Experiment in Folk

pianist (n) 钢琴家， 钢琴演奏家

musician (n) 音乐家

key (n) 钥匙；琴键；答案

identity (n) 身份；特性 identity card root 根

beauty (n) 美，美貌，美人 beautiful (adj.) hairstyle (n) 发型

appearance (n) 外貌，外观

quit (v) 停止；辞职 e.g. Although it is a hard job, Jackson doesn ’ t quit. at times 有时，不时 e.g. He can be friendly to the others at times. talent (n) 天才，才干 e.g. Everyone agrees that Einstein is a talent.

worldwide (adj. / adv.) 全世界的 ( 地 ) e.g. The new album make her famous worldwide. H5N1 is a worldwide epidemic ( 传染病 ). in some ways 在某些方面 e.g. You ’ re right in some ways.

rediscover (vt.) 重新发现 e.g. I want to rediscover Lulu ’ s talent. shave (v) e.g. The headmaster asks the boys to shave off their long hair. transform (vt) 转换，转化 e.g. The novelist has transformed his writing style.

Do you know any famous singers or musicians? What kind of music do they play? classical, folk, jazz, traditional, pop, rock ‘n’ roll

Do you know him?

Reading: 1. Read for the first time and try to get general idea of the text, then do exercise 2. Time Limited: 6 minutes.

Read the text and answer these questions 1.What kind of music is Kong Xiangdong most famous for? He is famous for classical music. He is famous for classical music. 2.What did Kong achieve in 1986? He became the youngest prize winner in Moscow ’ s Tchaikovsky International Competition. He became the youngest prize winner in Moscow ’ s Tchaikovsky International Competition. 3.Why did Kong shave off his hair? He shaved off his hair to show that his music style was new, just like his new hairstyle. He shaved off his hair to show that his music style was new, just like his new hairstyle.

2.Read the text again and then do true or false statements. Time Limited: 4 minutes.

True or False ( )1.As a famous pianist, Kong surprised his fans by giving a concert of Chinese folk music yesterday. ( )2.After playing pop music for years, Kong felt the needs to be different from other musicians. ( )3.When he was 18, he got his first international prize in America. ( )4.Kong decided to rediscover the beauty in Chinese classical music. ( )5.Kong wants to play Chinese folk music so as to be popular among Chinese. as to be popular among Chinese. ( )6.Kong ’ mother was a great music lover. Last week classical Moscow folk that the world can learn more about China F F F F F T

3. Read the text for the third time and try to remember it, then close your book and do the missing words.

1.The famous __________ pianist,Kong Xiang dong, surprised his fans last week by giving a dong, surprised his fans last week by giving a concert __________classical music ____Chinese folk music. concert __________classical music ____Chinese folk music. 2.Music has always been ____ of Kong ’ s world. As his mother was a great music______, he lived with music from his_____. his mother was a great music______, he lived with music from his_____. 3.Because of Kong ’ s ________ and hard work, he became famous_____________. became famous_____________. 4. Whether Kong ___________ his appearance or transforming his music, he is a _________ in music today. transforming his music, he is a _________ in music today. classical combining with part lover birth talent worldwide is changing pioneer Fill the missing words according to the text.

Match the beginnings and endings of the sentences according to the text. 1. Music has always been an important part of Kong ’ life________________________________. Kong ’ life________________________________. 2. Kong played Chinese folk music___________________________________. 3. Kong became an award-winning musician in 1986_____________________________________. 1986_____________________________________. b a c because his mother was a great music lover because he wanted to introduce it to the world because he wanted to try something new Because 作引导词的原因状语从句！ Because 作引导词的原因状语从句！

Adverbial Clause of Cause 原因状语从句 Kong explained that he tried this because he wanted to create something new.Kong explained that he tried this because he wanted to create something new. As his mother was a great music lover, he lived with music from birth.As his mother was a great music lover, he lived with music from birth. Since his music style was new, he decided his hairstyle had to be new too.Since his music style was new, he decided his hairstyle had to be new too. __________、__________、___________ can introduce a clause which explains the ________ of a certain action and situation. Because as since cause 以 because 、 as 、 since 引导原因状语从句！

Exercise ： 给下面的事实加个原因！ Example: People like to watch cartoons …Example: People like to watch cartoons … + because the characters are often funny. Since / As the characters are often funny, Since / As the characters are often funny, people like to watch cartoons. people like to watch cartoons. Beijing is a popular tourist city …Beijing is a popular tourist city … Many people quit their jobs …Many people quit their jobs … People cannot live on moon …People cannot live on moon … English is a useful language …English is a useful language …

Because 和 because of 的区别： Because 引出一个从句：主语（ n ） + 谓语（ v ） ; Because of 引出一个名词或者名词短语. 1.________ his talent, Kong became famous worldwide. 2. He couldn ’ t see the view, ___________ the tree. 3. She was afraid _________ the dog was frightening. 4. I can ’ t hear the music ___________ he is talking. 5. He can ’ t walk very well ___________ the accident. 6. The waves are huge _____________ the storm. 7. Jenny ate 3 bowls of noodles __________ she was hungry. Because of because of because because because

Speaking ： When do you listen to the music?When do you listen to the music? What kind of music do you like best? What kind of music do you like best? Why? Why? Example: When I feel tired, I like to listen to pop music because it can make me feel relaxed and become refreshed afterwards. When I feel tired, I like to listen to pop music because it can make me feel relaxed and become refreshed afterwards.

