人教八年级下册 Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet？教案

Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet
教学目标与要求
话题 Topic
文学和音乐 （Literature and music）
功能 Functions
能谈论最近发生的事件和经历(Talk about recent events and experiences)
A: Have you read Little Women yet
B: Yes, I have. / No, I haven’t.
A: Have you decided which book to write about (yet)
B: Yes, Little Women. I’ve already finished reading it.
语法 Grammar
能正确使用现在完成时表达已经发生的事情 (Present perfect tense with already and yet)
Has Tina read Treasure Island yet
I have already finished reading it.
词汇和常用表达 Words & expressions
1. 能正确使用下列词汇 (Curriculum words)
Treasure, island, page, ship, tool, gun, mark, sand, land, fiction, technology, French, pop, rock, fan, success, laughter, beauty, record, line, hurry, belong, introduce, southern, modern, towards, forever, abroad
2. 能正确使用下列表达 (Useful expressions)
full of, grow up, hurry up, give up, cut down, science fiction, country music, ever since, belong to, one another
3. 能认读下列词汇 (Non-curriculum words)
Classic, due, cannibal, band, actually, million
学习策略 Strategies
1. 学会边听录音边记录关键信息
2. 学会通过阅读，寻找关键信息，并利用关键信息归纳段落大意。
文化知识 Culture
1. 初步了解经典英美文学作品，如《小妇人》《鲁滨逊漂流记》《金银岛》《汤姆索亚历险记》等
2. 了解西方流行乐队文化以及美国乡村音乐
Section A1 (1a – 2d)
Step 1 Warming up
Do you have hobbies What’s your hobby
Can you guess what my hobby is
I like reading classics. Here are some books I love very much.
Do you know
Treasure Island 雾都孤儿
Alice in Wonderland 小妇人
Little Women 汤姆.索亚历险记
Robinson Crusoe 金银岛
Oliver Twist 鲁滨逊漂流记
Tom Sawyer 爱丽丝梦游仙境
Have you read Alice in Wonderland yet
Yes, I have. / No, I haven't.
A: Have you read Treasure Island yet
B: Yes, I’ve already read it. / No, I haven’t.
A: Have you read … yet
B: Yes, I’ve already read it. / No, I haven’t.
1a Look at the picture. Have you read these books Check (√) the ones you know.
___ Alice in Wonderland ___ Little Woman
___ Treasure Island ___ Olive Twist
___ Robinson Crusoe ___ Tom Sawyer
Step 2 Learn the new words
treasure, island, classic, page, hurry, due
Step 3 Listening
1. 1b Listen and complete the chart.
Book title Name Have they read it What do they think of it
Treasure Island Nick ×
Judy √ It’s really exciting.
Robinson Crusoe Sandy ×
Alan √ It’s wonderful.
Little women Kate √ It’s fantastic.
Harry ×
Step 4 Speaking
1c Practice the conversation. Then talk about the other books in 1a.
Examples
A: Have you read Little Women yet
B: No, I haven’t. Have you
A: Yes, I have already read it.
B: What’s it like
A: It’s fantastic.
Step 5 Listening
2a Listen. Who has read these books Circle the names.
1. Treasure Island Mark / Tina
2. Oliver Twist Mark / Tina
3. Robinson Crusoe Mark / Tina
4. Tom Sawyer Mark / Tina
2b Listen again. Write T for true and F for false.
1. Oliver Twist is about a boy who goes out to sea and finds an island full of treasures. ( )
2. Robinson Crusoe is a classic. ( )
3. Tina thinks that Treasure Island is a fantastic book. ( )
4. Tom Sawyer is about a boy who lives in the United Kingdom. ( )
Keys: FTTF
Step 6 Speaking
2c Use the information in 2a and 2b to talk about the books.
A: Has Tina read Treasure Island
B: Yes, she has. She thinks it’s fantastic.
A: What’s it about
B: It’s about….
Tina has already read _______. She thinks it's______. It is a story about______.
Step 7 Reading 2d
1. Work in groups
Do you often read English books
What classic books have you already read
What’s it about
And what’s it like
2. Read the conversation and answer the questions.
1) Which book has Amy chosen to write about
2) Which book has Steve chosen to write about
3) Has Steve finished reading his book yet What’s the book about What does he think of the book
4) Has Amy finished reading her book yet How many pages has she already read What’s it like
3. Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks.
Amy: Steve, ____ you _______ yet which book to write about for English class
Steve: Yes, Little Women. I’ve ______ finished reading it!
Amy: Wow, you’re fast! What’s it about
Steve: It’s about four sisters __________. It was really good, so I couldn’t __________. Which book did you choose
Amy: I _____ Treasure Island, but I ______ _______ reading it ___. I’m only on page 25.
Steve: Have you ______ read the back of the book to see what it’s about
Amy: Yes, ______. It looks interesting.
Steve: You should ________. The book report is due in two weeks.
Amy: Yes, I know. I’ll read quickly.
Keys: have, decided, already, growing up, put it down, chose, haven’t finished, yet, at least, I have, hurry up
4. Fill in the blanks according to the conversation.
Amy and Steve are talking about their book report for English class. Steve _______ already ________ reading Little Women. It’s about four sisters ___________ and was really good, so Steve couldn’t __________. Amy chose Treasure Island, but she _______ finished ________ it yet.
