types

slow music examples effects ballads and some forms it often creates a peaceful

atmosphere that is good for of classical music. relaxing after a busy day.

very slow music jazz and blues. it can create an atmosphere below 50 beats of sadness. per minute

faster music rock，heavy metal and it tends to give us energy dance music. and make us feel full of life. it can be played at parties, sporting events and in cars. rock music can be used to accompany physical labor. it does not make sense to blame rock music for road accidents .

iv. speaking out

model 1 do you like jazz? laura: hey! bob: hello!

laura: do you like jazz, bob?

bob: no, not much. do you like it?

laura: well, yes, i do. i?m crazy about wynton marsalis.

bob: oh, he?s a piano player, isn?t he?

laura: no, he?s a trumpet player. so, what kind of music do you like? bob: i like listening to rock. laura: what group do you like best?

bob: er, the cranberries. they?re the greatest. what about you? don?t you like them?

laura: ugh! they make my stomach turn! sample dialog

a: do you like classical music? b: no, i don?t like it at all.

a: what type of music do you like? b: i?m a real fan of pop songs.

a: who?s your favorite singer or group? b: jay chou. what do you think about him?

a: i can hardly bear pop songs. they are all noise to me. model 2 do you like punk rock?

max: what kind of music do you like? frannie: well, i like different kinds. max: any in particular?

frannie: er, i especially like punk rock.

max: punk rock? you don?t seem like the punk rock type. frannie: you should have seen me in high school. i had my hair dyed blue.

max: wow, that must have been a sight!

frannie: it sure was. what about you? what?s your favorite music?

max: i guess i like jazz best. hey, i?m going shopping for cds tomorrow. would you like to come along? frannie: sure, that sounds great. sample dialog

a: what sports appeal to you? b: i like almost every kind of sport.

a: is there anything you like especially? b: well, i like x-sports in particular.

a: x-sports? you don?t look like the extreme sports type. b: i have even tried bungee jumping and surfing. a: wow, you certainly surprised me!

b: then how about you? what kind of sport do you prefer? a: i like t?ai chi most. in fact, i?m going to buy some books about t?ai chi. why don?t you come with me? b: sounds good. let?s go.

model 3 it just sounds like noise to me.

philip: turn down that noise! what on earth is it anyway!

laura: but dad…this is metallica1 they?re so cool. they are one of the most famous heavy metal bands.

philip: i don?t care. it just sounds like noise to me. i can?t stand it!

laura: i love this kind of music, but if you really hate it that much, i?ll out on something else. what do you want to hear?

philip: how about some popular easy-listening music. maybe something like celine dion?

laura: not her again! her music isn?t very hip any more. i think she is a bore. sample dialog

a: that music is terrible! turn off!

b: but, mom, this is backstreet boy?s hit song “get down”! it?s really appealing.

a: nonsense. it?s just noise tome. i can?t put up with it anymore.

b: it?s my favorite music. but if you hate it so much, i?ll hate something you like. what would like to listen to?

a: what about some old songs of the 1970s like “the white-haired girl”? b: ha-ha-ha-ha. it?s not fashionable any longer. i?ll be bored to death. v. let?s talk

the origin of the song “happy birthday to you”

birthday to you”. mr. coleman?s addition of the second part made the song popular and, finally, the sisters” original first part disappeared. “happy birthday to you” had altogether replaced the sisters? original song “good morning to all”. in 1916 patty took legal action against mr. coleman. in court, she succeeded in proving that hey were the real owners of the song.

1. good morning to all 2.。success 3.musical talents 4. without 5.second part