Unit 14 Have you packed yet

SECTION B Goals To learn to use Present perfect with already and yet structures To listen, talk and read about music Procedures Warming up by listening to music by a musical band In music, a band is a group of musicians, or musical ensemble, usually popular or folk, playing parts of or improvising off of a musical arrangement. Now let’s listen to a piece of sad music by a Blind Men Band from Zuoquan， Shanxi Province. The chief blind man musician is Liu Hongquan. He is playing on his ehu. 1 Answering questions On page 113 in the box are 4 questions. Read them and give your personal answers. 1.What is your favorite band? →Blind Men Band from Zuoquan， Shanxi Province 2.Have you seen them in concert yet? → Yes, I have. 3.When did you first hear them? → In the 1970s 4.Who is your favorite band member? → Liu Hongquan 2a Listening and filling Next you are going to hear an interview by a record agent of a band. Ban’s name: Apple Ice Cream. How long they’re been together: About a year. Number of concerts they’ve done: Six After listening you have to fill in information about the band in the chart on page 113.  So read the clues there first. Tapescript Woman: Hmmm. That was… umm… not bad. Now tell me a little about yourselves. What was your name again? Boy l: Apple Ice Cream. Woman: Apple Ice Cream? That’s uhhh… a nice name. How long have you been together? Boy l: About a year. Woman: One year, huh? And have you written any original songs yet? Boy2: Yes, we have. We used to play stuff by other bands, but now we only play our own songs. That one you just heard was ours. Woman: Good. Great! I’m interested in people who play their own music. Have you ever won an award of any kind? Boy l: Yes, we have. We won the best new group of the year last month. Woman: Wow. That’s great. Have you made a music video yet? Boy l: No, not yet. Woman: But you’ve had your own concert? Boy 2: Oh, yeah. We’ve had six concerts of our own. Woman: Have you ever been on TV? Boy l: No, we haven’t. But we’ve already talked to “Bands on Parade” about doing a TV show next month. Woman: Sounds like you are on your way. 2b Listening and checking What are the things that the band has already done? Now listen to the recording and check the items in the box on page 113. √Written original songs √Won an reward √Had concerts ×Made a music video ×Been on TV Finally you are supposed to read the tapescript. While reading look for examples of “Present perfect with already and yet” structure. Circle and understand them. 2c Doing pairwork What is your favorite band? Now in pairs ask and answer questions about it? A: What is the name of your favorite band? B: Zuoquan Blind Men Band A: Have they written any original songs? B: Yes, they have. They play stuff and sing songs by others. But they have written many original music pieces and songs. A: Have they been on TV? B: Yes, they have been on TV lots of times, including CCTV. A: Have they had concerts in the big city? B: Yes, in ten days last year they have had seven concerts in Beijing. They even played their music and sang their folk songs for students and teachers in China Music and Song University. A: Have they ever won a reward of any kind yet? B: No, they haven’t. There have not been any rewards set just for the blind musicians in China yet. A: Have they made any music videos yet? B: Yes, they have. Their music videos have even been shown to the public on CCTV. 3a Reading, circling and underlining On page 114 is an article about the New Ocean Waves! Read it! While reading circle the things that the New Ocean Waves have already done, and underline the ones they haven’t done yet. Don’t miss the New Ocean Waves！ Do you like pop music？Most people do. One of the best bands on the music scene is the New Ocean Waves. In the last twelve months, they’ve had three major concerts and made a hit CD. They’re going to appear on CCTV next month. And then they’re going to go on a world tour in which they will perform in ten different cities. Be sure not to miss them if they come to a city near you— if you can get tickets, that is.  “For years, we played other people’s songs,” says lead singer Zhu Wen. “But now we play mostly our own songs. We’ve had a few songs in the top ten, but we really hope to have a number one hit some day.” Good luck to the New Ocean Waves. They’re off to a great start. And they’re really nice people. Did you know that they gave half of the money they made to a charity for homeless children? You are supposed to read the article once again. This time look for and blacken all the expressions. 3b Completing a review On page 114 is an unfinished review about Apple Ice Cream. Read it and complete it using information from 2b, with as many “ Present perfect with already and yet” structures as possible. Apple Ice Cream is a music band. They have written their own original songs although they used to sing songs by other people. They have won the best new group of the year last month although they have not made a music video yet. They have had their own concert. Actually they have had six concerts of their own. They have not been on TV. But they have already talked to “Bands on Parade” about doing a TV show next month. 3c Writing about a band What’s your favorite band? Now write a review of the band you like best. A big band, also known as a jazz orchestra, is a large musical ensemble that plays jazz music, especially swing. The band is divided up into a number of sections, by instrument; each section usually has four or more members. All bands usually have a rhythm section, made up of drum set, bass, piano, and possibly guitar. There are also sections for trumpets, trombones, and saxophones (who sometimes double on flute or clarinet). Big Band was popular from the late 1920s to the early 1950s. 4 Doing groupwork In groups of four ask questions to find out answers to the survey in the chart on page 114. A: Have you ever been to a concert? B: Yes, I have. I went to the National Day concert last year. A: Did you enjoy it? B: Yes, I enjoyed it very much. A: Have you ever been to a zoo? B: Yes, I have. I went to the Crouching Tiger City Zoo last year. A: Did you enjoy it? B: Yes, I enjoyed it very much. A: Have you ever collected something? B: Yes, I have. I collected many old Chinese coins last year. A: Did you enjoy them? B: Yes, I enjoyed them very much. A: Have you ever painted a picture? B: Yes, I have. I painted a picture called Taihangshan last week. A: Did you enjoy it? B: Yes, I enjoyed it very much. A: Have you ever played a musical instrument? B: Yes, I have. I used to play ehu. A: Did you