高职高专核心英语综合教程下册Unit 6 Entertainment

1、 uIt is presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States for outstanding achievements in the music industry. uThe awards ceremony features performances by prominent artists, and some of the awards of more popular interest are presented in a widely-viewed

2、 televised ceremony. The Grammy Awards uThey are popularly known as the Oscars, are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers. uThe formal ceremony at which the awards

3、are presented is one of the most prominent award ceremonies in the world. uIt is also the oldest award ceremony in the media. The Academy Awards uThey are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. uThe awards are for Broadway productions a

4、nd performances, and an award is given for regional theatre. uA discretionary non-competitive Special Tony Award and the Tony Honors for Excellence in Theatre are also given. uThe awards are named after Antoinette Perry, co-founder of the American Theatre Wing. The Tony Awards Practice Book (answer

5、key) Part 1 Activity 1 Activity 2 Activity 3 Part 2 Forever Young” Exercise 1 Exercise 2 Exercise 3 Part 3 Pre-Reading Text A Text B Part 4 Brainstorming Task Part 5 Activity Answers Activity 1: uIn this activity, students are going to practice their speaking ability in groups. uThere are some pictu

6、res of famous movie stars or pop stars for each group in the class. uStudents are required to make presentations about who these stars are, how much do they know about these stars. Activity 2: uIn this activity, students are going to practice their ability of picture description. u There are some ga

7、mes that are popular in the western countries. uStudents are required to describe the pictures in the groups and make presentations in the class after group discussion. Activity 3: uIn this activity, students are going to play a game. uOne of the student leave the classroom, the others figure out a

8、person, living or dead, real or fictional in th history. uEach time, the rest of the class should give him or her one hint. uThe student should guess this person correctly within 3 chances or he/she should get some punishment. Horror a. 恐恐 怖的怖的 n. 恐怖恐怖 片片 Boring a. 令令 人厌烦的人厌烦的 Adeventure n. 冒险冒险 Tit

9、le n. 头衔头衔 Science fiction 科幻片科幻片 Romance n. 爱情片爱情片 Comedy n. 喜剧片喜剧片 Represent v. 代表代表 Action film 动作片动作片 New Words Now that the spring is in the air, Pretty girls are every where; Think of me and Ill be there. Seasons in the Sun Seasons in the Sun （2） We had joy, we had fun, We had seasons in the s

10、un; But the hills that we climb Were just seasons out of time. Goodbye, Papa, please pray for me, I was the black sheep of the family; You tried to teach me right from wrong, Too much wine and too much song, Wonder how I got along. Seasons in the Sun Seasons in the Sun （3） Goodbye, Papa, its hard to

11、 die, When all the birds are singing in the sky; Now that the spring is in the air, Little children every where, When youll see them, Ill be there. We had joy, we had fun, We had seasons in the sun; But the wild and the song, Like the season has all gone Seasons in the Sun Seasons in the Sun （4） Goo

12、dbye, Michelle, my little one, You gave me love and helped me find the sun; And every time that I was down, You would always come around And get my feet back on the ground. Goodbye, Michelle, its hard to die, When all the birds are singing in the sky; Now that the spring is in the air, With the flow

13、ers every where I wish that we could both be there. Seasons in the Sun Direction: Listen to the following five short dialogues. After each dialogue, there is a question. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only once. A. It was interesting. B. It was quite long. C. It was boring. D. It wa

14、s easy to understand. 2. A. The water is too cold. B. The pool is too far. C. The pool is too crowded. D. The weather is too hot. Ex1： Dialogue 1 Answers Click the link Direction: Listen to the following five short dialogues. After each dialogue, there is a question. Both the dialogues and questions

15、 will be spoken only once. 3. A. 4 days. B. 14 days. C. 24 days. D. 40 days. 4. A. She was tired of reading it. B. She liked it very much. C. She didnt think much of it. D. She wasnt interested in it. 5. A. The song is full of the emotions. B. The mother thinks the song is very romantic. C. The moth

16、er doesnt like the song. D. The mother cant understand the song very well. Ex1： Dialogue 2 Answers Click the link Direction: Listen to the 2 conversations twice. After each conversation, there are questions. Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times. Ex2： Conversation 1 Answers A

17、. In a concert hall. B. At home. C. In the office. D. In the school. 2. A. Classical music. B. Jazz. C. Pop music. D. Folk music. Click the link Direction: Listen to the 2 conversations twice. After each conversation, there are questions. Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times

18、. Ex2： Conversation 2 Answers 3. A. Movie tickets. B. Concert tickets. C. Museum tickets. D. Opera tickets. 4. A. Front seat tickets. B. Back seat tickets. C. Box tickets. D. Standing tickets. 5. A. 8 pounds. B. 16 pounds. C. 30 pounds. D. 60 pounds. Click the link Directions: You will hear a record

19、ed passage. After that you will hear five questions. Both the passage and questions will be read two times. 1、What kinds of people are attracted mostly by show business? Show business, attracts many _ 2、 Why talent is not enough in show business? Because show business is as _ as any other business.

