课件30张PPT。Unit 5MusicPeriod 1&2 Warming
up and Reading IDo you know these singers ? Who do you like best ?Warming up-I (2m)OR……
What kind of music do you like?CLASSICAL MUSIC
Modern
MUSICChinese music
Western musicWarming up-II----speaking (3m)Now let’s listen to some music and see if you can find out what kind of music it is.Warming up-III----listening (4m)Classical musicFolk musicJazzOrchestraCountry musicRapRock’ n’ RollChoralHave you heard about the famous bands in the world ?
Which one do you like best?Do you know the Monkees ?Let’s listen to the tape and find out what the Monkees is.Read the text as quickly as you can and find out the main idea of each paragraph.
Paragraph1:
Paragraph two:
Paragraph three:
Paragraph four:Reading-I----skimming (3m)Read the text as quickly as you can and find out the main idea of each paragraph.
Paragraph1:Mny people want to be famous as singers or musicians.
Paragraph 2: This is how most bands start.
Paragraph 3: The Monkees started in a different way.
Paragraph 4: How the Monkees became popular and how they developed as a real band.Reading-I----skimming (3m)
True or false
1.Many musicians meet and form a band because they like to write and play music.
2.The TV organizers had looked for five musicians who were lovely and who could make good music.
3.Each week the group that was called “The Beatles” would play a song or two written by other musician.
4. “The Monkees” broke up in about 1960,but reunited in 1980.Reading-II----detailed reading (5m)TFFT1.Why do most musicians like to be in a band with others?
2.Which two musical bands are mentioned in the passage?
3.How do bands that are formed by high school students earn some extra money?
4.When did the Monkees break up?
5.Do you think the TV organizers were right to call “The Monkees” a band when they did not sing or write their own songs? Why?Answer the following questions:Reading-III----detailed reading (5m)
Answer the following questions:
1.Why do most musicians like to be in a band with others?
Because they want to write and play music together.
2.Which two musical bands are mentioned in the passage?
Beatles & Monkees
Reading-III----detailed reading (5m)
Answer the following questions:
3.How do bands that are formed by high school students earn some extra money?
They may play to passers-by in the street or subway so that they can earn some extra money.
4.When did the Monkees break up?
They broke up in about 1970.
Reading-III----detailed reading (5m)
Answer the following questions:
5.Do you think the TV organizers were right to call “The Monkees” a band when they did not sing or write their own songs? Why?
Air your own viewsReading-III----detailed reading (5m)As you have known something about the Monkees ,now let’s enjoy a song sang by them.I am a believer Now let’s invite one of our classmates to sing a song for us.Sing a songHomework Find the music in our daily life and think about the functions of music.Language points for reading I1. dream of sth./doing sth.梦想…
dream of a better future
dream of becoming famous
When she was young, she dreamt of being a doctor in the future.
Language points for Reading I2. honest adj. 诚实的
dishonest adj.不诚实的
honesty n. 忠实
be honest with
对…说老实话,对某人以诚相待
I will be honest with you.
If you are honest with the others, they will help you a lot.3. Attach importance to 重视，看重
e.g: Both her parents attach great importance to education.
to 是介词，后面接名词词组或动名词。4. pay (sb) in cash:用现金支付5. play jokes on sb.
在某人身上开玩笑
He is a serious man, don’t play jokes on him.
Though old, they often play jokes on each other.
play tricks on 抓弄某人
We should never play tricks on the others6. extra adj. 额外的，特别的
adv.特别的，非常的
He is strong enough to carry the cargo,I don’t think he needs some extra help.
I bought this picture at an extra high price.7.break up 分手，解散；（关系）破裂。
He’s just broken up with his girlfriend.Take a break!课件15张PPT。Period 3 Learning
about language1.Join the correct parts of the sentences together.They produced a new record in 1996
Most musicians get together and
They put an advertisement in the newspaper looking for four rock musicians.
The first TV show
However, the band broke up about 1970A but only one person was accepted
B but reunited in the mid-1980s
C form a band because they like to write and play music
D to celebrate their time as a band
E was a big hitDiscuss1.Do you think the TV organizers were right to call the Monkees a band when they did not write or sing their own songs? Give reasons.
2.In your opinion, what is the most important thing for a successful band? Why?Can you find two sentences in the reading passage that contain of whom / in which attributive clause?The musicians were to play jokes on each other as well as play music, mot of which was based loosely on the Beatles.