Language points: 1. K ong goes for folk! （Title） go for 尝试，喜欢，选择，争取得到 Kong goes for folk! I don’t go much for modern art. I think I will go for fruit salad. I don’t go for men of his type. Smith is going for gold in the 200 meters race.

2. Kong Xiangdong surprised his fans last week by giving a concert combining （ L1 ） classical music with Chinese folk music. surprise (n) (v) 惊奇； ( 使 ) 惊奇 surprise (n) (v) 惊奇； ( 使 ) 惊奇 It is surprising to see you here. It is surprising to see you here. We are surprised to see you here. We are surprised to see you here. It is a big surprise to see you here. It is a big surprise to see you here. Seeing you here surprises us. Seeing you here surprises us.

…by V+ ing… 通过 … 方式 You can remember the new words well by reading them more.You can remember the new words well by reading them more. My mother makes money by selling fruit.My mother makes money by selling fruit. They earn their living by fishing.They earn their living by fishing. combine… with … 我们将工作和娱乐结合在一起。 我们将工作和娱乐结合在一起。 We combine work with entertainment.We combine work with entertainment.

3. He was made to practise the piano so much that, at times, he thought about giving up. (L16) (L16) *so + adj./adv. + that… 这道数学题太难了，我们实在算不出来． 这道数学题太难了，我们实在算不出来． The maths problem is so difficult that none of us can work it out. The maths problem is so difficult that none of us can work it out. 他们干得非常卖力，以至于提前完成了任 务． 他们干得非常卖力，以至于提前完成了任 务． They worked so hard that they finished it ahead of time.

这孩子太聪明了，大家都很喜欢他． 这孩子太聪明了，大家都很喜欢他． *so … that… 和 such… that… 的区别 The child is so clever that everyone likes him very much. He is such a clever child that everyone likes him very much. *such + (a/an) + (adj.) +n. +that… *so + adj./adv. + that…

Adverbial Clause of Result 结果状语从句 He was made to practise the piano so much that, at times, he thought about giving up.He was made to practise the piano so much that, at times, he thought about giving up. The concert last week was such a success that Kong’s Dream Tour Concert is expected to run for the next two years. The concert last week was such a success that Kong’s Dream Tour Concert is expected to run for the next two years. __________and ___________ can introduce a clause which describes the ________of an action. So … that such … that 以 so … that 、 such … that 引导结果状语 从句！ result

Exercise: 给下面的句子加个结果！ His hairstyle is so strange that …His hairstyle is so strange that … The Great Wall of China is so famous that …The Great Wall of China is so famous that … Basketball is so popular that …Basketball is so popular that … Connie is so bad that …Connie is so bad that … Joey is such an handsome boy that …Joey is such an handsome boy that … The internet is so useful that …The internet is so useful that … Ken is such an hardworking student that … Ken is such an hardworking student that …

4. She had to draw piano keys on a piece of paper so that he could learn as early as possible. (L13) … so that …... 那么..., … 是为了 … ____________ can introduce a clause which shows the __________ of a certain action or situation. So that purpose 以 so that 引导目的状语从句！ 注意 : so … that 与 … so that … 的区别！ Adverbial Clause of Purpose 目的状语从句

Students in China learn English … We learn hard… In some places new roads are built… Some people do exercise every day… Money listens carefully in class… Miss Cai spoke again… Exercise ：给下面的事实加个目的！ Please use “ so that ” !

Type of clause （从句的类型） Linking words ( 引导词 ) Cause ( 原因状语从句 ) because 、 as 、 since Result ( 结果状语从句 ) so … that 、 such … that Purpose ( 目的状语从句 ) so that Pay attention!

Do Ex 7 ： 1. 在从句下划线； 2. 判断句子是什么状语从句。 Andrew is studying jazz because he wants to be a jazz musician.Andrew is studying jazz because he wants to be a jazz musician. Since Mary is busy, she can ’ t go to the opera.Since Mary is busy, she can ’ t go to the opera. As the weather is bad, the flight will be cancelled.As the weather is bad, the flight will be cancelled. Harry is studying the erhu so that he can be an erhu musician.Harry is studying the erhu so that he can be an erhu musician. Suzi likes listening to pop music so much that she sometimes forgets to de her homework.Suzi likes listening to pop music so much that she sometimes forgets to de her homework.C C C P R

The dog buried his bone so that the other dogs wouldn ’ t find it.The dog buried his bone so that the other dogs wouldn ’ t find it. He came to such a sudden stop that we almost hit him.He came to such a sudden stop that we almost hit him. She was so tired last night that she went to bed soon after dinner.She was so tired last night that she went to bed soon after dinner. Xiao Lin is going to study in EnglandXiao Lin is going to study in England so that she can improve her English. so that she can improve her English. It was such a good film that I have decided to go and see it again next week. It was such a good film that I have decided to go and see it again next week.P R R P R