She’s only ________ 25. However, Amy __________ the back of the book to see what’s it about. Amy really should __________, because the book report is ________ in two weeks.
Step 8 Language points
1. Oliver Twist is about a boy who goes out to sea and finds an island full of treasures.
《雾都孤儿》是一个男孩去海边发现一个充满珍宝的岛的故事。
full of 满是……的；(有)大量的
e.g. The area is full of beautiful lakes and rivers.
这个区域有大量美丽的湖泊和河流。
2. Have you at least read the back of the book to see what it’s about
至少你已经读过书的背面，了解了它的大致内容吧？
此句中的动词see表示“(通过查看、打听等)弄清、了解；查看、发现(信息或事实)”。作这种用法时，see常接how, what, when等引导的宾语从句。
e.g. He agreed to go with me to see what was wrong.
他同意跟我去了解一下毛病出在哪里。
First of all, we need to take some time to see how it works.
首先，我们需要花些时间了解一下它是如何运作的。
3. It was really good, so I couldn’t put it down.（翻译）
它真的很不错，所以我爱不释手。
put down 放下；记下
如果宾语是代词，代词需要放中间。
e.g. The box is heavy. Put it down.
You can put down these new words and look them up in the dictionary.
1) The school sports meeting will be _______ because of the heavy rain.
A. put up B. put on C. put off
2) —Have you heard of the big fire that broke out on Huaguo Mountain at Qingming Festival
—Yes. Luckily, hundreds of firemen went there and _______ the fire immediately.
A. put off B. put away C. put down D. put out
4. You should hurry up. 你需要加快速度。
hurry up 赶快；(急忙)做某事
e.g. Hurry up, or we cannot get to the railway station on time.
快些，否则我们不能按时赶到火车站了。
5. Steve: …The book report is due in two weeks. 读书报告两周后必须交。
Amy: Yes, I know… 是的，我知道。
1) due adj. 预定；预期；预计
后边引出预期的时间、地点等，还常常构成短语be due (to do something)或be due (for something)。
e.g. Our plane is due at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport at 12:30.
我们的飞机预计于12：30降落在上海虹桥国际机场。
Rose is due to start school in January.
罗丝一月份就要开始上学了。
You are due for a medical examination next month.
你的身体检查预定在下个月。
2) I know表示说话人对所谈的观点、内容已了解，无需多说，相当于汉语中“我早知道了；我全都了解”这样的意思，区别于许多日常交际场合中表示“我明白了；我知道了；我懂了”的用法。
e.g. A: It’s already very late. You should get some rest.
已经很晚了，你应该休息了。
B: Well, I know. Thanks.
对，我是知道的。谢谢。
注意，当我们获知对方提供的信息后，常用I see. 表示“我知道了；我明白了；我懂了”。
e.g. A: He lives in the countryside but works in the city during the week.
他住在乡下，但工作日在城里上班。
B: Oh, I see.
哦，我知道了。
Step 9 Summary
full of 满是……的；(有)大量的；(有)丰富的
grow up长大；成熟；成长
put down 放下
at least 至少
hurry up 赶快；急忙(做某事)
book report 读书报告
Have you read Little Women yet
Yes, I have. / No, I haven’t.
I’ve already read it.
Step 10 Exercises
Ⅰ. 根据句意及括号内所给单词的提示填空。
1. Alex found _______(珠宝) on an island and became rich overnight.
2. Every day, I like to read a few _______(页) of a book before going to bed.
3. “The Battle (战斗) at Lake Changjin” is one of the ________ of Chinese cinema.
Ⅱ. 根据汉语意思，完成英语句子，每空一词。
1. 生活充满了惊喜，你永远也不会知道接下来会发生什么。
Life _______ _______ _______ surprises. You never know what will happen next.
2. 我们必须快点，否则我们就要迟到了。
We must _______ _______, or we'll be late.
3. 把刀放下，你可能会伤到人。
_______ _______ the knife. You may hurt somebody.
4. Sam长大后想当警察。
Sam wants to be a policeman when he _______ _______.
5. 尽管下午下雨，但至少我们度过了一个愉快的夜晚。
Even though it was rainy in the afternoon, but _______ _______ we had a good evening.
Step 11 Discussion
What do you think of these books Have you read these yet
Step 12 Homework
Write a book report.
Section A 2 (3a – 3c)
Step 1 Warming up
Introduce the story of Robison Crusoe
Step 2 Learn the new words
ship, tool, gun, sand, else, cannibal, towards, land
Step 3 Reading
1. Perdition
Look at the picture and predict:
Who are they
What are they doing
What’s the story between them
2. Listen and read the passage and answer the question.
What’s the main idea of the passage
3. 3a Read the passage and answer the following questions.
What does Robinson Crusoe wait for
Why does Robinson Crusoe call the man Friday
4. 3b Read the passage again. Find words that have these meanings.
1. You can use these to shoot things: _____
2. Something you use to travel in the sea: _____
3. A piece of land in the middle of the sea: ______
4. You can use these to cut things: ______
5. Signs left behind by someone or something: ______
5. 3c Correct the sentences.
