Unit 5 Music Reading for Writing 课件-2024-2025学年高中英语人教版必修第二册

Reading for Writing Write a speech Unit 5 Music 1. acquire the important details of the speech; 2. summarize the general outline of a speech; 3. identify and use the language features of a speech (six rhetorical devices 6种修辞手法 ); 4. draft, revise and share a speech about how music can change a person’s life. Lead-in What kind of music do you like? Why? Pre-reading How can music help us and affect our life? release emotional and physical pain bring happiness and power give hope and a sense of satisfaction heal/touch our soul help relieve our pressure While-reading Listen to the speech and think about the questions 1. What was Sarah's problem? 2. How did music help her during her difficult time? 3. What is her advice to others? Sarah had a serious disease which was difficult to cure. It made her feel much better because it is the “medicine of the mind”. Her advice to others is to use music to help when you have problems. Analysis The structure of this speech Welcome the audience Introduce yourself Personal anecdote Personal feeling Close the speech Thank the audience at the end Beginning Body Ending Propose the topic Analysis Some useful expressions 1 share with 2 face a time 3 get through those hard times 4 a sense of satisfaction 5 words of encouragement 6 the deepest part of my being 7 go through various periods 8 treasure 分享 经历……的时光 度过那些艰难的日子 满足感 鼓励的话 心灵/内心深处 经历……的时光 珍惜 Analysis Important discourse words ①two years ago 两年前 ②and thus 因此 ③then one day 后来有一天 ④so…that… 如此…以至于… ⑤from then on 从此之后 ⑥it is true 的确如此 ⑦moreover 不仅如此；而且 These discourse markers are used to show how the text is connected and organized. Presentation How to write a good speech？ Write a speech Structure Para1 Beginning Welcome the audience Introduce yourself Propose the topic Para 2 Body Personal anecdote Personal feeling Para 3 Ending Close the speech Thank you at the end Useful expressions share with 分享 face a time 经历……的时光 get through those hard times 度过那些艰难的日子 a sense of satisfaction 满足感 words of encouragement 鼓励的话 the deepest part of my being 心灵/内心深处 go through various periods 经历……的时光 treasure 珍惜 Discourse words two years ago 两年前 and thus 因此 then one day 后来有一天 so…that… 如此…以至于… from then on 从此之后 it is true 的确如此 moreover 不仅如此；而且 Rhetorical devices (rhetorical question） (personification) (quote) (simile) (repetition) (metaphor） Presentation Different Rhetorical devices 1. Simile 明喻 A simile compares two things by using words such as “like” or “as”. eg Little Kitty is as cute as a cat. 2. Metaphor 隐喻 A metaphor compares two things that are unrelated, but which are similar in some way. eg That businessman is a real fox. 3. Rhetorical question 设问 A rhetorical question is a question that isn’t meant to elicit an answer, but is asked to make a point. eg How could I be so stupid? Presentation Different Rhetorical devices 4. Personification 拟人 Personification is when a thing, idea, or animal is given human attributes. eg The sky weeps. 5. Repetition 重复 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. eg I came, I saw, I conquered. (Julius Caesar) Presentation Different Rhetorical devices 6. Quote 引用 To quote is to repeat a short passage, word, phrase or sentence that came from somewhere or someone else. You can quote a book, a speech or even something that a famous person has said. Quote can be used to describe or to add more examples. Sometimes a quote can motivate people. eg …as Longfellow says, “Music is the universal language of mankind.” Presentation Study the language features metaphor _______ personification _______ quote _______ repetition _______ rhetorical question _______ simile _______ 1. Match the names of rhetorical devices to the lettered sentences in the speech. E F B C A D Presentation Study the language features 2. What expressions does Sarah use to talk about how music can make us feel? Circle the phrases in the speech. The song made me feel so much better… Music gave me happiness. … it made my spirits fly like a kite in the wind. Music gave me strength and brought me relief. It was the rock I leant on… … music gave me hope and a sense of satisfaction. It spoken words of encouragement to the deepest part of my being. Post-writing Work in groups. Think of ways that people experience music, and how music can help people. Ways people experience music How music can help people singing, listen to a piece of music or a song play the piano/ guitar/ guqin … give encouragement, provide joy express emotions share similar feelings bring about happiness express feelings from heart have fun make listeners strong in mind imagine a dream world Post-writing Fill in the blanks below with some of the rhetorical device you hope to use in your speech. Simile repetition Metaphor: personification Rhetorical question Music can be my friend/companion Music is sunshine…; Music is like a special language that everyone can understand music has these parts--rhythm, melody and harmony --just like our lives. Music comforts me a lot; music inspires to move on; Music encourages me to relax my mind Music helps me to face …, helps me to overcome…, helps me to gain the joy of … Have you ever heard a piece of music that recalled your memory? Have you ever faced some tough days? Post-writing Some useful expression for a speech - BEGINNING 1. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I’m ... Today I’m great 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. Hello, my dearest fellow schoolmates. I’d 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 ... It’s my great honor to have the opportunity to share with you my opinion on ... 5. Hello, ladies and gentlemen. Let me introduce myself. My name is …Today I’d like to deliver a lecture on ... 6. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I’m ... It’s my great honor to stand here on behalf of all the students, and share with you my point of view on... Post-writing Some useful expression for a speech - BODY 1. Have you ever faced a time when things looked dark and you had no hope at 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. It’s like I had been taken out of my natural environment, and put some-where new. And slowly I began to lose myself, like I was being washed away. 5. There’s 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 you’re created by it. Our lives are not only conducted by music, they’re also composed of it. 7. Music has always been a big part of my life. Performing music connects you to people from different countries. Post-writing Some useful expression for a speech - ENDING 1. 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 is 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. 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. 6. That’s all I want to say about this point. Thank you. 7. That’s all. Thank you for your listening/attention. Post-writing Appreciate an example Beginning quote simile rhetorical question Hello! My name is John, and I'm 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 is like a special language that everyone can understand. Have you ever heard a piece of music and remembered an important time in your life? Post-writing Appreciate an example 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.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. personification metaphor 1. Read and recite David’s speech emotionally. *2. Write another speech on “how music impact your life”. (optional) Homework $$