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Pre-reading discussion
1. What is your favorite
singer or group? Talk
about this in pairs or in
groups. Give the
following information
about favorite musical
performer:
Name :
Age:
Nationality:
Language he / she performs in
When you first became
interested in his /her music
and why
Title of your favorite song,
what the song is about and why
you like it
2. Why do people enjoy
listening to music? Talk
about this in pairs or in
groups. Discuss the ways
in which different kinds
of music provide the
following:
Entertainment:
People enjoy listening to
music for all the
different reasons listed
here. All of these can be
seen as different forms
of entertainment.
A means of communicating
ideas and emotions:
Music and songs are often
about emotions , most
commonly about love.
Some songs are about
ideas, such as the horror
of war, or the need to
conserve the planet.
An opportunity for healthy
exercise:
Some music provides
people with the
opportunity to dance.
An appreciation of beauty
and skill:
You can admire the
singer’s skill or the
musician’s skill . You can
also appreciate the
beauty created by a
successful combination of
musical sounds.
Relaxation:
Music is soothing and
relaxing. It provides
valuable relaxation in
today’s stressful
world.
Unit 12
Uniting Asia
In Songs
Reading tasks
Gist of the text
Ai Jing is _____________
a Chinese singer with
________________________,
outstanding musical talent
a warm, attractive personality
________________________
and _____________________
confidence in her own ability,,
who sets us a good example of
__________________________
how music knows no culture or
_________________.
geographical boundaries.
Structure of the text
____
7 paragraphs
____
3 parts
Part 1 (Para. 1-3)
Music knows no cultural or
geographical boundaries.
Ai is very
popular .
Ai cites
the
example of
Japan.
Ai’s opinion
about music and
language.
艳粉街的故事
是不是梦
Her albums
追月
我的1997
Part 2 (Para. 4-6)
Ai’s musical career.
Ai’s
valuable
experience.
Ai’s
wonderful
childhood.
Ai’s hard
training.
Personal File
Motto: 一条道儿走到黑
Favorite season: Autumn
Favorite weather: Raining
Favorite color: black and
Birthday: Sept. 10,
1969
Constellation: Virgin
Blood Type: A
Native place: Shenyang
white
Birthplace: Shenyang
Family members: Dad, Place like to go to: Home
Mum, two
Favorite animal: Dog
younger sisters Favorite: Cui Jian
First time on the stage:
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Part 3 (Para. 7)
Summary: Ai has …
Confidence
in her own
ability
Outstandi
ng musical
talent
A warm,
attractive
personality
1.
further
--adv.
(further back / on / a
head, etc.) used to say
how much more distant sth
is in the past or future;
at
or
to
a
greater distance in space
or time; more remote （在时
间或空间上）距离更大地、更远地
Think further back into
your childhood.
The records didn’t go
any further back than
1960.
She sees no further
than her nose.
她真是鼠目寸光。
4. boundary --- c/n.
the official line that
marks the edge of a
town, country, etc. 界限，
分界线
the boundary between
the US and Canada
boundaries --- (c/n .usu.
plural) the highest or most
extreme limit that sth can
reach 范围，领域
the boundaries of human
knowledge
扩大我们的贸易范围
enlarge / extend the
boundaries of our trade
5. tongue --- c/n. (fml
or rhet文或修辞) language
mother tongue --- a
person’s native language
He speaks English, but
his native tongue is
German.
7. billing --- c/n . the
listing of the name of a
performer, actor, etc. on
a sign outside a theatre,
or on a poster, etc.
top billing --- mentioned
first in a list as the most
important
give sb top/star billing --- to
name a particular performer,
actor etc. as being the most
important person in a show, play,
etc.
share/get/ receive top billing
bill --- c/n. a program of
entertainment (at a theatre ,
concert , cinema etc .with details
of who is performing , what is
being shown , etc )节目单
10. have confidence
in --- trust
I have absolute
confidence in the
surgeon who is going to
do my operation.
12. promote [prE`mEut]
--- vt. to make sure
people know about a new
product , film , etc. by
offering it at a reduced
price or advertising it on
television
a publicity campaign to
promote her new book
How can we promote the
sale of this product?
13. transport
[trAns`pCrt] --- vt. to
take goods , people etc.
from one place to
another in a vehicle
It took all day to
transport the furniture
to the new department.
transport sb back / into…
--- imagine that you are
in another place or time
because of sth that you
see or hear
Walking around the town,
I was transported back to
my youth.
15.converse
[`kCnvE:s]
--- vi. (～ with sb about
sth) (formal) to talk
informally, or to have a
conversation;
She sat conversing with
the President.
18. conduct [kEn`dQkt]-- vt. direct sth ,
control , manage; to
carry out a particular
process , especially in
order to get information
or prove fact:
The company conducted a
survey to find out local
reaction to the leisure
center.
经营生意， 主持会议，主持谈判
conduct business, a meeting,
negotiations, etc.
conduct a poll --- to
organize voting ,or a
survey, to find out people’s
preferences
20. lyric [`lirik]
n. (esp. pl.) words of a song,
e.g. in a musical play 歌词
（如在歌舞喜剧中）
n. lyric poem
adj. (of poem) expressing
direct personal feelings
21. destined [`destind] adj.
(not before noun)
intended for some special
purpose; intended by
fate; willed by God
be destined to do sth
From early age, she
seemed destined to be a
singer. 注定要当……
25. nurture[5n\:tFE(r)] vt.
to care for and nourish
carefully
We want to nurture the
new project , not destroy it.
Nurture your mind with
good reading.
35. personality --- c/n .
characteristics and
qualities of a person seen
as a whole
a likeable personality
讨人喜欢的个性
她个性很强。
She has a very strong
personality.
Using words: (p.79)
recording session ([5seF(E)n]
n. a period of time devoted
to a specific activity)
vocal [5vEJk(E)l] n. 声乐作品
a popular composition for a
singer, often with
instrumental accompaniment
lead (the first or foremost
position) singer
backing vocalist [5vEJkElIst] n.声乐
家, 歌手
keyboard n. set of keys on a
musical instrument or machine
brass ([brB:s; (?@) brAs] n. a very
hard bright yellow metal黄铜; the
section of a band or an orchestra
composed of brass instruments由黄
铜乐器演奏的一段乐曲或管弦乐
engineer v. to plan, manage, and
put through by skillful acts or
contrivance;
distribute [dI5strIbju:t] vt. to
divide among several or many; to
supply (goods) in a particular
area, esp to shops
a record label [5leIb(E)l] n. piece
of paper or other material on or
beside an object, on which is
written what it is, where it is to
go, who owns it
virgin [5vE:dVin] n. person (esp a
woman or a girl) who has never
had sex