高职高专核心英语综合教程下册Unit6Entertainment.ppt

1、Higher Vocational English,Unit 6: Entertainment,Background References,It is presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States for outstanding achievements in the music industry. The awards ceremony features performances by prominent artists, and some of t

2、he awards of more popular interest are presented in a widely-viewed televised ceremony.,The Grammy Awards,Background References,They are popularly known as the Oscars, are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize excellence of professionals in the film indus

3、try, including directors, actors, and writers. The formal ceremony at which the awards are presented is one of the most prominent award ceremonies in the world. It is also the oldest award ceremony in the media.,The Academy Awards,Background References,They are presented by the American Theatre Wing

4、 and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are for Broadway productions and performances, and an award is given for regional theatre. A discretionary non-competitive Special Tony Award and the Tony Honors for Excellence in Theatre are also given. The awards are named

5、 after Antoinette Perry, co-founder of the American Theatre Wing.,The Tony Awards,Practice Book (answer key),Part 1 Activity 1 Activity 2 Activity 3,Part 2 Forever Young” Exercise 1 Exercise 2 Exercise 3,Part 3 Pre-Reading Text A Text B,Part 4 Brainstorming Task,Part 5 Activity Answers,Main Contents

6、,Part I : Speaking Activity,Activity 1: In this activity, students are going to practice their speaking ability in groups. There are some pictures of famous movie stars or pop stars for each group in the class. Students are required to make presentations about who these stars are, how much do they k

7、now about these stars.,Part I : Speaking Activity,Part I : Speaking Activity,Activity 2: In this activity, students are going to practice their ability of picture description. There are some games that are popular in the western countries. Students are required to describe the pictures in the groups

8、 and make presentations in the class after group discussion.,Part I : Speaking Activity,Part I : Speaking Activity,Activity 3: In this activity, students are going to play a game. One of the student leave the classroom, the others figure out a person, living or dead, real or fictional in th history.

9、 Each time, the rest of the class should give him or her one hint. The student should guess this person correctly within 3 chances or he/she should get some punishment.,Part I : Speaking Activity,Horror a. 恐怖的 n. 恐怖片 Boring a. 令人厌烦的 Adeventure n. 冒险,Title n. 头衔 Science fiction 科幻片 Romance n. 爱情片,Com

10、edy n. 喜剧片 Represent v. 代表 Action film 动作片,New Words Now that the spring is in the air,Pretty girls are every where;Think of me and Ill be there.,Seasons in the Sun,Part II : Listening Practice: warm-up,Seasons in the Sun （2） We had joy, we had fun,We had seasons in the sun;But the hills that we cli

11、mbWere just seasons out of time.Goodbye, Papa, please pray for me,I was the black sheep of the family;You tried to teach me right from wrong,Too much wine and too much song,Wonder how I got along.,Seasons in the Sun,Part II : Listening Practice: warm-up,Seasons in the Sun （3） Goodbye, Papa, its hard

12、 to die,When all the birds are singing in the sky;Now that the spring is in the air,Little children every where,When youll see them, Ill be there.We had joy, we had fun,We had seasons in the sun;But the wild and the song, Like the season has all gone,Seasons in the Sun,Part II : Listening Practice:

13、warm-up,Seasons in the Sun （4） Goodbye, Michelle, my little one,You gave me love and helped me find the sun;And every time that I was down,You would always come aroundAnd get my feet back on the ground.Goodbye, Michelle, its hard to die,When all the birds are singing in the sky;Now that the spring i

14、s in the air,With the flowers every whereI wish that we could both be there.,Seasons in the Sun,Direction: Listen to the following five short dialogues. After each dialogue, there is a question. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only once.,A. It was interesting. B. It was quite long. C

15、. It was boring. D. It was easy to understand. 2. A. The water is too cold. B. The pool is too far. C. The pool is too crowded. D. The weather is too hot.,Ex1：Dialogue 1,Answers,Part II: Listening Practice,Click the link,Direction: Listen to the following five short dialogues. After each dialogue, t

