Unit 5 Rhythm
一． 短语
1 有影响 2 把…与…结合
3 放弃 4 习惯于做某事
5 来回地 6 换句话说
7 和着节奏 8 印入脑海，留下印象
9 过去常常做 10 在…起重要作用
11 受…的欢迎 12 略过
13 和…相关 14 出版
15 获得奖励 16 在特殊的场合
17 出自… 18 充满
19 跟着唱 20 接某人
二． 重点句型
Alanis --- A true Performer
1. Canadian singer and song writer, Alanis Morissette, is used to being in the public eye.
2. Her famous album jugged little Pill, came out in 1995 when she was only twenty-one.
3. She also played a few songs from her new album, such as “Everything But…”, which tells the story of someone looking for love in the wrong place.
4. Her singing was full of feeling; the first part of the song was filled with anger, while the last part expressed love and joy.
5. Everyone agreed that they were greatly impressed by Morissette’s brilliant music and singing.
6. While I watched and listened, I knew that I was seeing the performance of a real superstar.
Grammar summary
1. You’re passing a flower shop when you remember that it’s your friend’s birthday today.
Beijing Opera
1. The first time you listen, try to get the general idea and take notes.
2. Symbols play a very important role in Beijing Opera.
3. In other words, every action and movement in Beijing Opera is important.
4. Would it be all right if I missed the English test next week?
Experiment in Folk
1. The famous classical pianist, Kong Xiangdong, surprised his fans last week by giving a concert combining classical music with Chinese folk music.
2. As his mother was a great music lover, he lived with music from birth.
3. He was made to practice the piano so much that at times, he thought about giving up.
4. This is why he came back to his roots and rediscovered the beauty in Chinese folk music.
5. The concert last week was such a success that Kong’s Dream Tour Concert is expected to run for the next two years in Beijing, Shanghai, and other main cities before going to Paris and New York.
6. He came to such a sudden stop that we almost hit him.
Let’s dance.
1． Ballet tells a story with music and actions but no words.
2． They are dressed in beautiful costumes, skipping back and forth to the rhythm of loud drums.
3． What type of dancing became popular in the mid-980s?
4． What kind of music do you like dancing to?