1、Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet?,Section B 2a-2e,Objectives,To learn how a country music song changed Sarahs life. To learn some new words: forever, abroad, fan, southern, modern, success, belong, laughter, beauty, record, introduce, line,Yes, I have. / No, I havent. How much do you know ab
2、out it?,Have you heard of country music?,乡村音乐(Country music)，又称“乡村与西部音乐” (Country and Western)，是当代音乐的一种风格形式。其根源可追溯至上世纪20年代，起源于美国南部与阿帕拉契山区，人们公认田纳西州纳什维尔地区是乡村音乐的故乡，并建有专门的乡村音乐博物馆。 此音乐风格于70年代在世界各地 得以快速普及，受到广大青年的 欢迎，并由“乡村音乐”逐步取 代了“乡村与西部音乐”的称法。,Discuss the questions with a partner.,1. Do you have a favorit
3、e singer or band? 2. Do you have a favorite song? 3. What facts do you know about your favorite singer, band or song?,2a,A: Do you have a favorite singer? B: Yes, my favorite singer is Avril Ramona Lavigne. A: Where does she come from? B: She comes from Canada. And she is a famous pop singer. A: Why
4、 do you like listening to her songs? B: Because they make me feel excited.,Read the passage and complete the fact sheet on page 63.,Summarizing While reading, make notes or underline the main ideas in the text. After reading, write a short summary in your own words. This can help you better understa
5、nd the text.,2b,When Sarah was a teenager, she used to fight over almost everything with her family. But five years ago, while she was studying abroad in England, she heard a song full of feelings about returning home on the radio. It made Sarah think about her family and friends back in the US. She
6、 came to realize how much she actually missed all,A Country Music Song Changed Her Life Forever,of them. Ever since then, she has been a fan of American country music. Country is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America. Nashville, Tennessee is the home of country music. Many
7、songs these days are just about modern life in the US, such as the importance of money and success, but not about belonging to a group. However, country music,brings us back to the “good old days” when people were kind to each other and trusted one another. It reminds us that the best things in life
8、 are free laughter, friends, family, and the beauty of nature and the countryside. Sarah hasnt been to Nashville yet, but it is her dream to go there one day. She has already read a lot about the place and done some research on it.,She knows that there is a Country Music Hall of Fame Museum in Nashv
9、ille. There are also always a lot of great country music concerts with famous musicians and singers, like Garth Brooks. Sarah has already listened to most of his songs. “Garth is one of the most successful musicians in American history. Hes sold more than 120 million records. I hope to see him sing
10、live one day!”,Where it is from:_ What kind of music it is:_ A famous country music place in Nashville：_ A famous country music singer:_ The number of records he has sold: _,Country Music Fact Sheet,Country Music Hall of Fame Museum,traditional,the southern states of America,Garth Brooks,more than 1
11、20 million,Read the passage again and underline the main ideas. Then use the underlined text to write short answers to the questions below.,First paragraph Who is Sarah? Where is she from? What does she like?,She is an American girl who used to fight over almost everything with her family.,She is fr
12、om US.,She likes American country music.,2c,Second paragraph What is country music? What is country music about?,Country is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America.,It reminds us that the best things in life are free laughter, friends, family, and the beauty of nature and the
13、 countryside.,Third paragraph What is Sarahs dream? Who is Garth Brooks?,Sarah dreams going to Nashville one day.,Garth is one of the most successful musicians in American history. Hes sold more than 120 million records.,Use the notes you made in 2c to write a short summary of the passage. Write no