16、here is a question. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only once.,3. A. 4 days. B. 14 days. C. 24 days. D. 40 days. 4. A. She was tired of reading it. B. She liked it very much. C. She didnt think much of it. D. She wasnt interested in it. 5. A. The song is full of the emotions. B. The

17、mother thinks the song is very romantic. C. The mother doesnt like the song. D. The mother cant understand the song very well.,Ex1：Dialogue 2,Answers,Part II: Listening Practice,Click the link,Direction: Listen to the 2 conversations twice. After each conversation, there are questions. Both the conv

18、ersations and questions will be spoken two times.,Ex2： Conversation 1,Answers,Part II: Listening Practice,A. In a concert hall. B. At home. C. In the office. D. In the school. 2. A. Classical music. B. Jazz. C. Pop music. D. Folk music.,Click the link,Direction: Listen to the 2 conversations twice.

19、After each conversation, there are questions. Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times.,Ex2： Conversation 2,Answers,Part II: Listening Practice,3. A. Movie tickets. B. Concert tickets. C. Museum tickets. D. Opera tickets. 4. A. Front seat tickets. B. Back seat tickets. C. Box ti

20、ckets. D. Standing tickets. 5. A. 8 pounds. B. 16 pounds. C. 30 pounds. D. 60 pounds.,Click the link,Part II: Listening Practice,Directions: You will hear a recorded passage. After that you will hear five questions. Both the passage and questions will be read two times.,1、What kinds of people are at

21、tracted mostly by show business? Show business, attracts many _ 2、 Why talent is not enough in show business? Because show business is as _ as any other business. 3、 Who is important to the performer if he wants to succeed? Without _ , the performer can never hope to succeed. 4、 What is important in

22、 the show business too? _ is important in this business too. 5、Why a performer must change his act? A performer must change his act in order to _ of the moment.,Exercise 3：Passage,Answers,Click the link,a good manager,Fashion,competitive,young people,follow the taste,Part II: Listening Practice,Post

23、-listening Activity,Free Discussion Discuss the following questions freely in pairs or in groups, and exchange the answers with other pairs or groups. 1. What is your favorite English movie? How do you feel about that movie? 2. What is your favorite English song? How do you feel about that song? 3.

24、How do you view the Show Business, as well as the stars in that business?,Part III : Reading Comprehension,Free discussion: Answer the following questions before reading Text A.,1. What kinds of entertainment do you know so far?,3. What do you think the role that entertainment plays in modern societ

25、y now?,2. Which kinds of entertainment do you like to do when you have free time?,Pre-reading Activity:,1) How do you usually spend your leisure time? 2) All this extra work Im doing is breaking into my leisure time.,1) There are few entertainments in that town. 2) His chief entertainment is reading

26、 novels.,1) We assured our clients of an enjoyable holiday. 2) Is your life enjoyable, successful at the moment?,Text A： Language Points,Part III: Reading Comprehension,1) Everyone in the class is expected to participate in the discussion. 2) I participate your suffering and joy.,1) His only recreat

27、ions are drinking beer and working in the garden. 2) Some films combine education with recreation.,1) Theres a diversion sign behind the lorry. 2) Movies can be a worthwhile diversion.,1) The boys amuse themselves by drawing their teacher. 2) He could amuse us for hours with his stories.,Text A： Lan

28、guage Points,Part III: Reading Comprehension,1) Our hotel also caters for weddings and parties. 2) TV programs must cater for many different tastes.,1) Education should be geared to the childrens needs and abilities. 2) Most cars have four forward gears.,1) She appealed to the high court against her

29、 sentence. 2) The new fashion soon lost its appeal.,1) I was amazed at the brilliant undersea scenery created by computer animation. 2) The animation is awesome and gets better and better every year.,Text A： Language Points,Part III: Reading Comprehension,1) Price is determined through the interacti