20、3、 Who is important to the performer if he wants to succeed? Without _ , the performer can never hope to succeed. 4、 What is important in the show business too? _ is important in this business too. 5、Why a performer must change his act? A performer must change his act in order to _ of the moment. Ex

21、ercise 3：Passage Answers Click the link Free Discussion Discuss the following questions freely in pairs or in groups, and exchange the answers with other pairs or groups. 1. What is your favorite English movie? How do you feel about that movie? 2. What is your favorite English song? How do you feel

22、about that song? 3. How do you view the Show Business, as well as the stars in that business? Free discussion: Answer the following questions before reading Text A. 1. What kinds of entertainment do you know so far? 3. What do you think the role that entertainment plays in modern society now? 2. Whi

23、ch kinds of entertainment do you like to do when you have free time? Pre-reading Activity: 1.Entertainment 2. Enjoyable 3.Leisure 1) How do you usually spend your leisure time? 2) All this extra work Im doing is breaking into my leisure time. 1) There are few entertainments in that town. 2) His chie

24、f entertainment is reading novels. 1) We assured our clients of an enjoyable holiday. 2) Is your life enjoyable, successful at the moment? Text A： Language Points 4.Participate 1) Everyone in the class is expected to participate in the discussion. 2) I participate your suffering and joy. 5. Diversio

25、n 6. Amuse 7. Recreation 1) His only recreations are drinking beer and working in the garden. 2) Some films combine education with recreation. 1) Theres a diversion sign behind the lorry. 2) Movies can be a worthwhile diversion. 1) The boys amuse themselves by drawing their teacher. 2) He could amus

26、e us for hours with his stories. Text A： Language Points 8. Cater 1) Our hotel also caters for weddings and parties. 2) TV programs must cater for many different tastes. 9.Appeal 10.Animation 11.Gear 1) Education should be geared to the childrens needs and abilities. 2) Most cars have four forward g

27、ears. 1) She appealed to the high court against her sentence. 2) The new fashion soon lost its appeal. 1) I was amazed at the brilliant undersea scenery created by computer animation. 2) The animation is awesome and gets better and better every year. Text A： Language Points 12.Interaction 1) Price i

28、s determined through the interaction of demand and supply. 2) These groups have little in common and no interaction with one another. 1. An entertainment is any activity which makes people to amuse themselves in their work and study time. TEXT A，Exercise 1Answers 3. Puppets, clowns, pantomimes and c

29、artoons tend to appeal to the grown-ups. 2. Activities which involve participating in games or sports are more often considered to be entertainment. 4. Circus, monologues and pantomimes are usually considered as entertainment. (F) (F) (T) (F) 5. Racing, chess or checkers are some kinds of popular ga

30、mes, and may develop only mental prowess. TEXT A，Exercise 1Answers 7. Reading celebrity gossip could be considered as a kind of fascinating pastime. 6. Social dance is considered by most people as a popular forum for social interaction. 8. Lawn bowling may be played for achievement or money. (F) (F)

31、 (T) (F) TEXT A，Exercise 2Answers 每一个小题按如下格式粘贴答案，用下划线标出每一个小题按如下格式粘贴答案，用下划线标出 The city lacks _ facilities such as a swimming pool. 2. The omputer _ has been booming. 3. Spielberg films have a wide _. 4. Anything to do with airplanes and flying _ me. 5. They want to take this _ to thank all the people

32、 who helped them a lot. opportunity leisure fascinates appeal industry TEXT A，Exercise 2Answers 每一个小题按如下格式粘贴答案，用下划线标出每一个小题按如下格式粘贴答案，用下划线标出 6. We took Mary to a _ show. 7. Thank you for a most _ afternoon. 8. If the weathers good, well eat _ . 9. Her books arent particularly well-written, but theyre

33、always _. 10. He looked on in _ as they started to argue. puppet enjoyable outdoors entertaining amusement 3. I B 2. J M 4. H A 5. D G TEXT A Exercise 3 Answers 1. E C TEXT A Exercise 4 Answers 1. 这是一本关于地理学方面的严肃这是一本关于地理学方面的严肃 的书，不是供消遣的。的书，不是供消遣的。 This is a serious book on geography, not an entertain

