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Music
Unit 5
“Music is...a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy”
——Ludwig van Beethoven
When I was young I'd listen to the radio
waiting for my favorite songs
when they played I'd sing along,
it make me smile.
Yesterday once more
Rock ’n’ Roll
Orchestra
Country music
Jazz
Choral
Hip-hop
Pop
Classical music
Folk music
Rap
Blues
Can you name any music style?
Listen and see if you can guess which music matches which picture.
Task 2 : Practice
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classical music
rock and roll
orchestra
folk music
jazz
the blues
chorus
symphony
country music
choral
pop music
modern music
Chinese music
Western music
Names of music
Choral---A traditional Christmas song, which is often sung in the church on Christmas Day.
Country music is popular music in the style of music from the southern and western US.
The Eagles
Rap ---A popular music in the style of music form the southern and western US.
Rock ’n’ Roll ---A style of music that was popular in the 1950s, and has a strong loud beat.
Jazz ---It was born in the US around 1890. It was sung by black people and its roots in Africa.
Classical music---Music that people consider to be serious and has been popular for a long time.
Orchestra---A large group of
people playing all kinds of musical
instruments among together.
Chinese Folk Songs
Folk music---It has been passed down from one generation to another. At first it was never written down. People learnt it from their parents. Most of the songs are about country life, the seasons, animals, and about love and sadness in people’s life.
What kind of music do you like: Chinese or Western, classical or modern? Why?
Some sayings about music
Music is fun and for your spirit!
Try many different styles of music, and always remember that music will never be a waste of time.
Without music, life is a journey through a desert.
Are you fond of music?
Can you play a musical instrument?
How does music make you feel?
Why do you like to listen to m