The Universal Language

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Unit 2 The Universal Language
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the universal language
music
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Do you like music? What kind of music do you
know about ? What is your favorite kind of music
? Can you play a musical instrument?
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Classical music
Hip-hop and rap
Rock and roll
Jazz
Folk music
blues
Pop music
Country music
Heavy metal music
Light music
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• Music can bring us great pleasure. It can be
  played using many different kinds of musical
  instruments.

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Chinese or western?
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• cello

• guitar

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dicuss the four pictures on page 17

• The following questions may help you.
• 1. What are the people doing in each picture?
• 2.What are the characteristics of each
  musical style ?
  
• 3.What do you know about Chinese and Western
  opera?

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• Music is more than just sound---it is a way of
  thinking! When we listen to music, sing and
  dance, or play an instrument, we are also
  becoming thinkers. Music intelligence is one of
  our human intelligence.

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Homework

• Write a short passage about music. Write about a
  Chinese or English song that you like. Try to
  describe the song and how it makes you feel.
  Explain why you like the song and what the song
  makes you think of.
• Preview the text.

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Thank You
Bye bye!