人教版八年级下册 unit 8 Section B 2a- 2e课件(共24张PPT)

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Section B (2a-2e)
Unit 8
Have you read
Treasure Island yet
Have you heard of country music
乡村音乐(Country music)，又称“乡村与西部音乐” (Country and Western)，是当代音乐的一种风格形式。其根源可追溯至上世纪20年代，起源于美国南部与阿帕拉契山区，人们公认田纳西州纳什维尔地区是乡村音乐的故乡，并建有专门的乡村音乐博物馆。
此音乐风格于70年代在世界各地
得以快速普及，受到广大青年的
欢迎，并由“乡村音乐”逐步取
代了“乡村与西部音乐”的称法。
From the title and the picture, the passage may talk about...
_______ and _______________.
A girl
country music
A girl has changed because of country music.
Lead in
Which following aspects(方面) does the country music probably talk about
Home
Success
Money
Friends
Nature
Fashion
…
Discuss the questions with a partner.
2a
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
Pre-reading: Prediction
Look at the picture and the title of the passage. Try to predict:
1. What kind of music
does the girl like best
She likes country
music best.
2. How has country music
changed her life
Maybe the music makes her calm down.
Tips: Look at the title and picture, and predict what you will read about.
Read the passage and match each paragraph with the main idea.
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Sarah’s dream
Sarah’s change
Country music
Tips: The topic sentence usually is the first or last sentence in each paragraph.
Read para.1 carefully and fill in the blanks.
Sarah's change
When she was a teenager,
Five years ago,
Ever since then,
She used to __________
almost everything with
___________.
She heard a song full of ______________________________
on the radio.She ___________________ how much she actually ________ her family and friends.
She has been _____
of American country music.
Country music is important to Sarah.
fight over
her family
feelings about returning home
came to realize
missed
a fan
A Country Music Song Changed Her Life Forever
Paragraph 1:
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.
adv. 永远
adv. 在国外；到国外
adv. 真实地；事实上
自从
n. 迷；狂热爱好者
used to do sth. 过去常常做某事
逐渐意识到
fight over 因为……争吵
Read paragraph 2 and choose the right answers.
1. Country music is a _______ kind of music.
A. traditional B. modern
2. The home of country music is in _________.
A. England B. Nashville
3. Country music can bring people back to the good
______ and remind us the best things in life are ______.
A. old days; money B. present days; success
C. old days; free D. present days; music
What's the difference between many songs these days and country music
Many songs these days
Country music
such as _________________________________
the importance of money and success
modern life
about ___________
Read para.2 carefully and answer the questions.
about ________________________________
brings us back to ______________
best things in life like...
good old days
Paragraph 2:
Country 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 about 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.
adj. 南方的
adj. 现代的；当代的
n. 成功
belong v. 属于；归属
往昔的好日子
互相
n. 笑；笑声
n. 美；美丽
Read para.3 carefully and fill in the blanks.
1.How many Sarah's dreams are mentioned
2.What did she do to make her dreams come ture
She has already __________ about Nashville and _________________ on it.
read a lot
done some research
Two
go to _________ one day
hope to see _________________ one day
Nashville
Garth Brooks sing live
Paragraph 3:
Sarah 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 done some research on it. She knows that there is the Country Music Hall of Fame and 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!"
adj. 成功的
num. 百万
record n. 唱片；记录
v. 录制；录（音）
Try to retell
A Country Music Song Changed Her Life Forever
Para. 1:
Sarah
a teenager: used to fight over almost everything with her family
heard a song
five years ago: studying abroad
missed all of them
now: has been a fan of American country music
Para. 2: Country music
where: … a traditional kind of… from the southern states of America
many song: about modern life
go to Nashville: read a lot
country music concerts
done some research
Para. 3: Sarah’s dream
topic
like Garth Brooks
think about her family and friends
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
the most successful
more than 120 million records
hope to see him sing live
the home of
important of money and success
country music: bring us back to the “good old days”
effect: reminds
the best things
free
not about belonging to a group
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
She is an American girl who used to fight over almost everything with her family.
She is from US.
She likes American country music.
2c
Second paragraph
What is country music
What is country music about
Country is a traditional kind of music
from the southern states of America.
It reminds us that the best things in life are free — laughter, friends, family, and the beauty of nature and the countryside.
Third paragraph
What is Sarah’s dream
Who is Garth Brooks
Sarah dreams going to Nashville one day.
Garth is one of the most successful musicians in American history. He’s sold more than 120 million records.
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
_____________________________________________
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. But Many songs these days are about modern life in the US, such as the importance
Use the notes you made in 2c to write a short summary of the passage. Write no more than 100 words.
2d
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
of money and success but not about belonging to a group. 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.
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.
2e
Not all popular music is
good music..
Really good music will be
everlasting(永恒的).
Good music can make us
realize life.
Thank you!