However, after a year or so in which they became more serious about their work, “The Monkees” started to play and sing their own songs like a real band.定语从句 有关系代词或关系副词引导用来修饰主句中的某一个名词或代词并起定语作用的从句，叫定语从句。定语从句所修饰的词叫先行词，词语从句跟在先行词后面。
定语从句的构成方法是：关系代词或副词+陈述句语序，关系代词有：who, whom, whose, which, that, as等；关系副词有when, where, why等。关系代词有双重功能，一方面代表前面所修饰的先行词，把从句与先行词连接起来；另一方面引导出从句并在从句中充当某种句子成分。
The number of people who/that lost homes reached as many as 250,000.
It sounded like a train which/that was going under my house.关系代词之物时只用which不用that的情况（1）关系代词在从句中作介词宾语并且介词提前至关系代词前时只用which，但当介词在从句句尾时，两者皆可。
This is the question about which we’ve had so much discussion.
= This is the question which / that we’ve had so much discussion about.
(2) 在非限定性定语从句中必须用which不能用that。
This is the book which/that I’m looking for.
They have invited me to visit their country, which is very kind of them.当关系代词作look after, look for等不能拆开使用的及物动词性短语的宾语时，介词不可以提前。关系副词的用法（1）关系副词where之地点，在从句中作地点状语。
This is the house where he lived.
(2) 关系副词when指时间，在从句中作时间状语。
I’ll never forget the days when we played together.
(3) 关系副词why指原因，在从句中作原因状语。
He explained the reason why he was late.关系副词有时可用介词+which来代替。如上句中where=in which; when=on which; why=for which。Now the band is getting excited and sending messages to their fans but some of the messages are getting mixed up. Can you sort them out?I remember the day when “The Beatles” played their first hit and we were so happy.
The guitar with which George gave many performances was lost while they are touring.
The name by which the group was known was “The Monkees”.
The show in which “The Flowers” became famous was held by a fan.
The singer with whom Coco Li sang was very grateful.
The musicians for whom they worked were very popular.George Orwell ______ was Eric Arthur, wrote many political novels and essays.
A. the real name
B. what his real name
C. his real name
D. whose real name高考链接D 2. Anyway, that evening, ________ I’ll tell you more about later, I ended up staying at Rachel’s place.
A. when
B. where
C. what
D. which 高考链接D 3. What surprised me was not what he said but _________ he said it.
A. the way
B. in the way that
C. in the way
D. the way which高考链接A 4. Luckily, we’d brought a road map without _______ we would have lost our way.
A. it
B. that
C. this
D. which高考链接D Summarize the rules of attributive clause.Take a break!课件20张PPT。Period 4 Reading II
and ListeningA story about a frog Hello, everyone. My name is Freddy. When Freddy was young, he was a little tadpole.Prediction (3m) As time went by quickly, he soon became a frog.Prediction (3m) One day, Freddy sat on the water lily leaf and slid his long, thin legs into the water. Prediction (3m) Suddenly, he heard some music across the lake.
……Then what would happen?Prediction (3m)Listen to the tape for the first time and answer the following question. What did Freddy find when he swam slowly towards the sound? He found three confident frogs sitting still on the leaf and playing the instruments.Listening-I (5m)Listen to the tape for the second time and do the true or false exercise.Freddy had changed from a man to a frog.
He felt lonely in his lake till he met his friends on the lily leaf.
The singers of the band could sing very loudly.
Freddy thought he could sing as well as the other singing frogs.
Freddy was very confident about his singing.
He sang the song to ask the other frogs to be his friends.FTTTFTListening-II (5m) We formed a band and soon we became famous and went to Britain to give performances.Then what would happen in Britain? We would succeed or fail? Did Freddy and his band get a great success in Britain?
Yes, they got a great success and became very popular in Britain.Reading-I----skimming (1m)Read the text in detail and answer the following questions.What was Freddy’s most exciting experience in London?
What happened when the programme was over?
What problem was caused after they became stars?
Did Freddy and his band leave Britain at last?Reading-II----detailed reading (5m) This is a story about a band that became famous and did not like it.What’s the main idea of the story?Summary (3m)Freddyformed a bandwent to Britain to give performanceproblems caused by being famousleft Britainhowthe resultwhyRetell (5m)In what specific ways did Freddy’s life change?became rich became popularhave many fans was followed everywhere was discussed by peoplecouldn’t have a peaceful and quiet life…… Speaking (4m) Express your opinion on the following questions.
