Unit 2 Aims TextA Words accompany, attractive, crazy, influence, I communication create instrument, mostly, perform, popular, similar, I entertain, export, festival symbol musical, occasion, religion religious. remind Phrases be similar to, go back to, grow up, have all over, bring together,go influence on, not only . but also on remind. of Structures 1. now that. 2. no.without, Skills Reading Translation Writing Listening &Speaking 引申词义 标志用语1. Sound Discrimination sentences 2. Introducing 3. Listening Comprehension Texta Rock and toll L Introduction 1. Introductory Remarks It is difficult to say exactly how the music we call"Rock" or"Rock and Roll began Its roots can go back to black African and white European music. From the seventeenth to the twentieth century, musicians in the southern United States developed two new forms of music, the blues and the country music. They influenced each other and finally developed into Tock and Toll with the birth of the electric guitar Elvis Presley is considered the King of Rock and Roll. He died long age, but his music did not die with him and continues to influence american culture 2. Introductory Questions The students are expected to go over the text very quickly. Then they are required to make a True/False response to each of the following statements It is difficult to say how" rock and roll began because it came from so many different countries and so many different kinds of music and musicians. T 2) One can hardly imagine what early rock and roll would be like without Elvis 3 Within two years, Elvis Presley became a well known singer throughout the 4) Because his career went downhill Elvis stopped performing and recording. ( F) T: Elvis,s career went downhill. He went into the army, then stopped performing and recording 5) Elvis Presley showed through his music the most exciting part of rock and roll. l. outline Paras.1-4 Development of Rock and roll music:
Unit 2 Aims Aims Text A Text B Words accompany, attractive, crazy, influence, instrument, mostly, perform, popular, similar, symbol communication, create, entertain, export, festival, musical, occasion, religion, religious, remind Phrases be similar to, go back to, grow up, have influence on, not only… but also… all over, bring together, go on, remind… of Structures 1. now that… 2. no… without… Skills Reading Translation Writing Listening &Speaking Topic sentences 引申词义 标志用语 1.Sound Discrimination 2. Introducing 3.Listening Comprehension Text A Rock and Toll I. Introduction 1. Introductory Remarks It is difficult to say exactly how the music we call “Rock” or “Rock and Roll” began. Its roots can go back to black African and white European music. From the seventeenth to the twentieth century, musicians in the southern United States developed two new forms of music, the blues and the country music. They influenced each other and finally developed into Tock and Toll with the birth of the electric guitar. Elvis Presley is considered the King of Rock and Roll. He died long age, but his music did not die with him and continues to influence American culture. 2. Introductory Questions: The students are expected to go over the text very quickly. Then they are required to make a True/False response to each of the following statements: 1) It is difficult to say how “rock and roll” began because it came from so many different countries and so many different kinds of music and musicians. (T) 2) One can hardly imagine what early rock and roll would be like without Elvis Presley. (T) 3) Within two years, Elvis Presley became a well known singer throughout the nation. (T) 4) Because his career went downhill Elvis stopped performing and recording. (F) T: Elvis’s career went downhill. He went into the army, then stopped performing and recording. 5) Elvis Presley showed through his music the most exciting part of rock and roll. (T) II. Outline Paras.1~4 Development of Rock and roll music:
1. roots: interaction between the black African and the white European music 2. development: appearance of the two new forms of music 3. formation: coming into being with the birth of the phonograph and the electric guitar Para. 5 The king of Rock and Roll Para. 6 Life story of Elvis Presley and his influence on American culture Ill. New words and phrases 1. root n.根茎:根源v.生根 e.g. 1)He pr 2)The love of money is the root of all evils 3)Do roses root easily 2. interaction n inter-: between international. Internet 3. evolve v. to develop bit by bit(使)发展 e.g. 1)Anew industry evolved from the invention of the television 2) A simple plan evolved into a complicated scheme 4. accompany v to go with; to make supporting music e.g. 1)Mary accompanied me to travel Beijing last summer. 2) He sang the song accompanied by piano 5. similar a. alike; partly or almost the same (be -to; in-way) e.g. 1)We have similar opinions 2) Similar triangles have equal angels 3)Gold is similar in color to brass similarity n 6. popular a. eg. popular music流行音乐 Tom is popular with girls popularity 7. phonograph留声机- photograph照片 8. gradua e.g.: 1)He joined the army after he graduated from the university 2)The college must graduate more science students n. graduate student研究生; undergraduate本科生 9. crazy a very keen or interested e.g.: The kids went crazy when Michael Jackson appeared 10. mixture n(a mixture of) e.g.: 1)We listened to the news with a mixture of surprise and horror. 2)The city is a mixture of old and new buildings 11 tight紧的- loose疏松的;松的 12. phenomenon n.(pl)phenomena e.g.: 1)he likes to observe the phenomena of nature 2)A child who can play the piano at the age of four would be called a phenomenon
