1. Unit 8
Section B
Period 1 (1a-1d)

2. Read the sentences below about music. Do you agree or disagree?
Music means a lot to human beings.
Music is fun and for your spirit.
Without music, life is a journey through a desert.

3. Do you like music? How does music make you feel?
Listen to a piece of music and write down your feeling.

4. 1a Who is your favorite singer or musician?
Why do you like him or her?
I like … because …

5. Backstreet boys
I like … because …
The Beatles

6. TFBOYS
EXO
I like … because …

7. 羽泉
筷子兄弟
I like … because …

8. Listen to a conversation between Alex and Dave
Listen to a conversation between Alex and Dave. Write A for Alex or D for Dave next to each opinion. 1b
_______ The Toms must be popular.
_______ The Toms play pop music.
_______ The Toms’ music sounds more like rock.
_______ Listening to The Toms is a good way to wake up. D D A D

9. 1c Listen again and take notes. Band name Country Number of people in
the band
Kind of music
The Toms
the United States
Five
Pop, but sounds more like rock

10. Why Alex and Dave like to listen to this band
Their music is loud and full of energy. He feels excited when he listens to their music.
He thinks that listening to their music every morning will wake him up and make him happy for the rest of the day.