1、UNIT1II. Listening Skills1. M: Why dont we go to the concert today?W: Ill go get the keys.Q: What does the woman imply?2. W: I cant find my purse anywhere. The opera tickets are in it.M: Have you checked in the car?Q: What does the man imply?3. M: Are you going to buy that pirated CD?W: Do I look li
2、ke a thief?Q: What does the woman imply?4. M: Do you think the singer is pretty?W: Lets just say that I wouldnt/t vote for her in the local beauty contest.Q: What does the woman imply about the singer?5. M: Have you seen Tom? I cant find him anywhere.W: The light in his dorm was on just a few minute
3、s ago.Q: What does the woman mean?1.B 2.B 3.D 4.C 5.AIII. Listening InTask 1: Encore!As soon as the singer completed the song, the audience cried, “Encore! Encore!” The singer was delighted and sang the song again. She couldnt believe it when the audience shouted for her to sing it again. The cycle
4、of shouts and songs was repeated ten more times. The singer was overjoyed with the response from the audience. She talked them and asked them why they were so much audience in hearing the same song again and again. One of the people in the audience replied, “We wanted you to improve it; now it is mu
5、ch better.”1.F 2.T 3.F 4.T 5.FTask 2 What are your favorite songs? W: Hi, Bob! Do you want to go to a concert with me? M: A concert? Whats it about? W: It features recent pop songs. Are you interested? M: Hmm, I was crazy about pop songs when I was in high school, but now Im no longer a big fan. Pop
6、 songs go out of fashion too quickly. Im beginning to prefer old folk songs. W: Many older people find those songs cool, and my parents are hooked on them too. By the way, a program of golden oldies was on TV yesterday evening. M: Oh, what a pity! I missed it. W: I have a DVD of oldies. I can lend i
7、t to you if you want. M: Oh, that would be great. Im dying to hear them. Many thanks. 1.B 2.B 3.D 4.A 5.CTask 3 Music and your moodTypes Examples EffectsSlow music Ballads and some forms of classical music.It often creates a peaceful atmosphere that is good for relaxing after a busy day. Very slow m
8、usic below 50 beats per minute Jazz and blues. It can create an atmosphere of sadness. Faster music Rock，heavy metal and dance music. It tends to give us energy and make us feel full of life. It can be played at parties, sporting events and in cars. Rock music can be used to accompany physical labor
9、. It does not make sense to blame rock music for road accidents .IV. Speaking OutModel 1 Do you like jazz?Laura: Hey!Bob: Hello!Laura: Do you like jazz, Bob?Bob: No, not much. Do you like it?Laura: Well, yes, I do. Im crazy about Wynton Marsalis.Bob: Oh, hes a piano player, isnt he?Laura: No, hes a
10、trumpet player. So, what kind of music do you like?Bob: I like listening to rock.Laura: What group do you like best?Bob: Er, The Cranberries. Theyre the greatest. What about you? Dont you like them?Laura: Ugh! They make my stomach turn!SAMPLE DIALOGA: Do you like classical music?B: No, I dont like i
11、t at all.A: What type of music do you like?B: Im a real fan of pop songs.A: Whos your favorite singer or group?B: Jay Chou. What do you think about him?A: I can hardly bear pop songs. They are all noise to me.Model 2 Do you like punk rock?Max: What kind of music do you like?Frannie: Well, I like dif
12、ferent kinds.Max: Any in particular?Frannie: Er, I especially like punk rock.Max: Punk rock? You dont seem like the punk rock type.Frannie: You should have seen me in high school. I had my hair dyed blue.Max: Wow, that must have been a sight!Frannie: It sure was. What about you? Whats your favorite
13、music?Max: I guess I like jazz best. Hey, Im going shopping for CDs tomorrow. Would you like to come along?Frannie: Sure, that sounds great.SAMPLE DIALOGA: What sports appeal to you?B: I like almost every kind of sport.A: Is there anything you like especially?B: Well, I like X-sports in particular.A
14、: x-Sports? You dont look like the extreme sports type.B: I have even tried bungee jumping and surfing.A: Wow, you certainly surprised me!B: Then how about you? What kind of sport do you prefer?A: I like tai chi most. In fact, Im going to buy some books about tai chi. Why dont you come with me?B: So
15、unds good. Lets go.Model 3 It just sounds like noise to me.Philip: Turn down that noise! What on earth is it anyway!Laura: But dadThis is Metallica1 Theyre so cool. They are one of the most famous heavy metal bands.Philip: I dont care. It just sounds like noise to me. I cant stand it!Laura: I love t
16、his kind of music, but if you really hate it that much, Ill out on something else. What do you want to hear?Philip: How about some popular easy-listening music. Maybe something like Celine Dion?Laura: Not her again! Her music isnt very hip any more. I think she is a bore.SAMPLE DIALOGA: That music i
17、s terrible! Turn off!B: But, Mom, this is Backstreet Boys hit song “Get down”! Its really appealing.A: Nonsense. Its just noise tome. I cant put up with it anymore.B: Its my favorite music. But if you hate it so much, Ill hate something you like. What would like to listen to?A: What about some old s
18、ongs of the 1970s like “The White-Haired Girl”?B: Ha-ha-ha-ha. Its not fashionable any longer. Ill be bored to death.V. Lets TalkThe Origin of the Song “Happy Birthday to You”The story of the song “Happy Birthday to You” Began as a sweet one, but later became bitter. Two sisters, Mildred Hill, a tea
