1、Unit8 Have you read Treasure Island?,SectionB 1a-2e,Objectives,Listen the conversation between Alex and Dave to find their opinions. To learn new words: pop, rock, band,To learn how a country music song changed Sarahs life To learn the new words: forever, abroad, fan, southern, modern, success, belo

2、ng, laughter, beauty, record, introduce, line,Objectives,pop music,rock,classical music,jazz,What kind of music do you like?,What kind of music do you like?,I like pop music because it is . I feel .when I listen to it.,Talk about music,I love rock music because it is really . I feel,I prefer country

3、 music because it is very . I feel when I listen to it.,prefer = likebetter,Who is your favorite singer or musician? Why do you like him or her?,Warming up,Free talk A: Whats your favorite band? B: . A: What kind of music do they play? B: . A: Why do you like their music? B: .,Whats your favorite ba

4、nd?,Because it makes me feel .,My favorite band is Zero.,What kind of music do they play?,They play music.,Why do you like their music?,Zero,Whats your favorite band?,Because it makes me feel .,My favorite band is Zero.,What kind of music do they play?,They play music.,Why do you like their music?,M

5、ayday,Who is your favorite singer or musician? Tell your partner why you like him or her.,1a,Listen to a conversation between Alex and Dave. Write A for Alex or D for Dave next to each opinion.,_ The Toms must be popular. _ The Toms play pop music. _ The Toms music sounds more like rock. _ Listening

6、 to The Toms is a good way to wake up.,D,D,A,D,1b,The Toms must be popular. 湯姆樂隊一定很受歡迎。 1）此處the Toms是一個虛構的音樂團隊的名稱，可能是由若干個名叫Tom的男子所 組成（或起主要作用）的樂隊。英語中“the +姓或名的復數形式”這一結構可用來表示某 一群體，如表示某一姓氏的家庭，或同名的某幾個人所姐成的小群體。如： the Greens 格 林一家. 相當于the Green family the Jacks 杰克小組; 杰克社團;杰克幫等。,Language points,2）此句中情態(tài)動詞mu

7、st的意思是“一定；準是”，而非“必須”。作這一用法時must表示推測，暗含很大的可能性。 又如： They must be there by now. 他們現在準到那兒了。,Listen again and take notes.,The Toms,United States,Five,Pop music,Its loud and full of energy and make him excited.,Itll wake him up and make him happy for the rest of the day!,1c,Ask your friends and parents wh

8、at kind of music they listen to and why. How does the music make them feel?,1d,A: What kind of music do you like? B: I like pop music. A: Why do you like it? B: Because it sounds exciting. I feel happy when I listen to it.,Example 1:,A: What kind of music do you like? B: I like country music. A: Why

9、 do you like it? B: Because it is so gentle and relaxing. And it makes me feel peaceful.,Example:,fan n. 迷；狂熱愛好者,laughter n. 笑；笑聲,football fans,New words,beauty n. 美；美麗,record n. 唱片；記錄 v. 錄制；錄（音）,The machine is recording now. (v.) 那個機器正在錄音。,Discuss the questions with a partner.,1. Do you have a favo

10、rite 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 Avril Ramona Lavigne. A: Where does she come from? B: She comes from Canada. And she is a famous pop singer. A:

11、Why do you like listening her songs? B: Because they make me feel excited.,Pair Work,Yes, I have. / No, I havent. How much do you know about it?,Have you heard of country music?,鄉(xiāng)村音樂(Country music)，又稱 “鄉(xiāng)村與西部音樂” (Country and Western)，是當代音樂的一種風 格形式.其根源可追溯至上世紀20 年代， 起源于美國南部與阿帕拉 契山區(qū)，人們公認田納西州納什 維爾地區(qū)是鄉(xiāng)村音樂

