One of the world's best-known and best-loved performers, John Denver earned international acclaim as a songwriter, performer, actor, environmentalist and humanitarian. John’s music has spanned three decades, outlasted countless musical trends, and garnered numerous music awards and honors, including a 1996 Induction into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, and in 1993, the prestigious Albert Schweitzer Music award.
The son of a U.S Air Force officer, John’s artistic journey began after the family moved to Tucson, where at age eleven, he was given his grandmother’s guitar. John eventually took up guitar lessons and
joined a boy’s choir, which led him at age 20 to take matters into his own hands and pursue his dream of a career in music.
In 1963 he struck out on his own, moving to Los Angeles to be in the heart of the burgeoning music scene. It was during this time that Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. was urged by friends to change his name if a recording career was to be in his future. His friends suggested the name John Sommerville, but he ultimately took his stage name from the beautiful Rocky Mountain capital city of Colorado, his home state.(共46张PPT)
Unit 8
Section B
Period 2 (2a-3b)
Pre-reading
How do you feel about the song
A Country Music Song Changed Her Life Forever
Section B 2a-2c
Unit 8
Pre-reading
What may the passage be about
Country music
Para. _______
Which paragraph is mainly about country music
Activitiy 1 Read the passage fast and answer:
2
While-reading
Read Para.2 carefully and complete it.
Country Music Fact Sheet
Kind:________________________________
Home: ______________________________
Theme(主题)：
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
属于
归属感
√
信任
What is country music
（Check√)
Nashville(city)
Tennessee(state)
While-reading
Country music is a kind of traditional music about belonging to a group, people being kind to each other and trusting one another.
It reminds us the best things
in life are free.
the best things
in life are free.
While-reading
The best things in life are free.
While-reading
Ever since then,
When she was a teenager,
5 years ago,
she⑤_________ ___________
Read Para.1 carefully and underline the answers.
she ①____________
______________
she ②_____________
③_____________
④_____________
fought over
with...
heard a song...
thought about...
realized...
has been
a fan of...
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she⑤____________________
has been
a fan of...
The facts about being a country music fan
Things Sarah has done Things Sarah hopes to do
⑥________________
⑦________________
⑧_______________
⑨________________
⑩________________
Activity 4 Read Para.3 carefully and underline the answers.
read about Nashville
done research on it
go to Nashville
listened to many
Garth's songs
see Garth sing live
While-reading
While-reading
Garth Brooks is the most important country singer in twentieth Century .He is one of the best-selling artists America, second only to the Beatles and Elvis Presley, ranks third. By the end of 2013 a total of 19 album, the 9 champion album, 6 received diamond certification (RIAA), the album sales of nearly 70000000, global sales reached 200000000 in 2012, elected to the country music hall of fame.
加斯·布鲁克斯(Garth Brooks )是二十世纪九十年代以来最重要的乡村歌手，美国最畅销的艺人之一，仅次于披头士和猫王，位列第三位。截止2013年底共发行19张专辑，其中9张为冠军专辑，6张获钻石唱片认证(与披头士并列第一)，全美唱片销量近7000万张，全球销量过2亿张，2012年选入乡村音乐名人堂。
Who is Garth Brooks
Garth Brooks
While-reading
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After-reading
After-reading
Reading Strategy(阅读策略)
While reading, make notes or underline the main ideas in the text. After reading, write a short summary in your own words.
当阅读文章的时候，你可以记笔记、列提纲或者在文章中划出主要观点。读完之后，用自己的话写一个简短的摘要小结。这可以帮助你更好的理解文章。
After-reading
03
The Inspiration for You
The Inspiration for You
After-reading
Read the passage and complete the fact sheet.
2b
Country Music Fact Sheet
Where it is from: _________________
What kind of music it is: ___________
_________________________________
_________________________________
southern states of America
a traditional kind of music about belonging to a group, people being kind to each other and trusting one another
Pre-reading
A famous country music place in Nashville: __________________________
A famous country music singer: ___________________________________
The number of records he has sold: ___________________________________
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Garth Brooks
more than 120 million
When Sarah was a teenager, she used to fight over almost everything with her family. But when she went abroad for _____(far) study in England five years ago, she heard a song full of ______(feel) about returning back home on the radio. It ________ (nature) made Sarah think about her family and her friends in the hometown. It also made Sarah realize _____much she missed all of them. Ever since then, she ________(be)a fan of country music, a traditional kind of music from the_________(south) states of America. Nashville, Tennessee is the home of country music. Sarah _________ (be) to Nashville yet, but she hoped to go there one day. She has already read a lot about the place and done some research on ___. She knows there are always a lot of great country music concerts with famous musicians and singers, like Garth Brooks. Sarah has listened to most of his songs. She thinks Garth is one of___________________(success) musicians in American history, because he has sold more than millions of records. And it is her dream _______(hear) him sing live in the future.
further
feelings
naturally
how
has been
southern
hasn’t been
the most successful
to hear
it
1
Fill in the blanks with the correct words in the box.
