If I tell a joke, you?re probably heard it before But I have a talent, a wonderful thing
?Cause everyone listens when I start to sing I?m so grateful and proud All I want is to sing it out loud So I say
Thank you for the music, the songs I?m singing Thanks for all the joy they?re bringing Who can live without it, I ask in all honesty What would life be
Without a song or a dance what are we So I say thank you for the music For giving it to me
Mother says I was a dancer before I could walk She says I began to sing long before I could talk And I?ve often wondered, how did it all start Who found out that nothing can capture a heart Like a melody can
Well, whoever it was, I?m a fan So I say
Thank you for the music, the songs I?m singing …
Task 2: Mozart
Mozart was a fascinating musician and composer whose fame continues to grow more than two centuries after his death. He was born in Salzburg, Austria, in 1756. Before the age of four, he had shown great musical talent. His father then decided to let him start taking harpsichord lessons. The boy?s reputation as a musical talent grew fast. At five, he was composing music. Form that time on, Mozart was performing n concerts and writing music. By his early teens, he had mastered the piano, violin and harpsichord, and was writing symphonies and operas. His first major opera was performed in Milan in 1770, when he was only fourteen. At fifteen, Mozart became the conductor for an orchestra in
Salzburg. In 1781, he left for Vienna, where he was in great demand as both a performer and a composition teacher. His first opera was a success. But life was not easy because he was a poor businessman, and his finances were always in a bad state. His music from the next decade was not very popular, and he eventually fell back on his teaching jobs for a living. In 1788 he stopped performing in public, preferring only to compose. He died in 1791 at the age of thirty-five. Although he lived only a short life, he composed over 600 works.
1. Which of the following is true of the four-year-old Mozart? B 2. What could Mozart do at the age of six? A
3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of Mozart's accomplishments while he was in his early teens? A
4. Which of the following is true of Mozart? D
5. Which of the following could be the most appropriate title for the passage? C
Task 3: Karaoke
Dalin: It?s Mike?s birthday on Friday, so a bunch of us are going to go to the karaoke bar. Would you like to come with us?
Laura: Karaoke bar? You have a special place just for singing? In America, bars sometimes have a karaoke night where the customers can sing a song, but we haven?t special karaoke bars!
Dalin: Really? In China, karaoke is a very popular way for friends ro spend time together. We can select the music that ur group enjoys. We mostly sing pop songs.
Laura: Do you sing individually or in groups? Singing is not a very in thing, so I don?t sing very well.
1. F 2. F 3.T 4.T 5.T Speaking
Musical Memories
Tony: Listen! Quick, turn up the radio! Isn?t that “Can You Feel the Love Tonight?”
Nancy: Yeah, it is, but what?s the big deal?
Tony: When I was a little boy, my grandmother took me to see the movie The Lion King. That?s the Elton John song from the movie.
Nancy: I still can?t understand why it?s so important to you.
Tony: Because it was the first movie I ever saw with my grandma and because I really loved spending time with her. It is my favorite song of all times!
Nancy: The first time Tom and I went on a date, we went to see Titanic. I always think of the song “My Heart Will Go On” as our song! Whenever I hear it, I think of that night.
Tony: Oh, I can understand why you love that song! Isn?t it interesting all the memories we connect with songs?
UNIT2
II. Listening Skills
1. W: From what I can remember, the director asked us to rehearse this one hundred times.
M: A hundred times? Is the director out of his mind? Q: What does the man imply?
2. M: What did you think about the movie you saw last night? W: I should have stayed at home. It was a complete waste of money.
Q: What does the woman imply?
3. W: She said she might become a famous movie star. M: Yes, and pigs might fly. Q: What does the man mean?
4. M: So if you give me twenty dollars for three tickets, I can give you eight dollars change.
W: Oh, that's cheaper than I expected. Q: How much is a ticket?
5 W: She's the best woman director ever. I've seen all her movies. M: Are you sure? She's never won any awards. Q: What does the man mean? 1. A 2.D 3.B 4.C 5.B III. Listening In
Task 1: Finally, we've found something in common.
Amy: What did you think of the movie, Peter? Did you like it?
Peter: Not really, Amy. It seemed that the director was just trying hard to impress us with strange close-ups and special sound effects, but he forgot to include a good story.
Amy: The movie made you think. It was different from the superficial dialogs you usually see in films these days.
Peter: But the movie seemed to be too dark and sad. Why does a movie have to be sad to be deep?
Amy: But it is better than some violent movies with nothing but gunfights and exploding cars. I prefer thought-provoking movies. Peter: Sometimes you don't want to think. You just want light-hearted movies. By the way, did you see the new mystery movie shown at the local cinema yesterday?
Amy: Oh, it was so suspenseful. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time.
Peter: I loved it too. The plot was great, and the acting was unbelievable.
Amy: Now we've found something in common. I guess we can watch mysteries together in the future.
Peter did not really like the movie because the director was just using strange close-ups and special sound effects, but did not include a good story. Amy enjoyed the movie because it made people think. Peter disagrees, saying a movie does not have to be sad to be deep. Amy argues that it is better than some violent movies. Still, Peter thinks sometimes people don't want to think and just want light-hearted movies. Finally Peter and Amy found something in common. They both liked the new mystery movie, so they can watch mysteries together in the future.
Task 2: An actor forgetting his line
There was once a great actor who could no longer remember his lines. After several years of searching, he finally found a theater that was willing to give him a try. The director said, “This is the most important part, and it has only one line. At the opening you walk onto stage carrying a rose. You hold the rose to your nose with just one finger and thumb, smell it deeply and then say the line on praise of the rose: ?Ah, the sweet smell of my love.?” The actor was excited. All day long before the play he practiced his line over and over again. Finally, the time came.
The curtain went up, the actor walked onto the stage, looked at the audience, and with great emotion said the line, “Ah, the sweet smell of my love.” The audience exploded in laughter. Only the director was furious! “Ahhhhhh! You damned fool!” he cried. “You?ve ruined my play! You?ve ruined me!” The actor was puzzled, “What happened? Did I forget my line?” “No!” shouted the director. “You forget the rose!”
1.D 2.C 3.D 4.A 5.B
Task 3: The Academy Awards
The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are presented every year by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize excellent professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers.
The formal ceremony at which the awards are presented is one of the most important award ceremonies in the world. It is televised live in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and gathers large numbers of viewers elsewhere throughout the world. This year's ceremony was watched by more than 40 million Americans. It is said that only the Super Bowl, the Olympic Opening Ceremonies, and the Football World Cup Final draw more viewers in the United Sates.
However, the Academy Awards are not without criticism. It has been observed that several of the Academy Award winners have not stood the test of time. Critics claim that many films with artistic value, cultural influence and innovative qualities have not received enough attention. Since the 1980s, money-making blockbusters have often been Best Picture winners, but they are not necessarily great films with depth. The Academy Awards have also been criticized for favoring certain types of films and neglecting other types. The Best Picture prize has rarely been given to an animated film or a science fiction film, with Avatar as an exception
The Academy Awards or the Oscars
recognize excellent professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers The Award Ceremony
one of the most important award ceremonies in the world
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