英文歌曲欣賞 Heal the world

1、Unit 9 GoalsIn this unit, you will enjoy several anti-war and peace-seeking pop songs learn to sing one of them or more think about the roles that common people play in making a peaceful world enjoy two passages about love and peace.Background Information QuizAre you a Michael Jackson fan? How much

2、do you know about the King of Pop? 1.Whens Michael Jacksons birthday?A. Dec. 16.B. Aug. 29.C. Feb. 14.D. Mar. 9.2.When did Michael start his musical career?A. In 1961.B. In 1962.C. In 1963. D. In 19643.Which of the following is Michaels first solo album?A. Off the wall. B. Thriller.C. Bad D. Dangero

3、usKey: 1. B 2. C. 3. A.Pre-enjoyingThe song is called Heal the World. Which of the following topics do you think can be put under this title?A. parental Love B. peaceC. appeal for no war D. care for children E. protection of peoples interests F. protection of womens equal rights with menG. fight aga

4、inst terrorism H. protection of rare animals I. fight against drugs J. self-encouragement K. friendship L. environment protectionPre-enjoyingMatch the wars or terrorist attacks in the left column with their English equivalents on the right.1) 鴉片戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)a. the Kosovo War2) 抗日戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)b. the Gulf War3) 中東戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)c. the

5、Iraq War4) 朝鮮戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)d. the 911 Attack5) 越南戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)e. the Opium War6) 英阿馬島戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)f. the Battle of Malvinas Islands7) 兩伊戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)g. the Anti-Japanese War8) 海灣戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)h. the Vietnam War9) 科索沃戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)i. the War between Iran and Iraq10) 911事件j. the Korean War11) 伊拉克戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)k. the Middle East WarEnjoying the SongFocus on musicIf you were invited

6、 to design an MTV for this song, how would you do it? Share your ideas with your partners. Ask someone from another group to judge whose idea is more creative and attractive.Enjoying the SongFocus on comprehension1. Listen to the song and fill in the blanks with words in the box.waysrevealsorrowCrea

7、tebliss lieplainbrighterhurtgrowingbrothersjoyfulEnjoying the SongTheres a place in your heartAnd I know that it is loveAnd this place could be much _than tomorrowAnd if you really tryYoull find theres no need to cryIn this place youll feel theres no _ or _There are _ to get thereIf you care enough

8、for the livingMake a little spaceMake a better place.(Chorus)brighterhurtsorrowwaysEnjoying the SongIf you want to know whyTheres a love that cannot _Love is strongIt only cares of _ givingIf we tryWe shall seeIn this _We cannot feel fear or dreadWe stop existing and start livingThen it feels that a

9、lwaysLoves enough for us _So make a better worldMake a better world.(Chorus)liejoyfulblissgrowingEnjoying the SongAnd the dream we were conceived inWill _ a joyful faceAnd the world we once believed inWill shine again in graceThen why do we keep strangling lifeWound this earthCrucify its soulThough

10、its _ to seeThis world is heavenly be Gods glowrevealplainEnjoying the SongWe could fly so highLet our spirits never dieIn my heart I feel you are all my _ _ a world with no fearTogether we cry happy tearsSee the nations turn their swords into plowsharesWe could really get thereIf you cared enough f

11、or the livingMake a little spaceTo make a better place.(Chorus)brotherscreateEnjoying the SongFocus on comprehensionHow do you understand the following sentences? Have a discussion with your partner and see if you have the same ideas or not.1) We stop existing and start living.2 ) Together we see th

12、e nations turn their swords into plowshares.Enjoying the SongFocus on comprehensionDiscuss the following questions in groups.1)What roles does an individual play in keeping peace in the world?2)As common citizens, what can we do to make this world a better place?Enjoying the SongFocus on comprehensi

13、onThe following letter is taken from 21ct Century. Read the letter and answer the questions .Dear Ralph, I am a student at Lanzhou Railway University. Nowadays, many questions confuse me. I even feel that this world is full of darkness. There are so many wars and conflicts in this world. I think if

14、people continue to do so many bad things, our world will be destroyed at last. And many people just concentrate on pursuing money. In my opinion, money is not important. Which do you think is more important, money or spirit? Suppose you were Ralph, what would you say to Tina? Singing the SongFollow

15、your teacher and read these sentences aloud. Pay attention to the pronunciation skills such as liaison and incomplete plosion. And I know that it is love. In this place youll feel theres no hurt or sorrow. It only cares of joyful giving If we try, we shall see in this bliss we cannot feel fear or dr

16、ead. We stop existing and start living. And the dream we were conceived in will reveal a joyful face. And the world we once believed in will shine again in grace. Then why do we keep strangling life, wound this earth, crucify its soul? Though its plain to see this world is heavenly be Gods glow. See

17、 the nations turn their swords into plowshares.Singing the SongSing the song with the tape, while singing, try to imitate the singers pronunciation and memorize the words.Challenging YourselfBlowing in the Windby Bob DylanBackground InformationBlowin in the Wind is a song written by Bob Dylan and re

18、leased on his 1963 album The Freewheelin Bob Dylan. Although it has been described as a protest song, it poses a series of questions about peace, war, and freedom. The refrain The answer, my friend, is blowin in the wind has been described as impenetrably ambiguous: either the answer is so obvious i

19、t is right in your face, or the answer is as intangible as the wind.In 1999, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. In 2004, it was ranked #14 on Rolling Stone magazines list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time./wiki/Blowin_in_the_WindBlowing in the WindHow many

20、roads must a man walk down Before they call him a man How many seas must a white dove sail Before she sleeps in the sand How many times must the cannonballs fly Before they are forever banned The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind The answer is blowing in the wind (to be continued)Blowing in

21、the WindHow many years must a mountain exist Before it is washed to the sea How many years can some people exist Before theyre allowed to be free How many times can a man turn his head And pretend that he just doesnt see The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind The answer is blowing in the wind

22、 The answer is blowing in the wind How many times must a man look up Before he can see the sky (to be continued)Blowing in the WindHow many years must one man have Before he can hear people cry How many deaths will it take till he knows That too many people have died The answer, my friend, is blowin

23、g in the wind The answer is blowing in the wind Challenging YourselfTell Me Whyby Declan GalbraithBackground InformationTell Me Why is a single by singer Declan Galbraith. Released on December 9, 2002, 10 days before his 11th birthday, this was Declans first single. On December 9th 2002, the largest

24、 choir in history, drawn from all parts of the UK and Ireland, joined Declan to sing Tell Me Why for a Guinness World Record. The event was organized by Young Voices in Concert. Funds from the record-breaking attempt were donated to the Sargent Cancer Care for Children./wiki/Tell_Me_Why_(Declan_Galbraith_song)Tell Me WhyIn my dream children singA song of love for