34、ment. 2.玩游戏时，玩游戏时， 设备有时候是必需的。设备有时候是必需的。 例如纸牌游戏，或者棋盘类游戏。例如纸牌游戏，或者棋盘类游戏。 3.毫无疑问，悉尼歌剧院是当今世毫无疑问，悉尼歌剧院是当今世 界最著名、最容易辨认的建筑之一。界最著名、最容易辨认的建筑之一。 4.很多人喜欢看电视，因为那是一个很很多人喜欢看电视，因为那是一个很 快捷的娱乐方式，并且可以满足各人快捷的娱乐方式，并且可以满足各人 不同的品味。不同的品味。 5.阅读书籍可以开阔你的视野，而阅读书籍可以开阔你的视野，而 练习某种乐器可以使你享受音乐的练习某种乐器可以使你享受音乐的 美感。美感。 Reading books b

35、roadens your horizon, while practicing a musical instrument makes you enjoy the beauty of music. Without a doubt, Sydney Opera House is one of the most famous, recognizable buildings of the modern world. Equipment may be necessary to play the game such as card games, or board games. Many people like

36、 watching TV, for it is a quick entertainment, and caters for particular tastes. “Pop” stand for “popular”, and a pop singer has to work very hard to become popular. He must either give the public what they already want or he must find a new way of singing that will attract their attention. Even whe

37、n he has succeeded, his records are sold everywhere, he cannot relax. Then he must work harder than ever to stay popular, because there are always younger singers trying to become famous and to steal some of the popularity. TEXT A，Exercise 5 Pop 代表着代表着流行流行，一个流行歌手必须很努力地工作来让自己变得，一个流行歌手必须很努力地工作来让自己变得 受

38、欢受欢 迎。他必须要给与大众想要的东西，或者他必须用一个新的歌唱迎。他必须要给与大众想要的东西，或者他必须用一个新的歌唱 方式来吸引大众方式来吸引大众 的注意。即使他成名后，专辑销往各地，这个歌手也的注意。即使他成名后，专辑销往各地，这个歌手也 不能放松。他必须比以前更不能放松。他必须比以前更 加地努力工作来保持这种受欢迎的状态。加地努力工作来保持这种受欢迎的状态。 因为随时都会有歌坛新人试图成名，并因为随时都会有歌坛新人试图成名，并 且获取一点前辈的知名度。且获取一点前辈的知名度。 TEXT B 1 迈克尔迈克尔. .约瑟夫约瑟夫. .杰克逊杰克逊 （ 1958. 8. 292009. 6.

39、 25），以流行音乐之王闻名于世，是美国著名音乐家，以流行音乐之王闻名于世，是美国著名音乐家， 同时也是有史以来在商业上最获成功和最具影响力的同时也是有史以来在商业上最获成功和最具影响力的 艺人。他对音乐和舞蹈独特的建树，连同他高度公开艺人。他对音乐和舞蹈独特的建树，连同他高度公开 化的个人生活，使他成为近化的个人生活，使他成为近40 多年来流行文化中一个多年来流行文化中一个 杰出人物。杰出人物。 TEXT B 2 和他的哥哥们一起，杰克逊在和他的哥哥们一起，杰克逊在1964年发行了第一张专辑，在专辑中年发行了第一张专辑，在专辑中 杰克逊担当杰克逊担当 领唱，同时也是杰克逊五兄弟中年龄最小的，

40、并在领唱，同时也是杰克逊五兄弟中年龄最小的，并在1971年年 开始了自己成功的独唱开始了自己成功的独唱 事业。他在事业。他在1982年发行的专辑年发行的专辑Thriller仍然是唱仍然是唱 片史上最畅销专辑，与片史上最畅销专辑，与1979年的年的off the wall，1987年的年的真棒真棒，1991 年的年的Dangerous以及以及1995年的年的HIStory一起成为一起成为 唱片史上最畅销专辑唱片史上最畅销专辑 之一。他因把音乐录影带从一种促销工具变为一种艺术的形之一。他因把音乐录影带从一种促销工具变为一种艺术的形 式而广受式而广受 赞誉。他歌曲的音乐录影带，例如赞誉。他歌曲的音乐

