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高中英语人教版2019必修第二册
Unit 5 Music
Reading for Writing
Learning objectives
Appreciate how music, as an expressive cultural form, can transcend personal difficulties and connect people emotionally.
Develop the ability to analyze the structure of a speech, identifying components including the introduction (greeting, self-introduction, purpose statement), body (personal anecdote, explanation), and conclusion.
Understand the cultural value of using personal narratives in speeches to illustrate art’s (music’s) transformative impact on lives.
Compose a speech about music’s impact (or similar themes), emulating the sample speech’s structure (introduction, personal story, explanation of influence, concluding advice).
目录
CONTENTS
Lead In
Homework
While Writing
Summary
Assessment
Post Writing
Pre-Writing
3
01 Lead in
Do you like music? Why?
How does this music make you feel?
How does music impact our life?
Influence our emotions deeply, lifting spirits with upbeat rhythms or soothing sorrows through gentle melodies.
Strengthen social bonds, as shared musical tastes foster connections, whether in concerts, festivals, or casual sing-alongs.
Motivate action, from energizing workouts with fast tempos to inspiring creativity in art, writing, or problem-solving.
Regulate mood and stress, with calming tunes lowering cortisol levels and promoting relaxation after a long day.
02 Pre-Writing
Prediction
1. Where was she?
She was in the hospital.
2. What was she doing?
She was lying in the bed, listening to the music.
3. How did she feel?
She felt relaxed and happy.
Sarah Williams
What happened to her? Why did she feel happy in the hospital?
Reading for content
Why was Sarah in the hospital?
How did she feel at that time?
What made her feel happy?
Reading for content
1. Why was Sarah in the hospital?
Sarah had a serious disease which was difficult to cure.
2. How did she feel at that time?
She felt afraid, alone and discouraged.
3. What made her feel happy?
Music and her recovery.
Reading for content
Read para. 2 and fill in the table
When
What
How
Had a serious disease
Listened to music before a medical treatment
Began to listen to music all the time
Felt afraid, alone and discouraged
Felt so much better
Felt relaxed and happy
Time + Events + Feelings
Music helped me recover.
How did music help her?
Two years ago
Then one day
From then on
Reading for content
1. What impacts did the music have on Sarah?
2. How does Sarah describe the impacts of music?
Impacts of music
Gave me happiness
Gave me strength and brought me relief
Gave me hope and a sense of satisfaction
It made my spirits fly like a kite in the wind.
It was the rock I leant on to become strong and to get through those hard times.
It became my best friend.
It spoke words of encouragement to the deepest part of my being.
topic sentence
supportive details
Repetition(重复)
What rhetorical devices are mainly used here?
Reading for expressions
What rhetorical devices do you know?
rhetorical devices
Metaphor(比喻)
Quote (引用)
Rhetorical question(设问)
Personification
(拟人)
Simile(明喻)
Repetition(重复)
Reading for expressions
metaphor
quote
rhetorical question
personification
repetition
simile
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_________
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E
B
A
F
C
D
Reading for structure
Match the paragraph with its general idea.
Para.1
Para.2
Para.3
Para.4
Para.5
Sarah’s personal experience
Sarah’s advice and hope
The end of the speech
The introduction of the topic
The impacts of music
1
2
3
4
5
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Reading for structure
Introduction
Body
Ending
Para. 1
Para. 2 - 3
Para. 4 - 5
Reading for structure
Introduction
Good morning! My name is Sarah Williams. It’s an honour to be here and to share with you the story of how music has had an impact on my life.
Greet the audience
Self-introduction
Propose the topic
Reading for structure
Of course, I hope none of you have to go through the same kind of suffering that I did. At the same time, we all go through various periods when we feel sad or alone. During those times, music can help you in the same way that it helped me. I hope all of you will somehow begin to treasure music and make it a part of your life.
Thank you.
Ending
What is her hope and advice? Do you agree?
Summary of the main point
Call to action
Thanks to the audience
Reading for expressions
Speech
Beginning
Greet the audience
Self-introduction
Propose the topic
Body
Personal story
Rhetorical devices
Ending
Summary of the main point
Call to action
Thanks to the audience
03 While Writing
Writing
Use what you have learnt to write a speech about how music can change a person’s life.
1. Think of ways that people experience music, and how music can help people.
Ways people experience music
singing,
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How music can help people
give encouragement,
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Writing
2. Now think about your experience with music and how it has changed your life, or think about how the life of someone you know has been changed by his/her experience with music.
Time Events Feelings
Writing
3. Fill in the blanks below with some of the rhetorical devices you hope to use in your speech.
Metaphor: ________________________________________________
Personification: ____________________________________________
Quote: _____________________ said, “_________________________”
Repetition: Music makes/gives/helps me/him/her ...
1__________________ 2 ___________________ 3 ________________
Rhetorical question: Have you ever ___________________________?
Simile (verb + like): ________________________________________
Writing
1. 大家早上好! 我是李华。很荣幸能在这里发表我的演讲。
Good morning, everybody! My name is Li Hua. It is my honor to deliver my speech here.