1. Robinson Crusoe arrived on the island with enough food and drink.
2. Friday made a small boat.
3. Robinson had some food and tools when he first arrived on the island.
4. Robinson used the ship to build a house.
5. Friday saw some marks of another man’s feet on the beach.
6. Robinson tried to kill the two men.
6. Fill in the blanks.
When Robinson Crusoe first arrived on the island, he had nothing. But now he’s found a ship and made 1.____ small boat. He's brought 2.______ many things to use as food, drinks and tools. 3._______________ he has lost everything, he hasn't lost his life. So he will not 4.________ up and will wait for another ship. He has already cut 5.________ trees and built a house. He goes out with a gun almost every day to kill animals and birds for 6.________．And he is even learning to 7._______ fruit and vegetables.
A few weeks ago, he found the 8.________of another man's feet on the sand. He wondered who else was on the island. Not long after that, he saw some cannibals trying to kill two men from a broken ship. One of 9.________ died but the other ran towards Robinson's house. 10.________ his help, the cannibals were killed at last. It was Friday that day, so Robinson named him Friday. Friday is smart and has learned some English from Robinson.
Step 4 Language points
1. I had nothing. 我什么都没有。
had nothing一无所有
e.g. I’m sorry, I have nothing to pay you except some big bills.
______________________________________________________________
对不起，我只带着大面额的钞票，没有零钱付给你。
2. Although I have lost everything, I have not lost my life.
尽管我一无所有了，但至少我还活着。
although虽然，尽管，引导让步状语从句，不能与but连用。
e.g. 他年龄小，但是工作很努力。
_________________________________
Although he is young, he works hard.
3. So I will not give up and I will wait for another ship.
所以我不会放弃，我会等另一艘船来。
wait for sb. /sth. 等待某人、某物
wait to do sth. 等着做某事
wait for sb. to do sth. 等着某人做某事
can’t wait to do sth. 迫不及待地做某事
【语境应用】翻译句子
1) 我们想等着看到结果。
________________________________________
We want to wait to see the result.
2) 他们正在等公交。
_____________________________________
They are waiting for a bus.
3) 他们正等着吉姆来这。
_____________________________________
4. A few weeks ago, I found the marks of another man’s feet on the sand. (翻译)
几周前，我在沙滩上发现了另外一个人的足迹。
mark n. 可数名词：污迹，痕迹；记号；分数
e.g. black marks on my trousers
put / make a mark on the map
get high / low / full marks
v. 做记号
mark A with B或mark B on A
e.g. 在自己的衣服上标上自己的名字
mark one's clothes with one's name /
mark one's name on one's clothes
v. 打分
e.g. mark exam papers
【语境应用】完成句子。
1) 谁把我的新书弄上了污迹？
Who made _______ _______ on my new book
2) 他在语文考试中得了90分。
He _______ _______ _______ in the Chinese exam.
3) 我们应该在商品上明码标价。
We should _______ _______ _______ clearly on the goods.
5. Who else is on my island 还有谁在我的岛上？
else adv. 另外; 其他。常用于以some-、every-、any-和no-开头的单词后或疑问词后。
e.g. Who else was at the party 还有谁参加了聚会？
We went to the cinema and nowhere else.我们去电影院了, 没到其他地方去。
[辨析] else, other
疑问词+else 不定代词+else other +n.
1) 我还有其他的事要告诉你。（两种）
I have _________ ____ to tell you.
I have _____ ______ to tell you.
2) 我还能为你做点别的事吗？
Can I do ________ ____ for you
6. How long have they been here
他们来了多久了？
how long常用于询问时间，多久；多长时间，与现在完成时连用，要求谓语动词必须是延续性动词。
e.g. 你买这本书多久了？
How long have you had the book
7. Not long after that, I saw some cannibals trying to kill two men from a broken ship.
在那之后不久，我看见一些野人想要杀害一条破船上的两个人。
e.g. Mary saw him cleaning the classroom. Mary看见他正在打扫教室。
see sb. doing sth.意为“__________________”，强调看到的动作正在进行。看到某人正在做某事
e.g. Mary saw him clean the classroom.
Mary看见他打扫教室了。
see sb. do sth.看到某人做了某事，强调看到动作的全过程。
【语境应用】将下列汉语句子与英文翻译相匹配。
① 昨天我看见她正在花园里干活。
② 昨天我看见她在花园里干活了。
A. I saw her work in the garden yesterday.
B. I saw her working in the garden yesterday.
8. One of them died but the other ran towards my house.
一个人死了，但另一个朝着我的木屋跑过来。
one…the other…(两者中的)一个……另一个……
e.g. He raised one arm and then the other. 他先举起一只胳膊，然后举起另一只。
【语境应用】单项选择
1) Saying is one thing and doing is _____.
A. other B. the other C. the others D. another
2) Shut _____ eye, Jim.
A. other B. the other C. some other D. another
3) It’s sometimes hard to tell one twin from ____.
A. other B. the other C. some other D. another
run towards 朝……跑
e.g. He ran towards the station.
