Unit8HaveyoureadTreasureIslandyet?SectionB（1a1d）

TeachingObjectives

Bytheendofthelesson,studentswillbeableto:

Discussfavoritesingers/musicians,sharingpreferencesandreasons(1a).

Identifyspeakers’opinionsaboutabandfromalisteningtext,improvingnotetakinganddetailcatchingskills(1b).

Extractbanddetails(name,country,etc.)fromlistening,enhancinginformationorganization(1c).

Surveyfriendsandparentsaboutmusicpreferences,practicingconversationalandreportingskills(1d).

TeachingKeyPoints&Difficulties

KeyPoints

Usingreasonstoexplainmusicpreferences.

Extractingandorganizingdetailsfromalisteningtext.

Difficulties

Distinguishingbetweenspeakers’opinionsinafastpacedconversation(1b).

Structuringsurveyresultsclearlyin1d.

TeachingMethods

PrelisteningDiscussion(MusicPreferences)

Listeningprehension(Opinion&DetailExtraction)

PostlisteningSurvey&Reporting

TeachingAids

Textbook,blackboard,multimedia,audioplayer

TeachingProcedure

I.Warmup&MusicTalk(7mins)

DailyQuestion

Askstudents:“Who’syourfavoritesingerormusician?Whydoyoulikethem?Doestheirmusicmakeyoufeelacertainway?”

e.g.34studentsshare,e.g.,“IlikeTaylorSwift–herlyricsarerelatable,andhersongsmakemefeelhappy.”

Leadinto1a

Say:“Todaywe’lltalkaboutmusicpreferences(1a),listentoaconversationaboutaband(1b,1c),andsurveyothersabouttheirmusictastes(1d).”

II.1aActivity–FavoriteMusicianDiscussion(10mins)

Instruction

like...because...task:“Tellyourpartneryourfavoritesinger/musicianandwhy.Usephraseslike‘Ilike...because...Theirmusicmakesmefeel...’”

Example:“IlikeJayChoubecausehismusicmixesChineseandWesternstyles.Itmakesmefeelproudofourculture.”

StudentActivity

Pairsdiscuss.Walkaroundtoencourage:“Addhowthemusicmakesyoufeel–‘excited’,‘calm’,etc.”

Invite23pairstosharewiththeclass.

III.1b&1cActivities–ListeningforBandOpinions&Details(18mins)

1bPrelistening

Show1bopinionsabout“TheToms”andtellstudents:“ListentoAlexandDave.WriteA(Alex)orD(Dave)nexttoeachopinion.”

1bWhilelistening

Play1baudio.StudentsmarkA/Dforeachopinion(e.g.,“TheTomsmustbepopular”→D).

1cPrelistening

Explain1c:“Listenagaintofillinthebanddetails(name,country,etc.).Focusonspecificinfo.”

1cWhilelistening

Play1caudio.Studentsfillin:

Bandname:TheToms

Country:US

Numberofpeople:5(orasperaudio)

Kindofmusic:pop,butsoundslikerock

WhyAlexlikes:wakeshimup

WhyDavelikes:lovespopmusic

Playtwice.Walkaroundtohelp:“‘5members’–checktheaudioagain.”

IV.1dActivity–MusicPreferenceSurvey(10mins)

Instruction

Explain1d:“Surveyfriendsandparents:Whatmusicdotheylistento?Why?Howdoesitmakethemfeel?Fillinthechart.”

Example:“Friend1listenstoclassicalmusic–helpsthemfocus,makesthemfeelpeaceful.”

StudentActivity

Studentstaketurnssurveying.Walkaroundtoguide:“Askopenendedquestions–‘Whydoyoulikethismusic?’”

Sharesurveyresults:“MymomlistenstooldChinesesongs–theymakeherfeelnostalgic.”

V.Summary&Homework(5mins)

Summary

Recapkeypoints:

1a:Discussedfavoritemusicianswithreasonsandfeelings.

1b:Identifiedspeakers’opinionsaboutaband.

1c:Extractedbanddetailsfromlistening.

1d:Surveyedmusicpreferencesofothers.

Writeontheboard:

KeyListeningSkills:Catchingopinionsandspecificdetails.

Homework

(1)Writeashortreportaboutyour1dsurvey(e.g.,“Myfriendlikespopbecauseit’senergetic...”).

(2)Findasongby“TheToms”(oranotherband)andbereadytotalkaboutitnextclass.

BlackboardDesign

Unit8Haveyouread*TreasureIsland*yet?

SectionB(1a1d)

1aFavoriteMusicians:

TaylorSwift(lyricsrelata