人教修订版 高中一年级 ( 上 ) Unit 11

Integrating skills

Revision Fill in the blanks in their correct verb forms. 1) The key to the classroom door ______ (keep) by our monitor. 2) The theme song of the 1998 world cup _____________ (perform) by Ricky Martin. is kept was performed

3) This song _____________ (play) all over the country now. 4) He wrote this song while his watch _________________ (repair). is being played was being repaired

Words & Phrases 1. similar: e.g. Our dresses are similar. My hair is similar to yours. 2. satisfy: e.g. This work does not satisfy me. He is satisfied with his new work. adj. alike v. to be enough for someone; to make someone contented

3. on the other hand: e.g. Food here is cheaper than in Britain; clothing, on the other hand, is dearer. He is clever, but on the other hand, he makes many mistakes. used to indicate contrasting points of view, opinions, etc.

4. because of: e.g. We stayed at home because of the bad weather. I missed the train because of getting up late. for this reason

5. Pop music makes people feel easy and forget about the real world;... a. make sb. do sth. 让某人做某事 The doctor made him stay in bed. he was made to repeat it. ( 在被动语 态中, 不定式前要加 to)

b. make sb. +adj. 使某人 The news made me happy. c. make sb./oneself +v-ed 让某人 / 自己被..... What made them so frightened?

Main idea Some important differences between pop singers and rock singers. The process of making music. Different stories rock and pop songs talks about. Para 2. Para 3. Para 1.

Pre-writing ComparisonPop musicRock music Why is music important to the musicians? Music is their career, use them to become rich and famous. Music is their life, play music to satisfy their inner desire.

ComparisonPop musicRock music How are songs written? One person has a strong feeling and expresses it with music and others help build the song. One person writes the words, someone else the music, and the others record it.

ComparisonPop musicRock music What are the songs about? Most songs are simple stories about love, make people feel easy and forget the real world. Expresses true feelings about society, friendship and war.

Writing Traditional Chinese music vs Modern Chinese music.

Comparison Traditional Chinese music Modern Chinese music What instruments are used? Pipa, erhu, suona, guzheng, guqin, etc. Drums, guitar, keyboard, sometimes traditional instruments

Comparison Traditional Chinese music Modern Chinese music When is the music played? At weddings, during festivals, and in the royal courts Every day, on TV and radio

Comparison Traditional Chinese music Modern Chinese music Who writes the songs? Songs are often handed down from generation to generation Pop stars or writers write new songs every year

Comparison Traditional Chinese music Modern Chinese music What are the songs about? Love, life, society Love, life, news, legends

Homework Write a song that you like best. Try to describe it and explain the reasons why you like it best and what the song makes you think of.