北师大版高一英语教学（必修2）《Unit 5 Rhythm》Communication Workshop.docVIP

《Unit 5 Rhythm》Communication WorkshopObjectives ■ To write a review of a concert. ■ To practise using the contrast linking word although. ■ To prepare and act out a roleplay involving asking permission. ■ To listen to a song and understand it. Resources used Cassette, Writing Help 2, concert reviews (see Background). Possible problems Some students may feel less confident with roleplay activities than other students. Background In the writing workshop, students write a concert review. If possible, try to bring in some real examples of concert reviews. The most popular music paper in the UK is the NME (New Musical Express) (). Q magazine (www.qonline.co.uk) also has concert reviews. Routes through the material ■ If you are short of time, omit the Talkback stage of the writing and speaking workshops. ■ If you have time, students can do the Options activities. ■ If you have two periods for this lesson, the natural break is after the writing activity. Language Power: pages 74?C75. Writing: A Concert Review Before you start ■ Students look at and talk about the pictures of concert tickets, programmes etc. Ask students if they keep all the programmes of concerts they have been to. Do they collect autographs? Have they ever been backstage in a theatre? ■ Students read the example sentence and the sentences in the box. Point out the position of although in the middle of a sentence and at the beginning of a sentence. Draw students’ attention to the use of although with the negative idea and the use of the comma in the sentences. ■ Students then rewrite the sentences using although. Answers 1 The stage design was excellent, although the special effects were disappointing. 2 Although the sound quality was terrible, her performance was brilliant. 3 The pianist was very good, although the singing was poor. 4 The costumes were beautiful, although the dancing was boring. 5 Although it was a very cold night, there was not an empty seat in the concer