Unit 12. Music

Good afternoon
Welcome to
my lesson
What is it?
pop
rock
classical
MUSIC
folk
Wednesday, February 18th,2009

Unit 12: Music
Lesson 1:
Reading
I. BEFORE READING:
II. WHILE READING:
1. New words and phrases:
Emotion (n):
To convey (v) [kən`vei]:
Integral (adj) [`intigrəl]:
Joyfulness (n) :
Funeral (n):
Solemn (adj) [`sɔləm]:
Mournful (adj) [`mɔ:nful] :
To lull (v) [lʌl]:
To delight (v):


tình cảm
truyền đạt
thiết yếu, cần thiết
niềm vui, sự vui mừng
đám tang
trang trọng, uy nghiêm
ả�m đạm, thê lương
ru ngủ
làm vui vẻ
Task 1:
communicate
lull
delights
integral part
solemn
emotion
mournful
Task 2: Answer questions:
1. What are the two things that make humans different from other animals?
They are language and music


2. Why is music a powerful means of communication?
=> Because it can express ideas, thoughts and feelings
3. How can music set the tone for events and special occasions?
=>It adds joyfulness to the atmosphere of a festival and makes a funeral more solemn and mournful.
4. How can music entertain?
=>It makes people happy and excited. It delights the sense.
5. Why has music always been a big business?
=>Because it is a billion dollar industry.
AFTER READING
1. Music is very much an essential part in our life
a. integral b. impolite c. unnecessary

2. She likes Jazz but I prefer pop music
a. A style of music with a strong and loud beat
b. Traditional music of a country
c. Modern music that is popular with young people