2019-2020年高中英语必修2Unit5lesson3ExperimentinFolk3.doc

2019-2020年高中英语必修2Unit5lesson3ExperimentinFolk3Objectives To practise the vocabulary relating to music. To read and understand a newspaper article. To express opinions and give reasons for them. To practise using adverbial clauses of cause, result and purpose with because, as, since, so that and so/suchthat. To distinguish between because and because of and practise using them correctly. Resource used the Internet, Cassette, Grammar Summary 4, Mini-Grammar 4Possible problems Students may have problems distinguishing between because and because of. Some students may feel less confident in expressing their own opinions orally and giving reasons in English than other students. Background Kong Xiangdong, a famous Chinese name in the music world, is one of the most successful young pianists in the world. Kong Xiangdong has performed in more than 40 countries and has received numerous prizes, including the first prize and four other special prizes at the 1992 Sydney International petition of Australia. He is the youngest prize winner ever in both Moscows 1986 Tchaikovsky International petition and Spains 1987 Santander International petition and is also the only Chinese pianist winning two gold medals at international petitions. He loves the piano, and he loves his homeland. Therefore, he became the best pianist of the Huanghe River Piano Concerto. In Hong Kong, the sales of his laser disc, Yellow River Piano Concerto have reached about 100,000 and have earned him a Platinum Record. In the US, hes the first Asian pianist to sign a contract with the BMG/RCA record pany. In face of all these achievements, Kong never forgets his mother and his teacher, Fan Dalei, from whom both Kong Xiangdong has benefited a lot. Routes through the material If you are short of time, omit Exercise 8 and 9. If you have time, do Options activity. If you have two periods for a lesson, a suitable natural break is after Exercise 4. Language Power: pages 70?C71. Mini-Grammar: 4Before you start Exercise 1 Key Words classical, folk, jazz, traditional, pop, rock n roll Read through the Key Words with the class. Ask students to talk about different kinds of music and famous musicians relating to the kind of music-encourage them to say as much as possible and to give their opinions. Example: Kong Xiangdong is a world-famous pianist. He plays not only classical music, but folk as well. Elicit information about Kong Xiangdong from students to arouse their interest in him. Show some photos of Kong Xiangdong to students if necessary. Read to learn Exercise 2 Ask student to skim the title, the picture and the first sentence of each paragraph to get the general idea of the text. Students read through the questions first and guess the possible answers. Then ask them to scan the text for the answers and take notes if necessary. Students pare their answers in pairs before checking them as a class. Answers 1 He is most famous for classical music. 2 He became the youngest prize winner in Moscows Tchaikovsky International petition. 3 He shaved off his hair to show that his music style was new, just like his new hairstyle. Exercise 3 Students read the text again to check their answers and further understand the text. Match the beginnings to the endings then. Answers 1 b 2 c 3 a Students cover the text and in pairs, talk about Kong Xiangdong, seeing how much they can remember from the text. Encourage students to exchange ideas about how they tackled the task-did they read the whole text again from the beginning? What clues did they use, e.g. the questions in Exercise 2? the bined sentences in Exercise 3? the notes they have made?. Ask students what strategies they would use for a similar talk with a text in Chinese. Exercise 4 In groups, students roleplay interviewers and interviewees about music to find out their preferences and their reasons. Choose one or two groups to report their findings to the class. Suggestion: Provide more questions for students to voice their opinions. For example: What do you think of Kong Xiangdong? In class, students talk about why Kong Xiangdong has achieved so much and what they can learn from him. Grammar ADVERBIAL CLAUSES (II): CAUSE, RESULT AND PURPOSE Exercise 5 Students read the sentences and identify the adverbial clauses of cause, result or purpose. Answers a) adverbial clause of cause; b) adverbial clause of result; c) adverbial clause of result; d) adverbial clause of cause; e) adverbial clause of cause; f) adverbial clause of purpose; When checking the answers, also check students understanding of the clauses. Exercise 6 Students plete the rule individually, and then go to Grammar Summary for reference. Answers Because, as, since? cause; So. that, such (a/an). that? result; So that? purpose Exercise 7 Students do the exercise individually and then pare the answers in pairs before checking them as a class. Answers 1 C 2 C 3 C 4 P 5 R 6 P 7 R Exercise 8 Students do the exercise individually and pare the answers in pairs. Exercise 9 Students do the exercise individually and then check the answers in pairs. Answers1 a 2 b 3 b 4 aExercise 10 Students do the exercise individually and pare the answers in pairs.Answers 1 because of 2 because 3 because 4 because of 5 because of 6 because Exercise 11 Read through the example first so that students have a model to follow. Students work in groups, introducing their favourite music and the time they usually listen to music. Encourage them to give reasons by using the given linking words. Have one student in each group report their discussion to the class if you have time. Options Extension In groups, students choose one of their favourite singers, musicians, dancers or artists, etc. and write a brief introduction about him/ her. The groups then take turns to read their instructions to the class and the other students guess who they are describing.