Unit 1 Roll over, Beethoven

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Unit 1 Roll over, Beethoven!
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I. Lead-in

• What kind of music do most people prefer, slow or
  fast music? Can you guess why?
• What kind of music do you prefer, classical music
  or pop music?
• Do you think music can affect peoples lives, for
  example, to calm people, to cheer them up, or to
  increase efficiency?
• Do you like singing karaoke? Why?

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II. Vote for your favorite music types and give
your reasons. Ask your partner what his or her
favorite music types are and why, using
expressions in the boxes when necessary.

• Name
• Music types
• reasons

• Pop
• Classical
• Folk
• Rock
• Country
• Jazz
• Blues
• Rap
• Opera
• Heavy Metal
• Dance

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Debate
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Useful expressions for the dialog.

• Do you like jazz?
• What do you thing of jazz?
• How do you like ?
• No, not much.
• No, theyre/its not for me.
• Im crazy about
• Im a real fan of
• What kind of music do you like?
• Are you a heavy metal fan?

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Useful expressions for the dialog.

• What group do you like best?
• Whos your favorite group/singer?
• What about you?
• What do you think about them?
• They make my stomach turn.
• No, I can hardly bear them.

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Sample dialog. Pay attention to the colored
sentences.

• A Do you like classical music?
• B No, I dont like it at all.
• A What type of music do you like?
• B Im a real fan of pop songs.
• A Whos your favorite singer or group?
• B Jay Chou. What do you think about him?
• A I can hardly bear pop songs. They are all
  noise to me.

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III. Choose A and B create a dialog with your
partner, using expressions in the boxes when
necessary.
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Useful Expressions

• I like different kinds.
• I like many different kinds.
• Any in particular?
• Do you like anything particularly?
• Do you want anything especially?
• do you prefer anything in particular?
• You dont seem like
• You dont like

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Useful Expressions

• What about you? Whats your favorite music?
• How about you?
• Would you like?
• What do you think if we?
• Sure, that sounds great.
• sounds great/good/nice.
• Certainly, Id love to.

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Sample dialog

• A What sports appeal to you?
• B I like almost every kind of sport.
• A Is there anything you like especially?
• B Well, I like X-sports in particular.
• A X-sports? You dont look like the extreme
  sports type.
• B I have even tired bungee jumping and surfing.
• A Wow, you certainly surprised me!
• B then how about you? What kind of sport do you
  prefer?
• A l like tai shi most. In fact, Im going to
  buy some books about tai chi. Why dont you come
  with me?
• B Sounds good. Lets go.

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IV. Suppose your mom/dad loves old songs of the
1970s while you prefer songs of the new century.
Now work with your partner to create a dialog,
representing the two views and using expressions
in the following.

• Turn down that noise!
• Turn down the volume, please!
• Stop the noise!
• Turn it off!
• They are so cool!
• They are so wonderful!
• Its really appealing.

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Useful expressions

• It just sounds like noise to me.
• Its noise to me.
• It doesnt sound like music.
• I cant bear it!
• I cant stand it!
• I cant put up with it any more.
• I simply cant take it.
• its driving me crazy.

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Useful expressions

• What do you want to hear?
• What do you want?
• What kind of music do you want to hear now?
• What would you like to listen to?
• How about ?
• What about ?
• How do you like?

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Useful expressions

• Her music isnt very hip any more.
• It isnt very hip any more.
• its not fashionable any longer.
• I think she is a bore.
• Ill be bored to death.
• Ive got tired of her.

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Sample dialog

• A That music is terrible! Turn it off!
• B But, mom, this is Backstreet Boys hit song
  Get Down! Its really appealing.
• A Nonsense. Its just noise to me. I cant put
  up with it anymore.
• B its my favorite music. But if you hate it so
  much, I play something you like. What would you
  like to listen to?
• A What about some old songs of the 1970s like
  The White-Haired Girl?
• B Ha-ha-ha. Its not fashionable any longer.
  Ill be bored to death.

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V. Questions for discussion

• Do your parents like your music or not? Can you
  explain why?
• Do you prefer Chinese music or foreign music?
  Why?
• Can you explain why some Hong Kong pop singers
  are quite popular in the Chinese mainland?
• Who is your favorite singer or group? Why?
• Describe one of your favorite songs.
• Do you mind singing in front of people?
• How does music make you feel?