14、more than 100 words.,2d,Sample writing:,Sarah is an American girl who used to fight over almost everything with her family. While she was studying in England, she heard country music song which made her think of her family and friends. She became a fan of country music.,Country music is a traditiona
15、l kind of music from the southern states of America. It is about belonging to a group and reminds us of a time when people were kind to each other and trusted one another. Sarahs dream is to visit Nashville, and she hopes to see Garth Brooks sing live one day.,Close your book. What facts can you rem
16、ember about country music? Tell a partner. What other facts would you like to know about country music? Make a list of questions.,2e,When Sarah was a teenager, she used to fight over almost everything with her family. used to “过去常常”，后跟动词原形 e.g. She used to sing this song, but now she doesnt. 她过去经常唱这
17、首歌，但是现在不唱了。,Language points,2. Ever since then, she has been a fan of American country music. ever since then “从那时以来”，与现在完 成时连用，要求动词必须是延续性动词。 e.g. Ever since then, I have lived here. 从那时以来, 我就住在这儿。,21,3. Many songs these days are just about modern life in the US, such as , but not about belonging to
18、 a group. belong to可以表示“属于(某人)”或“属于(某团体或组织)”等。 这钢笔是我父亲的。 The pen belongs to my father. 他是吉他俱乐部的成员。 He belongs to the guitar club.,4. Country music brings us back to the “good old days” when people were kind to each other and trusted one another. each other与one another均可表示“相互”。 我和露西相识好多年了。 Lucy and I
19、 have known one another for years. 女孩们互相看了看。 The girls looked at each other.,5. It reminds us that the best thing in life is free. reminds sb. that+从句 “使某人想起某事” e.g. This book reminds me that I should study hard. 这本书提醒我应该努力学习。,24,6. Sarah hasnt been to Nashville yet, but it is her dream to go there
20、one day. It is ones dream to + do sth. “做某事是某人的梦想” e.g. It is my dream to go to America. 去美国是我的梦想。,25,7. I hope to see him sing live one day! 1) see sb. do sth. 表示“看见某人做某事”。类似 的感官动词还有：watch, feel, hear, smell 等用于 主动语态时，后面可以接名词（或代词）+ 不带 to 的不定式（或v-ing形式）。,26,see sb. do sth. 意为“看到某人做了某事”，强 调看到动作的全过程。而
21、see sb. doing sth.意 为“看到某人正在做某事”，强调看到的动正 在进行。 e.g. Mary saw him clean the classroom. 玛丽看见他打扫教室了。 Mary saw him cleaning the classroom. 玛丽看见他正在打扫教室。,27,2) live adv. 意为“在现场直播；在现场表演”。 e.g. LangLang is playing live in our city tonight. 朗朗今晚在我们城市举办现场演奏。,28,8. Hes sold more than 120 million records. millio
22、n与thousand，hundred用法一样： 与具体数词连用时，用单数形式，后面不加-s 与of连用表示约数时，后面必须加-s，且不 与数词连用。 去年我们种了两百万棵树。 Last year we planted two million trees. 上百万人都在电视上观看了这场比赛。 Millions of people watched the match on TV.,I like the house but I dont imagine Ill live there _ (永远). 2. The _ (成功) of almost any project depends largely
23、 on its manager. 3. This beautiful desk b_ to Lily. 4. They kept looking at _ (互相) and smiling. 5. As we approached the hall we could hear the sound of _. (笑声),forever,success,elongs,.根据提示完成句子。,each other,laughter,Exercises,6. Can I _ (介绍) my wife? 7. He was completely attracted by her _ (美丽). 8. M
24、_ technology has opened our eyes to many things. 9. I had always been attracted by the idea of working _ (在国外). 10. What did she _ (事实上) say?,introduce,beauty,odern,abroad,actually,1. 事实上，我是个乡村音乐迷。 2. 你们能用英语互相介绍一下对方吗？ 3. 如果你不努力学习，最后成功一定不属于你。,Actually, Im a big fan of country music.,Can you introduce
25、 each other in English?,If you dont work hard, the success will not belong to you in the end.,II.句子翻译。,4. 我们常常听到有小孩在街上哭。 5. 他花了上百万建造了这所学校。 6. 乡村音乐让我们想起大自然及乡村的美好。,We often hear the baby cry in the street.,He spent millions of dollars building this school.,The country music reminds us the beauty of nature and the countryside.,Learn the new words and expressions by heart. 2. Write an article about your favorite singer.,Homework,34,
