1、Unit 5Unit 5MusicMusicReadingTHE BAND THAT WASNT Skimming to get general ideas1.The two musical bands mentioned in the passage are _.A.the Westlife B.the Monkees C.the Beatles D.both B.&C.2.The Monkees celebrated their former time as a real band in _.A.1970 B.1971 C.1980 D.1996Reading Comprehension
2、ISkimmingCareful reading to solve difficult points1.dream of 梦见梦见;梦想梦想;设想设想(1)Hes been dreaming of becoming a famous pianist.他一直梦想着成为著名的钢琴家。他一直梦想着成为著名的钢琴家。(2)I shouldnt dream of doing such a thing.我做梦也不会想到做这件事。我做梦也不会想到做这件事。(3)We dream of buying our own house.我们向往着买自己的房子。我们向往着买自己的房子。(1)Computers can
3、perform a variety of tasks.(2)The magician performed some astonishing tricks.魔术师表演了一些令人惊叹的戏法。魔术师表演了一些令人惊叹的戏法。2.perform vt.&vi.表演表演;履行履行;执行执行performance n.表演表演;演奏演奏The orchestra will give two more performances this week.(1)The success of this project relies on everyone making an effort.这个工程的成功是依靠大家的努
4、力。这个工程的成功是依靠大家的努力。(2)We are relying on your decision.我们相信你的判断。我们相信你的判断。(3)You can rely on me to keep your secret.你尽管相信我一定为你保密。你尽管相信我一定为你保密。3.rely on sb./sth.依赖依赖;依靠依靠(1)Ben broke up a precious vase carelessly.本不小心打碎了一个贵重的花瓶。本不小心打碎了一个贵重的花瓶。(2)The government has broken up the large private estates.政府把
5、大片的私人地产分割开。政府把大片的私人地产分割开。(3)They decided to break up the partnership.他们决定终止合作关系。他们决定终止合作关系。4.break up 打碎打碎;分裂分裂;解解体体Tips for teacherLet the word fly 板块是帮助学生学习一板块是帮助学生学习一些一词多义、熟词生义的词汇。通过此些一词多义、熟词生义的词汇。通过此环节,学生可以对一些常见词的用法、环节,学生可以对一些常见词的用法、意思有一个全面的了解。在翻译过程中意思有一个全面的了解。在翻译过程中体会词汇使用的丰富多彩。体会词汇使用的丰富多彩。Almos
6、t anything is easier to get into than to get out of.Agnes Allenget这个词用法很多,让我们来一起看看。这个词用法很多,让我们来一起看看。几乎所有事情都是进去容易退出难。几乎所有事情都是进去容易退出难。Would you please get me the ball?get somebody something 是口语中出现是口语中出现频率很高的词组,在很多生活场景中可频率很高的词组,在很多生活场景中可以灵活使用,例如,以灵活使用,例如,Ive got you a ticket.(我帮你买了张票。我帮你买了张票。)get 的基本意思
7、是的基本意思是“接到,得到。接到,得到。”当你获得了一些本不当你获得了一些本不是你的东西时就可以用是你的东西时就可以用 get,但是完全,但是完全没有必要在这里机械加上没有必要在这里机械加上 help somebody to do something 的结构,因的结构,因为为 get 已经表达这一层意思了。已经表达这一层意思了。能帮我能帮我捡一下球捡一下球么?么?可以使用可以使用 get stuck 的情况很多,例如的情况很多,例如开车出门遇到大塞车,你就可以说开车出门遇到大塞车,你就可以说 I got stuck in the traffic.或是双脚陷在或是双脚陷在烂泥中,你也可以说烂泥中
8、,你也可以说 I got stuck in the mud.或直接说或直接说 I got stuck.I got stuck!我被我被困住困住了。了。get together 的意思很简单,就是的意思很简单,就是“聚在聚在一起一起”的意思,但整个词组的使用却非常的意思,但整个词组的使用却非常灵活。在公司,一个团队一起做项目时,灵活。在公司,一个团队一起做项目时,常需要召开项目会议讨论各自的进展情况常需要召开项目会议讨论各自的进展情况和遇到的问题,在这种情况下,你可以说和遇到的问题,在这种情况下,你可以说“Lets have a meeting this afternoon.”但但是,我们通常是
9、这样表达:是,我们通常是这样表达:Lets get together to discuss this project.I hope we can get together this Sunday.我希望这周末咱们能我希望这周末咱们能聚一聚聚一聚。get out 有两个不同的解释,一个就是指滚有两个不同的解释,一个就是指滚开的意思,例如你在做事情做得很烦,可开的意思,例如你在做事情做得很烦,可是偏偏有人不识相一直跑来找你聊天,你是偏偏有人不识相一直跑来找你聊天,你就可以对他说就可以对他说,“Get out of here.”或是只或是只讲讲 “Get out.”另外另外 get out 也有也有
10、 I dont believe you!的意思。比如和一个老美说的意思。比如和一个老美说一位大学生刚毕业就找了一个年薪十万的一位大学生刚毕业就找了一个年薪十万的工作,他就会说,工作,他就会说,“Get out.”表示他一点表示他一点都不相信这样的事。都不相信这样的事。Get out!太离谱了吧太离谱了吧!试着翻译下面的英文,注意单词试着翻译下面的英文,注意单词get的用法。的用法。He gets first prize in the listening contest.I got a new coat in that store last week.The police got the thi
11、ef.I didnt get any answer from him.他他获得获得听力比赛第一名。听力比赛第一名。上礼拜我在那家店上礼拜我在那家店买了买了一件新外套。一件新外套。警察警察捉住了捉住了贼。贼。我没有我没有收到收到他的回信。他的回信。Could you get me Hong Kong,please.Dont get me wrong.I got him to stay for the night.We must get the ten oclock plane.Everyone in our room got the flu.请给我请给我接通接通香港。香港。不要不要误会误会我的意
12、思。我的意思。我我说服说服他留下过夜。他留下过夜。我们一定要我们一定要赶上赶上十点的飞机。十点的飞机。我们房间里的所有人都我们房间里的所有人都患了患了流感。流感。活学活用活学活用从上面给出的例句中我们可以看到从上面给出的例句中我们可以看到get的含义很丰富,尤其在口语中更是常的含义很丰富,尤其在口语中更是常常用到它,大家还知道哪些与常用到它,大家还知道哪些与get相关相关的口语表达或短语呢?请选择几个进的口语表达或短语呢?请选择几个进行造句或对话练习。行造句或对话练习。Read the passage to find the main idea of each paragraph.Para.1
