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Paul Sparks, Online Business English Lesson Plans, Lesson Material and Ideas for Grade 2 English Conversation Lessons at Xiangtan Normal University...

Lesson Activities: We will listen to English and Chinese music. Between each song we will discuss the type of music, the words, style etc.

Types of Music

Pop
Rock   (U2, R.E.M.)
Alternative   (Radiohead)
Metal   (Guns 'n Roses)
Hip-Hop / Rap  (Eminem)
R&B/Soul   (Destiny's Child, Aretha Franklin)
Electronic/Dance   (e.g. Moby, Aphex Twin)
Latin   (Ricky Martin)
Country   (Shania Twain)
Folk 
Jazz 
Gospel 

 

The meaning of the words
The intended audience (listeners)
How music can help in learning English / pronunciation 

Homework: Prepare a 2 – 3 minute talk about music for 2 weeks time.

1. Tell us about an instrument you play (How long you have played, why you chose that instrument etc)
2. Tell us about your favourite song (Why you like it, what the meaning of the words are etc)
3. Has any song had an influence on your life, if so why?
 

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