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Reading Practice,Watch the video clip,Whats the name of the band? What musical instruments do they play? What do you know about the band? Whats 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 Chinas 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 bands first US tour drew both pleasure and respect. Key words:,add, modern,award,create, sound,US tour,Ex3 P54 Put the sentences into the passage,One dozen beautiful young women, all in their twenties, take the stage and stand before a variety of ancient musical instruments. (1) The moment they start to play, it is clear the members of Twelve Girls Band are among the most gifted musicians in the world. Coming from China, Twelve Girls Band is already one of that countrys most popular groups. As they build a musical bridge between the east and west, Twelve Girls Band charms the people of many nations around the world. A best-selling act all over Asia, Twelve Girls Band fills concert halls and arenas there, and has now been discovered by America. In 2004, the group arrived on the US music scene at No.62 of the Billboard 200 album chart. It was the highest entry by an Asian group. In Japan, Twelve Girls band is already a supergroup. It has sold more than two million records, and has even appeared in the TV ads for chocolate and cellphones, among other products. A Japanese DVD of Twelve Girls Band live in concert sold over 200,000 copies, and their live performances have been seen on TV around the world. In 2004 they were named International Artist of the Year at the Japan Golden Disc Award ceremonies. (2) Each member of the Twelve Girls Band has classical training, with backgrounds that include the China Academy of Music, the Chinese National Orchestra, the Central Conservatory of Music. Skilled multi-instruments, they perform on traditional instruments that include the guzheng, the yangqin, the erhu, the pipa, the dizi and xiao. (3) The groups appeal is equally as broad, with children, teens, adults and grandparents filling arenas to see it perform. (4) American critics noticed the mixture of pieces by Mazart and Beethoven, with Jazz standards like Dave Brubecks Take Five, or a version of a much-loved classic such as Simon and Garfunkels El Condor Pasa.,a,b,c,d,Reading,Finish Ex 4 P54 1. a 2. b 3. a 4. b 5. d,key points,Find the following phrases in the passage.,登上舞台 吸引各个国家的人 利用；依赖 各方面 多种乐器演奏家 对 表现出真正的热爱,take the stage charm the people of many nations draw upon various aspects of multi-instrumentalist show a genuine love for,1. One dozen beautiful young women, all in their twenties, take the stage and stand before a variety of ancient musical instruments. 独立主格 结构，在句中做伴随状语。 2.The moment they start to play ,it is clear the members of Twelve Girls Band are among the most gifted musicians in the world.,On +n./v.ing,3. As they build a musical bridge between east and west ,Twelve Girls Band charms the people of many nations around the world. charm v. 吸引，使陶醉 His performance charmed everyone at the party. n. 魅力；魔法，咒语 He has a lot of charm to many people. Work like a charm 立见功效 4. It was the highest entry by an Asian group. 这是亚洲乐队中最高的 排名。,4. Drawing upon more than 1,500 years of Chinese music, Twelve Girls Band mixes this rich tradition with classical, folk and contemporary sounds. draw upon 凭借，依赖 Writers often draw upon/on their imagination and experiences for the plot. 5. The groups appeal is equally as broad, with children, teens, adults and grandparents filling arenas to see it perform.,6 The group honors its musical heritage and shows a genuine love for all styles of music-from complex classical works to long-lasting pop tunes. honor v. 尊重，给以荣誉 如蒙造访则荣幸之至。 Will you honor me with a visit ? 贵宾 in honor of_ n.,出于对的敬意,summary,Twelve Girls Band is a group of women _ from China. As one of the most _groups in the world, the band _ people of different ages around the world. Each of them having_ training, the twelve girls perform on various_ Chinese instruments. But they show a genuine_for all styles of music. The name of the band comes from yuefang, the _ chamber orchestras of Tang Dynasty and they choose twelve _ according to Chinese numerology(数字命理学).,musician charm gifted female traditional member love classical,musicians,gifted,charms,classical,traditional,love,female,members,Assignments,WB Module Four P111,
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