1、Reading for Writing Unit 5 Music“Music is the medicine of the mind.”Pre-readingrelease our pressuremake us relaxed and peaceful give us courage and powerkeep us company offer us comfort While-reading(A)Have you ever faced a time when things looked dark and you had no hope at all?Two years ago,I was
2、told I had a serious disease which was difficult to cure.My body ached all the time and thus I thought I didnt have much longer to live.I was very afraid and I felt so alone and discouraged.Then one day,I had to go through a two-hour medical treatment.The doctor wanted me to relax,so he had me liste
3、n to some music,and one of the songs was“Happy”.The song made me feel so much better that from then on I began to listen to music all the time.(B)John A.Logan said,“Music is the medicine of the mind.”And its true.Music helped me recover.1.What was Sarahs problem?2.How did music help her during her d
4、ifficult time?Sarah had a serious disease which was difficult to cure,and she was very afraid and felt so alone and discouraged.The song“Happy”made her feel so much better and helped her recover.(C)Music gave me happiness.When I listened to music,(D)it made my spirits fly like a kite in the wind.(C)
5、Music gave me strength and brought me relief.(E)It was the rock I leant on to become strong and to get through those hard times.Moreover,(C)music gave me hope and a sense of satisfaction.(F)It became my best friend.It spoke words of encouragement to the deepest part of my being.3.What did music brin
6、g to Sarah?Of course,I hope none of you have to go through the same kind of suffering that I did.At the same time,we all go through various periods when we feel sad or alone.During those times,music can help you in the same way that it helped me.I hope all of you will somehow begin to treasure music
7、 and make it a part of your life.4.What is Sarahs advice to others?Happiness.Strength and relief.Hope and satisfaction.Friendship and Encouragement.Treasure music and make it a part of ones life.Welcome the audienceIntroductionPropose of the topicPersonal anecdotePersonal feelingClose the speechThan
8、k the audience at the endStartBodyEndingRhetorical deviceSimile（明喻）（明喻）A simile compares two things by using words such as“like”or“as”.Metaphor（隐喻）（隐喻）John is as cunning as a fox.A metaphor compares two things that are unrelated,but which are similar in some way.That businessman is a real fox.Rhetor
9、ical question（设问）（设问）A rhetorical question is a question that isnt meant to elicit an answer,but is asked to make a point.Personification（拟人）（拟人）The sky weeps.Personification is when a thing,idea,or animal is given human attributes.How could I be so stupid?Rhetorical deviceQuote（引用）（引用）To quote is t
10、o repeat a short passage,word,phrase,or sentence that came from somewhere or someone else.Repetition（重复）（重复）I came,I saw,I conquered.Repetition is the use of the same word or phrase in a poem,speech,etc.It can be used for different purposes,such as to heighten tension or to give emphasis.as Longfell
11、ow says,“Music is the universal language of mankind.”Rhetorical devicemetaphor _ personification _quote _ repetition _rhetorical question _simile _AEFBCD1.The song made me feel so much better.2.Music gave me happiness.3.it made my spirits fly like a kite in the wind.4.Music gave me strength and brou
12、ght me relief.5.It was the rock I leant on.6.music gave me hope and a sense of satisfaction.7.It spoke words of encouragement to the deepest part of my being.In what wayHow it can helpSinging give encouragement provide joy express emotionsListening to the music share similar feelings bring about hap
13、piness make listeners strong in mindPlay the piano/guitar/guqin express feelings from heart imagine a dream world have fun Post-readingUse what you have learnt to write a speech about how music can change a persons life.Now think about your experience with music and how it has changed your life,or t
14、hink about how the life of someone you know has been changed by his/her experience with music.Introduce yourself;Give the topic of your speech;Write about your experience with music,or the experience of someone you know;Write about how music made you/him/her feel;Relate your/his/her experience to th
15、e audience;Close the speech.Hello,my name is _,and Im here to talk about _._ years ago,_.Useful Expressions1.Good morning,ladies and gentlemen.Im.Today Im greatly honored to speak here to talk about.2.Good morning,everyone.My name is.Thank you for giving me the opportunity to make a speech about.3.H
16、ello,my dearest fellow schoolmates.Id like to start by introducing myself.My name is.I feel very much honored to have a chance here to make a speech on the subject.4.Good afternoon,everybody.My name is.Its my great honor to have the opportunity to share with you my opinion on.5.Hello,ladies and gent
17、lemen.Let me introduce myself.My name is Today Id like to deliver a lecture on.6.Good morning,ladies and gentlemen.Im.Its my great honor to stand here on behalf of all the students,and share with you my point of view on.Start1.Have you ever faced a time when things looked dark and you had no hope at
18、 all?2.Have you ever experienced the ups and downs of life and felt frustrated or discouraged?3.Two years ago,when I entered the new school,I felt lost and depressed.4.Its like I had been taken out of my natural environment,and put somewhere new.And slowly I began to lose myself,like I was being was
19、hed away.5.Theres a beautiful connection between music and life.It can bind us to reality at the same time it allows us to escape it.6.Music is something that lives inside of you.You create it and youre created by it.Our lives are not only conducted by music,theyre also composed of it.7.Music has al
20、ways been a big part of my life.Performing music connects you to people from different countries.Body1.Of course,I hope none of you have to go through/experience the suffering and difficulties.2.No one can deny the fact that music can./It can be said with certainty that music can.Undoubtedly,music i
21、s supposed to a strong support to you.3.I hope everyone finds your comfort in your life and experience an enjoyable experience.4.If you are faced with difficulties,you can turn to music for help.It will surely help you out.5.I sincerely hope all of you will somehow begin to treasure music and make i
22、t a part of your life.6.But music is always there,supporting us,connecting us to each other and showing us the beauty of the universe.So if you ever feel lost,stop and listen for your song.7.Thats all I want to say about this point.Thank you.8.Thats all.Thank you for your listening/attention.EndingH
23、ello!My name is John,and Im here to talk about the power of music over words.Two years ago,my grandmother passed away,and music has helped me cope since then.Sometimes words cannot describe what we are feeling,but music can.As Hans Christian Andersen once said,“Where words fail,music speaks.”Music i
24、s like a special language that everyone can understand.Have you ever heard a piece of music and remembered an important time in your life?Perhaps when something important happened,or when you felt really happy or sad.I feel this way about a piece of classical music by Eric Satie called“Gymnopedie No
25、.1”.It reminds me of my grandmother.It is like an old friend comforting me when I hear it.This music helps me remember how much I miss her.It helps me remember all the great times we had.And music helps me be grateful for that time together.If you struggle to find the words to help you,music can be your guide.Does the writer explain how music has changed his/her/someone elses life?Are some of the rhetorical devices included and used properly?Does the writer talk about how music makes him/her/someone feel?Is the first word in each sentence capitalised?Does the writer use correct punctuation?
