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