英语人教版八年级下册Unit 8 2a-2e.ppt

1、Section B Period Two,Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet?,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,Words Review,单击播放录音,success belong one another laughter beauty million record introduce line,

2、n. 成功 v. 属于；归属 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,Discuss the questions with a partner.,Do you have a favorite singer or band? Do you have a favorite song? What facts do you know about your favorite singer, band or song?,2a,Favorite band: the Carpenters,Favorite song: Ye

3、sterday Once More,For example:,When I was youngId listen to the radioWaiting for my favorite songsWhen they played Id sing alongIt made me smile.Those were such happy timesAnd not so long agoHow I wondered where theyd goneBut theyre back againJust like a long lost friendAll the songs I loved so well

4、.,Yesterday Once More,The Carpenters,Click it.,Every Sha-la-la-laEvery Wo-o-wo-oStill shinesEvery shing-a-ling-a-lingThat theyre starting to sing. So fine.,When they get to the partWhere hes breaking her heartIt can really make me cryJust like beforeIts yesterday once more.,当我年轻时 我喜欢听收音机 等待我最喜爱的歌 我常

5、独自为它伴唱 笑容满面 那段多么快乐的时光 并不遥远 我是多么想知道他们去了哪儿 但是它们又回来了 像一位久未谋面的旧日朋友 那些歌我依旧喜欢,卡朋特兄妹,昨日重现,每一声 Sha-la-la-la 每一声 Wo-o-wo-o 仍然闪亮 每一声 shing-a-ling-a-ling 当他们开始唱时 如此欢畅 当他们唱到 他让她伤心的那一段时 我真的哭了 一如往昔 这是昨日的重现,Objectives,To learn how a country music song changed Sarahs life To get the main idea of the passage To read

6、 for specific information To learn to write a short summary in your own words after reading 5. To learn the new words: forever, abroad, fan, southern, modern, success, belong, laughter, beauty, record, introduce, line,Look at the picture and the tile of the passage. Try to predict:,What kind of musi

7、c does the girl like best? 2. How has country music changed her life?,Country music.,Maybe the music makes her calm down,Now lets read the passage and check your answers.,Country Music Fact Sheet Where it is from: _ What kind of music it is: _ _ _ _ A famous country music place in Nashville: _ A fam

8、ous 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 Fame Museum,more than 120 million,Garth Brooks,2b,Read the passage and co

9、mplete the fact sheet.,Read the passage again and underline the main ideas. Then use the underlined text to write short answers to the questions below.,2c,1. When Sarah was a teenager, she used to fight over almost everything with her family. 2. It made Sarah think about her family and friends back

10、in the US. 3. Ever since then, she has been a fan of American country music. 4. Country is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America.,Underlined sentences:,5. However, country music brings us back to the “good old days” when people were kind to each other and trusted one anothe

11、r. 6. Sarah hasnt been to Nashville yet, but it is her dream to go there one day. 7. There are also always a lot of great country music concerts with famous musicians and singers, like Garth Brooks. 8. Hes sold more than 120 million records.,First paragraph 1. Who is Sarah? 2. Where is she from? 3.

12、What does she like?,She is from America.,She likes country music.,Sarah is an American girl who used to fight over almost everything with her family.,Check your answers!,Second paragraph 1. What is country music? 2. What is country music about?,It is a traditional kind of music from the southern sta

13、tes 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.,Third paragraph 1. What is Sarahs dream? 2. Who is Garth Brooks?,Her dream is to visit Nashville.,Garth Brooks is a famous country singer who has sold more than 120

14、million records.,Whats the main idea of each paragraph?,Sarah is an American girl 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 dreams to go Nashville one day because there

15、are many famous things related to country music.,Use the notes you made in 2c 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 c

16、ountry music song which made her think of her family and friends. She became 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

17、. Sarahs dream is to visit Nashville, and she hopes to see Garth Brooks sing live one day.,Country is a _ kind of music from the southern states of America. Nashville, Tennessee is the _ of country music. Many songs these days are just _ modern life in the US, such as the _ of money and success, but

18、 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 the beauty of nature and the countryside.,traditional,home,about,importance,to,brings,ki

19、nd,one another,reminds,free,Close your book and fill in the blanks.,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? Make a list of questions.,2e,useful words and phrases,Translate the phrases into English.