What do you think are the advantages of being famous?
What are the advantages of not being famous?
Do you think you would enjoy being famous?Language points for reading IIFreddy was now quite confident when he went into a concert hall.
be confident + 从句 对……有信心
be confident of (about, in ) 对……有信心
He is quite confident that he’ll pass the driving text.
Don’t be too confident in your own opinion.
Tom is confident of his ability to overcome the difficulty.Language points for Reading II2. He had to go to London, wear an expensive suit and give a performance to a TV camera.
performance n. 表演
performer n. 表演者
perform v. 表演，履行，执行，表现，性能
They put on a performance last night.
What play will be performed tomorrow?
Perform your promise.
The car performs well on hills.
One should perform one’s duties.3. Then things went wrong, Freddy and his band could not go out without being followed.
go wrong ……出了毛病
= Something is wrong with…
= There is something wrong with…
My watch went wrong yesterday.
What’s wrong with you?
He was done wrong. 他受了冤枉。
go wrong的反义词是 go well。
其他经常和go搭配的词组有：
go deaf/blind/grey/bald
go wild/mad/crazy
go bad/sour/rotten
Take a break!课件12张PPT。Period 5 Writing Do you want to form your own band to take part in this music festival? Make a list of the things you have to consider when forming a band. Task 1 Group Work Discuss the thing that is most difficult for you to decide and give your own information. Task 2 Group WorkDiscussion Why not write an e-mail to Freddy, and ask him for advice. Freddy and his band Task 3 Write an emailPay attention to the form of the letter. (salutation)
Dear Freddy,
My name is_______. I am beginning a band with my friends. However, we have never been in a band before. Could you please give us some advise? I would like to know ______(the question)_____________.
____________________( body )(give information to show Freddy why you need help)________________________________________ ________________________________________________.
______________(closing)(thank Freddy for his help)_____.
(complimentary close)
Yours sincerely,
(signature)
_______structureraise your questiongive informationfinish the letter politelyExpressionWhat’s your opinion about…?Could/ Would you…?What do you think…?I prefer…I like…best because…My favourite …is …I am fond of …I enjoy … We’ll be grateful for your help.Any advice will be a great help. Dear Freddy,
My name is_______. I am beginning a band with my friends. However, we have never been in a band before. Could you please give us some advise? I would like to know ______(the question)_________________.
____________________( body )(give information to show Freddy why you need help)__________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
___________________________________________.
______________(closing)(thank Freddy for his help)______________
___________________________________________.
Yours sincerely,
_________
Read Freddy’s reply and see whether you can get the answer to your question.Task 4 reading Task 4 ReadingReading (3m) Dear students in Class *,
I’m honored that you would ask me for advice. As you know, our band was formed in a very unusual way. However, we have learned a lot about being a band since then.
First, you will need to agree with what kind of music you want to write and play. You had better play one kind of music if you want to become famous. Next you will need to come up with a name for your band—something that is different.
Then, make a special time for practicing and stick to it. You will also want to give several performances for friends and family to get their ideas on your musical ability.
Above all, just have fun!
Yours sincerely
Freddystudents@hotmail.comadvice for forming a band课件6张PPT。Period 6 SpeakingSpeaking task In pairs discuss which kinds of musician/singer/composer/conductor you prefer. Choose your favorite. Write down briefly what you know about him or her: why you chose him/her and which part of his/her music you prefer. Make notes in the chart below to help you remember what you are going to say.NotesName:_____________Famous music of his/hers that I love”
_____________________________.
What I like about him/her:
_____________________________.
What I like about his/her music:
