英语人教版八年级下册Unit 8 Reading.ppt

1、A Country Music Song Changed Her Life Forever,Unit 8 Section B Reading, Mr. Lee,My Favorite Singer,Garth Brooks is a country music singer. He became famous in 1990. He is one of the most successful musicians in American history.,He is talented and he can write and sing lots of beautiful songs. Many

2、years ago, I heard a song named The Dance when I was upset. It made me think about the “good old days”. I came to realize that the best things in life are free. I must learn to cherish(珍惜) everthing. Ever since then, I have been a fan of country music.,Up to now, he has sold over 120 million records

3、 around the world. I hope to see him sing live one day.,Garth Brooks,Talk about your favorite singer/band.,Going Home Sophie Zelmani Lyrics(歌词): Not very often have we met 我们不常见面 But the musics been too bad 但音乐已变得太糟 Can only sense happiness 还能感觉到快乐吗？ if the music is sad 如果音乐是伤感的 So, Im going home 所以

4、我要回家 I must hurry home 我必须赶紧回家 Where a life goes on 那里 生活在继续 Were too old to make a mess 我们再也不能随心所欲了 Dreams will keep me young 梦想让我们永葆青春 Old enough to stress 却得承受人生的压力 Only mirrors tell the time 唯有镜子见证时间的流失 So, Im going home 所以我要回家 I must hurry home 我必须赶紧回家 So will my life go on 我的生活在继续 Yes, Im goin

5、g home 是的，我要回家 Going home alone 独自回家 And your life goes on 你的生活也在继续,Title,A Country Music Song Changed Her Life Forever,Its about _.,country music and a girl,Is country music very important to Sarah?,Yes, it changed her life forever.,Tip 1: Before reading, We can read the title and look at the pictu

6、re(s) carefully to predict what well read next.,Prediction(预测),精 讲 梳 理,Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3,Skimming,Tip 2: We can get the main idea from the first or the last sentence in each paragraph.,When Sarah was a teenager, she used to fight over almost everything with her family. But five years ago, whil

7、e 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 all of them. Ever since then, she has been a fan of American country music.,Cou

8、ntry 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 success, but not about belonging to a group. However, country music brings us ba

9、ck 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 been to Nashville yet, but it is her dream to go there one day. She has alread

10、y read a lot about the place and done 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, like Garth Brooks. Sarah has already listened to most of his songs. Gart

11、h 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!,How many paragraphs(段)?,When Sarah was a teenager, she used to fight over almost everything with her family. Ever since then, she has been a fan of American cou

12、ntry 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-laughter, friends, family, and the beauty of nature and the countryside.,Sarah hasnt been to Nashville yet, but it is her dream to go there one day. . I hope to

13、 see him sing live one day!,Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3,Sarahs dream Some information about Sarah The information of country music,Match the main idea of each paragraph.,Read paragraph 1 and fill in the blanks.,used to _ almost everything. studied_in England. is from_. actually (真实地)_her family and frie

14、nds. has been a_of American _.,abroad,the US,missed,fan,country music,fight over,A.为打架 B.为争吵,Sarah,Brainstorming,How do you feel when you listen to country music?,Country Music,Comfortable,Soft,Homesick（miss home）,Relaxed,Sad,Happy,and so on,and so on,Brainstorming,What other kinds of music do you k

15、now?,Music,Rap,Pop,Dance/ Electronic,Rock,Classical,Jazz,and so on,R&B,New Age,Guessing game!,Rock music,Jazz,Pop music,Rap,Dance music,1,2,3,4,5,Country Music,It is a kind of music from the states of America.,traditional,southern,It is about the in our life , friends, family and the beauty of natur

16、e and so on.,Background,best things,laughter,Country Music,Paragraph 2,the best things in life are free,laughter,family,health,love,smile,happiness,friends,beauty of nature,合 作 探 究,It made Sarah think about her family and friends back in the US.,Nashville, Tennessee,Country Music Hall of Fame Museum

17、 and many country music concerts,Garth Brooks,Country Music,Background,Paragraph 2,Country Music Hall of Fame Museum,Country music brings us back to the “good old days”.,“Good old days ”refers(指) to the time _.,Sarah hasnt been to Nashville yet, but it is her dream to go there one day. She has alrea

18、dy read a lot about the place and done 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, like Garth Brooks. Sarah has already listened to most of his songs. “Ga

19、rth 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!”,What is Sarahs dream?,Who is Garth Brooks?,What does Sarah hope to do?,Read and underline the answers.,Paragraph 3,/ laiv / adv. 现场表演， 现场直播,A country music s

20、ong changed her life forever,used to, studied abroad, heard, missed, fan,Country music, southern states, belong to, bring . back remind that many songs ,dream, Nashville, see, Garth Brooks,Read the passage again and underline the key words or phrases. Then use the underlined text to retell the passa

21、ge. 再读一遍课文，划出关键字或词，并复述课文。,Sarah used to _with almost everything. When she studied_, she heard_ . She missed _. Finally she became a _. Country music is a _ kind of music. Its from the _ of America. It is about _. It brings us back to the _ . It reminds us that _. Many songs today are about_, such as

22、 money and_. Sarahs dream is to _and see_. Garth is_ and he has sold _.,Retell(复述)the passage,巩固提升,abroad,a song full of feelings about returning,her family and friends,fan of American country music,fight over,home,traditional,southern states,belonging to a group,good old days,the best things in life are free,modern life in the US,success,go to Nashville,Garth Brooks,one of the most successful musicians in American history,more than 120 million records,The Beauty of Sentences佳句朗读、翻译与背诵,1. Ever since then, she has