30、on of demand and supply. 2) These groups have little in common and no interaction with one another.,Part III: Reading Comprehension,1. An entertainment is any activity which makes people to amuse themselves in their work and study time.,TEXT A，Exercise 1Answers,3. Puppets, clowns, pantomimes and car

31、toons tend to appeal to the grown-ups.,2. Activities which involve participating in games or sports are more often considered to be entertainment.,4. Circus, monologues and pantomimes are usually considered as entertainment.,(F),(F),(T),(F),Part III: Reading Comprehension,5. Racing, chess or checker

32、s are some kinds of popular games, and may develop only mental prowess.,TEXT A，Exercise 1Answers,7. Reading celebrity gossip could be considered as a kind of fascinating pastime.,6. Social dance is considered by most people as a popular forum for social interaction.,8. Lawn bowling may be played for

33、 achievement or money.,(F),(F),(T),(F),Part III: Reading Comprehension,TEXT A，Exercise 2Answers,每一个小题按如下格式粘贴答案，用下划线标出 The city lacks _ facilities such as a swimming pool. 2. The omputer _ has been booming. 3. Spielberg films have a wide _. 4. Anything to do with airplanes and flying _ me. 5. They wa

34、nt to take this _ to thank all the people who helped them a lot.,opportunity,leisure,fascinates,appeal,industry,Part III: Reading Comprehension,TEXT A，Exercise 2Answers,每一个小题按如下格式粘贴答案，用下划线标出 6. We took Mary to a _ show. 7. Thank you for a most _ afternoon. 8. If the weathers good, well eat _ . 9. He

35、r books arent particularly well-written, but theyre always _. 10. He looked on in _ as they started to argue.,puppet,enjoyable,outdoors,entertaining,amusement,Part III: Reading Comprehension,3. I B,2. J M,4. H A,5. D G,TEXT A Exercise 3 Answers,1. E C,1. 这是一本关于地理学方面的严肃的书，不是供消遣的。,This is a serious bo

36、ok on geography, not an entertainment.,2.玩游戏时， 设备有时候是必需的。 例如纸牌游戏，或者棋盘类游戏。,3.毫无疑问，悉尼歌剧院是当今世界最著名、最容易辨认的建筑之一。,4.很多人喜欢看电视，因为那是一个很快捷的娱乐方式，并且可以满足各人不同的品味。,5.阅读书籍可以开阔你的视野，而练习某种乐器可以使你享受音乐的美感。,Part III: Reading Comprehension,Reading books broadens your horizon, while practicing a musical instrument makes you

37、enjoy the beauty of music.,Without a doubt, Sydney Opera House is one of the most famous, recognizable buildings of the modern world.,Equipment may be necessary to play the game such as card games, or board games.,Many people like watching TV, for it is a quick entertainment, and caters for particul

38、ar tastes.,Part III: Reading Comprehension,“Pop” stand for “popular”, and a pop singer has to work very hard to become popular. He must either give the public what they already want or he must find a new way of singing that will attract their attention. Even when he has succeeded, his records are so

39、ld everywhere, he cannot relax. Then he must work harder than ever to stay popular, because there are always younger singers trying to become famous and to steal some of the popularity.,TEXT A，Exercise 5,Pop 代表着流行，一个流行歌手必须很努力地工作来让自己变得受欢 迎。他必须要给与大众想要的东西，或者他必须用一个新的歌唱方式来吸引大众 的注意。即使他成名后，专辑销往各地，这个歌手也不能放松

