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初中英语人教版八年级下册
Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet
Section B (1a-1e)
学习目标
Key words & phrases :
pop; rock; band; hear of; full of energy; the rest of the day; wake up.
Key sentences:
1.Have yoy heard of them yet
2.But they've already made two CDs.
3.I think if I listen to their music every morning, it will wake me up and make me happy for the rest of the day.
To talk about music.
Free talk
Do you like listening to music
How many kinds of music do you know
pop music
country music
jazz music
classical music
rock music
Can you list other kinds of music
light music
Hip-Hop/Rap
Rhythm & Blues
Electronic music
heavy metal
folk music
Brainstorm
Who is your favourite singer or musician
Why do you like him or her
Lead in
Chopin
Mozart
Nie'er
Beethoven
What's your favorite band
[b nd] n. 乐队
Beyond
The Beatles
The Toms
Let's enjoy the music!
What kind of music is it It is pop music.
Have you ever head of it Yes,I have./ No, I haven't.
What is the name of the song Halo.
Who sang it Beyoncé.
How does it make you feel
It makes me feel encouraged/excited.
Do you like her Why or why not
Yes, I do. Because she is a perfect singer.
What about you
Pre-listening
1a
Who is your favorite singer or musician Tell your partner why you like him or her.
Let's practice
Some choices: Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Charlie Puth, The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Linkin Park, Beyoncé, Avril Lavigne …
Work in pairs and report to class.
I like/love … because it's ______________________.
Because it sounds ____________________________.
I feel ________________________ when I listen to it.
A: Do you have a favorite singer
B: Yes, my favorite singer is ...
A: Where does she/he come from
B: She/He is from ... And she is a famous pop /country music ... singer.
A: Why do you like her/his songs
B: Because they make me feel excited /relaxed ...
Pair work
1b
While-listening
Listen to a conversation between Alex and Dave. Write A for Alex or D for Dave next to each opinion.
_____ The Toms must be popular.
_____ The Toms play pop music.
_____ The Toms' music sounds
more like rock.
_____ Listening to The Toms is a good way to wake up.
D
D
D
A
动名词作主语
1c
Listen again and take notes.
Band name
Country
Number of people in the band
Kind of music
Why Alex and Dave like to listen to this band Alex:
Dave:
the United States
The Toms
Five
Their music is loud and full of energy. He feels excited when he listens to their music.
He thinks that listening to their music every morning will wake him up and make him happy for the rest of the day.
Pop, but sounds more like rock
Listen and read.
Dave：What are you listening to, Alex The song sounds really good.
Alex：Hey, Dave! I'm listening to a band called “The Toms”. Have you heard of them yet
Dave：No, I haven't. Are they a new band
Alex：Yes, they only started singing earlier this year. But they've already made two CDs.
Dave：Wow, they must be really popular. Where are they from
1b相关
1c相关
1b,1c相关
Alex：They're from California, in the United States. There are five people in the band and they're all teenage boys.
Dave：I guess what they're playing is pop music, right
Alex：Yes, but it sounds more like rock. I like their music because it's loud and full of energy. I feel excited when I listen to it.
Dave：Me, too. I think if I listen to their music every morning, it will wake me up and make me happy for the rest of the day!
Alex：Do you want to borrow my CD then
Dave：Sure, thanks! That'd be great!
Fill in the blanks according to the information in 1b&1c.
Dave and Alex are talking about a band ______________
“The Toms”. They are a _____ band. They only started
_______ earlier this year. But they've already______ two CDs. There are _____ people in the band and they are all teenage _____. Alex thinks their pop music is more like ______. Their music is ______ and full of energy. It makes him _______. Dave also likes their music. He says their music _______ him happy for the whole day.
called/named
new
singing
made
five
boys
loud
rock
excited
makes
Let's make a brief introduction about The Toms.
My favorite band is called The Toms. They come from California, in the United States. There are five people in the band. They are all teenage boys.
They play pop music, but it sounds more like rock. I like their music because it's loud and full of energy. It makes me feel excited and powerful when I listen to their songs.
What do you think of the band
1d
Post-listening
Ask your friends and parents what kind of music they listen to and why. How does the music make them feel
What kind of music Why do they listen to it How does it
make them feel
Friend 1
Friend 2
Parents
Sample dialogue:
A: Do you like music
B: Yes, I do.
A: What kind of music do you often listen to
B: I often listen to pop music.
A: Oh, pop music. Why do you listen to it
B: Because it's...
A: How does it make you feel
B: …
GROUP WORK
Make conversations;
Write down information;
Act in front of class.
Report the information you wrote down to class.
Work in groups of four.
Language points
1. The Toms must be popular.
此句中，must 作情态动词，意为“一定”，表示推测，暗含很大的可能性，而非“必须”。
The dictionary must belong to Sam. You can see his name on it.
