Senior High English Book 2Unit 5 Rhythm Period 1 Warm-upⅠ. Preparations Before Class ( 课前准备 ) Task 1: Cultural Background (文化背景)musicjazzsymphonyfolkrock and rollhip-hopR&B(rhythm and blues)classicalpop musicsambaballetdiscodancefolk danceⅡ. Activities in Class ( 课堂活动 ) Task 1: Rewarding time (比一比)Task 2. Imagine and listen (想一想，听一听)Listen to the extracts about rhythm and different art forms, and try your best to fill in the following blanks. ①. You can see the rhythm in the graceful movements of the dancer. The music is European classical music. It is very beautiful and so are the dancers. Russian dancers are famous for their skills in this art form. Ballet②. This type of music is popular with young people all over the world. The rhythm is fast and exciting, and the music is well-known for being very noisy. Usually electric guitars play a big role in this kind of music. Rock③. In this historical art form, bright costumes, acrobatics and traditional music are used to tell a story on stage. The rhythm plays a part in telling the story. It can speed up and get louder, or make sudden stops to go with the action. Beijing Opera④. Often this form of dancing is a group activity and so the rhythm is important in keeping the dancers together.They are often performed at festivals with the dancers wearing the traditional costumes. Folk DancingTask 3. Have a try (牛刀小试)As you research music, you will find music that is familiar to you. You will find music which tells of interesting places and exciting things to do. You will find music which expresses feelings that are often your own. Music is an expression of the people. As you research, you will find music of people ...
