1、Using language-Speaking&WritingUnit 5 MusicThis song is a ballad and tells a story.Each part tells some of the story.Write down the main idea for each part.P73 Reading task1.When his son is growing up,his father is often away and very busy.But the son wants to copy his father.2.At ten the father is
2、too busy to play with his son,but the son still wants to copy his father.3.Home from college the son is too busy to talk to his father.4.Now the father is old and retired,he finds his son is too busy to see him.He now realizes that his son has grown up just like him.Do you want to form your own band
3、 to take part in the music festival?Form your own band in groups of six.Decide who will play what instrument and who will sing.Decide the name of your band and what kind of band you will be.For example,will you be a rock band,or a small group of singers?Then,choose an English song for your“band”to p
4、erform.You may find this song on the internet or on some of your own tapes or CDs.Practise singing your song to the music and then perform to the class.This may be just the beginning for you and your band!Making suggestionsId like to suggest.How/What about?Lets.Let me say that.What do you think?What
5、 if we?Why dont we?I think we should.Maybe we could.Sample dialogue:S1:What music shall be performed in our band?I like folk music.What about you?S2:Id like to suggest Chinese folk music.I like it very much.What do you all think?S3:I dont mind what music we choose as long as I dont have to sing.I th
6、ink we should pretend to play an instrument.Maybe I can bring in my brothers guitar.S4:Yes.That sounds good but let me say that I dont like to sing in public so I think we should have a backing group that supports the main singer.What do you think?S1:Whos the best singer here?S2:Im in the school cho
7、ir.S3:Me too.Why dont we sing a Chinese folk song together with a guitar and one backing singer.S1:Its OK by me.S4:Now all we have to do is to choose the song.Lets make a list of our favourites WritingHow to organize the letter?Part 1 Explain the situation.Part 2 Ask question(s).Part 3 Politely ask
8、for help.Writing for practical purpose:Asking for advice1).I would be grateful if you could give me some advice.2).How can I Useful expressions for asking foradvice and suggestions.3).What can you suggest?4).I would appreciate your reply offering some suggestions.5).Do you have some good advice on 6
9、).Does anyone has any tips on 7).I cant decide whether 8).I would like to know how can I 9).I am a little bit confused.I am looking forward to receiving your advice letter and thank you in advice.10).I really dont want to bother you,but Would you offer me some advice?Write an e-mail to Freddy for hi
10、s advice on how to make your band successful.Try to use the useful expressions for asking for advice and suggestions we have mentioned before.Dear Freddy:My name is Li Hua.Im beginning a band with my friends.However,we have never been in a band before.Could you please give us some advice?I would lik
11、e to know what music to play and we cannot decide.Sample letterI like pop music but most of my friends like rock n roll.Liu Mei likes rap.How are we to decide what to play?Do you suggest we play a little of all of these types of music?Or should we only play one kind of music?How did you and your fri
12、ends decide what to play?We hope you can give us some advice.Yours hopefully,Li Hua The BeatlesI have been collecting the songs of the Beatles for a long time now.I first saw them on the television and I was at once attracted by their attractive personalities and the fun they seemed to have.Actually
13、,that is funny in one way because my favourite song is“Yesterday”Writing task P74Sample writingwhich is very sad.However,not all their songs are like that.Some are funny,others are cheerful and express original ideas and have lovely tunes.They seemed able to combine and ability to communicate with y
14、oung people and describe their hopes and fears.I am sure that their music will still be remembered many years from now.They were the most famous band of the 1960s and it is still possible to enjoy and admire their songs even today.Homework1.Revise and summary the language items learned in this unit.2.Write letter to ask for advice.3.Try to write a short passage to introduce a musician/singer/composer/conductor.
