1、Unit 5 MusicReading for WritingWrite a SpeechThe power of musicThe power of music1. To obtain and sort out the changes and feelings of Sarah from her speech;2. To identify the rhetorical devices and the outline presented in Sarahs speech;3. To create, check and revise a speech about how music can ch
2、ange a persons life.Activity11. Scan the text and judge the type of it.2.How do you know it?A speech.Paragraph1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 Paragraph4 Paragraph 5 Sarahs personal experience with musicThe endingSarahs advice to othersIntroduce herself and the topic of the speechHow music helps Sarah duri
3、ng her difficult timeActivity2: Listen to the speech and match the main idea with the paragraphs.Activity3 Summarize the outline of a speechActivity3 Summarize the outline of a speechPara Para 1 1Para Para 2 2Para Para 3 3Para Para 4 4TopicTopicGreeting&Self-introductionGreeting&Self-introductionthe
4、 impact of musicthe impact of musicProblemProblemSolutionSolutiona serious disease, difficult to curea serious disease, difficult to curemusic help her recovermusic help her recoverFeelingsFeelingshappiness; strength; happiness; strength; relief; satisfaction; relief; satisfaction; encouragementenco
5、uragementRelate to the Relate to the audienceaudienceBeginningBeginningBodyBodyEndingEndingPara Para 5 5Close the speechClose the speech1.Have you faced a time when things looked dark and you had no hope at all? (A)2.John A. Logan said: Music is the medicine of the mind.”(B)3.It(music) became my bes
6、t friend. It spoke words of encouragement to the deepest part of my being.(F)4. Music gave me happinessMusic gave me strength and brought me reliefMusic gave me hope and a sense of satisfaction. (C)1.I had ever faced a time when things looked dark and I had no hope at all.2.I think music is the medi
7、cine of the mind.3.I love music very much. I am crazy about music.4. Music gave me happiness, strength, hope, a sense of satisfaction, and brought me relief Comparison: Which ones are better? Why? T To make the speech touching o make the speech touching and appealing, we and appealing, we often use
8、often use ( (修辞手法修辞手法) ) to let our to let our speeches more powerful speeches more powerful and expressiveand expressive. . Simile( Simile(明喻明喻) ) Metaphor( Metaphor(暗暗喻喻) ) Rhetorical question(Rhetorical question(疑疑问问) ) Personification(Personification(拟拟人人) ) Quote( Quote(引用引用) ) Repetition(Repet
9、ition(重复重复) ) Activity4: Activity4: Match the Match the names of rhetorical names of rhetorical devices to the lettered devices to the lettered sentences in the speech.sentences in the speech. metaphor _metaphor _ quote _quote _ rhetorical rhetorical question _ question _ personification personifica
10、tion _ repetition _repetition _ simile _simile _E EB BA AF FC CA AD DB BC CD DE EF FRhetorical devicesSimileSimile（明喻）（明喻）A simile compares two things by using A simile compares two things by using words such as words such as “likelike” or or “asas”. . eg. When I listened to music, it made my eg. Wh
11、en I listened to music, it made my spirits fly like a kite.spirits fly like a kite.明喻的表达：明喻的表达：like ; as if ; as ; like ; as if ; as ; asas ;asas ;seem like+n/pron. seem like+n/pron. Imitation 仿写1.1.学习乐器发展了我的个性，它就像是一位良师。学习乐器发展了我的个性，它就像是一位良师。2.2.那位老人在演奏音乐的时候，似乎像个开心的孩那位老人在演奏音乐的时候，似乎像个开心的孩子。子。3.3.这首歌美妙
12、动听，像是天使在歌唱这首歌美妙动听，像是天使在歌唱Learning the instrument develops my personalities as if it is a good teacher.The old man seems like a happy child when he is playing music.This song sounds beautiful as it was sung by an angel.Rhetorical devicesMetaphorMetaphor（隐喻）（隐喻） A metaphor compares two things that are
13、 A metaphor compares two things that are unrelated, but which are similar in some unrelated, but which are similar in some way.way.eg. It (music) was the rock I leant on to eg. It (music) was the rock I leant on to become strong and to get through those hard become strong and to get through those ha
14、rd times.times.1.1.当我迷失在挫败中时，音乐就是灯塔。当我迷失在挫败中时，音乐就是灯塔。2.2.知道她永远地走了，我很悲伤，感觉自己沉浸在悲知道她永远地走了，我很悲伤，感觉自己沉浸在悲伤的海洋里。伤的海洋里。3.3.音乐是一种每个人都能理解的特殊语言。音乐是一种每个人都能理解的特殊语言。Imitation Imitation 仿写Realizing that she was gone forever made me Realizing that she was gone forever made me so sad that I felt I was surrounded b
