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常熟分部 邮箱： 至善教育助您的孩子成人！成才！成功！ 至 善 教 育 讲 义学生姓名： 王邵毅 授课老师： 陶老师 科 目： 英语 授课时间： 2011-9-30 课 次： 第 6 次 教研组长签字： 教研主任签字： 王琳玉 实际授课时间： 18:30-20:30 Music【Useful Expressions】l Music is magic. l Music is my passion.l hit songsl download the latest tunes l R&B/rap/rock/pop/blues/heavy mental/symphony/classical l rhythm/beat l Lyricsl song-writer/singer/musician/instrumentalistl an accomplished/excellent pianist l Composerl Tunel The music is great to dance to. l choir/bandl go to a concertl signature song l the charts l album recordl musical instrument/instrumentl the guitar/bass/clarinet/violin/cello/piano/flute/drum(s)/sax.l ipod【Speaking Time】1. How often do you listen to music?Everyday. As soon as I get home I usually play something. Ive also got a Walkman/ ipod that I use, and so I often put it on while travelling on the bus because I cant stand all the noise of the traffic.2. What kind of music do you like?Definitely classical music. I have nearly every famous classical work ever recorded. I could sit for hours in a room with my stereo turned up, just listening to classical music. Ive also attended several concerts here in Beijing, where world famous orchestras have come to play the great works of Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin or other composers.3. What does music means to you?Music is really important for me. I really cannot imagine my life without music. Without music, my life would be so dull. For me, music is just like a loyal friend, who is always there when you need him/her. He gives me comfort when Im sad, gives me passion when Im high, and gives me company when Im lonely. Actually, Ive got no particular preference for music. I just listen to anything thats pleasant to my ear. And in fact, what I listen to really depends on my mood. Say, when Im in a bad mood, I usually choose something thats slow and soothing, whereas when Im in a good mood, I prefer something fast and strong and passionate.4. Are you good at singing?Im a terrible singer. I always sing out of tune. I love singing. Its my favorite relaxation and stress killer.5. Do you know any music instruments ?Can you play any any music instruments? traditional Chinese musical instrument, like Guzheng, which is a string(弦) instrument, something like zither(齐特琴). Its got about 20 strings, I dont know exactly how many, and you play it with both your hands, the left hand plucking(拉) the strings and the right hand touching the strings to control the pitch(高音). Its got a unique sound, very beautiful. I used to learn the piano for a while when I was in primary school, and then I had to stop it because of the heavy study pressure. They say playing instruments makes kids more intelligent, imaginative and creative. Playing a musical instrument is a marvelous hobby that can continue for a lifetime, and also its highly desirable skill If youre really good at playing an instrument, you can make a living out of it if you like. And its a really useful social skill, like you can show it on a party to entertain your friends, and you will be star of the party. And if you can play an instrument, you have a unique way of expressing your feelings. Like, you can play music to express your love to someone without actually say “I love you”. Its special and romantic. And it always works wonders. Learning to play a musical instrument takes time and energy, and lot of money as well. Im not very musical, so learning an instrument is really a tough job for me.【Conversations】 Todd: You said you like classical music very much. Then who is your favorite opera star?May: There are three of them, the Three Tenors（男高音演唱家）.Todd: Oh, you mean Pavarotti, Domingo and Carreras. Have you been to their live shows?May: Yeah, its really a unique experience. Its a solo concert by Pavarotti. He put on the performance in the Forbidden City in Beijing.Todd: Ive heard of that one. It was also his swan song（绝笔，最后的作品；天鹅临死时的叫声）.May: Besides, speaking of classical music, we should never forget about the New Years Concert.Todd: Of course not. People all over the world watch it on TV, or listen to it on the radio.May: Sure. Its undoubtedly one of the biggest classical music events. Have you ever been to the live show?Todd: Yes, I went to the New Years Concert in 2005.May: Wow, you are so lucky. I saw that one on TV. But it must be so different to be there in the concert hall.Todd: Thats for sure. You know, its really amazing to be in the best concert hall, listening to the performance by the best orchestra. I had the greatest time ever.May: Who was the conductor at that event?Todd: Lorin Maazel. He did an amazing job. Moreover, he just celebrated his 75th birthday.May: So cool. I wish I can go to the live New Years Concert someday in the future.Todd: The right opportunity for you would come along soon. You know, music is transnational.May: I believe in that. Well, the performance is aout to begin. Lets be quiet.注释：Pavarotti:鲁契亚诺帕瓦罗蒂 （Luciano Pavarotti，1935年10月12日2007年9月6日），世界著名的意大利男高音歌唱家。早年是小学教师，1961年在雷基渥埃米利亚国际比赛中的扮演鲁道夫，从此开始歌唱生涯。1964年首次在米兰斯卡拉歌剧院登台。翌年，应邀去澳大利亚演出及录制唱片。1967年被卡拉扬挑选为威尔第安魂曲的男高音独唱者。从此，声名节节上升，成为活跃于当前国际歌剧舞台上的最佳男高音之一。帕瓦罗蒂具有十分漂亮的音色，在两个八度以上的整个音域里，所有音均能迸射出明亮、晶莹的光辉。被一般男高音视为畏途的“高音c”也能唱得清畅、圆润而富于穿透力，因而被誉为“高音c之王”。他是当今世界三大男高音歌唱家之一。Domingo: 他是当今最受尊敬的艺术家之一，经常被誉为“歌剧之王”、“真正文艺复兴式的音乐家”。多明戈原本是以男中音起家，但音域宽广的他立刻在男高音领域获得非凡的成就。尤其他不凡的表演天分和执著的事业心，使得多明戈能不断尝试新的戏码，从最初的抒情男高音到后来的戏剧男高音及瓦格纳歌剧，甚至跨足指挥领域，全都赢得观众的热爱。多明戈的演唱以抒情性见长，充满情感和戏剧性的征服力，他的舞台感觉好，表演细腻准确，表演上的才能甚至高于演唱的技巧。多明戈的高音不如帕瓦罗蒂漂亮，但他有一种美丽的音色，嗓音宽厚，他演唱带悲剧色彩的男高音尤有魅力。多明戈在歌剧中的表现，除奥赛罗之外，应该是与萨瑟兰合作的霍夫曼的故事 、与科特鲁巴斯合作的茶花女以及和里恰蕾莉合作的阿伊达。Carreras:西班牙籍歌剧演唱家，他与帕瓦洛蒂、多明戈一起被誉为世界三大歌王。是演绎威尔第和普契尼作品中男高音角色的权威之一。何塞卡雷拉斯还是维也纳歌剧院终生荣誉成员、伦敦皇家音乐学院荣誉成员、朱利安盖耶尔国际歌唱比赛荣誉主席以及伦敦艺术管弦乐队荣誉主席。B: what sort of music do you like?C: I love just about anything by Prince.B: so, youre into 80s music then?C: well, I like all kinds of music, but he is one of my favorites. How about you?B: I like alternative music（另类音乐；非正统音乐）.C: do you have a favorite band?B: to be honest, no. Im always in search of new music to listen to.C: do you often go to concerts?B: I usually go to see a live band about twice a month. What about you?C: I love going to live gigs. Are there any good local bands playing around here that youd recommend?B: theres an open mic night（麦克风晚上）at the pub down the road every Thursday night where my favorite local band usually plays. You should come along next week with me.C: Id love to, but I have a night class on Thursdays.B: thats too bad. Maybe another time.C: let me know if you hear about any g