师：So now, in our last lesson, we talked about human activities. Today we will start learning about art. I have a question for you. Do you like music?
生：Yes.
师：Later. Yes, what kind of music do you like? Do you like relaxing music?
生：Exactly.
师：Okay, relaxing music. And can you play any musical instruments?
生：No.
师：Do you know any musical instruments?
生：Piano.
师：Yes, very good. You know, there's a Chinese musician who composed a piece of music called Music With All Boundaries. Now we are going to watch a video about it with two questions in mind.
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师：Okay. So what's the name of the song?
生：Jasmine Flower.
师：Yeah, just like the flower, right? Okay. And can you see some musical instruments in it? Like guzheng?
生：Yes.
师：Do you know any musicians related to Jasmine Flower? It could be singers or performers.
生：I don't know.
师：It doesn't matter. Well, after hearing Jasmine Flower, how do you feel? Can you talk about your feelings?
生：Relaxed.
师：Oh, very good. Next, what type of music is it? Modern, western, or traditional Chinese?
生：Traditional Chinese.
师：Very good. Traditional Chinese. Read after me, "traditional". All of you, read after me.
生：Traditional, traditional.
师：Okay. You know, in China, a Chinese musician uses Jasmine Flower in his music. Do you know who he is?
生：Tan Dun.
师：Exactly. Well, please go through your article in 3 minutes, get some information about Tan Dun, and then fill in the profile card. Clear? Go ahead. You can also underline some key information.
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师：Are you ready? Okay. Now, would you like to have a try? You can say "Tan Dun was born in...".
生：Tan Dun is from Hunan. He was born in 1958. His interest is music. He is a composer. He studied music at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing and then went on to study in the USA. He won an Oscar for the music in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and uses a lot of natural sounds in his music.
师：Okay, so do you think Tan Dun is a successful composer?
生：Yes.
师：But how can he be so successful? Sit down, please. Let's try to find his experiences first. Now, by the way, in which paragraphs can we find the information about Tan Dun's experiences?
生：2 and 3.
师：Right. Read paragraphs 2 and 3 for his experiences. First, what did he do step by step to be so successful?
生：He was born in 1958 in Hunan. He loves the sound of the rushing water and the blowing wind, but he didn't have any musical instruments. So he made music with common objects like stones and paper.
师：Thanks. What about in Beijing? Would you like to have a try?
生：In Beijing, Tan Dun studied at the Central Conservatory of Music.
师：Okay, thanks, everybody. Read after me, "Central Conservatory of Music".
生：Central Conservatory of Music.
师：Very good. And in the USA, continue.
生：Eight years later, he went on to study in the USA and got to know great musicians from around the world.
师：Okay, boys and girls, eyes on me. You know, when talking about one's experiences, we usually use the simple past tense. But here, shall we read together this sentence? "He loves the sound of the rushing water and the blowing wind." Loves is in the simple present tense. Why? It's a bit challenging. You have a try.
生：Because he still loves the rushing water and the blowing wind now.
师：Okay, very good. Sit down, please. So does Tan Dun use the sounds of water in his music? What is his music style now? Shall we read paragraphs 4 and 5 to find out about his music style from his works? By the way, where can we find the information about "Water" and the award - winning music? In which paragraphs?
生：4 and 5.
师：Very good. Start reading. Try to find the features.
生：Tan Dun makes over 50 sounds from water by controlling the speed of the water flow.
师：Are you ready to talk about "Water"? Can you say something else about it? Have a try.
生：It creates different effects in different ways.
师：Okay, thank you. Very good. What about the award - winning music? Would you please have a try?
生：It uses traditional Chinese music and the sounds of an ancient Chinese bell and is in a western style.
师：Okay, very good. Sit down, please. Well, as Tan Dun says, it is the sound of nature. It can create different pictures in different minds. But here's a challenging question. What is Tan Dun's music style? Can you summarize it from these two pieces of music? It's a bit difficult. What is his music style?
生：His music uses sounds of nature and also combines Chinese and western elements.
师：Very good. It can create different pictures in different minds. How can you describe his amazing piece of music "Water" after hearing it? Try to use your imagination. Hey, boys and girls, now please close your eyes. Let your imagination fly after hearing it. I want you to describe what you feel.
生：I see a boy. He's not just standing there. He's dancing to the music.
师：Okay. Well, what pictures were created in your minds just now? What did you see? What did you hear? What did you feel? Anybody who wants to have a try? You're so active. Have a try first.
生：The sound is like waves beating the rocks near the sea.
师：Oh, some sounds near the sea. Thank you. I want to hear different voices because different people may have different pictures in their minds, right? What's in your mind just now?