他朝火车站跑去。
9. I named him Friday because that was the day I met him.
我叫他叫星期五，因为那是我遇到他的日子。
name v. 命名；给……取名。name + sb. + 名字：给某人取名为……。
e.g. Lucy named her little son David.
Lucy给她的小儿子取名叫David。
Step 5 Exercises
Ⅰ. 根据句意及所给汉语提示，写出句中所缺单词。
1. How much does it cost to go there by ___________(船)
2. He made some ________(记号) in the article.
3. As soon as she saw her father, she ran ________(朝) him with a smile on her face.
4. They made a fire on the _____________(沙滩) and danced around it.
Ⅱ. 根据汉语意思完成英语句子。
1. 爸爸从农场带回许多东西。
Dad has ________ ________ many things from the farm.
2. 我不会放弃我的梦想。
I won’t ________ ________ my dream.
3. 他们来这儿多长时间了？
How long ________ they ________ here
Step 6 Homework
1. Recite the new words and expressions.
2. Retell the story of Robinson Crusoe, and write it down.
Section A 3 (Grammar Focus - 4c)
Step 1 Grammar focus
Translate the following conversations.
1. —你读了《小妇人》了吗？
—是的，我读了。/ 不，还没有。
—Have you read Little Women yet
—Yes, I have./ No, I haven’t.
2. —Tina读了《金银岛》了吗？
—是的，她读了。
她认为这本书太棒了。
—Has Tina read Treasure Island yet
—Yes, she has.
She thinks it’s fantastic.
3. —你决定写哪本书了吗？
—是的，决定了。
我已经看完了。书真的很好。
—Have you decided which book to write about yet
—Yes, I have.
I’ve already finished reading it. It was really good.
Step 2 现在完成时
现在完成时的构成
现在完成时由“助动词have / has + 动词的过去分词”构成。其中，动词过去分词的构成有规则构成和不规则构成两类。规则动词过去分词的构成和其过去式的构成相同，如：finish→finished；live→lived; stop→stopped; study→studied等。不规则动词的过去分词需要大家牢记。
现在完成时的用法
现在完成时可表示过去发生或已经完成的动作对现在造成的影响或结果。如：
I have lost my pen. (我现在无钢笔可用)
He has had a good education. (他的文化水平比较高)
现在完成时的标志词
现在完成时常与already, yet, ever, never, before, just等连用。其中, already常用于肯定句中, yet常用于否定句和疑问句中。含有already的肯定句变否定句或疑问句时, 要将already变为yet, 并置于句末。如：
The rain has already stopped.
→ The rain hasn’t stopped yet.
→ Has the rain stopped yet
现在完成时肯定句变否定句、一般疑问句及一般疑问句的简略回答
现在完成时的肯定句变否定句时, 是在have / has后加not, 可缩写为haven’t / hasn’t; 变一般疑问句时, 是把have / has提至主语前, 一般疑问句的简略回答为“Yes, 主语(人称代词) + have / has.”和“No, 主语(人称代词) + haven’t / hasn’t.”。如：
I have got a letter from my aunt. (肯定句)
→I haven’t got a letter from my aunt. (否定句)
→—Have you got a letter from your aunt (一般疑问句)
—Yes, I have. / No, I haven’t. (简略回答)
【语境应用】根据括号内的要求完成下列各题。
1) Tom has already finished his homework. (改为否定句)
Tom hasn't finished his homework yet.
2) They have answered my letters. (改为一般疑问句并作肯定回答) .
—Have they answered your letters
—Yes, they have.
Step 3 Practice
1. Finish 4a and check the answers.
Use the words in brackets to complete the conversations.
1) A: Would you like something to drink
B: No, thanks. _____________________. (just/ drink some tea)
2) A: I heard you lost your key.
___________________ (find)
B: No, not yet.
3) A: Do you know when Tom is leaving
B: _________________. (already/ leave)
A: When ___________ (leave)
B: This morning.
4) A: Is your sister going to the movies with us tonight
B: No. _________________________. (already/ see the film)
5) A: What do your parents think about our plan
B: I __________________. (not/ tell them/ yet)
2. Finish 4b and check the answers.
Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words in the brackets.
Sally _____ (love) reading. In the morning she reads the newspaper and in the evening she reads books. She ___ already ____ (read) more than 100 different books. Her favorite kind of books is science fiction. She is interested in science and technology and loves to imagine what the world ______ (be) like in 50 years.
She _______ (finish) reading a book about robots last week and _________ (write) a book report about it next week for her French class. Every time she is in the library, Sally looks at the many books she __________ (not read) yet and she can’t wait to read them.
3. Finish 4c and check the answers.
Make conversations and complete the chart. (Follow the conversation on page 60)
A: What books have you already read
B: I have already read Tom Sawyer and Harry Potter.
A: What do you think of them
B: Well, I think Harry Potter was exciting, but Tom Sawyer was a bit boring.