40、。他必须比以前更 加地努力工作来保持这种受欢迎的状态。因为随时都会有歌坛新人试图成名，并 且获取一点前辈的知名度。,TEXT B,Michael Jackson,1 迈克尔.约瑟夫.杰克逊 （ 1958. 8. 292009. 6. 25），以流行音乐之王闻名于世，是美国著名音乐家，同时也是有史以来在商业上最获成功和最具影响力的艺人。他对音乐和舞蹈独特的建树，连同他高度公开化的个人生活，使他成为近40 多年来流行文化中一个杰出人物。,Part III: Reading Comprehension,TEXT B,Michael Jackson,2 和他的哥哥们一起，杰克逊在1964年发行了第一张

41、专辑，在专辑中杰克逊担当 领唱，同时也是杰克逊五兄弟中年龄最小的，并在1971年开始了自己成功的独唱 事业。他在1982年发行的专辑Thriller仍然是唱片史上最畅销专辑，与1979年的off the wall，1987年的真棒，1991年的Dangerous以及1995年的HIStory一起成为 唱片史上最畅销专辑之一。他因把音乐录影带从一种促销工具变为一种艺术的形 式而广受赞誉。他歌曲的音乐录影带，例如Billie Jean, Beat it和Thriller，使他成为 第一个在MTV获得巨大成就的非洲裔美国人。杰克逊通过自己的舞台表演和音乐 录影带，使许多带有身体复杂性的舞蹈技术流行了

42、起来，例如机器人舞步和太空 漫步舞步。他那与众不同的音乐，歌唱风格和编舞技艺是很多流行、摇滚、节奏 布鲁斯和嘻哈音乐领域的艺人灵感的来源，同时也打破了文化、种族和代沟的屏 障。,Part III: Reading Comprehension,TEXT B,Michael Jackson,3 杰克逊是少数几个曾两次入主摇滚名人堂的艺术家，他的其他成就以拥有众多的吉尼斯世界记录而著称包括“有史以来最成功的艺人”13个格莱美 奖，26个美国音乐奖（其中24个为独唱艺术家，包括世纪最佳艺术家） 比其他任何艺人的奖项都要多17首最佳单曲（包括在杰克逊组合时期的4 首），以及全世界大约3亿5千万到7亿5千

43、万唱片销量。他同时也是著名的慈善 家和人道主义者，通过39个慈善团体的帮助和自己的拯救地球基金会成功的募捐以及捐赠了3亿美元。,Part III: Reading Comprehension,TEXT B,Michael Jackson,4 杰克逊的人际关系和私生活，数年来饱受争议。他面容的改变自从20世纪70年 代末开始就备受关注。他鼻子以及肤色的改变长久以来一直吸引着媒体的关注。 他曾在1993年被受指控猥亵儿童，尽管法庭没有提出任何的控告。在2005年杰克 逊再一次受审，因进一步的指控不成立而被宣判无罪释放。他结过2次婚，第一次 是在1994年，随后一次是在1996年。迈克尔抚养了3个孩

44、子，其中一个是由代孕母亲所生。2009年在筹备就是这样巡回演唱会时，杰克逊因心脏骤停不幸去世，享年50岁。报道称他曾被注射过如异丙酚以及氯羟去甲安定之类的药物，杰克逊的死被洛杉矶地方验尸官判定为谋杀。杰克逊的死亡引起来自全世界的悲哀之情，杰克逊全球直播的追悼会吸引了全球10亿观众收看。,Part III: Reading Comprehension,TEXT B,Exercise,The authors attitude towards Michael Jacksons achievement in Para. 1 is _ . A. positive B. negative C. neutr

45、al D. untold Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Michael made his first solo album in 1964. B. Michaels1982 album HIStory remains the best-selling album of all time. C. Jacksons personal relationships and life generated controversy for years. D. Many pop artists are inspired

46、only by Michaels distinctive musical sound. The word “alongside” (Para. 2) most probably means_. A. recommend B. beside C. without D. criticize,Part III: Reading Comprehension,TEXT B,Exercise,Which one of the following is NOT the Guinness World Records about Michael? A. Most Successful Entertainer o

