1、雅思口语PART 1 话题王MUSICLecturer:KevinLecturer:KevinContact:orchestra管弦乐团 choir合唱团conductor指挥 band乐队to play an instrument奏乐器to sing唱歌musician音乐手 pianist钢琴violinist小提琴手 guitarist吉他手singer歌手 drummer鼓手concert演奏会 song歌曲love song情歌 tune音调rhythm旋律 beat拍子note音 melody曲调harmony谐调 mic(abbreviation of microphone)麦克
2、（麦克风的缩写）hi-fi音响设备stereo立体声 Pop music(a term that originally derives from an abbreviation of popular)is a genre of popular music which originated in its modern form in the 1950s,deriving from rock and roll.popular music=pop music CharacteristicsG an aim of appealing to a general audience,rather than
3、to a particular sub-culture or ideologyG an emphasis on craftsmanship rather than formal artistic qualitiesG an emphasis on recording,production,and technology,over live performanceG a tendency to reflect existing trends rather than progressive developmentsG much pop music is intended to encourage d
4、ancing,or it uses dance-oriented beats or rhythmsReasons to listen to music Motivation Often,a song playing on the radio or from a CD will remind you of a situation you are currently experiencing.Sometimes just listening to that song can give you motivation to get through the situation at hand and e
5、ven overcome something.Music often can touch us more deeply and reach us more profoundly than regular words and bring us up to a challenge.Mood Changes Music can help change your mood when you are feeling excessively up or down.Many artists will write their songs when they are down themselves only t
6、o help lift up others who are feeling down for the same reasons.The same goes for songs that can actually make a person go from happy to a sad just by relating to the lyrics and notes of the song.Increased Productivity No matter what task you are performing,silence never seems to promote productivit
7、y;cleaning the house,typing or even cooking all seem to go a little faster when you have some music in the background to help you along.Next time you have a task at hand,try playing music that suits the task,such as high-energy music for cleaning,some jazz for cooking dinner or even music that suits
8、 the topic youre typing about.Michael Joseph Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson was one of the most famous and successful musicians of the last 4 decades.He was referred to as The King of Pop and considered to be one of the biggest and most influential entertainers in the history of pop music.He made th
9、e highest-selling album of all time,Thriller,in 1982.The video for Thriller showed him dancing like a zombie.Thriller,which includes famous songs like Beat It and Billie Jean,has sold 110 million copies worldwide.Beethoven Beethoven was a German composer.He is generally regarded as one of the greate
10、st composers in the history of music,and was the predominant figure in the transitional period between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western classical music.In his late twenties he began to lose his hearing gradually,and yet he continued to produce notable masterpieces throughout his life,even
11、when his deafness was almost total.Beethoven was one of the first composers who worked as a freelance Justin Bieber Justin Bieber is my favorite singer.Because he is a successful man.He was born in Canada,on March 1st,1994.Now he live Atlanta Botonical.When he was twelve,he won his first price on a
12、singing competition.And he won many medals after that.He won the 2011 Brit Awards nine days ago.He is good at playing the piano,drum,trumpet and guitar,all of this were learned by himself.Do you like music,what type of music do you like?Have you learned to play any musical instrument?What kind of mu
13、sic is popular in China now?How does music affect peoples lives?Vocabulary:SportsBenefits of doing sports 1.Playing sports is fun.It gives your child something to do and a group to belong to.They have a group of friends that has the same goals and interests.2.Research has found that kids that play s
14、ports,especially girls,are more likely to have a positive body image and higher self-esteem.They also are less likely to be overweight.3.Physical activities are a good way to relieve stress and reduce depression.4.Sports help kids develop discipline.They learn to set goals and then work to achieve t
15、hose goals.They learn that by working hard they can accomplish the things that they want to in their lives.5.People who play sports quickly learn that sometimes you win and sometimes you lose.They learn to be a good sport in both situations.It also helps them learn to deal with disappointment and go
16、 on.6.Statistics show that people who are involved in sports while in high school are more likely to experience academic success and graduate from high school.7.Sports help develop teamwork and leadership skills.Kids quickly learn that they have to work together as a team to win the game.8.Regular exercise increases quality of life.Children who exercise are more likely to continue the practice into adulthood.What sports do you like?What is your favorite sport?Why do you like it so much?Are there any sports facilities near your home?How do sports affect peoples lives?
