Watch the video clip 1. Whats the name of the band?2.What musical instruments do they play?3.What do you know about the band?4.Whats the difference between their music and the Chinese traditional music you have ever heard?electronic keyboardsn. 電子樂(lè)器percussionn. 打擊樂(lè)器rhythmn. 節(jié)奏；韻律PREDICTIONIf you write a feature about Twelve Girls Band, what aspects would you cover?successorigin of its namemusic stylemusical instrumentscommentrepertoriescostumesambition Read the passage quickly and tick out the aspects that are mentioned in the passage. Match them with the numbers of the paragraphs.Fast reading Music From China (P53)24, 5, 61,43141. Twelve Girls Band plays traditional music in many countries. They are well-known for their music which is used in advertisement, and two million copies of the DVDs of their performances have been sold. 2. Twelve Girls Band is a group of women musicians from China who play traditional instruments but a broad variety of Chinese and international music. They are extremely popular in many countries around the world.3. Twelve Girls Band is one of Chinas most important groups of musicians. They represent Chinese traditional music all over the world, especially in the USA and Japan. Their music is full of symbols of numerology. EX2 PAGE54 CHOOSE THE BEST SUMMARY2. Twelve Girls Band is a group of women musicians from China who play traditional instruments but a broad variety of Chinese and international music. They are extremely popular in many countries around the world.EX3 PAGE 54a. Electronic keyboards and percussion add modern sounds and rhythms.Key words:b. Past recipients of the honorary award include Madonna, Celine Dion and Mariah Carey.Key words: c. Their music also creates a lush (adj.郁郁蔥蔥的) and original landscapes of sound which remind audiences of music from Ireland and from eastern Europe .Key words: d. The bands first US tour drew both pleasure and respect.Key words: add, modernawardcreate, soundUS tourEX3 P54 PUT THE SENTENCES INTO THE PASSAGE One dozen beautiful young women, all in their twenties, take the stage and stand before a variety of ancient musical instruments. (1) The moment they start to play, it is clear the members of Twelve Girls Band are among the most gifted musicians in the world. Coming from China, Twelve Girls Band is already one of that countrys most popular groups. As they build a musical bridge between the east and west, Twelve Girls Band charms the people of many nations around the world. A best-selling act all over Asia, Twelve Girls Band fills concert halls and arenas there, and has now been discovered by America. In 2004, the group arrived on the US music scene at No.62 of the Billboard 200 album chart. It was the highest entry by an Asian group. In Japan, Twelve Girls band is already a supergroup. It has sold more than two million records, and has even appeared in the TV ads for chocolate and cellphones, among other products. A Japanese DVD of Twelve Girls Band live in concert sold over 200,000 copies, and their live performances have been seen on TV around the world. In 2004 they were named International Artist of the Year at the Japan Golden Disc Award ceremonies. (2) Each member of the Twelve Girls Band has classical training, with backgrounds that include the China Academy of Music, the Chinese National Orchestra, the Central Conservatory of Music. Skilled multi-instruments, they perform on traditional instruments that include the guzheng, the yangqin, the erhu, the pipa, the dizi and xiao. (3) The groups appeal is equally as broad, with children, teens, adults and grandparents filling arenas to see it perform. (4) American critics noticed the mixture of pieces by Mazart and Beethoven, with Jazz standards like Dave Brubecks Take Five, or a version of a much-loved classic such as Simon and Garfunkels El Condor Pasa.abcdREADINGFinish Ex 4 P541. a 2. b 3. a 4. b 5. dKEY POINTSFind the following phrases in the passage.登上舞臺(tái)吸引各個(gè)國(guó)家的人利用；依賴各方面多種樂(lè)器演奏家對(duì) 表現(xiàn)出真正的熱愛(ài)take the stagecharm the people of many nationsdraw uponvarious aspects ofmulti-instrumentalistshow a genuine love for 1. One dozen beautiful young women, all in their twenties, take the stage and stand before a variety of ancient musical instruments. 獨(dú)立主格 結(jié)構(gòu)，在句中做伴隨狀語(yǔ)。 2.The moment they start to play ,it is clear the members of Twelve Girls Band are among the most gifted musicians in the world.On +n./v.ing3. As they build a musical bridge between east and west ,Twelve Girls Band charms the people of many nations around the world.charm v. 吸引，使陶醉His performance charmed everyone at the party.n. 魅力；魔法，咒語(yǔ)He has a lot of charm to many people.Work like a charm 立見(jiàn)功效4. It was the highest entry by an Asian group.這是亞洲樂(lè)隊(duì)中最高的這是亞洲樂(lè)隊(duì)中最高的 排名。排名。 4. Drawing upon more than 1,500 years of Chinese music, Twelve Girls Band mixes this rich tradition with classical, folk and contemporary sounds. draw upon 憑借，依賴憑借，依賴 Writers often draw upon/on their imagination and experiences for the plot.5. The groups appeal is equally as broad, with children, teens, adults and grandparents filling arenas to see it perform.6 The group honors its musical heritage and shows a genuine love for all styles of music-from complex classical works to long-lasting pop tunes. honor v. 尊重，給以榮譽(yù)尊重，給以榮譽(yù) 如蒙造訪則榮幸之至。如蒙造訪則榮幸之至。 Will you honor me with a visit ? 貴賓貴賓 in honor of_ n.出于對(duì)出于對(duì)的敬意的敬意 Twelve Girls Band is a group of women _ from China. As one of the most _groups in the world, the band _ people of different ages around the world. Each of them having_ training, the twelve girls perform on various_ Chinese instruments. But they show a genuine_for all styles of music. The name of the band comes from yuefang, the _ chamber orchestras of Tang Dynasty and they choose twelve _ according to Chinese numerology(數(shù)字命理學(xué)). musician charm gifted female traditional member love classicalmusicians gifted charmsclassicaltraditionallove femalemembersASSIGNMENTS WB Module Four P111