A Country Music Song
Changed Her Life Forever
Section B (2a-2e)
Unit 8
一无所有
带回
砍树
学着种水果
多久
看见...正在做
一个...另一个
have nothing
bring back
cut down trees
learn to grow fruit
how long
one...the other...
see...doing...
朝...跑去
run towards...
enjoy the song
Music
Do you like music?
What kind of music do you know?
Electronic
Rock&RoLL
Jazz
Rap
Country
Pop
Classical
Music
Do you have a
favorite
song/ singer
or band?
Why do you
like music?
Do you think
music
can change
one's life?
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。
阅 读 指 导:
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.
总 结
阅读过程中,做笔记或在文章中画出主要观点。读完后,用自己的话写一个简短的概要。这有助于你更好地理解文章。
Predicting
What can we know from the
title and the picture?
1
What kind of music does
the passage talk about?
2
How does a country music song
change her life forever?
A country music song
?
country music
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
Skimming
?
Scanning
Read para 1 and complete the mind-map.
Sarah 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
____________ in England
when& where
when& where
a song _____feelings about ______________
studying abroad
full of
returning home
Scanning
Read para 2 and complete the table.
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the main theme
for example
Many songs
these days
country music
about modern
life in the US
“good old days”
the importance of
money and success
laughter, friends, family,
the beauty of nature ang the country
Scanning
Read para 3 and answer the questions.
What is Sarah's
dream?
Why?
Who is
Garth
Brooks?
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.
在收音机上
A Country Music Song Changed Her Life Forever
para 1
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.
para 1
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.
A be the home of B
A是B的发源地
……的重要性
para 2
However, country music brings us back to the “good old days” when people were kind to each other and trusted one another. reminds us that the best things in life are free—laughter, friends, family, and the beauty of nature and the countryside.
It
主语;代指country music
para 2
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.
听
do some research on sth.
对……做了一些研究
para 3
“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!”
唱片;表示某人录制的唱片时,用spoken
para 3
Close your book and fill in the blanks.
Country is a __________ kind of music from the southern states of America. Nashville, Tennessee is the ______ of country music. Many songs these days are just _______ modern life in the US, such as the ___________ of money and success, but not about belonging ____ a group.
traditional
home
about
importance
to
However, country music _______ us back to the “good old days” when people were ______ to each other and trusted ____ _______. It ________ us that the best things in life are _____ — laughter, friends, family, and the beauty of nature and the countryside.
brings
kind
one
reminds
free
another
Close your book and fill in the blanks.
Read the passage again and underline the
main ideas. Then use the underlined text to
write short answers to the questions below.
2c
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?
First paragraph
Who is Sarah?
Where is she from?
What does she like?
Sarah is an American girl who used to fight over almost everything with her family.
She is from the US.
American country music.
Second paragraph
What is country music?
What is country music about?
It is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America.
It’s 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?
Who is Garth Brooks?
Garth Brooks is a famous country singer who has sold more than 120 million records.
To go to Nashville one day.
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. 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.
闭目回想
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
Language
Points
fight
fight against
“为反对……而斗争”
fight with
和……斗争/打斗
fight for
“为...而斗争”
介词填空。
1. We must fight ______ peace and development.
2. Did you fight ______ your brother again?
3. We will fight _______ the enemy.
4. They are fighting ______ each other ___________
who should do the cleaning.
for
with
against
with
over/about
2. She came to realize how much she actually missed
all of them.
她逐渐意识到事实上她是多么想念他们所有人。
come to 此处意为“(事情)逐渐……;终于……”,表示达到某种状态,常与know, understand, realize, be, love, like等静态动词连用,强调渐变过程。
例:你是怎么认识他的?
How did you come to know him?
how much在此表达一种程度,意为“多么”,
后面常接从句。
You don’t know ________ I want to see you again.
It’s a year since I last saw you.
A. how soon B. how long
C. how often D. how much
D
3. Ever since then, she has been a fan of American
country music.
