Roll over, Beethoven! Objectives 1.Making Inferences2. Expressing Likes and Dislikes 3. Making Suggestions Can you explain the difference between them? Directions Group WorkLSkillsisteninga. a track and an albumGroup WorkLSkillsisteningKey: A track is one individual song or piece of music that is part of an album. An album usually contains ten or more tracks. b. a CD and a cassette Group WorkLSkillsisteningKey: These are both ways for musicians to record their work. A CD is a compact disc (made of shiny metal) and a cassette is made of magnetic tape enclosed in a plastic cover. CDs are said to give a better quality of reproduction and to have a longer life.c. a lead singer and a backing group Group WorkLSkillsisteningKey: A lead singer is one main singer featured on a CD or in a concert and a backing group consists of several singers or players who support the lead singer. d. a hit and a singleGroup WorkLSkillsisteningKey: A hit is a successful single (usuallyalthough albums can be referred to as hits as well if they sell particularly well) and a single is one song issued/released individually. e. orchestral music and chamber musicGroup WorkLSkillsisteningKey: Orchestral music is written for a full orchestra and so can only be played in a larger hall and chamber music is classical music written for a small group of people so that it can be played in a small room. f. country music and folk musicGroup WorkLSkillsisteningKey: Country music is a particular style of US music based on the folk music of the south and west USA and folk music is traditional music from any part of the world. g. muzak and disco musicGroup WorkLSkillsisteningKey: Muzak is the kind of soft background music played in public places and aimed largely at soothing people and disco music is loud and aimed at encouraging people to dance. h. soothing music and discordant musicGroup WorkLSkillsisteningKey: Soothing music is music that calms and relaxes people and discordant music is music that does not follow the normal rules of harmony and so is rather disturbing for most ears.SOutpeakingContestWork in groups to come up with the names of different kinds of music. Give as many names as you can. You may use your dictionary to check your spelling. Reference:(1)classical, light, jazz, blues, heavy metal, soul (黑人音乐，灵乐)(2) spiritual (源自美国黑人民歌 的宗教歌曲，灵歌)(3) rock, pop, folk, rap (在乐器 伴奏下以固定的节奏念出歌词， 说唱)ContestSOutpeaking(4) ballad (民谣，流行的情歌)(5) swing (20世纪30和40年代 通常由大型乐队演奏的节奏 强烈的爵士音乐)(6) sonata (奏鸣曲)ContestSOutpeaking(7) symphony (交响乐，交响曲)(8) patriotic, religious, military, concerto ( 协奏曲) ContestSOutpeakingCulture TipTypes of Music Music can be described in terms of the instrument(s) playing it: piano music, guitar music, big band music, instrumental music instruments only with no vocals (voices, singing), electronic music played by a synthesizer, orchestral music.SOutpeakingCulture TipMusic styles: folk, jazz, soul, classical, heavy metal, blues, chamber music (written for a small group of orchestral instruments), country and western (a style of US music based on western and southern folk music)SOutpeakingCulture TipMusic can also be described in terms of its period or place of origin: contemporary, modern, 20th century, sixties, Irish, Indian music.SOutpeakingSOutpeakingQuestionWork in groups to discuss the questions: 1. What kind of music do you prefer? Why? 2. Who is your favorite singer/composer? And which of his/her song/music do you like best? Why?Question 1a. I prefer light music because it makes me feel relaxed. Light music also creates a peaceful environment. Samples: b. I prefer rock music because it makes me excited and energetic.SOutpeakingQuestion 1c. I prefer country music because it is beautiful and puts me in a light mood.d. I like love songs because they are romantic. e. I like pop music because it is easy to follow and is closely related to our daily lives. SOutpeakingQuestion 1f. I like folk music because it often tells a story about ordinary people.g. I prefer Chinese pop music because it is more meaningful for me.SOutpeakingPossible Answers: a) Among the composers, I like Beethoven the most. I like his symphonies, especially his Fifth Symphony. It is thought-provoking. Whenever I feel unhappy and cant find a way out of a difficult situation, I will listen to his music. b) Among the singers, I like Mariah Carey the best. I like her songs, and I like her voice. Question 2LInisteningPossible Answers: c) I like Michael Bolton, especially his “Said I Love You, but I Lied.”d) I like Richard Marx because he is handsome, versatile and sexy. Question 2LInisteningReference:a. Johann Sebastian Bach: (1685-1750) was a German musician and composer of the baroque period (1550-1750), one of the best known and most admired of all time, famous for his organ music. Question 2LInisteningb. Ludwig Van Beethoven: (1770-1827) was a German composer of t