1、Unit 5 Music Listening and TalkingListening and TalkingWatch a video.What is the video about?Have you ever participated in the school music festival?What did you do at the music festival?How did you feel?Singer Musical instrument playerVolunteer DirectorA music festival is a large event,usually held
2、 outdoors,which features numerous musicians or bands performing back-to-back.Festivals are usually organized according to some specific theme or genre.Depending on the details and the location,festival organizers may offer things like camping facilities,showers,and bathroom access for attendees,whic
3、h can make it easier to come from a distance.Its not uncommon to find a range of food stalls,fairground games,vendors,and other attractions,either.Listen to an announcement about a school music festival.An announcement is a written or spoken statement in public or formal words containing a specific
4、purpose or information about an event that has happened or is going to happen so publicly people know what,when,and where it is about.1Generic Structure of Announcement Stating Purpose:The text that contains what event will be held Stating Day and Date:Day and Date realization.The text that contains
5、 when the event will be held Stating Place:The text that contains where the event will be held Informing Sender:The text that contains name of the person who will be contactedLanguage Feature of Announcement Using Simple Present Tense and Simple Future Tense.e.g.Due to some technical problems,the sh
6、ow will We apologize for the inconvenience.Hi,Guys!Our neighborhood will hold a fund Raising Activity next month.1Tick the kinds of volunteers the festival needs.people to give music lessonschoir memberspeople to run food standspeople to sell festival ticketspeople to sell music CDspeople to set up
7、equipmentmusical performers2Listen to the announcement again and answer the questions.1.What kind of songs will Grace Davis sing at the festival?2.Who can try out as a performer?3.What can those who think they do not have musical talent do?4.How can students volunteer to take part?When you listen fo
8、r some specific information or a particular detail,you should:Use key words and phrases as alerts to help you find information,but dont rely only on that.Take bullet-point notes to help you remember everything.1.What kind of songs will Grace Davis sing at the festival?2.Who can try out as a performe
9、r?She will sing English folk songs.Anyone with musical talent can try out as a performer.3.What can those who think they do not have musical talent do?4.How can students volunteer to take part?Those who think they do not have musical talent can help out by selling tickets or running a food stand.Stu
10、dents can volunteer by getting in touch with their teacher.3Work in groups.Role-play the conversation or make a new one.Who are they?What is the topic?How do they feel?Proper tones and intonationExpressions for talking about preferences:Would you prefer doing.?What would you prefer to do?Would you r
11、ather do.or.?What would you rather do?Id prefer.to.Id rather have.than.Work in groups.Present your conversations to the class.4In pairs,talk about what you would do at the music festival.1.Would you like to sing or play a musical instrument?How else could you help in addition to what had already bee
12、n mentioned?2.Whom would you invite?What other activities could you do at the music festival?1.Would you like to sing or play a musical instrument?How else could you help in addition to what had already been mentioned?Plan a music festivalRun the technical side of the event.(lighting and sound equip
13、ment)Giving directions or selling mapsJoin in a security team to monitor the festival.Decorate the stage or prepare bathroom facilities Think about:Habit,preference,personality2.Whom would you invite?What other activities could you do at the music festival?Activitiesdance with friendsvisit art insta
14、llationswatch comedy actslearn different types of musicI would invite everyone from local schools and colleges as well as their families and friends.What are the advantages and disadvantages of the music festival?What are the advantages and disadvantages of the music festival?Advantages:Musicians ha
15、ve a chance to showcase their talents to many potential new fans at once;Attendees can enjoy music and make friends;Organizers can raise money for charity;.Disadvantages:large crowds and chaos;Sometimes accommodations are expensive for hotels;Easy to spend too much money,get dehydrated or sunburned;
16、.1.equipment /kwpmnt/n.设备，装备 a useful piece of equipment for the kitchen 一件有用的厨房设备 office/medical equipment 办公室设备/医疗器材e.g.The equipment of the photographic studio was expensive.照相馆的装备这个花费巨大。2.talent /tlnt/n.天才，天资，天赋 to have great artistic talent 很有艺术天赋 a man of many talents 多才多艺的男子 e.g.She showed co
17、nsiderable talent for getting what she wanted.她很有天资，能够达成自己的目标。There is a wealth of young talent in British theater.英国戏剧界年轻一代人才辈出。3.assume /sjum/v.以为，假设 e.g.It is reasonable to assume(that)the economy will continue to improve.认为经济将继续好转是有道理的。Let us assume for a moment that the plan succeeds.咱们暂时假设计划成功
18、。The court assumed responsibility for the girls welfare.法庭承担了保障这个女孩福利的责任。synonym:presume4.addition /dn/n.添加，加法，增加物 an addition to the family(=another child)这家新添的一口人（又生了一个孩子）e.g.Pastas basic ingredients are flour and water,sometimes with the addition of eggs or oil.意大利面制品的主要成分是面粉和水，有时加鸡蛋和食用油。in addition(to sb/sth)e.g.There is,in addition,one further point to make.此外，还有一点要说。Making a conversation with your partners to plan a school musical festival.time,place,and theme volunteers needed activities involved pictures and sloganThanks!