12、的故鄉(xiāng)，并建有專門的鄉(xiāng)村音樂博物館。此音樂風格于70年代在世界各地得以快速普及，受到廣大青年的歡迎，并由“鄉(xiāng)村音樂”逐步取代了“鄉(xiāng)村與西部音樂”的稱法。,鄉(xiāng)村音樂的曲調，一般都很流暢、動聽，曲式結構也比較簡單，多為歌謠體、二部曲式或三部曲式。 美國著名的鄉(xiāng)村歌手包括約翰 丹佛(John Denver)、肯尼 羅杰斯(Kenny Rogers)、加思 布魯克斯(Garth Brooks)等。,Now lets enjoy some country music songs:,How do you feel when listening to this song?,I love it very mu

13、ch, because I feel very.,Take Me Home, Country Road,I think its , because I feel very.,Now lets enjoy some country music songs:,How do you feel when listening to this song?,I love it very much, because I feel very.,I think its , because I feel very.,Yesterday Once More,Read the passage and complete

14、the fact sheet on page 63.,2b,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.,閱讀指導,When Sarah was a teenager, she used to fight over almost everything with her family. But five years ago, while she was studying abr

15、oad 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,A Country Music Song Changed Her Life Forever,actually missed all of them. Ever since then, she has been a fan of Ame

16、rican 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, co

17、untry 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 hasnt been to Nashville yet, but it is her dream to go the

18、re 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

19、to most of his songs. “Garth is one of the most successful musicians in American history. Hes sold more than 120 million 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 Mus

20、ic Fact Sheet,Tennessee,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?,

21、She used to fight over almost everything with her family when she was a teenager.,She is from US.,She likes American country music.,2c,Second paragraph What is country music? What is country music about?,Country is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America.,It reminds us that t

22、he best things in life are free laughter, friends, family, and the beauty of nature and the countryside.,Third paragraph What is Sarahs dream? Who is Garth Brooks?,Sarah dreams going to Nashville one day.,Garth is one of the most successful musicians in American history. Hes sold more than 120 milli

23、on records.,When Sarah was a teenager, she used to fight over almost everything with her family. used to 過去常常，后跟動詞原形。 e.g. She used to sing this song, but now she doesnt. 她過去經常唱這首歌，但是現在 不唱了。,Language points,2. Ever since then, she has been a fan of American country music. ever since then 從那時以來，與現在 完

24、成時連用，要求動詞必須是延續(xù) 性動詞。 e.g. Ever since then, I have lived here. 從那時以來我就住在這兒。,3. the “good old days” 過去的好時光！ 英語中the good old days是一個習慣用語，指一個人人生中或歷史上的一段比現更好的幸福時光，可譯作“過去的好日子”。例如： I wish my grandma would stop talking about the good old days. 我真希望我奶奶能停止嘮叨那過去的好時光。 In the good old days, going to a movie only

25、cost 5 cents. 在當初的好 日子里，去看一場電影只要5分錢就夠了。,4. It reminds us that the best thing in life is free. reminds sb. that+從句 使某人想起某事 e.g. This book reminds me that I should study hard. 這本書提醒我應該努力學習。,5. 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

26、某人的夢想 e.g. It is my dream to go to America. 去美國是我的夢想。,6. I hope to see him sing live one day! 1) see sb. do sth. 表示“看見某人做某事”,強調看到動作的全過程。,see sb. doing sth.意為“看到某人正在做某事”， 強調看到的動作正在進行。例如： Mary saw him clean the classroom. 瑪麗看見他打掃教室了。 Mary saw him cleaning the classroom. 瑪麗看見他正在打掃教室。,2) live adv. 意為“在現

27、場直播；在現場表演” Lang Lang is playing live in our city tonight. 朗朗今晚在我們城市舉辦現場演奏。,類似的感官動詞還有：watch, feel, hear, listen to, smell 等用于主動語態(tài)時，后面可以接名詞（或代詞）+ 不帶to 的不定式（或v-ing形式）。,Use the notes you made in 2c to write a short summary of the passage. Write no more than 100 words.,TASK,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 ar