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Chapter 5 Entertainment

Lesson 42 The Concert

at the bottom of the following pages: TI=teaching instructions; T=teacher; S=student

ContentsPart A.Part B.Part C.

Let ’s Talk (12 mins)

Let ’s Learn (10 mins)

Review (1 min)L e a r n i n g O b j e c t i v e s学习目标 :4 w o r d s / p h r a s e s a b o u t c o n c e r t s 4 个和“演唱会”相关的单词和词组E x p r e s s i o n s f o r c o n c e r t s “演唱会”的常用表达H o w t o t a l k a b o u t c o n c e r t - r e l a t e d t o p i c s谈论和“演唱会”相关的话题

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VocabularyLet’s Learn

Part

A.( 3 m i n s )

2TI: Teach the pronunciations, definitions and example sentences of these words, then ask S to make sentences with them.

successful /səkˈsesfl/achieving the results wanted or hoped for成功的，达到目的的

e.g. My second attempt at making bread was a little more successful.

concert /ˈkɑːnsərt/if a musician or group of musicians appears in concert, they are giving a live performance现场演出; 演唱会

e.g. I went to Bruno Mars’ concert last night. It was a blast!

VocabularyLet’s Learn

Part

A.( 3 m i n s )

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TI: Teach the pronunciations, definitions and example sentences of these words, then ask S to make sentences with them.

row /roʊ/a line of things, people, animals, etc. arranged next to each other一排；一行；一列e.g. We had seats in the front row of the theatre.

sell out /sel//aʊt/to sell all of the supply that you have of something卖光e.g. We can sell out of the T-shirts in the first couple of hours.☞ sold out (set phrase 固定搭配，可单独使用) 售罄

sold out ≈ out of stock

DialogLet’s Learn

Part

A.

TI: Take turns to play both characters. Emphasize and repeat the highlighted expressions.

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( 4 m i n s )Role-play the dialog with your teacher twice, and learn the highlighted expressions by heart.

和老师一起分角色朗读两遍以下对话。熟记标亮部分的短语和表达。

Fiona: So, were you successful in buying tickets online for the Jay Chou’s concert?

Charlie: Not yet. Online ticket sales begin in ten minutes. But I’ve got my credit card ready.

I just hope we’ll be able to get front-row seats this time.

Patrick : I’ll be glad if we get tickets at all. Jay Chou’s concerts usually sell out within minutes.

Steve: That’s true. By the way, I heard he always has really wonderful special guests in his

shows.

Patrick : Yes. I wonder who’ll be his special guest this time.

Steve: I don’t know, but I’m sure it’ll be someone really good.

ConversationLet’s Talk

Part

B.

TI: Let S practice situational conversation with what he/she has learned in Part A. Answers are on the next page.

( 3 m i n s )

A: Have you ever been to Jay Chou’s _____?

B: Yes, of course. His concert tickets usually _____ within minutes, but I

was _____ in buying the ticket for the “New Era World Tour” in 2010.

A: That’s true. I was lucky to snag（抢到）the ticket too. And my seat was

in the front _____ , which was pretty close to the stage. Jay really put on a

great performance that night.

B: Yes, the whole crowd was singing and dancing along to his songs.

A: The costumes（服装）were quite amazing as well.

Suppose you’re talking with one of your friends. Use the vocabulary and expressions you’ve learned in

Part A to complete the following conversation. 假设你跟朋友聊天。运用在第一部分学到的词汇和表达将以下情景对话补充完整。

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Hints:

• sell out• row• concert• successful

DiscussionLet’s Talk

Part

B.

Talk with your teacher about the following questions. Refer to the hints if necessary. 和老师一起讨论以下问题。可以参考方框中的提示。

1. What kind of music do you like? Do you listen to music while doing

your work/homework?

TI: Let S practice speaking by answering the questions. Correct S as necessary.

( 3 m i n s )

Hints:

• pop / rock / classical / dance / indie / R&B music ...• yes → reduce stress, block out noises and other

distractions• no → need to stay focused, don’t want to be

distracted by music

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Keys to exercises on

last page:

• concert(s)

• sell out

• successful

• row

DiscussionLet’s Talk

Part

B.

Hints:

You can talk about:

• the musical instrument you (would like to) play

• how long you have been playing it/the time you need to learn it

• whether you are good at it/your desired level of instrument

proficiency (你希望达到怎样的乐器熟练程度)

( 3 m i n s )

Talk with your teacher about the following questions. Refer to the hints if necessary. 和老师一起讨论以下问题。可以参考方框中的提示。

2. Can you play a musical instrument? If not, which musical instrument

you’d like to play?

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TI: Let S practice speaking by answering the questions. Correct S as necessary.

DiscussionLet’s Talk

Part

B.

Hints:

• it makes me feel happy / excited / sad / scared ...

• yes, music lifts mood / reduces anxiety / raises motivation ...

• yes, cows produce more milk when they’re listening to relaxing music ...

( 3 m i n s )

Talk with your teacher about the following questions. Refer to the hints if necessary. 和老师一起讨论以下问题。可以参考方框中的提示。

3. How does music make you feel? Do you think music can heal sick people?

Do you think that animals can enjoy music?

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TI: Let S practice speaking by answering the questions. Correct S as necessary.

Review

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Let’s ReviewPart

C.

In this lesson, you’ve learned:

✓ 4 words/phrases about “the concert”

✓ commonly used expressions for “the concert”

✓ how to talk about “the concert”

successful concert row sell out

• Were you successful in buying tickets online for the Jay Chou’s concert?

• Online ticket sales begin in ten minutes.

• I just hope we’ll be able to get front-row seats this time.

TI: Review the learning objectives in this lesson briefly.

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