UNIT 8 Section B 2a-2e（第4课时）人教版初中英语八年级下

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Section B(2a—2e)
UNIT 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet
第 4 课 时
学 习 目 标
掌握单词和短语：
forever, abroad, actually，fan, ever since, southern, modern, success, belong, one another，laughter, beauty, million，record
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2
了解西方流行乐队文化以及美国乡村文化，通过音乐陶冶情操，热爱生活。
What kind of music are they
rock
pop
country music
classical
课 堂 导 入
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
Discuss the questions with a partner.
2a
课 堂 学 习
Pre-reading
For me, I like country music.
Not just because of Taylor.
Because it makes me feel relaxed,
happy, comfortable, calm.
A girl named Sarah is also a fan of
country music…
title n.标题what:Who:Country musicHer (a girl)How:Changed her life foreverTask 1While-readingWhat’s Sarah’s dream
Who is Sarah
What is country music
Para1
Para2
Para3
（Main idea ）
Task 2
Tip Topic sentence is usually the first/last sentence.
主题句
Country Music Fact Sheet
the southern states of America,
such as Nashville, Tennessee
Where it is from: ___________________________
_____________________________
What kind of music it is: ______________________ ____________________________________________________________________________
a traditional kind of music
about belonging to a group, people being kind to each other and trusting one another
A famous country music place in Nashville: ___________________________________
A famous country music singer: ______________
The number of records he has sold:
______________________
Country Music Hall of Fame Museum
Garth Brooks
more than 120 million

Task 3
Read Para. 1 and complete the mind-map.
She was_________.
a teenager
In the past
Later
she used to_________ almost everything with her family
fight over
She came to ______how much she actually _____ all of them.
realize
missed
She is from __________.
Where is she from
Who is Sarah
the US
Careful-reading
a song full of feelings about returning home
she
used to
fight over
almost everything with her family
She came to realize
how much
she actually missed all of them.
In the past
later
she has been a fan of American country music.
What are the features of country music
the changes of Sarah
Country
Music
a traditional kind of music
Nashville, Tennessee
in the good old days…
(in the past)
in these days…(now)
the good old days
belonging to a group
the best things in life
1. kind of music
2. home
3.about
Read Para. 2 and complete the form.
Read Para. 3 and answer the questions.
What's Sarah's dream
Who is Garth Brooks
How many records has he sold
Garth Brooks
To go to Nashville one day.
More than 120 millions records.
One of the most successful musicians in American history.
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!”
/ la v / adv. 现场表演， 现场直播
Para. 1 Sarah’ s story
Para. 2 Country music
Para. 3 Sarah’s dream
Garth Brooks
1. who
2. where
3. how
1. kind of music
3. about
2. home
go to … to see…
1.who
Post- reading
Tip Summarizing can help you better understand the text.
总结
Find the Key Words and Make a Mind –map.
used to… heard … realized…
miss her…back in the US
Sarah was a teenager
musician
has sold…
a traditional kind
Nashville, Tennessee
the good old days
belonging to a group
the best things in life
2.success
the best things in life
are free
family
health
love
smile, laughter
happiness
friends
……..
beauty of nature
The true meaning of country music…
If we find the best things in life, our life will be as bright as the sun!
Country Music Fact Sheet
Where it is from: ___________________
__________
What kind of music it is: _____________
the southern states
of America
country music
Read the passage and complete the fact sheet.
2b
A famous country music place in
Nashville: ____________________________________
A famous country music singer:
____________
The number of records he has sold:
__________________________
Country Music Hall of Fame Museum
Garth Brooks
More than 120 million
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 a fan of country music.
She is from the US.
She likes country music.
2c
Second paragraph
What is country music
It is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of American.
What is country music about
It is about belonging to a group and reminds us of a time when people were kind to each other and trusted one another.
Third paragraph
What is Sarah’s dream
To go Nashville one day.
Who is Garth Brooks
Garth is one of the most successful musicians in American history.
When Sarah was a teenager, she used to fight over almost
everything with her family.当萨拉年少时，她几乎每一件事情都要与家人争吵。
used to 过去常常 后跟动词原形，表示“过去常常做某事。”
She used to sing this song, but now she doesn’t.
