UNIT4MusicUnit4MusicPartA_1_DListeningforSignalWordsTheabilitytoidentifysignalwordscanhelpusfollowthethreadofthespeaker’sthought.Peopleoftenusesignalwordsorphraseslike“but”,“yet”,“onthecontrary”,“however”,“because”,“therefore”and“asaresult”toaddacommentthatcontrastswithwhathasjustbeensaidortosignalwhattheyareabouttosayistheresultorcauseoftheirpreviousremarks.Similarly,wordsandphraseslike“forexample”,“mostimportantly”,“first”,“second”,“finally”and“then”usuallysignalthatthespeakerisgoingtoprovideanListeningStrategyUnit4MusicPartA_1_Dillustrationoremphasizeacertainpointordiscussseveralaspectsofacertaintopic.Soweshouldpayattentiontosignalwordsinlisteningastheywillprepareusforwhatisgoingtobesaid.You’regoingtohearfourshortpassages.Listencarefullyandwritedownthesignalword(s)ineachpassage.Thenchoosea,b,cordtoindicatethefunctionofthesignalword(s)usedineachofthepassages.ListeningStrategyUnit4MusicPartA_1a.leadingtowardsastatementthatisacontrastoranoppositetowhathasbeensaidb.summarizingwhathasbeensaidc.settingoutthestagesofthetalkd.suggestingcauseandeffect1.However;a2.Because;d3.Firstly,then,finally;c4.Inshort;bListeningStrategy________________________________________________________________Thesignalwordsinthepassagesyouhaveheardmayperformthefollowingfunctions:Unit4MusicPartA_1_ScriptListeningStrategy1.Mostpeoplelikemusic.Infact,wearesurroundedbyit.It'sontheradioandtelevisionandcanbeheardinstoresandrestaurants.However,noteveryonelikesthesamekindofmusic.2.ThemanagerofthemusicshopwascalledBrianEpstein.BecausesomanypeoplehadaskedforarecordbyTheSun,Epsteindecidedtogoandlistentothegrouphimself.3.FirstlyIwouldliketotalkaboutclassicalmusicanditsrepresentativecomposers,thenIwillmoveontojazzmusic,andfinallyIwillfocusonpopmusicintheUnit4MusicPartB_1•Ienjoyrock/country/jazz/lightmusic.•Ipreferchambermusictoelectronicmusic.•Ilikeclassicalmusicbest.•Mytastesinmusicarequitevaried,fromItalianoperastopopsongs.•Idon’tusuallylikepopsongs,butthere’realwayssomeexceptions.•Myfavoritecomposeris…His/Herworksarefulloflife.Pre-listeningTasksListeningTasksSpeakingTasksPairWorkLanguageFocusHerearesomeusefulsentencesandstructuresthatyoumightfindusefulindiscussingthefollowingquestions.Unit4MusicPartB_1•Ifindhis/hermusicrhythmic/melodious/sweet/moving/soothing/stimulating/harmonious/exciting.•Classical/lightmusicissoothing/calming.•Iplaydrums/theguitar/theviolin/thepiano.•Icanplayalittlepiano/trumpet/flute.•Ilovetolistentotheviolin/thepiano,butI’veneverlearnedtoplayit.•HowIenvythosewhocanplaythepianoverywell/cansingmelodiously/haveabeautifulvoice!Pre-listeningTasksListeningTasksSpeakingTasksPairWorkLanguageFocusUnit4MusicPartB_1•HowIwishIcouldsingwell!•Musiccanaffectourphysical,mentalandemotionalstatesofbeing.•Wecanexpressourselves,ourthoughtsandfeelings,throughmusic.•Musiccanexpressnotonlylove,longing,happiness,unity,butalsosadness,sorrowandanger.•Musiccanmakeuslaugh,cry,feelhappy/strong.•Musicistheuniversallanguage.Sometimes,itcommunicatesmoreclearlythanwords.Pre-listeningTasksListeningTasksSpeakingTasksPairWorkLanguageFocusUnit4MusicPartB_1_21.Doyoulikemusic?Whattypeofmusicdoyoulikebest?TraditionalChinesemusicorWesternmusic?Classicalorpopular?2.Whoisyourfavoritesinger/composer?3.Doyouplayanymusicalinstrument?Ifyoudo,whatisit?Howlonghaveyouplayedit?Ifnot,whatinstrumentwouldyouliketolearntoplay?4.Whatdoyouthinkisthevalueofmusic?PairWorkLanguageFocusPre-listeningTasksListeningTasksSpeakingTasksQuestionsforDiscussionYouaregoingtotalkaboutmusic.Readthefollowingquestionsanddiscussthemwithyourpartner.Unit4MusicPartB_1_2AdditionalQuestionforDiscussionDoyoulistentomusicwhilestudying?Doyouthinkitisagoodhabit?PairWorkLanguageFocusPre-listeningTasksListeningTasksSpeakingTasksUnit4MusicPartB_1_2_demoPairWorkLanguageFocusPre-listeningTasksListeningTasksSpeakingTasks4.Whatdoyouthinkisthevalueofmusic?Inmyopinion,thevalueofmusicliesinitshealingpower.Thereareatleasttworeasonsforpeopletolistentomusic.Oneisforpleasureandrecreation.Apieceofgoodmusicorasongcanbringthelistenerapleasantfeelingandagoodmood.Theotherreasonisforhealth.Peoplenowadaysarebecomingmoreandmoreconsciousoftheirdiet.Thebenefitsofthehealthyfoodandexercisearewellknown.However,thereisonemorefactthatpeoplemaynotbeawareof.Itisthepositiveimpactofmusiconhealth.ForUnit4MusicPartB_1_2_demo2PairWorkLanguageFocusPre-listeningTasksListeningTasksSpeakingTasksDoyoulistentomusicwhilestudying?Doyouthinkitisagoodhabit?IsometimeslistentomusicwhilestudyingeventhoughIthinkitmightnotbeagoodhabit.Musicplaysaveryimportantroleinmylife.Itentertainsmeandmakesmefeelrelaxedafteraday'swork.Butthebadthingaboutlisteningtomusicwhilestudyingisthatitwouldmakeithardformetoconcentrateonmywork.Sometimesthemusicorsongswoulddivertmyattention.ThisisespeciallytruewhenIhavetodosomeseriousthinking.Unit4MusicPartB_2_1intendv.toplan打算使……(成为)soothinga.calmingandcomforting宜人的,使心旷神怡的boostv.toincrease;toraise增加;提高receiptsn.(pl.)amountofmoneyreceivedbyabusinessduringaparticularperiod进款,收入spotv.topickoutwiththeeye找出overalla.total总的Pre-listeningTas