(共10张PPT)
Reading Practice
Cultural Corner
Music born in America
Reading & Practice–1. Brainstorm
Do you know who they are
2. Do you know other Hong Kong pop singers
3. What do you know about the music in Hong Kong
Reading & Practice –2. Scanning Read the passage and check the true sentences.
Cantopop has spread all over the world.
Moms think it OK for their kids to watch the
performances by Cantopop stars because they are well
behaved.
Some Contopop stars are abandoned by their
companies because they have released too many albums.
Cantopop stars have more fans in Hong Kong than in
mainland.
The writer thinks Cantopop is more than a type of
pop music.
Reading & Practice –3. Discussing Decide which of the statements expresses the writer’s opinion.
The writer___________.
doesn’t approve of Cantopop
is devoted to the stars of Cantopop
likes the music but thinks the stars make too many
films
4. is very enthusiastic about Cantopop
Reading & Practice –4. Exercises Read the passage again , then finish the exercises on Activity 5, page54.
Cantopop has spread offshore means it is known
beyond Hong Kong.
The consensus of most people means most people
agree.
As a bonus for their fans means as an extra attraction
for the fans.
Swap information means share information.
Their fame is their pension means their fame will
make sure they have enough money for the rest of
their lives.
Reading & Practice –4. Skimming Read the passage again , then find the main idea of each paragraph.
Main idea of each paragraph
Para.1
Para.2
Para.3
Para.4
Para.5
Para.6
Para.7
Main idea of each paragraph
Para.1: Cantopop has become one of the world’s
greatest pop music and it has spread offshore.
Para.2: Cantopop is different from most of the world’s
pop music. It expresses only harmony and virtue.
Para.3: Their fans expect regular makeovers.
Para.4: Nearly every Cantopop singer also act in the
movies.
Para.5: Hong Kong stars work hard, and the pace is hot.
Para.6: The fans are devoted to their fans.
Para.7: Cantopop is a music empire. It has millions of
fans. It must be doing something great.
Homework
According what you have learnt during the class, write a passage to introduce one of the Cantopop singers you like, then share with your classmates tomorrow.