Unit 5

Music

musicianpretend

attachform

passer-byearn

extrainstrument

performperformance

n. 音乐家vt. 假装 ; 假扮 vt. & vi. 系上 ; 缚上 ; 连接vt. ( 使 ) 组成 ; 形成 ; 构成n. 过路人 ; 行人vt. 赚 ; 挣得 ; 获得adj. 额外的 ; 外加的n. 工具 ; 器械 ; 乐器vt. & vi. 表演 ; 履行 ; 执行n. 表演 ; 演奏

Words preview

pubcash

studiomillionaire

actorrely

broadcast

humorousfamiliar

n. 酒馆 ; 酒吧n. 现金n. 工作室 ; 演播室n. 百万富翁 ; 富豪n. 男演员 ; 行动者vi. 依赖 ; 依靠n. 广播 ; 播放vt. & vi. 广播 ; 播放adj. 幽默的 ; 诙谐的 adj. 熟悉的 ; 亲近的

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dream ofto be honestattach … to

in cashplay jokes on

rely onbe/get familiar with

or sobreak up

梦见 ; 梦想 ; 设想说实在地 ; 实话说认为有 ( 重要性、意义 );附上 ; 连接用现金 ; 有现钱戏弄依赖 ; 依靠熟悉 ; 与……熟悉起来大约打碎 ; 分裂 ; 解体

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Reading

THE BAND THAT WASN’T

Skimming to get

general ideas

1. The two musical bands mentioned in the passage are _______. A. the Westlife B. the Monkees C. the Beatles D. both B. & C. 2. "The Monkees" celebrated their time as a real band in ______. A. 1970 B. 1971 C. 1980 D. 1996

Skimming

Reading Comprehension I

Careful reading to solve

difficult points

Para 1

Para 3

Para 2

Para 4

Many people want to be famous as singers or musicians.

This is how most bands start.

The Monkees started in a different way.

How the Monkees became popular and how they developed as a real band.

Match the main ideas and the paragraphs.

Scanning to get

detail information

1. A famous singer or musician usually belongs to a band.2. Many musicians form a band because of their common interest in music.3. Playing music to passers-by in the street is the first step to fame.4. When performers make records and sell millions of copies, they are

successful.

True or False

Scanning

Reading Comprehension II

True or false5. If we are honest with ourselves, most of us are afraid of being famous.6. Most musicians meet and form a band because they like to write and play music.7. The TV organizers had looked for five musicians who were lively and who could make good music.8. “The Monkees” broke up in about 1960, but reunited in 1980.

Scanning

1. They produced a new record in 1996

2. Most musicians get together and

3. They put an advertisement in the newspaper looking for four rock musicians,

4. The first TV show5. However, the band broke up about 1970,

A. but only one person was accepted.

B. but reunited in the mid-1980s.

C. form a band because they like to write and play music.

D. to celebrate their time as a band.

E. was a big hit.

Join the correct parts of the sentences together.

Scanning Reading Comprehension III

How do most people form a band?Put the following steps in right order.

Make records.

Give performance in the pubs or clubs.

Musicians get together and play music

at home.

Play music in the street or subway.

Scanning

Reading Comprehension IV

4

31

2

Comparison

The Monkees Other Bands

Begin

Member

Style

A group of …

musicians

Write and play their own music

Play jokes as well as play music, most of which…

TV show

One musician, three actors

Scanning

Reading Comprehension V

1. What are the advantages if the

students form a band to play in the

street?

2. Why was the Monkees successful in

their work?

Answer the following questions.

Scanning

Reading Comprehension VI

1. What are the advantages 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.

Scanning

2. Why was the Monkees successful in their work?

Because they were serious about their work and they also worked very hard.

Suppose the Monkees are invited to China and you’ve got the chance to attend their concert, what questions will you ask them after learning this passage?

1. Lyrics ['liriks] 歌词 that sound clear, which makes them easy to sing to.

2. Lyrics that are deep and poetic.

3. Music that makes you want to dance.

4. Good instrumentals and turnarounds 转场 in the music.

5. They don't have to be world class, but simple strumming 乱弹的声音 is boring to experienced ears.

What a successful band should have

1. What kind of music do you like?

2. Which singer do you like best

and why? These phrases will

help you.

Talking

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 don’t like…very much.

Sample dialogue

A: What kind of music do you like, pop music or …?

B: I like…, because…A: Who is your favorite singer?B: Well, I prefer/like… Her/his music makes me feel… Who do you prefer?A: I like ….B: …

Form your own band.Have fun!

A nameWho to play What instrumentWho to singA song that you like Style of the performance

Quiz

“The Monkees” was formed in the 1960s in the USA. It began as a ___ _____. The _________ of the band played ______ as well as played music. In fact, it wasn’t a _____ band at the very beginning. Most of the musicians were only ______ who __________ to sing the songs when they were on the stage.

Retell the text by filling the following blanks.Quiz I

They became popular because of their

________ performances. After a year or

so, they became more _______ about

their work and started to play their own

___________ and write their own songs.

However, the band ______ up in about

1970 and ________ in the mid-1980s.

“The Monkees” was formed in the 1960s in the USA. It began as a ____ _____. The _________ of the band played ______ as well as played music. In fact, it wasn’t a ____ band at the very beginning. Most of the musicians were only ______ who __________ to sing the songs when they were on the stage.

musicians jokes

realactors

pretended

Answer:

TV show

They became popular because of their

________ performances. After a year or

so, they became more _______ about

their work and started to play their own

___________ and write their own songs.

However, the band ______ up in about

1970 and ________ in the mid-1980s.

attractive

serious

instruments

broke

reunited

TranslationQuiz II

1. 他成为一个艺术家的梦想实现了。

2. 他们的足球队在昨天的比赛中表现突出。

3. 现今人们越来越依赖计算机协助工作。

His dream of becoming an artist has been fulfilled.

Their football team performed very well in the match yesterday.

Nowadays we rely increasingly on computers for help.

Homework1. Search the passage for the new

words, expressions and sentences

and try to understand them.

2. Write a composition about your

favorite band in about 100 words.