Who is your favorite singer? Why? Discuss in groups.

I love/like/enjoy … I am fond of … I am interested in …

I don’t mind it. Just so-so. I don’t like … at all. I hate …

What kind of music do you like? It’s hard to say.

1a Look, watch and answer. Now watch the flash of 1a, then find out. 视频 1a-P65 What kind of music does Jane like? And what about Li Ming?

Listen to 1a and fill in the table. 1b Name Like DislikeReason for dislike Used toNow Li Ming Jane pop music country music folk music jazz classical music serious 录音 1a-P65 noisy rock music

1.It’s hard to say. 这很难说。 2. I don’t like it at all. 我一点也不喜欢（古典音乐）。 not … at all 一点也不； 根本不 Eg: 我一点也不爱吃鸡蛋。 I don’t like to eat eggs at all. Not at all. 没关系。

Read 1a and make conversations with your partner to describe your feelings about different kinds of music. The following expressions may help you. 1c (Like)(Just so-so) (Dislike ) It’s great ! I love it ! It’s good music. How exciting ! What sweet music ! It’s not my favorite, but I don’t mind it. I don’t like this kind of music. I hate listening to rock music. Let’s learn more about different kinds of music.

Answer the questions below according to 1a. How many kinds of music are mentioned in 1a ? What are they ? Three pop music folk music classical music

pop music country music rock music jazz Beatles

folk music

classical music

What feature does each kind of music have ? 2 Key words help us understand important details. Circle key words, and use them when you retell the passage. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with the help of the first letters. Then try to retell the passage with the circled key words.

Some Types of Music Classical music is s_______ music. People usually e_____ it at a concert or in a theater. Beethoven and Mozart wrote great classical music. erious njoy

Pop music often comes and g____ quickly. It is usually about l____ and everyday life. Country music, rock music and jazz are all pop music. They are very p_______ with young people. oes ove opular come and go quickly 来去匆匆 be popular with sb. 受到某人的欢迎 电脑游戏受到许多年轻人的欢迎。 Computer games _______________ many young people. are popular with

Folk music is special. It is a part of the working people’s songs. Guo Lanying, Song Zuying and Tengri are f______ for their folk songs. amous be famous for sth. 以 …… 而著名 be famous as 作为 …… 而著名

Underline the useful expressions in 2. at a concert in a theater come and go quickly everyday life be famous for

Read the pairs of words and pay attention to the difference among / e /, / I / and / æ /. 3a / e / - / I / : lesson — listen well — will hell — hill / e /- / æ /: lend — land said — sad bed — bad 录音 3a-P66

3b Listen and pay attention to the assimilation, stress and liaison. Then read after the tape and imitate. 1.A: ’Listen ! ’What ’sweet music ! Do you ’like it ? B: ’Yes, I ’do. 2.A: Do you like ’classical ’music ? B: ’No, I ’don’(t) like it at all. It’s too ’serious. ’How about ’you ? A: Well, it is ’not my ’favorite, but I ’don’t mind it. I ’hate listening to ’rock music 录音 3b-P66 Stress is important to express your viewpoints in speaking.

Ask and answer with your partner according to 2. What kind of music do you like? Why? I like … because …

1.Hip–Hop music is very popular ___ young people. They think Hip–Hop music is very exciting. A. in B. on C. with D. between 2. China is famous ____ the Great Wall. Many visitors all over the world come to visit it. A. as B. of C. to D. for 3. Liu Dehua is famous ____ a singer. A lot of people like listening to his songs. A. as B. of C. to D. for Choose the best answer.

I know about types of music. I can express likes and dislikes. I learn some useful expressions.

1.Talk with your classmates about your favorite music and singer. 2.Write down your conversation and present it in front of the class.