【拓展延伸】表示否定的推测“不可能”时，用 can't，而不是 mustn't，mustn't表示“不可以；禁止”。
He can't be the murderer because he was with his family the whole day.
You mustn't smoke here, or you will be fined.
初中英语人教版八年级下册
Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet
Section B (2a-2e)
学习目标
Key words & phrases:
country music; forever; abroad; actually; ever since; fan; southern; modern; success; belong; belong to; one another; laughter; beauty; million; record; introduce.
Key sentences:
1.But five years ago,while she was studying abroad in England,she heard a song full of feelings about returning home on the radio.
2. Sarah hasn't been to Nashville yet,but it is her dream to go there one day.
3.However,country music brings us back to the “good old days” when people were kind to each other and trusted one another.
To learn one of the reading skills—summarizing.
Let's enjoy !
Warming up
What kind of music is it
What's the name of the song Who sang it
How does the song make you feel
It is country music(乡村音乐).
The Dance by Garth Brooks(加思·布鲁克斯).
Lead in
Do you know
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。
乡村音乐出了两位十分知名的畅销歌手。一位是艾维斯·普利斯莱，人称猫王，同时也是新音乐类型摇滚乐的代表人物。另一位是当代音乐家加思·布鲁克斯（Garth Brooks），拥有一亿两千八百万专辑销售量，是美国历史上最畅销的歌手。
Garth Brooks
Troyal Garth Brooks (born on February 7, 1962) is an American singer and songwriter. His integration(结合) of rock and pop elements into the country genre(类型) has earned him popularity, particularly in the United States with success on the country music single and album charts(专辑排行), multi-platinum recordings(多白金唱片) and record-breaking(打破记录的) live performance
the mainstream pop arena.
What kind of music do you like best
What is the function(作用) of music
Free talk
Let's talk !
We all like music because music can make us happy,
relaxed or excited…, and it can bring us into a wonderful world.
Good music can make us realize...
love
memories
hometown
family
Pre-reading
2a
Discuss the questions with a partner.
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
Sample
A: Do you have a favorite singer
B: Yes, my favorite singer is Avril Ramona Lavigne.
A: Where does she come from
B: She comes from Canada. And she is a famous pop singer.
A: Why do you like listening to her songs
B: Because they make me feel excited.
Reading Strategy
Summarizing
While reading, take notes or underline the main ideas in the text. After reading, write a short summary in your own words. This can help you better understand the text.
概括
While-reading
Task 1 Predicting
From the title and the picture, the passage may talk about...
_______ and _______________.
A girl
country music
A girl has changed because of country music.
Tip 1:The title is very important for reading.
Task 2 Skimming and matching
What is the main idea of each paragraph
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Fast reading
Sarah's change
Sarah's dream
Country music
Tip 2:Topic sentence is usually the first /last sentence.
Task 3 Scanning and filling
Careful reading
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
Task 4 Scanning for details
Careful reading
Read para.2 carefully and answer the questions.
What's the difference between many songs these days and country music
Many songs these days
Country music
such as _________________________________
about ________________________________
brings us back to ______________
the importance of money and success
best things in life like...
modern life
good old days
about ___________
What kind of music does the writer prefer,songs these days or country music？Why
Country music. Because country music reminds us that the best thing in life are free.
What are the best things in life
Laughter, friends, family, and the beauty of nature and the countryside.
Task 5 Scanning and filling
Careful reading
Read para.3 carefully and fill in the blanks.
Sarah's dream
How many Sarah's dreams are
mentioned
Two
go to _________ one day
hope to see _________________ one day
What did she do to make her
dreams come ture
She has already __________ about Nashville and _________________ on it.
Nashville
Garth Brooks sing live
read a lot
done some research
Why does Sarah want to go to Nashville
Because there is the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville.
乡村音乐名人堂与博物馆
There are a lot of concerts with famous musicians and singers.
2b
Read the passage and complete the fact sheet on page 63.
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
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: ______________________________
southern states of America
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 and Museum
Garth Brooks
more than 120 million
2c
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
Second paragraph
What is country music
What is country music about
Third paragraph
What is Sarah's dream
Who is Garth Brooks
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
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
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）
First paragraph
Who is Sarah
Sarah is an American girl who used to fight over almost everything with her family.
Where is she from
She is from America.
What does she like
She likes country music.
Second paragraph
What is country music
Country music is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America.
What is country music about
It is about belonging to a group and reminds us of the time when people were kind to each other and trusted one another.
Third paragraph
What is Sarah's dream
Her dream is to visit Nashville.
Who is Garth Brooks
Garth Brooks is a famous country singer who has sold more than 120 million records.
2d
Use the notes you made in 2c to write a short summary of the passage. Write no more than 100 words.
Sarah is an American girl who used to fight over almost everything with her family. While she was studying in England, she heard country music song which made her think of her family and friends. She became a fan of country music.