_____________________________.
My general assessment:__________
_____________________________. Useful expression
I really like…I love… because…
I prefer… because…
I admire the words/music/rhythms because…
Natural/generous to fans/friendly/easy to
Approach/quiet/good voice/humorous
His/Her music is …
His/Her songs are…
It makes me feel happy/confident/cheerful…
Beautiful music/interesting words
He /She is outstanding/wonderful/attractive
He/She encourages people to go on…Homework Find out a famous singer or musician. You may go to the Internet or the library, or even teen magazines to find the information. Discover what is unique about this person and why he/she loves music. The EndUnit 5 Music
教材分析
I.教学内容分析
本单元的话题是“音乐”和“音乐类型”。
“热身”(Warming Up)部分通过直观形象的图片展现了为大众所熟悉的多种音乐形式,使学生对音乐的丰富内容有较为广泛的认识。
“读前”（Pre-reading）部分的四个问题导入学生对现代流行乐队基本常识的了解。
“阅读”（Reading）部分主要介绍The Monkees乐队的一些情况。
“理解”（Comprehending）部分旨在通过四部分练习题帮助学生进一步总结The Monkees乐队的基本情况和细节问题。
本单元的词汇学习主要体现在“语言学习”（Learning about Language）部分,教师应借助于音乐这一通俗话题激发和调动学生的学习积极性与主观能动性,结合相关语境帮助学生学习和掌握有关音乐的词汇,并引导学生学会分类整理与归纳,提高学习效率。
本单元结合阅读的内容和语法结构学习运用“介词+which”,“介词+whom”引导的定语从句以及被动语态。
“语言运用”（Using Language）部分，编者安排了青蛙乐队的故事让学生进行听力理解和阅读训练,随后继续在学生用书和练习册中围绕音乐这个话题进行听`说`读`写的互动,然后在”说”的部分布置两个任务:组建乐队,写有关音乐的”名言警句”。
“学习建议”（Learning Tip）部分建议学生学习英文歌曲，从歌曲中学习英语语法与词汇，培养语感和节奏感，并在日常英语对话中使用。
II．教学重点和难点
教学重点
(1) 本单元的单词和短语；
(2) 定语从句（Attributive Clause）：介词+which/whom 引导的定语从句结构；
(3) 让学生熟悉流行乐队的组建和发展情况，能用英语对此进行描述和问答。
教学难点
(1) 使学生掌握表达“建议”(Making suggestion)的句型；
(2) 熟练运用表达偏好和爱好（Talking about preference）的句式；
(3) 掌握有关音乐的单词，熟练运用课文中所出现的重要词汇与短语。
III．教学计划
本单元分五课时：
第一，二课时：Warming up, Pre-reading, Reading, Comprehending
第三课时：Learning about Language
第四课时：Using Language
第五课时：Listening & Speaking
IV．教学步骤：
Period 1 &2Warming Up, Pre-reading, Reading, Comprehending
Teaching Goals:
To learn and talk about kinds of music.
To learn and read about bands.
To study the attributive clause (in/for/with/by+which/whom).
To learn to write an e-mail.
Teaching Procedures:
Step 1 Leading-in
Purpose: To spark Ss’ interest in the topic and get them to know different kinds of music.
Show the pictures about different kinds of music. Ask Ss whether they know some other kinds of music.
Step 2: Warming Up
Purpose: To lead Ss to the topic of this unit by listening to different kinds of music
Classical music Country music Rock ‘n’ Roll
Rap Orchestra Folk music
Choral Jazz
Look at the pictures and listen to the different kinds of music. Let Ss guess which music matches which picture.
Step 3. Pre-reading
Purpose: To have Ss learn about some more about the popular band and arouse their interest.
Individual work
Get the Ss to answer this question individually.
Have you heard about any of the famous bands in the world? List some if you have.
2.Which one do you like best? Why?
3.Do you know anything about “The Monkees”?
For your reference:
These are open-ended questions designed to reach Ss’ affective domain and to further stimulate their interest in the topic of the unit. Answers will, of course, vary widely. Notice that the second question asks students to think about their feelings about music. They must give a reason why they enjoy something, which as teenagers they are not in the habit of doing. You might want to ask students to describe to a partner which kind of music they most enjoyed from the Warming Up exercise.
Step 4. Reading
1. Listening
Purpose: To get a brief understanding of the text.
To train Ss’ listening ability.
Ask Ss to find the writing type and the main idea of the text.
Main idea: how “The Monkees” was formed by the TV organizers and became a real band.
2. Scanning
Purpose: To get Ss to have some details in the text.
(1) Read the text quickly and identify the topic sentence of each paragraph. Ss may find it either at the beginning, the middle or the end of the paragraph.
1st paragraph: How do people get to form a band?
2nd paragraph: Most musicians meet and form a band.
3rd paragraph: One band started as a TV show.
4th paragraph: “The Monkees” became even more popular than “The Beatles”.
(2) Read the passage carefully and silently to complete the tables, which list how people formed a band and how “The Monkees” was formed by the TV organizers and became a real band.
