Unit 6 I like music that I can dance to.

Part 1: Teaching design (第一部分：教學設計)

Structures: Relative clause with that and who

Target language: I like music that I can sing along with.

What about you? I prefer music that has great lyrics.

I love singers who write their own music.

Vocabulary: lyric, gentle, remind of, exhibition, prefer, photographer, energy

Learning strategies: Listening for specific information

Transforming information

SECTION A

Goals

●To learn to use Relative clause with that and who

●To listen to and talk about music

Procedures

Warming up by studying “Grammar Focus”

Hi, morning. Today we shall take up unit 6 “I like music that I can dance to.” But first we shall studying “Grammar Focus”. Turn to page 45.

Relative clause with that and who

What kind of music do you like?

Rosa likes music that’s quiet and gentle.

I love singers who write their own music.

We prefer music that has great lyrics.

Pay attention to the circle words. What do they serve as?

Pay attention to the underline clauses. What do they serve as?

1a Looking and circling

Turn to page 44, look at the picture and circle the sentences you agree with. Make your own sentences like this: I like music that…

I like music that is written in China.

I like music that sounds sweet.

I like music that we can dance to.

I like music that isn’t too low.

I like music that has good lyrics.

I like music that we can easily sing along with.

I like music that is made by our music teacher.

…

1b Listening and checking

Listen to the tape and check the music that Tony and Betty like.

Music that I can dance to Music that has great lyrics Music that I can sing along with

Tony √ √

Betty √ √

Tapescript

Betty: Oh, look. There’s the new Cool Kids CD.

Tony: The Cool Kids? Do you like them?

Betty: Oh, yeah. They’re my favorite band. I like music that I can dance to.

Tony: You’re kidding. I think they’re awful. I prefer music that has great lyrics… music that I can sing along with.

Betty: I like songs I can sing along with too. So what’s your favorite band?

Tony: The Lions. Their words are interesting and…

Underline the Relative clause with that and who in the listening tapescript for 1b on the blackboard.

1c Doing pairwork

Now in pairs talk about the music you like.

A: What kind of music do you like?

B: I like music that I can sing along with.

A: I prefer music that has great lyrics.

A: What kind of music do you like?

B: I like music that I can that I can dance to.

A: I prefer music that I can sing along with.

2a Listening and circling

Go to page 45 and listen to circle “T” for true or “F” for false.

Underline on the blackboard all the Relative clause with that and who and circle “that” or “who” in the relative sentences.

Tapescript

Boy: Look, Carmen. These T-shirts are great! Look at this one.

Girl: What a great T-shirt, Xu Fei. I really love Dan Dervish. I like musicians who play different kinds of music.

Boy: Hmmm… he’s okay…

Girl: He’s only okay?! You must be joking.

Boy: Well… I like musicians who write their own songs. Dan Dervish doesn’t write his own music.

Girl: Hmm. Well, I think he’s great.

Boy: The Modern’s T-shirt is interesting.

Girl: The Modern are really great. I love music that’s really loud and energetic.

Boy: I know you do… but I prefer groups that play quiet and gentle songs.

2b Listening and completing

Listen to the Tapescript in 2a again and complete the sentences in the box on page 45 in 2b.

About The modern About Dan Dervish

Xu Fei says 1. I prefer groups that play quiet and gentle songs. 3. I like musicians who write their own songs.

Carman says 2. I love music that’s really loud and energetic. 4. I like musicians who play different kinds of music.

2c Doing pairwork

In pairs make conversations using the information from 2a and 2b.

A: Does Xu Fei like The Modern?

B: No, he doesn’t. He prefers groups that play quiet and gentle songs.

A: Does Carman like groups that play quiet and gentle songs.

B: No, she prefers music that’s really loud and energetic.

…

3a Reading and matching

Next you are going to read Jennifer’s CD review. Then match the sentences parts on page 46.

1. It’s the kind of music that you can dance to. (d)

2. She likes musician who write their own lyrics. (a)

3. She doesn’t like songs that are too long. (e)

4. She likes singers who sings the words clearly. (c)

5. The music is like Brazilian dance music. (b)

3b Doing pairwork

You are going to talk with your partner about a CD you listened to recently. Ask and answer the questions as is on page 46 in activity 3a.

A: What CD did you listen to recently?

B: I listened to one called Heart Strings.

A: What do you think of it?

B: I enjoy it a lot.

A: Why?

B: The singer writes her own songs. I prefer singers who write their own lyrics. A: What CD did you listen to recently?

B: I listened to one called China China.

A: What do you think of it?

B: I enjoy it a lot.

A: Why?

B: It’s the kind of music that you can dance to. I prefer music that we can dance to.

4 Doing pairwork

Complete the survey on page 46 and then go to find classmates who agree with you.

My opinion Classmates who agrees

I like groups that dance to their songs. Ju Hongxia

I love singers who are tall and beautiful. Li Dongming

I can’t stand music that is too long. Zhao Hexing

I don’t like musicians who look like aliens. Wang Baofeng

Closing down by singing a clean-up song

Clean-up,

Clean-up,

Everybody, Everywhere!

Clean-up,

Clean-up,

Everybody do your share!