1、Language points for Reading,Module 4,Music born in America,Language Data Bank,20世纪70年代街区舞会上音乐的主持人（DJ）播放很多灵乐，他们注意到大家很喜欢乐曲中的打击乐，因为打击乐非常适合跳舞。The DJs at block parties in the 1970s played a lot of soul music and they noticed that people preferred the percussion breaks in the songs because they were the b
2、est parts to _ _.,dance to,dance to ：随着跳舞你喜欢跟着节奏快的音乐跳舞吗？Do you prefer to dance to fast music?,Language Data Bank,2. 纽约有许多牙买加人，他们从自己的国家带去了有关音乐的理念。There were a lot of Jamaicans in New York who _ the idea _ them.,brought,with,bring sth. with sth. 随身带去某物 你下次来的时候带点钱。 Bring some money with you next time w
3、hen you come. bring into 使处于某种状态，使卷入 bring down 使倒下，使（价格等）降低 bring in 邀请，生产，逮捕，介绍引进,Language Data Bank,3. 这些打击乐通常很短，但埃而克和其他音乐主持人利用摆放在一起的两个唱盘将两盘录音反复播放，使打击乐播放时间更长。The percussion breaks were usually short, but Herc and other DJs made them longer by using two records on two turntables, _ _ _.,side by si
4、de,side by side：一面有一面地，反复地 The couple sat side by side. 那对夫妇肩并肩坐着。,Language Data Bank,4. 后来他们尝试用不同的发声和奏乐方法，所使用的压韵词汇，经常是来自美籍非洲人的文化当中。Later they _ _ different vocal and rhythmic approaches, using rhyming words, often words from African American culture.,experimented with,experiment with ：to try someth
5、ing new, especially in order to gain experience 用做实验 他们正在实验新的教学方法。 They are experimenting with new methods of teaching. by experiment：通过实验 make / carry out / do an experiment on / upon / in / with做实验（试验）,Language Data Bank,5. “我一听”他说，“就知道这是一种全新的音乐。”“_ _ I heard it” he said, “I knew it was a complete
6、ly new kind of music.”,The moment,the moment = as soon as 一就 我一拿起听筒就知道是有人打错了。 The moment I picked up the receiver, I realized that somebody had dialed the wrong number. 引导时间状语从句的连词类似的有： the second, the minute, immediately, directly, hardly (scarcely) when, no sooner than,Language Data Bank,6. 其次，人们厌
7、倦了当时的流行音乐-20世纪70年代中期迪斯科和摇滚乐都在走下坡路。_, people _ _ _ the pop music of the day disco music and rock music were both _ _ in the mid 1970s.,Secondly,be bored with ： 对厌烦 她已经对过去的事情不感兴趣了。 She has been bored with the past. in decline：在下降，在衰退中 他对电脑游戏的兴趣开始减退。 His interest in computer games is now in decline.,we
8、re bored with,in decline,Language Data Bank,7. 嬉蹦乐利用了这一点，为那些不喜欢迪斯科的人们提供了别样的迪斯科音乐！Hip hop _ _ _ that and provided a kind of disco music for people who hated disco!,took advantage of,take advantage of ：利用 她建议他利用这个机会。 She advised him to take advantage of the opportunity. 你应该利用这好天气去郊外踏青。 You should take
9、 advantage of the fine weather to go for a walk in the country.,Language Data Bank,8. 这种风格很快就传到了美国的其他地方。The style soon _ _ other parts of the United States.,spread to,spread to a place：（指消息等）传到某个地方 The news soon spread to other cities. spread解释为“传播”时还可与其他介词连用。 In the 1980s, hip hop spread across the
10、 world, to Japan, India and many parts of Europe. The fire spread from the factory to the houses nearby. The illness spread through the village.,Language Data Bank,9. 歌曲是说唱的而不是敲打出来的。Songs that are spoken _ _ songs are called rap.,rather than,rather than：与其说倒不如说,宁愿不愿 该短语为从属连词，引导比较从句，而且这个从句经常是省略的。其用法有
11、： 她在工作中的表示是好，而不是坏。 Her performance in work is good rather than bad. 我决定写信给她，而不愿打电话。 I decided to write to her rather than telephone her. 与其说他是位诗人，不如说他是位作家。 He is a writer rather than a poem.,Language Data Bank Key phrases of Reading Practice,At the _ of most people is that the music is very good. But she _ she isnt vain. Its _ being a part-time job. The fans _ their stars. They yell their names at concerts and_ autography.,consensus,claims,far from,are devoted to,beg for,
