外研版高中英语选修6“Module 4 Music”课件.pptVIP

Listening: Listen to the tape and answer the two questions below 1. What are Grammy Awards? They are awards given for important achievements in records music 2.In what way are the Grammys similar to the film Academy Awards (the Oscars)? They are awards given for the most important achievements in the music world as the Oscar are given for the most important achievements in the film world. 3. Practice --write a reply to the email 1. When do your classmates listen to music? 2. Why do they listen to music? 3. What kind of music do they usually listen to? Attention: You can use the information from the speaking activities to help you. * piano violin guzheng drum guitar erhu yueqin mandolin present in addition to statuette gramophone critic therefore v.赠送，颁发 除……之外 n.小雕(塑)像 n.留声机 n.(文艺)批评家 adv.因此，所以 Words Preview Reading: Read the passage carefully, then answer the following questions. What are the Grammy Awards given for? Where and when? How many categories are there in the awards? How do they decide to whom such an award should be given? Why is the award called a Grammy? . What do some people think of the award? . Is it easy or difficult for the musicians from the rest of the world to win a Grammy prize? Why? What are the Grammy Awards given for? Where and when? The Grammy Awards are presented in the US in February every year. They are given for important achievements in recorded music. How many categories are there in the awards? There are 105 categories in the awards, and they cover 30 different types of music. Reading 3. How do they decide to whom such an award should be given? The awards depend on how many votes each artist receives from members of the Recording Academy. They are given for different reasons, not only for selling a lot of albums. In addition to the awards themselves, there are also performances by famous artists at the ceremony. 4. Why is the award called a Grammy? Because winners receive a statuette in the shape of