自从那时起,她就成了一个美国乡村音乐迷。
ever since意为“自从”,后接表示过去的时间状语或时间状语从句,而主句用现在完成时。
ever since也可单独放在句末,表示“自从那以后”。
例: 他从18岁开始就有汽车了。
He has had a car ever since he was 18.
4. 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.
such as
用来列举整体之中的部分同类人或事物,such as之前一般用逗号和主句隔开,之后没有逗号,直接加名词或名词性短语。
for example
列举整体之中的一个,在句子中多用作插入语,位置可以在句首、句中或句末,用逗号与主句隔开,之后也有逗号。
03
01
02
belong to
01
02
(2)belong to 意为“属于,为……所拥有”。
belong to没有被动语态,也不能用于进行时态。
belong to +名/代,
不加物主代词/名词所有格。
5. However, country music brings us back to the “good
old days” when people were kind to each other and
trusted one another.
each other和one another是相互代词,意为“互相;彼此”。一般认为each other指两者,one another指三者或三者以上。但在实际运用中,两者常可互换。
然而,乡村音乐把我们带回到“过去的好时光”中,那时人们彼此之间友好相处,互相信任。
6. Sarah hasn’t been to Nashville yet, but it is her
dream to go there one day.
(1)It is + n.(+ for sb.) + to do sth.
意为“(对某人而言)做某事是……”。
例:对于我们来说,诚实是必须的。
It’s a must for us to be honest.
(2)“have been to+地点”表示“曾经去过某地”,
说话时人已回来,不能与表示一段时间
的状语连用。
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意义
用法与搭配
have/has been to
have/has gone to
have/has been in
某人曾经去过某地,人已经回来了,侧重指经历。
不能与since或for引导的时间状语连用
可与since或for引导的
时间状语连用
后面可接次数,如once, twice等时,表示“去过某地几次”;也可以与just, never等连用。
某人去了某地,可能在途中,也可能已达到目的地。强调主语已离开说话时的地点。
某人待在某地(一段时间),强调人已在某地,表示的是延续性动作。
翻译
He isn’t at home. He has gone to Hainan for a holiday.
He has been in Australia for two weeks.
1.他不在家,他去海南度假了。
2.他已经在澳大利亚待了两周了。
例:—Ben and Sue aren’t home, are they?
—No. They _____ to London on business.
A. have gone B. go
C. have been D. will go
7. He’s sold more than 120 million records.
他已售出了超过1.2亿张的唱片。
million数词,意为“百万”。用法:
(1)与具体数字连用时,用单数。
He was prepared to pay two million.
(2)当表示泛指数目时,要用复数形式,且后
接介词of,才能接名词。
millions of 数以百万计的;上百万的
Summary
1.常常做某事
2.与...争吵 3.在国外学习
4.一首有...情感的歌 5.使某人做某事 6.开始意识到 7.自从那时起 8.美国的南部地区
the southern states of America
ever since then
make sb. do sth.
a song full of feelings about...
study abroad
fight over
used to do sth.
come to realize
9....的家乡 10. 属于
11.善待彼此 12.互相信任 13.大自然的美 14.去过某地 15.对……做研究 16.希望做某事 17.看到某人做某事
Summary
see sb. do sth.
the home of
hope to do sth.
do some research on sth.
have been to sp.
the beauty of nature
trust one another
be kind to each other
belong to
Exercise
1. —Where is John?
—He ______ the science lab.
A. has gone to B. has been to C. went to
2. —Where is my sister, mum?
—She ___ to the library. She will be back soon.
A. has been B. is going
C. has gone D. will go
3. —I’d like you to tell me something about Shennongjia.
— I’m sorry, but neither Jack nor I ____ there.
A. have been B. had been
C. have gone D. has gone
4. Who does this T-shirt belong _____ ?
A. in B. on C. to D. of
5. Jim’s name is on the book, so it must belong to _____.
A. his B. him C. he D. himself
6. Although he hasn’t _____ to America, he knows a lot
about it.
A. been B. gone C. went D. be
7. They keep pouring out ____ trucks every year.
A. two millions B. million of
C. two millions of D. millions of