人教版必修二 unit5 Music (reading)

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Without music, life is a journey through a desert.
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If we are honest with ourselves, most of us have d reamed of being famous sometimes in our lives. Many musicians often meet and form a band. Sometimes they play to passers-by in the street so that they can earn extra money and they also hope to make records in a s tudio and sell millions of copies to become m illionaires . There was once a band. It started in a d ifferent way.The musicians were to play j okes on each other as well as play music, whose music and jokes were b ased on “The Beatles”. It was called the Monkees. Their performances were h umorous enough to be copied by other groups.Though it b roke up in 1970, it r eunited in the mid-1980s and it is still popular today.
characteristic.
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 and it roots in Africa.
Task 2 : Practice
Listen and see if you can guess which music matches which picture.
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5
8
3
4
7
2
1
Choral---A traditional Christmas
song, which is often sung in the church on Christmas Day.
Paragraph 1: Dreaming of being a famous musician or singer. How the Monkees became serious about their business. How musicians form bands.
Paragraph 2:
Join the correct parts of the sentences together. 1 They produced a new record in 1996 2 Most musicians get get together and 3 They put an ad in the newspaper looking for four rock musician 4 The first TV show 5 However, the band broke up about 1970
They like to write and play music.
Places
They practice their music in
someone’s house. They may play to passers-by in the street or subway, and give performances in pubs or clubs. They can earn some extra money. They hope to make records in a studio and become millionaires.
Forms
Results
Para. 3&4 Para.3&4 Information about The Mooknees.
in 1996
in the mid-1980s in about 1970
a real band ? reunited
? broke up
after a year or so
Warming up
What would you like to do if you are free today?
If
sleeping and dreaming dream of being rich
go shopping
How about dancing?
Maybe you could
sing karaoke
Orchestra
Orchestra---A large group of people playing all kinds of musical
instruments among together.
Remember:
They are all famous bands .
Music & band Do you know these singers or bands?
Country music is an American art form that
gained worldwide appeal after World War II. Originally known as hillbilly or mountain music, country music grew from the folk music.
A big hit!
What do you think of “the Monkees”? popular
attractive
funny crazy lively
the Monkees
Different: wasn’t a real band at first; played jokes on each other when playing music
Paragraph 3:
Paragraph 4
How the band got their start.
Para. 2 How do people get to form a band? Members
Reasons
(The first step to fame)
High school students
Task 5 Comprehending
First reading: Read the passage quickly and match the general meaning of each paragraph.
The Band That Wasn’t
Main idea of each paragraph
Classical music
Classical music---Music that people consider to be serious and has been popular for a long time.
Folk music---It has been passed down
from one generation to another. Most of the songs are about country life, the seasons, animals, and about love and sadness in people’s life.
The Beatles
(甲壳虫)
A different band
the Monkees
Now let’s enjoy a song sung by the Monkees.
I am a believer
I thought love was only true in fairy tales Meant for someone else but not for me. Love was out to get me That is the way it seemed. Disappointment haunted all my dreams. Then I saw her face, now I am a believer Not a trace of doubt in my mind. I am in love, I am a believer I couldn't leave her if I tried. I thought love was more or less a given thing, Seems the more I gave the less I got. What is the use in trying? All you get is pain. When I needed sunshine I got rain. … …
Rap ---The traditional entertainment involving
talking and singing (Rap) is in black slang words and expressions, is equal in “the conversation” (talking). It is related fast a succession of ryhme the verse is a
became serious
music & jokes began
based on ? The Beatles a TV show as ?
True or false
1.The writer believes that lots of people attach great importance to becoming rich and famous . T may start as a 2.Some bands in American must group of high school students. F 3.It was" The TheMonkees Beatles" that started in a different way. F 4.It was hard for the TV organizers to look for good rock musicians. T 5.At first," The Monkees" didn't play their own songs. T
with your friends!
Task 1:
Can you name any musical style?
Rock ’n’ Roll Country music
Orchestra
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Hip-hop Classical music Blues
Choral Pop Folk music Rap
The Flowers
Music & band Do you know these singers or bands?
Zero
Music & band Do you know these singers or bands?
Backstreet Boys（后街男孩）
westlife
Music & band Do you know these singers or bands?