How do people get to form a band? (2nd paragraph)
Members
Reasons
Places
Forms
Results
Suggested Answers:
How do people get to form a band? (2nd paragraph)
Members
High school students.
Reasons
They like to write and play music.
Places
They practice their music in someone’s home.
Forms
They may play to passers-by in the street or subway.
Results
They can earn some extra money. They may also have a chance to dream of becoming famous.
Beginning of the band
Style of the performance
First music and jokes
Development of the band
Changes of the band
How was The Monkees formed and became a real band? (3rd and 4th paragraph)
Beginning of the band
It began as a TV show.
Style of the performance
They played jokes on each other as well as played music
First music and jokes
Most of them were based loosely on the band called “The Beetles”.
Development of the band
They became more serious about their work and started to play their own instruments and write their own songs like a real band. They produced their own records and started touring and playing their own music.
Changes of the band
The band broke up in about 1970, but reunited in the mid-1980s. They produced a new record in 1996, which was a celebration of their time as a real band.
Suggested Answers:
How was The Monkees formed and became a real band? (3rd and 4th paragraph)
Discussion
(1) Do you think the TV organizers were right to call “The Monkees”a band when they did not sing or write their own songs ? Why ?
For your reference:
I don’t think the TV organizers were right to call “The Monkees”a band when they did not sing or write own songs , because sing and writing its own songs was the basis of a band .
(2) Do you agree that the jokes were more important than the music for this band? Give a reason.
For your reference:
Yes. I think the purpose of forming a band is getting people to enjoy the spirit of music. It’s more important than playing jokes just to make people laugh.
Period 3 Learning about Language
Teaching Goals:
1. To enable Ss to master some new and useful words and expressions about music.
To get Ss to have knowledge of the attributive clause (prep+which / prep+whom).
To have knowledge of the grammar point: the passive voice.
To learn the methods of improving reading and writing abilities.
Teaching Procedures:
Step 1. Warming Up by discussing
Let Ss discuss several important new words and phrases in the text.
For your reference:
Musician, form, clap, classical, extra, attractive, loosely, instrument, advertisement, supporter,
Dream of, be honest with, play jokes on, or so, by chance, as well as, be based on, a chance of doing sth.
Step 2. Consolidating the new words and phrases in the text
Turn to page 36 and do Ex1，Ex2 and Ex3. And talk about something about band with the words and phrases in the text.
Suggested answers:
Ex1: 1.musical instrument
2.musican 3.dream of
4.passer-by 5.to be honest 6.break up
7.attach 8earn 9.in cash
Ex2: 2 1 1 1 1
Ex3: dreamed of , extra , pub , studio , playing a joke on, humorous, broadcast, millionaires, familiar
Step 3. Learning about the grammar
1. Turn to page 34 and read the text again. As you read, pay attention to the attributive clause (in/for/with/by +which/whom).
Look at the two sentences:
◆The musician of whom the band was formed played jokes on each other as well as played music.
◆However, after a year or so in which they became more serious about their work, “The Monkees “ started to play their own instruments and write their own songs like a real band.
Pay attention to the structure: preposition + relative pronoun. Usually only two relative pronoun s, which and whom, can be used in the attributive clause, with a preposition put before the clause.
2. Here are more examples about this kind of structure.
This is the reason for which he left his hometown. (=why)
I’ll never forget the day on which we stayed together. (=when).
This is the girl from whom I learned the news.
The person to whom I spoke just now is the manger that I told you about.
I’ll show you a store in which you may buy all that you need. (=where).
I don’t like the way in which you laughed at her. (=that).
Now go on to do Ex. 2on page 36 to sort out the sentences.
3. Summary.
(1) In formal styles we often put a preposition before the relative pronouns which and whom.
◆The rate at which a material heats up depends on its chemical composition.
◆In the novel by Peters, on which the film is based, the main character is a teenager.
◆An actor with whom Gelson had previously worked contacted him about the role.
◆Her many friends, among whom I like to be considered, gave her encouragement.
Note: after a preposition you can’t use who in place of whom, and you can’t use that or zero relative pronoun either.
◆Is it right that politicians should make important decisions without consulting the public to whom they are accountable?
◆The valley in which the town lies is heavily polluted.
◆Arnold tried to gauge the speed at which they were traveling.
