1、Unit 8,Section B 1 1a-2e,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.,Discussion,A Country Music Song Changed Her Life Forever,What kind of music will we talk about? (H

2、ershe=Sarah Sarahs story) Why do we talk about this kind of story? What is country music? What is country music about? Country music singer/band ,Tip 1:The title is very important for reading.,Skimming,main idea,Para1,Para2,Para3,Whats Sarahs dream?,Who is Sarah?,What is country music?,Tip 2 : Topic

3、 sentence(主題句) is usually the first/last sentence.,Careful Reading,Para1: Who is Sarah?,Sarah,studied _ in England. is from_. _ missed her family and friends. is a_of American country music.,abroad(在國外),the US,actually(真實地),fan,Making notes,Careful Reading,Para2: What is country music?,southern mode

4、rn life old days success &money laughter beauty of nature trusted one another Free friends &family,country music:,many songs these days:,keywords,Making notes,Careful Reading,Para3:Whats Sarahs dream?,What is Sarahs dream? To go to Nashville one day. Who is Garth Brooks? Garth is one of the most suc

5、cessful musicians in American history. How does Sarah know about Nashville ? By reading and researching. Has Sarah seen Garth sing live before? No, she hasnt.,Making notes,Garth Brooks,Retelling(summary):,Sarah is from, she is a fan of.and she likesvery much. Country music is a .kind of music. Its f

6、rom theof America. It is about.and beauty. Sarahs dream is., she hopes to.,Tip 3: Summarizing(總結)can help you better understand the text.,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. count

7、ry music reminds us that the best things in life are free-laughter, friends, family, the beauty of nature and the countryside. Sarahs 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.,Enjoy

8、music and feel good about the life.,Music is an important part in life.,What kind of music do you like? Why?,I like,pop music rock music classical music jazz rap ,Because it makes me feel,relaxed happy quiet comfortable calm ,After reading,How to talk about your favorite singer ?,what name,what kind,how do you like,where from,how many(CDs),famous songs,Tip 4: Mind map (思維導圖)can help us co