1. Unit 2 The universal language
Word power

2. Brainstorming 1. Do you know how to play the piano /violin /guitar?
What is an orchestra like?
3. What kind of music is performed by an orchestra? (classical music/opera)
4. Do you know any famous orchestras in China or abroad?

3. Read Part A on P22 and try to finish the following blanks.

4. More information about orchestras
An orchestra small: a __________ orchestra
large: a __________________orchestra
Four groups of musical instruments ______
______
Music of an orchestra _______classical music
_______
popular music
music from different_______
chamber
symphony\philharmonic
strings
woodwind
brass
percussion
western
opera
countries

5. More information about orchestras
The members of an orchestra;
and so on
conductor
pianist
musicians
violinist
flutist

6. Some pictures of orchestra
chamber

7. bassoon
woodwind

8. woodwind
clarinet
oboe

9. woodwind
piccolo
flute

10. strings
harp

11. strings
cello
violas
violin
double bass

12. saxophone trombone tubas
brass
saxophone
trombone
tubas
horn
trumpet

13. percussion
xylophone
timpani
gong

14. percussion
Bass drum
cymbals

15. Answers B： strings: harp, violas, double basses
brass: saxophones, trombones, tubas
woodwind: oboes, bassoons, piccolos
percussion: timpani, xylophones, gangs

16. Answers C (1) orchestra (2) chamber (3) symphony (4)strings
(5) brass (6) violins
(7) cellos (8) brass
(9) trumpets (10) Flutes
(11) woodwind (12) bass drums

17. Answers D the instruments in red: strings
the instruments in blue: woodwind
the instruments in green: brass
the instruments in yellow: percussion

18. Homework:
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