Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet? Section B 2a-2e 课件(共21张PPT，内嵌音频)

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Unit 8
Have you readTreasure Islandyet
Discuss the questions with a partner.
2a
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
Discussion
Garth Brooks
John Denver
Look at the picture and the title of the passage. Try to predict:
A Country Music Song Changed Her Life Forever
1. What kind of music does the girl like best
2. How has country music changed her life
Country music.
Maybe the music makes her calm down…
Prediction
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: _____________________
Country Music Fact Sheet
Listen and read the passage and complete the fact sheet.
more than 120 million
Garth Brooks
a traditional kind of music about belonging to a group, people being kind to each other and trusting one another
Country Music Hall of Fame Museum
southern states of Americ
2b
While reading,make notes or underline the main ideasin the text. After reading, write a short summary in your own words. This can help you better understand the text.
Summarizing
Skim the text and get the main ideas.
Para 1
Para 2
Para 3
Reading
Sarah’s dream
Some information about Sarah.
What is country music
Topic sentence is usually the first / last sentence.
Read the passage again and underlinethe main ideas. Then use the underlined text to write short answers to the questions below.
2c
Read the passage again andunderlinethe 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
Sarah is an American girl who used to fight over almost everything with her family.
She’s from America.
She likes country music.
2c
It’s about belonging to a group and reminds us of a time when people were kind to each other and trusted one another.
Second paragraph
What is country music
What is country music about
Country music is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America.
Third paragraph
What is Sarah’s dream
Who is Garth Brooks
Her dream is to visit Nashville.
Garth Brooks is a famous country singer who has sold more than 120 million records.
Read the passage again and complete the blanks.
the southern states of America
How Sarah fell in love with country music
being kind to
free
What Sarah’s dream is
Fill in the blanks according to the article.
Sarah ________ fight over almost everything _________ her parents. Later she ________ a song when she studied _________. The song __________ her life forever. The song is _________ a country music singer ___________ Garth Brooks, the _______________ musician in American history. Sarah ___________ the singer yet, but she has listened to many of his songs. She ________ to see him one day.
used to
with
heard
abroad
changed
from
called
most successful
hasn’t seen
hopes
What changes has country music brought to Sarah
1 Her attitude(态度) and feelings about her family.
2 Her experience. She has become a fan, done much research on it and known more about country music.
Discussion
Translate the phrases into English.
过去常常做某事
因某事和某人争辩
逐渐意识到
属于
自从
乡村音乐
例如；像……这样
互相
Summary
do some research on ...
one of the most successful musicians in American history
sing live
做一些关于……的研究
美国历史上最成功的音乐家之一
现场演唱
Use the notes you made in 2c to write a short summary of the passage. Write no more than 100 words.
Writing
2d
Sample writing:
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.
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.
Have 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
2e
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
Love music, enjoy our life!
Draw a mind map about the passage.
Homework