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1、 Unit 721I21st Century College English for Interactive Purposes: Book 1 Pop CulturePart A Lady Gaga and Her Way to Pop Culture1Contents12345Time AllocationPre-class Tasks Teaching Objectives Teaching Procedures Demo TeachingQuitAfter-class Tasks 2 Time Allocation of Unit 73Pre-class TasksHomeUnderst

2、and Pop Culture and Pop Icon.Preview the Reading Passage 4To develop students reading proficiency To extend students cultural background knowledgeTo help students grasp topic-related words and sentencesTo inspire students to express their ideas about related topicsTeaching Objectives5Teaching Proced

3、ures123 Pre-reading Activities While-reading ActivitiesPart A Post-reading Activities 6Pre-reading Activities (30mins) Group discussion Video-watching Video-based tasks Task 1: Blank Filling Task 2: Discussion7Pre-reading Activity 1 The BeatlesExamplesGroup Discussion Directions: Work in groups and

4、talk about your favorite pop icon (e.g. his/her image, style, songs or movies, achievements etc.).Elvis PresleyMichael JacksonLady GagaLady GagaJustin Bieber8Pre-reading Activity 1Justin Drew Bieber, born March 1, 1994)1 is a Canadian pop/R&B singer, songwriter and actorBieber was discovered in 2008

5、 by Scooter Braun,8 who came across Biebers videos on YouTube and later became his manager. Braun arranged for him to meet with Usher in Atlanta, Georgia, and Bieber was soon signed to Raymond Braun Media Group (RBMG), a joint venture between Braun and Usher,9 and then to a recording contract with I

6、sland Records offered by L.A. Reid.510 Biebers debut single, One Time, wasJustin Bieber9Pre-reading Activity 1Background informationOrigin Liverpool, EnglandGenres Rock, popYears active 19601970Labels Parlophone, Capitol, Vee-Jay, United Artists, AppleAssociated acts The Quarrymen Plastic Ono BandMe

7、mbers John Lennon, Paul McCartney George Harrison , Ringo StarrPast members Stuart Sutcliffe ,Pete BestThe Beatles were an English rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960. They are one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. From 1962, the gr

8、oup consisted of John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar, vocals) and Ringo Starr (drums, vocals). Rooted in skiffle and 1950s rock and roll, the group later worked in many genres ranging from pop ballads to psychedelic rock, often inco

9、rporating classical and other elements in innovative ways.The BeatlesRingo StarrJohn Lennon Paul McCartneyGeorge Harrison 10Pre-reading Activity 1Background informationBirth name Elvis Aaron PresleyBorn Jan. 8,1935 Mississippi, U.S.Died Aug. 16, 1977 (aged42) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.Genres Rock and

10、roll, pop, rockabilly, country, blues, gospel, R&BOccupations Musician, actorInstruments Vocals, guitar, pianoYears active 19531977Labels Sun, RCA VictorAssociated acts The Blue Moon Boys, The Jordanaires, The Imperials Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th cen

11、tury. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the King of Rock and Roll or simply the King. He began his career in 1954 when Sun Records owner Sam Phillips, eager to bring the sound of African-American music to a wider audience, saw in Presley the mea

12、ns to realize his ambition. Accompanied by guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black, Presley was one of the originators of rockabilly, an uptempo, backbeat-driven fusion of country and rhythm and blues. Presleys first RCA single,“Heartbreak Hotel”, released in January 1956, was a number one hit

13、. He became the leading figure of the newly popular sound of rock and roll with a series of network television appearances and chart-topping records. Elvis Presley11Pre-reading Activity 1Background informationBirth name Michael Joseph Jackson also known as Michael Joe JacksonBorn Aug. 29, 1958, Indi

14、ana, U.S.Died June 25, 2009 (aged50) Los Angeles, California, U.S.Genres R&B, pop, rock, soul, dance, funk, disco, new jack swingOccupations Singer-songwriter, record producer, composer, musician, dancer, choreographer, actor, businessman, philanthropistInstruments Vocals, piano, guitar, drums, beat

