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 ____________ movements of the dancer. The music is ____________ classical music. It is very _________ and so are the dancers. Russian dancers are ______for their ______ in this art form. ②. This type of music is _______ with young people all over the world. The rhythm is ____ and _________, and the music is ________ for being very noisy. Usually electric guitars _____ __ ___ ______ ______ in this kind of music. ③. In this ________ art form, bright costumes, acrobatics and _________ music _________ tell a story on stage. The rhythm plays a part in telling the story. It can _____ ___ and get louder, or make sudden stops to _____ ___ the action. ④. Often this form of dancing is a group _________ and so the rhythm is important in keeping the dancers together.They are often ___________ at festivals with the dancers __________ the traditional costumes. Task 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 at work and ...
