课件45张PPT。What kind of music is it?CantopopPop music sung in CantoneseMusic Born in Hong KongWhile-reading Music born in Hong Kong is booming.
Cantopop expresses only harmony and virtue, and Hong Kong is blessed with the most conventional music scene in the world.
Hong Kong stars work hard, and the pace is hot.
Cantopop isn’t just a type of pop music but a musical empire.d3.Read the passage and choose the sentence which best expresses its main idea.Fast-reading Find out the topic sentence of each paragraph.Para. 1
Para. 2
Music born in Hong Kong is booming.Cantopop expresses only harmony and virtue, and Hong Kong is blessed with the most conventional music scene in the world.
Para. 3
Fans expect regular makeovers.
Para. 4
As a bonus for their fans, nearly every Cantopop singer also act in the movie.
Para. 5
Hong Kong stars work hard, and the pace is hot.Pare. 6
The fans are devoted to their stars.
Para. 7
Cantopop isn’t just a type of pop music but a musical empire.Careful reading
1. Why is cantopop booming in the world?
Music:
Stars:
Music: 1.Cantopop expresses only
harmony and virtue.2.The music scene is quite
conventional. 3.The music is clean and
refreshing and easy to
sing in Karaoke.
Stars: 1.The singers are neat and well-
behaved.2.They change their images
regularly to satisfy the fans. 3.They also act in the movies.4.They work hard and are very
productive. 5.The fans are devoted to
their stars.The writer ____.
a. doesn’t approve of Cantopop
b. is devoted to the stars of Cantopop
c. likes the music but thinks the stars
make too many films
d. is very enthusiastic about Cantopopd4.Decide which of the statements expresses the writer’s opinion.1. Cantopop has spread offshore means __.
a. It attracts huge audiences
b. It is known all over the world
c. It is known beyond Hong Kong and the mainland
d. It is known beyond Hong Kongd5. Choose the best answers.2. …the consensus of most people
means ___.
a. most people agree
b. the majority of people
c. most people are not certain
d. most people disagree a3. As a bonus for their fans means ___.
as something different to what the fans would expect from singers
b. as something free for the fans
c. for the fans’ most popular stars
d. as an extra attraction for the fansd4. …swap information means ___.
a. read information
b. keep their information secret
c. share information
d. reveal their information c5. …their fame is their pension means __.
a. they’re getting old
b. their fame will make sure they
have enough money for the
rest of their lives
c. their fame is worth more than
money
d. their pensions are famousbParaphrase the following sentences.
1. From a region of seven million people has arisen some of the greatest pop music in the world.
2. In most of the world, pop music is a sign of friction between generations.
3. You can’t budget for looking good, you just need a blank cheque and a fashion consultant.
4. It’s far from being a part-time job.1. From a region of seven million people has arisen some of the greatest pop music in the world.Some of the greatest pop
music in the world has
arisen from a region of
seven million people.
2. In most of the world, pop music is a sign of friction between generations. Pop music usually shows
the gap between the old
and the young generation.
3.You can’t budget for looking good, you just need a blank cheque and a fashion consultant.If you want to look good, you
shouldn’t care much about your
money. Instead, you should be
willing to spend enough money
and find a consultant who gives
you advice on how to dress up.4. It’s far from being a part-time job.Being a star is not a part-time job at all.Key words in this moduleboom v.繁荣;兴起,迅速发展
booming adj.兴旺的,繁荣的
harmony n.融洽,一致
harmonious adj.和谐的;融洽的
convention n.惯例
conventional adj.按惯例的
fancy v.想象;设想
n.想象力;设想
adj.新潮的;奇特的
fantasy n./v.幻想;想象
fantastic adj.极好的;奇妙的;
怪诞的
consult v.咨询;会诊;求教于
consultant n.顾问;会诊医生allow v.允许;准许
allowance n.津贴;补贴
devote v.献身;致力于
devotion n.关爱;忠诚;奉献
devoted adj.挚爱的;忠诚的 beg v.请求;祈求;乞讨
beggar n.乞丐;家伙
beggary n.赤贫;卑劣;卑鄙
refresh vt.使恢复;使焕然一新
refreshing adj.令人耳目一新的
refreshment n.提神;精神恢复 Key phrases in this modulespread offshore跨越海洋
a sign of friction 代沟的象征
be blessed with幸运的拥有
conventional music scene 传统音乐基地
fancy clothes新潮服装
wear pressed slacks穿着平整的裤子
budget for预算
a blank cheque空头支票
a fashion consultant时尚顾问
change one`s image改变造型
star in tough guy roles扮演硬汉角色
romantic comedies爱情喜剧片
keep to a tight schedule安排紧凑
meet the deadline 赶上最后期限
come out出版;开花;发芽
far from完全不;远非
be devoted to 对...专一;专注于...
?
swap information交换信息
beg for恳求?
quit the concert stage退出乐坛
a musical empire
approve of赞成
be enthusiastic about对…热心 Language points1.arise
arise vi . ? arose ? arisen
(问题等)出现,呈现
e.g. A new difficulty has arisen.rise vi.? rose ? risen
___________________
e.g. The warden rose from the table.
raise vt.? raised ? raised
___________________
e.g. He raised his hand and waved.升起, 提高, 起床/身举起……, 提出……(1) The sea level has _____ much
recently.
(2) The sun ______ in the east.
(3) I’m wondering if we can _____
enough money for charity.
(4) He will be the first one to leave
when the crisis _______.
risenrisesraisearises (5) _______ late is not good for
your health.
(6) As far as I’m concerned, the
income of farmers has not
been _______.
Rising raised 2. boom n. 生意兴隆;繁荣
v. 迅速发展; 繁荣; 暴涨; 激增
发出隆隆声
经济繁荣
economic boom e.g. 1.20世纪80年代, 计算机行业迅猛发展。
2.黑暗中传来低沉有力的嗓音。
In the 1980s, the computer industry was booming. A voice boomed out from the darkness. 3. harmony n.融洽; 和睦; 和谐
in (out of) harmony with …
与…(不)协调一致;
与…(不) 和睦融洽
4. vain adj.
徒劳的; 枉然的; 无结果的
虚荣的; 高傲的; 自负的
常用搭配】
be vain about/of 为…感到骄傲
in vain 白白地; 白费力地1.他努力想要睡着, 但是没有用。
2.我们所有的努力都白费了。He tried to sleep, but in vain. All our efforts were in vain. 5. budget v. budget sth. for sth. 将(款项)编入预算 e.g.
budget for sth.
为…存钱, 安排款项 e.g.
The government has budgeted 100,000 for education spending. My father budgets for a new car.
n. 预算
on a (tight) budget 缺少钱,拮据
e.g. A family on a budget can’t afford meat every day.
adj. cheap, inexpensive
e.g. a budget meal 经济实惠的饭菜AssignmentRead the article aloud;
《学案》Module 4