课件17张PPT。Section B
Period 1Unit 8
Have you read
Treasure Island yet?pop
rock
band
introduce
linen. 流行音乐；流行乐曲
n. 摇滚乐
n. 乐队
v. 介绍；引见
n. 行；排pop musicrockclassical musicjazzWhat kind of music do you like?country musicWhat kind of music do you like?I like pop music.Talk about musicWhy do you listen to it?How does it make you feel?Because it is exciting.I feel excited when I listen to it.rock music loud and full of energy excited
country music natural relaxed __ 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.DDDAListen to a conversation between Alex and Dave. Write A for Alex or D for Dave next to each opinion.Listening1bListen again and take notes.the United States The Toms Pop musicFive It 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.1cAsk your friends and parents what kind of music they listen to and why. How does the music make them feel?1. What kind of music do you listen to?
2. Why do you listen to it?
3. How does it make you feel?1dSpeaking1. Who is the singer / writer?
2. When did the singer / writer first become famous?
3. How and why did he / she first become famous?
4. What famous songs / books has he / she recorded / written? When?Think of a singer or writer you know well. Make a list of facts of him /her. Think of the following:3a5. How many CDs / books has he / she sold?
6. How did you find out about him / her?
7. Is he/she still popular today?
8. Have you introduced this singer / writer to others?
9. How do you feel about his / her music / books?
10. Have you ever played /sung his / her songs yourself?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 …3bWritingSample writing: 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 was released about 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 checkI. Fill in the blanks with the correct words in the box.
1. What do you think ___ this dress? Do you think it
looks on me?
2. The little boy was so hungry that he didn’t put his
spoon _____ at all. He just kept on eating.
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.down, of, about, back, upofdownaboutbackupII. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words in rackets.
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.
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) anytime to read it yet. joinedhave readstartedhave learnedhave listenedsingsawhasn’t hadboughthasn’t listenedIII. Make a list of the things you have done and the ones you haven’t done yet this week. Then ask two other students.Thank you!课件15张PPT。Section B
Period 2Unit 8
Have you read
Treasure Island yet? country music
forever
abroad
actually
ever since
fan
southern 乡村音乐
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
adj. 南方的modern
success
belong
one another
laughter
beauty
million
recordadj. 现代的；当代的
n. 成功
v. 属于; 归属
互相
n. 笑; 笑声
n. 美; 美丽
num. 一百万
n. 唱片; 记录 v. 录制; 录音 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.Discussion2aYes, I have. / No, I haven’t.
How much do you know about it?Have you heard of country music?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. ReadingCountry 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: ________________________________________________Read the passage and complete the fact sheet. a traditional kind of music about belonging to a group, people being kind to each other and trusting one anothersouthern states of AmericaCountry Music Hall of Fame Museummore than 120 millionGarth Brooks2bfight over with sb
belong to
one another
ever since
country music
the beautify of nature
a fan of
the number of
study abroad
come to realize
the home of
do some research on sth 与某人争吵
属于
相互
自从
乡村音乐
自然之美
一个…的粉丝
…的数量
留学国外
逐渐意识到
…的故乡
做一些关于…的研究Read the passage and find out these phrases.Read the passage and try to translate these sentences.1. When Sarah was a teenager, she used to fight over almost everything with her family.
2. She came to realize how much she actually missed all of them.
3. However, country music brings us back to the “good old days” when people were kind to each other and trusted one another.
4. She has already read a lot about the place and done some research on it.
5. But five years ago, while she was studying abroad in England, she heard a song full of feelings about returning home on the radio.
6. Country is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America.
7. It reminds us that the best things in life are free—laughter, friends, family, and the beauty of nature and the countryside.
8. Garth is one of the most successful musicians in American history.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.is about Sarah.2cSecond paragraph
What is country music?
What is country music about?
It is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of American.Many songs are about modern life in the US, such as the importance of money, success.is about country music.Third paragraph
What is Sarah’s dream?
Who is Garth Brooks?
To go Nashville and to see him sing live one day. Garth is one of the most successful musicians in American history.is about Sarah’s dream.WritingUse the notes you made in 2c to write a short summary of the passage. Write no more than 100 words.2dSarah 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. Many songs are about modern life in the US, such as the importance of money and success. 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. 示例Thank you!
