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1 Unit 5 Reading Unit 5 Reading

2 Have you heard about any of the famous bands in the world? List some if you have. Beyond the 12-woman group of China the zero o’clock of China the Beatles of the UK Back Street Boys Savage Garden U2

3 Favorite bands/ singers

4 Back Street Boy Westlife

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6 The Beatles

7 Do you know anything about “The Monkees”?

8 Do you know the Monkees?

9 The Monkees — the most popular band in the USA from 1966 to 1968! A big hit!

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12 Listen to a song from the band “The Monkees”, which called “Daydream”.

13 Read the passage quickly and do Ex 1, 2 & 4 on page 34 & 35 in your books. Task 1: Comprehending

14 A. but only one person was accepted. B. was a big hit. C. but reunited in the mid-1980s. D. to celebrate their time as a band. E. form a band because they like to write and play music.

15 1.They produced a new record in 1996 2. Most musicians get together and 3. They put an advertisement in the newspaper looking for four rock musicians, 4. The first TV show 5. However, the band broke up about 1970, (D)(D) (E)(E) (A)(A) (B)(B) (C)(C)

16 1.What are the advantages if people form a band to play in the street? 2. When did “The Monkees” break up and when did it reunite ? 3. Why was “The Monkees” successful in their work? Task 2: Answer the following questions:

17 1.What are the advantages if people form a band to play in the street? They can earn some extra money and this can also give them a chance to realize their dream of being famous.

18 2. When did “The Monkees” break up and when did it reunite ? “The Monkees” broke up in about 1970 and it reunited in the Mid-1980s. 3. Why was “The Monkees” successful in their work ? Because they were serious about their work and they also worked very hard.

19 Task 3: Main idea of each paragraph Para. 1: Dreaming of being famous musician or singer. Para. 2: How musicians form bands. Para. 3: How the band got their start. Para. 4: How the Monkees became serious about their business.

20 If we are ______ ____ ourselves, most of us have ________ __being famous sometimes in our lives. Most musicians often meet and _____ a band. Sometimes they play in the street to __________ so that they can earn some _____ money and this also gives them a _______ to realize their dreams. Task 4 : Consolidation( Fill in the blanks ) honest with dreamed of form passers-by extra chance

21 There was once a band started in a different way. The musicians of whom the band was formed ______ _____ ___ each other as well as played music, whose music and jokes were loosely _____ ___ “The Beatles”. Their exciting performances were copied by other groups. played jokes on based on

22 “The Monkees” played their own ___________ and wrote their own music. Though it _____ __ in 1970, it reunited in the mid-1980s and it is still popular today. instruments broke up

23 Why is music so important in our daily life? Task 5: Creative work make life more lively, interesting, colorful, make things better for people to understand and enjoy, express one’s feeling, help one forget their pain and tiredness. develop one’s love for his country, friends, family and relatives. help people to work together and remember things well.

24 Today we’ve learnt the passage about the band “The Monkees” and learnt something about music. Besides, we know their success lies in their hard work and their unique style of performance. Task 6: Summary

25 1. What kind of music do you like? 2. Which singer do you like best and why? These phrases will help you. Discussion Now in pairs discuss the following questions with your partner:

26 I prefer… Why do you prefer… I like …best because… I hate…. My favorite singer is… I enjoy listening to… I am fond of… I don’t like… very much.

27 Sample dialogue A: What kind of music do you like, pop music or …? B: I like…, because… A: Who is your favorite singer? B: Well, I prefer /like… Her/his music makes me feel… Who do you prefer? A: I like …. B: …

28 1. Read the text fluently and prepare to retell the text. 2. If you could start a band, what type of music would you play? why? Task 7 : Assignment


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