1. roots: interaction between the black African and the white European music 2. development: appearance of the two new forms of music 3. formation: coming into being with the birth of the phonograph and the electric guitar Para.5 The king of Rock and Roll Para.6 Life story of Elvis Presley and his influence on American culture III. New words and Phrases 1. root n. 根茎； 根源 v. 生根 e.g. 1) He pulled the plant up by the roots. 2) The love of money is the root of all evils. 3) Do roses root easily? 2. interaction n. inter- : between international, Internet 3. evolve v. to develop bit by bit（使）发展 e.g. 1) A new industry evolved from the invention of the television. 2) A simple plan evolved into a complicated scheme. 4. accompany v. to go with; to make supporting music e.g. 1) Mary accompanied me to travel Beijing last summer. 2) He sang the song accompanied by piano. 5. similar a. alike; partly or almost the same (be ~ to; in ~ way) e.g. 1) We have similar opinions. 2) Similar triangles have equal angels. 3) Gold is similar in color to brass. similarity n. 6. popular a. e.g.: popular music 流行音乐 Tom is popular with girls. popularity n. 7. phonograph 留声机 – photograph 照片 8. graduate v. (~ from) e.g. :1) He joined the army after he graduated from the university. 2) The college must graduate more science students. n. graduate student 研究生；undergraduate 本科生 9. crazy a. very keen or interested e.g.: The kids went crazy when Michael Jackson appeared. 10. mixture n. (a mixture of) e.g.: 1) We listened to the news with a mixture of surprise and horror. 2) The city is a mixture of old and new buildings. 11. tight 紧的-- loose 疏松的；松的 12. phenomenon n. (pl.) phenomena e.g.: 1) he likes to observe the phenomena of nature. 2) A child who can play the piano at the age of four would be called a phenomenon
e.g.: the dove is a symbol of peace 14.go/ trace back to追溯到 15. come from来自:源于 e.g:1)The tern may come from French words 2)The passage she quoted comes from Dickens 16 have influence or 对..有影响 g. ) His advice has influence on my choice 2)Television has a strong influence upon people 成长;长大 成年人 e.g:I grow up ol at the age of在…岁时 >e.g. When he was at the age of four, he began to learn French 19. not only.but(aso)不仅 e.g:1)Shakespeare is not only a writer, but(also) an actor 2)He not only acts but also writes his own plays IV Detailed Explanation of TextA 1. at the same time同时:但是 e.g:1)They arrived in Beijing almost at the same time 2)The boy is lazy, at the same time, he is very clever. 2. dance to跟着..节奏/音乐跳舞 e.g.: She loves to dance to fast music 3 No one thinks of… without thinking of….人们一想到….就一定会想到 e.g.: No one thinks of new China without thinking of the Communist Party a series of一系列:一连串 e.g.: A series of meetings makes him busy and tired V Summary of TextA Rock and roll developed from various kinds of music of many countries. But it was largely the interaction of black African and white European music during the seventeenth century that influenced the development of Rock and Roll From the 17 th to the 20th century these two types of music shaped the music of the world bringing about two new forms of music, the blues and country music. Rock and Roll formed from the blues of the black and the country music of the white in the Southem United States. It reached its height with the birth of the electric guitar and the appearance of Elvis Presley, who though he died young remains today a symbol of Rock and Roll
13. symbol n. e.g.: the dove is a symbol of peace. 14. go/ trace back to 追溯到 e.g.: My family goes back to the 18th century. 15. come from 来自；源于 e.g.: 1) The tern may come from French words. 2) The passage she quoted comes from Dickens. 16. have influence on/ upon 对… …有影响 e.g. :!) His advice has influence on my choice. 2) Television has a strong influence upon people. 17. grow up 成长；长大— grown-up 成年人 e.g.: I grow up on farm. 18. at the age of 在… …岁时 e.g.: When he was at the age of four, he began to learn French. 19. not only… but (also)…不仅… …而且… … e.g.: 1) Shakespeare is not only a writer, but (also) an actor. 2) He not only acts but also writes his own plays. IV. Detailed Explanation of Text A 1. at the same time 同时；但是 e.g.: 1) They arrived in Beijing almost at the same time. 2) The boy is lazy, at the same time, he is very clever. 2. dance to 跟着… …节奏/音乐跳舞 e.g.: She loves to dance to fast music. 3. No one thinks of… without thinking of… 人们一想到… …就一定会想到… … e.g.: No one thinks of new China without thinking of the Communist Party. 4. a series of 一系列；一连串 e.g.: A series of meetings makes him busy and tired. V. Summary of Text A Rock and roll developed from various kinds of music of many countries. But it was largely the interaction of black African and white European music during the seventeenth century that influenced the development of Rock and Roll. From the 17th to the 20th century these two types of music shaped the music of the world bringing about two new forms of music, the blues and country music. Rock and Roll formed from the blues of the black and the country music of the white in the Southern United States. It reached its height with the birth of the electric guitar and the appearance of Elvis Presley, who though he died young remains today a symbol of Rock and Roll