enjoy it? B: Yes, I enjoyed it very much. A: Have you ever sung in front of other people? B: Yes, I have. I took part in a city singing competition yesterday. A: Did you enjoy it? B: Yes, I enjoyed it very much. A: Have you ever taken a train? B: Yes, I have. I went to visit my university by train last month. A: Did you enjoy it? B: Yes, I enjoyed it very much. A: Have you ever visited a farm? B: Yes, I have. I lived on a farm before I went to college in 1985. A: Did you enjoy it? B: Yes, I enjoyed it very much. A: Have you ever written a poem? B: Yes, I have. I have written five poems in English. A: Did you enjoy them? B: Yes, I enjoyed them very much. Closing down by listening jazz music A jazz band is a musical ensemble that plays jazz music. Jazz bands usually consist of a rhythm section and a horn section. The rhythm section of a jazz band consists of the drums, bass, and usually at least one instrument capable of playing chords, such as a piano or guitar. The rhythm section is the foundation for the band; it sets the feel for the piece. The horn section consists of wind instruments, which play the melody and main accompaniment. Typical horns found in a big jazz band include 4 trumpets, saxophones (2 altos, 2 tenors, and a baritone), and 4 trombones and a bass trombone. The saxophones may also double on flute and clarinet and the trumpets on flugelhorn. SELF CHECK 1 Filling blanks To test our learning of grammar, let’s go to page 115. First we do the test number 1, filling in the blanks. lock, clean out, feed, chat, hear 1. Have you fed the dog and cleaned your room? 2. Don’t forget to lock the door if you are the last person to leave. 3. I need to clean out my cupboard. I never use the things in it anymore. 4. My friend from America called me yesterday. We chatted for hours. 5. Have you heard the new song from Mariah Carey? It’s really good. 2. Reading and listing On page 115 in the middle on the left is a conversation between Sue and Jerry. Read it and make a list of things Jerry has done, and the things he has not done. Sue: Have you done your chores? We are leaving in an hour. Jerry: I have done some of them. Sue: Have you packed the bag?√ Jerry: It’s in the front hall. Sue: Have said goodbye to Grandma?× Jerry: The telephone was busy. Sue: And have you watered the plants yet?× Jerry: Oh, no. I haven’t. I’ll do it now. Sue: Have you cleaned your room?× Jerry: Do I need to? Sue: Yes, you do. Jerry: Okay. Sue: What else? Oh yeah, have you washed the dishes?× Jerry: It’s your job to wash the dishes. Sue: No, it’s your turn. Jerry: Okay. I’ll do it. Sue: One more thing. Have you gotten the mail from the mail box?√ Jerry: Look on the table. Sue: Thanks. Just for fun! Read the song words and listen to the song called: 《Moon river》 Moon river wider than a mile I'm crossing you in style some day Old dream maker, your heart breaker Wherever you're going I'm going your way Two drifters off to see the world There's such a lot of world to see We're after the same rainbow's end Waiting round the bend My huckleberry friends Moon river and me Reading: He’s already visited the place where his ancestors lived. Before you read, listen to the recording, for the forms and for the meanings. While you read, circle the “ Present perfect with already and yet” structure, underline the expressions and blacken the connectives. Have you been back to the place where your ancestors lived, worked, studied and played? Robert Qian, a Chinese Canadian, already has. Now in China, he has found that his family is like a tall tree with long roots. Robert is just one young overseas Chinese who has come to visit his ancestors’ homeland, as part of the In Search of Roots summer camp program. The program is organized by the local government of Guangdong Province. This program started in 1980, and so far has brought thousands of overseas Chinese students to China to look for their families’ roots. The young people are usually between 16 and 25 years old. Most, like Robert, can hardly speak any Chinese, and have never been to China before. The students mainly visit parts of Guangdong Province in southern China. During the two-week camp, they study Chinese culture, see changes that have happened in that area, and visit interesting sights. Going to their ancestors’ village is often the most exciting part of the trip. The students feel that they are part of the village, and experience village life. They drink from the village well, go for walks through the countryside, and watch the villagers do their daily activities. Cathy Qin, a young American student, had this to say, “Thanks to In Search of Roots, I am beginning to understand my Chinese roots, and who I am. It has been a great trip, and I have so many memories of China to take with me.” … Part 2: Teaching Resources (第二部分：教学资源) I. What is music? Music is the art of making sound by human voice or special musical instruments like violin, oboe, trumpet, drum and so on. In music, sounds are arranged in time to give a pleasing result. There are many different kinds of music. Music is written using note symbols on a staff, which is a group of horizontal lines. The line which a note is written on shows what pitch it is. The notes are separated into measures using vertical lines on the staff. II. What is a song? A song is a piece of music which has words in. Old Macdonald had a Farm is a song. Songs can be made in many ways. Some people form bands which write and record songs to make money from it. Other songs are folk songs, which are songs created by people long ago and have been sung as tradition in many countries. Some people also make parodies of songs, which is changing the words of the song but keeping the tune. Parodies are usually made to make fun of a song or it's writer/singer. III. Origins and Characteristics Chinese music can be traced back as far as the third millennium B.C. Manuscripts and instruments from the early periods of its history are not extant, however, because in 212 B.C., Shih Huang-ti of the Ch'in dynasty caused all the books and instruments to be destroyed and the practice of music to be stopped. Certain outlines of ancient Chinese music have nevertheless been ascertained. Of primary significance is the fact that the music and philosophy of China have always been inseparably bound; musical theory and form have been invariably symbolic in nature and remarkably stable through the ages. Ancient Chinese hymns were slow and solemn and were accompanied by very large orchestras. Chamber music was also highly developed. Chinese opera originated in the 14th cent. as a serious and refined art.