Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yetSection B (1a-2e)

1、Section B (1a-2e),Who is your favorite singer or musician? Why do you like him or her?,Warming up,_ The Toms must be popular. _ The Toms play pop music. _ The Toms music sounds more like rock. _ Listening to The Toms is a good way to wake up.,D,D,D,A,Listen to a conversation between Alex and Dave. W

2、rite A for Alex or D for Dave next to each opinion.,1b,Listening,Listen again and take notes.,The Toms,United States,Five,Pop music,Its loud and full of energy and make him excited.,Itll wake him up and make him happy for the rest of the day!,1c,Ask your friends and parents what kind of music they l

3、isten to and why. How does the music make them feel?,Pair Work,1d,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,2a,A: Do you have a favorite singer? B: Yes, m

4、y favorite singer is Avril Ramona Lavigne. A: Where does she come from? B: She comes from Canada. And she is a famous pop singer. A: Why do you like listening her songs? B: Because they make me feel excited.,Pair Work,Country Music Fact Sheet Where it is from: _ What kind of music it is: _,the south

5、ern states of America,A traditional kind of music about belonging to a group,people being kind to each other and trusted one another,Reading,Read the passage and complete the fact sheet.,2b,A famous country music place in Nashville: _ A famous country music singer: _ The number of records he has sol

6、d: _,Country Music Hall of Fame Museum,Garth Brooks,more than 120 million,2c,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?,Second paragraph Who is c

7、ountry music? What is country music about?,Third paragraph What is Sarahs dream? Who is Garth Brooks?,First paragraph Who is Sarah?,She is a fan of country music./She is an American girl who used to fight over almost everything with her family. Where is she from? She is from the US/America. What doe

8、s she like? She likes country music.,Second paragraph What is country music? It is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America. What is country music about? Its about belonging to a group and reminds us of a time when people were kind to each other and trusted one another.,Third

9、paragraph What is Sarahs dream? To go to/visit Nashville one day. Who is Garth Brooks? Garth is one of the most successful musicians in American history./He is a famous country singer who has sold more than 120 million records.,2d,Use the notes you made in 2c to write a short summary of the passage.

10、 Write no more than 100 words.,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 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 live one day.,Close