英语人教版八年级下册Unit8 Section B(2a_2e).pptx

1、Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet?,Section B Period Four,Pair Work A: Do you have a favorite singer? B: Yes, my favorite singer is John Denver. A: Where does he come from? B: He comes from America. And he is a famous country music singer. A: Why do you like listening to his songs? B: Because

2、they make me feel very comfortable.,country music forever abroad actually ever since fan southern modern,乡村音乐 adv. 永远 adv. 在国外；到国外 adv. 真实地；事实上 自从 n. 迷；狂热爱好者 adj. 南方的 adj. 现代的；当代的,Before reading, study new words,success belong one another laughter beauty million record introduce line,n. 成功 v. 属于；归属

3、互相 n. 笑；笑声 n. 美；美丽 num. 一百万 n. 唱片；记录 v. 录制；录音 v. 介绍；引见 n. 行；排,Fast reading, read the whole passage within 3-4minutes and find out what the passage talks about What country music is a lovely girl C. how country music has influenced a girls life,Country Music Fact Sheet Where it is from: _ What kind o

4、f music it is: _ _ _ _ A famous country music place in Nashville: _ A famous country music singer: _ The number of records he has sold: _,a traditional kind of music about belonging to a group, people being kind to each other and trusting one another,southern states of America,Country Music Hall of

5、Fame Museum,more than 120 million,Garth Brooks,2b,Read the passage and complete the fact sheet.,American country music in different times,1) feeling alone in the modern world,2) the value of having good friends,love getting or losing a boyfriend or girlfriend,2) money was also thought to be importan

6、t,1) were often full of anger,2) often made fun of political leaders,American country music today,1. big business,2. brings in a lot of money,Nashville, Tennessee,all parts of the world,not just from the States, but from all over the world,guitars, pianos, etc.,the good old days,Among the many count

7、ry music singers, John Denver （约翰 丹佛） is one of the most famous.,Popular singers,There are some other well-known country music singers： Kenny Rogers（肯尼罗杰斯） Vince Gill （文斯基尔） Shania Twain （仙妮亚唐恩） Taylor Swift （泰勒斯威夫特） Carrie Underwood （凯莉安德伍德）,2c Read the passage again and underline the main ideas. T

8、he first paragraph: Underlined sentences: When Sarah was a teenager, she used to fight over almost everything with her family. It made Sarah think about her family and friends back in the US. Ever since then, she has been a fan of American country music.,The second paragraph: Country is a traditiona

9、l kind of music from the southern states of America. However, country music brings us back to the “good old days” when people were kind to each other and trusted one another.,The third paragraph: Sarah hasnt been to Nashville yet, but it is her dream to go there one day. There are also always a lot

10、of great country music concerts with famous musicians and singers, like Garth Brooks. Hes sold more than 120 million records.,Now use the underlined text to write short answers to the questions below.,2c,First paragraph Who is Sarah? Where is she from? What does she like?,She is from America.,She li

11、kes country music.,Sarah is an American girl who used to fight over almost everything with her family.,Second paragraph What is country music? What is country music about?,It is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America.,It is about belonging to a group and reminds us of a time

12、 when people were kind to each other and trusted one another.,Third paragraph What is Sarahs dream? Who is Garth Brooks?,Her dream is to visit Nashville.,Garth Brooks is a famous country singer who has sold more than 120 million records.,Whats the main ideas of each paragraph?,Sarah is an American g

13、irl and she loves American country music.,Country is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America. It reminds us that the best things in life are free.,Sarah dreamed to go Nashville one day because there has many famous things related to country music.,Use the notes you made in 2c

14、 to write a short summary of the passage. Write no more than 100 words.,2d,Sample writing:,Sarah is an American girl who used to fight over almost everything with her family. While she was studying in England, she heard a country music song which made her think of her family and friends. She became

15、a fan of country music.,Country music is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America. It is about belonging to a group and reminds us of a time when people were kind to each other and trusted one another. Sarahs dream is to visit Nashville, and she hopes to see Garth Brooks sing

16、live one day.,Close your book. What facts can you remember about country music? Tell a partner. What other facts would you like to know about country music?,2e,Retell the passage,Country is a _ kind of music from the southern states of America. Nashville, Tennessee is the _ of country music. Many so

17、ngs these days are just _ modern life in the US, such as the _ of money and success, but not about belonging _ a group. However, country music _ us back to the “good old days” when people were _ to each other and trusted _ _. It _ us that the best things in life are _ laughter, friends, family, and

18、the beauty of nature and the countryside.,traditional,home,about,importance,to,brings,kind,one,another,reminds,free,useful words and phrases,Translate the phrases into English.,使某人回想起某人或某事 属于 带回到 自从 过去常常做某事 相互 回家 在国外学习,remind sb. of sb./sth. belong to bring sb. back to ever since used to each other return home study abroad,When I was youngId listen to the radioWaiting for my favorite songsWhen t