19、cher at a kindergarten, and Dr. Patty Hill, the principal of the same school, wrote a song together for the children, entitled “Good Morning to All”. When Mildred combined her musical talents with her sisters knowledge in the area of kindergarten education, Good Morning to All” was sure to be a succ
20、ess. The sister published the song in a collection entitled “Song Stories of the Kindergarten” in 1893. Thirty-one years later, after Dr. Patty Hill became the head of the Department of Kindergarten Education at Columbia Universitys Teachers College, a gentleman by the name Robert Coleman published
21、the song, without the sisters permission. He added a second part, which is the familiar “Happy Birthday to You”. Mr. Colemans addition of the second part made the song popular and, finally, the sisters” original first part disappeared. “Happy Birthday to You” had altogether replaced the sisters orig
22、inal song “Good Morning to All”. In 1916 Patty took legal action against Mr. Coleman. In court, she succeeded in proving that hey were the real owners of the song.1. teacher at a kindergarten2. Good Morning to All3. Happy Birthday to You4. Happy Birthday to You Good Morning to AllPossible Retelling
23、for the Teachers ReferenceThe story of “Happy Birthday to You” was a nice, sweet on eat the very beginning, but later turned into a bitter one. There were two sisters: one was Mildred Hill, and the other Patty Hill. The former had great musical talents, while the latter had knowledge of kindergarten
24、 education. Bu combining their abilities, the two produced a song called “Good Morning to All”. It was a success, and later published in a collection of songs for kindergartens.Thirty-one years later a man named Coleman published the song without the sisters permission. To make things worse, he adde
25、d a second part, which is the present “Happy Birthday to You”. This new song soon became popular and eventually it replaced the sisters first part altogether. Then, in 1916, Patty took legal action against Coleman. In court she managed to prove that she and her sister really owned the song.VI. Furth
26、er Listening and SpeakingTask 1: Thank You for the MusicIm nothing special; in fact Im a bit of a boreIf I tell a joke, youre probably heard it beforeBut I have a talent, a wonderful thingCause everyone listens when I start to singIm so grateful and proudAll I want is to sing it out loudSo I sayThan
27、k you for the music, the songs Im singingThanks for all the joy theyre bringingWho can live without it, I ask in all honestyWhat would life beWithout a song or a dance what are weSo I say thank you for the musicFor giving it to meMother says I was a dancer before I could walkShe says I began to sing
28、 long before I could talkAnd Ive often wondered, how did it all startWho found out that nothing can capture a heartLike a melody canWell, whoever it was, Im a fanSo I sayThank you for the music, the songs Im singingTask 2: MozartMozart was a fascinating musician and composer whose fame continues to
29、grow more than two centuries after his death. He was born in Salzburg, Austria, in 1756. Before the age of four, he had shown great musical talent. His father then decided to let him start taking harpsichord lessons. The boys reputation as a musical talent grew fast. At five, he was composing music.
30、 Form that time on, Mozart was performing n concerts and writing music. By his early teens, he had mastered the piano, violin and harpsichord, and was writing symphonies and operas. His first major opera was performed in Milan in 1770, when he was only fourteen. At fifteen, Mozart became the conduct
31、or for an orchestra in Salzburg. In 1781, he left for Vienna, where he was in great demand as both a performer and a composition teacher. His first opera was a success. But life was not easy because he was a poor businessman, and his finances were always in a bad state. His music from the next decad
32、e was not very popular, and he eventually fell back on his teaching jobs for a living. In 1788 he stopped performing in public, preferring only to compose. He died in 1791 at the age of thirty-five. Although he lived only a short life, he composed over 600 works.1. Which of the following is true of
33、the four-year-old Mozart? B2. What could Mozart do at the age of six? A3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of Mozarts accomplishments while he was in his early teens? A4. Which of the following is true of Mozart? D5. Which of the following could be the most appropriate title for the pa
34、ssage? CTask 3: KaraokeDalin: Its Mikes birthday on Friday, so a bunch of us are going to go to the karaoke bar. Would you like to come with us?Laura: Karaoke bar? You have a special place just for singing? In America, bars sometimes have a karaoke night where the customers can sing a song, but we h
35、avent special karaoke bars!Dalin: Really? In China, karaoke is a very popular way for friends ro spend time together. We can select the music that ur group enjoys. We mostly sing pop songs.Laura: Do you sing individually or in groups? Singing is not a very in thing, so I dont sing very well.1. F 2.