Sample writing
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 the 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.
2e
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.
remember
Music is a melody, is some memories, is a story, is sometimes a kind of a company.
音乐，是一种旋律，是一些回忆，
是一个故事，是有些时候的某种陪伴。
Language points
fight over 为……而争吵/打架
1. When Sarah was a teenager, she used to fight over almost everything with her family.
They are fighting over who should do the dishes.
【拓展延伸】fight 构成的其他动词短语：
fight
fight against 与……作战；与……作斗争
fight with 与……打架/作战
fight for 为……斗争
abroad adv. 在国外；到国外
2. But five years ago, while she was studying abroad in England, she heard a song full of feelings about returning home on the radio.
与 abroad 相关的短语有：
go abroad 出国
at home and abroad 在国内外
She worked abroad for a year.
The writer is famous both at home and abroad.
【拓展延伸】aboard为 abroad 的形近词，可作副词和介词，意为“在（船或飞机等）上；上船；登机”。go aboard 意为“上船；登机”。
His mother often goes abroad on business. She is going aboard the plane to America now.
come to do sth. 逐渐；终于
3. She came to realize how much she actually missed all of them.
come to do sth. 常与 know, realize, understand 等动词连用，强调渐变过程。
He came to know the importance of the family.
We come to understand how important education is.
actually adv. 真实地；事实上
actually 作副词，由“形容词 actual (实际的) + -ly(副词后缀)”构成，强调情况的真实性，与 in fact 意思相近。
Actually, Grandpa is over 70.
ever since 自从
4. Ever since then, she has been a fan of American country music.
ever since 相当于 since，ever 起强调作用。ever since 后可接短语或句子，也可单独使用。在含有 ever since 引导的时间状语从句的复合句中，主句常用现在完成时，从句常用一般过去时。
I haven't heard from him ever since last year.
That night, everything has changed ever since my car crashed into a tree.
belong v. 属于；归属
5. …, but not about belonging to a group.
belong 是不及物动词，不可用进行式。后接宾语时用 belong to。belong to sb. = be sb.’s。
Mr. Wu keeps telling his students that the future belongs to the well-educated.
They need to have a sense of belonging(归属感).
The yellow car belongs to me. = The yellow car is mine.
each other/one another 互相
6. However, country music brings us back to the "good old days" when people were kind to each other and trusted one another.
one another 与 each other 同义。两者常用作动词或介词的宾语，不可作主语。所有格都是在词尾加“-’s”。
We communicate with one another (= each other) in this special language.
We are surprised at one another's /each other's ideas.
We should help each other.
Don't hurt each other.
million num. 百万
7. He's sold more than 120 million records.
million 作数词，前面有具体数字时，million 后不能加 “-s”，也不能跟 of。millions of 意为“数百万的”，millions 前不能加具体数字，of 后面跟可数名词复数。
There are about two million people in the city.
Millions of children don't have enough food to eat.
【拓展延伸】hundred（一百），thousand（一千），billion（十亿）的用法与 million 相似：
hundreds of 成百上千的thousands of 成千上万的
billions of 数十亿的
record n. 唱片；记录 v. 录制；录（音）
record 作名词时读[ rek d]或[ rek rd]，作动词时读[r k (r)d]。record的词性和词义要根据上下文理解。
I spent a lot of time listening to records.（n. 唱片）
I try to keep a record of every cent I spend. （n. 记录）
I'll record the film and we can watch it later. （v. 录制）
The athlete broke the world record in his last match. （世界记录）
live adv. 在现场直播；在现场表演（或录制）
8. I hope to see him sing live one day!
live 此处作副词，也可作形容词，读作[la v]。
The concert was broadcast live on BBC.
There is a live music show on TV now.
the number of ……的数量
9. The number of records he has sold
【易混辨析】the number of 与 a number of：
the number of 表示“……的数量”，后跟可数名词复数；作主语时，谓语动词用单数形式。
a number of 表示“一些；若干”，后跟可数名词复数；作主语时，谓语动词用复数形式。
The number of the books is about 100.
A number of students are going on a trip this weekend.
初中英语人教版八年级下册
Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet
Section B (3a-Selfcheck)
学习目标
Key words & phrases:
introduce; line; introduce...to...; look good on sb.; keep on doing sth.; at the end of.
Key sentences:
1. Have you ever introduced this singer/writer to others
2. Have you ever played/sung his/her songs yourself
3. I joined the book club last month and I have read five books already.
To write a passage about a singer or writer.
Warming up
Let's watch a video !
视频可打开文件夹源文件观看
Who's this video about
It's about J. K. Rowling, a famous British writer.
Do you know any of her works
The Harry Potter series.
How do you feel when you know her story
Let's talk !
Let's watch a video !
