Unit 3

Language in use

type n.loud adj.gospel n.string n.part-time adj.milkman n.recording studiorecord v.&n.own adj.artist n.figure n.century n.

种类声音响亮的福音音乐乐器等的弦兼职的送牛奶的人录音室录音；唱片自己的艺术家人物，名人世纪

She doesn’t like pop music, does she?

You’ve heard of him, haven’t you?

He was German, wasn’t he?

You listen to pop music, don’t you?

It tastes good, isn’t it?

Language practice

doesn’t it?

Activity 1

Match the sentences in box A with the

question tag in box B.1—f

2---e

3---h

4---c

5---j

6—b

7---d

8---a

9---g

10---i

A

Sally: Hi, John! It’s a lovely day,

(1)________?

John: Yes, it is. You’re going on

holiday today,

(2)__________?

isn’t it

aren’t you

Write the missing question tags.

Activity 2

Sally: That’s right. I told you last

week, (3)_______?

John: Yes, you did. You didn’t get my

message last night, (4)________ ?

Sally: No, I didn’t . You didn’t call me,

(5)_______?

John: Yes, I called about eight. Maybe

you didn’t hear the phone.

didn’t I

did you

did you

B

Katy: You like blues music,

(1)__________?

Jenny: Yes, I do. I play the guitar, so

I play a lot of blues music, You

can play the guitar,

(2)__________?

don’t you

can’t you

Katy: No, I can’t . Actually, I’m a

singer. I don’t play any

instruments. You didn’t come

to my last concert,

(3)__________?

Jenny: No. I was busy that day. Your

next concert is on Saturday,

(4)________?

did you

isn’t it

Katy: Yes, that’s right. You are

coming, (5)__________?

Jenny: Yes, of course!

aren’t you

Write words for the pictures.

Activity 4

singer composer

rock opera

musician

Put the words in Activity 4 into thecorrect column.

Types of music Instruments People

bluesclassicalpopjazzrockopera

guitar

piano

trumpet

violin

composer

singer

musician

Activity 5

Complete the passage with the words

from Activities 4 and 5.

Activity 6

1.classical

2.opera

3.singers

4.pop

5.guitar

6. blues

7. jazz

8.trumpet

9. piano

Read the passage and answer

the questions.

Activity 7

1. How long did Elvis live in Memphis?

Elvis lives in Memphis for 29 years.2. What kind of music did Elvis like

when he was a young child?

He likes to listen to the music by the

black singers and musicians, called

gospel.

3. Where did he get his guitar?

His father bought him a guitar for his birthday.

4. Why does the writer say Elvis was lucky

because a guitar has only six strings?

Because he could play his guitar in six

months.

5. Do you think Elvis was an artist? Why?Yes. Because he is one of the most important

figures of the 20th century popular culture.

Activity 8 Listen and answer the questions.

1.At Purcell School.2.Listening to it more carefully and trying to find out about it.3. Rap.4. By listening to it playing at home when she was a child.5. Many of Amy’s friends.6. Rock music.

Around the world

• a group of 　一群，一组 There are a group of ducks on the river

• belong to 　属于The bike belongs to me.

Who does the house belong to?

• be led by 　由．．．带领 The child was led by his father.

• make sure 　确信He spoke aloud to make sure everyone

could hear him

Remember them:everyday Englishagree withplay all types of musicplay the pianoplay a piece of musicthe 20th centurya group ofbelong tobe led bymake sure

日常英语同意演奏各种音乐弹钢琴演奏一支曲子二十世纪一群属于由…带领确信

Module Task

1.Talking about the music you

like best.

Describe your favourite music

and let us enjoy them.

2.Discuss your feelings about

your music

Use the words and

expressions in the box.

3. Report your discussion to

class.