英语人教版八年级下册unit 8 sectionB 2a-2d.pptx

1、Yan Li From DonglianMiddle School,unit 8 A country music song changed her life forever,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,How many kinds of music d

2、o you know?,music,Rock(摇滚),Pop(流行),Jazz(爵士),Classical(古典),hip-hop(嘻哈),country Music(乡村音乐),.,What kind of music does the passage mainly talk about?,Brainstorming,A Country Music Song Changed Her Life Forever,Its about _ and _.,country music,a girl/Sarah,Is country music very important to Sarah?,It ch

3、anged her life forever.,Lets read the title and learn.,=all ones life,prediction,Title:,Whats Sarahs dream? Who is Sarah? What is country music?,Para1 Para2 Para3,Skimming 略读,Match each paragraph with its main idea,Reading: A Country Music Song Changed Her life Forever,When Sarah was a teenager, she

4、 used to fight over almost everything with her family. But five years ago, while she 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

5、all of them. Ever since then, she has been a fan of American 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 s

6、uccess, 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 life are free-laughter, friends, family, and the beauty of nature and the countryside.,Sarah hasnt bee

7、n to Nashville yet, but it is her dream to go there one day. She has already read a lot about the place and 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, li

8、ke 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 million records. I hope to see him sing live one day.,Whats Sarahs dream? Who is Sarah? What is country music?,Para1 Para2 Para3,Skimming 略读,Ma

9、tch each paragraph with its main idea,Country Music Fact Sheet (乡村音乐简报）,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:,Scanning (扫读查信息）,(Tips: Look for some key information.),Country Music Fact

10、Sheet (乡村音乐简报）,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,Country Music Hall of Fame Museum,Garth Brooks,More than120 million,Scann

11、ing (扫读查信息）,(Tips: Look for some key information.),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?,2c,She is an American girl who used to fight over a

12、lmost everything with her family.,Shes from America.,She likes country music.,Careful Reading 细读,Second paragraph What is country music? It is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of American. What is country music about? Its about belonging to a group and reminds us of a time when p

13、eople were kind to each other and trusted one another.,Third paragraph What is Sarahs dream? Her dream is to visit Nashville. Who is Garth Brooks? Garth Brooks is a famous country singer who has sold more than 120 million records.,Retelling(复述）(summary):,Sarah is from, she is a fan of.and she likesv

14、ery much. Country music is a .kind of music. Its from theof America. It is about.and beauty. Sarahs dream is., she hopes to.,After reading,Where,what,when,how,what name,what kind,where from,when famous,how many(CDs),how do you like,How to talk about your favorite singer ?,Thinking,Writing:,Taylor Sw

15、ift is my favorite singer. She is not only beautiful but also very talented. When she was 16, she had her first album. She writes songs about her romantic life. When I listen to her songs, I feel likes reading my own diaries. She is so real and amazing. She is only 24 year old, but she has already won a lot of rewards. She is my idol. I wish someday I can go to see her concert.,Summary,This class we le