13、Para.3Para.2Para.4Many people want to be famous as singers or musicians.This is how most bands start.The Monkees started in a different way.How the Monkees became popular and how they developed as a real band.Match the main ideas and the paragraphs.Scanning to get detail information1.A famous singer
14、 or musician usually belongs to a band.2.Many musicians form a band because of their common interest in music.3.Playing music to passers-by in the street is the first step to fame.4.When performers make records and sell millions of copies,they are successful.True or FalseReading Comprehension IIScan
15、ning5.If we are honest with ourselves,most of us are afraid of being famous.6.Many musicians meet and form a band because they like to write and play their own music.7.The TV organizers had looked for five musicians who were lively and who could make good music.8.“The Monkees”broke up in about 1960,
16、but reunited in 1980.1.They produced a new record in 19962.Most musicians get together and3.They put an advertisement in the newspaper looking for four rock musicians,4.The first TV show5.However,the band broke up about 1970,A.but only one person was accepted.B.but reunited in the mid-1980s.C.form a
17、 band because they like to write and play music.D.to celebrate their time as a band.E.was a big hit.Join the correct parts of the sentences together.Reading Comprehension IIIScanningHow do most people form a band?Put the following steps in right order.Make records.Give performance in the pubs or clu
18、bs.Musicians get together and play music at home.Play music in the street or subway.Reading Comprehension IV4312ScanningComparisonA group of MusiciansWrite and play their own musicPlay jokes as well as play music,most of which TV showOne musician,three actorsReading Comprehension VScanningSuppose th
19、e Monkees are invited to China and youve got the chance to attend their concert,what questions will you ask them after learning this passage?1.Lyrics that sound clear,which makes them easy to sing to.2.Lyrics that are deep and poetic.3.Music that makes you want to dance.4.The members should cooperat
20、e with each other to achieve the same goal.5.They dont have to be world class,but simple strumming is boring to experienced ears.What a successful band should have1.What kind of music do you like?2.Which singer do you like best and why?These phrases will help you.Talking Talking Now in pairs discuss
21、 the following questions with your partner.I prefer Why do you prefer I like best because I hate My favorite singer is I enjoy listening to I am fond of I dont like very much.Sample dialogueA:What kind of music do you like,pop music or?B:I like,because A:Who is your favorite singer?B:Well,I prefer/l
22、ike Her/his music makes me feel Who do you prefer?A:I like B:Form your own band.Have fun!Have fun!A nameWho to play What instrumentWho to singA song that you like Style of the performanceQuiz:Translation.1.你是否曾梦想过到太空旅行你是否曾梦想过到太空旅行?_ traveling in space?2.说实话,每个人学说外语都会犯错误。说实话,每个人学说外语都会犯错误。_,everyone m
23、akes mistakes when learning to speak a foreign language.3.他们十分重视教育。他们十分重视教育。They _ education.Have you ever dreamed ofTo be honestattach great importance to6.现今我们越来越依赖计算机协助工作。现今我们越来越依赖计算机协助工作。Nowadays we _computers for help.4.愚人节这一天,人们给朋友亲戚们开玩笑。愚人节这一天,人们给朋友亲戚们开玩笑。April Fools Day is a time to _ friend
24、s or relatives.5.我想更熟悉这个学校,认识你们更多的人。我想更熟悉这个学校,认识你们更多的人。Id like to _ this school and get to know more of you.play jokes onget more familiar withrely increasingly onThink about what weve just learnt today.Study without reflection is a waste of time.After the classIts time to stop the class for you to look back in silence.1.Write a composition about your favorite band in about 100 words.dream of,to be honest,attach,form,earn,perform,in cash,humorous,or so,break up.2.发挥想象,连词成文发挥想象,连词成文(50-100字字)。