Unit 12. Music

Part A: Reading
Unit 12: Music
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I. Before you read
KEY
2.Rock `n` roll ? e. A style of music with a strong and loud beat
1. Folk music ? b. Traditional songs of a country
5. Jazz ? c. Combination of African and Western music
4.Classical music ? a. Serious and traditional Western European music
3. Pop music ? d. Modern music that is popular with young people
* Words and phrases
- Be different from smth/somebody: kh¸c so víi
Ex: Your hat is different from mine.
- Communicate(v)/ communication (n):Giao tiÕp
Ex: English is an effective means of communication.
-    Emotion ( n) emotional (a): T/c¶m
Ex: People use music to express their emotions
- Anger (adj,n):tøc giËn, sù tøc giËn
-   Express something :diÔn t¶, diÔn ®¹t
Ex: Sometimes, it is difficult for me to express my ideas, thoughts and feelings in English.
- Funeral (n): ®¸m tang
II. While you read
Task1. The words/phrases in the box below all appear in the reading passage. Use them to complete the sentences.
emotion(n) communicate(v) integral part(adj) solemn(n) lull(v) delights(v) mournful(adj)
1/ If you know English, you can ............................. with people from the English- speaking world easily.
2/ Every night,the mother tells her daughter a fairy tale to ..........her to sleep.
3/ Nam’success at school........................his parents.
4/ He is an ............................ of the team , we can’t do without him.
5/ The teacher criticised him with a..........................expression on his face.
6/ Like a lot of men, he finds it hard to express his...........................
7/ With a............................look on his face, he told us about his uncle’s death.


communicate
lull
delights
integral part
solemn
emotion
mournful
Task 2: Answer the questions
1. What are the two things that make humans different from other animals?
2. Why is music a powerful means of communication?
They are language and music
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.
5. Why has music always been a big business?
Because it is a billion-dollar industry.
After you read
1. How many roles of music are mentioned in the text?
Suggested informations: - to communicate
- to express ideas,thoughts and feeling
(anger, love, hate,friendship, hopes or dreams)
- to lull babies to sleepat at night
- to wake students up in the morning
- to entertain
Ask and answer the questions below:
There are five roles of music that mentioned in the text
2. In your opinion, which of the roles of music is the most important?
Suggested key: To entertain ( music is one of the most effective of means of entertainment.It makes people feel happy and excited.)
Chúc Các Thầy, Cô
cùng các Em Học sinh
Sức Khoẻ
An Khang
Thịnh Vượng
Hạnh Phúc
Mọi sự Như ý !
Trần Thị Hiên

Chúc Các Thầy, Cô
cùng các Em Học sinh
Sức Khoẻ
An Khang
Thịnh Vượng
Hạnh Phúc
Mọi sự Như ý !
Trần Thị Hiên