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Unit 11 The sounds of the world The Second Period

Teaching Aims: 1.Train the Ss’ reading ability. 2.Improve the Ss’ communicating ability. 3.Let the Ss know about the different styles of music in the world. Teaching Important Points: 1. Learn and master the following words and phrases: on the radio, in common, combine, variety 2. Improve the Ss’ reading ability and help the Ss understand the passage exactly. Teaching Difficult Point: How to help the Ss further understand the passage and finish the relevant tasks correctly.

What kind of music do you like? When you listen to a song, do you listen to the words or music? Do you play any musical instrument? What’s your favourite instrument? Do you like to listen to music from other countries?

Listening

Which of the music styles are mentioned in the text? blues music African music jazz music American music folk music rock music Light music Latin music hip-hop rap American country music yes no yes no

Reading

The sound of the world There is a world of music out there! What we hear on the radio or see on TV Is only a small part of all the wonderful music that is waiting for us. Most of us probably like pop music and have our favourite performers, stars or banks, but many of us also want to discover new sounds and rhythms. Here is a brief look at some of the exciting musical styles from around the world. Blues music has a long history. The blues is a way for people to show who they are and what is in their heart. People have been playing the blues for many years, but the music has kept many of its characteristics. The blues comes from African songs that people used to sing when they worked and during festivals. The African songs met American music when African slaves were brought to the US. The blues has been part of African-American culture since

then,and it is still an important part of American culture. Other musical styles, like jazz and rock music have all come from blues music. Today’s American culture contains many different musical styles. People still listen to blues and rock, but they also listen to hip-hop and rap. Hip-hop and rap have much in com with blues and rock, but they also have their own characteristics. Hip-hop music often combines parts of other styles to create music that will help people hear new things in old music. Perhaps the most important characteristics of rap music is the way the artists sing. In rap music, the singer or “rapper” will speak or “rap” the words along with the beat. Another important style in today’s world of music is Latin music. Latin music ----music that uses traditional styles from Latin America--- has spread all over the world. In the US, where there are many Spanish- speaking people, Latin

music is a big part of the culture. It has always been popular in Spanish-speaking countries and today stars like Santana and Ricky Martin are known throughout the world. There are of course many other interesting styles of Music. There is a wide variety of new music to be discovered in every corner of the world, so next time you look for a tape or a CD, don’t just look for Chinese or American music ----open your ears to the sounds of the world!

TASK A Blues music Say “ true” or “ false” Blues is a new kind of music. F It has a long history.

King of the blue music B.B.KingKing

Where does blues come from? It comes from African songs that people used to sing when they worked and during festivals. When did African songs meet American music? It met American music when African slaves were brought to the US.

Yes. People still listen to blues today. Is blues music still popular in America?

TASK B Jazz and rock music Where do jazz and rock music come from? They come from blues music. Do you know any jazz / rock music singers? Can you tell me one or two?

TASK C Hip-hop and rap Say “true” or “ false ” Hip-hop and rap are completely different form blues and rock. F Because they have much in common with blues and rock. But they also have their own characteristics.

Why can hip-hop music help people hear new things in old music? Because hip-hop music often combines parts of other styles to create music. What is the most important characteristic of rap music? It is the way the artists sing. Does “ rappers ” sing the words to their music? No. They speak or “ rap ” the words along with the beat.

TASK D Latin music What is Latin music? It’s a music style that uses ______________ from __________. traditional styles Latin America Why is it so popular in the US? Because there are many Spanish-speaking people. Who are the two stars of Latin music mentioned in the text? They are Santana and Ricky Martin.

Santana Santana Ricky Martin

TASK E MUSIC STYLES African music American music Latin music --- the blues music comes from it blues Jazz rock Hip-hop rap ---always popular in Spanish-speaking countries

There is a world of music out there! There is a wide variety of new music to be discovered in every corner of the world TASK F Language points a lot of, countless Many different kinds of

Is music a universal language? Can you enjoy music from other parts of the world even if you don’t understand the words? Are there any other universal languages? What about dancing, painting and photographs? TASK G Discussion

Homework:Read the text again and prepare for the “ language study ”. Goodbye!