Module 3 MusicSection Ⅰ Introduction & Reading Pre-reading

　　Folk songs are the songs that are made up by common people. Many folk songs tell about heroes, robbers or young girls. Others, like OldMacDonaldHadaFarm, are just for fun. Some folk songs are about the kinds of work that people do. Christmas carols (圣诞颂歌) are folk songs, and so are thepatriotic (爱国的) songsof many countries.

　　Every country has its own folk songs. Most of these songs were made up long ago, and people have been singing them for hundreds of years.

　　Of course, in China, we also have a long and honoured tradition of folk songs and folk singers. Like all folk songs, they come from the ordinary people and tell ofthings in ordinary lives. There are three main kinds of Chinese folk songs: Hao Zi, Xiao Diao and Shan Ge.

　　Hao Zi is sung by males. Shan Ge is sung by two people,while Xiao Diao, with its beautiful tone, is usually sung by girls.

　　And in this module we'll learn something interesting and important about some foreign musicians. We'll be impressed bytheir special experiences and talent in music. Well, let's begin.

　　Section_ⅠIntroduction & Reading - Pre­reading