(共25张PPT)
Reading for Writing
UNIT 5
“ Music is the medicine of the mind. ”
How do you interpret this sentence
Music Appreciation
Lead-in
Music is an escape from the depression and tension of everyday life.
What benefits can
people get from
music
music
hopeful
optimistic
understanding
strong in mind
independent
Look and Predict
Pre-Reading
What’s the speech about
Sarah Williams
1. Where is she
2. What is she doing
3. How does she feel
She is in hospital.
She is listening to the music.
She feels relaxed.
Reading for structure
E: Introduce herself and the topic.
Match the main idea to each paragraph and summarize the structure of the whole speech:
B: The impacts of music
C: Sarah’s personal experience.
A: Sarah’s advice and hope.
D: Thank the audience.
Beginning (Para.1)
Body (Para.2-3)
Ending (Para.4-5)
Writing tip 1: Appropriate structure makes the speech smooth, logical and coherent.
Para.1
Read Para.1 and summarize the content in the beginning part.
Good morning! My name is Sarah Williams. It’s an honour to be here and to share with you the story of how music has had an impact on my life.
Greet the audience
Introduce yourself
Propose the topic
Have you ever faced a time when things looked dark and you
had no hope at all Two years ago, I was told I had a serious
disease which was difficult to cure. My body ached all the time and thus I thought I didn’t have much longer to live. I was very
afraid and I felt so alone and discouraged. Then one day, I had to go through a two-hour medical treatment. The doctor wanted me to relax so he had me listen to some music, and one of the songs was "Happy". The song made me feel so much better that
from then on I began to listen to music all the time. John A.
Logan said,“ Music is the medicine of the mind." And It’s true. Music helped me recover.
Q1: What was Sarah's problem
Q2: How did music help her during her difficult time
Para. 2
Sarah had a serious disease which was difficult to cure.
It made her feel much better and helped her recover because it is the “medicine of the mind”.
Have you ever faced a time when things looked dark and you
had no hope at all Two years ago, I was told I had a serious
disease which was difficult to cure. My body ached all the time and thus I thought I didn’t have much longer to live. I was very
afraid and I felt so alone and discouraged. Then one day, I had to go through a two-hour medical treatment. The doctor wanted me to relax so he had me listen to some music, and one of the songs was "Happy". The song made me feel so much better that
from then on I began to listen to music all the time. John A.
Logan said,“ Music is the medicine of the mind." And It’s true. Music helped me recover.
Para. 2
rhetorical question
Use a rhetorical question as
a transitional sentence to lead
to one’s own experience.
Problem
Solution
Music
Problem- solving pattern
Quote(引用)
Reading for Content
Para.2
years ago
then one day
from then on
afraid, alone, discouraged
feel so much better
happy
grateful
Writing tip 2: Suitable personal experience with problem-solving pattern makes the speech vivid.
What was the change in her feeling
Time order
Music gave me happiness. When I listened to music, it made my spirits fly like a kite in the wind. Music gave me strength and brought me relief. It was the rock I leant on to become strong and to get through those hard times. Moreover, music gave me hope and a sense of satisfaction. It became my best friend. It spoke words of encouragement to the deepest part of my being.
Para. 3
“Music is the medicine of mind”
3 “gave”s
emphasize
repetition
attractive language
Music gave me happiness. When I listened to music, it made my spirits fly like a kite in the wind. Music gave me strength and brought me relief. It was the rock I leant on to become strong and to get through those hard times. Moreover, music gave me hope and a sense of satisfaction. It became my best friend. It spoke words of encouragement to the deepest part of my being.
Para. 3
“Music is the medicine of mind”
general抽象
specific/vivid具体
simile 明喻
metaphor 暗喻
personification 拟人
attractive language
Task 5: Read Para. 4-5 and answer the questions.
Of course, I hope none of you have to go through the same kind of suffering that I did. At the same time, we all go through various periods when we feel sad or alone. During those times, music can help you in the same way that it helped me. I hope all of you will somehow begin to treasure music and make it a part of your life.
Thank you!
