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Topic 1 Nostalgial reminiscence remnsnsl remember past times or old acquaintances with kindly thoughts 怀旧;怀念往事和故人;l 旧物、故人、老家和逝去的岁月都是怀旧最通用的题材。 Part 1 Cultural Background and Related Informationl Genre of musicl 1. Rockl Soft rock （抒情摇滚）l Progressive rock （前卫摇滚）l Psychedelic rock （迷幻摇滚）l 2. Country music l 3. Rhythm and blues (R&B)l 4. Gospel music (黑人福音音乐)l 5. Rapl 6. Jazzl 7. Folk musicl Rock musicl A genre of popular music that entered the mainstream in the 1950s.It was further divided into many subgenres, such as soft rock, heavy metal, hard rock, progressive rock, and punk rock, etc.l Which of the following is not a subgenre of rock music?l a. soft rock l b. hard rock c. jazz l d. heavy metall Soft rock was often derived from folk rock, using acoustic instruments(电声乐器) and putting more emphasis on melody and harmonies. It is easily accepted by people of different age groups and warmly embraced especially by young people.l A group of musicians specializing in rock music is called a rock band or rock group. Famous rock bands in music history include:l the Beatles, l Rolling Stones,l Westlife,l Backstreet boys, etc.l The Beatles came from . l a. Great Britain l b. USA l c. France l d. Germanyl Westlife is a(n) pop group in the 21st century.l a. British l b. American l c. Irish l d. AustralianSoft rockl light rock or easy rock, is a style of music which uses the techniques of rock and roll to compose a softer, supposedly more ear-pleasing sound for listening, often at work or when driving. l Soft rock is usually sung with higher-pitched vocals, and the lyrics tend to be non-confrontational, generally focusing on themes like love, everyday life and relationships. The genre tends to make heavy use of pianos, synthesizers(电子混音器)and sometimes saxophones. The electric guitars in soft rock are normally faint and high-pitched.Soft rock 抒情摇滚，慢摇滚，轻柔摇滚l 抒情摇滚，也可以叫作轻摇滚，是一种运用摇滚乐手法来演奏一些轻和的歌曲，通常适合在工作时或驾车时听。抒情摇滚，通常声音分贝稍高，而歌词往往非对抗性，主题比较笼统的涉及爱，日常生活，人与人之间的关系。l 抒情摇滚更倾向于使用钢琴，电子混音器，萨克斯管。l 美国的一个评论家George Carlin是这样评价抒情摇滚的：“抒情摇滚不是摇滚，它甚至不是音乐。只是抒情罢了！”l The following statements about soft rock are true except . l a. It generally focuses on themes like love, everyday life and relationships.l b. it sounds quite soft and gentlel c. it lays more emphasis on melody and harmoniesl d. it is divided into folk rock, punk rock and so on.l Soft rock began to be hugely popular in the mid- and late-70s and became a mainstream pop genre.l Soft rock gained wide popularity and became a mainstream pop genre . l a. in the 1950s l b. in the 1970s l c. in the 1980s l d. in the 21st centuryWell known soft rock artistsl Elton John was born in England and one of his famous songs is Crocodile Rock. l Billy Joel is American and one of his famous songs is Uptown Girl. l Celine Dion is Canadian one of her songs is If you asked me too l John Farnham is from England but is a famous Australian singer, one of his famous songs is Youre the Voice.Part 2 Warm-upl Listen carefully to the following music clips and decide which songs belong to soft rock. Answersl 1. Right Here Waiting Richard Marx l 2. Paranoid-Kanye Westl 3. How Deep Is Your Love-the Bee Gees l 4. Sailing-Rod Steward l 5. Changing Partners-Patti PagePart 3 In-class listeningl Song A Yesterday-the BeatlesDuring the first listening, please pay attention to the underlined words, and try to explain their meaning.l Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far awayl Now it looks as though theyre here to stayl Oh, I believe in yesterday l Suddenly, Im not half the man I used to bel Theres a shadow hanging over mel Oh, yesterday came suddenlyl /Why she had to go I dont know she wouldnt sayl I said something wrong, now I long for yesterdayl Yesterday, love was such an easy game to playl Now I need a place to hide awayl Oh, I believe in yesterday/l 1. troubles: the trouble which seemed far away yesterday now comes back to me and will stay with me probably for a long time .l Half: is not used in the sense of quantity as usual since a man can not be cut into halves, but in the sense of quality, indicating how worse my life has changed. l obviously, it is impossible for a person to come back