-九-Unit-9-Section-B--2b--Sad-but-beautiful-（二）.pptVIP

Student A is a foreign visitor who is interested in Abing and his music. Student B is a Chinese student who knows about Abing. Use the information in the ID card to make a conversation. A: What kind of musical instruments did Abing play? B: He could play many instruments,but he is best known for playing the erhu. Language points Language points It’s + adj./ n. +that … it 作形式主语，that 引导的从句为真正的主语。 It’s a pity that he has lost his watch. pity 在这里作可数名词，表示具体意义的 “可惜的事；遗憾的事”。 Language points not only…but also …不仅…而且… 连接两个并列的成分 ，also可以省略。 He not only plays well, but also writes music. 若连接主语，谓语通常与靠近的主语保持一致。 Not only the students but also their teacher___(be) enjoying the film Not only you but also he ______(have) to leave。 若连接两个句子，not only后面的句子要用倒装。 Not only did he speak more correctly, but he spoke more easily. Sad but Beautiful 凄美 Last night one of my Chinese friends took me to a concert of Chinese folk music. The piece which was played on the erhu especially moved me. The music was strangely beautiful, but under the beauty I sensed a strong sadness and pain. The piece had a simple name, “Erquan Yingyue” (Moon Reflected on Second Spring), but was one of the most moving pieces of music that I’ve ever heard. The erhu sounded like it was crying, and I almost cried along with it as I listened. Later I looked up the history of “Erquan Yingyue”, and I began to understand the sadness in the music. The music was written by Abing, a folk musician who was born in the city of Wuxi in 1893.His mother died when he was very young. Abing’s father taught him to play many musical instruments, such as the drums, dizi and erhu, and by age 17, Abing was known for his musical ability. However, after his father died, Abing’s life grew worse. He was very poor. not only that, he developed a serious illness and became blind. For several years, he had no home. He lived on the streets and played music to make money. Even after Abing got married and had a home a