(
课件网) Introducing Your Favorite Singer or Band Warm up Pre-Reading Do you know this band Can you say something about them This British rock band consists of four young people, which comes from Liverpool. They exploded onto the global scene in the early 1960s. They have sold over a billion records worldwide and hold the record for the most number-one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Their album, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, is often called one of the greatest albums of all time. Pre-Reading Pre-Reading What does “Fab” mean What does “Fab Four” stand for Do you think this is a good title and why It means “extremely good”. It stands for the Beatles, which has four members. It shows the band enjoyed good popularity and people love them very much. In my opinion, it is a good title as it attracts readers’ attention, and it is closely related to the content of the article. Reading Read the article and fill in the table below. Part Paragraph(s) Main idea 1 Paras.1-2 2 Para.3 3 Para.4 The writer’s love for the Beatles. A simple introduction to the Beatles and their popularity. The writer’s star-struck journey with the Beatles and the Beatles’ influence on him. How is the passage organize Reading Introduction: A Personal Memory Body:The Unique Musical Experience+ The Band's Cultural Impact Conclusion:A Lifelong Companion What methods are applied to support the author’s opinions Thinking A. Anecdotes（个人经历或小故事） B. Descriptions and Sensory Details（描述与感官细节） C. Comparisons and Contrasts（比较与对比） D. Causes and Effects（因果分析） E. Quotations and Expert Opinions（引用与专家观点） F. Factual Context（事实背景） What methods applied to support the author’s opinions Thinking 1.Personal Anecdotes: This is the most important method. The author supports his opinions by telling short stories from his own life."I remember getting ready for school one morning... I rushed down the stairs as fast as I could..." 2. Sensory Details: The author uses descriptions that appeal to our senses (especially sound and sight) to make his stories vivid."holding my breath and waiting for the first notes of the song." (Sound) 3. Factual Context: The author places his personal stories inside a larger, real-world historical context.（"This was 1965..."/"They exploded onto the music scene in 1962 as four young men with unique haircuts.") Expression 1.对..评价高 think highly of 2.对...厌倦 get / be tired of 3.同意做...agree to do 4.各奔东西 go one's separate ways 5.没能做.fail to do 6.出现，露面 show up/turn up 7.完成做..finish doing 8.胜任，有能力做 be capable of 9.介意做...mind doing 10.做...有困难 have trouble (in)doing 11.be intended as 作为，被视为 12.be meant for 专门为...设计/打算 13.catchy adj悦耳易记的 plicated复杂的，难懂的 15.让我们开始干正事吧。 Let's get down to business. 16.覆水难收。 It's no use crying over spilt milk. In pairs, talk about your favourite singer or band. ... ...
