The story of the song “Happy Birthday to You” Began as a sweet one, but later became bitter. Two sisters, Mildred Hill, a teacher at a kindergarten, and Dr. Patty Hill, the principal of the same school, wrote a song together for the children, entitled “Good Morning to All”. When Mildred combined her musical talents with her sister?s knowledge in the area of kindergarten education, ?Good Morning to All” was sure to be a success. The sister published the song in a collection entitled “Song Stories of the Kindergarten” in 1893. Thirty-one years later, after Dr. Patty Hill became the head of the Department of Kindergarten Education at Columbia University?s Teachers College, a gentleman by the name Robert Coleman published the song, without the sisters? permission. He added a second part, which is the familiar “Happy 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. teacher at a kindergarten 2. Good Morning to All 3. Happy Birthday to You
4. Happy Birthday to You Good Morning to All Possible Retelling for the Teacher?s Reference
The story of “Happy Birthday to You” was a nice, sweet on eat the very beginning, but later turned into a bitter one. There were two sisters: one was Mildred Hill, and the other Patty Hill. The former had great musical talents, while the latter had knowledge of kindergarten education. Bu combining their abilities, the two produced a song called “Good Morning to All”. It was a success, and later published in a collection of songs for kindergartens.
Thirty-one years later a man named Coleman published the song without the sisters? permission. To make things worse, he added a second part, which is the present “Happy Birthday to You”. This new song soon became popular and eventually it replaced the sisters? first part altogether. Then, in 1916, Patty took legal action against Coleman. In court she managed to prove that she and her sister really owned the song.
VI. Further Listening and Speaking Task 1: Thank You for the Music
I?m nothing special; in fact I?m a bit of a bore
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?
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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?