1、Unit 8Have you read Treasure Island yet?2a-2dA Country Music Song Changed Her Life ForeverReading: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?Discuss the questions with a partner.2aA: Do you have a favorit

2、e 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 her songs? B: Because they make me feel excited.What kind of music do you know?What kind of music do you think it is?Maybe i

3、t is a kind of country music.vLets enjoy a country music song.Take me home, country road -by John Denverthe beauty of nature and countrysiderecord rekd n.唱片唱片rik:d v.錄制錄制1. What kind of instrument does he play?2. Is this song about life in the city or in the countryside?3. Do you like this song? Wha

4、t kind of song is it?Garth BrooksJohn Denvertwo famous American country music singersDo you believe that a country music song can change peoples lives?1. Read the passage and make notes or underline the main idea of the text.2. After reading, write a short summary in your own words.Use two questions

5、 to summarize the main idea of each paragraph.First Paragraph: 1. Who is Sarah?2. Why has Sarah been a fan of country music.Second paragraph:1. What is country music?2. What is country music about?Third paragraph:1. What is Sarahs dream?2. Who is Grath Brooks.ReadingCountry Music Fact SheetWhere it

6、is from: _ _What kind of music it is: _the southern states of Americacountry musicRead the passage and complete the fact sheet.2bA famous country music place in Nashville: _A famous country music singer: _The number of records he has sold: _TennesseeGarth Brooks120 milliontitle n.標(biāo)題標(biāo)題 Predicting（預(yù)測(cè)）

7、（預(yù)測(cè)）what:Who:How:country musicSarahchange.foreverall her life(Tips: Read quickly to find the main idea)How many paragraphs (段落）段落）?Para 1Para 2Para 3Part 1 Introduce SarahPart 2 Introduce country musicDivide into two parts (將文章分成兩部分）將文章分成兩部分）Skimming (略讀解大意）略讀解大意）to tell sb some informationCountry M

8、usic Fact Sheet (鄉(xiāng)村音樂(lè)簡(jiǎn)報(bào)）鄉(xiāng)村音樂(lè)簡(jiǎn)報(bào)）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:The southern states of America A traditional kind of music from the southern states of America.Country Music Hall of Fa

9、me MuseumGarth BrooksMore than 120 millionScanning (掃讀查信息）掃讀查信息）Strategy: Read and underline the main ideas.Careful readingPara 1Para 3Para 2Strategy: Read and underline the main ideas.When Sarah was a teenager, she used to fight over almost everything with her family. But five years ago, while she

10、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.WhowhereWh

11、at kind of music she likesMain idea:Fill in the blanks:Sarah used to ,but now she because of a country music song.fight over almost everything with her familymisses her familyCountry is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America. Nashville, Tennessee is the home of country music

12、. Many songs these days are just about modern life in the US, such as the importance of money and success, but not 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 lif

13、e are free-laughter, friends, family, and the beauty of nature and the countryside.What Strategy: Read and underline the main ideas.Different songs in different times. kind Songs these daysCountry musicWhat it is aboutWhat it reminds usModern life in the US belonging to a group .bring.to The best th

14、ings in life are free- .The importance of and . money success laughter ,friends, family, the beauty of nature and countryside. Sarah hasnt been to Nashville yet, but it is her dream to go there one day. She has already read a lot about the place andsome research on it. She knows that there is a Coun

15、try 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. Hes sold more than 120 mi

16、llion records. I hope to see him sing live one day. Q: What are Sarahs two dreams?whoCan Sarahs dream come true?1. How did the country music song change Sarahs life?Country music itself cant change Sarahs life, but the kindness, the feeling about returning home make Sarah realize the importance of f

17、amily and love. It changed Sarahs life.Sarah used to .but now sheWhat made her miss her family?a country music songWhat is it about?2. Whats the purpose of writing this passage?（n. 意圖）意圖）A.To show us what kind of music Sarah likes.B.To tell us to love music and enjoy our life. Each student writes on

18、e paragraph. (3 students a group)Group work: Writing PracticeStudent A (para 1)Who is Sarah? Where is she from?What does she like?Student C( para 3)What is Sarahs dream?Who is Garth Brooks? Student B (para 2)What is country music?What is country music about? Tip: write according to the notes you mad

