Unit Two Text B By Julia Yuan 1
Unit Two
Text B
The First American Music
Unit Two Text B
By Julia Yuan 2
Unit Two Text B
I,Pre-reading Task
II,Related Information
III,Detailed Study
IV,Outline& Summary
V,Home Assignment
Unit Two Text B
By Julia Yuan 3
I,Pre-reading Task,
1,How did the first American music begin?
2,Why do so many people around world love American music?
3,What role does modern science play in the development of
American music?
Back
4,When and where did the word,music” first appear in the
American history?
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II,Related Information,(1)
Christopher Columbus,Explorer
Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) was an Italian explorer who sailed across
the Atlantic Ocean in 1492,hoping to find a route to India (in order to trade for
spices),He made a total of four trips to the Caribbean and South America
during the years 1492-1504,
Unit Two Text B
By Julia Yuan 5
II,Related Information,(1)
Christopher Columbus,Explorer
Unit Two Text B
By Julia Yuan 6
II,Related Information,(1)
Christopher Columbus,Explorer
The First Trip,Columbus sailed for King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella of
Spain,On his first trip,Columbus led an expedition with three ships,the Ni?a,the
Pinta and the Santa Maria (captained by Columbus),and about 90 crew members,
They set sail on Aug,3,1492 from Palos,Spain,and on October 11,1492,
spotted the Caribbean islands off southeastern North America,They landed on an
island they called Guanahani,but Columbus later renamed it San Salvador,They
were met by the local Taino Indians,many of whom were captured by Columbus'
men and later sold into slavery,Columbus thought he had made it to Asia,and
called this area the Indies,and called its inhabitants Indians,
While exploring the islands in the area and looking for gold to loot,Columbus'
men traveled to the islands of Hispaniola (now divided into Haiti and the
Dominican Republic),Cuba,and many other smaller islands,On the return trip,
the Santa Maria was wrecked and the captain of the Pinta sailed off on his own to
try to beat Columbus back,Columbus returned to Spain in the Nina,arriving on
March 15,1493,
Unit Two Text B
By Julia Yuan 7
II,Related Information,(1)
Christopher Columbus,Explorer
The Second Trip,On a second,larger expedition (Sept,25,1493-June 11,1496),
sailed with 17 ships and 1,200 to 1,500 men to find gold and capture Indians as
slaves in the Indies,Columbus established a base in Hispaniola and sailed around
Hispaniola and along the length of southern Cuba,He spotted and named the
island of Dominica on November 3,1493,
Unit Two Text B
By Julia Yuan 8
II,Related Information,(1)
Christopher Columbus,Explorer
The Third Trip,On a third expedition (May 30,1498-October 1500),Columbus
sailed farther south,to Trinidad and Venezuela (including the mouth of the
Orinoco River),Columbus was the first European since the Viking Leif Ericsson to
set foot on the mainland of America,
The Fourth Trip,On his fourth and last expedition (May 9,1502-Nov,7,1504),
Columbus sailed to Mexico,Honduras and Panama (in Central America) and
Santiago (Jamaica),Columbus is buried in eastern Hispaniola (now called the
Dominican Republic),
Captain Christopher Columbus' ensign (banner) pictured a cross and the crown-
topped initials F (for King Ferdinand of Spain) and Y (for Queen Isabella of Spain),
Unit Two Text B
By Julia Yuan 9
II,Related Information,(2) Folk Music
It lives in oral tradition and is learned,by ear”,without the use of a written form,
primarily in rural cultures,Because folk music is relatively simple in a technical sense,
it can be performed by most members of society and lives in the traditions of families
and closely-knit social groups It is frequently associated with the activities that it
accompanies,such as ritual,dance and work,In those societies that have classical
music traditions under the patronage of elite institutions,folk music is often thought of
as the music of the lower educational and socio-economic strata,Although folk music
is found in all so-called high cultures,the usefulness of the concept is most
conveniently used to designate a type of music in Western culture,In the modern
world folk music has assumed new roles.It continues to be a vital force in the world’s
musical life,
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By Julia Yuan 10
II,Related Information,(2) Folk Music
Back
Unit Two Text B
By Julia Yuan 11
1,create v,创造
creation n,创造
creator n,造物主
creature n.生物
2,remind v,提醒, 使想起 (remind somebody of something)
e.g.,1) Remind me to write to my mother,please,
2) The music reminded me of my old friends,
3,childhood n,童年时代
, -hood”,status,rank,conditions of life
e.g.,boyhood,brotherhood,neighborhood
4,communication n,
e.g.,1) Radio and television are important means of communication,
2) Speech and writing are man’s most important methods of
communication,
5,folk n,人们 (pl.) folk(s)
e.g.,Some folk(s) seem unable to spend money,
a.民间的 folk art/ music/ singer
III,Detailed Study,
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6,export v,输出品 n,输出, 出口
e.g.,1) They sell to the home market,but they don’t export,
2) The export of gold is forbidden,
3) Wool is one of the chief exports of Australia,
exporter n,出口商, 输出国
7,entertain v,使娱乐, 使快乐；招待, 款待
e.g.,1) He does most of his entertaining in restaurants,
2) A teacher should entertain as well as teach,
entertainer 演艺人员, entering,entertainment
8,apart a,ad,(tear/pull something apart把 … … 撕 /扯开 ; apart from除了 … …
e.g.,1) Their two farms are about one mile apart,
2) He tore the cooked chicken apart and began to eat it,
3) We hate being apart from each other,but he promise to email me
every day,
4) I hardly knew anyone in the village apart from William and you,
9,tap v,to strike lightly against something
e.g.,1) I tapped him on the shoulder and he jumped,
2) You could hear someone tapping on the door,
III,Detailed Study,
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10,all over the world= throughout the world= around the world全世界
e.g.,His music is popular throughout the world,
11,go on 继续
e.g.,His cough has been going on for weeks,
12,clap one’s hands拍手
e.g.,The teacher clapped her hands to attract the class’ attention,
13,tap one’s feet跺脚
e.g.,As he plays the guitar,he taps his feet to the rhythm,
14,to prep,together with
e.g.,1) We sang the song to a new tune today,
2) Do you want an egg to your milk?
