四川省昭觉中学2014-2015学年高中英语 Module4 four reading practice课件 新人教版必修.pptVIP

Watch the video clip What’s the name of the band? What musical instruments do they play? What do you know about the band? What’s the difference between their music and the Chinese traditional music you have ever heard? electronic keyboards n. 电子乐器 percussion n. 打击乐器 rhythm n. 节奏；韵律 Prediction If you write a feature about Twelve Girls Band, what aspects would you cover? success origin of its name music style musical instruments comment repertories costumes ambition □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ Read the passage quickly and tick out the aspects that are mentioned in the passage. Match them with the numbers of the paragraphs. Fast reading Music From China (P53) 2 4, 5, 6 1,4 3 1 √ √ √ √ √ * 1. Twelve Girls Band plays traditional music in many countries. They are well-known for their music which is used in advertisement, and two million copies of the DVDs of their performances have been sold. 2. Twelve Girls Band is a group of women musicians from China who play traditional instruments but a broad variety of Chinese and international music. They are extremely popular in many countries around the world. 3. Twelve Girls Band is one of China’s most important groups of musicians. They represent Chinese traditional music all over the world, especially in the USA and Japan. Their music is full of symbols of numerology. Ex2 Page54 Choose the best summary 2. Twelve Girls Band is a group of women musicians from China who play traditional instruments but a broad variety of Chinese and international music. They are extremely popular in many countries around the world. Ex3 Page 54 a. Electronic keyboards and percussion add modern sounds and rhythms. Key words: b. Past recipients of the honorary award include Madonna, Celine Dion and Mariah Carey. Key words: c. Their music also creates a lush (adj.郁郁葱葱的) and original landscapes of sound which remind audiences of music from Ireland and from eastern Europe . Key words: d. The band’s first US tour drew both