B6M4 Music Reading practice Cultural Corner By Karen
B6M4 Music Reading practice & Cultural Corner By Karen
Twelve girls band It is a band consisting of a dozen beautiful women who can play several different kinds of ancient musical instruments
Twelve Girls Band It is a band consisting of _____________ beautiful women, who can play several different kinds of _____________ a dozen ancient musical instruments
ageb4 Choose the best summary 1. Twelve Girls Band plays traditional music in many countries. They are well-known for their music which is used in advertisements, and two million copies of the dVDs of their performances have been sold nO Twelve Girls Band is a group of women musicians from China who play traditional instruments but a broad variety of Chinese and international music. They are extremely popular in many countries around the world. 3. Twelve Girls Band is one of china' s most important groups of musicians. They represent chinese traditional music all over the world, especially in the USA and Japan. Their music is full of the symbols of numerology
Choose the best summary 1. Twelve Girls Band plays traditional music in many countries. They are well-known for their music which is used in advertisements, and two million copies of the DVDs of their performances have been sold. 2. Twelve Girls Band is a group of women musicians from China who play traditional instruments but a broad variety of Chinese and international music. They are extremely popular in many countries around the world. 3. Twelve Girls Band is one of China’s most important groups of musicians. They represent Chinese traditional music all over the world, especially in the USA and Japan. Their music is full of the symbols of numerology
Choose the best answers. page54 The writer thinks that twelve Girls Band is special because they combine Chinese and western music b. they use symbols of numerology for inspiration C. they're very talented d. they have a classical training
1. The writer thinks that Twelve Girls Band is special because ___. a. they combine Chinese and western music b. they use symbols of numerology for inspiration c. they’re very talented d. they have a classical training Choose the best answers
2. No other group of musicians from china has a sold so many DVDs of their performances o achieved such success in the US music charts C appealed to so many Asians d used Chinese mythology as an inspiration
2. No other group of musicians from China has ___. a. sold so many DVDs of their performances b. achieved such success in the US music charts c. appealed to so many Asians d. used Chinese mythology as an inspiration
3 The band's choice of music shows its love for music from all over the world b traditional musical instruments c. Mozart and beethoven d. chinese classical music
3. The band’s choice of music shows its love for ___. a. music from all over the world b. traditional musical instruments c. Mozart and Beethoven d. Chinese classical music
4. Although it plays live in concerts. the band a shows its respect for the Chinese musical tradition also sells millions of recordings, e.g. DVDs, and CDs C prefers Chinese music d also plays on television
4. Although it plays live in concerts, the band ___. a. shows its respect for the Chinese musical tradition b. also sells millions of recordings, e.g. DVDs, and CDs c. prefers Chinese music d. also plays on television
5. Chinese traditional symbols and instruments a show their love for all styles of musIc b, appeal to westerners C work well with jazz and classic songs r3- make clear the origins of the band and provide inspiration
5. Chinese traditional symbols and instruments ___. a. show their love for all styles of music b. appeal to westerners c. work well with jazz and classic songs d. make clear the origins of the band and provide inspiration
Words and expressions 1.在他们二十多岁时 1. in their twenties 2各种各样古代乐器 2. a variety of ancient musical instruments 3年度世界艺术家 3. International artist of the year 4利用,凭借,依赖 4. draw upon 5搭起东西方音乐之桥 5. build a musical bridge between east and west 6.尊重音乐遗产 6. honor its musical heritage 7对,表现出真实的热爱7. Show a genuine love for
Words and expressions 1.在他们二十多岁时 2.各种各样古代乐器 3.年度世界艺术家 4.利用，凭借，依赖 5.搭起东西方音乐之桥 6. 尊重音乐遗产 7.对…表现出真实的热爱 1. in their twenties 2. a variety of ancient musical instruments 3. International Artist of the year 4.draw upon 5.build a musical bridge between east and west 6. honor its musical heritage 7. Show a genuine love for
recite them Good sentences Drawing upon more than 1, 500 years of Chinese music. twelve Girls Band mixes this rich tradition with classical. folk and contemporary sounds 2. each member of twelve girls band has classical training, with backgrounds that include the China academy of Music, the Chinese National Orchestra, and the central Conservatory of Music 3. The group honors its musical heritage and shows a genuine love for all styles of music from complex classical works to long-lasting pop tunes
Good sentences 1. Drawing upon more than 1,500 years of Chinese music, twelve Girls Band mixes this rich tradition with classical, folk and contemporary sounds. 2. Each member of Twelve Girls Band has classical training, with backgrounds that include the China Academy of Music, the Chinese National Orchestra, and the Central Conservatory of Music. 3. The group honors its musical heritage and shows a genuine love for all styles of music— from complex classical works to long-lasting pop tunes