课件16张PPT。Unit 8 Section B (2a-3a)A Country Music Song Changed Her
Life ForeverReading:the beauty of nature and countrysideTake me home, country road
---by John Denverrecord
['rek??d] n.唱片
[ri'k?:d] v.录制1. What kind of instrument does he
play?
2. Is this song about life in the city or
in the countryside?3. Do you like this song? What kind of song is it?Garth BrooksJohn Denvertwo famous American country music singers
Do you believe that a country music song can change people’s lives?
title n.标题
Predicting（预测）
what:Who:How:country musicSarahchange….foreverall her life(Tips: Read quickly to find the main idea)How many paragraphs (段落）?Para 1
Para 2
Para 3Part 1 Introduce SarahPart 2 Introduce
country musicDivide into two parts
(将文章分成两部分）Skimming (略读解大意）to tell sb some informationCountry Music Fact Sheet (乡村音乐简报）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:The southern states of America A traditional kind of music from the
southern states of America.Country Music Hall of Fame MuseumGarth BrooksMore than 120 millionScanning (扫读查信息）Strategy: Read and underline the main ideas.Careful readingPara 1Para 3Para 2Strategy: Read and underline the main ideas.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 came to realize how much she actually missed all of them. Ever since then, she has been a fan of American country music.Para 1WhowhereWhat kind of music she likesMain idea:Fill in the blanks:
Sarah used to ,
but now she because of a country music song.fight over almost everything with her familymisses her familyPara 2Country is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America. Nashville, Tennessee is the home of country music. Many songs these days are just about modern life in the US, such as the importance of money and success, but not 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 are free---laughter, friends, family, and the beauty of nature and the countryside.
What Strategy: Read and underline the main ideas.Para 2Different songs in different times.Modern life
in the US belonging to a group
..bring….to…
The best things in life are
free--- .
The importance of and
.
money success laughter ,friends,
family, the beauty of nature
and countryside. Para 3Sarah hasn’t been to Nashville yet, but it is her dream to go
there one day. She has already read a lot about the place and
some research on it. She knows that there is a Country Music
Hall of Fame Museum in Nashville. 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. He’s sold more than 120 million records. I hope to see him sing live one day.
Q: What are Sarah’s two dreams?whoCan Sarah’s dream come true?1. How did the country music song change Sarah’s life?
Country music itself can’t change Sarah’s life, but the kindness, the feeling about returning home make
Sarah realize the importance of family and love. It changed Sarah’s life.
ThinkingSarah used to ….but now she…What made her miss her family?a country music songWhat is it about?
2. What’s the purpose of writing this passage?
（n. 意图）ThinkingTo show us what kind of music Sarah likes.
To tell us to love music and enjoy our life. Each student writes one paragraph. (3 students a group)
Group work: Writing PracticeStudent A (para 1)
Who is Sarah?
Where is she from?
What does she like?Student C( para 3)
What is Sarah’s dream?
Who is Garth Brooks? Student B (para 2)
What is country music?
What is country music
about? Tip: write according to the notes you made in 2c.要求：
三个同学一组，每个负责一段写段落大意。呈现时注意段落间的
衔接。
2. 三段的总字数控制在100个字以内。 Para 1:
a teenager who used to fight over almost everything with her family;
be from the US; a fan of American country music Para 2:
a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America; about belonging to a group/ remind us a time when people were kind to each other and trusted one anotherPara 3:
To visit Nashville; a famous country singer who has sold over
120 million recordsShow Time 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.
Summary Music is the medicine of the breaking heart.
---Leigh Hunt
（李亨特，1784-1859.英国诗人）Love music, enjoy our life.Thanks for listening! Homework
Surf the Internet to find more information about country music.
Writing a passage about your favorite singer, use the notes you made in 3a.
