1. Unit 5 Lesson 19 Experiment in folk Zhongshan Memorial Middle School

2. Brief introduction to Kong Xiangdong. 1.ask students whether they know anything about Kong Xiangdong. 2.Then teacher will say something around the following pictures.

3. Kong goes for folk!

4. In 1986, when he was 18, Kong became the youngest winner in Moscow’s Tchaikovsky International Competition.

5. music has always been an important part of Kong’s life.

6. Because of his talent, Kong became famous worldwide.

7. Kong’s new experiment in Chinese folk music was so important that he even changed his appearance--- with all his hair shaved off.

8. He wants to play Chinese music so that he can help transform Chinese music. Good luck, Kong Xiangdong ！

9. Reading comprehension strategies for the text. 1.Try to get general idea of the text for the first time ant then do exercise 2. ReadingTime Limited:5 minutes. 2.Read the text again for specific information. and then do true or false statements. Reading Time Limited:3 minutes. 3.Read the text for the third time trying to remember it and then close the books doing missing words.

10. Read the text and answer these questions 1.What kind of music is Kong Xiangdong most famous for? He is famous for classical music. 2.What did Kong achieve in 1986? He became the youngest prize winner in Moscow’s Tchaikovsky International Competition. 3.Why did Kong shave off his hair? He shaved off his hair to show that his music style was new, just like his new hairstyle.

11. Fast-reading: true of false statements ( )1.As famous pianist, Kong surprised his fans by giving a concert of Chinese folk music yesterday. ( )2.After playing pop music for years, Kong felt the needs to be different from other musicians. ( )3.When he was 18, he got his first international prize in America. ( )4.Kong decided to rediscovered the beauty in Chinese classical music. ( )5.Kong wants to play Chinese folk music so as to be popular among Chinese. ( )6.Kong’ mother was a great music lover. Last week classical Moscow folk that the world can learn more about China F F F F F T

12. Filling the missing words according to the text. 1.The famous _____ pianist,Kong Xiang dong,surprised his fans last week by giving a concert____classical music ____Chinese folk music. 2.Music has always been ____ of Kong’s world. As his mother was a great muisc____,he lived with music from his_____. 3.Because of Kong’s ____ and hard work, he became famous______. 4. Whether Kong _____ his appearance or transforming his music, he is a_____ in music today. classical combining with part lover birth talent worldwide is changing pioneer

13. Match the beginnings and endings of the sentences according to the text. 1. Music has always been an important part of Kong’ life____. 2. Kong wanted to play Chinese folk music___. 3. Kong became an award-winning musician in 1986____. a) Because he persevered through hardship. b) Because his mother was a great music lover. c) Because he wanted to try something new. b c a

14. Language points: 1.Kong goes for folk! go for 喜欢 I don’t go much for modern art. 我对现代艺术不是很欣赏. go for 选择或想要成就某事 She is going for the world record in the high jump. 她想创造跳高世界记录.

15. 2.… by giving a concert combing classical … Combine v. ( 使 … 与 …) 结合 / 化合,( 使 … 与 …) 合并 那两党有没有合作的可能 ? Is it possible to combine the two parties? 将娱乐与工作结合在一起。 Combine work with pleasure. 氢与氧化合成水。 Hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water.

16. 3.As his mother was a great music lover,… As “ 由于, 因为, 既然 ” 引导原因状语从句 As he was in a hurry, he left his bag at home. 由于匆忙, 他把包遗忘在家里. As you object it, l’ll reconsider it. 既然你反对, 我将重新考虑这个计划.

17. 4.Kong’s new experiment in Chinese folk music is so important to him that he even changed his appearance. So (such)…that “ 如此 … 以至于 ” a.so + adj/adv +that 从句 b. so +adj +a/an + 可数名词单数 +that 从句 c. so many /few + 可数名词复数 +that 从句 d. so much/little( 少 ) + 不可数名词 +that 从句

18. 1. 这本书如此有趣, 以至于我还想读一遍. It is so interesting book that l want to read it again. 2. 剩下的时间不多了, 我得马上离开. There is so little time left that l have to leave at once. 3. 他在考试中出现的错误太多, 没能及格. He made so many mistakes that he didn’t pass the exam.

19. See 看待, 思索, 想象 (page 27) I see life differently now. 他想象自己是救世主． He saw himself as the savior of the world.

20. Discussion: What kind of music do you like and why do people go for music?