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 Text B The First American Music L Introduction 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)Music in America has come from all of the world, beginning with the arrival of Columbus. T) 2)Modem inventions have changed the way we listen to music and made it a form of international communication, bringing the people of the world together. (T) 3)Singing songs may help people learn English and understand American culture better 4)The first Europeans arrived in America for religious reasons and brought their music with them. T) 5)Some of the early music was church music and some was for dancing and entertainment. D) 6)The camp meetings" were held because some people liked to drink and dance T: The"camp meetings were held to bring the country people together in a large group lL Outline Paras.1-6 Information about American music of people and m 2. Music is a very important part of American people's life part of the history of America 4. Modern science has also changed music. 5. Music is one of America's most important exports
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 B The First American Music I. Introduction 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) Music in America has come from all of the world, beginning with the arrival of Columbus. (T) 2) Modern inventions have changed the way we listen to music and made it a form of international communication, bringing the people of the world together. (T) 3) Singing songs may help people learn English and understand American culture better. (T) 4) The first Europeans arrived in America for religious reasons and brought their music with them. (T) 5) Some of the early music was church music and some was for dancing and entertainment. (T) 6) The “camp meetings” were held because some people liked to drink and dance together. (F) T: The “camp meetings” were held to bring the country people together in a large group. II. Outline Paras.1~6 Information about American music: 1. The mixing of people and music created the American music. 2. Music is a very important part of American people’s life. 3. Music is a part of the history of America. 4. Modern science has also changed music. 5. Music is one of America’s most important exports
Paras. 7-12 The sources of American music 1. Songs of native Americans 2. Church songs brought by first British people 3. Church music brought by other European people 4. Drinking and dancing music 5. Religious music played at camp meetin lIL. New words and phrases 1. create v创造 creation n.创造 creator n.造物主 creature n.生物 2. remind v.提醒,使想起( remind somebody of something) e.g.: 1)Remind me to write to my mother, please 2)The music reminded me of my old friends 3. childhood n.童年时代 hood: status rank. conditions of life e.g:boyhood, brotherhood, neighborhood 4. communication n e.g.: 1)Radio and television are important means of communication 2)Speech and writing are man's most important methods of communication 5.fokn.人们(pl)fok(s) e.g.: Some folk(s)seem unable to spend money. 民间的 folk art/ music/ sInger 6. export v.输出品n.输出,出口 e.g:1)They sell to the home market, but they dont export 2)The export of gold is forbidden 3Wool is one of the chief exports of Australia exporter n.出口商,输出国 7. entertain v.使娱乐,使快乐;招待,款待 e.g.: 1)He does most of his entertaining in restaurants 2) A teacher should entertain as well as teach entertainer演艺人员, entering, entertainment 8. apart a.ad.( tear/pull something apart把….…撕/扯开; apart from除了 e.g.: 1)Their two farms are about one mile apart 2) He tore the cooked chicken apart and began to eat it 3)We hate being apart from each other, but he promise to email me every day 4)I hardly knew anyone in the village apart from William and you 9. tap v. to strike lightly against something e.g:1)I tapped him on the shoulder and he jumped 2)You could hear someone tapping on the door. IV Detailed Explanation of Text B: 1. all over the world= throughout the world= around the world全世界
Paras.7~12 The sources of American music: 1. Songs of native Americans 2. Church songs brought by first British people 3. Church music brought by other European people 4. Drinking and dancing music 5. Religious music played at camp meetings III. New Words and Phrases 1. create v. 创造 creation n. 创造 creator n. 造物主 creature n.生物 2. remind v. 提醒，使想起 (remind somebody of something) e.g.: 1) Remind me to write to my mother, please. 2) The music reminded me of my old friends. 3. childhood n. 童年时代 -hood: status, rank, conditions of life e.g.: boyhood, brotherhood, neighborhood 4. communication n. e.g.: 1) Radio and television are important means of communication. 2) Speech and writing are man’s most important methods of communication. 5. folk n. 人们 (pl.) folk(s) e.g.: Some folk(s) seem unable to spend money. a.民间的 folk art/ music/ singer 6. export v. 输出品 n. 输出，出口 e.g.: 1) They sell to the home market, but they don’t export. 2) The export of gold is forbidden. 3) Wool is one of the chief exports of Australia. exporter n. 出口商，输出国 7. entertain v. 使娱乐，使快乐；招待，款待 e.g.: 1) He does most of his entertaining in restaurants. 2) A teacher should entertain as well as teach. entertainer 演艺人员，entering, entertainment 8. apart a. ad. (tear/pull something apart 把… …撕/扯开; apart from 除了… … e.g.: 1) Their two farms are about one mile apart. 2) He tore the cooked chicken apart and began to eat it. 3) We hate being apart from each other, but he promise to email me every day. 4) I hardly knew anyone in the village apart from William and you. 9. tap v. to strike lightly against something e.g.: 1) I tapped him on the shoulder and he jumped. 2) You could hear someone tapping on the door. IV. Detailed Explanation of Text B: 1. all over the world= throughout the world= around the world 全世界
e.g.: His music is popular throughout the world 2.goon继续 e.g.: His cough has been going on for weeks 3. clap one's hands拍手 e.g.:The teacher clapped her hands to attract the class' attention 4. tap one' s feet跺脚 e.g.: As he plays the guitar, he taps his feet to the rhythm. 5. to prep. together with e.g.:1)We sang the song to a new tune today 2)Do you want an egg to your milk? V. Summary of Text B Music in America has come from all over the world, beginning formally with the arrival of Columbus in 1492. American music has become a part of the history of America, though it has been changed a lot because of modem inventions. It has even helped foreigners understand American culture. Its history goes back first to native Americans before Columbus and then to people from Britain and people of other countries, who mainly brought religious music. More recently, it goes back to religious camp meetings held for farmers who moved west in the nineteenth century
e.g.: His music is popular throughout the world. 2. go on 继续 e.g.: His cough has been going on for weeks. 3. clap one’s hands 拍手 e.g.: The teacher clapped her hands to attract the class’ attention. 4. tap one’s feet 跺脚 e.g.: As he plays the guitar, he taps his feet to the rhythm. 5. to prep. together with e.g.: 1) We sang the song to a new tune today. 2) Do you want an egg to your milk? V. Summary of Text B Music in America has come from all over the world, beginning formally with the arrival of Columbus in 1492. American music has become a part of the history of America, though it has been changed a lot because of modern inventions. It has even helped foreigners understand American culture. Its history goes back first to native Americans before Columbus and then to people from Britain and people of other countries, who mainly brought religious music. More recently, it goes back to religious camp meetings held for farmers who moved west in the nineteenth century
