课件22张PPT。Let’s enjoy a country music song:Section B 1
1a-2eUnit 8
Have you read Treasure Island yet?Do you have a favorite song/singer or band?
Why do you like …?Warming-up This is The Carpenters. The sister Carpenter was a famous singer from abroad—America. Although she’s not a beauty, her songs are really beautiful. Her songs belong to country music. Maybe they are not modern, but they’re actually classics. The song Yesterday Once More was sold millions of records, and it brought her great success. It’s also my favorite
English song and ever since I
listened to it, I have been
her fan forever!Pre-reading country music 乡村音乐
forever adv. 永远；不断地
abroad adv. 在国外，到国外
actually adv. 真实地，事实上
ever since 自从
fan n. 迷，狂热爱好者
southern adj. 南方的
modern adj. 现代的，当代的
success n. 成功
belong v. 属于，归属
laughter n. 笑， 笑声 laugh v.
beauty n. 美，美丽
million num. 一百万
record n. 唱片，记录 v. 录制，录音
New Words Tennessee 田纳西州Nashville 纳什维尔Task 1: Listen to a story about Sarah,
and answer the following questions:
What changed Sarah’s life?
2. Where is country music from?
3. Which singer does Sarah like?
A country music song.The southern states of America. Garth Brooks.While--readingGarth Brooks 阅读策略边读文章边作摘记或划出文章、段落的主要意思。
Task 2. Read the passage and try to find out something important about country music, and finish the country music fact sheet on the task paper.
While--readingCountry Music Fact Sheet
Where it is from: _______________________
What kind of music it is: a _____________ kind of music about _____________ to a group.
the southern states of AmericaWhile--reading traditional belongingCountry Music Fact Sheet
A famous country music place in Nashville: __________________________________
A famous country music singer: ____________
The number of records he has sold: _______________________Country Music Hall of Fame MuseumGarth Brooksmore than 120 million Task 3 Group work: Read the passage again and underline the main ideas. Then use the underlined text to write short answers to the questions below. Then discuss in groups. First paragraph
1.Who is Sarah?
2.Where is she from?
3.What does she like? 2cShe’s an American girl …She is from the US/ America.She likes country music.While- readingSecond paragraph
1.What is country music?
It is a traditional kind of music (from the southern states of America).
What is country music about?
It’s about belonging to a group and the good old days…2cGroupworkThird paragraph
1.What is Sarah’s dream?
To go to Nashville one day.
2.Who is Garth Brooks?
He’s a famous singer / successful musicians (of country music).
2cGroupwork Sarah is an _________ girl who used to fight over almost everything with her family. While she was studying ________ in England, she heard a ________ music song which made her think of her _____ and friends. So she has been a ___ of country music ever since then.Task 4: Read the text loudly and fill in the blanks to finish the passage according to the text.Post-reading American abroad country family fan Country music is a _________ kind of music from the _________ states of America. It is about _________ to a group and reminds us of the good old days. Sarah’s dream is to visit Nashville, and she hopes to see Garth Brooks sing _______ one day. traditional southern belonging liveWriting & retellingTask 5: Write a short summary of the passage. Retell the summary in the groups.Post--reading阅读策略 读完后能用自己的话概括文章大意。Quiz12Post--reading When I was a little girl, I was very interested in singing songs. I really loved the b______ of music, especially pop music. I even dreamed to be a famous singer! By accident, I heard an English c______ music
song called Yesterday once more when I was a college student. A_______, it’s a natural and comfortable song. The singer The Carpenters was a famous singing group from a_______. They had more than 100 m______ r________ and they really had great s_______ in music. As long as I listen to the song, the memories which were full of happiness and l________ will appear again. So e____ s_____ then, I’ve been a f____ of country music. That’s my story about music. And I believe that I can’t live without music f_______.eautyountryctuallybroadillonecordsuccessaughterverinceanorever1.Fill in the blanks by using the new words in this lesson. Today, we will introduce a famous pop _____ to you. He is Steven Hum, a British young man. When he was 12, he had his _____ band with three friends at school. They soon had many _____. Most of them are middle school students. When Steven was 18, he went _________ to study music.
After Steven finished his study in the university, he set up his second _____ --Magic Maker. This band mainly plays _______ music. They have _____ over 50 million _______. Magic Maker is a big ________ and they have _______ all over the world every year. 2.Fill in the blanks according to the article.singerfirst fansabroad bandmodern soldrecordssuccess concertsfan, abroad, success, modern, concert, one, sell, sing, record, bandHomework Learn the new words and
expressions by heart.
2. Write an article about your
favorite song/singer.When I was young I’d listen to the radio Waiting for my favorite songs When they played I’d sing along It made me smile. Those were such happy times And not so long ago How I wondered where they’d gone But they’re back again Just like a long lost friend All the songs I loved so well.Yesterday Once MoreThe Carpenters Every Sha-la-la-la Every Wo-o-wo-o Still shines Every shing-a-ling-a-ling That they’re starting to sing. So fine.When they get to the part Where he’s breaking her heart It can really make me cry Just like before It’s yesterday once more.