III,Detailed Study,
Back
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IV,Outline & Summary,
I) Outline,
Part 1(Paras.1~6),Information about American music
1,The mixing of people and music created the American music,
2,Music is a very important part of American people’s life,
3,Music is a part of the history of America,
4,Modern science has also changed music,
5,Music is one of America’s most important exports,
Part 2(Paras.7~12),The sources of American music
1,Songs of native Americans
2,Church songs brought by first British people
3,Church music brought by other European people
4,Drinking and dancing music
5,Religious music played at camp meetings
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IV,Outline & Summary,
II) Summary,
Music in America has come from all over the world,beginning formally
with the arrival of Columbus in 1492,American music has become a part of
the history of America,though it has been changed a lot because of modern
inventions,It has even helped foreigners understand American culture,Its
history goes back first to native Americans before Columbus and then to
people from Britain and people of other countries,who mainly brought
religious music,More recently,it goes back to religious camp meetings held
for farmers who moved west in the nineteenth century,
Back
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V,Home Assignment,
1,Recite Text B;
2,Finish the exercises after text B;
3,Prepare for a quiz on Text B;
4,Unit 2 (General Training & Self-checking Course),
Back
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Unit Two
Text B
The First American Music
Unit Two Text B
By Julia Yuan 2
Unit Two Text B
I,Pre-reading Task
II,Related Information
III,Detailed Study
IV,Outline& Summary
V,Home Assignment
Unit Two Text B
By Julia Yuan 3
I,Pre-reading Task,
1,How did the first American music begin?
2,Why do so many people around world love American music?
3,What role does modern science play in the development of
American music?
Back
4,When and where did the word,music” first appear in the
American history?
Unit Two Text B
By Julia Yuan 4
II,Related Information,(1)
Christopher Columbus,Explorer
Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) was an Italian explorer who sailed across
the Atlantic Ocean in 1492,hoping to find a route to India (in order to trade for
spices),He made a total of four trips to the Caribbean and South America
during the years 1492-1504,
Unit Two Text B
By Julia Yuan 5
II,Related Information,(1)
Christopher Columbus,Explorer
Unit Two Text B
By Julia Yuan 6
II,Related Information,(1)
Christopher Columbus,Explorer
The First Trip,Columbus sailed for King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella of
Spain,On his first trip,Columbus led an expedition with three ships,the Ni?a,the
Pinta and the Santa Maria (captained by Columbus),and about 90 crew members,
They set sail on Aug,3,1492 from Palos,Spain,and on October 11,1492,
spotted the Caribbean islands off southeastern North America,They landed on an
island they called Guanahani,but Columbus later renamed it San Salvador,They
were met by the local Taino Indians,many of whom were captured by Columbus'
men and later sold into slavery,Columbus thought he had made it to Asia,and
called this area the Indies,and called its inhabitants Indians,
While exploring the islands in the area and looking for gold to loot,Columbus'
men traveled to the islands of Hispaniola (now divided into Haiti and the
Dominican Republic),Cuba,and many other smaller islands,On the return trip,
the Santa Maria was wrecked and the captain of the Pinta sailed off on his own to
try to beat Columbus back,Columbus returned to Spain in the Nina,arriving on
March 15,1493,
Unit Two Text B
By Julia Yuan 7
II,Related Information,(1)
Christopher Columbus,Explorer
The Second Trip,On a second,larger expedition (Sept,25,1493-June 11,1496),
sailed with 17 ships and 1,200 to 1,500 men to find gold and capture Indians as
slaves in the Indies,Columbus established a base in Hispaniola and sailed around
Hispaniola and along the length of southern Cuba,He spotted and named the
island of Dominica on November 3,1493,
Unit Two Text B
By Julia Yuan 8
II,Related Information,(1)
Christopher Columbus,Explorer
The Third Trip,On a third expedition (May 30,1498-October 1500),Columbus
sailed farther south,to Trinidad and Venezuela (including the mouth of the
Orinoco River),Columbus was the first European since the Viking Leif Ericsson to
set foot on the mainland of America,
The Fourth Trip,On his fourth and last expedition (May 9,1502-Nov,7,1504),
Columbus sailed to Mexico,Honduras and Panama (in Central America) and
Santiago (Jamaica),Columbus is buried in eastern Hispaniola (now called the