1. What is her hope and advice Do you agree
Ending
(para 4-5)
Express hope and advice
Thank the audience’s listening
Para.4&5
Summarize
Beginning
Body
Ending
structure content language
greeting,self-introduction and topic
experience with music
feelings about music
hopes and thanks to the audience
rhetorical devices:
repetition,simile,
metaphor,personification
rhetorical question, quote
clear
topic-focused
attractive
Rhetorical device(修辞手法)
simile(明喻)
metaphor(暗喻)
Jack works like a horse.
That businessman is a real fox.
rhetorical question(设问)
How could I be so stupid
personification(拟人)
The sky cries.
quote(引用)
As Longfellow says, “Music is ...''
repetition(重复)
I came, I saw, I conquered.
Example
Appreciate the language features
......
the benefits of music
relax and refresh ourselves
offer us comfort
and company
release our stress/pressure
bring us happiness/joy/relief
inspire us to be positive and optimistic
calm us down
release our pressure
make us relaxed and peaceful
give us courage and power
keep us company
offer us comfort
素材积累:what can music bring for us (音乐的作用)
一分钟背诵三条
How to write a speech
Useful expressions
share with分享
face a time经历……的时光
get through those hard times度过那些艰难的日子
a sense of satisfaction满足感
words of encouragement
鼓励的话
the deepest part of my being心灵/内心深处
go through various periods
经历……的时光
treasure珍惜
Write a speech
Structure
Language
features
(rhetorical question)
(quote)
(repetition)
(simile)
(metaphor)
(personification)
two years ago 两年前
and thus 因此
then one day 后来有一天
so…that…
如此…以至于…
from then on 从此之后
it is true 的确如此
moreover
不仅如此;而且
Write a speech about music
Useful expressions in the “Start” part of the speech
1. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I’m... Today I'm greatly honored to speak here to talk about...
2. Good morning, everyone. My name is ... Thank you for giving me the opportunity to make a speech about...
3. Hello, my dearest fellow schoolmates. My name is…Today I’d like to
deliver a lecture on ...
6. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I’m...It’s my great honor to stand here on behalf of all the students, and share with you my point of view on...
Write a speech about music
Useful expressions in the “Body” part of the speech
problem:1. Have you ever experienced (the ups and downs of life) and felt (frustrated or discouraged)
2. Two years ago, when I (entered the new school), I felt …
3. It’s like I had been taken out of my comfortable environment. And slowly I began to (lose myself).
solution:Then one day, …. Music brought /gave me ….(具体阐述) Besides, music brought/gave me ….(具体阐述) More importantly, music brought /gave me …(具体阐述)
Write a speech about music
Useful expressions in the “Ending” part of the speech (1+4/2+4/3+4)
1. If you are faced with difficulties, you can turn to music for help. It will surely help you out.
2. But music is always there, supporting us, connecting us to each other and showing us the beauty of the universe. So if you ever feel lost, stop and listen for your song.
3. Music can change our life. Why not have a try when you have an opportunity I hope all of you will begin to treasure music and make it a part of your life.
4.Thank you for your attention.I hope you will find what I said helpful/useful/practical.
Hello,everyone. I’m Li Hua. My topic today is Music and Me.
Going from junior high school to senior high school was a really big challenge . I found it so difficult to make new friends that I felt extremely alone and discouraged. From then on, I buried myself in music which is like an old friend, comforting me . Music brought me a sense of safety.When I was lonely, it was a companion with whom my thoughts were shared. Besides, music brought me happiness.With music streaming, a warm current always swept over me
More importantly, music brought me hope.It is like a key that opened the door to a new life.
So I hope all of you will turn to music while facing difficulities.
That is all. Thank you!
general+specific
rhetorical devices
attractive language
While-writing
Now think about your experience with music and how it has changed your life, or think about how the life of someone you know has been changed by his/her
experience with music.
Hello, my name is ________, and I'm here to talk about __________. _____ years ago, ________.
假如你是李华,打算参加学校组织的一场以“音乐”为主题的演讲比赛,请根据下面的提示写一篇演讲稿
1.曾经考前紧张,无法入眠;
2.听取老师的建议:听音乐;
3.音乐改变状况;
4.音乐带给我的感受;
Pre-Reading
Writing
Without music, life is a journey through a desert.
——Pat Conroy