41、录影带，例如Billie Jean, Beat it和和Thriller，使他，使他 成为成为 第一个在第一个在MTV获得巨大成就的非洲裔美国人。杰克逊通过自己的获得巨大成就的非洲裔美国人。杰克逊通过自己的 舞台表演和音乐舞台表演和音乐 录影带，使许多带有身体复杂性的舞蹈技术流行了起录影带，使许多带有身体复杂性的舞蹈技术流行了起 来，例如机器人舞步和太空来，例如机器人舞步和太空 漫步舞步。他那与众不同的音乐，歌唱风漫步舞步。他那与众不同的音乐，歌唱风 格和编舞技艺是很多流行、摇滚、节奏格和编舞技艺是很多流行、摇滚、节奏 布鲁斯和嘻哈音乐领域的艺人布鲁斯和嘻哈音乐领域的艺人 灵感的来源，同时也打

42、破了文化、种族和代沟的屏灵感的来源，同时也打破了文化、种族和代沟的屏 障。障。 TEXT B 3 杰克逊是少数几个曾两次入主摇滚名人堂的艺术杰克逊是少数几个曾两次入主摇滚名人堂的艺术 家，他的其他成就以拥有众多的吉尼斯世界记录而著家，他的其他成就以拥有众多的吉尼斯世界记录而著 称称包括包括“有史以来最成功的艺人有史以来最成功的艺人”13个个格莱美格莱美 奖，奖，26个个美国音乐奖（其中美国音乐奖（其中24个个为独唱艺术家，包括为独唱艺术家，包括 世纪最佳艺术家世纪最佳艺术家） 比其他任何艺人的奖项都要比其他任何艺人的奖项都要 多多17首最佳单曲（包括在杰克逊组合时期的首最佳单曲（包括在杰克逊组

43、合时期的4 首），以及全世界大约首），以及全世界大约3亿亿5千万到千万到7亿亿5千万唱片销量。千万唱片销量。 他同时也是著名的慈善他同时也是著名的慈善 家和人道主义者，通过家和人道主义者，通过39个慈个慈 善团体的帮助和自己的善团体的帮助和自己的拯救地球基金会拯救地球基金会成功的募捐成功的募捐 以及捐赠了以及捐赠了3亿美元。亿美元。 TEXT B 4 杰克逊的人际关系和私生活，数年来饱受争议。他面容的改变自杰克逊的人际关系和私生活，数年来饱受争议。他面容的改变自 从从20世纪世纪70年年 代末开始就备受关注。他鼻子以及肤色的改变长久以来代末开始就备受关注。他鼻子以及肤色的改变长久以来 一直吸引

44、着媒体的关注。一直吸引着媒体的关注。 他曾在他曾在1993年被受指控猥亵儿童，尽管法庭年被受指控猥亵儿童，尽管法庭 没有提出任何的控告。在没有提出任何的控告。在2005年杰克年杰克 逊再一次受审，因进一步的指控逊再一次受审，因进一步的指控 不成立而被宣判无罪释放。他结过不成立而被宣判无罪释放。他结过2次婚，第一次次婚，第一次 是在是在1994年，随后年，随后 一次是在一次是在1996年。迈克尔抚养了年。迈克尔抚养了3个孩子，其中一个是由代孕母亲所个孩子，其中一个是由代孕母亲所 生。生。2009年在筹备年在筹备就是这样就是这样巡回演唱会时，杰克逊因心脏骤停不幸巡回演唱会时，杰克逊因心脏骤停不幸

45、去世，享年去世，享年50岁。报道称他曾被注射过如异丙酚以及氯羟去甲安定之岁。报道称他曾被注射过如异丙酚以及氯羟去甲安定之 类的药物，杰克逊的死被洛杉矶地方验尸官判定为谋杀。杰克逊的死类的药物，杰克逊的死被洛杉矶地方验尸官判定为谋杀。杰克逊的死 亡引起来自全世界的悲哀之情，杰克逊全球直播的追悼会吸引了全球亡引起来自全世界的悲哀之情，杰克逊全球直播的追悼会吸引了全球 10亿观众收看。亿观众收看。 TEXT B The authors attitude towards Michael Jacksons achievement in Para. 1 is _ . A. positive B. nega

46、tive C. neutral D. untold Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Michael made his first solo album in 1964. B. Michaels1982 album HIStory remains the best-selling album of all time. C. Jacksons personal relationships and life generated controversy for years. D. Many pop artists

47、are inspired only by Michaels distinctive musical sound. The word “alongside” (Para. 2) most probably means_._. A. recommend B. beside C. without D. criticize TEXT B Which one of the following is NOT the Guinness World Records about Michael? A. Most Successful Entertainer of All Time. B. 13 Grammy A