Step 4 Summary
现在完成时：助动词have/has+动词的过去分词
1. 表示过去发生或已经完成的动作对现在造成的影响或结果，常与 already，just，yet，ever，never，before，so far，recently，in the past / last ... years / months 等连用或根据上下文语境判断。
2. 表示过去某一时间开始并一直持续到现在的动作或状态，也许还要持续下去，常用于延续性动词，与for+时间段或since+时间点或since引导的时间状语从句连用。
3. have been to 到过某地(现在已经回来)，常有表示次数的词语 once，twice，three times等；
have gone to 去某地了(还没回来)。
Step 5 Exercises
Ⅰ. 根据对话内容及所给汉语提示，写出所缺内容，每空词数不限。
1. —Betty, would you like to see the movie A Little Red Flower with me tonight
—No problem. Although I _______________________________(已经看过这部电影了), I still want to see it again.
2. —I have finished my English report. How about Peter
—Well, he _______________________________(还没开始做).
3. —What's in the newspaper today, Susan
—I don't know. I ____________________________________(还没读).
4. —Is Ann still at the bank
—No, she _______________________________(刚刚回来).
Ⅱ. 根据括号内要求完成各题，每空一词（含缩略形式）。
1. Last night I learned ten English words. (用so far替换last night改写句子)
So far I ________ ________ ten English words.
2. His friends have prepared for his birthday. (改为一般疑问句)
________ his friends ________ for his birthday
3. Bill has already written an article for the magazine. (改为否定句)
Bill ________ ________ an article for the magazine ________.
Step 6 Homework
Make sentences using the Present perfect tense with already and yet. (at least 8 sentences)
Section B 1 (1a-1d)
Step 1 Revision
句型转换。
1. —Have you seen that film (作肯定回答)
—__________, __________ __________.
2. —Has Susan traveled to the US (作否定回答)
—__________, __________ __________.
3. My parents have visited the museum. (改为一般疑问句)
__________ your parents __________ the museum
4. David has already told me the news. (改为否定句)
David __________ __________ me the news __________.
5. I have drunk some coffee. (加入just改写句子)
I __________ __________ __________ some coffee.
Step 2 Warming up
Listen to the song and answer the questions.
What kind of music is it
What is the name of the song
What kind of music do they play
Have you ever heard of them
How does it make you feel
Who is your favorite singer or musician Why do you like him or her
I like /love ……because it’s __________
Because it sounds ____________
I feel ___________ when I listen to it.
For example:
I like pop music because it is exciting. I feel excited when I listen to it.
Free talk.
What’s your favorite band
My favorite band is …. They play… music.
I like their music because…
Step 3 New words
Learn the new words: pop, rock, band
Step 4 Listening
1b Listen to a conversation between Alex and Dave. Write A for Alex and D for Dave next to each opinion.
____ The Toms must be popular.
____ The Toms play pop music.
____ The Toms’ music sounds more like rock.
____ Listening to The Toms is a good way to wake up.
1c Listen again. Take notes.
Band name
Country
Number of people in the band
Kind of music
Why Alex and Dave like to listen to this band Alex:
Dave:
Listen, imitate and read. Pay attention to the pronunciation and intonation.
Step 5 Speaking
Work with your partner and make a conversation.
For example:
A: What kind of music do you like
B: I like country music.
A: Why do you like it
B: Because it is so gentle and relaxing. And it makes me feel peaceful.
1d Ask your friends and parents what kind of music they listen to and why. How does
the music make them feel
Sample:
A: Do you like music
B: Yes, I do.
A: What kind of music do you often listen to
B: I often listen to pop music.
A: Oh, pop music. Why do you listen to it
B: Because it’s …
A: How about your friend
…
Step 6 Homework
1. Write a short passage about your favorite band/singer.
2. Preview the new words and expressions.
3. Preview the story on page 62.
Section B 2 (3a—2e)
Step 1 New words
1. fan n. 迷；狂热爱好者
2. laughter n. 笑；笑声
3. beauty n. 美；美丽
4. record n. 唱片；记录 v. 录制；录（音）
e.g. The machine is recording now. (v.) 那个机器正在录音。
5. forever adv. 永远；不断地
e.g. The little boy is forever asking questions.
这小男孩老是没完没了的问问题。
6. abroad adv. 在国外，到国外 go \ study abroad
e.g. Are you going abroad for your holiday
你打算去国外度假吗？
7. actually adv. 真实地，事实上 — in fact
e.g. Actually, that’s not quite right.
实际上，那不完全对。
8. southern adj. 南方的
e.g. She lives in southern Italy.
她住在意大利南部。
9. modern adj. 现代的，当代的
e.g. What do you think of modern art
你对现代艺术怎么看？
10. success n. 成功 — a great success; successful; successfully
e.g. He had finally achieved success.
他终于获得了成功。
11. belong v. 属于，归属 — belong to (介词）+人
e.g. The British and Dutch belong to the same race.
英国人和荷兰人是同一种族。
12. million num.一百万 — two million; millions of
e.g. The population has increased from 1.2 million to 1.8 million.
人口已从120万增加到了180万。
Step 2 Discussion
2a Discuss the questions with a partner.
1. Do you have a favorite singer or band
2. Do you have a favorite song
3. What facts do you know about your favorite singer, band or song
My favorite singer Garth Brooks
I’m a big fan of him.
He has millions of fans.
Let me introduce him to you.
In his songs, traditional culture works well with modern life.
He has made great success.
He has made his first record in 1989.
I hope I can see him sing live. I will love him forever.
Watch a video.