What's this song Who sang it
Dao Xiang by Jay Chou.
What kind of music do you think it is
Have you heard any of his songs before
Do you know any other facts about Jay Chou
Let's talk !
3a
Pre-writing
Think of a singer or writer you know well. Make a list of facts about him/her. Think of the following:
1. Who is the singer/writer
Jay Chou.
2. When did the singer/writer first become famous
In 2000.
3. How and why did he/she first become famous
In 2000, he released his first album, titled Jay and his music has gained recognition throughout Asia.
4. What famous songs/ books has he/ she recorded/written When
Some of them are “Mojito(2020)” and “Dao Xiang(2008)”.
5. How many CDs/books has he/she sold
Tens of millions.
6. How did you find out about him/her
I first heard his songs on the radio.
7. Is he/she still popular today
Yes, he is.
8. Have you introduced this singer/writer to others
Yes, I have.
9. How do you feel about his/her music/books
I feel happy and full of energy.
10. Have you ever played/sung his/her songs yourself
Yes, I have.
3b
Write an article about the singer or writer. Here are some words and phrases you can use.
the first line in the song/book
the book/song was written/recorded by
enjoyed success in
successful song/CD/book
I listen to this song/read this book when ...
The song/book makes me feel …
n. 行；排
本单元的话题是文学和音乐，和该话题有关的书面表达通常是我们较为熟悉的内容，如介绍或谈论一个歌手或一个作家。写作时，我们要用一般现在时、现在完成时，可先介绍想写的人，然后具体谈谈其相关情况或喜欢他/她的原因，最后可表达自己的感受或感想等。文章要层次分明，感情真挚。
Writing Instructions
Writing guide
审题 体裁 话题
时态 人称
段落布局 说明文
介绍歌手/作家
以一般现在时和现在完成时为主
以第一人称为主
引出话题，介绍人物
My favorite singer is …
讲述感受、对自己的影响
It is pop music, but it …
Many of his songs are … One of my favorite songs is … I feel … I have introduced …
介绍歌手/作家的作品
His first album was …
His albums have enjoyed great success …
become famous 成名
since then 从那时起
encourage sb. (not) to do sth. 鼓励某人（不要）做某事
give up 放弃
full of energy 充满能量
introduce sth. to sb. 向某人介绍某事
素材准备
Expressions
My favorite … is … 我最喜欢的……是……
It took sb. some time to do sth. 做某事花了某人一些时间
While …, … 当……时，……
4. …, and since then, … ……，从那之后，……
5.His songs are popular with… 他的歌受到……的欢迎
6.One of … is … ……其中之一是……
Sentence patterns
Sample
My favorite singer is Jay Chou (Zhou Jielun). It took him a few years to become famous. While Jay wrote songs for other pop singers, he also learned recording and sound mixing.
His first album was released in 2000, and since then, he has released one album per year. His albums have enjoyed great success in many countries, and his songs are popular with listeners of all ages.
I like his music very much. It is pop music, but it has a mix of other kinds of music, such as R&B, rap and rock. Many of his songs are about the world we live in. One of my favorite songs is Dao Xiang, which encourages people not to give up even when life is difficult.
I feel happy and full of energy when I listen to his songs. I have introduced my best friend to Jay's songs, and he enjoys the songs, too!
Self Check
1. Fill in the blanks with the correct words in the box.
down of about back up
1. What do you think ______ this dress Do you
think it looks good on me
2. The little boy was so hungry that he didn't
put his spoon ________ at all. He just kept on eating.
of
down
Tip: Find the collocations.
3. She grew ______ in a small town, although she lives in a big city now.
4. For homework, our teacher told us to write ______ our summer vacation.
5. At the end of the day, the bus brought us _______ to our school.
up
about
back
Tip: Find the collocations.
1. I ________ (join) the book club last month and I __________ (read) five books already.
2. I only _________ (start) taking French classes last week and I ____________ (learn) 50 French words already.
2. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words in brackets.
joined
have read
started
have learnt
Tip: Find the key words to identify which form to use.
3. Tony __________ (buy) a pop music CD yesterday but he ______________ (listen) to it yet.
4. They _______________ (listen) to many songs by The Beatles, but they cannot ______ (sing) any of them.
5. She _________ (see) the newspaper on the table this morning, but she __________ (have) any time to read it yet.
bought
hasn't listened
have listened
sing
saw
hasn't had
Tip: Find the key words to identify which form to use.
3. Make a list of the things you have done and the ones you haven't done yet this week. Then ask two other students.
You _____________________ (student’s name) _____________________
(student’s name)
Things I have done science homework,
Things I haven't done
Make a conversation.
A: Have you done your homework
B: Yes, I have. /No, I haven't.
A: What have you done /What haven't you done
B : I have … / I haven't …
A : You've done e on. /Ah, you should hurry up.
Thank you!
