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Unit 5 Music
Reading for Writing
Write a speech
By the end of this period, you will be able to:
1. sort out how music has had an impact on Sarah’s life;
2. analyse and summarize the structure and language features of a speech;
3. write a speech about how music has changed your life.
How can music help us and change our life?
Warm up
release our pressure
make us relaxed and peaceful
give us courage and power
keep us company
offer us joy and comfort
Let’s watch !
1.
2. n.压力
3. adj.镇静的,沉着的
4. n.志愿者,义务工作者,自愿参加者
5. v.获得,赢得
6. n.计划表,进度表,日程表
7. n.奖,奖赏
8. n.机会,时机
pressure
calm
volunteer
gain
schedule
award
opportunity
Read for information
Mark the following parts in the text:
1. Sarah’s problem
2. Sarah’s solution to her problem
3. The impact of music on Sarah’s life
4. Sarah’s advice to others
Read for the main ideas
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 5
Opening: introducing the topic
Closing: giving advice and hope
Thanks to the audience
Music helped me recover
Music gave me good feelings
Topic: impacts of music on Sarah’life
6
Greet the audience
Introduce yourself
Propose the topic
Beginning
Body
personal anecdote (story/experience)
personal feelings
Express thanks
Ending
Writing tip 1: Appropriate structure makes the speech smooth, logical and coherent(有条理的).
Reading for structure
Give advice
While-reading
1.What was Sarah’s problem?
Sarah had a serious disease which was difficult to cure.
2.Why does Sarah think what Logan said is true?
Because music made her feel much better and she agrees that it is the “medicine of the mind”.
3.What is her advice to others?
Her advice to others is to use music to help when they have problems.
Activity 1 Read for some details.
(A) Have you ever faced a time when things looked dark and you had no hope at all? Two years ago, I was told I had a serious disease which was difficult to cure. My body ached all the time and thus I thought I