1、Reading,What would you like to do if you are free today?,No Homework!,No Class!,A lot of friends!,Everything you like!,If,sleeping and dreaming dream of being rich,go shopping,How about dancing?,Maybe you could sing karaoke with your friends!,Task 1:,Can you name any music style?,Rock n Roll,Orchest

2、ra,Country music,Jazz,Choral,Hip-hop,Pop,Classical music,Folk music,Rap,Blues,Listen and see if you can guess which music matches which picture.,Task 2 : Practice,1,2,7,4,3,8,5,6,Choral-A traditional Christmas song, which is often sung in the church on Christmas Day.,Country music is popular music i

3、n the style of music from the southern and western US.,The Eagles,Rap -A popular music in the style of music form the southern and western US.,Rock n Roll -A style of music that was popular in the 1950s, and has a strong loud beat.,Jazz -It was born in the US around 1890. It was sung by black people

4、 and its roots in Africa.,Classical music-Music that people consider to be serious and has been popular for a long time.,Classical music,Orchestra,Orchestra-A large group of people playing all kinds of musical instruments among together.,Folk music-It has been passed down from one generation to anot

5、her. At first it was never written down. People learnt it from their parents. Most of the songs are about country life, the seasons, animals, and about love and sadness in peoples life.,Chinese Folk Songs,1. What kind of music do you like better, Chinese or Western, classical or modern? Why? 2. Why

6、do you like to listen to music?,Task 3: Discussion,What kind of music do you like better Chinese or Western, classical or modern? Why?,Possible answer,I like Chinese because I think Chinese music is easy to understand. It is our culture.,I like classical music because it is serious and make people i

7、nspired. It can last long.,2. Why do you like to listen to music?,Because music can enrich my life, make me feel relaxed, pleasant, funny, happy when listening to music.,Have you heard about any of the famous bands in the world? List some if you have.,Task 4 Pre-reading,Beyond; the Beatles of the UK

8、 , the zero oclock of China, The 12-woman group of China; U2; Backstreet boys; Savage Garden.,Back Street Boy,westlife,The Beatles,Do you know the Monkees?,The Monkees the most popular band in the USA from 1966 to 1968!,A big hit!,First reading: Read the passage quickly and do Ex 1, 2 & 4 on page 34

9、 & 35 in your books.,Task 5 Comprehending,1. What are the advantages if the students form a band to play in the street?,Second reading :,Read and answer following questions:,2. When did “The Monkees” break up and when did it reunite ? 3. Why was “The Monkees” successful in their work?,What are the a

10、dvantages if people form a band to play in the street?,They can earn some extra money and this can also give them a chance to realize their dream of being famous.,2. When did “The Monkees” break up and when did it reunite ?,“The Monkees” broke up in about 1970 and it reunited in the Mid-1980.,3. Why

11、 was “The Monkees” successful in their work ?,Because they were serious about their work and they also worked very hard.,Main idea of each paragraph,Paragraph 1: dreaming of being famous musician or singer. Paragraph 2: how musicians form bands. Paragraph 3: how the band got their start. Paragraph 4

12、: how the Monkees became serious about their business.,If we are _ _ ourselves, most of us have _ _ being famous sometimes in our lives. Most musicians often meet and _ a band.,Task 6 : Consolidation( Fill in the blanks ),honest with,dreamed of,form,Sometimes they play in the street to _ so that the

13、y can earn some _ money and this also gives them a _ to realize their dreams. There was once a band started in a different way.,passers-by,extra,chance,The musicians of whom the band was formed _ _ _ each other as well as played music, whose music and jokes were loosely _ _ “The Beatles”. Their exci

14、ting performances were copied by other groups.,played jokes on,based on,“The Monkees” played their own _ and wrote their own music. Though it _ _ in 1970, it reunited in the mid-1980s and it is still popular today.,instruments,broke up,Why do you think music is so important in our daily life?,Task 7

15、: Creative work,make life more lively, interesting, colorful, make things better for people to understand and enjoy, express ones feeling,help one forget their pain and tiredness. develop ones love for his country, friends, family and relatives. help people to work together and remember things well.

16、,Today weve learnt the passage about the band “The Monkees” and learnt something about music. Besides, we know their success lies in their hard work and their unique style of performance.,Task 8: Summary,1. What kind of music do you like? 2. Which singer do you like best and why? These phrases will

17、help you.,Discussion,Now in pairs discuss the following questions with your partner,I prefer Why do you prefer I like best because I hate. My favorite singer is I enjoy listening to I am fond of I dont like very much.,Sample dialogue,A: What kind of music do you like, pop music or ? B: I like, because