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

课件13张PPT。A Country Music Song
Changed Her Life ForeverUnit 8 ReadingHeal The World Fact Sheet （简报）
Heal The WorldSinger: __________________Michael JacksonName: ________________ Kind: __________________pop musicAbout: ____________________________peace of the world,beauty of lifeThe number of records he has sold: _____________ 30,000,000 30 millionEver since then,I have been a fan of Michael .=albumDiscussionDo you have a favorite singer or band?
2. Do you have a favorite song?
3. What facts do you know about
the singer, band or song? TitleA Country Music Song Changed Her Life ForeverIt’s about _____________________.country music and a girlIs country music very important to Sarah?Yes, it changed her life forever.=all one’s lifeTip 1: Before reading,We can read the title and look at the pictures carefully to predict what we’ll read next. PredictionPara. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3SkimmingMatch the main idea of each paragraph.Sarah’s dream
Some information
about Sarah
The introduction
(介绍) of country musicTip 2: We can get the main idea from the first or the last sentence in each paragraph.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.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.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 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!"How many paragraphs?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.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.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 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!"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.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.Paragraph1Who is Sarah? Where is she from?What does she like?A. 与……打架 B 与……争吵ScanningTip 3: Read carefully and underline the key words while reading.What changes Sarah?Sarah, a girl from ________, likes _______________ very much. It _________ her life ________.
Paragraph 1summarythe UScountry musicchangedforeverCountry 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(归属感). 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.Paragraph2What is country music?What is country music about?careful readingCountry 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. Paragraph 2summaryWhat is country music?What is country music about?Country music is _____________________________
It is about __________________________________
__________________________________________
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 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!”
Paragraph3Sarah’s dreamWhat is Sarah's dream?Who is Garth Brooks?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 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 does Sarah hope to do?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:The southern states of America A traditional kind of music
Country Music Hall of Fame MuseumGarth BrooksMore than 120 millionfrom the southern states of America.
SummarizingPara.1 Sarah, a girl from the US, likes country music very much.It changed her life forever.Para.2 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. Para.3 Sarah's dream is ...Group Work Level A: Rewrite the summary of the passage better.
Level B: Search more information about your
favorite kind of music, write a short passage
to introduce it.
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