S2: I like music that is really cool. What about you?
S1: I prefer music that has been awarded prizes.
Sample dialogue 3:
S1: What kind of music do you like?
S2: I like music that is full of energy. What about you?
S3: I prefer music that interests me.
Sample dialogue 4:
S1: What kind of music do you like?
S2: I love music that is known to many people. What about you?
S3: I prefer music that reminds me of happy days that I spent in my childhood.
Step IV Listening Practice (2a, 2b: P45)
Ask the students to listen to the recording between Carmen and Xu Fei.
T: Next we are going to listen to another dialogue between Carmen and Xu Fei. First, read the sentences in 2a.
Play the recording and then check the answers.
Step V Pairwork (2c: P45)
T: After listening, we know that Xu Fei and Carmen like different music. Now make conversations with your partners about what each of them prefers, using the information from activities 2a and 2b.
Sample dialogue 1:
S1: Does Xu Fei like The Modern?
S2: No, he doesn’t. He prefers musicians who write their own songs.
Sample dialogue 2:
S3: Does Carmen like The Modern?
S4: Yes, she does. She prefers music that’s really loud and energetic.
Sample dialogue 3:
S5: Does Carmen like The Modern?
S6: Yes, she does. She prefers musicians who play different kinds of music.
Step VI Summary and Homework
T: This period, we’ve learnt how to express our preferences to different music. After class, please,
1. Listen to the conversations again.
2. Try to talk about the kinds of music you like why you like or dislike them.