20、,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,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 o

21、r girlfriend,2) money was also thought to be important,1) were often full of anger,2) often made fun of political leaders,Do you know?,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

22、world,guitars, pianos, etc.,the good old days,Well-known country music singers：,Vince Gill,Garth Brooks,Kenny Rogers,John Denver,Carrie Underwood,Shania Twain,Taylor Swift,Think of a singer or writer you know well. Make a list of facts about him/her. Think of the questions.,3a,Write an article about

23、 the singer or writer. Here are some words and phrases you can use.,3b,the first line in the song/book the book/song was written/recorded by successful song/CD/book enjoyed success in I listen to this song/read this book when The song/book makes me feel ,Sample writing:,My favorite singer is Jay Cho

24、u (Zhou Jielun). It took him a few years to become famous. While Jay wrote songs for other pop singers, he also learned recording and sound mixing. His first album was released in 2000, and since then, he has released about one album per year. His albums have enjoyed great success in many countries,

25、 and his songs are popular with listeners of all ages.,I like his music very much. It is pop music, but it has a mix of other kinds of music, such as R&B, rap, and rock. Many of his songs are about the world we live in. One of my favorite songs is “Dao Xiang”, which encourages people not to give up

26、even when life is difficult. I feel happy and full of energy when I listen to his songs. I have introduced my best friend to Jays songs, and he enjoys the songs, too!,1. , but not about belonging to a group.,Practise,这钢笔是我父亲的。 The pen belongs to my father. 他是吉他俱乐部的成员。 He belongs to the guitar club.,

27、Language points,belong to: “属于(某人)”或“属于(某团体或组织)”等,2. Hes sold more than 120 million records.,去年我们种了两百万棵树。 Last year we planted two million trees. 上百万人都在电视上观看了这场比赛。 Millions of people watched the match on TV.,million与thousand, hundred用法一样： 与具体数词连用时，用单数形式，后面不加-s；与of连用表示约数时，后面必须加-s，且不能与数词连用,3. Country

28、music brings us back to the “good old days” when people were kind to each other and trusted one another.,我和Lucy相识好多年了。 Lucy and I have known one another for years. 女孩们互相看了看。 The girls looked at each other.,each other与one another均可表示“相互”。 在实际运用中，这两个短语常可互换,each other与one another均有所有格形式， 即：each others，

29、one anothers,Practise,他们坐在那里一动不动，相互望着对方。 They sat there motionlessly, looking into each others / one anothers eyes.,4. I hope to see him sing live one day!,1) see someone do sth.: “看见某人做某事” 英语中一些表示感知的动词，如see (看)、watch (观看)、feel (感觉)、hear (听到)、listen to (听)、smell (嗅)等用于主动态时，后面可以接名词(或代词) + 不带to的不定式 (或

30、ing形式),Practise,我看着他们一个个上了公共汽车，然后我们相互挥手道别。 I watched them get on the bus one by one, and then we waved goodbye to each other. 我那会儿看见他正在看电视。 I saw him watching TV at that time.,2) live可作动词、形容词或副词，且用作不同词性时发音有所不同 作动词时，live读作/liv/，表示“居住；生存；过生活”等含义。 作形容词和副词时，live读作/laiv/。 在上面的句子中，live为副词，意思是“在现场直播；在现场表演”

31、,Practise,李云迪今晚在我们城市举办现场演奏。 Li Yundi is playing live in our city tonight.,5. It reminds us that the best things in life are free,*remind: “提醒” *remind sb. about/of sb./sth. “使某人回想起某人或某事” *remind sb. to do sth. “提醒某人做某事” *remind sb. that + 句子 “提醒某人某事”,Could you remind Paul about dinner on Saturday? 你

32、能否提醒一下保罗周六晚宴的事？ Please remind me to post this letter. 请提醒我寄这封信。 I called Jane and reminded her (that) the conference had been cancelled. 我给简打电话提醒她会议已经取消了。,6. Sarah hasnt been to Nashville yet, but it is her dream to go there one day.,吉姆已经和他的家人去了伦敦。 Jim has gone to London with his family. 你去过北京吗？ Hav

33、e you been to Beijing?,have been to 与 have gone to *have been to：“过去曾经去过某地”，说话时已经从该地回来或已经从该地去了其他地方，现在已经不在该地 *have gone to：“已经去了某地”，说话时不在说话地点，或已到了该地，或在途中，现在还未回来,Quiz,注: 另附word文档。 点击此处链接,I like the house but I dont imagine Ill live there _ (永远). 2. The _ (成功) of almost any project depends largely on i

34、ts manager. 3. This beautiful desk b_ to Lily. 4. They kept looking at _ (互相) and smiling. 5. As we approached the hall we could hear the sound of _. (笑声),forever,success,elongs,根据提示完成句子。,each other,laughter,6. Can I _ (介绍) my wife? 7. He was completely attracted by her _ (美丽). 8. M _ technology has opened our eyes to many things. 9.