How do you feel while listening
What kind of music is it
How much do you know about it
Step 3 Reading
1. Prediction
Look at the picture and the title of the passage. Try to predict:
A Country Music Song Changed Her Life Forever
What kind of music does the girl like best
How has country music changed her life
1. Summarizing
1) Read the passage and make notes or underline the main idea of the text.
2) After reading, write a short summary in your own words.
3. Skim the text and get the main ideas.
4. Work on 2b.
Read the passage and complete the fact sheet.
Country Music Fact Sheet
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: _____________
5.2c 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
Second paragraph
What is country music
What is country music about
Third paragraph
What is Sarah’s dream
Who is Garth Brooks
6. Mind-map of the passage.
7. Discussion
What changes have country music brought to Sarah
Step 4 Writing
2d Use the notes you made in 2c to write a short summary of the passage. Write
no more than 100 words.
Sample:
Sarah is an American girl. She likes country music. She is a fan of country
music. Country music is a traditional music from the southern states of
America. Many songs are about modern life in the US, such as the importance of
money and success. Sarah’s dream is to go to Nashville because Garth Brooks is
there. She likes to listen to his songs. Garth is one of the most successful
musicians in American history.
Step 5 Pair work
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.
Had you heard of country music before reading this passage
What have you learned about country music from the article
Have you heard of Gath Brooks
Are you interested in country music
Step 6 Language points
1. When Sarah was a teenager, she used to fight over almost everything with her family. (翻译)
当Sarah年少时，她几乎每件事情都要与家人争吵。
used to 过去常常，表示过去经常发生的动作或存在的状态，只是现在已不存在。该短语可用于各种人称，后跟动词原形。
e.g. I used to hate science, but now I find science very interesting.
Mother used to tell us stories before we went to bed.
She used to sing this song, but now she doesn’t.
used to的否定形式通常用：didn’t use to。
e.g. I didn’t use to like football, but now I’m a fan.
used to的一般疑问句句式通常为：“Did+主语+use to+动词原形+其他 ”
e.g. Did you use to drink tea in the afternoon
e.g. I cook every day, so I’m used to it.
My mother is used to hard work.
My mother is used to working hard.
People use the knife to cut things.
These money is used to help poor children.
Stamps are used for sending letters.
【语境应用】Ⅰ.句型转换。
1) Jack used to play football after school. (改为否定句)
Jack _______ _______ _______ _______ football after school.
2) My children used to be shy. (改为否定句)
My children _______ _______ _______ _______ shy.
3) Tony used to swim in the river. (改为一般疑问句并作肯定及否定回答)
_______ Tony _______ _______ _______ in the river
—_______, _______ _______.
—_______, _______ _______.
4) Mr. Green used to go to school on foot. (对划线部分提问)
______ ______ Mr. Green ______ ______ ______ to school
Ⅱ.完成句子。
1) Mrs. White _______ _______ _______ _______ _______(过去是一名老师), but now she is a writer.
2) Paul _______ _______ _______ _______ ________(过去常常不吃早餐) at home.
3) My dad _______ _______ _______ _______(过去常常去钓鱼) on weekends.
4) There _______ _______ _______ _______ _______(过去没有图书馆) in my town.
5) _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______(你过去常常购买衣服) online
Ⅲ. 单项选择。
1) My grandparents _______ live in the country, but now they _______ living in the city with us.
A. used to; used to B. used to; are used to
C. are used to; used to D. are used to; are used to
2) My father _______ to work, but now he _______ to work.
A. used to drive; is used to riding
B. used to drive; used to ride
C. is used to driving; is used to riding
D. is used to driving; used to ride
fight over 为……争吵
fight for + 抽象名词（事业、自由、权利） 等 “为......而斗争”
have a fight with 和......打了一架
e.g. You shouldn’t fight over something like this.
I fought with my best friend yesterday.
The two dogs are fighting for some meat.
2. But five years ago, while she was studying abroad in England,…
但是五年前，当她在英国留学时，……
abroad adv. 在国外；到国外
【语境应用】完成句子。
在大学毕业之后，我们终于有机会出国旅游了。
After graduating from university, we finally got the chance to ________ ________.
3. She came to realize how much she actually missed all of them.
她开始意识到事实上她是多么想念他们。
actually 真实地，事实上
【辨析】actually和in fact
e.g. He looks unpleasant, but actually he is very kind. (翻译)
他看起来板着脸，但事实上很和蔼。
No one believed it, but in fact, Mary did pass her exam. (翻译)
尽管没有人相信，但实际上Mary确实通过了考试。
4. 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。
ever since then 从那时以来，与现在完成时连用，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。
5. Country is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America.
乡村音乐是来自于美国南部州的一种传统音乐。
southern adj.，“南方的；在南方的”，south n. 南部。in southern China“在中国南部”，或in the south of China。
【拓展】其他方位词及其形容词形式：
east (东方) —eastern (东方的)
west (西方) —western (西方的)
north (北方) —northern (北方的)
northeast (东北) southeast (东南)
northwest (西北) southwest (西南)
