Lesson 3

Experiment in Folk

Some experiments make you laugh.

Some experiments make you succeed.

Kong Xiangdong, a fa

mous Chinese name i

n the music world, is

one of the most succe

ssful young pianist in

the world.

He has performed in more than 40 countries and has scored numerous prizes, including the 1st prize and four other special prizes at the 1992Sydney International Competition of Australia. He became the best pianist of the Yellow River Piano Concert.

In the US, he’s the first Asian

pianist to sign a contract with the

BMG/ RCA record company. In

face of all these achievements,

Kong never forgets his mother and

his teacher, from whom Kong has

benefited a lot.

He never forgets his roots. He wants to play Chinese music so that he can help transform Chinese music.Good luck, Kong Xiangdong ！

Kong goes for folk!

Fast-reading

Match the beginnings and endings of the sentences according to the text.

1.Music has always been an important part of Kong’s 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.Key: b c a

Careful-reading

Task1:Read the text and answer these questions.

1.What kind of music is Kong Xiangdong most famous for?

He is most famous for He is most famous for classical music.classical music.

2. What did Kong achieve in 1986?

He became the youngest prize He became the youngest prize winner in Moscow’s Thaikovwinner in Moscow’s Thaikovsky International Competitionsky International Competition..

3. Why did he become world-famous?

Because of his talent and hard work.Because of his talent and hard work.

4. Why did he go back to China and begin experimenting Chinese folk music?

-- lost his identity; -- lost his identity;

-- went back to …… and rediscovered -- went back to …… and rediscovered ……; ……;

-- to create something new ; -- to create something new ;

-- hoped to bring Chinese folk music to -- hoped to bring Chinese folk music to the rest of the world the rest of the world

5. Why did Kong shave off his hair?

He shaved off his hair to show He shaved off his hair to show that his music style was new, just that his music style was new, just like his new hairstyle.like his new hairstyle.

6.what was the result of his experiment (his concert)?

It was a great success.It was a great success.

Task 2: 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

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Voice your opinion

What made Kong successful?

What can we learn from him?---- have a dream ; have a dream ;

---- never give up / quit ;never give up / quit ;---- be creative ; be creative ; ---- study / work hard ……study / work hard ……

Nothing is difficult to the man who will try.

Homework

Finish the exercises on Page 70-71.