19、e in 2c.要求：要求：1. 三個(gè)同學(xué)一組，每個(gè)負(fù)責(zé)一段寫(xiě)段落大意。呈現(xiàn)時(shí)注意段落間的三個(gè)同學(xué)一組，每個(gè)負(fù)責(zé)一段寫(xiě)段落大意。呈現(xiàn)時(shí)注意段落間的 銜接。銜接。2. 三段的總字?jǐn)?shù)控制在三段的總字?jǐn)?shù)控制在100個(gè)字以?xún)?nèi)。個(gè)字以?xún)?nèi)。 Para 1: a teenager who used to fight over almost everything with her family; be from the US; a fan of American country music Para 2:a traditional kind of music from the southern states

20、of America; about belonging to a group/ remind us a time when people were kind to each other and trusted one anotherPara 3:To visit Nashville; a famous country singer who has sold over 120 million records2c. Read the passage again and underline the main ideas. Then use the underlined text to write s

21、hort answers to the questions below.Paragraph 1Who is Sarah? Where is she from? What does she like?She used to fight over almost everything with her family when she was a teenager.She is from US.She likes American country music.Paragraph 2What is country music?What is country music about?Country is

22、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.Paragraph 3What is Sarahs dream?Who is Garth Brooks?Sarah dreams going to Nashville one day.Garth is one of the

23、 most successful musicians in American history. Hes 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. Sarah is an American girl who used to fight over almost everything with her family. While she was studying in En

24、gland, she heard a country music song which made her think of her family and friends. She became a fan of country music. 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 a time when people were kind to each other and

25、 trusted one another. Sarahs dream is to visit Nashville, and she hopes to see Garth Brooks sing live one day.1. When Sarah was a teenager, she used to fight over almost everything with her family. used to 過(guò)去常常，后跟動(dòng)詞原形。過(guò)去常常，后跟動(dòng)詞原形。e.g. She used to sing this song, but now she doesnt. 她過(guò)去經(jīng)常唱這首歌，但是現(xiàn)在她過(guò)去

26、經(jīng)常唱這首歌，但是現(xiàn)在 不唱了。不唱了。2. Ever since then, she has been a fan of American country music. ever since then 從那時(shí)以來(lái)，與現(xiàn)在從那時(shí)以來(lái)，與現(xiàn)在 完成時(shí)連用，要求動(dòng)詞必須是延續(xù)完成時(shí)連用，要求動(dòng)詞必須是延續(xù) 性動(dòng)詞。性動(dòng)詞。e.g. Ever since then, I have lived here. 從那時(shí)以來(lái)我就住在這兒。從那時(shí)以來(lái)我就住在這兒。3. It reminds us that the best thing in life is free. reminds sb. that+從句從句

27、 使某人想起某事使某人想起某事e.g. This book reminds me that I should study hard. 這本書(shū)提醒我應(yīng)該努力學(xué)習(xí)。這本書(shū)提醒我應(yīng)該努力學(xué)習(xí)。4. Sarah hasnt been to Nashville yet, but it is her dream to go there one day. It is her dream to + do sth. 做某事是某人的夢(mèng)想做某事是某人的夢(mèng)想e.g. It is my dream to go to America. 去美國(guó)是我的夢(mèng)想。去美國(guó)是我的夢(mèng)想。 5. I hope to see him sin

28、g live one day!1) see sb. do sth. 表示表示“看見(jiàn)某人做某看見(jiàn)某人做某事事”。類(lèi)似的感官動(dòng)詞還有：。類(lèi)似的感官動(dòng)詞還有：watch, feel, hear, listen to, smell 等用于主動(dòng)語(yǔ)等用于主動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)時(shí)，后面可以接名詞（或代詞）態(tài)時(shí)，后面可以接名詞（或代詞）+ 不帶不帶to 的不定式（或的不定式（或v-ing形式）。形式）。 see sb. do sth. 意為意為“看到某人做了某看到某人做了某事事”，強(qiáng)調(diào)看到，強(qiáng)調(diào)看到動(dòng)作的全過(guò)程動(dòng)作的全過(guò)程。而。而see sb. doing sth.意為意為“看到某人正在做某事看到某人正在做某事”，強(qiáng)調(diào)看到

