Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet? Section B Reading

课件13张PPT。Unit 8 ReadingA Country Music Song Changed Her Life Forever=all one’s lifecountry musicIntroduction(介绍) of the songName : ______________________ Take Me Home Country Road Singer:________________________A. John Denver B.Michael JacksonJohn DenverFrom:__________________________A. China B. the USthe USKind:__________________________A. modern life B. the beauty of nature and the countrysidebeauty of nature and the countrysideA. rock music B. country musicAbout:_________________________A. Say You Say Me B.Take Me Home Country Road.This song was his great success. He sold more than 100 million records.Title:A country Music song Changed Her life ForeverIt’s about ___________ and __________.country musica girl/SarahIs country music very important to Sarah?It changed her life forever.Let’s read the title and learn.=all one’s lifeRead quickly to find the main idea.Para 1
Para 2
Para 3It tells us what country music is and what it’s about. It tells us what has changed Sarah’s life.It tells us what Sarah’s dream is.Sarah’s change Used to
_____________________
_____________________.Now
_______________fight over almost
everything with her family.misses her familyA. 与……打架 B 与……争吵Fill in the blanks:
Sarah used to ,
but now she because of a country music song.Summarycountry music？Paragraph 1Underline what Sarah used to be like and now.Paragraph 2Read the following statements .(T for true, F for false)1.Country music is a traditional kind of music from the western states of America.
2.Country music is about modern life.
3.Many songs these days are about belonging to a group.
4.Country music brings us back to the “good old days”
5.Country music reminds us that the best things in life.FFTTsouthernCountry music“Good old days ”refers to the time _______________.The best things are ______________.Many songs these daysFSarah 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.

What is Sarah’s dream? And why?Is Sarah Garth Brooks’s fan? How do you know?She has already listened to most of his songs.She hopes to see him sing live one day.Paragraph 3Who is Garth?Let’s say something about Garth Brooks and Sarah.Garth Brooks is one of the most ______ (成功) musicians in American history. He’s sold more than 120 million ____（唱片）. He is also a country music singer. His beautiful songs make him be remembered by people _____(all his life). When Sarah was studying ______ (in foreign countries) in England, a country music song she heard changed her life. Now she has been a ____(迷) of Garth and country music. She enjoys the ____ (beautiful) of his music. She has already listened to most of his songs. She hopes to see him sing____ (现场) one day.successfulrecordsforeverabroadfanbeautyliveGroupwork Michael JacksonKaren CarpenterRock singer
Musician
(the US)
Record: Thriller (104million)
Gave away
(＄300million)Pop singer
(the US)
Record:
Yesterday Once More(100
million)(Notes: successful/success records fan forever beauty….)After the warm discussion, we all want to be the fan of ….because he/She is …..The song …was his/her great ….He/She sold ….His/Her beautiful music makes us….Although they died many years ago, we still….Whose fan do you like to be?Summarizing （概括）Let’s learn to write.Who is Sarah?
(used to… But now…）What is country music?
What is country music

about? What is Sarah’s dream?
Who is Garth Brooks? 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 plays a very important part in our daily life. It belongs to everybody. If you are unhappy, music will make you happy. If you are happy, music will make you happier.Music is the medicine of the breaking heart.

---Leigh Hunt
（李亨特，1784-1859.英国诗人） Without music, life is no value.

---Nietzsche(尼采)Love music, enjoy our life.Level A:
1. Summarize the passage ‘’A Country Music Song Changed Her Life Forever’’.
Level B:
2.Finish Country Music Fact Sheet in Page 63.Homework