Unit5 Art world grammar

课件15张PPT。Grammar A &BSinceRead and fill in the blanks with the right conjunctions(连词).1. Tan Dun loves the sounds of the rushing water and the blowing wind , to him, the best music comes from nature.
2. he had no musical instruments then, he made music with common objects like stones and paper.
3. he likes the sounds of nature, Tan uses them a lot in his music. becauseAs Grammar A: Giving reasons with because.Task One : Finish the questions about Tan Dun on Page 70.1. Why was Tan Dun chosen to write music for the Beijing Olympics?
2. Why does Tan like the sounds of nature?
3. Why is Tan able to build a bridge between the East and the West?
4. Why do people think highly of Tan’s music?Answers:
1. Because he is a world-famous composer.
2. Because he thinks the best music comes from nature.3. Because he has successfully brought Chinese and Western music together.4. Because he has created a new type of music— music without boundaries.S1: Who do you like ?
( singer, player, actor, writer or your classmate. )
S2: I like …
S1: Why do you like ...?
S2: Because…
S1: …likes …because…
I like Michael Jackson because he is the King of Pop.Because he is the King of Pop, I like Michael Jackson. We never use in sentences with because.Grammar A: Giving reasons with because.Task Two : Interview your partner and make a report to us.Tip :soWork out the ruleswhybecause2. Its tone(语气) is (strong/weak). strong 3.We never use in sentences with because.so1. We use to ask for reasons and we use to give the reasons.
Read the dialogue and choose the right conjunction to fill in the blank.
Me: What are you going to do for the art festival?
Sandy: I have no idea.
Me: What art form do you like ?
Sandy : Painting. I can draw well.
Me: you can draw well, why not design the poster for the art festival?
A. Since/As. B. Because We use since/as to give a reason.
Grammar B: Giving reasons with since/as.Tip :knownTask One: Help Amy make sentences with since or as. Grammar B: Giving reasons with since/as.1. Daniel decided to play the violin at the art festival since/as he is good at it.2. Since/As Kitty will dance at the song and dance show, she has to practise hard these days.3. Sandy will design the posters for the art festival since/as she can draw very well. 4.Since/As some students love painting and taking photos, there will
be a students’ art show.5. Since/As the art festival is open to all students and parents, everybody is welcome.Daniel: The art festival is coming. But I don’t know what to do for it.
Amy: Me too. What art form do you like, Daniel?
D: I like music and I am good at playing the violin.
A: Since you are good at the violin, why not play it at the art festival ?
D: Good idea. What about you, Amy ?
A: Photography is my favourite.
D: As you like Photography, you can take part in the students’ art show.
A: That sounds good.
Grammar B: Giving reasons with since/as.Task Two: Work in pairs and make up a new dialogue.We use “since/as” to give a reason.
2. In most cases, and are used in the same way and have no difference in meaning.
3. Their tone is than because.(weaker/stronger)
Work out the rulesknownsinceasweakerGo back to the sentences about Tan Dun again.1. Tan Dun loves the sounds of the rushing water and the blowing wind because, to him, the best music comes from nature.
2. Since he had no musical instruments then, he made music with common objects like stones and paper.
3. As he likes the sounds of nature, Tan uses them a lot in his music.Task One :
Finish PartB2 (Read Sandy’s diary and use “because”/ “since/as” to complete it.)
becauseSince/AsSince/Assince/asbecausebecauseSince/AsWork alone ——correct the answers——discuss with your partner——raise your questions.Task Two :
write a short passage about your favourite musician. And remember to use because, since or as when you give reasons.
Revise the short passages about your favourite musician. The more sentences with because ,since or as, the better.
Finish the related exercises.
HomeworkThank you!