to yesterday, so yesterday came suddenly means what happened yesterday came to my mind suddenly. (往昔在脑海浮现) l want something very muchl love is compared to a game, suggesting that “I” held a playful attitude toward love, which partly contributes to my troubles and depression today.Appreciationl The Beatles is a household name of an English rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960 and one of the most successful rock bands in the history of pop music. From 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. Rooted in skiffle(即兴演奏的流行音乐) and 1950s rock and roll, the group later worked in many genres ranging from folk rock to psychedelic pop (迷幻音乐)， often incorporating classical and other elements in innovative ways. To some extent, they revolutionized the rock music and formed their own rock and roll style. Therefore, the group was perceived as a daring pioneer in musical styles and embodiment of progressive ideals. People were so amazed by their attractive voices and musical creation that the Beatles seemed to become a brand for everything, such as clothing, hair style, musical instruments and so on.l The Beatles（披头士，又译甲壳虫乐队)毫无疑问是流行音乐界历史上最伟大，最有影响力，最为成功的乐队。The Beatles对于流行音乐的革命性的发展与影响力无人可出其右，对于世界范围内摇滚的发展做出了非常巨大的贡献，影响了自60年代以后的数代摇滚乐队的音乐和思想，直接影响了摇滚乐的变革和发展，在英国，披头士乐队更是影响了60年代至今几乎每一支乐队的形成和发展。而乐队中四名伟大的音乐家，特别是约翰 列侬(John Lennon)和保罗麦卡特尼(Paul McCartney)，对于世界各个角落的后辈摇滚歌手及音乐创作者们的影响持续至今。Appreciation l The lyrics recall all the beautiful memories of yesterday, namely, the past, for instance, no trouble and full of love. By drawing a sharp contrast between yesterday and today, the singer expresses his depression in today and nostalgia for the past, which is manifested in such lines as “Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away”, “Yesterday, love was such an easy game to play”, and more straight-forwardly in “now I long for yesterday”. The audience can also get a feeling of losing direction, faith, and hope in life. The song has been ringing in our ears for almost half a century and remains one of the most accessible, simple and popular songs ever written. l 歌曲Yesterday由保罗麦卡特尼（Paul McCartney）谱曲、作词，演唱最早在披头士乐队 1965的专辑Help！中出现。创作过程据麦卡特尼忆述，歌曲旋律的灵感来自梦中，一觉醒来后他立即走到钢琴前弹奏出来，并以录音机记录下来。引他询问音乐界人士，确定旋律是原创的，并非他不经意抄袭他人，之后他便着手填词；他曾以Scrambled eggs, Oh, baby how I love your legs作为非正式歌词。很多人认为词的作者是约翰列侬，其实从创作到录制，Yesterday都由保罗一个人完成，在当时引起一些关于他单飞的流言。l 这首歌注明作词者为“列侬麦卡特尼”（约翰列侬&保罗麦卡特尼2人姓氏组成），根据约翰列侬在1970年被滚石杂志的采访时所述，约翰与保罗各自作了一半歌词。歌曲一经发行，就引起了强烈的反响，优美的旋律，隽永的歌词，刻划出每个人心灵深处那失落在时间中的影子。不论文化背景、社会地位、审美取向，甚至是否爱好音乐，几乎人人都会被这首歌打动，它真正做到了雅俗共赏。l 作为一首吉他弹唱歌曲，Yesterday编配简单而精妙，其和弦进行模式更是堪称经典。由于没有繁杂的花样技巧，刚刚入门的吉他爱好者即可弹唱此曲。l Yesterday是20世纪被改编、演奏、播放最多的一支乐曲。在滚石杂志评选的“500有史最伟大的歌曲”中,Yesterday名列第十三。还有一次仍然在滚石杂志评选的 “100首自1963年以来最伟大的英文歌曲”中高居榜首，足见其影响力以及受欢迎程度。l 根据吉尼斯世界纪录大全，Yesterday是有史以来翻唱次数最多的歌曲；而BMI唱片公司则声称，光是在20世纪，该曲已经表演超过700万次。维也纳爱乐乐团也改编演奏过这首歌曲，至今仍深受欢迎。Song B Seasons in the Sun the Westlife l Westlife is an Irish pop group formed in 1998 and quickly grows in popularity all over the world. l Members:l Mark Ferhily, Shane Filan, Kian Egan, Nicky Byrne, Brian McFadden.l Most of their songs during that period are soft, tender and quite emotional, well received among students and young adults, of which Seasons in the Sun is a typical example. First listening to the songThe lyrics depict : -the beautiful scenery in spring with birds singing in the sky -and little children playing around, but there is, in fact, indescribable sorrow and regret buried in the bottom of the dying mans heart. The song is full of happiness on the surface as delivered lively by Westlife, which reflects the dying mans strong affection and attachment to the world.l The song was originally sung by Jacques Brel, a Belgian singer- songwriter who later went to France. The original French name of the song was Le Moribond, meaning the dying man in English. l The French song Le Moribond was Jacques Brels farewell to his relatives and friends after he found he would soon die of cancer. l The first cover version of this song by Terry Jacks in 1974 made this song an instant success in USA. His raucous and melancholy voice gave the audience the sad feeling and made them in tears. l Westlifes version became Chrismas No. 1 in 1999 and is