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Pre-reading Questions: What kind of music do you like? When you listen to a song, do you listen to the words or the music? Do you play any musical instrument? What is your favorite instrument? Do you like to listen to music from other countries?

Scanning How many kinds of music are mentioned? A. African music B. American music C. Latin music D. Spanish music What does the American music cintain? Can you name the two stars of Latin music?

Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each question. What does the first paragraph mainly want to say? A. People should listen to music more often. B. More people prefer new sounds and rhythms to the old ones. C. It serves as an introduction to the rest of the whole passage. D. Moat people is played on the radio or on TV all over the world.

2. Blues music . A. has changed a lot over centuries. B. is played only by the blacks. C. is a mixture of American music and African songs. D. comes from other musical styles, like jazz and rock music. 3. The word “rap” in Paragraph 3 means “ ”. A. to sing and dance along woth the beat. B. to peak the song words and dance along with the beat. C. to sing and rap along with the beat. D. to speak the song words and rap along with the beat.

makes hip-hop music so different from the other music styles. A makes hip-hop music so different from the other music styles. A. The way the artist perform it B. Involving much of American culture C. Having much in common with blues and rock D. Having the same notes for song writers and performers to follow. 5. Latin music is popular in the USA because . A. most Americans come from Latin America B. The US has a large Spanish –speaking population C. there are many successful stars such as Santana Ricky Martin D. B&C

T or F Questions: There are only a few styles of music in the world. Hip-hop and rap are new styles of music. Hip-hop and rap are completely different from blues and rock. Santana is a well known Latin music artist. Rappers sing the words to their music. There are many Spanish speaking people in both North and South America. F T F T F T

Retell the text by completing the blanks Some of the exiting music are being played from around the world. Blues with a long history comes from songs. It has been used to show who they are and what is in their heart. and the are also enjoyed. Hip-hop which can be fast or slow will help people hear new things in old music, while will speak along with the beat. Another important style is the Latin music, which has .all over the world. It is especially popular with people. There are many other interesting styles which will be loved by people. Please open your to the sounds of the world. styles African Hip-hop rap rappers spread Spanish-speaking ears

American Country Music American country music, also known as country-western or hillbilly music is rooted in the folk songs of immigrants from Great Britain. It has connections to other ethnic music found in America as well. Country music uses simple melodies and lyrics that express everyday emotions such as loneliness, love, and grief. It began with small groups of country musicians singing and playing songs of love, hard times, and social problems.

American Country Music(2) The instruments used to play or accompany the tunes were the fiddle, the banjo, and the guitar. Although country music now attracts a widespread audience, its home is considered to be in Nashville, Tennessee, which is the location of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.

Blues and Jazz The blues most likely began as solo singing. These solo songs may have come from “field hollers” that slaves yelled while they toiled in the fields. They also may have come from story songs, called ballads, and other songs that were sung at lively dances. Blues singers made slight changes to original melodies and rhythm in order to add emotional expression, including sounds of moaning or crying. The emotions expressed were often sad and mournful.

Blues and Jazz (2) Later on, instruments such as the guitar, banjo, and harmonica were added to accompany solo blues singing. Eventually the piano, bass, drum, brass and woodwind instruments were also added. Today, musicians follow a specific form or pattern of phrases when they sing or play the blues. One of America’s most famous blues singers was Bessie Smith (1894-1937).

Blues and Jazz (3) Jazz probably began in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the early twentieth century. Is started as a mixture of many different types of music including popular music and the blues, is has changed over the years and has many different sub-styles, such as Dixieland, swing, bebop, Afro-Cuban, cool, free jazz, and fusion.

Discussion: Is music a universal language? Can you enjoy music from other parts of the world even if you do not understand the words? Are there any other universal language? What about dancing, paintings, and photographs?

Proverbs: Music is the universal language of mankind. (Longfellow) Music expresses that which can’t be said on which it is impossible to be silent. Music is the eye of the ear.

Language Points of Unit Eleven

music n. 音乐 She prefers listening to classical music. She has no ear for music. Music is his whole life. Face the music 面对不愉快的局面 The boy was caught cheating in the exam and had to face the music.

musical a. 1)音乐的, 用于音乐的 A musical instrument Musical theory Musical comedy 2) 喜爱或精于音乐的 She is very musical. Musician n. 音乐家

Contain vt. 1) 包括, 包含, 含有 Sea water contains salt. 1) 包括, 包含, 含有 Sea water contains salt. Orange juice contains things which help keep you healthy. 2) 可容纳 How much will this bottle contain? This bottle contains 50 liters.

Create vt. 创造, 创作, 创建 Create music 创作乐曲 People create history. 人民创造历史. A novelist creates characters and a plot. 小说家塑造人物并设计故事情节. Creation n. 创立, 建立 Creative a. 有创造性的

Spread 1) vt. 传播, 流传, 蔓延 Flies spread diseases. 苍蝇传播疾病. He spread the map out on the able. 他把地图铺在桌子上. 3) vi. 扩大, 伸展, 扩展 The forest spreads as far as the river. 森林一直绵延到河边.

Variety n. 多样性, 种类, 变化 A variety of 若干的, 各种各样的 The supermarket sells a variety of goods. 这个超市出售各种商品. He didn't come for a variety of reasons. 他因种种原因没来. She made the children glad in a variety of ways. 她用各种方法是孩子们高兴.

Satisfy Vt. 满足, 使满意 Nothing satisfies him. He is always complaining. 她对什么都不满意, 总是抱怨. Are you satisfied now? 现在你满意了吧. The teacher gave the students a satisfied smile. 老师给了学生一个满意的微笑. He earns enough to satisfy the needs of his family. 他挣的钱足够一家人的需要. Satisfied — satisfying, satisfactory

Important sentences …but you are not sure what to buy. 但是你不能肯定该买什么. Can you help me decide what to buy for Peter’s birthday? 你能否帮我决定一下该为彼得买什么礼物？

上述两句中的what to buy结构的意思相当于一个从句，即：…but you are not sure what you should buy.和 Can you help me decide what I should buy for Peter’s birthday? Wh-动词不定式结构在句中常常用作主语、宾语等。 Eg We haven’t decided yet when to have the meeting.我们还没有决定什么时候开会。 Eg How to operate the computer is what you’re going to learn in this lesson.如何操作电脑是你们在本堂要学的内容。

Your partner needs your advice. 你的同伴需要你的建议。 Advice 是不可数名词。A piece of advice Suggestion 可数名词。

What do you have in mind? 你想到（为他买）哪一样东西呢？ Have sth in mind 想到某事，想要做某事。 Eg I could see he was not telling me all he had in mind.我看得出来他没有把心理想的全部告诉我。 Eg what do you have in mind for us to do ?你心里想要我们做什么？ Have sb in mind 心中想着某人。 Eg. I don’t know whom he has in mind for the job.

Your partner wants to find a good song to dance to. 你的同伴想找一首配跳舞的好歌曲。 Dance to (some music) 和着（音乐）跳舞

People have been playing the blues for many years… 人们演奏布鲁斯音乐已经有很多年了… Have been playing 现在完成进行时,表示过去发生的动作一直不间断地进行到现在.

Hip-hop and rap have much in common with blues and rock… 希荷普和说唱乐与布鲁斯和摇滚乐有许多共同之处…… Have …in common 有共同点。 Eg I haven’t a thing in common with my father.我没有一点与我父亲相同