1. What do you think _________ this dress Do you think it looks good on me
2. The little boy was so hungry that he didn’t put his spoon __________ at all. He just kept on eating.
down
of
about
back
up
of
down
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down
of
about
back
up
3. She grew _________ in a small town, although she lives in a big city now.
4. For homework, our teacher told us to write __________ our summer vacation.
5. At the end of the day, the bus brought us __________ to our school.
up
about
back
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2
Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words in brackets.
1. I ________ (join) the book club last month and I ________ (read) five books already.
2. I only _______ (start) taking French classes last week and I _______________ (learn) 50 French words already.
3. Tony _______ (buy) a pop music CD yesterday but he ____________________ (listen) to it yet.
joined
have read
started
have learned
bought
has not/hasn’t listened
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4. They ___________ (listen) to many songs by The Beatles, but they cannot _______ (sing) any of them.
5. She ________ (see) the newspaper on the table this morning, but she
________________ (have) any time to read it yet.
have listened
sing
saw
has not/hasn’t had
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Enjoy a song, Take Me Home, Country Road — John Denver
Pre-reading
Read Paragraph 1 and answer the questions.
Who is Sarah
2. Where is she from
Sarah is a girl, and she used to fight over almost everything with her family.
She is from the US.
While-reading
3. What does she like
4. Main idea: _____________________
_________________________________
She likes American country music.
Sarah is an American girl and she loves American country music.
Read Paragraph 2 and answer the questions.
1. What is country music
2. What is country music about
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.
While-reading
Read Paragraph 3 and answer the questions.
1. What is Sarah’s dream
2. Who is Garth Brooks
Her dream is to visit Nashville.
He is a famous country singer who has sold more than 120 million records.
While-reading
While-reading
Garth Brooks is the most important country singer in twentieth Century .He is one of the best-selling artists America, second only to the Beatles and Elvis Presley, ranks third. By the end of 2013 a total of 19 album, the 9 champion album, 6 received diamond certification (RIAA), the album sales of nearly 70000000, global sales reached 200000000 in 2012, elected to the country music hall of fame.
加斯·布鲁克斯(Garth Brooks )是二十世纪九十年代以来最重要的乡村歌手，美国最畅销的艺人之一，仅次于披头士和猫王，位列第三位。截止2013年底共发行19张专辑，其中9张为冠军专辑，6张获钻石唱片认证(与披头士并列第一)，全美唱片销量近7000万张，全球销量过2亿张，2012年选入乡村音乐名人堂。
First paragraph
Who is Sarah
Where is she from
What does she like
Second paragraph
Who is country music
What is country music about
Third paragraph
What is Sarah’s dream
Who is Garth Brooks
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Retell the passage according to the questions
After-reading
2d
Use the notes you made in 2c to write a short summary of the passage. Write no more than 100 words.
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.
After-reading
history, because he has soldmore than millionsof records. And it is her dream 25.(hear) him sing live in the future.
3a
Think of a singer or writer you know well. Make a list of facts about him / her. Think of the following:
1. Who is the singer/writer
2. When did the singer/writer first become famous
3. How and why did he/she first become famous
4. What famous songs/books has he/she recorded/written When
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5. How many CDs/books has he/she sold
6. How did you find out about him/her
7. Is he/she still popular today
8. Have you introduced this singer/writer to others
9. How do you feel about his/her music/books
10. Have you ever played/sung his/her songs yourself
3b
Write an article about the singer or writer. Here are some words and phrases you can use.
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the first line in the song / book
the book / song was written / recorded by
enjoyed success in
successful song / CD / book
I listen to this song / read this book when …
The song / book makes me feel …
1. 引用人物的一部作品，提出问题；
2. 作品来源并引出要评价的对象；
3. 有影响力的作品是什么；
4. 作品的影响；
5. 感受或受启发是什么；
6. 检查语法和词数。
My favorite singer is Jay Chou (Zhou Jielun). It took him 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 has 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 Jay’s songs to my best friend, and he enjoys the songs, too!
have been to 与 have gone to
e.g. (1) I have been to Beijing. (2) Where is he He has gone to
Beijing. _____________曾经去过某地，现在不在那里，已经回来了。 _____________去了某地，还没回来或在路上，可能还在那里。
have been to
have gone to
1.—Where is John
—He ______ the science lab.
A. has gone to B. has been to C. went to
2.—Where is my sister, mum
—She ______ to the library. She will be
back soon.
A. has been B. is going
C. has gone D. will go
A
C
3.—May I speak to Lin Tao
—Sorry, he is not in.
—He ______ to Changsha.
A. has been B. has gone C. went
B
fan n. 迷；狂热爱好者
laughter n. 笑；笑声
football fans
beauty n. 美；美丽
record n. 唱片；记录
v. 录制；录(音)
introduce v. 介绍，引荐
introduce sb. to sb.
把某人介绍给某人
line n. 行；排
v. 排队
study abroad 在国外学习
make sb. do sth. 使某人做某事
come to realize 开始意识到
ever since then 自从那时起
the southern states of America 美国的南部地区
belong to 属于
be kind to each other 善待彼此
trust one another 互相信任
the beauty of nature 大自然的美
have been to sp. 去过某地
do some research on sth. 对……做研究
hope to do sth. 希望做某事
see sb. do sth. 看到某人做某事 ( 全过程 )
the firs t line in the song 歌曲的第一行
enjoy success in 享受……的成功