48、wards, 26 American Music Awards. C. The first African American artist to amass a strong crossover following on MTV. D. 17 number one singles and estimated sales between 350 million and 750 million records worldwide. What has been widely credited about Michael in Para. 2 ? A. His music broke down cul

49、tural, racial and generational barriers. B. He was a notable philanthropist and humanitarian. C. He was one of the most commercially successful and influential entertainers of all time. D. He transformed the music video from a promotional tool into an art form. Activity: Brainstorming Direction: Use

50、 a mind map to brainstorm the following ideas. 1. What is a prospectus? A prospectus is a legal document that institutions and businesses use to describe the securities they are offering for participants and buyers. 2. What are important points for writing a prospectus? A prospectus commonly provide

51、s investors with material information about mutual funds, stocks, bonds and other investments. Tips How to write and sell a prospect us Task u Tips: The documents should be error-free, and easy to read. In the meanwhile, the documents should attract the investors attention. Format them in an easy-to

52、-read manner with charts and graphs. Cite statistics that support the business prospectus in the plan. Dont mention too many competitors or the investors may view the fi eld as too crowded to allow the business to enter and compete. Be honest with the business prospectus. Allow the investors time to

53、 analyze the business prospectus. Provide them with a way to reach you if they have additional questions before making their decision. Sample Answer How to write and sell a prospect us Task Sample answer: Wei-zhen Peanut Product co., ltd, which was founded in 1999, is located in Junan County which i

54、s famous for peanuts planting and processing. The transportation is very convenient as it is connected with the port of Qingdao, and the port of Lianyungang by expressway. Covering 18000 square meters, with over 300 employees and registered capital of RMB 7 million, our company has developed to expo

55、rt 30000 tons of any kinds of peanut per year. Sample Answer How to write and sell a prospect us Task The company has 20 years experience in exporting and processing for peanut. And by now, we already have a very strict quality-control system. Our products are popular in many countries such as Russi

56、a, Korea, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and others. With advanced equipments, enthusiastic service, strict management and high class quality, our company welcomes friends worldwide come to visit, negotiate and establish relationship for mutual interests, to develop our beautiful future in the fi eld of pea

57、nut production. Direction1 动词短语的搭配可分为下列动词短语的搭配可分为下列六六种基本类型。种基本类型。 1动词动词+副词副词 1）作及物动词，例：）作及物动词，例： Mary brought up Tom all by herself. Mary brought Tom up all by herself. 从以上的例句中可以看出，在从以上的例句中可以看出，在“动词动词+副词副词”的词组中宾语位置有两种情况：宾的词组中宾语位置有两种情况：宾 语如是名词，则可放置于副词后面，或者可放置于动词和副词之间。而如果宾语是语如是名词，则可放置于副词后面，或者可放置于动词和副词

58、之间。而如果宾语是 代词，只能放置于动词后面，即动词和副词之间。代词，只能放置于动词后面，即动词和副词之间。 2）作不及物动词，例：）作不及物动词，例： Something unpleasant has turned up. 令人不愉快的情况出现了。（令人不愉快的情况出现了。（turn up = appear） 3）既可作及物动词又可作不及物动词，例：）既可作及物动词又可作不及物动词，例： The bomb blew up.（不及物）炸弹爆炸了。（不及物）炸弹爆炸了。 The enemies blew up the bridge.（及物）敌人把桥炸毁了。（及物）敌人把桥炸毁了。 Directi

59、on1 2动词动词+副词副词+介词介词 在这类动词短语中，动词、副词、介词紧密结合，是动副词组和动介词组的合成体，在这类动词短语中，动词、副词、介词紧密结合，是动副词组和动介词组的合成体， 词义上相当于一个及物动词。它兼有以上两类短语动词的特点，但宾语总是位于介词词义上相当于一个及物动词。它兼有以上两类短语动词的特点，但宾语总是位于介词 之后，例：之后，例： We should work harder to make up for lost time. 我们应该更努力工作来弥补失去我们应该更努力工作来弥补失去 的时间。（的时间。（make up for compensate） 3动词动词+介词

60、介词 动词与介词构成的词组在词义上相当于一个及物动词，宾语总是在介词后面，例：动词与介词构成的词组在词义上相当于一个及物动词，宾语总是在介词后面，例： I dont really care for watching movies. 我真的不喜欢看电影。（我真的不喜欢看电影。（care for = like） 4动词动词+名词名词+介词介词 这类动词短语只用作及物动词。名词前可加形容词说明程度，宾语总是位于介词之后，这类动词短语只用作及物动词。名词前可加形容词说明程度，宾语总是位于介词之后， 例：例： Keep an eye on that guy, he is probably a thief