15、boxYears active 19642009Labels Motown, Epic, LegacyAssociated acts The Jackson 5Michael Jackson was an American recording artist, dancer, singer-songwriter, musician, and philanthropist. Referred to as the King of Pop, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness

16、World Records. His contribution to music, dance, and fashion, along with a much-publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades. The seventh child of the Jackson family, he debuted on the professional music scene along with his brothers as a member of The

17、Jackson 5, then the Jacksons in 1964, and began his solo career in 1971.Michael Jackson12Pre-reading Activity 1Background informationBirth name Stefani Joanne Angelina GermanottaGenres Pop, danceOccupations Singer-songwriter, performance artist, record producer, dancer, businesswoman, activistInstru

18、ments Vocals, piano, synthesizer, keytarYears active 2005presentLabels Def Jam, Cherrytree, streamline, Kon Live, InterscopeStefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (born March 28, 1986), better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American pop singer-songwriter.Gaga came to prominence following the r

19、elease of her debut studio album The Fame (2008), which was a critical and commercial success and achieved international popularity with the singles Just Dance and Poker Face. The album reached number one on the record charts of six countries, topped the Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums chart while

20、 simultaneously peaking at number two on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States and accomplished positions within the top ten worldwide. Inspired by glam rock singers like David Bowie and Freddie Mercury, as well asdance-pop artists such as Madonna and Michael Jackson, Gaga is well-recognized

21、for her outr and ever-changing sense of style in music, in fashion, in performance and in her music videos. Her contributions to the music industry have accrued her numerous achievements including five Grammy Awards, among twelve nominations; two Guinness World Records; and the estimated sale of 13

22、million albums and 51 million singles, making her one of the best-selling music artists worldwide. Billboard named her the Artist of the Year in 2010, ranking her as the 73rd Artist of the 2000s decade. Gaga has been included in the Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world as well a

23、s being listed in a number of Forbes annual lists. Lady Gaga13Blank FillingDiscussionDirections: Watch the video clip and do the exercises.Pre-reading Activity 214CheckGrammys 格莱美大奖ignites 点燃 advent 出现，到来Directions: Watch the video clip and fill in the blanks with the words or expressions youve hear

24、d. REVOLUTIONARYBREATHTAKING FEARLESS ORIGINAL There is only one Lady Gaga. 7 Number One HIT songs. Over 50 MILLION Singles Sold _1_ . 5 Grammys. Billboards Artist of the Year. She is number one on twitter with 9 million followers， and 31 million passionate fans like her on Facebook. And get this， t

25、here have been over a billion， yes I just said billion combined views of her _2_ ， and that number is growing fast. And her single Born This Way has smashed _3_. So if you ask lady Gaga, whats the next? What do you have planned for your _4_ ? Well we have three words for you: Good Morning America. F

26、riday， May 27th, Lady Gaga. The Good Morning America concert advent live in New York City. Shes changed music, shocked the world， inspired millions. And now, the Friday before Memorial Day, Lady Gaga, ignites your summer. Lady Gaga, Good Morning America on ABC. Now! _5_ ?Pre-reading Activity 215REVO

27、LUTIONARYBREATHTAKINGFEARLESS ORIGINAL There is only one Lady Gaga. 7 Number One HIT songs. Over 50 MILLION Singles Sold _. 5 Grammys. Billboards Artist of the Year.She is number one on twitter with 9 million followers, and 31 million passionate fans like her on Facebook. And get this, there have be

28、en over a billion, yes I just said billion combined views of her _, and that number is growing fast. And her single Born This Way has smashed _. So if you ask lady Gaga, whats the next? What do you have planned for your _? Well we have three words for you: Good Morning America. Friday, May 27th, Lad

29、y Gaga. The Good Morning America concert advent live in New York City. Shes changed music, shocked the world, inspired millions. And now, the Friday before Memorial Day, Lady Gaga, ignites your summer. Lady Gaga, Good Morning America on ABC. Now! _?1.worldwide2. videos lions and

30、millions of fansHow good is thatPre-reading Activity 216Directions: Work in pairs and discuss the questions. 1. How did you feel on the first day at college?(Cues: excited, lonely, far away from, miss, free, on ones own)2. What differences are there between college life and high school life?(Cues: s

