译林牛津版高中英语选修8 Unit 2 The universal language Welcome to the unit (共24张PPT).ppt

What kind of music are they? Make up a dialogue. Ask you partner what his/her favourite kind of music is and what he/she likes about that kind of music. * What language is spoken by most people in the world? Can we call it ‘a universal language’? Why or why not? What language is mostly spoken in the world? Can we call it ‘a universal language’? Why or why not? Do you like music? Why or why not? What do you know about music? How many kinds of music do you know? Can you list some types of music? What are the common topics of music? Tell us some words you know related to music. Music: classic music, pop music, folk music, swing music, blues, jazz, rock and roll, rap, opera… People related to music: musician, singer, composer, pianist, violinist… Musical instruments: guitar, piano, violin, drum… Have you ever had the experience of listening to a piece of music and feeling that it is written just for you? Music can be used to express many feelings, such as love, sorrow, friendship and peace. Although people from different areas of the world have different styles of music, we can still understand each other’s music. Picture 1: What are the people doing? What do you know about jazz? Jazz is a musical art form. At the beginning of the 20th century, jazz music was the most popular type of music. Jazz started in New Orleans in the USA and most jazz musicians at that time were black. It has been called the first original art form to develop in the USA. Early jazz musicians made money by playing in small bands. Often, jazz musicians made up the music as they were playing. Early jazz came from folk music and later developed into something else of its own. Do you know any famous jazz musicians? What does jazz music sound like to you? Picture 2: What are the people doing? What is Chinese opera? Chinese opera is a traditional form of theatre in China. It started in the Tang Dyn