15、y an so sad that I felt I was surrounded by an ocean of sadness.ocean of sadness.Music is a special language Music is a special language that that everyone can understand.everyone can understand.Music is the lighthouse when I am lost Music is the lighthouse when I am lost in frustration.in frustrati
16、on.Rhetorical devicesRhetorical questionRhetorical question（设问）（设问）A rhetorical question is a question A rhetorical question is a question that isnthat isn t meant to elicit t meant to elicit ( (引出引出) ) an an answer, but is asked to make a point.answer, but is asked to make a point.eg. Have you ever
17、 faced a time eg. Have you ever faced a time when things looked dark and you when things looked dark and you had no hope at all?had no hope at all?1.1.你是否能想像一个没有音乐的世界？你是否能想像一个没有音乐的世界？2.2.你是否经历过一些无法用言语表达的时刻？你是否经历过一些无法用言语表达的时刻？Imitation Imitation 仿写Have you ever imagined a world without Have you ever
18、imagined a world without any music?any music?Have you ever gone through some Have you ever gone through some periods when words fail you?periods when words fail you?Rhetorical devices Personification Personification（拟人）（拟人） Personification is when a thingPersonification is when a thing, , ideidea, a
19、, or animal is given human attributesor animal is given human attributes. .eg. It became my best friend. It spoke eg. It became my best friend. It spoke words of encouragement to the deepest words of encouragement to the deepest part of my being.part of my being.1.1.在我感到孤单时，音乐温暖地拥抱我。在我感到孤单时，音乐温暖地拥抱我
20、。2.2.每次听到这首歌，它总是抚慰我的心灵。每次听到这首歌，它总是抚慰我的心灵。Imitation Imitation 仿写Music embraces me warmly when I feel Music embraces me warmly when I feel so lonely.so lonely.The song always comforts my soul The song always comforts my soul whenever I hear it. whenever I hear it. Quote（引用）（引用）To quote is to repeat a
21、short passage, word, phrase, or sentence that came from somewhere or someone else. A quote can make your point more convincing. eg. John A. Logan said: Music is the medicine of the mind.”Rhetorical devices1.安德森安德森(Anderson)曾经说过：曾经说过：“言语无法诉说时，言语无法诉说时，便由音乐来代替。便由音乐来代替。”2.正如朗费罗正如朗费罗(Longfellow)所说：音乐是人类通
22、用所说：音乐是人类通用的语言。的语言。Imitation 仿写Anderson once said, “Where words fail, music speaks.”As Longfellow says, “Music is the universal language of mankind.” Repetition（重复）（重复） Repetition is the use of the same word or phrase in a poem, speech, etc. It can be used to heighten tension or to give emphasis.eg.
23、 Music gave me happinessMusic gave me strength and brought me reliefMusic gave me hope and a sense of satisfaction.Rhetorical devices1.1.在我焦虑时音乐带给我宁静，在我疲惫时音乐在我焦虑时音乐带给我宁静，在我疲惫时音乐带给我力量，在我沮丧时音乐带给我鼓励。带给我力量，在我沮丧时音乐带给我鼓励。Imitation 仿写Music gives me peace when I am anxious; music gives me energy when I am t
24、ired; music gives me encouragement when I am depressed. Ways you experience musicHow it changed your life Activity 7: Think about your experience with music and how it has changed your life.singgive encouragement,provide joy,express emotions .listen to music or a songshare similar feelings,make list
25、eners strong in mind,bring about happiness .play the piano/guitar/guqinexpress feelings from heart,develop personalities,have fun .Activity 8. Write your own speech with music according to the structure of the speech and the rhetorical devices you just wrote.The power of musicLadies and gentlemen, G
26、ood morning! My name is_ I am honored to have the opportunity to deliver a speech on _Activity 9: Group work and presentation: Exchange drafts in groups, and 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 rhe
27、torical devices included and used properly? Does the writer talk about how music makes him/her/someone feel? Is the first word in each sentence capitalized? Does the writer use correct punctuation? Dont rush. Pause between sentences and after important points ! Speak with enthusiasm and energy, usin
28、g your hand or other gestures if appropriate. Stress important words and points. Smile, when appropriate! Stand straight and look up at the audience often.Tips for delivering better speechesActivity 10. Deliver yor speech to the class!Homework1.Polish (润色润色)your speech, then write it down on your exercise notebook.2.Deliver your speech and make a recording.
