内容正文:
Read the story from a teen magazine and put the events in order my music story. The present that changed my life was the guitar my father bought me for my eight birthday. I spent the next several months learning to play the guitar. I often SAT next to my father while he showed me how to play a song. Then I went to my room and practice until my fingers hurt. I had a lot of trouble at first, but gradually I became good at playing the guitar. Some of my schoolmates invited me to join their band. At first, I was too shy to play in front of people. Then I realized that I enjoyed music more when I shared IT with others. We had great fun playing music, and I made good friends with those in the band. Nowadays, our band is getting more and more popular. We often take part in performances both inside and outside our school. Although I have become easier this year, I still love playing the guitar and managed to find time for IT. Music makes me happy when I am feeling sad, and IT relates me when I am stressed. IT will always be part of my life. Jack, age fifteen.
UNIT 7
Feel the Rhythm
SECTION B 3a-3c
Objectives
To explore the power of music and the influence of great musicians.
To write your music story.
Free talk
What role does music play in your life?
What kind of story do you have with music?
What is the role of music?
relax
value
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confidence
make friends
What is the role of music?
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3a Read the story from a teen magazine and put
the events in order.
The present that changed my life was the guitar my father bought me for my eighth birthday. I spent the next several months learning to play the guitar. I often sat next to my father while he showed me how to play a song. Then I went to my room and practised until my fingers hurt. I had a lot of trouble at first. But gradually, I became good at playing the guitar.
My Music Story
Some of my schoolmates invited me to join their band. At first, I was too shy to play in front of people. Then I realized that I enjoyed music more when I shared it with others. We had great fun playing music, and I made good friends with those in the band. Nowadays, our band is getting more and more popular. We often take part in performance both inside and outside our school.
Although I have become busier this year, I still love playing the guitar and manage to find time for it. Music makes me happy when I am feeling sad, and it relaxes me when I am stressed. It will always be part of my life.
Jack, age 15
▁▁▁▁ A. Jack made friends in the band and had great fun.
▁▁▁▁ B. Jack became good at playing the guitar.
▁▁▁▁ C. Jack’s father showed him how to play the guitar.
▁▁▁▁ D. Jack joined a band formed by his schoolmates.
▁▁▁▁ E. Jack’s father bought him a guitar.
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3b Discuss the questions and take notes.
1. What role does music play in your life?
● bring happiness
● inspire imagination
● make friends
● celebrate
● find courage
● communicate emotions
2. Is there a song, a musician, or a musical instrument that has
influenced you?
● The song makes me feel …
● I like musicians that …
● The musician’s works mean a lot to me. For example, …
● I learnt to play … when …
3c Write your music story for the magazine.
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About Music
What musical instrument have you ever learned?
Have you ever been in a band?
Have you enjoyed the music?
Pair work
Then I went to my room and practised until my fingers
hurt. 然后我回到我的房间联系,直到我的手指酸痛。
Language points
finger 作名词,意为“手指”;
作动词,意为“用手指触摸;拨弄”。
► 拓展
thumb 大拇指
index finger 食指
middle finger 中指
ring finger 无名指
little finger 小指
2. Some of my schoolmates invited me to join their
band. 我的一些同学邀请我加入他们的乐队。
schoolmate 同学
classmate 同班同学(特指在同一班级)
roommate 室友
teammate 队友
workmate 工友;同事
3. Nowadays, our band is getting more and more popular.
现在,我们的乐队越来越受欢迎了。
辨析
nowadays 强调“与过去相比的现在”,通常用于对比今夕变化,不能用于具体某一天或某个时刻,只能用于泛指“当前时代”
now 指“此刻、现在”,不强调对比
today 可指“今天”或“当今”,比nowadays更口语化,可互换
Ⅰ. 单项选择。
Exercises
( )1. Tom and I went to the same middle school, so we are .
A. classmates B. schoolmates
C. roommates D. workmates
( )2. He has long, slender .
A. finger B. fingers C. fingered
B
B
Ⅱ. 用nowadays、now、today填空,补全句子。
1. ▁▁▁▁▁ people work longer hours than they
did fifty years ago.
2. ▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁, many young people prefer to
live in cities.
3. I’m busy ▁▁▁. Can I call you back?
Today / Nowadays
Nowadays
now
Homework
What do you think of music?
Have a discussion about music.
Write a story about music.
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