(共37张PPT)
Unit 8
Have you read Treasure Island yet
To learn how a country music song changed Sarah’s life
To learn the new words: forever, abroad, fan, southern, modern, success, belong, laughter, beauty, record, introduce, line…
Do you have a favorite singer or band
Do you have a favorite song
What facts do you know about your favorite singer, band or song
country music
forever
abroad
actually
ever since
fan
southern
modern
乡村音乐
adv. 永远
adv. 在国外；到国外
adv. 真实地；事实上
自从
n. 迷；狂热爱好者
adj. 南方的
adj. 现代的；当代的
Words and expressions
success
belong
one another
laughter
beauty
million
record
introduce
line
n. 成功
v. 属于；归属
互相
n. 笑；笑声
n. 美；美丽
num. 一百万
n. 唱片；记录
v. 录制；录音
v. 介绍；引见
n. 行；排
Yes, I have. / No, I haven’t.
How much do you know about 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。
乡村音乐的曲调，一般都很流畅、动听，曲式结构也比较简单，多为歌谣体、二部曲式或三部曲式。
美国著名的乡村歌手包括约翰· 丹佛(John Denver)、肯尼· 罗杰斯(Kenny Rogers)、加思· 布鲁克斯(Garth Brooks)等。
Now let’s enjoy some country music songs:
Country Music Fact Sheet
Where it is from: _________________________
What kind of music it is: ____________
__________________________________
__________________________________
_______________________
Read the passage and complete the fact sheet.
2b
a traditional kind of music about belonging to a group, people being kind to each other and trusting one another
southern states of America
A famous country music place in Nashville: __________________________________
A famous country music singer: ____________
The number of records he has sold: _______________________
Country Music Hall of Fame Museum
more than 120 million
Garth Brooks
Read the passage again and underline the main ideas. Then use the underlined text to write short answers to the questions below.
2c
Underlined sentences:
When Sarah was a teenager, she used to fight over almost everything with her family.
It made Sarah think about her family and friends back in the US.
Underlined sentences:
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.
However, country music brings us back to the “good old days” when people were kind to each other and trusted one another.
Underlined sentences:
Sarah hasn’t been to Nashville yet, but it is her dream to go there one day.
There are also always a lot of great country music concerts with famous musicians and singers, like Garth Brooks.
He’s sold more than 120 million records.
First paragraph
Who is Sarah
Where is she from
What does she like
She is from America.
She likes country music.
Sarah is an American girl who used to fight over almost everything with her family.
Second paragraph
What is country music
What is country music about
It is a traditional 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.
Third paragraph
What is Sarah’s dream
Who is Garth Brooks
Her dream is to visit Nashville.
Garth Brooks is a famous country singer who has sold more than 120 million records.
Use the notes you made in 2c to write a short summary of the passage. Write no 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 a country music song which made her think of her family and friends.
She became a fan of country music.
Country music is a traditional 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. Sarah’s dream is to visit Nashville, and she hopes to see Garth Brooks sing live one day.
Close your book.
What facts can you remember about country music Tell a partner.
What other facts would you like to know about country music
Make a list of questions.
2e
Think of a singer or writer you know well.
Make a list of facts about him/her. Think of the questions on page 63.
3a
Write an article about the singer or writer. Here are some words and phrases you can use.
3b
the first line in the song / book
the book/song was written / recorded by
successful song / CD / book
enjoyed success in
I listen to this song / read this book when…
The song / book makes me feel …
Sample writing:
My favorite singer is Jay Chou (Zhou Jielun). It took him a few years to become famous. While Jay wrote songs for other pop singers, he also learned recording and sound mixing.
His first album was released in 2000, and since then, he was released about one album per year. His albums have enjoyed great success in many countries, and his songs are popular with listeners of all ages.
I like his music very much. It is pop music, but it has a mix of other kinds of music, such as R&B, rap, and rock. Many of his songs are about the world we live in. one of my favorite songs is Dao Xiang, which encourages people not to give up even when life is difficult.
I feel happy and full of energy when I listen to his songs. I have introduced my best friend to Jay’s songs, and he enjoys the songs, too!
1. Many songs these days are just about modern life in the US, such as …, but not about belonging to a group.
belong to可以表示“属于(某人)”或“属于(某团体或组织)”等。
Practise
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.
2. He’s sold more than 120 million records.
million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，且不能与数词连用。
Practise
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.
3. 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”。在实际运用中，这两个短语常可互换。
Practise
我和Lucy相识好多年了。
Lucy and I have known one another for years.
女孩们互相看了看。
The girls looked at each other.
each other与one another均有所有格形式，即：each other’s，one another’s
Practise
他们坐在那里一动不动，相互望着对方。
They sat there motionlessly, looking into each other’s / one another’s eyes.
4. I hope to see him sing live one day!
1) see someone do something是一个常见的结构，表示“看见某人做某事”。英语中有一些表示感知的动词，如see (看)、watch (观看)、feel (感觉)、hear (听到)、listen to (听)、smell (嗅)等用于主动态时，后面可以接名词(或代词) + 不带to的不定式(或ing形式)。
Practise
我看着他们一个个上了公共汽车，然后我们相互挥手道别。
I watched them get on the bus one by one, and then we waved goodbye to each other.
我那会儿看见他正在看电视。
I saw him watching TV at that time.
2) live可用作动词、形容词或副词，且用作不同词性时发音有所不同。
作动词时，live读作/liv/，表示“居住；生存；过……生活”等含义。
作形容词和副词时，live读作/laiv/。
在上面的句子中，live为副词，意思是“在现场直播；在现场表演”。
Practise
李云迪今晚在我们城市举办现场演奏。
Li Yundi is playing live in our city tonight.
belong to 属于……
see sb. do sth. 看见某人做某事
one another/each other 相互
live 在现场表演
millions of 上百万
…million 几百万
I like the house but I don’t imagine I’ll live there ______ (永远).
2. The _______ (成功) of almost any project depends largely 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
6. Can I ________ (介绍) my wife
7. He was completely attracted by her _______ (美丽).
8. M ______ 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, I’m a big fan of country music.
Can you introduce each other in English
If you don’t work hard, the success will not belong to you in the end.
Translate and write them down.
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.
Homework
1. To review the new words and expressions
2.Write a passage about your
favorite music.