happier and more relaxed, just giving audience a nostalgic feeling about childhood memory.l Goodbye to you, my trusted friendl Weve known each other since we were nine or tenl Together weve climbed hills and treesl Learned of love and ABCsl Skinned our hearts and skinned our kneesl Goodbye my friend, its hard to diel When all the birds are singing in the skyl Now that the spring is in the airl Pretty girls are everywherel Think of me and Ill be therel We had joy, we had funl We had seasons in the sunl But the hills that we climbl Were just seasons out of timel -This stanza is a farewell to his trusted friend. l Goodbye, papa, please pray for mel I was the black sheep of the familyl You tried to reach me right from wrongl Too much wine and too much songl Wonder how I got alongl Goodbye, papa, its hard to diel When all the birds are singing in the skyl Now that the spring is in the airl Little children everywherel When youll see them, Ill be therel We had joy, we had fun l We had seasons in the sunl But the wine and the song l like the season has all gonel Goodbye, Michelle, my little onel You gave me love and helped me find the sunl And every time that I was downl You would always come aroundl And get my feet back on the groundl Goodbye, Michelle, its hard to diel When all the birds are singing in the skyl Now that the spring is in the airl With the flowers everywherel I wish that we could both be therel We had joy, we had fun l We had seasons in the sunl But the hills that we climbl Were just seasons out of timel We had joy, we had fun l We had seasons in the sunl But the wine and the songl Like the seasons have all goneI. Questions for comprehensionl 1. Which of the following statement is true about the theme of Seasons in the Sun?l A. It is actually a farewell to friends and relatives, which is full of sorrow.l B. It is a delightful celebration of the coming of spring.l C. It depicts the beautiful and enchanting scenery in spring.l D. It honors the great friendship that everyone needs to cherish.l 2. Which of the following words can not be used to describe the music style of Seasons in the Sun ?l A. soft l B. tenderl C. grotesque 怪诞的， 荒唐的l D. emotionalII. Imitationl Read the following sentences or sentence fragments before you learn to sing this song. While you read, please pay attention to the pronunciation of /t/, /d/ in the bracketed letters .l Group 1. l 1. Goo(d)bye to you, my truste(d) friendl 2. Now tha(t) the spring is in the airl 3. We ha(d) joy, we ha(d) fun; we ha(d) seasons in the sunl 4. Bu(t) the hills tha(t) we climbl 5. Goo(d)bye, papa, its har(d) to diel 6. You gave me love an(d) helpe(d) me fin(d) the sunOral activity l Task 1. What other English songs do you know that carry the word yesterday in the title and sing of what happened in the past?l Task 2. Sing this song out loud to your class and share with them your feeling about this song. l Task 3. What other songs from the Beatles do you know?After-class Listeningl 1. PuffPeter, Paul & Maryl 2. Yesterday one morePuffPeter, Paul & Maryl Puff, the magic dragon, lived by the seal And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahleel Little Jackie Paper loved that rascal Puffl And brought him strings and sealing wax, and other fancy stuffl Puff, the magic dragon, lived by the seal And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahleel Little Jackie Paper loved that rascal Puffl Puff, the magic dragon, lived by the seal And brought him strings and sealing wax, and other fancy stuff l Together they would travel on a boat with billowed saill Jackie kept a lookout perched on Puffs gigantic taill Noble kings and princes would bow whenever they camel Pirate ships would lower their flags when Puff roared out his name.l Puff, the magic dragon, lived by the seal And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honaleel Puff, the magic dragon, lived by the seal And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee l A dragon lives forever but not so little boysl Painted wings and giant rings make way for other toysl One grey night it happened, Jackie Paper came no morel And Puff that mighty dragon, he ceased his fearless roarl His head was bent in sorrow; gree