31、tructure, remind of, count on, schedule)3. What is your daily schedule in college?(Cues: wake up, breakfast, lecture, break, practice)What do you know about Lady Gaga? Have you ever heard any of her songs before?How did you know about her?Are you a big fan of her? Why?(Cues)(Cues)(Cues)Cues: pop sin

32、ger, best knownCues: TV, internetCues: dance beats, image, courage, prefer CheckPre-reading Activity 317While-reading ActivitiesPractice fast-reading skillsGet to know cultural backgroundReading and interpretingGrasp topic-related words and sentences 18A. First Reading: skim & scan the text and answ

33、er the following questions.Pop culture is something that describes the lifestyle and tastes of the majority of younger people, and is relative to a particular period of time or era.How does Urban Dictionary define pop culture?What elements have led to Lady Gagas irreproducible success?Her music and

34、an iconic display of personality, including her out-of-nowhere dresses, dance moves and the puzzling entire package she projectsWhile-reading Activity1-Fast Reading19While-reading Activity1-Fast ReadingA. First Reading: skim & scan the text and answer the following questions.3. Why is the Telephone

35、music video amazing for pop culture fans?How did The Wesleyan Blargus comment on Lady Gaga ? Because it embraced many popular products, and became a sort of “all-you-can-eat” meal for those who are interested exclusively in popular culture.Lady Gaga, her ridiculous costumes, and irresistible music a

36、re so touching that nothing bitter can be written about her.20While-reading Activity1-Fast ReadingA. First Reading: skim & scan the text and answer the following questions.5. According to Oklahoma City Womens Examiner，why is Lady Gaga a good role model for young women?Because Lady Gaga has always wr

37、itten all of her own music, lyrics, and designed her own costumes and even makes a lot of them herself.21B. Second Reading: Text A has 14 paragraphs. Which paragraph contains the following information? Fill in the blanks with the corresponding paragraph numbers. 1. Some claim that Gaga might be a ro

38、le model with her genius. 2. One of Gagas music videos was banned for frequent sexual references. 3. Lady Gaga is the most important pop culture icon right now. 4. Some critics hold a different opinion as to Gagas key to success. 5. Lady Gaga is popular for both her music and her personality.Para.8P

39、ara. 13Para. 4Para. 11Para. 5While-reading Activity1-Fast Reading22While-reading Activity2- CultureVideo HitsCultural note: Video Hits is now Australias No.1 hit singles-based music show that first aired in June 1986. It broadcasts on Network Ten for approximately three hours each Saturday and Sunda

40、y morning, 10 a.m.12 p.m. on Saturdays and 8：30 a.m.12 p.m. on Sundays. Video Hits is the worlds 2nd longest running Music show currently still airing and the longest running music video clip show hosted by Faustina Agolley.23Unit 7: Language and Cultural PointsLarry KingCultural note: Lawrence Harv

41、ey “Larry” King （born on November 19, 1933） is an American television and radio host. He is recognized in the United States as one of the premier broadcast interviewers. He has won an Emmy Award, two Peabody Awards, and ten Cable ACE Awards.While-reading Activity2- Culture24Unit 7: Language and Cult

42、ural PointsJust danceCultural note: Lawrence Harvey “Larry” King （born on November 19, 1933） is an American television and radio host. He is recognized in the United States as one of the premier broadcast interviewers. He has won an Emmy Award, two Peabody Awards, and ten Cable ACE Awards.While-read

43、ing Activity2- Culture25While-reading Activity 3Reading and Interpreting: Work in pairs. Read the sentences from the text and answer the questions. comparing Lady Gaga to Madonna is like comparing apples to much older apples.(para.2)Q: What does this sentence mean? Lady Gaga is like Madonna in many

44、ways. The only difference is the latter is much older.26While-reading Activity 3Reading and Interpreting: Work in pairs. Read the sentences from the text and answer the questions.The music of the Beatles, Pop King Michael Jackson, Beyonce and other artists are all parts of the pop culture but as of

