英语人教版八年级下册Unit8 Section B 2a-2e.docx

Period 5 Section B 2a-2e苗集镇中心学校 王瑞Teaching aims:Knowledge aims :New words:forever,abroad,fan,southern,modern,success,belong,laughter,beauty,ever since,one another,study abroad,the beauty of nature ,record,introduceExpressions :Sarah hasnt been to Nashville yet.The best things in life are free.She has already read a lot about the place and some research on it.Sarah has already listened to most of his songs. Ever since then, she has been a fan of American country music.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 life are free-laughter, friends, family, and the beauty of nature and the countryside.Ability aims: 1.Ss can understand the passage and write a summary after reading. 2. Learn how to summarize the main idea.Moral aims: Encourage Ss to love music and enjoy it.Teaching key points: 1. Words and expressions. 2.Ss can understand the passage and write a summary after reading. 3. Learn how to summarize the main idea.Teaching steps:Step 1, Free talk and lead in.1. Listen to a song.2. Introduce country music.3.Do you believe that a country music song can change peoples lives?Step2, show the title and predict. 1 . Read :A country Music song Changed Her life Forever2. Its about _ and _. Is country music very important to Sarah?Step 3, Skimming Match the topic of each paragraph.Step 4 Careful reading. Try to understand the title according the article. 1. Underline what Sarah used to be like and now.2. What has changed her?3. How did country music change Sarah forever?4. Is Sarah Garth Brooks s fan? How do you know?5. What will Sarah do in the future?Step 5 Scanning ：Read again and complete the fact sheet.Where is it 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_Step6 Careful reading ：Learn to summarize. 1.Read the passage carefully and answer.Para 11) Who is Sarah ?2) Where is she from?3) What does she like ? Para 2 1) What is country music ?2) What is country music about ? Para 31) What is Sarahs dream ?2) Who is Garth Brooks?3) What does she like ?2. Write down short answers and take notes.