1、Unit5 MusicUnit5 MusicReading for writingReading for writingWrite a speech Write a speech Learning objectives:In this class, you will be able to 1. acquire the important details of the speech;2. summarize the general outline of a speech;3. identify and use the language features of a speech;4. draft,
2、 check and revise a speech about how music can change a persons life. Activity1 Lead-inActivity1 Lead-inDid music make him happy?1. What was Sarahs problem?2. How did music help her during her difficult time?3. What is her advice to others?Read the speech below and answer the questions. Activity2 Re
3、ad for detailsRead the speech and answer the questions. 1. What was Sarahs problem?Sarah had a serious disease which was Sarah had a serious disease which was difficult to curedifficult to cure. .Read the speech and answer the questions. 2. How did music help her during her difficult time?It made he
4、r feel much better because it is It made her feel much better because it is the the “medicine of the mindmedicine of the mind”.”.Read the speech and answer the question. 3. What is her advice to others?Her advice to others is to use music to help Her advice to others is to use music to help when you
5、 have problemswhen you have problems. .Sarahs experienceClose the speechThank the audience at the endIntroductionPropose of the topicWelcome the audienceSarahs feelingActivity3 Read for outlineThe Outline of a Speech Welcome the audience Para1 Introduce yourself Propose the topicPara2 Personal anecd
6、otePara3 Personal feelingPara4 Close the speechThank the audience at the end Activity3 Read for outlineActivity 4 Read for language features similemetaphorpersonificationquoterepetitionrhetorical question1. Rhetorical devices Activity 4 Read for language featuresLife was justLife was just like like
7、a box of a box of chocalates, you never chocalates, you never know what youre know what youre gonna get. gonna get. simile is a direct comparision bewteen two ideas using the words “like” and “as”simileActivity 4 Read for language featuresa comparision that makes an implied or hidden connection betw
8、een two ideas. The business man is a real foxmetaphorActivity 4 Read for language featurespersonificationgiving a non-human object human characteristicsThe sky weeps.Activity 4 Read for language featuresquoteTo quote is to repeat a short passage, word, phrase, or sentence that came from somewhere or
9、 someone else. as Longfellow says, “Music is the universal language of mankind.”Activity 4 Read for language featuresrepetitionRepetition is the use of the same word or phrase in a poem, speech, ete. I came, I saw, I conquered.Activity 4 Read for language featuresrhetorical questionA rhetorical ques
10、tion is a question that isnt meant to elicit an answer, but is asked to make a point.How could I be so stupid?2. Match the names of rhetorical devices to the lettered sentences in the speech.metaphor _ personification _quote _ repetition _rhetorical question _simile _AEFBCDABCDEF1. The song made me
11、feel so much better.2. Music gave me happiness.3. . it made my spirits fly like a kite in the wind.4. Music gave me strength and brought me relief.5. It was the rock I leant on.6. .music gave me hope and a sense of satisfaction.7. It spoke words of encouragement to the deepest part of my being.3. Pi
12、ck out the phrases and sentences about how music can make us feel. Activity 5 Group work1. Work in groups. Think of ways that people experience music, and how music can help people.Activity 5 Group worksinging listening playing give encouragementprovide joyexpress emotions-share similar feelingsbrin
13、g about happinessmake listeners strong-express feelings from heartimagine a dream worldhave fun -ways of experiencing musicActivity 6 Write a speech 1. 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
14、/her experience with music.Activity 6 Write a speech 2. Fill in the blanks below with some of the rhetorical devices you hope to use in your speech.Activity 6 Write a speech 3. Complete the outline and use it along with rhetorical devices to draft your speech. Introduce yourself. Give the topic of y
15、our speech. Write about your experience with music, or the experience of someone you know. Write about how music made you/him/her feel. Relate your/his/her experience to the audience. Close the speechHello, my name is _, and Im here to talk about _. _ years ago, _.Activity 6 Write a speech Does the
16、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? Does the writer use correct punctuation?Activity 7 Show time D
17、ont rush. Pause between sentences and after Dont rush. Pause between sentences and after important points (or jokes). important points (or jokes). Speak with enthusiasm and energy, using your hands or Speak with enthusiasm and energy, using your hands or other gestures if appropriate. other gestures
18、 if appropriate. Smile, when appropriate. Smile, when appropriate. Make sure the speech is easy to read and highlight Make sure the speech is easy to read and highlight important words and points. important words and points. Stand straight and look up at the audience often. Stand straight and look u
19、p at the audience often. Practice aloud with a friend or record yourself. Practice aloud with a friend or record yourself. When practising, think about tone and rhythm. When practising, think about tone and rhythm. Activity 7 Show time Hello! My name is John, and Im here to talk about the power of m
20、usic over words. Two years ago, my grandmother passed away, and music has helped me cope since then.Sometimes words cannot describe what we are feeling, but music can. As Hans Christian Andersen once said, “Where words fail, music speaks.” Music is like a special language that everyone can understan
21、d.Have you ever heard a piece of music and remembered an important time inyour life? Activity 8 Appreciation quotesimilerhetorical questionPerhaps when something important happened, or when you felt really happy or sad. I feel this way about a piece of classical music by Eric Satie called“ Gymnopedi
22、e No.1”. It reminds me of my grandmother. It is like an old friend comforting me when I hear it.This music helps me remember how much I miss her. It helps me remember all the great times we had. And music helps me be grateful for that time together. If you struggle to find the words to help you, music can be your guide.personificationmetaphorHomework 1. Polish your draft according to the checklist. 2. Deliver your speech to your friend by following the tips.
