Listening,Speaking and Writing
1.（for reference)
1)I usually listen to songs when I am alone at home. /I play light music when I am helping my parents with the housework. …
2)I like Chinese folk music/pop songs/country songs…
3)… is my favourite song, because I am a big fan of the singer/because it’s the first English song that I have learned about…/because I find it right for me.
2.（for reference)
Aspects: lyrics/language； tune； rhythm； melody； harmony； feeling/emotion/mood； instrument
3.
Name: Take Me Home, Country Roads Singer: John Denver
Theme: the singer’s missing and love for his home(https://www.daowen.com)
Impressive words: （for reference) Life is older, older than the trees； Younger than the mountains； Misty taste of moonshine； Teardrops in my eyes； Country roads, take me home； …
Style: light with sadness, plain, simple, sensational, …
Feelings to be expressed: missing home； strong desire for going home
4.（for reference)
John Denver’s love for his home is clear from the name and the theme of this song. He gave us a beautiful picture of his home by singing about the trees, mountains, rivers, and people there. Don’t you see that the singers always mention the radio when singing about their homesickness?Just like the Carpenters do in Yesterday Once More.
5.（for reference)
… is one of my favourite songs. It is written by…, who is… The song is about…, in which some impressive words are… Through these words, I can feel that…
Words and expressions for song analysis:
original； creative； impressive； interesting/meaningful； aspiring/aspiration； motivation； quiet； emotional depth； imagination； historical background