Unit 5 Warming up Unit 5 Warming up

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

sleep and dream 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

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

Choral---A traditional Christmas song, which is often sung in the church on Christmas Day. Choral--- Many people get together to sing, a choir.

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

Country Music---- Type of popular music that comes from the folk music of the southern and western US.

Rap--- A popular music in the style of music from the southern and western US. Rap --- Talking and singing, also means “Hip-Hop”.

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 It was sung by black people and its root is in Africa.

Music of American Negro origin, very romantic. Jazz

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

Music or song in the traditional style of a country. Folk Music 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.

1. What kind of music do you like better, Chinese or Western, classical or modern? Why? 2. Why do you like to listen to music? Task 3: Discussion

1.What kind of music do you like better Chinese or Western, classical or modern? Why? Possible answer 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 makes 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 and happy when listening to music.