1、Section B (2a-2e)Unit 8 Have you readTreasure Island yet?Section B (2a-2e)Unit 8 Have Do you have a favorite singer or band?2. Do you have a favorite song?3. What do you know about your favorite singer, band or song?Discussion Do you have a favorite singer Paragraph 1 What is Sarahs dream? Paragraph

2、 2 Who is Sarah? Paragraph 3 What is country music?Skimming Paragraph 1 What is SaraWho is Sarah? She is a girl ,and she used to fight over almost everything with her family.Where is she from? She is from the US.What does she like? She likes country music. Paragraph 1Who is Sarah? Paragraph 1What is

3、 country music? It is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America.What is country music about? Its about belonging to a group and reminds us of a time when people were kind to each other and trusted one another.Paragraph 2Paragraph 2Country musicSongs these days modern life laugh

4、ter success family friends trust one another the importance of money the countryside the beauty of nature kind to each other Finish the chartlaughter family friends trust one another the countryside the beauty of nature kind to each othermodern life success the importance of moneyCountry musicSongs

5、these days What is Sarahs dream? To go to Nashville one day.Who is Garth Brooks? Garth Brooks is one of the most successful musicians in American history.He has sold more than 120 million records.Paragraph 3What is Sarahs dream?ParagrapGarth BrooksIf Tomorrow Never Comes The Dance Great Ball of Fire

6、Garth BrooksIf Tomorrow Never Where it is from: _ What kind of music it is: _ a traditional kind of musicsouthern states of AmericaCountry Music Fact Sheet 簡(jiǎn)報(bào) A famous country music place in Nashville: Country Music Hall of Fame MuseumA famous country music singer: Garth BrooksThe number of records

7、he has sold: more than 120 millionA famous country music place i 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。 Language points When Sarah was a teenager, sh2. Ever since then, she has been a fan of American country music. ever since then 從那

8、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) 性動(dòng)詞。2. Ever since then, she has be3. It reminds us that the best thing in life is free reminds sb. that+從句 使某人想起.3. It reminds us that the best4. 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4. Sarah hasnt b

9、een to Nashvi5. I hope to see him sing live one day! see sb. do sth. 表示“看見(jiàn)某人做某事”。類似的感官動(dòng)詞還有：watch, feel, hear, listen to, smell .5. I hope to see him sing liveMind-mapA Country Music Song Changed Her Life ForeveSarah an American . she used to.heard a song full of feelings about.and made her.has been

10、a fan of.Country music is a traditional kind of music from.about belonging to a group reminds us when people were.and.Sarahs dream go to Nashville see Garth Brooks .one day Mind-mapA Country Music Song CWritingAccording to the mind-map,write a short summary of the passage. Write no more than 100 words.WritingAccording to the mind- We all like music, music can make us happy,relaxed or excited, it can bring us into a wonderful world. Enjoy music, enjoy your life, enjoy yourself ! We all