Section A Period 2

Words & Expressions (P 46 ) dislike remind heart string 不喜欢 提醒 ; 使记起 内心 细绳 ; 线

Rosa likes music that’s quiet and gentle.Rosa likes music that’s quiet and gentle.

A: What kind of music do you like? B: I like music that I can sing along with. What about you? A: I prefer music that has great lyrics.

What kind of singers do you love? I love singers who write their own music. Jay is one of them. I love singers who write their own music. Jay is one of them.

What kind of music do you like?What kind of music do you like? I like music that I can sing along with. I like music that I can sing along with.

Why do you like this CD?Why do you like this CD? This music is great because you can dance to it.This music is great because you can dance to it.

They are famous hosts in CCTV. Do you know who they are? Which one do you like best? Why? Make up a conversation with your partners.

B likes the host who is humor. C likes the host who is smart. A: Which host do you like best in CCTV? B: I think Li Yong is my favorite host. A: Why do you like him? B: Because he is so humor. A: What about you,C? C: I like Wang Xiaoya best because she is so smart.

Do you like watching TV? What program do you like best? Why? Make up a conversation with your partners.

A: Which program do you like best in CCTV? B: I think Lucky 52 is my favorite program. A: Why do you like it? B: Because it is so interesting. A: What about you,C? C: I like CCTV News best because it has lots of news in the world. B likes the program that is interesting. C likes the program that has news in the world.

Read Jennifer’s CD review. Then match the sentence parts. 3a

remind sb of sb/sth “ 使 … 记得，提醒 ” This song reminds him of his mother. 这首歌让他想起了他的妈妈。 take…to “ 带 … 去 ” My father often takes me to the park. 我爸爸经常带我去公园。

1.It’s the kind of music 2.She likes musicians 3.She doesn’t like songs 4.She likes singers 5. The music is like a.who write their own lyrics. b.Brazilian dance music. c.who sing the words clearly. d.that you can dance to. e. that are too long. Read Jennifer’s CD review. Then match the sentence parts.

3b

Talk with your partner about a CD you listened to recently. Ask and answer the questions in activity 3a. What CD did you listen to recently? I listened to one called Heart Strings. What do you think of it? I enjoy it a lot. Why? The singer writes her own songs. I prefer singers who write their own lyrics.

A: What CD did you listen to recently? B: I listened to one called China. A: What do you think of it? B: I enjoy it a lot. A: Why? B: It’s the kind of music that you can dance to. I prefer music that we can dance to.

3a Complete this survey. Then find classmates who agree with you. A: I like groups that wear really cool clothes. B: That’s not really important to me. I like groups that can sing. A: What’s your favorite group? B: My favorite is…

dance to their songs. are tall and beautiful is too long. look like aliens look like aliens

Remind sb of sb/sthRemind sb of sb/sth e.g. This music reminds me of my childhood.e.g. This music reminds me of my childhood. Sth is important to sbSth is important to sb e.g. That’s really important to me.e.g. That’s really important to me. It is important for sb to do sth.It is important for sb to do sth. e.g. It is important for me to have a good sleep every night.e.g. It is important for me to have a good sleep every night. Explanation

Be sure to do sth 肯定要做某事的，一定 要做某事的Be sure to do sth 肯定要做某事的，一定 要做某事的 It is sure to rain.It is sure to rain. You’re sure to fail if you do it that way.You’re sure to fail if you do it that way. See sb do sth.See sb do sth. Over the years, we’ve seen musical groups with pretty strange names come and go.Over the years, we’ve seen musical groups with pretty strange names come and go. See sb doing sth 看见某人正在做某事See sb doing sth 看见某人正在做某事

I listened to one (CD) called Heart Strings. 我听了一盘名叫 “ 心弦 ” 的专辑。 called Heart Strings 是过去分词短语做定 语，修饰 one CD. e.g. a book called Gone With the Wind 一本叫做《飘》的书 a movie called Matrix 一部名叫《黑客帝国》的电影 a movie called Matrix 一部名叫《黑客帝国》的电影 a used car a used car一部二手车

Few have stranger names than this band. 有几支（乐队）的名字比这只乐队更奇怪。 few 代词, 有一点儿 修饰可数名词, 相当于 few bands. As the name suggests, the band has lots of energy. 正如乐队的名字所暗示的那样, 这支乐队非常 具有活力。 There’s just so much to see and do here. 在这 里有许多可看可做的事。 There’s just so much to see and do here. 在这 里有许多可看可做的事。

The kinds of friends you like. Friends play a very important role in our daily life. What kind of friends do you prefer? Make a list about the topic.

e.g. outgoing, not silly, love sports, can keep secrets I prefer friends who are easygoing and generous. I like friends who love sports because… I don’t prefer friends who are…

e.g. Friends play an important part in my life. I prefer friends who are easygoing and generous. And I like friends who love sports because I’m very good at sports. I don’t prefer friends who are shy or selfish. I like friends who I can tell my worries too, because I need help sometimes. I hope that I can make more friends. Write a small article about what kinds of friends you prefer.

Task 1 The school uniforms you like. In Unit 3, we talked about the kind of clothes we wear. Most of the classmates think we should be allowed to design our own school uniforms. Can you tell me what kind of school uniform do you prefer?

e.g. original, not ugly, out of style I can’t stand clothes that are… I don’t prefer clothes that are… I prefer school uniforms that are…

e.g. I don’t like our uniforms at all because they are ugly. I can’t stand clothes that are ugly and out of style. I prefer clothes that are unusual. And I don’t prefer clothes that are not comfortable; I don’t like clothes that are too expensive, either. If I can design our own uniforms, I will design clothes that are fashionable and comfortable… Write a small article about what kinds of school uniforms you prefer.

Task 2 All about music. pop, dance, Latin, rock & roll, classical, rap, country, folk, new age, light…

List as many phrases as you can to describe the kind of music: quiet, loud, gentle, energetic, slow, fast, exciting, crazy, not noisy, not too loud, can dance to, can sing along with, has great lyrics, can make me cry… List as many phrases as you can to describe the kind of musicians: can write their own songs, can play different kinds of music, can make us happy, can play original music…

Interview your partner about his favorite music and musician. What kind of music do you like? What kind of music you don’t like. What kind of singer or musician do you prefer / don’t like?

Take our your favorite CD, and introduce your favorite CD to your partner. Take notes and make a CD review. What kind of music is it? What’s the name of your favorite CD? Why do you like this CD? Why is it so special to you? What do you dislike about this CD? What does it remind you of?

When I am stressed out, I always listen to music to relax myself. I like music that is quiet and gentle. So, my favorite music is country. This music is great because it has great lyrics. I don’t like music that is too loud. I can’t stand rap music. I prefer musicians who can write their original lyrics. I like singers who can sing the words clearly. My favorite singer is John Denver. You can listen to his music at night with your bedroom light on. He is terrific, I think. The music reminds me of peaceful life.

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