(2) In informal English we usually put the preposition at the end in attributive clauses rather than at the beginning.
◆The office which Graham led the way to was filled with books.
◆Jim’s footballing ability, which he was noted for, had been encouraged by his parents.
◆The playground wasn’t used by those children who it was built for.
Note: In the above case we prefer who rather than whom (although whom is used in formal contexts). In restrictive attributive clauses we can also use that or zero relative pronoun instead of who or which (eg ...the children (that) it was built for).
(3) If the verb in attributive clauses is a two-or-three-word verb (e.g. come across, fill in, go through, look after, look up to, put up with, take on) we don’t usually put the preposition at the beginning
Your essay is one of those (which/that) I’ll go through tomorrow.
She is one of the few people (who/that) I look up to.
In formal written English, we often prefer to use of which rather than whose to talk about things:
◆A huge amount of oil was spilled, the effects of which are still being felt.
◆The end of the war, the anniversary of which is on the 16th of November, will be commemorated in cities throughout the country.
Note:
① we can’t use of…which… in place of whose in the following sentence.
◆ Dorothy was able to switch between German, Polish and Russian, all of which she spoke fluently.
② We can sometimes use that...of.. in place of of…which…. This is less formal than of…which… and whose, and is mainly used in spoken English:
◆The school that she is head of is closing down.
③ Whose can come after a preposition in attributive clauses. However, it is more natural to put the preposition at the end in less formal contexts and in spoken English:
We were grateful to Mr. Marks, in whose car we had traveled home.
◆I now turn to Freud, from whose work the following quotation is taken.
4. Practice
(1) Join the sentences in the left form with the sentences in the right form, using which or whom after an appropriate preposition.
I would never have finished the work.
It was primarily written.
We know nothing.
They got a good view.
He learned how to play chess.
Dennis scored three goals in the final.
She was born.
It was discovered.
A. They climbed up to the top of a large rock.
B. I would like to thank my tutor.
C. She has now moved back to the house on Long Island.
D. The star is to be named after Patrick Jenks.
E. This is the ball.
F. He is now able to beat his father.
G. The book is enjoyed by adults as well as children.
H. There are still many things in our solar system.
Suggested Answers:
A. They climbed up to the top of a large rock, from which they got a good view.
B. I would like to thank my tutor, without whom I would never have finished the work.
C. She has now moved back to the house on Long Island, in which she was born.
D. The star is to be named after Patrick Jenks, by whom it was discovered.
E. This is the ball. Dennis scored three goals in the final.
F. He is now able to beat his father, from whom he learned how to play chess.
G. The book is enjoyed by adults as well as children, about whom it was primarily written.
H. There are still many things in our solar system, about which we know nothing.
(2) Are these sentences correct or appropriate? If they are, put a√. If they are not, correct them.
① It's a piece of jewelry across which I came in an antique shop. --- which I came across in an antique shop. (‘came across’ is a two-word verb.)
② The extra work which she took on was starting to affect her health.
③ My mother, after whom I looked for over 20 years, died last year.
④ The people whom I work with are all very friendly.
⑤ Some of the criticisms with which they had to put up were very unfair.
⑥ He had many friends with whom he had a regular correspondence.
⑦ The woman to who he is engaged comes from Poland.
⑧ The forms which I had to fill in were very complicated.
(3) Rewrite these sentences so that they are more appropriate for formal written English. Use preposition + which or preposition + whose, as appropriate.
① Tom Sims, whose car the weapons were found in, has been arrested. Torn Sims, in whose car the weapons were found, has been arrested.
② Tom Ham, whose novel the TV series is based on, will appear in the first episode.
③ Dr Jackson owns the castle whose grounds the main road passes through.
④ Tessa Parsons is now managing director of Simons, the company that she was once a secretary in.
⑤ Allowing the weapons to be sold is an action that the Government should be ashamed of.
⑥ The dragonfly is an insect that we know very little of.
Period 4. Using Language
Teaching Goals: 1. To read the story about Freddy.
2. To develop Ss’ listening ability.
Teaching Procedures:
Step 1. Leading-in
In the first text we have learned something about music, and we know music can make people relaxed. Besides that, what else roles does music play in our daily life? Ok, now let’s listen to tape and try to find in what specific ways Freddy’ s life changed after listening to the music.
Step 2. Listening
Purpose: To get a brief understanding of the passage.
