-------Listening, reading & speaking Unit 5 Music Using language -------Listening, reading & speaking 随州市第一中学 肖杰霞

Learning Goals To listen for the main idea and some details of the text To have a general understanding of the whole story To make an interview To enjoy the beauty of music

I. Listening i. Pre-listening Hello, everyone. My name is Freddy.

He just changed from a tadpole into a frog.

One day, Freddy sat on the water lily pad (leaf) and dipped (put… quickly into) his long, thin legs into the water.

Then what would happen? Suddenly, he heard some sound across the lake. …… Then what would happen?

Some new words: 1. dip: v. (put. quickly into…) 浸 2. tadpole: n. 蝌蚪 3 Some new words: 1. dip: v. (put.. quickly into…) 浸 2. tadpole: n. 蝌蚪 3. grown-up: adj. 成年的/ n. 成人(pl . grown-ups) 4. knock into: (run upon) 撞上 5. lily pad = lily leaf 6. self-assured: adj. (confident)自信的 7. feel down: feel unhappy 情绪低落

ii. While Listening 1. Choose the best answer. This story mainly talks about _______. A. a frog who liked to act and became a film star. B. a frog who joined a band and became a man. C. a frog who joined a band and became a singer. D. a frog who liked to sing and made a record.

2. True or False. 1. Freddy had changed from a man to a frog. 2. He felt lonely in his lake till he met his friends on the lily leaf. 3.The singers of the band could sing very loudly. F T T 4. Freddy thought he could sing as well as the other singing frogs. 5. Freddy was very confident about his singing. 6. He sang the song to ask the other frogs to be his friends. F F T

Listening script 1 3 FREDDY, THE FROG(1) Freddy the frog dipped his long, thin legs into the water. Within a few short weeks he had changed from a small tadpole into the beautiful animal he was now. He smiled to himself. Then suddenly he heard a fine, deep sound that carried far into the darkness of the quiet night. Freddy looked up. “Other frogs! I must try and find them,” he thought. 1 3

Help! Not just anybody. Help! You know I need someone. Help! “It is so hard being a grown-up frog on my own.” He began to swim slowly towards the sound. Suddenly he knocked into a large water lily pad. On it sat three confident frogs and they were playing instruments. Freddy climbed onto the leaf. “Can I sing with you?” He asked quietly. “Of course,” they said. He opened his mouth wide and began: Help! I need somebody, Help! Not just anybody. Help! You know I need someone. Help! 2 4&5

When I was young and so much younger than today, I never needed anybody’s help in any way. But now these days are gone, I’m not so self-assured. Now I find--- I’ve changed my mind, I’ve opened up the doors. Help me if you can, I’m feeling down. And I do appreciate you being round. Help me get my feet back on the ground. Won’t you please, please help me! 4&5

iii. Post Listening The Beatles (1962-1970)

Would we succeed or fail in Britain? We formed a band and soon we became famous and went to Britain to give performances. Would we succeed or fail in Britain?

perform on a TV programme go wrong II. Reading 1. Read and find out the words from the text. 1) 短途旅行 _________________ 2) 投入；热爱 n. _______________ 3) 后来 adv.______________ 4) 邀请 n. _______________ 5) 在电视节目上表演 _________________ 6) 出错 _________________ 7) 留胡子 _________________ 8) 敏感的 adj. _____________ 9) 痛苦的 adj. _____________ on a brief tour devotion afterwards invitation perform on a TV programme go wrong wear beards sensitive painful

2. Reread the text and answer the questions. What was Freddy’s most exciting experience? What happened when the program was over? What problem was caused after they became stars? How did Freddy and his friends prevent the fans following them? Where did they go at last?

1. What was Freddy’s most exciting experience? His most exciting experience was being invited to perform on a TV program called “Top of the Pops”.

2. What happened when the program was over? Everybody liked them and they were truly stars.

3. What problem was caused after they became stars? They were followed everywhere and their personal life was regularly discussed by people.

4. How did Freddy and his friends prevent the fans following them? They wore sunglasses or beards and they tried to hide in the reading rooms of libraries, but it was useless.

5. Where did they go at last and why? Life was too painful for them so they left Britain and went back to the lake.

Interview III. Act it out Freddy (Interviewee) Reporter (Interviewer) I’m afraid… I’m not sure… I like/don’t like…. I feel… Sorry, I can’t tell you. Why do/don’t you..? How/What about…? What do you think of…? What happened after…? Would you mind if I ask…?

Thank you for your listening!