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Language points 1.Most of us probably like pop music and have our favorite performers, stars or bands, but many of us also want to discover new sounds and rhythms. 1.Probably adv. 大概, 或许, 可能 常与will连用; 2.Possibly常与can连用 3.likely sb/ sth be likely to do sth probablelikelypossible e.g. 1.Snow is possible, but not probable this evening 2. it is highly probable that he will take over his father’s business. 2.The blues has been part of African- American culture since then, and it is still an important part of American culture. part of 部分（当前面有修饰语时常加不定冠词） Every one in Class 9 is an important and necessary part of our collectivity(The people as a whole.)! e.g. Translation: 你是我生命中的一部分。 You are part of my life. The blues has been [art of African-American culture since then. Since then 作介词，加时间点 He has been active in class since a week ago. 2.Since作连词，“从……以来” 从句v不延续，时态一般过去时。E.g. He has lived here since he came. 3.It is / has been + 时间段＋since…… it has been three years since he joined the army 3.Hip-hop and rap have much in common with blues and rock 1.Have … in common有共同点 e.g. he hasn’t a thing in common with his father, so sometimes he can’t help doubting whether he is a bastard .(Born of unwed parents) in common 公共，共用 Real friends should have everything in common 2.Have sth in mind想到某事, 想要去做某事 I could see he was not telling me all he had in mind. 3.Have somebody in mind心中想着某人 I don’t know whom he has in mind for the position e.g. Translation: 你心里想着什么呢？ What do you have in mind? 4.In rap music, the singer or rapper will speak or rap the words alone with the beat. Alone with = together with e.g. Former US President Clinton begged to go alone with me. 5.Latin music-music that uses traditional styles from Latin America- has spread all over the world. In style = in fashion out of style =out of fashion spread-spread-spread： 展开，传播，延伸（vi） e.g. On seeing me at the airport, Former US President Clinton spread his arms to hug me. 1.Nobody knows exactly how it began,