第一册unit 11 the sound around us

Step 5 Finding a place

(Show a map of picture)

  T shows the map of the world. While the student is reporting the result, others should listen carefully. Ask a student to find the place in the map where the song comes from.

Step 6 Listening

  Ask Ss to listen to the music on the tape to find where the music comes from.

Song 1 二泉映月 (folk music)

Song 2 Beat it by Michael Jackson from America (rock music)

Song 2 Take me home, Country roads by John Denver from Europe (American country music)

Step 7 Listening and discussion

  Listen to the music several times and then discuss the following questions with group members. (1) Which piece of music do you like best? Why? (2) What makes you think this music comes from… (3) What are the differences between the songs you have heard? (4) Can you guess what the songs are about?

Step 8 Demonstration

After discussion, Ss choose one of the students in their group to report the result of their discussion.

Step 9 Listening

  Listen to the three songs on the tape and then fill out the form below.

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What would be a good title for the song?

What is the song about?

How does the song make you feel?

Do you like the song?

(1=not at all, 10=very much

How would you describe the song?

Play the tape several times so that Ss can fully understand them.

Song 1: Edelweiss