6. Many 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.
现在的很多歌曲是关于美国现代生活的，例如：金钱和成功的重要性，但
它们不属于一种类型。
such as “例如，诸如此类的，像……那样的”，such as 后不可列出前面所提过的所有东西。
e.g. I know four languages, such as Japanese and English. (翻译)
我懂四种语言，如日语、英语。
for example/such as辨析：
for example“例如”，一般只以同类事物或人中的“一个”为例，作插入语，用逗号隔开，可置于句首、句中或句末。
用来举例说明，有时可作为独立语，插在句中，不影响句子其他部分的语法关系。
e.g. He, for example, is a good student. 例如，他就是个好学生。
such as“例如”，用来列举同类人或事物中的几个例子。用来列举事物，插在被列举事物与前面的名词之间，as 后不可以有逗号，可以与 and so on 连用。
e.g. Boys such as John and James are very friendly.(翻译)
像约翰和詹姆斯这样的男孩都很友好。
success n. 成功 succeed v. 成功，达到 successful adj. 成功的
successfully adv. 成功地 succeed in doing sth. make a success 取得成功
e.g. Failure is the mother of success.
The movie was very successful.
He succeeded in swimming across the river.
He finished the work successfully.
belong v. 属于；归属
belong to“属于……，是……的成员”，后接名词或人称代词宾格。
belong to后面接人，表示“某物属于某人”时，通常可以和名词性物主代词或名词所有格互相转换
e.g. This dictionary belongs to me.＝This dictionary is mine
The house belonged to my grandfather. =
The house was my grandfather’s.
【注意】belong to不能用于进行时，也不能用于被动语态。
【语境应用】完成句子。
1) 雪豹属于猫科。 (完成译句)
Snow leopards ______________ the cat family.
2) 我妹妹过去是音乐俱乐部的一员。 (完成译句)
My sister ___________________________ in the past.
3) This storybook belongs to me. (改为同义句)
This storybook ______________________.
belong to belonged to the music club is mine
7. However, country music brings us back to the “good old days” when people were kind to each other and trusted one another.
然而，乡村音乐把我们带回人们彼此友好、彼此信任的“美好旧时代”。
be kind to 对……友好= be friendly to
kind of “有点儿，有几分”相当于a little 或a bit。
a kind of “一种”
all kinds of “各种各样的”
different kinds of “不同种类的”
one another 互相
one another = each other
一般情况下两者通用，只是one another所指的“互相；彼此”较each other更加笼统。
e.g. We both often help each other at school.
Teachers would encourage their students to help another / each other in class.
They sat for two hours without talking to each other / one another.
one another，each other都有所有格形式。
one another’s each other’s
e.g. They sat there motionlessly, looking into each other’s / one another’s eyes.
8. 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。
9. Sarah hasn’t been to Nashville yet, but it is her dream to go there one day.
have/has been to “曾经去过某地”，现在已不在那里了，后可接次数，如once，twice，three times等，表示“去过某地几次”，也可和 just, never, ever等连用。
have / has gone to “到某地去”，说话时该人不在现场。
have been in “在某地呆了多少时间”，常与时间段状语连用。
e.g. My father _______________________．
我父亲去过北京两次。
I ________________________ three years.
我到上海已有三年了。
【语境应用】单项选择。
1) —Mum, where is dad
—He ________ the supermarket. (2020辽宁丹东中考)
A. was going to B. has gone to C. has been to D. is going to
2) The Great Wall is a place of interest. All of us ______ there before. (2020贵州毕
节中考)
A. has been B. have been C. has gone D. have gone
3) —The Whites have ________ Hong Kong.
—Oh, really I have never ______ there before. (2020甘肃天水)
A. been to, gone B. gone to, been
C. been to, gone to D. gone to, been to
10. I hope to see him sing live one day!
我希望有一天能看到他现场唱歌！
see someone do something 看见某人做某事
英语中有一些表示感知的动词，如see(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）。
e.g. I watched them get on the bus one by one, and then we waved goodbye to
each other.
live v. 居住；生存；过……生活
adv. 在现场直播；在现场表演
e.g. She has lived here for 10 years
Lang Lang is playing live in our city tonight.
11. The number of records he has sold. 他已售出唱片的数量。
the number of “……的数目” ，后跟名词复数或代词，其后的谓语动词用单数。
a number of 表示“大量的，许多”，后跟复数名词，其后谓语动词用复数。
number 前可用large，small等词修饰，表示程度。
e.g. The number of the books in the school library is 5,000.
The number of the students in our school is very large.
A large number of babies are born in China every year.
A small number of tourists visited the town last month.
【语境应用】选词语填空。
1) Do you know ________________(a number of / the number of) members in
the club
2) The number of books in the bookshop _________(is / are) about 10,000.
3) A large number of students _________(is / are) planting trees on the hill.
4) He has written ______________(a number of / the number of) articles for the
newspaper.
Step 7 Exercise
Ⅰ. 根据语境，从方框中选择恰当的单词填空，注意形式变化。每词限用一次。
actually, modern, southern, line, laugh, forever, record, rock, beautiful, successful
1. Goodbyes are not _______; goodbyes are not the end. They simply mean I will miss you until we meet again.
2. Some people think that Dave is outgoing, but he is _______ very shy.
3. He now lives in _______ India with his parents.
4. _______ technology has opened our eyes to many things.
