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Pop music, (a term that originally 起初 derives from 来源于 an abbreviation 缩写词 of “popular”) is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented towards 面向 a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs.

　　 pop music 起源于美国的爵士音乐。在器乐作品中，它包括丰富多彩的轻音乐、爵士乐、摇摆舞曲、迪斯科舞曲，探戈舞曲，圆舞曲以及各种不同风格的舞曲和各类小型歌剧的配乐等。

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some different types of pop music:jazz （爵士乐） rock and roll （摇滚乐）

rap （说唱乐） R&B （节奏布鲁斯）

Blues （蓝调乐） hip-hop （嘻哈乐）

symphony ( 交响乐 )

country music （乡村乐）

Latin music ( 拉丁乐）

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Michael Joseph Jackson

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Stacey Kent

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country

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symphony

Lang lang ( 郎朗 )

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Hip-hop

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rap

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Ricky Martin

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Latin music

⑴ Peter’s favourite singer is ______. A. Michael Jordan B. Michael Jackson

C. Ricky Martin D. Rick Jackson

⑵True or False

( ) Mary doesn’t like Latin music.

( ) They prefer Michael Jackson to Ricky Martin.

( ) Ricky Martin is famous all over the world.

( ) Ricky Martin has a beautiful voice.

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Listening 　 one 　 1. Listen to the dialogue and finish the exercise

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⑴listen to the dialogue and fill in the blanksM: Hi! Jenny, you know what ？ I went to a ________

_ last night.W :Really? _____________ last night? Did they play

Chinese music?M :No. They played western music.W :You mean they played ____________________ ?M :Come on. Western music is not necessarily rock a

nd roll.W :What did they play then?M :They played some__________music. Both in the e

ast and _________, people love music, you see.W :What’s your favourite music, then ?Do you like pop

music?M :Well, I like all ________of music, from ______ and

Latin to Blues and hip-pop. But I like _________ music best.

W :I like ________ music, too. You seem to have good _________ in music. 　

concert

What was on

rock and roll

country west

kinds jazzcountry

countrytaste

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Listening two

Speaking

Read the dialogue and try to find out how to express one’s personal likes and dislikes.

A: Amy, do you like pop music?

B: Of course I do ! I think pop music makes my life more beautiful.

I really enjoy it.

A: I totally agree with you! Then what kind of music do you like better ？

B: Well, I prefer jazz.

And Stacey Kent ( 史黛西．肯特 ) is my favorite jazz singer.

A: But for me, I feel more like hip-hop.

And I favor Usher( 亚瑟小子） over the others.

B: Yah, boys will be boys! Tastes differ.

A: By the way, I’ve got two tickets to Jay Chou’s concert tonight.

Would you like to come with me ?

B: Are you kidding? I love this guy! I’ll cancel any other plans

and go with you.

A: Great!

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Expressing likes Expressing dislikes

I like/love/enjoy…I prefer…I prefer … to …… is my favorite.I like … better.But for me, I like… better.I feel more like …I favor … over the others.I am mad/crazy about …

I dislike …I don’t like …I don’t think much of …I have a dislike of/for …I have no interest in …

Homework

1. Make sentences with the following expressions

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Expressing likes Expressing dislikes

I like/love/enjoy…I prefer…I prefer … to …… is my favorite.I like … better.But for me, I like… better.I feel more like …I favor … over the others.I am mad/crazy about …

I dislike …I don’t like …I don’t think much of …I have a dislike of/for …I have no interest in …

Homework

2. Search for Jay Chou’s information to make a brief introduction of his songs, records or his success. Each group will choose one to report your preparation.

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Love and enjoy music

Love and enjoy life

What a wonderful world!