(
课件网) Write a speech Lead in Do you like listening to music Why do you like it Possible answer: Music is a relief for my pressure from life and work. When I get absorbed in the world of music, I feel as if I could see the beauty of the world around me. Now, let's read a speech to see how music influences Sarah's life. Reading Read the speech below and answer the questions. 1. What was Sarah's problem 2. How did music help her during her difficult time 3. What is her advice to others P56 1 Check your answers. 1. What was Sarah's problem 2. How did music help her during her difficult time 3. What is her advice to others Sarah had a serious disease which was difficult to cure. It made her feel much better because it is the “medicine of the mind”. Her advice to others is to use music to help when you have problems. Analysing Study the language features. 1. Match the names of rhetorical devices to the lettered sentences in the speech. P56 2 metaphor _____ quote ____ rhetorical question _____ personification ___ repetition ____ simile _____ A A B C D E F E F B C D Simile(明喻): A simile compares two things by using words such as “like” or “as”. eg. “John is as cunning(狡猾的) as a fox.” Metaphor(隐喻): A metaphor compares two things that are unrelated, but which are similar in some way. eg. “That businessman is a real fox.” Rhetorical question(设问): A rhetorical question is a question that isn't meant to elicit(引出) an answer, but is asked to make a point. eg. “How could I be so stupid ” Personification(拟人): Personification is when a thing, idea, or animal is given human attributes(特征). eg. “The sky weeps.” Quote(引用): To quote is to repeat a short passage, word, phrase, or sentence that came from somewhere or sb. else. eg. “… as Longfellow says, 'Music is the universal language of mankind.' ” Repetition(重复): Repetition is the use of the same word or phrase in a poem, speech, etc. eg. Julius Caesar's famous saying “I came, I saw, I conquered.” 2. What expressions does Sarah use to talk about how music can make us feel Circle the phrases in the speech. P56 2 Rhetorical devices 5. Rhetorical question（疑问,反问） ＊Have you ever faced a time when things looked dark and you had no hope at all（Para.2） ＊If winter comes, can spring be far behind Rhetorical devices 6. Repetition（重复） Music gave me happiness... Music gave me strength and brought me relief... Music gave me hope and a sense of satisfaction...(Para.3) Music keeps us company when we're lonely ; Music removes all the worries when we're upset; Music inspires us when we're under great pressure. What is Sarah’s hope Para.4 hope/advice & gratitude Of course, I hope none of you have to go through the same kind of suffering that I did. At the same time, we all go through various periods when we feel sad or alone. During those times, music can help you in the same way that it helped me. I hope all of you will som ... ...
