth Century3. Three Great Child Composers

Read the passage again and answer the questions.

Which of the composers …

1. were born in Austria? 2. was born in Germany? 3. had a good singing voice? 4. died before his fortieth birthday? 5. became deaf? 6. met each other? 7. had fathers who were musicians? 8. had a father who wasn’t a musician?

Work in groups. Answer these questions.

1. How did Haydn change the form of symphonies?

2. How long did he work in eastern Austria?3. How many pieces of music did Mozart

compose?4. How old was he when he played for the

Empress of Austria?5. How long were Mozart and Beethoven friends?6. Who taught Beethoven how to play the piano?7. Did he stop composing when he became deaf?

Homework

Try to find the detailed information about your favorite Chinese composer, including his or her birthplace, musical background, achievements and please tell us what you find next class.