Turn to page 38 and read the following sentences before listening to the tape. Then listen to the tape and decide true or false.
1.Freddy had changed from a man to a frog. ( F )
2.He felt lonely in his lake till he met his friends on the lily leaf. ( T )
3.The singers of the band could sing very loudly. ( T )
4.Freddy thought he could sing as well as the other singing frogs. ( F )
5.Freddy was very confident about his singing. ( F )
6.He sang the song to ask the other frogs to be his friends. ( F )
Step 3. Reading
1. Skimming
Purpose: To get a brief understanding of the passage.
Read more about Freddy’s life and translate it into Chinese paragraph by paragraph.
Reading and underlining
Next you are to read and underline all the useful expressions or collocations in the passage. Copy them to your notebook after class as homework.
For your reference:
become famous, visit Britain on a tour, wait for hours to get tickets for the concerts, be confident, enjoy singing and all the congratulations, the most exciting experience, sing in a TV program called “Top of the Pops, wear an expensive suit, give a performance to a TV camera, go wrong, not go out without being followed everywhere, wear sunglasses, hide in railway stations, one’s personal life, become too painful for sb, pack one’s bags.
3. Practice
Finish Ex1, Ex2 and Ex3 (P38).
Period 5 Speaking & Writing
Teaching Goals:
To develop Ss’ Speaking and Writing abilities.
To let Ss know how to ask for help to form a band.
Teaching Procedures:
Step 1. Speaking
1. Group work
Have Ss form groups of four to create their own band. Usually, a rock and roll band has a singer who plays lead electric guitar, a background singer on back up electric guitar, another background singer on bass guitar and a drummer. Remind Ss that the name they choose for their groups should say something about the kind of music they like. The name should give others an impression or picture of themselves. Each group should choose a song that everyone knows. You may ask the groups to make photocopies of their songs before they play or sing them for the class. Here is a sample dialogue you can read aloud with students to get them to start.
Sample dialogue:
LIU MEI: Right. Now let’s decide who should do what in our band. Who would like to do lead vocals? That’s our main singer.
WANG LI: Why not you? You have a lovely singing voice. I’ve heard you sing before. But you’ll have to play lead guitar too. You can do it!
LIU MEI: Well, all right. Can you help me out on guitar and vocals?
WANG LI: Sure, I can. What do the rest of you think?
OTHERS: Yes, we agree.
LIU MEI: So how about you, Ma Xin? Do you think you can try bass guitar?
MA XIN: I’m not sure. What does that mean?
LI QIN: It means you keep the beat, or rhythm, for them on a guitar.
MA XIN: OK. I can give it a try.
WU JUN: What about me? What can I do?
LIU MEI: Every band needs someone to play the drums.
WU JUN: Great! I like to hit things to make noise!
LI QIN: OK. What will we call ourselves?
WANG LI: How about The Chopsticks. We work together.
MA XIN: Nope, I don’t like it. How about the We Er Hu? Get it?
WU JUN: That’s silly. Why not name the band The Silk Shirts?
MA XIN: Yeah, we all like silk clothes!
OTHERS: Sure, so the The Silk Shirts it is.
LIU MEI: Fine. Now let’s decide what song we’ll play.
2. Homework
Finish the task of Speaking (P39).
Step 2. Writing
1. Individual work
You and your friends want to start your own band. However, you have never played in a band before. You write an e-mail to Freddy for his advice. Here is some help for you.
In groups discuss some questions you would like to ask Freddy.
Make a list of them and choose the best questions.
Share your ideas with another pair; discuss all questions and then decide which ones you want to ask Freddy.
Use each question to start a new paragraph.
Write your question first; then add extra information to show Freddy why you need help.
(6) Finish the letter politely and thank Freddy for his help.
One possible version:
Dear Freddy:
My name is Li Hua. I’m beginning a band with my friends. However, we have never been in a band before. Can you please give us some advice? I would like to know how we should choose the music we want to play?
I like pop music but most of my friends like rock and roll. Only Liu Mei like rap. How are we to decide what to play? Do you suggest we play a little of all of these types of music? Or should we only play one kind of music? How did you and your friends decide what to play together?
I would also like to know how to choose a name for our band. I like the name The Chopsticks because that means working together. Wang Jun wants us to be called The Legs because there are four of us like the legs of a chair. What do you think?
Yours hopefully,
Li Hua
2. Homework
Finish the rest of the exercises in this unit.