Dominican Republic),
Captain Christopher Columbus' ensign (banner) pictured a cross and the crown-
topped initials F (for King Ferdinand of Spain) and Y (for Queen Isabella of Spain),
Unit Two Text B
By Julia Yuan 9
II,Related Information,(2) Folk Music
It lives in oral tradition and is learned,by ear”,without the use of a written form,
primarily in rural cultures,Because folk music is relatively simple in a technical sense,
it can be performed by most members of society and lives in the traditions of families
and closely-knit social groups It is frequently associated with the activities that it
accompanies,such as ritual,dance and work,In those societies that have classical
music traditions under the patronage of elite institutions,folk music is often thought of
as the music of the lower educational and socio-economic strata,Although folk music
is found in all so-called high cultures,the usefulness of the concept is most
conveniently used to designate a type of music in Western culture,In the modern
world folk music has assumed new roles.It continues to be a vital force in the world’s
musical life,
Unit Two Text B
By Julia Yuan 10
II,Related Information,(2) Folk Music
Back
Unit Two Text B
By Julia Yuan 11
1,create v,创造
creation n,创造
creator n,造物主
creature n.生物
2,remind v,提醒, 使想起 (remind somebody of something)
e.g.,1) Remind me to write to my mother,please,
2) The music reminded me of my old friends,
3,childhood n,童年时代
, -hood”,status,rank,conditions of life
e.g.,boyhood,brotherhood,neighborhood
4,communication n,
e.g.,1) Radio and television are important means of communication,
2) Speech and writing are man’s most important methods of
communication,
5,folk n,人们 (pl.) folk(s)
e.g.,Some folk(s) seem unable to spend money,
a.民间的 folk art/ music/ singer
III,Detailed Study,
Unit Two Text B
By Julia Yuan 12
6,export v,输出品 n,输出, 出口
e.g.,1) They sell to the home market,but they don’t export,
2) The export of gold is forbidden,
3) Wool is one of the chief exports of Australia,
exporter n,出口商, 输出国
7,entertain v,使娱乐, 使快乐；招待, 款待
e.g.,1) He does most of his entertaining in restaurants,
2) A teacher should entertain as well as teach,
entertainer 演艺人员, entering,entertainment
8,apart a,ad,(tear/pull something apart把 … … 撕 /扯开 ; apart from除了 … …
e.g.,1) Their two farms are about one mile apart,
2) He tore the cooked chicken apart and began to eat it,
3) We hate being apart from each other,but he promise to email me
every day,
4) I hardly knew anyone in the village apart from William and you,
9,tap v,to strike lightly against something
e.g.,1) I tapped him on the shoulder and he jumped,
2) You could hear someone tapping on the door,
III,Detailed Study,
Unit Two Text B
By Julia Yuan 13
10,all over the world= throughout the world= around the world全世界
e.g.,His music is popular throughout the world,
11,go on 继续
e.g.,His cough has been going on for weeks,
12,clap one’s hands拍手
e.g.,The teacher clapped her hands to attract the class’ attention,
13,tap one’s feet跺脚
e.g.,As he plays the guitar,he taps his feet to the rhythm,
14,to prep,together with
e.g.,1) We sang the song to a new tune today,
2) Do you want an egg to your milk?
III,Detailed Study,
Back
Unit Two Text B
By Julia Yuan 14
IV,Outline & Summary,
I) Outline,
Part 1(Paras.1~6),Information about American music
1,The mixing of people and music created the American music,
2,Music is a very important part of American people’s life,
3,Music is a part of the history of America,
4,Modern science has also changed music,
5,Music is one of America’s most important exports,
Part 2(Paras.7~12),The sources of American music
1,Songs of native Americans
2,Church songs brought by first British people
3,Church music brought by other European people
4,Drinking and dancing music
5,Religious music played at camp meetings
Unit Two Text B
By Julia Yuan 15
IV,Outline & Summary,
II) Summary,
Music in America has come from all over the world,beginning formally
with the arrival of Columbus in 1492,American music has become a part of
the history of America,though it has been changed a lot because of modern
inventions,It has even helped foreigners understand American culture,Its
history goes back first to native Americans before Columbus and then to
people from Britain and people of other countries,who mainly brought
religious music,More recently,it goes back to religious camp meetings held
for farmers who moved west in the nineteenth century,
Back
Unit Two Text B
By Julia Yuan 16
V,Home Assignment,
1,Recite Text B;
2,Finish the exercises after text B;
3,Prepare for a quiz on Text B;
4,Unit 2 (General Training & Self-checking Course),
Back
Unit Two Text B
By Julia Yuan 17
