Unit 10 Music

The Fifth Period: Speaking

深圳市田東中學(xué) 劉紅兵 張開升

I. Teaching aims

Student’s Book: Speaking, Page 38;Speaking, Page 39

Workbook: Talking, Page 69; Speaking Task, Page 74

1. ability aims

a. Be able to talk about music: forming a band and music quotes

b. Be able to make suggestions and talk about preference properly

2. language aims

a. Useful expressions in making suggestions:

I think we should… Should we go…? What if we…?

What do you think…? How/what about…? Let’s…

We could… You could…

b. Useful expressions in talking about preference:

I prefer…(to…)

I am fond of…

I like … best because…

I enjoy –ing…

My favourite musician is…

I don’t like… very much.

I hate…

c. Use what the students have learned to pick out and correct mistakes in sentences

II. Teaching important points

a. Talking about forming a band

b. Making suggestions with the expressions mentioned above

III. Teaching method: Task-based learning; pair and group work

Teaching procedures

Step I Warming up

Brainstorm: Do you know what a band is? What is your favourite band? How many people is a band usually formed?…

Step II Speaking

You and your friends want to start your own band. However,, you have never played in a band before. Talk with your friends about the band you are going to start. What things do you have to consider? What problems do you have?

Step III Activity and performance

Form your own band in groups of four. Decide who will play what instrument and who will sing. Choose a name of your band and an English song and then try perform it to the class.

Step IV Talking and writing

Talk about the music sayings in groups and tell what they mean and what do you think of them. Then choose the one you like best and write down what it means to you and what do you think of music. Exchange your work with your partner(s).

Step V Workbook: Talking

Make suggestions by talking about going to a concert this Friday evening. The students are encouraged to use the expressions on the screen.

Step VI Workbook: Speaking Task

In pairs the students talk about preference about different kinds of music and musicians. The students should be able to use the expressions of preference in their talking.

Homework:

Use the internet to search for more music quotes.