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Unit 5
Reading
Unit 5
Reading
Have you heard about any of the
famous bands in the world?
List some if you have. Beyond
the 12-woman group of China
the zero o’clock of China
the Beatles of the UK
Back Street Boys
Savage Garden
U2
Favorite bands/ singers
Back Street BoyWestlife
The Beatles
Do you know anything about
“The Monkees”?
Do you know the Monkees?Do you know the Monkees?
The Monkees —
the most popular
band in the USA
from 1966 to 1968!
A big hit!
Listen to a song from the band “The Monkees”, which called “Daydream”.
Read the passage quickly and do
Ex 1, 2 & 4 on page 34 & 35 in
your books.
Task 1: Comprehending
A. but only one person was accepted.
B. was a big hit.
C. but reunited in the mid-1980s.
D. to celebrate their time as a band.
E. form a band because they like to
write and play music.
1. They produced a new record in 1996
2. Most musicians get together and
3. They put an advertisement in the
newspaper looking for four rock
musicians,
4. The first TV show
5. However, the band broke up about
1970,
(D)
(E)
(A)
(B)
(C)
1.What are the advantages if people fo
rm a band to play in the street?
2. When did “The Monkees” break up
and when did it reunite ?
3. Why was “The Monkees” successful
in their work?
Task 2: Answer the following questions:
1.What are the advantages if people
form a band to play in the street?
They can earn some extra money and this can also give them a chance to realize their dream of being famous.
2. When did “The Monkees” break up
and when did it reunite ?
“The Monkees” broke up in about 1970 and it reunited in the Mid-1980s.
3. Why was “The Monkees” successful
in their work ?
Because they were serious about
their work and they also worked very
hard.
Task 3: Main idea of each paragraph
Para. 1: Dreaming of being famous
musician or singer.
Para. 2: How musicians form bands.
Para. 3: How the band got their start.
Para. 4: How the Monkees became
serious about their business.
If we are ______ ____ ourselves, most
of us have ________ __being famous
sometimes in our lives. Most musicians
often meet and _____ a band.
Sometimes they play in the street to
__________ so that they can earn
some _____ money and this also gives
them a _______ to realize their dreams.
Task 4 : Consolidation( Fill in the blanks )honest with
dreamed of
form
passers-by
extra
chance
There was once a band started in a
different way. The musicians of whom
the band was formed ______ _____ ___
each other as well as played music,
whose music and jokes were loosely
_____ ___ “The Beatles”. Their exciting
performances were copied by other
groups.
played jokes on
based on
“The Monkees” played their own ____
_______ and wrote their own music. T
hough it _____ __ in 1970, it reunited i
n the mid-1980s and it is still popular t
oday.
instruments
broke up
Why is music so important in our daily life?
Task 5: Creative work
make life more lively, interesting, colorful, make things better for people to understand and enjoy, express one’s feeling, help one forget their pain and tiredness.develop one’s love for his country, friends, family and relatives.help people to work together and remember things well.
Today we’ve learnt the passage ab
out the band “The Monkees” and l
earnt something about music. Besi
des, we know their success lies in
their hard work and their unique st
yle of performance.
Task 6: Summary
1. What kind of music do you like?
2. Which singer do you like best and
why? These phrases will help you.
Discussion
Now in pairs discuss the following
questions with your partner:
I prefer… Why do you prefer…
I like …best because… I hate….
My favorite singer is… I enjoy
listening to…
I am fond of… I don’t like… very
much.
Sample dialogue
A: What kind of music do you like, pop music or …?
B: I like…, because…A: Who is your favorite singer?B: Well, I prefer /like… Her/his music makes me feel… Who do you prefer?A: I like ….B: …
1. Read the text fluently and
prepare to retell the text.
2. If you could start a band, what
type of music would you play?
why?
Task 7 : Assignment