英语课件 人教课标版 高一必修2 Unit 5

Reading

Warming up

No Class! If A lot of friends! Everything you like! What would you like to do if you are free today? No Class! No Homework! If A lot of friends! Everything you like!

sleeping and dreaming dream of being rich go shopping

How about dancing?

Maybe you could sing karaoke with your friends!

Task 1: Can you name any music style?

Rock ‘n’ Roll Orchestra Country music Jazz Choral Hip-hop Pop Classical music Folk music Rap Blues

Task 2: Practice Listen and see if you can guess which music matches which picture.

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Choral---A traditional Christmas song, which is often sung in the church on Christmas Day.

The Eagles Country music is popular music in the style of music from the southern and western US.

Rap ---A popular music in the style of music form the southern and western US.

Rock ‘n’ Roll ---A style of music that was popular in the 1950s, and has a strong loud beat.

Jazz ---It was born in the US around 1890 Jazz ---It was born in the US around 1890. It was sung by black people and its roots in Africa.

Classical music Classical music---Music that people consider to be serious and has been popular for a long time.

Orchestra Orchestra---A large group of people playing all kinds of musical instruments among together.

Chinese Folk Songs Folk music---It has been passed down from one generation to another. At first it was never written down. People learnt it from their parents. Most of the songs are about country life, the seasons, animals, and about love and sadness in people’s life.

根据相应的英文描述给出音乐形式。 A. a type of music that people consider to be serious and that has a value that continues for a long time B. a style of music which has a strong loud beat C. a large group of people playing many different kinds of musical instruments together, led by a conductor classical music rock ’n’ roll orchestra

D. a type of popular music in the style of the traditional music of the southern and western U.S. E. a type of popular music in which the words of a song are not sung, but spoken in time to music with a steady beat F. traditional music from a particular country, region, or community country music rap folk music

Task 3: Discussion 1. Do you like music? How does music make you feel? 2. What kind of music do you like: Chinese or Western, classical or modern? Why?

Possible answer 1. What kind of music do you like better Chinese or Western, classical or modern? Why? I like Chinese because I think Chinese music is easy to understand. It is our culture.

I like classical music because it is serious and make people inspired. It can last long.

2. Why do you like to listen to music? Because music can enrich my life, make me feel relaxed, pleasant, funny, happy when listening to music.

Task 4 Pre-reading Have you heard about any of the famous bands in the world? List some if you have. Beyond; the Beatles of the UK, the zero o’clock of China, The 12-woman group of China; U2; Backstreet boys; Savage Garden.

westlife Back Street Boy

The Beatles

Do you know the Monkees?

A big hit! The Monkees — the most popular band in the USA from 1966 to 1968!

Task 5 Comprehending First reading

Join the correct parts of the sentences together. but only one person was accepted. B. but reunited in the mid-1980s. C. form a band because they like to write and play music. D. to celebrate their time as a band. E. was a big hit.

They produced a new record in 1996 2. Most musicians get together and 3. They put an advertisement in the newspaper looking for four rock musicians, (D) (C) (A)

4. The first TV show 5. However, the band broke up about 1970, (E) (B)

Second reading Read and answer following questions: 1. What are the advantages if the students form a band to play in the street?

2. When did “The Monkees” break up and when did it reunite? 3. Why was “The Monkees” successful in their work?

1. What are the advantages if people form a band to play in the street? They can earn some extra money and this can also give them a chance to realize their dream of being famous.

2. When did “The Monkees” break up and when did it reunite? “The Monkees” broke up in about 1970 and it reunited in the mid-1980s.

3. Why was “The Monkees” successful in their work ? Because they were serious about their work and they also worked very hard.

Main idea of each paragraph Many people want to be famous as singers or musicians. This is how most bands start.

Paragraph 3: Paragraph 4: The Monkees started in a different way. How the Monkees became popular and how they developed as a real band.

Third reading Read paragraphs 1 and 2 and tell whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). 1. A famous singer or musician usually belongs to a band. 2. If you sing karaoke, it will be easier for you to be rich and famous. 3. Many musicians form a band because of their common interest in music. F F T

4. Playing music to passers-by in the street is the first step to fame. 5. When performers make records and sell millions of copies, they are successful. F T

Read paragraphs 3 and 4 and fill in the blanks with proper words. The Monkees Not a real band A real band TV organizers put an ____________ in a newspaper to find four musicians. They played and sang their own songs. Three _______ and one musician _______ the band. They produced records and started _______ and playing their own music. advertisement actors formed touring

broke up jokes reunited broadcasts other musicians celebrated The Monkees Not a real band A real band They played _____ on each other as well as played music. They _________ about 1970. They pretended to sing during the __________. They _________ in the mid-1980s. They played and sang songs written by ______________. In 1996, they produced a new record, with which they ___________ their former time. broke up jokes reunited broadcasts other musicians celebrated

Post reading Consolidation (Fill in the blanks) If we are ______ _____ ourselves, most of us have ________ __ being famous sometimes in our lives. Most musicians often meet and _____ a band. honest with dreamed of form

Sometimes they play in the street to __________ so that they can earn some ______ money and this also gives them a _______ to realize their dreams. There was once a band started in a different way. passers-by extra chance

The musicians of whom the band was formed ______ _______ ______ each other as well as played music, whose music and jokes were loosely _____ ___ “The Beatles”. Their exciting performances were copied by other groups. played jokes on based on

“The Monkees” played their own ___________ and wrote their own music “The Monkees” played their own ___________ and wrote their own music. Though it _____ __ in 1970, it reunited in the mid-1980s and it is still popular today. instruments broke up

Creative work Why do you think music is so important in our daily life? make life more lively, interesting, colorful, make things better for people to understand and enjoy, express one’s feeling

help one forget their pain and tiredness. develop one’s love for his country, friends, family and relatives. help people to work together and remember things well.

Summary Today we’ve learnt the passage about the band “The Monkees” and learnt something about music. Besides, we know their success lies in their hard work and their unique style of performance.

Discussion Now in pairs discuss the following questions with your partner 1. What kind of music do you like? 2. Which singer do you like best and why? These phrases will help you.

I prefer… Why do you prefer… I like …best because… I hate…. My favorite singer is… I enjoy listening to… I am fond of… I don’t like… very much.

Sample dialogue A: What kind of music do you like, pop music or …? B: I like…, because… A: Who is your favorite singer?

B: Well, I prefer /like… Her/his music makes me feel… Who do you prefer? A: I like …. B: …

Task 9 : Assignment 1. Read the text fluently and prepare to retell the text. 2. If you could start a band, what type of music would you play? why?