45、this time, Lady Gaga is enjoying her lions share. (para.4)Q: What does this sentence meanPop culture changes with time. As the latest pop culture icon, Lady Gaga is more important now than her predecessors mentioned.27While-reading Activity 3Reading and Interpreting: Work in pairs. Read the sentence

46、s from the text and answer the questions.Lady Gaga is proof positive that it is hard for serious women to appear attractive. (para.11)Q: What does this sentence mean?People usually like sweet, elegant women more than serious women. Lady Gaga is serious to her art and refuse to behave herself, so she

47、 is questioned by many.28While-reading Activity 4 Words & expressions Sentences29While-reading Activity 4 Words & expressions Picture Word formation Word game30penetrate v. pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance箭正刺入靶心。Example: The arrow penetrated through the target just in the centre.

48、31brand n. a name given to a product or serviceExample: What is your favorite brand of cars?你最喜欢什么牌子的车？32Cadillac 卡迪拉克 33Word formation: -able1. The suffix “ able/ible” is added to verbs to form adjectives .注e.g. questionable 可疑的，有问题的 changeable 可变化的 deniable 可否认的 reliable 可靠的34-able2.The words adde

49、d by -ible are from Latin 注Edible 可食用的 Visible 可见的Sensible 可觉察的Possible 可能的Flexible 容易弯曲的35Word Game ()Guess that wordInstructions: Two groups Each group sends a representative. The teacher shows a word to the representatives.The representatives try to explain it in English to their groups. The grou

50、p , which first guesses correctly, gets a point. 36Word Game SampleEmbrace : to clasp or hold close with the armsspell: costume 37Word Game Story Telling SampleLions share spell ridiculous comment render e.g. The eldest son received the lions share of the estate.38Sentence : Paraphrase & Translation

51、With her signature music，fashion and attitude， expected-unexpected Lady Gaga .Paraphrase: Lady Gagas music，fashion and attitude are so distinctive that people can easily identify them with her. She is out of peoples expectation each time，so people get used to her special way.凭借她标志性的音乐、时装和态度，总能出人意料的嘎

52、嘎小姐39Post reading Activities 123 Reading in DepthInteractionOther Activities40Reading in DepthIn this section, there is a passage with 10 blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in the word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully

53、 before making your choices. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.A. irresistible B. brands C. in D. offE. celebrities F. fascinatesG. hits H. beatsI. export J. importK. alike L. globalM. comesN. evenO. despiteBritish pop culture has an important place in the world. We Brits _

54、 our music, TV, films, and _ all over the world, and weve been responsible for some of the most important pop culture _ to take the world by storm. exportcelebritiesbrands41Reading in DepthFrom the Beatles onwards began the British music scene, and weve been at the forefront of new musical waves eve

55、r since. Punk was born here. David Bowie has inspired generations of musicians and listeners alike with his _ music always at the cutting edge. Our TV programmes travel exceptionally well, with The Office being made into a global phenomenon by Ricky Gervais. The Pop Idol phenomenon began here, under

56、 the command of Sir Smug Simon Cowell，irresistibleA. irresistible B. brands C. in D. offE. celebrities F. fascinates G. hits H. beatsI. export J. import K. alike L. globalM. comesN. even O. despite42Reading in DepthA. irresistible B. brands C. in D. offE. celebrities F. fascinates G. hits H. beatsI.

57、 export J. import K. alike L. globalM. comesN. even O. despitewith Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Dominic Monaghan, Sean Connery and Hugh Grant all immediately springing to mind. When it _ to books and literature，Britain is responsible for Harry Potter, the biggest book sensation ever, and one whic

58、h _ all ages. comesfascinates43InteractionExample: aggressive genius, lifestyle, taste, icon, personality, fascinate, ridiculous, irresistible, questionable, enjoy her lions share, in favor of A. Brainstorm and list words and expressions related to the topic.Directions: The topic for us to discuss t

59、oday is “Lady Gaga，a role model?” 44InteractionB. Guided DiscussionStep 1 All of you are required to form several groups and you must have 3 persons for each group.Step 2 Each of you will be given a card. You are supposed to give a brief description according to the card. You will have one minute to prepare and each of you