Warm-upWarm-up

http://www.chinaculture.org/gb/cn_zgwh/2004-06/28/content_50226.htm

In this unit you will…

Read an encyclopedia extract and a c

oncert review.

Listen to dialogues, a radio program

me and a song.

Talk about Beijing Opera, dance and

music.

Write a personal note and a concert

review.

Learn how to talk about the future.

Warm-up

1. Look at the pictures and the Key

Words.

What kinds of music and dance

do you know?

Music: classical, pop, folk, jazz, ro

ck‘n’roll

Dances: disco, folk dance, ballet

Key Words

violin

Classical Music

Mozart Beethoven

Pop music

folk

Jazz

Rock ‘n’ roll

Dances

DiscoDisco

Folk dance

Ballet

Beijing Opera Beijing Opera

梅兰芳

歌 舞 剧

黄梅戏

2. Listen to the extracts,about rhythm and

different art forms. Match the extracts

to the types performances listed below.

Beijing Opera

Rock’n’Roll

Folk Dancing

Ballet

1. Ballet

2. Rock

3. Beijing Opera

4. Folk Dancing

Answers:

Tapescript1) You can see the rhythm in the

graceful movements of the dancer.

The music is European classical

music. It is very beautiful and so are

the dancers. Russian dancers are

famous for their skills in this art

form.

2) This type of music is popular with

young people all over the world.

The rhythm is fast and exciting, and

the music is well-known for being

very noisy. Usually electric guitars

play a big role in this kind of music.

3) In this historical art form, bright

costumes, acrobatics and traditional

music are used to tell a story on

stage. The rhythm plays a part in

telling the story. It can speed up and

get louder, or make sudden stops to

go with the action.

4) Often this form of dancing is a group

activity and so the rhythm is

important in keeping the dancers

together. They are often performed

at festivals with the dancers wearing

the traditional costumes.

3. Listen to the extracts again. Which

of the Key Words do the speakers

use to discuss rhythm?

beautiful, famous, loud, noisy, fast,

exciting, electric, popular, historical,

excited, bright, traditional, sudden,

important, different

KEY WORDS

1. beautiful, famous

2. popular, fast, exciting, noisy,

electric

3. bright, traditional, sudden, loud

4. important, different, traditional

Answers:

Writing and speakingWriting and speaking

Music: classical folk jazz rock’n’ roll

blues

Dances: disco folk dance ballet wa

ltz( 华尔兹 ) hip-hop( 街舞 )

What kind of music and dance do you

like?

cha-cha ( 恰恰 ) samba

tap dance ( 踢踏舞 )

breakdance ( 霹雳舞 )

Why? Write a short passage to d

escribe your opinions.