1、Unit 5 Music Reading for WritingReading for WritingWatch a speech.How did music influence the girl?How did music influence the girl?What are the effects of music on your life?Music made her who she was,and gave her a place to belong.Music gives me strength when I experience difficult times;Listening
2、 music helps me focus on my study;.In the video,how does the speaker open a speech?Why?What other ways can you think of?The speaker starts with a quote:“Music gives a soul to the universe,wings to the mind,flight to the imagination,and life to everything.”More attractive,persuasive and informative.S
3、tart with a greeting,questions or a story.Read the speech and think about the main idea of the speech.The main idea of a speech is the purpose of the speech and is probably the most important thing a speechwriter wants to get across to the audience.Thus,in a speech,the main idea is expressed in what
4、 is called thesis statement,which exists in the first paragraph.The story of how music has had an impact on my life.1Read the speech below and answer the questions.1.What was Sarahs problem?2.How did music help her during her difficult time?3.What is her advice to others?Sequence of article structur
5、e1.What was Sarahs problem?2.How did music help her during her difficult time?3.What is her advice to others?Sarah had a serious disease which was difficult to cure.It made her feel much better because it is the“medicine of mind”.Her advice to others is to use music to help when you have problems.Ma
6、tch paragraphs of the speech with the general structure of a speech.INTRODUCTION(greeting,a brief self-introduction,attention-getter,thesis statement)BODY PARAGRAPHS(main points and supporting details:personal stories or feelings)CONCLUSION(restate main ideas,closing remark)Paragraph 1Paragraph 2-3P
7、aragraph 4-52Study the language features.(A)Have you ever faced time when things looked dark and you had no hope at all?(B)John A.Logan said,“Music is the medicine of the mind.”(C)Music gave me happiness.When I listened to music,(D)it made my spirits fly like a kite in the wind.(C)Music gave me stre
8、ngth and brought me relief.(E)It was the rock I learnt on to become strong and to get through those hard times.Moreover,(C)music gave me hope and sense of satisfaction.(F)It became my best friend.It spoke words of encouragement to the deepest part of my being.When you read these sentences,how do fee
9、l about them?SimileComparing two different things using the words like or asMetaphorComparing two different things directly without using the words like or asPersonification is the act of giving non-human things human characteristics,which makes writing more vivid.Quote means a copy of someone elses
10、 words from a book,poem or play.To correctly quote a source,you must ensure:(1)The quoted text is surrounded by quotation marks;(2)The original author is correctly cited;(3)The text is identical to the original(or you have clearly marked any changes you made).“”Repetition occurs when words are repea
11、ted in order to make a stronger impact on the reader.Rhetorical question is a question that prompts the reader to think,but which the author doesnt answer because the answer is usually obvious to the reader.It is used to involve the audience,create interest and to introduce your position or argument
12、.1.Match the names of rhetorical devices to the lettered sentences in the speech.metaphor _ personification _quote _ repetition _rhetorical question _ simile _AEFBCDWhats the function of each rhetorical device?2.What expressions does Sarah use to talk about how music can make us feel?Circle the phra
13、ses in the speech.The song made me feel much better.Music gave me happiness.,it made my spirits fly like a kite in the wind.Music gave me strength and brought me relief.It was the rock I leant on.,music gave me hope and a sense of satisfaction.It spoke words of encouragement to the deepest part of m
14、y being.3Use what you have learnt to write a speech about how music can changes persons life.1.Work in groups.Think of ways that people experience music,and how music can help people.Ways people experience musicsinging,How music can help peoplegive encouragement,dancing,playing musical instrument,go
15、 to a concert,.give a sense of fulfillment,make people feel happy and excited,.2.Now think about your experience with music and how it has changed your life,or think about how the life of someone you know has been changed by his/her experience with music.Pick from the list below,and think about your
16、 daily routine,childhood memory,your favourite singers,music films etc.Think about the thing has changed and show some detailed examples,say studying,personality,ability,interpersonal relationship etc.3.Fill in the blanks below with some of the rhetorical devices you hope to use in your speech.Metap
17、hor:_Personification:_Quote:_ said,“_”Repetition:Music makes/gives/helps me/him/her Rhetorical question:Have you ever _?Simile(verb+like):_Complete the outline and use it along with rhetorical devices to draft your speech.Introduce yourself.Give the topic of your speech.Write about your experience w
18、ith music,or the experience of someone you know.Write about how music made you/him/her feel.Relate your/his/her experience with the audience.Close the speech.Hello,my name is _,and Im here to talk about _._ years ago,_.Draft your speech according to the outline of a speech.4Exchange drafts with a pa
19、rtner.Use this checklist to help you revise the draft.Does the writer explain how music has changed his/her/someone elses life?Are some of the rhetorical devices included and used properly?Does the writer talk about how music makes him/her/someone feel?Is the first word in each sentence capitalised?
20、Does the writer use correct punctuation?5Put up your speech in the classroom or deliver it to the class.How to give a speech:Give a confident introduction.Deliver your attention-getter.Speak clearly and confidently.Smile and Eye-contact.Body movement and gesture.Its an honour to be here and to share
21、 with you the story of how music has had an impact on my life.1.“impact”意思是“作用,影响”,一般与on搭配,例如:The climate change is having a great impact on the environment.The report assesses the impact of AIDS on the gay community.synonym:influence,effectIt spoke words of encouragement to the deepest part of my b
22、eing.2.“being”这里是“身心,思想感情”,例如:The woman loved her dancing career with her whole being.The whole of his being had been taken over by fear.3.treatment /tritmnt/n.治疗,对待,处理 hospital/medical treatment 住院/药物治疗 water/waste treatment 水/废物处理e.g.There are various treatments available for this disease.对这种病情有各种
23、疗法。Guests at the health spa receive a range of beauty treatments.客人在休闲健身中心可接受各种美容服务。4.satisfaction /stsfkn/n.满足,满意,欣慰 to gain/get/derive satisfaction from sth 从某事中得到满足感 a look/smile of satisfaction 心满意足的表情笑容e.g.She looked back on her career with great satisfaction.回顾自己的事业,她深感欣慰。satisfy v.使满意,是满足,满足(
24、需要)e.g.The education system must satisfy the needs of all children.教育体系必须满足所有儿童的需要。5.various /veris/adj.各种不同的,各种各样的 in various ways 以不同的方式 various styles 各种款式;款式齐全 various people 各行各业的人;许多人e.g.She took the job for various reasons.她由于种种原因接受了这份工作。synonym:different,diverse variety n.不同种类,多样化 a wide variety of 多种多样的 vary v.变化Write a speech about your favourite music/singer/composer and give a speech to the class next time.Thanks!
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