1、Have you heard about any of the famous bands in the world?List some if you have.Pre-readingBack Street BoyWestlifeThe BeatlesDo you know the Monkees?The Monkees the most popular band in the USA from 1966 to 1968!A big hit!1)How many bands are mentioned in the passage?What are their names?2)Which ban
2、d is“The Band That Wasnt”?2 minutesTwo.“The Beatles”and“The Monkees”.“The Monkees”.Para 1:Para 2:Para 3:Para 4:to play _to give performances _in pubs or clubsto practise music_to make records _in a studioin the street or subwayHow do people form a band?(Para.2)at home (based loosely on the“Beatles”)
3、TV organizers an advertisement one musician three actorsa TV show play jokes on as well as play musicBeginningTo find four musiciansAdvertised in a newspaperHad to use actorsRelied on other musiciansPretended to singSang songs by othersSang their own songsProduced their own recordsBroke up,then reun
4、ited Produced a new recordPut the steps in the right orderTo find four musiciansAdvertised in a newspaperHad to use actorsRelied on other musiciansPretended to singSang songs by othersSang their own songsProduced their own recordsBroke up,then reunited Produced a new recordto play in the street or s
5、ubwayThe band that wasntto perform in pubs and clubsto make records in a studioto practise music at homeThe band that isbeganmusic&jokesafter a year or soin about 1970in the mid-1980sin 1996as a TV showbased on the Beatlesbroke upreunitedbecame seriousProduce a new recordThe road to successThe road
6、to successone _ and three _ musicianactorsIf we are honest with ourselves,most of us have _ _ being famous sometimes in our lives.Most musicians often meet and _ a band.Sometimes they play in the street to _ so that they can earn some _ money and this also gives them a _ to realize their dreams.Ther
7、e was once a band started in a different way.It was called the Monkees.dreamed ofform passers-by extrachanceSummary“The Monkees”was formed in the 1960s in the USA.It began as a TV show.The m_ of the band played j_ as well as played music.In fact,it wasnt a r_ band at the very beginning.Most of the m
8、usicians were only a_ who p_ to sing the songs when they were on the stage.usiciansokesealctorsretendedThey became popular because of their a_ performances.After a year or so,they became more s_ about their work and started to play their own i_ and write their own songs.However,the band b_ up in abo
9、ut 1970 and r_ in the mid-1980s.ttractiveeriousnstrumentsrokeeunitedfourother musiciansBecause they like to write and play music.Many times in America,bands are formed by high school students.advertisementactorsformedtouringFill in the blanks.(Para 3&4)jokesbroadcastsother musicianscelebratedbroke u
10、preunited 1.What does the title of the passage mean?A.The band wasnt a famous one.B.The band was formed in a different way.C.The band didnt play their own music.D.The band wasnt supported buy his fans.Choose the best answer.B 2.How many musicians were there when the band was formed at the beginning?
11、A.Four B.Three C.Two D.One3.When did the Monkees break up and when did it reunite?A.1970;1996 B.1970;1990 C.1970;the mid-1980s D.1968;1986D C 4.Which of the following is not correct about“The Monkees”?A.At first,The Monkees copied the style of The Beatles.B.They were not so popular as The Beatles.C.
12、Their performances were really popular and attractive because of their jokes.D.They were copied by other groups and supported by their fans.B funnyattractivelivelypopularcrazyWhat do you think of What do you think of“the Monkees”?“the Monkees”?bravebrightJournalist AJournalist BMonkees Member B Monkees Member A 1.Search more information from monkees/default.htm.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Monkees and write a news report about the Monkees based on the interview.2.Recite the passage.