29、的強(qiáng)調(diào)看到的動(dòng)作正在進(jìn)行動(dòng)作正在進(jìn)行。例如：。例如：Mary saw him clean the classroom. 瑪麗看見(jiàn)他打掃教室了。瑪麗看見(jiàn)他打掃教室了。Mary saw him cleaning the classroom. 瑪麗看見(jiàn)他正在打掃教室?，旣惪匆?jiàn)他正在打掃教室。2) live adv. 意為意為“在現(xiàn)場(chǎng)直播；在現(xiàn)場(chǎng)表在現(xiàn)場(chǎng)直播；在現(xiàn)場(chǎng)表演演” e.g. LangLang is playing live in our city tonight. 朗朗今晚在我們城市舉辦現(xiàn)場(chǎng)演朗朗今晚在我們城市舉辦現(xiàn)場(chǎng)演 奏。奏。1. each other 和和one another 同義，

30、并無(wú)同義，并無(wú)質(zhì)上的區(qū)別質(zhì)上的區(qū)別, 一般情況下兩者通用，只一般情況下兩者通用，只one another所指的所指的“互相；彼此互相；彼此”較較eachother更加籠統(tǒng)。試比較：更加籠統(tǒng)。試比較：We both often help each other at school.在學(xué)校我們兩人經(jīng)常互相幫助。在學(xué)校我們兩人經(jīng)?；ハ鄮椭?。Teachers would encourage their studentsto help one another / each other in class.課堂上老師們會(huì)鼓勵(lì)學(xué)生之間互相幫助。課堂上老師們會(huì)鼓勵(lì)學(xué)生之間互相幫助。They sat for two

31、 hours without talking to each other / one another.他們坐了兩小時(shí)，相互不說(shuō)話(huà)。他們坐了兩小時(shí)，相互不說(shuō)話(huà)。此外，兩種表述均有所有格形式此外，兩種表述均有所有格形式 (each others / one anothers)。例如：。例如：They sat there motionlessly, looking into each others / one anothers eyes.他們坐在那里一動(dòng)不動(dòng)，相互望著對(duì)方。他們坐在那里一動(dòng)不動(dòng)，相互望著對(duì)方。2. 英語(yǔ)英語(yǔ)hall of fame 是一個(gè)合成名詞，其復(fù)數(shù)形式是一個(gè)合成名詞，其復(fù)數(shù)形式

32、為為halls of fame, 可用于表示可用于表示“人人”或或“場(chǎng)場(chǎng)所所”。表示。表示“人人”時(shí)，該詞多作為總稱(chēng)表示時(shí)，該詞多作為總稱(chēng)表示某一行業(yè)的某一行業(yè)的“佼佼者佼佼者”、“群星群星”；當(dāng)用來(lái)；當(dāng)用來(lái)表示表示“場(chǎng)所場(chǎng)所”時(shí)，則意為時(shí)，則意為“名人遺物收藏紀(jì)名人遺物收藏紀(jì)念館念館”、“名人紀(jì)念堂名人紀(jì)念堂”等。等。Read the passage again and underline the main ideas. Then use the underlined text to write short answers to the questions below. First para

33、graphWho is Sarah? Where is she from? What does she like? 2cShe is a fan of country music.She is from the US.She likes country music.Second paragraphWhat is country music?It is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of American.What is country music about?Many songs are about modern li

34、fe in the US, such as the importance of money, success, free, friends, family, the beauty of nature and so on. Third paragraphWhat is Sarahs dream?To go Nashville one day.Who is Garth Brooks?Garth is one of the most successful musicians in American history. Sarah is an American girl who used to figh

35、t over almost everything with her family. While she was studying in England, she heard a country music song which made her think of her family and friends. She became a fan of country music. Country music is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America. It is about belonging to a

36、group and reminds us of a time when people were kind to each other and trusted one another. Sarahs dream is to visit Nashville, and she hopes to see Garth Brooks sing live one day.Music is the medicine of the breaking heart. -Leigh Hunt （李亨特，（李亨特，1784-1859.英國(guó)詩(shī)人）英國(guó)詩(shī)人）Love music, enjoy our life.Use th

37、e 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. 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.2eCan you say some facts about country music?Its a traditio