1、Module 41.Learn some information about hip hop and broaden horizon.2.Learn some reading skills of scanning,skimming,words guessing by carrying out different tasks.3.Learn to use what has been learnt to express opinions and do some writing and speaking tasks.To get general ideas When getting the main
2、 idea,you dont need to read the passage word by word,you just go through quickly and find the topic sentence or the key wordsMain idea The passage tells us the definition,the origin,the development of hip hop and the reason of its success.The passage tells us the _,the _,the _ of hip hop,the _ for i
3、ts success and the _ to recording songsdefinitionoriginbreakthroughreasonsapproachesTo get detailed informationwhatwhenwhere main aspectsAmerican cultural movementstarted in 1970sat block parties in New Yorkbreakdance graffiti art DJ-ing rapping(MC-ing)Part 1Some detailed information about hip hopBr
4、eakdance街舞graffiti涂鸦DJ-ing 唱片播放员Rapping(MC-ing)说唱Part 21.Why did DJ Herc stop playing reggae music?2.How did the DJs make the percussion breaks in the songs longer?3.What were DJs who shouted during the songs called?4.How long were the performances of the shouting DJs?5.Apart from the DJs,what else
5、happened at block parties?Read part 2 and answer the following questions.Part 21.Why did DJ Herc stop playing reggae music?2.How did the DJs make the percussion breaks in the songs longer?Because he noticed that people didnt like it.By using two records on two turntables.3.What were DJs who shouted
6、during the songs called?4.How long were the performances of the shouting DJs?5.Apart from the DJs,what else happened at block parties?MCsHours Breakdancing Part 3Why was hip hop so successful?There are two main reasons.Firstly,its _ and _-you just need two turntables and a _.Anyone can be an MC,usin
7、g songs which have already been_.Secondly,people were _ _the pop music of the day-disco music and rock music were both in _ in the mid-1970s.However,disco music had a _ beat,and it was easy to _ _.Hip hop took _ of that and provided a kind of _ music for people who hated disco!cheapeasymicrophonerec
8、ordedboredwithdeclinestrongdancetoadvantagediscoPart 4Read part 4 and answer the following questions.1.How did the first generation of rappers record their music?2.Which city was the capital of hip hop in 1985?3.Which style of rapping soon spread to other parts of the United States?4.What is the new
9、 type of hip hop in England?1.How did the first generation of rappers record their music?Musicians recorded the backing tracks in the studio and the rappers added their vocals later.2.Which city was the capital of hip hop in 1985?New York3.Which style of rapping soon spread to other parts of the Uni
10、ted States?The East Coast rap.4.What is the new type of hip hop in England?In England,a new music form emerged,called trip hop,a mixture of jazz,hip hop and electronic music.Part 1 The definition and the origin of hip hopPart 2 The breakthrough of hip hopPart 3The reasons for its successPart 4The ap
11、proaches to recording songsIndividual activityQuiz 1:Guess the meaning of the following words and phrases1.in declineA.becoming more popular B.becoming less popular 2.take advantage ofA.used B.didnt use 3.spreadA.went to other placesB.stayed in the same place 4.strongly influenced(by)A.affected a lo
12、t B.didnt affect at all5.emerged A.disappeared B.appeared Quiz 2:Retell the passage.Hip hop is _American cultural movement _started in New York,_(especial)in Bronx.Disco and rock music were _ decline in the mid-1970s,then rap was born.At the beginning,MCs often performed for hours,_(repeat)words and
13、 phrases and then improvising.Later,they _ with different vocal and rhythmic approaches.anwhich/thatespeciallyinrepeatingexperimentedThere are lots of rappers based in California.In Miami,Florida,a new style developed,strongly _(influence)by Cuban and Puerto Rican music.In the late 1980s,hip hop _ a
14、cross the world.In England,a new music form emerged,called trip hop,a _(mix)of jazz,hip hop and electronic music.influencedspreadmixtureTalk about the power of music.1.Keep a good mood 2.Developing confidence3.Escape from challenges in life 4.Boost(improve)language skills 5.Relaxing ourselves and making us happy6.Reducing the stress in working time7.Relieving(减轻)the pressure in our lives8.Keep healthy and avoiding diseasesHomework Write a short passage about your favorite singer,then share with your classmates tomorrow.