47、f All Time. B. 13 Grammy Awards, 26 American Music Awards. C. The first African American artist to amass a strong crossover following on MTV. D. 17 number one singles and estimated sales between 350 million and 750 million records worldwide. What has been widely credited about Michael in Para. 2 ? A

48、. His music broke down cultural, racial and generational barriers. B. He was a notable philanthropist and humanitarian. C. He was one of the most commercially successful and influential entertainers of all time. D. He transformed the music video from a promotional tool into an art form.,Part III: Re

49、ading Comprehension,Activity: Brainstorming,Direction: Use a mind map to brainstorm the following ideas.,1. What is a prospectus? A prospectus is a legal document that institutions and businesses use to describe the securities they are offering for participants and buyers.,Part IV: Applied Writing,2

50、. What are important points for writing a prospectus? A prospectus commonly provides investors with material information about mutual funds, stocks, bonds and other investments.,Part IV: Applied Writing,Tips,How to write and sell a prospectus,Task,Tips: The documents should be error-free, and easy t

51、o read. In the meanwhile, the documents should attract the investors attention. Format them in an easy-to-read manner with charts and graphs. Cite statistics that support the business prospectus in the plan. Dont mention too many competitors or the investors may view the fi eld as too crowded to all

52、ow the business to enter and compete. Be honest with the business prospectus. Allow the investors time to analyze the business prospectus. Provide them with a way to reach you if they have additional questions before making their decision.,Part IV: Applied Writing,Sample Answer,How to write and sell

53、 a prospectus,Task,Sample answer: Wei-zhen Peanut Product co., ltd, which was founded in 1999, is located in Junan County which is famous for peanuts planting and processing. The transportation is very convenient as it is connected with the port of Qingdao, and the port of Lianyungang by expressway.

54、 Covering 18000 square meters, with over 300 employees and registered capital of RMB 7 million, our company has developed to export 30000 tons of any kinds of peanut per year.,Part IV: Applied Writing,Sample Answer,How to write and sell a prospectus,Task,The company has 20 years experience in export

55、ing and processing for peanut. And by now, we already have a very strict quality-control system. Our products are popular in many countries such as Russia, Korea, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and others. With advanced equipments, enthusiastic service, strict management and high class quality, our company

56、welcomes friends worldwide come to visit, negotiate and establish relationship for mutual interests, to develop our beautiful future in the fi eld of peanut production.,Direction,1,动词短语的搭配可分为下列六种基本类型。 1动词+副词 1）作及物动词，例： Mary brought up Tom all by herself. Mary brought Tom up all by herself. 从以上的例句中可以

57、看出，在“动词+副词”的词组中宾语位置有两种情况：宾语如是名词，则可放置于副词后面，或者可放置于动词和副词之间。而如果宾语是代词，只能放置于动词后面，即动词和副词之间。 2）作不及物动词，例： Something unpleasant has turned up. 令人不愉快的情况出现了。（turn up = appear） 3）既可作及物动词又可作不及物动词，例： The bomb blew up.（不及物）炸弹爆炸了。 The enemies blew up the bridge.（及物）敌人把桥炸毁了。,Part V: Grammar,Direction,1,2动词+副词+介词 在这类动

58、词短语中，动词、副词、介词紧密结合，是动副词组和动介词组的合成体，词义上相当于一个及物动词。它兼有以上两类短语动词的特点，但宾语总是位于介词之后，例： We should work harder to make up for lost time. 我们应该更努力工作来弥补失去的时间。（make up for compensate） 3动词+介词 动词与介词构成的词组在词义上相当于一个及物动词，宾语总是在介词后面，例： I dont really care for watching movies. 我真的不喜欢看电影。（care for = like） 4动词+名词+介词 这类动词短语只用作及物动词。名词前可加形容词说明程度，宾语总是位于介词之后，例： Keep an eye on that guy, he is probably a thief. 留意那个人，他有可能是个骗子。,Pa