课件35张PPT。外研版
高二年级(选修6)
Module 4Module 4
MusicReading practiceTo read to learn something about Twelve Girls Band
To learn to describe a band or a musician you likeDo you know the band before? What’s the name?Twelve Girls Band New words吸引
舞台
活动领域
告示牌
利用
表示,表明
象征的
数字命理学charm
arena
scene
billboard
draw upon
signify
symbolic
numerology 神话
发夹
室内音乐的
尊敬, 尊重
遗产
音乐学院
结合, 联合mythology
hairpin
chamber
honor
heritage
conservatory
combineRead the passage and choose the
best summary.1. Twelve Girls Band plays traditional
music in many countries. They are
well-known for their music which is
used in advertisements, and two
million copies of the DVDs of their
performances have been sold.2. Twelve Girls Band is a group of
women musicians from China who
play traditional instruments but a
broad variety of Chinese and
international music. They are
extremely popular in many countries
around the world.3. Twelve Girls Band is one of China’s most important groups of musicians. They represent Chinese traditional music all over the world, especially in the USA and Japan. Their music is full of the symbols of numerology.The best summary: 2Electronic keyboards and percussion add modern sounds and rhythms. Decide where these sentences go in the passage.the second sentence of Paragraph 1, after “…before a variety of ancient musical instruments”b. Past recipients of this honorary
award include Madonna, Celine Dion and Mariah Carey.at the end of Paragraph 2, after
“In 2004 they were named
International Artist of the Year…”c. Their music also creates a lush and original landscapes of sound which remind audiences of music from Ireland and from eastern Europe.the last sentence of Paragraph 4, after “…the pipa and the dizi and xiao”d. The band’s first US tour drew both pleasure and respect.the second sentence of Paragraph 5, before “American critics noticed the mixture of pieces by Mozart and Beethoven…” Complete each sentence with the correct form of a word from certain paragraph of the text.He is a ______ writer. Many of his works are world-famous. (P1)
The concert hall had been ______ with people half an hour before the performance started. (P2)giftedfilled3. China has the ________ of respecting
the old people. (P3)
4. The family has six members,
________ three pet cats. (P4)
5. Women and men should be treated
________ no matter what positions they
hold. (P5)traditionincludingequally1. The writer thinks that Twelve Girls Band is special because ___.
a. they combine Chinese and
western music
b. they use symbols of numerology
for inspiration
c. they’re very talented
d. they have a classical trainingChoose the best answers.2. No other group of musicians from China has ___.
a. sold so many DVDs of their
performances
b. achieved such success in the US
music charts
c. appealed to so many Asians
d. used Chinese mythology as an
inspiration3. The band’s choice of music shows its
love for ___.
a. music from all over the world
b. traditional musical instruments
c. Mozart and Beethoven
d. Chinese classical music4. Although it plays live in concerts, the band ___.
a. shows its respect for the Chinese
musical tradition
b. also sells millions of recordings,
e.g. DVDs, and CDs
c. prefers Chinese music
d. also plays on television5. Chinese traditional symbols and
instruments ___.
a. show their love for all styles of music
b. appeal to westerners
c. work well with jazz and classic songs
d. make clear the origins of the band
and provide inspiration. Complete the sentences in your own words.1. Twelve Girls Band is popular in Asia and has just _____________.
2. Twelve Girls Band is often called a supergroup because __________.
3. The number of musicians in the band refers to __________.4. The music they play is influenced by __________.
5. Fans of their music come from ________ and are _________.1. In 2004 the group arrived on the US music scene at No. 62 of the Billboard 200 album chart.
scene n. 活动领域
情景,风景 ,现场 e.g. A crowd gathered at the?scene?of
the fire.?
The?scene?is nothing like what you described.?
The first?scene?of the play is the king’s palace.? (翻译)
许多人聚集在火灾现场。
风景不如你描述的那么好。
剧中的第一个场景是王宫。 2. Drawing upon more than 1,500 years
of Chinese music…
drawing upon 利用,凭借,倚赖
e.g. 我们必须利用他们的经验。
必要时我会请你帮忙的。(翻译)
We must?draw upon?their
experience.
I shall?draw upon?you for
assistance when necessary.3. The group signifies the symbolic
choice of a dozen members found …
signify v. 表示,表明,象征
e.g. A red sunset?signifies?fine weather. A fever usually?signifies?that there
is something wrong with the body.
红红的落日是晴天的预兆。
发烧通常意味着身体有点毛病。 4. The group honors its musical heritage and shows a genuine love for all styles of music…
【语境展示】阅读下面句子,并试着归纳honor的意思及用法。
1) They stood in silence as a mark of honor to her.
2) It is a great honor, something I never expected.?3) He was prepared even to die in order to defend the honor of his family.
4) Proving his innocence has become a matter of honor.
5) The President honored us with a personal visit.
6) He was honored with an award for excellence in teaching.
7) They have failed to honor the peace agreement.【自我归纳】
n. 意为:①尊敬,尊重(句1);②荣幸,光荣(句2);③荣誉,名誉(句3);④正义感,道义(句4)。
v. 意为:①尊敬,尊重(常用搭配:honor sb. with sth.)(句5);②给予表扬(常用搭配:honor sb. with sth. _____ sth.)(句6);③信守,兑现(句7)。for【拓展】
in honor of?为向……表示敬意
do sb. the honor of doing sth.?
使增光,赏光,给……带来荣誉【即学即练】补全下面句子。
1)?今天承蒙邀请到此,深感荣幸。
It was _______ _______ _______ to be invited here today.
2)?他们将为祖国的荣誉而战。
They will fight for _______ _______ _______ _______ _______.
3)?今天我们在此向那些为我们的祖国献出生命的人们表示敬意。
We are here today to _______ _______ who gave their lives for our country.a great honorthe honorof their country?honor thoseWrite a short passage about a band or a musician you like. Say why they’re popular, what kind of music they play, and if they’re popular in other countries.