Stages Procedure Time Objectives: To practice the following skills:- Prediction Scanning Skimming Meaning in Context Pre - Reading: Teacher shows a video about Alecia Beth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rukpak0ak54 Teacher asks students what is the video about. Teacher elicits answers from students. 5 mins While-reading: Teacher assigns students to scan pages 33 to 36. While reading, students are to find answers for the following signpost questions 1. At what age did start performing in clubs? 2. Why does spot different hairstyles? 3. Why do you think wrote dark songs when she was a teenager? Teacher elicits answers from students. 10 mins Post-reading: Teacher distributes Task 1. Students are to scan for the information from the text. Teacher elicits answers from students. Teacher distributes Task 2 and students are required to choose the best answer. Teacher elicits the answers. Teacher distributes Task 3 (Critical Reading) Teacher elicits the answers and students to justify the answers. 20 mins Wrap: Teacher does a concept check on the lesson. Teacher wraps the lesson. 5 mins
Task 1: Read the question and choose the correct option. 1. What was the nick name given to Alecia Beth? a. Blue b. c. Madonna d. Janis Joplin 2. What did she admire in Madonna? a. The way she sang the blues. b. The way she stayed young always. c. The way she performed her song. d. The way she changed her style to stay in trend. 3. Why did go solo? a. Because her band didn t released her song b. Because she had some misunderstanding with her band c. Because her band's record deal was not released and they broke up d. Because she wasn t satisfied with their team s performance 4. was praised as the one "who can outsing almost anyone", because a. of her song selection b. of her unique voice c. she can project her voice well d. of her communication skills 5. Why is Alecia Beth called? a. She has coloured hair b. Her appearance looked in pink colour c. She admired a character from a movie called Mr. d. Her friends thought she resembled Mr. from the movie "Reservoir Dogs". 6. Who were the singers that paired up with for her first Grammy winning song? a. Christina Aguilera, Mya and Lil' Kim b. Christina Aguilera, Mya and Lindsay c. Kelly Clarkson, Mya and Janis Joplin d. Kelly Clarkson, Mya and Madonna
7. What is 's contribution to the campaign (PETA)? a. She sings and donates money raised from concerts to the campaign. b. She is the founder and develops the campaign level by level. c. She is the manager and the advisor on the activities that take place. d. She is a vocal supporter and raises awareness for the ill treatment of animals. 8. What is the meaning of influences in paragraph 3, page 33? a. directions b. encouragement c. mentors d. styles 9. When did pose for Peta's "I'd rather Go Naked than Wear Fur" campaign? a. 2015 b. 2016 c. 2012 d. 2000 10. has been regarded as the most trailblazing artist of her generation because? a. She performs beautifully. b. She produces songs that are different. c. She looks beautiful and confident. d. She produces many love songs. Task Sheet 2: Find the synonyms for the underlined words. 1. Her initial writings were always very introspective. a) introvert b) inspiring c) interesting d) self-examining 2. She changed her style over time to stay fresh in the music industry. a) trendy b) clean c) important d) alive 3. When she went to high school, she found she had a talent for singing. a) plan b) ability c) interest d) demonstration 4. Her first album, Can t Take Me Home earned a double platinum. a) award b) purpose c) reference d) recognition 5. She has a husky, raspy and soulful voice. a) hoarse b) thorough c) controlled d) melancholic 6. Her hairstyles are not publicity stunts, but her own changing tastes in styles. a) events b) actions c) endings d) trends
7. has been credited for breaking boundaries in music. a) awards b) careers c) borders d) developments 8. Her lyrics are filled with substance unlike other songs that seem to follow a set pattern of simple lyrics set to a catchy tune. a) object b) opinion c) meaning d) condemnation 9. She often urges female songwriters to follow her example in music writing. a) reads b) pushes c) prevents d) anticipates 10. The singer has changed the sound of modern pop music irrevocably. a) newly b) freshly c) endlessly d) permanently Task 3: CRITICAL READING When she was a teenager, her mother was concerned over the poems and songs she wrote. Her mother said, Her initial writings were very introspective. Some of it was very black and very deep, almost worrisome. But worry no more. used her singing and music writing talent to become today s pop music sensation. 1. The extract above means that A. Her writing showed that she was very sad since small. B. Her time was spent only writing and singing sad songs. C. Her mother was worried about the content of her writings. D. Her mother is very proud of her achievement today. signed a new recording contract and released her first single in 2000. There You Go shot up to number seven on the Billboard Top 100 chart! She was only 21 years old. The song also did well internationally. Her first album, Can t Take Me Home earned double platinum. 2. The extract above says that A. Her first album was in the top 100 charts. B. Her first single earned double platinum. C. She charted seven songs on the Billboard. D. She shot up to fame early in her career.
is well known for her powerful singing voice and has been praised by critics as one who can outsing anyone. She has a husky, raspy and soulful voice. Her voice gives certain uniqueness to her songs. Even Kelly Clarkson commented her voice as the best of our generation. 3. The paragraph above mentions that A. Kelly Clarkson is amazed by her soulful voice B. She is the best of the generation. C. Critics praised that she is the best singer D. She has a powerful and unique voice. is always adventurous with her hairstyles. She has sported fluorescent spikes to pink streaked dreadlocks. Her hairstyles are not publicity stunts, but her own changing tastes in styles. Sometimes she feels like hippie and other times like gangster, and her hair reflects her mood accordingly. 4. The extract above means that A. She changes her hairstyles to suit her taste. B. She changes her hairstyles for publicity stunts. C. She changes her hairstyles when she gets moody. D. She feels that changing hair colour is adventurous She performed in Philadelphia clubs when she was only 14 years old. It was at this time she took on the name based on one of the characters, Mr, in the movie Reservoir Dogs whom her friends said she resembled. In an interview, characterised Mr as smart, sassy and with a big attitude. She also added that she was daring I was extreme. I went through phases from skateboarder, to hip-hopper, to a rave child, to a lead singer in a band. I did it all, and all at the same time. 5. The extract above says that A. She was given this name after an interview in Philadelphia. B. Her friends started calling her when she was 14 years old. C. She named herself because she liked the character of Mr. D. was a popular name after the release of Reservoir Dogs.
ANSWERS Task 1 1. b 2. d 3. c 4. b 5. d 6. a 7. d 8. c 9. a 10. b Task 2 1. d 2. a 3. b 4. a 5. a 6. b 7. c 8. c 9. b 10. d Task 3 1. C 2. D 3. D 4. A 5. C