(共45张PPT)
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SectionB 2a-2e
Unit8
目
录
Lead-in
01
Reading
02
Language points
03
CONTENTS
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Exercises
Part 1
Lead-in
Watch a video
Q2
Answer the questions
Q1
What kind of music is it ?
How do you feel it ?
Country music.
Sad/upset.
It ’s originated in the southern United Statesin the 1920s
Characteristics
The tone is simple ,the rhythm is steady and it is narrative.
Do you know country music
Have a discussion
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
2a
A: Do you have a favorite singer
B: Yes, my favorite singer is Beyond band.
A: Where do they come from
B: They come from China. And they are a
famous rock singer.
A: Why do you like listening to their songs
B: Because they make me feel excited.
Part 2
Reading
Read the passage and complete the fact sheet on page 63.
Summarizing
While reading, make 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.
2b
Is the country music song important to the girl
What’s the passage mainly about
Prediction
Q1
Q2
Country music and a girl.
Yes,it is.
Let’s match the main idea with each paragraph
Para.1
Para.2
Para.3
Country music.
Sarah’s dream.
Sarah’s changes
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
A Country Music Song Changed Her Life Forever
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!”
Read para.1 and fill in the blanks
While she was _________________,she heard a song ____________ feeling about _____________
She has been a _______of ____________
When Sarah was a _________,
she used to _______________________
______________________
She ____________________how much she ________________all of them.
teenager
fight over almost everything with her family.
studying abroad
full of
returning home
came to realize
actually missed
fan
country music
Read para.2 and answer the questions
1.What’s is the country music
2.Where is the home of it ?
3.What’s country music about
Country is a traditional kind of music .
Nashville, Tennessee.
It is about belonging to a group and it brings us back to the “good old days” .
Read para.2 and answer the questions
4.What are many songs these day about
5.What does country music remind us
They are about modern life in the US, such as the importance of money and success.
It reminds us that the best things in life are free — laughter, friends, family, and the beauty of nature and the countryside.
Read para3 and complete the cahrt
Sarah’s dream is to __________________ because she hasn’t been there yet.
go to Nashvile
What did Sarah do for her dream
1
2
3
She has already read a lot about the place
She has done some research on it.
She has already listened to most of Grath Brook’s songs.
Grath Brooks has ___________more than 120 million ______________
Grath Brooks
One of the most ___________
_____________
in American history.
successful musicians
sold
records
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
Country Music Hall of Fame Museum
traditional
the southern states of America
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 an American girl who used to fight over almost everything with her family.
She is from US.
She likes American country music.
2c
What is country music about
Second paragraph
What is country music
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.
Use the notes you made in 2c to
write a short summary of the passage. Write no more than 100 words.
2d
Fill in the blanks:
Sarah is an American girl who used to __________almost everything with her family. While she was studying in England, she heard____________ song which made her think of her family and friends. She became __________of country music.
fight over
country music
a fan
Country music is a__________kind of music from the__________ states of America.
It is about ______________ a group and ___________ us _____ a time when people were kind to _____________and trusted one another. Sarah’s _____ is to visit Nashville, and she hopes to see Garth Brooks sing live one day.
traditional
southern
belonging to
reminds
of
each other
dream
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
Tips
Music is the best medicine to heart.
Enjoy music , enjoy life.
Part 3
Language points
When Sarah was a teenager, she used to fight
over almost everything with her family.
used to “过去常常”,后跟动词原形
e.g. 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
2. Ever since then, she has been a fan of
American country music.
ever since then “从那时以来”,与现在完
成时连用,要求动词必须是延续性动词。
e.g. Ever since then, I have lived here.
从那时以来, 我就住在这儿。
3. Many songs these days are just about modern life in the US, such as …, but not about belonging to a group.
belong to可以表示“属于(某人)”或“属于(某团体或组织)”等。
这钢笔是我父亲的。
The pen belongs to my father.
他是吉他俱乐部的成员。
He belongs to the guitar club.
4. Country music brings us back to the “good old days” when people were kind to each other and trusted one another.
each other与one another均可表示“相互”。
我和露西相识好多年了。
Lucy and I have known one another for years.
女孩们互相看了看。
The girls looked at each other.
5. It reminds us that the best thing in life
is free….
reminds sb. that+从句 “使某人想起某事”
e.g. This book reminds me that I should
study hard.
这本书提醒我应该努力学习。
6. I hope to see him sing live one day!
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, smell 等用于
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)。
see sb. do sth. 意为“看到某人做了某事”,强
调看到动作的全过程。而see sb. doing sth.意
为“看到某人正在做某事”,强调看到的动正
在进行。
e.g. 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。
8. He’s sold more than 120 million records.
million与thousand,hundred用法一样:
与具体数词连用时,用单数形式,后面不加-s
与of连用表示约数时,后面必须加-s,且不
与数词连用。
去年我们种了两百万棵树。
Last year we planted two million trees.
上百万人都在电视上观看了这场比赛。
Millions of people watched the match on TV.
Part 4
Exercises
I like the house but I don’t imagine I’ll live there ______ (永远).
2. The _______ (成功) of almost any project depends largely on its manager.
3. This beautiful desk b______ to Lily.
4. They kept looking at _________ (互相) and smiling.
5. As we approached the hall we could hear the sound of _________. (笑声)
forever
success
elongs
Ⅰ.根据提示完成句子。
each other
laughter
Exercises
6. Can I __________ (介绍) my wife
7. He was completely attracted by her _______ (美丽).
8. M ______ technology has opened our eyes
to many things.
9. I had always been attracted by the idea of
working ______ (在国外).
10. What did she ________ (事实上) say
introduce
beauty
odern
abroad
actually
1. 事实上,我是个乡村音乐迷。
2. 你们能用英语互相介绍一下对方吗?
3. 如果你不努力学习,最后成功一定不属于你。
Actually, I’m a big fan of country music.
Can you introduce each other in English
II.句子翻译。
Learn the new words and
expressions by heart.
2. Write an article about your
favorite singer.
Homework
Thank you