36、F 3.T 4.T 5.TSpeakingMusical MemoriesTony: Listen! Quick, turn up the radio! Isnt that “Can You Feel the Love Tonight?”Nancy: Yeah, it is, but whats the big deal?Tony: When I was a little boy, my grandmother took me to see the movie The Lion King. Thats the Elton John song from the movie.Nancy: I st
37、ill cant understand why its so important to you.Tony: Because it was the first movie I ever saw with my grandma and because I really loved spending time with her. It is my favorite song of all times!Nancy: The first time Tom and I went on a date, we went to see Titanic. I always think of the song “M
38、y Heart Will Go On” as our song! Whenever I hear it, I think of that night.Tony: Oh, I can understand why you love that song! Isnt it interesting all the memories we connect with songs?UNIT2II. Listening Skills1. W: From what I can remember, the director asked us to rehearse this one hundred times.M
39、: A hundred times? Is the director out of his mind?Q: What does the man imply?2. M: What did you think about the movie you saw last night? W: I should have stayed at home. It was a complete waste of money. Q: What does the woman imply? 3. W: She said she might become a famous movie star.M: Yes, and
40、pigs might fly.Q: What does the man mean?4. M: So if you give me twenty dollars for three tickets, I can give you eight dollars change. W: Oh, thats cheaper than I expected. Q: How much is a ticket? 5 W: Shes the best woman director ever. Ive seen all her movies. M: Are you sure? Shes never won any
41、awards. Q: What does the man mean? 1. A 2.D 3.B 4.C 5.BIII. Listening InTask 1: Finally, weve found something in common.Amy: What did you think of the movie, Peter? Did you like it? Peter: Not really, Amy. It seemed that the director was just trying hard to impress us with strange close-ups and spec
42、ial sound effects, but he forgot to include a good story. Amy: The movie made you think. It was different from the superficial dialogs you usually see in films these days. Peter: But the movie seemed to be too dark and sad. Why does a movie have to be sad to be deep? Amy: But it is better than some
43、violent movies with nothing but gunfights and exploding cars. I prefer thought-provoking movies. Peter: Sometimes you dont want to think. You just want light-hearted movies. By the way, did you see the new mystery movie shown at the local cinema yesterday? Amy: Oh, it was so suspenseful. I was on th
44、e edge of my seat the whole time. Peter: I loved it too. The plot was great, and the acting was unbelievable. Amy: Now weve found something in common. I guess we can watch mysteries together in the future. Peter did not really like the movie because the director was just using strange close-ups and
45、special sound effects, but did not include a good story. Amy enjoyed the movie because it made people think. Peter disagrees, saying a movie does not have to be sad to be deep. Amy argues that it is better than some violent movies. Still, Peter thinks sometimes people dont want to think and just wan
46、t light-hearted movies. Finally Peter and Amy found something in common. They both liked the new mystery movie, so they can watch mysteries together in the future. Task 2: An actor forgetting his lineThere was once a great actor who could no longer remember his lines. After several years of searchin
47、g, he finally found a theater that was willing to give him a try. The director said, “This is the most important part, and it has only one line. At the opening you walk onto stage carrying a rose. You hold the rose to your nose with just one finger and thumb, smell it deeply and then say the line on
48、 praise of the rose: Ah, the sweet smell of my love.” The actor was excited. All day long before the play he practiced his line over and over again. Finally, the time came. The curtain went up, the actor walked onto the stage, looked at the audience, and with great emotion said the line, “Ah, the sw
49、eet smell of my love.” The audience exploded in laughter. Only the director was furious! “Ahhhhhh! You damned fool!” he cried. “Youve ruined my play! Youve ruined me!” The actor was puzzled, “What happened? Did I forget my line?” “No!” shouted the director. “You forget the rose!”1.D 2.C 3.D 4.A 5.BTask 3: The Academy AwardsThe Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are presented every year by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize excellent professionals in the film in
