Teaching Plan
Subject: Arturo Toscanini (Reading)
Teaching aims:
By the end of the class, the students will have
1) Cognitive goals:
got the general idea of the text.
caught some detailed information about the main character in the text.
2) Ability goals:
improved the reading comprehension through skimming and scanning practice.
improved the teamwork ability through pair work and group discussion.
3) Emotion goals:
been inspired to work hard by the character in the text
Teaching procedure:
I. Lead in :
Play a piece of music and introduce the topic of the text.
II. While reading
1. Introduce Toscanini briefly and ask students to skim the text and match the
headings with the paragraphs.
2. Lead students to scan paragraphs A, B, H &I, and then fill the table.
3. Lead students to scan paragraphs C and then answer questions.
4. Lead students to scan paragraphs D and find out elements to make Toscanini a
great conductor
5. Lead students to scan paragraphs E, F&G and describe some detailed
examples about the quality of Toscanini
III. Post-task
1. What do you think of Toscanini?
2. What qualities make a person successful?
IV. Homework:
1 Underline some important phrases.
2Underline some confused clauses
3Retell the text by referring to the information listed by the teacher.
4 Write a short passage in about 80words to answer following questions:
In which way does Toscanini impress you most? Why?
Hand out Name_______
I. Skim the text and match the headings in Column I with the paragraphs in Column II.
Note that sometimes on heading can be matched with more than one paragraph.
Column I Column II
1.A very strict conductor. Para.A
2.One of the greatest conductors Para.B
3.Outstanding qualities as a conductor Para.C
4.A very special tour in Brazil Para.D
5. Political outlook Para.E
6.Ways of interpreting music Para.F
7.A brief account of Toscanini’s life. Para.G
Para.H
Para.I
II.Scan Para. A, B, H & I
Personal Files:
Name: _________________
Job: ____________________
Born date: _______________________
The year of death:____________________
Nationality: ______________________
Personal experience:
in 1876 _________________________
in 1885 _________________________
in 1931 _________________________
in 1954 _________________________
V. Assignment:
1Underline some important phrases.
2Underline some confused clauses
3. Retell the text based on reference given by the teacher.
3Write a short passage introducing your favorite musician or singer.
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Reference
be regarded/considered as…
passionate interpretation of world famous operas
be born in
graduate with the highest honors
fill in as the conductor
be warmly welcome/received…
good memory and energy
loyalty to the composer’s intention
make full use of
be strict with
be anti-fascist
drop the baton
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