新视野视听说BOOK3 Listening in

Work in pairs and talk about your experience when you sing in public for the first time. 1. I got extremely nervous / excited. 2. Everyone listened quietly / sang together with me. 3. My friends / classmates told me I could make a good singer one day. / I guessed I would sing better next time.
Key 1. What does the concert feature? B) Pop songs. 2. What did the man like when he was in high school? B) He liked pop songs. 3. What does the woman say about older people? D) They like old folk songs. 4. What does the woman offer to do when she learns the man missed the program of golden oldies on TV? A) To lend him a DVD. 5. Which of the following can we infer from the dialog? C) A person’s musical taste may change.
Key Types Slow music Examples Effects
Ballads and some It often creates a (2) peaceful forms of (1) ____________ classical music. atmosphere that is good __________ relaxing for (3) ___________ after a busy day. Very slow (4) ________ and It can create an Jazz music blues. atmosphere of (5) sadness below 50 ___________. beats per minute
Encore!
encore interj. 再唱一首；再奏一曲；再来一个（演出结束时 观众要求加演节目时的用语） (a word that the audience shout at the end of a performance when they want the performer to do more) e.g. The rock concert did not turn out to be a success since the audience did not cry “Encore!” at the end. delighted adj. 愉快的 (very pleased and happy) e.g. The chef was extremely delighted, looking at the work she just finished.
Music and your mood
mood n. 心情 (the way you are feeling at a particular time) e.g. He is clearly in a good mood today. ballad n. 民谣 (a song that tells a story) e.g. Elvis conceived of himself as a ballad singer. beat n. 节拍；节奏 (a unit of rhythm repeated regularly) e.g. The singer quickly picked up the beat of the song. blues n. 布鲁斯音乐，蓝调音乐 e.g. She is one of the most famous blues singers. stir up 使激动 (make sb excited) e.g. If the video could stir up so much emotion, it had to be important!
Work in pairs and describe to your partner how listening to different types of music affects your mood.
e.g. • I listen to light music when I take a rest. It is very relaxing. • Classical music is inspiring. I often listen to it when I’m writing an essay.
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rap n. 说唱音乐 (a type of modern music with a fast strong rhythm and words that are spoken, not sung) e.g. For some people, rap is no more than noise. tempo n. （音乐演奏的）速度 (the speed at which music is played) e.g. The child has a good ear for music tempos. in time to 合节拍 (with the same speed and rhythm as the music) e.g. He was humming in time to the music. distract v. 使分心 (take someone’s attention away) e.g. Reading a long article online is very difficult since we are easily distracted by links that lead us to other places.
What are your favorite songs?
hooked adj. 上瘾的 (deeply attracted; addicted) e.g. Open this book and read a few pages and you will be hooked. golden oldie 经典歌曲；经典影片 (a song or movie that is old but still popular) e.g. This summer the golden oldies will make a comeback in the music world.
1. Work in groups and brainstorm the ways you listen to music, for example, going to a concert, or listen to a CD. 2. Discuss the differences between these ways. 3. Summarize your findings and give a presentation to the class.
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Faster music
Rock, (6) heavy metal ___________ and dance music.
It tends to give us (7) energy and make us feel _________ full of life. It can be played at sporting events parties, (8) ________________ and in cars. Rock music can be used to accompany physical labor It does not (9)______________. make sense to blame rock music for (10) road accidents _______________.
Key F 1. As soon as the singer finished the song, the audience screamed for another song. T 2. The singer was very glad to sing the song a second time. F 3. The singer sang the song ten times. T 4. The singer wanted to know why the audience liked the song so much. F 5. The audience enjoyed the song greatly.
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overjoyed adj. 十分开心的 (extremely pleased or happy) e.g. The woman was overjoyed when she for the first time learned how to play the guitar.