2020-2021学年度第9期总第727期
Vinyl records make a comeback (P4)
山东省烟台第二中学 赵娜娜
Lead-in
On what occasions can you hear music playing or listen to music yourself?

grocery  shopping
                                     
commuting

doing homework

Why do you listen to music?
to get rid of boredom
to help you focus
to avoid talking to others
Do you think people appreciate music?
Maybe we need vinyl records.

Title prediction
Vinyl records make a comeback
Read the title and predict what the passage is about.
•What are vinyl records?
•What has made vinyl records more popular recently?

Reading for details
Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions.
1. What indicates the increased popularity of vinyl records?
According to a survey conducted by market research company YouGov last year, one in four 18- to 24-year-olds in the UK bought a vinyl record, which indicates a rise in the popularity of collecting vinyl records.

2. What are the reasons behind the comeback of vinyl records?
the authenticity of the sound
Older records can have a bit of a “scratchy” sound or have the occasional  pop. For some, this makes the music sound more real, particularly if it’s from a musician or band from decades ago. This also gives insight into the actual history of the music and the record itself, as each pressing may have its own quirks.
a unique way of passing down music
I myself own records that my parents passed down to me. I can pick one up and see my father’s name on the cover that he scrawled when he was a kid. Putting it on my turntable, I get to hear what he heard. Because records are tangible objects, it is a unique way for people to pass music on to younger generations and leave a legacy of sorts.
makes the listener focus on the music itself
Those who listen to records have to pick out the album and play it on a turntable. This requires a conscious effort when making a selection – not just hitting the button to play a pre-recorded playlist. As this is not a mobile medium, the focus is more likely to be on the music.
the popularity of DJs
As more young people are getting into this type of music, they are starting to see how DJs use analog equipment. Rather than armed with just a computer, young artists are toting around bags of vinyl records and setting up turntables to spin for eager youths.

Discussing   
•If you have a chance to buy vinyl records, whose music will you pick? Why?

Language Study
1.回归        make a comeback
2.通勤        commute
3.不再关注···  lost focus of
4.获得音乐    access to music
5.真实性      authenticity
6.偶尔的      occasional
7.深刻理解    give insight into
8.传递给      pass down to
9.有形的东西    tangible objects
10.留下一笔遗产 leave a legacy
11.与···截然相反 as opposed to
12.有意识的努力 conscious effort

Exercise
Imitative writing
1. Another benefit to listening to vinyl is that it makes the listener focus on the music itself by its medium alone.
仿写：锻炼的另一个好处是它能通过帮助释放多巴胺使跑步的人心情愉快。
Another benefit to doing exercise is that it improves your mood by helping the body release dopamine.

2. As opposed to just pressing a button on your phone, those who listen to records have to pick out the album and play it on a turntable.
仿写：和独立完成截然相反，这个项目需要团队合租。
As opposed to finishing it individually, this project requires teamwork.

Homework
请写一封信给音乐爱好者Jack，向他推荐黑胶唱片。
内容应包括：

1.黑胶唱片重新回归；
2.黑胶唱片的好处