Unit 5 Music

Listening and Talking

【教学目标】

1. Instruct students to get main facts by listening and motivate them to talk about music festival, and what you would like to do in the music festival.

2. Develop students’ different listening skills to solve different listening comprehensive problems.

3. Help students to understand and talk about preference.

【教学重难点】

1. Listen to people who discuss their music festival.

2. Grasp some listening skills and the rules of pronunciation.

【教学过程】

Step 1 Lead in

The teacher is advised to talk with their students about music festival.

Boys and girls, before our listen, let’s work in pairs and discuss what music festival is.

What would you like to do in the music festival? Share your ideas with partner.  

Step 2: Summary of the main idea

Listening

Let students listen the announcement and answer the questions.

What kind of songs will Grace Davis sing at the festival?

Who can try out as a performer?

What can those who think they do not have musical talent do?

How can students volunteer to take part?

Learning new words

List news words: equipment, talent, assume, in addition (to sb./sth.) and give some examples.

It is generally ___________ (assume) that stress is caused by too much work.

He had a gift ___________ music when he was just 6 years old, so we all consider him to be a ___________ (talent) musician.

He a ________ (equip) himself with a street plan.

他随身带着一张街道平面图。

Talking project

I. Talk about preferences of music festival in pairs.

Would you prefer doing…?

What would you prefer to do?

Would you rather do … or …?

I'd prefer … to …

I'd rather have … than …

II. Work in groups. Role-play the conversation. (教材P55 No.3)