5. The party was a big _______. We all enjoyed ourselves.
6. I wish you every day to be filled with lots of love, _______ and happiness.
7. —How do you like Beijing
—I like it very much. The _______ of the city is more than words can describe.
8. Turn off the TV and let's play some pop _______.
9. Mike opened the letter and read the first few _______ — it was good news.
10. Don't you think that _______ music is too noisy I can't stand it at all.
Ⅱ. 根据汉语意思，完成英语句子，每空一词。
1. 这里的孩子彼此很友好。
The children here are quite friendly with _______ _______.
2. 这个故事把我带回到了现实中。
This story _______ _______ _______ _______ reality.
3. 你曾经听过那个歌手现场演唱吗？
Have you ever heard that singer _______ _______
4. 说实话，我是科幻小说迷。
To tell you the truth, I'm _______ _______ _______ _______ _______.
5. 为了提高我的英语水平，我在国外学习了一年。
I _______ _______ for a year to improve my English.
Ⅲ. 根据汉语意思及括号内所给提示语，将下列句子翻译成英语。
1. 昨天，路上的汽车数量很少。 (the number of)
2. 请允许我向你介绍一位朋友。 (introduce)
3. 你不应该为了这么一件小事和她争吵。 (fight over ... with ...)
4. 就我所知，这块土地属于政府。 (belong to)
Step 8 Homework
Draw a mind map about the passage.
Section B 3 (3a—Self check)
Step 1 Revision
Retell the text.
Sarah is from…, she is a fan of …
Country music is a …kind of music. It’s from the … It is about …
Sarah’s dream is…, she hopes to…
Step 2 Writing
1. 3a Read the questions about a singer or writer. Make a list about the singer or writer. 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
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
introduce v. 介绍；引见
introduce sb. to sb. 把某人介绍给某人
introduce oneself 做自我介绍
e.g. Could you please introduce your good friend to me
Please introduce yourself!
【拓展】
introduction n. 介绍
make / do the introductions 做介绍
根据所给词的适当形式填空
Could you please give us a general ____________ (introduce) about the changes in your life (2020四川广元)
根据所给的中文意思完成句子(每空一词)。
我们应该思考如何把中国文化介绍给全世界。
We should think about how to __________ Chinese culture __________ the world. (2020四川达州)
根据提示完成句子。
1) Mr. Wang asked me to i___________ myself when I first came to the class. (2019 新疆)
2) Could you get me an _____________(介绍) to your friend （2019 四川凉山）
完成句子。
(1) Please allow me _______ __________ _______(做自我介绍).
(2) Before the meeting began I ___________ _______ __________ ______________(做了必要的介绍).
(3) May I __________ _______ _______ _______ _______(把我的朋友介绍给你)
(4) _______ ____________ _______ ___________________(电话的引进) has made our life more convenient.
3b Write an article about the singer or writer. Here are some words and phrases you can use.
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 …
2. 体裁：说明文
时态：一般现在时和现在完成时
人称：第一人称和第三人称
3. One possible version:
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 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 my best friend to Jay’s songs, and he enjoys the songs, too!
Step 3 Self-check
1. Fill in the blanks with the correct words in the box.
down, of, about, back, up
1. What do you think _____ this dress Do you think it looks on me
2. The little boy was so hungry that he didn’t put his spoon _____ at all. He
just kept on eating.
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.
Keys: of, down, up, about, back
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.
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) anytime to read it yet.
3. Make a list of the things you have done and the ones you haven’t done yet this week. Then ask two other students.
Make up a conversation.
Amy: Sally, what things have you already done this week
Sally: I’ve already finished my English homework and watched a movie.
Amy: What things haven’t you done this week
Sally: I haven’t listened to music or finished the report. What about you
Amy: I have finished mu science homework and practiced the piano but I haven’t listened to music or cleaned the house. And how about you, Peter
Peter: I have already read Little Women but I haven’t finished the report yet.
Step 4 Exercises
根据短文内容，从方框中选择恰当的词语填空，有的需要变换形式。每个限用一次。
beautiful, modern, sand, land, successful, introduce, abroad, technology, belong, southern
Have you ever read the book The Biography of Hainan Island (《海南岛传》) by Kong Jian It (1)_______ the history of Hainan Island from 221 BC until now. It has been popular since it came out in November 2020, because it helps people know more about Hainan Island.
Hainan Island lies in the (2)_______ part of China with Guangdong and Guangxi to its north. It covers a(n) (3)_______ area of about 35,400 square kilometers. It used to (4)_______ to Guangdong Province, but now it is a separate (单独的) province in China with Haikou as its capital (省会).
Hainan Island is famous for its natural (5)_______ with many beautiful beaches and mountains. It is comfortable to walk on the (6)_______ and swim in the sea. Every year millions of people from home and (7)_______ pay a visit to it.
In the past forty years, Hainan Island has developed very fast and achieved great (8)_______, especially (尤其 ) when it became a separate province in April 1988. Now the capital Haikou has become a(n) (9)_______ city with tall buildings everywhere. People on the island are living a happy life and their life will be even better with the development of science and (10)_______ in the future.
Step 5 Homework
Write an article about your favorite band, use the useful phrases and sentences above.