Unit 6 I like music that I can dance to. Section B Period 2

3a Read the reviews. Circle the things the reviewers like, and underline the things the reviews don’t like. Yellow River Fisherman Yellow River Fisherman This is Hong Tao’s latest movie. I like Hong Tao.He’s made some great movies over the years.Unfortunately, this is his worst movie. If you’re looking for entertainment, stay at home and watch TV. Yellow River Fisherman is too long, and it’s really boring. It does have a few good features, though.I thought the fisherman’s wife was really funny.

Amy Kim, Photography Amy Kim, Photography Be sure to see this exhibition at the Lido Gallery. Amy Kim is one of the best known Chinese photographers in the world today, and some of her best loved photos are on display in this exhibition. She really has something for everyone. There are many great photos of people and of the countryside. The few city photographs are less successful. I see the same things every day and they don’t interest me as much. But this is a great show from a world class photographer. Whatever you do, don’t miss this exhibition.

Wild and Windy Wild and Windy Over the years, we’ve seen musical groups with pretty strange names come and go. Few have stranger names than this band. As the name suggests, the band has lots of energy. And they play the kind of music that I love to hear. Every song is really loud and often you can’t understand the words, but this is okay because the lyrics aren’t very good. However, these are musicians who make us happy even on a Monday morning!

1. He’s made some great movies over the years. 这些年来, 他已经拍摄了多部精彩的 影片。 ’s made = has made 为现在完成时态 over the years 意思是 “ 多年来 ” Explanation

2. It does have a few good features, though. 然而它的确有些优点。 does 在句子中表示强调, 意思是 “ 真 的, 的确 ” 。如果省略, 原句可写成 It has a few good features, though. As you know, I do like that car very much. 如你所知, 我真的喜欢那辆小车。

though (1) adv. 副词 用于口语中, 思是 “ 尽管如此, 然而 ”, 放 在句尾。 e.g. She promised to phone. I heard nothing, though. 她答应要打电话来, 但我没听到回信。

(2) conj. 连词 although; despite the fact that 意思是 “ 虽然, 尽管 ”, 放在句首或句中, 不与 but 连用。 e. g. She won the first prize, though none of us had expected it. 她得了头奖, 虽然这件事我们都 没想到。

3. be sure to do sth. 肯定要做某事的；一定要做某事的 e.g. It is sure to rain. 肯定要下雨。 Be sure to write and tell me all your news. 务必来信告诉我你的消息。 3. be sure to do sth. 肯定要做某事的；一定要做某事的 e.g. It is sure to rain. 肯定要下雨。 Be sure to write and tell me all your news. 务必来信告诉我你的消息。

4. Over the years, we’ve seen musical groups with pretty strange names come and go. 多年来，我们看到许多拥有相当奇怪 名字的音乐组合在乐坛上来来往往。 see sb. do sth. 看见某人做某事, do 前面省略不定式 to.

see sb. doing sth. 看见某人正在做某事 pretty strange names 相当奇怪的名字 pretty, 副词, 意思是 “ 相当, 十分 ” 。 5. Few have stranger names than this band. 有几支乐队的名字比这只更奇怪. few “ 有一点儿 ”, 修饰可数名词, 相当于 few bands.

6. As the name suggests, the band has lots of energy. 正如乐队的名字所暗示的那样, 这支 乐队非常具有活力。

Pros Movie The fisherman ’ s wife was funny Exhibition Band 3a Read and complete the chart. There are many great photos of people and of the countryside. They play the kind of music that I love to hear.

Cons Movie Exhibition Band Every song is really loud and often you can ’ t understand the words. The few city photographs are less successful. It ’ s too long and it ’ s really boring.

Writing (3c: P48) A review of Yesterday Once More The first time I listened to it on TV, I quickly changed to another channel. And now I regret doing so. Later on, one of my friends said to me that it was the most moving song and lent me a tape. I listened to it at once, A review of Yesterday Once More The first time I listened to it on TV, I quickly changed to another channel. And now I regret doing so. Later on, one of my friends said to me that it was the most moving song and lent me a tape. I listened to it at once,

and I was attracted by it. It was one of the most famous songs sung by the Carpenters, popular with almost all the young people, especially university students. I suggest that you buy the album as soon as possible if it is still available.

Thank you for listening!