I like music that I can dance to. Unit 6

Section B Language Goal: Learn how to express preferences and causes.

Warming up

What’s your favorite band?

What’s your favorite book?

What’s your favorite movie?

Fill in the chart. Write names of your favorite band, book, and movie. Band Book Movie 1

3. ___________ Listen and write down the three things in the picture that Michael and Ali talk about. 1. ________ jacket 2. ______ movie poster 2a book

Listen again. Write what Michael likes and why he likes each thing. What Michael likes Why he likes it jacketHe likes clothes that are unusual. He likes writers He likes movies book who explain things well. movie that about monsters. 2b

Section B 2a Boy1: Wow, you sure have lots of cool stuff. What a great jacket! Boy2: Yeah, it’s new. I really like it. I like clothes that are unusual. Boy1: Yeah, me too. Say… is that a new book over there? Boy2: Yes, it is. It’s a book about volleyball. It tells about how to become a good player. Boy1: Is it good? Boy2: Yeah, it’s great. I like writers who explain things well.

Boy1: Me too. Umm, Michael? Boy2: Yes? Boy1: Uhh… Where did you get that movie poster? Boy2: Oh, the Monster Lizard poster? My brother got it for me. He works at a movie theater. Boy1: It’s a great poster. Boy2: Yeah, it is. I love movies that are about monsters, don’t you? Boy1: I sure do. Say… Michael… Do you think your brother could get a Monster Lizard poster for me Boy2: Probably. I’ll ask him. Boy1: That would be great.

Discuss your favorite things from activity 1. Say why you like each thing. A: I like movies that are sad. I love “Sinking Ship”. B: Oh, I don’t. I like movies that have scary monsters. I really like… GROUPWORK 2c Model

Read the reviews. Circle the things the reviewers like, and underline the things they don’t like. Yellow River Fisherman Yellow River Fisherman This is Hong Tao’s latest movie. I like Hong Tao. He’s made some great movies over the years. Unfortunately, this is his worst movie. If you’re looking for entertainment, stay at home and watch TV. Yellow River Fisherman is too long, and it’s really boring. It does have a few good features, though. I thought the fisherman’s wife was really funny. 3a 最新的 does 表示强调，后接动词 原形，意为 “ 确实，的确 ” 尽管

Amy Kim, Photography Amy Kim, Photography Be sure to see this exhibition at the Lido Gallery. Amy Kim is one of the best known Chinese photographers in the world today, and some of her best loved photos are on display in this exhibition. She really has something for everyone. There are many great photos of people and of the countryside. The few city photographs are less successful. I see the same things every day and they don’t interest me as much. But this is a great show from a world class photographer. Whatever you do, don’t miss this exhibition. 一定要做 …… 展览

Wild and Windy Wild and Windy Over the years, we’ve seen musical groups with pretty strange names come and go. Few have stranger names than this band. As the name suggests, the band has lots of energy. And they play the kind of music that I love to hear. Every song is really loud and often you can’t understand the words, but this is okay because the lyrics aren’t very good. However, these are musicians who make us happy even on a Monday morning! 很，相 当 来往，这里指 “ 来往于乐坛 ”

Now use the information from the reviews to complete this chart. ProsCons MovieThe fisherman’s wife was funny. Exhibition Band It’s too long, and it’s really boring. There are many great photos of people and of the countryside. The few city photographs are less successful. They play the kind of music that I love to hear. Every song is really loud and often you can’t understand the words. 3b

What happening in your city next week? Fill in the calendar with special events. Then discuss what you would prefer to do together. GROUPWORK 4

MondayTuesdayWednesday Thursday movie boxing match

FridaySaturdaySunday music concert athletes

Write a review of a book you have read, a CD you have listened to, or a movie you have seen. Homework