Unit 5 Music

Using language

Hello, everyone. I’m Freddy. Glad to meet you today, if you want to know who I am ,why not read the story about me?

Who am I ?

Task 1:

I’m sorry to say that my story is not in the right order, how about reading and putting it in the right order in groups of four?

D A C B

Now you’ve known something about me , I’ d like to invite you to read my story a second time and summarizing it in one sentence?

How do you understand the underlined words in my story? Maybe you

can discuss their meanings in groups .

brief devotion

afterwards invitation

perform beard

sensitive painful

You see, one’s life always changes a lot after he or she becomes famous.Why not have a discussion about the advantages and disadvantages of being famous?

advantages

VS

disadvantages

disadvantages

disadvantages

become rich

become popularhave many fans

be followed everywhere

be discussed by people

can’t live a peaceful and quiet life

…

advantagesadvantages

Imagine the four of you want to form your own band, now have a

discussion about the following: What is the name of your band? What kind of band will it be? What instruments will you play? What songs will you play/perform? When and where will you practise?… …

Discussion

How /What about—? Why not----?Why don’t we---? I’d like to suggest---Let me say that— Let’s---I think we should--- Maybe we could---What do you think---? What if----

If you are not sure about how to make your band successful,you may write an e-mail to Freddy and ask him for advice .

Write an email asking for advice

If you want to perform well in today’s writing,I think it’s better to work out the structure of your email in groups of four.

What should you cover in a letter of advice? 1 2 3

Explain your situation.Ask/ raise your question.Ask for an answer politely.

suggested structure of your email politely greeting your situation

your problem and question

request for an answer politely.

formal & politely ending

your name

What’s your opinion about…?What do you think…?I would like to know how I can …Could/ Would you offer me some advice?Do you have some good advice/tips on …

I prefer /enjoy …I am fond of … My favourite …is …

We’ll be grateful for your suggestions. Any advice will be a great help.We would appreciate your reply offering some tips.We would be grateful if you could give us some advice.

Asking for advice

Express preference

Express your appreciation

Useful Expressions

Dear Freddy, My name is_______. I am beginning a band with my friends.

However, we have never been in a band before. Could you please give us some advise? I would like to know ______(the question)_________________.

____________________( body )(give information to show Freddy

why you need help)__________________________________________

__________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________.

______________(closing)(thank Freddy for his help)______________

___________________________________________.

Yours sincerely, _________

Assessment & Homework