她过去经常唱这首歌，但是现在不唱了。
Language points
否定句用didn’t use to, used not to或usedn’t to.
He didn’t use to get up early.
他过去常常不早起。
The river usedn’t to be clean.
这条河过去不干净。
拓 展
2. Ever since then, she has been a fan of American
country music. 从那以后，她成了一个美国乡村
音乐的狂热爱好者。
ever since then “从那时以来”，与现在完成时连用， 动词必须是延续性动词。
Ever since then, I have lived here.
从那时以来我就住在这儿。
3. …, but not about belonging to a group. ……而不是关于集体归属感的。
belong v. 属于；归于
不可直接接宾语，常和介词to连用，指(主权方面的)“属于”，
也指“是(社团、家族、社会阶层的)一员”。
The black car belongs to him.
那辆黑色小汽车是属于他的。
This hat belongs to my sister.
这顶帽子是我姐姐的。
belong to相当于be sb.’s。
4. It reminds us that the best thing in life is free….
它提醒我们，生活中最美好的东西是免费的……
remind sb. that+从句 使某人想起某事
This book reminds me that I should study hard.
这本书提醒我应该努力学习。
5. Sarah hasn’t been to Nashville yet, but it is her dream
to go there one day.萨拉还没有去过纳什维尔，但她梦想将来有一天能去那儿。
It is one’s dream to + do sth. “做某事是某人的梦想”， it是
形式主语，真正的主语是后面的动词不定式to go there one
day。
It is my dream to travel around the world.
环游世界是我的梦想。
6. I hope to see him sing live one day!我希望有一天去看他现场演唱。
（1）see sb. do sth. 表示“看见某人做某事”。
类似的感官动词还有：watch, feel, hear, listen to, smell 等。它们用于主动语态时，后面可以接：名词（或代词）+ 不带to 的不定式（或v-ing形式）。
【注意】see sb. do sth. 意为“看到某人做了某事”，强调看到动作的全过程或看到动作经常发生。而see sb. doing sth.意为“看到某人正在做某事”，强调看到的动作正在进行。
Mary saw him clean the classroom.
玛丽看见他打扫教室了。
Mary saw him cleaning the classroom.
玛丽看见他正在打扫教室。
（2）live adv. 意为“在现场直播；在现场表演”。
The famous singer will sing live in our city tonight.
这位著名的歌手今晚将在我们城市现场演唱。
Writing
Use the notes you made in 2c to write a short summary of the passage. Write no more than 100 words.
2d
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.
It is about belonging to a group and reminds us of a time when people were kind to each other and trusted one another.
示 例
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
1. Mr.Wang spent more than one _________yuan on his apartment.
2. Li Ming plans to go __________to study medicine next year.
3. It was a useful lesson and I'll remember it ____________．
4. He is a great________ of rock music.
5. You can see many _____________buildings when you visit this city.
million
abroad
forever
fan
modern
课 堂 达 标
二、用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
6. Mr. Gao has _________(record) the whole meeting with the camera.
7. The __________(beautiful) of the lake made us feel very relaxed.
8. Do you know any countries in the _________(south) part of the world
9. I heard the children's ___________(laugh) when I passed by just now.
10.Let's drink to the __________(succeed) of your project.
recorded
beauty
southern
laughter
success
三、根据汉语意思完成下列句子。
11. 他几乎为了所有事都要和父母争吵。
He ________________almost everything with his parents.
12. 下个月，林凡将要出国学习法语。
Lin Fan will __________________to study French next month.
13. 他们正对这场暴风雨的影响进行一些研究。
They are ______________________on the effects of the rainstorm.
fights over
go abroad
doing some research
14．你愿意把这本书介绍给你的朋友吗？
Would you like to _____________this book _____your friends
15．他是中国最成功的音乐家之一。
He is ____________________________musicians in China.
introduce
to
one of the most successful
Homework
1. Remember the new words and expressions
by heart.
2. Learn the language points in 2b.
Thank you !