【正文】 did you first hear them? → In the 1970s is your favorite band member? → Liu Hongquan 2a Listening and filling Next you are going to hear an interview by a record agent of a band. Ban’s name: Apple Ice Cream. How long they’re been together: About a year. Number of concerts they’ve done: Six After listening you have to fill in information about the band in the chart on page 113. So read the clues there first. Tapescript Woman: Hmmm. That was… umm… not bad. Now tell me a little about yourselves. What was your name again? Boy l: Apple Ice Cream. Woman: Apple Ice Cream? That’s uhhh… a nice name. How long have you been together? Boy l: About a year. Woman: One year, huh? And have you written any original songs yet? Boy2: Yes, we have. We used to play stuff by other bands, but now we only play our own songs. That one you just heard was ours. Woman: Good. Great! I’m interested in people who play their own music. Have you ever won an award of any kind? Boy l: Yes, we have. We won the best new group of the year last month. Woman: Wow. That’s great. Have you made a music video yet? Boy l: No, not yet. Woman: But you’ve had your own concert? Boy 2: Oh, yeah. We’ve had six concerts of our own. Woman: Have you ever been on TV? Boy l: No, we haven’t. But we’ve already talked to “Bands on Parade” about doing a TV show next month. Woman: Sounds like you are on your way. 2b Listening and checking What are the things that the band has already done? Now listen to the recording and check the items in the box on page 113. √Written original songs √Won an reward[√Had concerts Made a music video Been on TV Finally you are supposed to read the tapescript. While reading look for examples of “Present perfect with already and yet” structure. Circle and understand them. 2c Doing pairwork What is your favorite band? Now in pairs ask and answer questions about it? A: What is the name of your favorite band? B: Zuoquan Blind Men Band A: Have they written any original songs? B: Yes, they have. They play stuff and sing songs by others. But they have written many original music pieces and songs. A: Have they been on TV? B: Yes, they have been on TV lots of times, including CCTV. A: Have they had concerts in the big city? B: Yes, in ten days last year they have had seven concerts in Beijing. They even played their music and sang their folk songs for students and teachers in China Music and Song University. A: Have they ever won a reward of any kind yet? B: No, they haven’t. There have not been any rewards set just for the blind musicians in China yet. A: Have they made any music videos yet? B: Yes, they have. Their music videos have even been shown to the public on CCTV. 3a Reading, circling and underlining On page 114 is an article about the New Ocean Waves! Read it! While reading circle the things that the New Ocean Waves have already done, and underline the ones they haven’t done yet. Don’t miss the New Ocean Waves！ Do you like pop music？ Most people do. One of the best bands on the music scene is the New Ocean Waves. In the last twelve months, they’ve had three major concerts and made a hit CD. They’re going to appear on CCTV next month. And then they’re going to go on a world tour in which they will perform in ten different cities. Be sure not to miss them if they e to a city near you— if you can get tickets, that is. “For years, we played other people’s songs,” says lead singer Zhu Wen. “But now we play mostly our own songs. We’ve had a few songs in the top ten, but we really hope to have a number one hit some day.” Good luck to the New Ocean Waves. They’re off to a great start. And they’re really nice people. Did you know that they gave half of the money they made to a charity for homeless children? You are supposed to read the article once again. This time look for and blacken all the expressions. 3b Completing a review On page 114 is an unfinished review about Apple Ice Cream. Read it and plete it using information from 2b, with as many “ Present perfect with already and yet” structures as possible. Apple Ice Cream is a music band. They have written their own original songs although they used to sing songs by other people. They have won the best new group of the year last month although they have not made a music video yet. They have had their own concert. Actually they have had six concerts of their own. They have not been on TV. But they have already talked to “Bands on Parade” about doing a TV show next month. 3c Writing about a band What’s your favorite band? Now write a review of the band you like best. A big band, also known as a jazz orchestra, is a large musical ensemble that plays jazz music, especially swing. The band is divided up into a number of sections, by instrument。 參考范文： Apple Ice Cream is a rock band. They have be