2. 我将给出如下一些详细的信息来支持我的观点。
I will give some detailed information to support my idea as follows.
3. 音乐在我们的生活中扮演着重要的角色,它是我们生活中不可或缺的一部分。
Music is playing an important role in our life, which is an essential part of our life.
4. 总之,我们可以得出一个结论:我们离不开音乐。
Altogether, we can come to/draw a conclusion that we can’t be separated from music.
5. 我希望你们所有人都能开始重视音乐,让它成为你们生活的一部分。
I hope all of you will begin to treasure music and make it a part of your life.
Drafting
Hello, my name is ___________, and I’m here to talk about _____________, ____ years ago, ___________________________.
4. Complete the outline and use it along with rhetorical devices to draft your speech.
Introduce yourself.
Give the topic of your speech
Write about your experience with music, or the experience of someone you know.
Write about how music made you / him/ her feel.
Relate your/his/her experience to the audience.
Close the speech.
04 Post Writing
Drafting
Does the writer explain how music has changed his/her/someone else’s life?
Are some of the rhetorical devices included and used properly?
Does the writer talk about how music makes him/her/someone feel?
Is the first word in each sentence capitalized?
Does the writer use correct punctuation?
Exchange drafts with a partner. Use this checklist to help you revise the draft.
Show time
You are required to work in groups to discuss and select the best essay from your group for presentation.
Evaluation Criteria:
The essay has a clear and logical structure, with a distinct introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion.
It effectively conveys a coherent main idea, supported by relevant details, examples, or arguments.
The language is accurate, with proper grammar, vocabulary, and sentence variety.
It demonstrates creativity or originality in expression, showing the writer’s unique perspective.
Sample
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? 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. 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.
05 Summary
1. 开头(Introduction):吸引注意力,点明主题
问候听众:正式场合用 “Good morning/afternoon, everyone.”;非正式场合可用 “Hi, guys!” 等。
引入话题:用以下方式抓住听众兴趣:
提问:“What would life be like without music? Can you imagine a world with no songs, no rhythms, no melodies?”
分享个人感受:“Music has always been a special part of my life. It’s like a friend who understands me when I’m happy or sad.”
引用名言:“As Beethoven once said, ‘Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy.’ Today, I want to talk about why music matters.”
点明主旨:简要说明演讲的核心内容(如 “Today, I’d like to share how music connects people and enriches our lives.”)。
2. 主体(Body):分点论述,支撑观点
根据主题分 2-3 个要点展开,每个要点结合具体例子或逻辑分析:
示例 1:音乐的功能
要点 1:音乐能调节情绪。 要点 2:音乐能连接文化。 要点 3:音乐能记录回忆。
示例 2:个人与音乐的故事
要点 1:第一次接触音乐的经历(如学乐器的过程、偶然听到某首歌的感动)。
要点 2:音乐如何帮助自己克服困难(如遇到挫折时,某句歌词激励自己坚持)。
要点 3:对未来的期待(如希望继续探索音乐,或用音乐传递正能量)。
语言技巧:
避免抽象,用细节和修辞手法让内容生动(如描述 “听到那首歌时,我仿佛看到了星空,所有烦恼都消失了”);
加入互动(“I believe many of you have had similar experiences, right?”);
用连接词衔接(Firstly, Besides, Finally...)。
3. 结尾(Conclusion):总结升华,呼吁或展望
总结要点:用简洁的语言回顾主体内容(如 “To sum up, music is not just sound — it’s a way to express feelings, connect cultures, and make memories.”)。
升华主题:强调音乐的意义(如 “In a world full of noise, music is the harmony that makes life beautiful.”)。
呼吁或展望:
呼吁行动:“So let’s take a moment to appreciate the music around us—turn on a song, sing along, or share your favorite melody with someone. Let music bring more joy to our lives.”
表达希望:“I hope that music will always be a bright light in each of our lives, guiding us through every season.”
礼貌结尾:“Thank you for listening!”
06 Assessment
Evaluation Items Self-assessment
Reading Comprehension of the Speech
I can answer questions about Sarah’s speech accurately.
I can identify and analyze rhetorical devices in the speech.
Speech Writing Preparation
I can work in groups to list ways people experience music and how music helps people.
I can plan my speech content, including personal/others' music - related life - changing experiences.
Speech Writing Expression
I can introduce myself and the speech topic clearly at the beginning.
I can use rhetorical devices appropriately in the speech.
I can describe how music changed a life and make the speech engaging.
I can conclude the speech effectively.
(√: Done well; △: Fair; ×: Need improvement)
07 Homework
写作要求:假如你是李华,在英语课上你打算向全班同学介绍音乐在日常生活中的重要性,请你用英语写一篇演讲稿,内容包括以下几个方面:
1.音乐可以消除疲劳、缓解压力;
2.音乐可以陶冶情操;
3.音乐可以使人更有创造力。
注意:1.词数 80 左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
谢谢聆听
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