1. Music pop music Rock music Classical music Light music symphony Jazz music Blues music piano

2. Words about music: music song musician singer band classical pop folk jazz dance rock and roll hip-hop and rap Latin the blues light heavy metal superstar orchestra

3. 1.Happy Christmas So this is Christmas/ And what have you done?/ Another year over/ And a new one just begun/ And so this is Christmas/ I hope you have fun/ The near and the dear ones/ The old and the young / A merry Christmas/ And a Happy New Year / Let’s hope it’s a good one / Without any fear.

4. 2.Father and son Father : It’s not time to make a change, just relax take it easy, you’re still young that’s your fault there’s so much you have to know. Find a girl settle down. If you want you can marry, look at me, I am old but I’m happy. I was once like you are now, and I know that it’s not easy, to be calm when you’ve found something going on. But take your time, think a lot, why think of everything you’ve got, for you will still be here tomorrow,but your dreams may not. Son: How can I try to explain, cause when I do he turns away again, it’s always been the same old story. From the moment I could talk I was ordered to listen, now there’s a way and I know that I have to go. Away, I know, I have to go.

5. 3.Dedicated follower of fashion They seek him here They seek him there His clothes are loud But never square It will make or break him So he’s got to buy the best Cause he’s a (dedicated follower of fashion) And when he does His little round On busy streets Or old London town Eagerly pursuing all the latest fads and trends For he’s a dedicated follower of fashion

6. Date of birth: ___________________ Name of his band:_________________ Name of the band’s first record:_________________ Year of his first film: _______________ Copies of his first record sold:_______________ Copies of his best record sold:___________________ Part 1 August 29, 1958 The Jackson Five I Want You Back 1978 8 million 50 million Part 3 1.Michael Jackson is one of America’s ___________________ 2.He________________________________________in 1968. 3.Nobody knows how many records________________all over the world. 4. They started singing ____________________in 1965. 5. He is an artist________________________________to three generations. 6. Although he has had some _________ in his personal ___________, he enjoyed his __________and is still ___________in the world today. most successful singers made his first record he has sold in public who has been known problemslife career popular

7. Profile Name: Lifetime: Career : First job: Achievement: First record: The number :____records _____films Effect: Elvis Presley 1935--1977 a truck driver 17 years old for his mother’s birthday 200 30 Pop star Still be loved by people around the world.

8. Situation A : New Year is coming and you want to buy a CD to choose a song to dance to at the party. Situation B : Pick a special song that will represent your class. It should be the song that everybody likes and that shows the spirit of your class. Useful expressions : Can I ask you for some advice? What can you suggest? Have you considered doing ….? I suggest that you should….

9. Post reading Answer the following questions: 1.Where does blues music come from? 2.What does the word “rap” mean? 3.Why is Latin music so popular in the US? Is it popular in China? Para 2 Para 3 To rap is to speak the words of a song along with the beat. Para 4 2 reasons: There are many Spanish-speaking people The success of pop stars such as Santana And Ricky Martin

10. ( ) 1. There are only a few styles of music in the world. ( ) 2. Blues is a new style of music. ( ) 3. Hip-hop and rap are completely different from blues and rock. ( ) 4. Santana is well-known Latin music artist. ( ) 5. Rappers sing the words to their music. ( ) 6. There are many Spanish-speaking people in both North and South America. F F F T F T There is a world of music out there! Blues music has a long history. Hip-hop and rap have much common with blues and rock In rap music, the singer or “rapper” will speak or “rap” the words Along with the beat.

11. Blues Hip-hop and rap Latin Music The blues is a way for people to show_____________ The blues comes from _______ songs that people _________sing when they_______and during __________. The blues has been part of _____________culture since then. Hip-hop and rap ________________________blues and rock, but they have their own ______________. Hip-hop music often__________parts of other styles ____________Music that will help people ____________ in the old music.Perhaps the most important characteristic Of rap music is _______________ The music that _______________________________. Has spread all over the world African used to worked festivals African-American have much in common with characteristics combines to create hear new things uses traditional styles from Latin America the way the artists sing.

12. 1.What we hear on the radio or see on TV is only a small part of all the wonderful music that is waiting for us. 2. People have been playing the blues for many years. 3. Other musical styles, like jazz and rock music, have all come from blues music. 4. There is a wide variety of new music to be discovered in every corner of the world. ( ) that have been playing a wide variety ofto be discovered 还有二十棵树要种. There are twenty more trees to be planted.

13. ComparisonPop music Rock music Why is it important to..? Music is their career. They use music to become rich and famous. How are songs written? One person has a strong feeling and expresses it with music, and others help build the song. What are the songs about? Most pop songs are simple stories about love that make people feel easy and forget about the real world. Music is their life. They play music to satisfy their inner desire. One person writes the words someone else the music, and other musician record it. Rock music expresses true feelings about society, friendship and even war.

14. comparisonTraditional Chinese music Modern Chinese music What instruments Are used? When is the music played? Who writes the songs? What are the songs about? Pipa, erhu, suona, Guzheng guqin, etc Drums, guitar, keyboard, traditional Instruments At weddings, during Festivals, and in the Royal courts Every day, on TV and On the radio Songs are often handed down from generation to generation Pop stars or writers Write new songs Every year. love, life, news, legends Love, life, society

15. Play 1.Children learn a lot through play. 2. She is in a new play about a famous singer. 3. She plays the drum. 4. He plays football every Sunday. 5. The little girl was playing in the garden. look 1.He was sitting looking out of the window. 2.The dog looks dangerous. 3.Have a brief look at this book. 4.A look of pleasure came to her face. like 1. I’ve never liked her brother. 2.I wish I could sing like her. 3.Mary’s dress is red, like mine.