1、Unit 8Have you read Treasure Island yet?人教版八年級英語下冊人教版八年級英語下冊Section B 2a-2e Objectivesu To learn how a country music song changed Sarahs life.u To learn some new words: forever, abroad, fan, southern, modern, success, belong, laughter, beauty, record, introduce, lineYes, I have. / No, I havent.How m

2、uch do you know about it?Have you heard of country music? 鄉(xiāng)村音樂鄉(xiāng)村音樂(Country music)，又稱，又稱“鄉(xiāng)村與西部音樂鄉(xiāng)村與西部音樂” (Country and Western)，是當(dāng)代音樂的一種風(fēng)格形式。其，是當(dāng)代音樂的一種風(fēng)格形式。其根源可追溯至上世紀根源可追溯至上世紀20年代，起源于美國南部與阿帕拉契年代，起源于美國南部與阿帕拉契山區(qū)，人們公認田納西州納什維爾地區(qū)是鄉(xiāng)村音樂的故鄉(xiāng)，山區(qū)，人們公認田納西州納什維爾地區(qū)是鄉(xiāng)村音樂的故鄉(xiāng)，并建有專門的鄉(xiāng)村音樂博物館。并建有專門的鄉(xiāng)村音樂博物館。此音樂風(fēng)格于此音樂風(fēng)格于70年

3、代在世界各地年代在世界各地得以快速普及，受到廣大青年的得以快速普及，受到廣大青年的歡迎，并由歡迎，并由“鄉(xiāng)村音樂鄉(xiāng)村音樂”逐步取逐步取代了代了“鄉(xiāng)村與西部音樂鄉(xiāng)村與西部音樂”的稱法。的稱法。Discuss the questions with a partner.1. 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?2a A: Do you have a favorite

4、singer?B: Yes, my 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 to her songs? B: Because they make me feel excited.Read the passage and complete the fact sheet on page 63.SummarizingWhile re

5、ading, make notes or underline the main ideas in the text. After reading, write a short summary in your own words. This can help you better understand the text.2b When Sarah was a teenager, she used to fight over almost everything with her family. But five years ago, while she was studying abroad in

6、 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 A Country Music Song Changed Her Life Foreverof them. Ever since then, she has been a fan of American c

7、ountry 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 success, but not about belonging to a group. However, country m

8、usicbrings 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 been to Nashville yet, but it is her dream to go there one d

9、ay. She has already 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

10、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!”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 h

11、e has sold:_Country Music Fact SheetCountry Music Hall of Fame Museum traditional the southern states of AmericaGarth Brooksmore than 120 millionRead the passage again and underline the main ideas. Then use the underlined text to write short answers to the questions below. First paragraphWho is Sara

12、h? Where is she from? What does she like?She is an American girl who used to fight over almost everything with her family.She is from US.She likes American country music.2c Second paragraph What is country music?What is country music about?Country is a traditional kind of musicfrom the southern stat

13、es of America. It reminds us that the best things in life are free laughter, friends, family, and the beauty of nature and the countryside.Third paragraphWhat is Sarahs dream?Who is Garth Brooks?Sarah dreams going to Nashville one day.Garth is one of the most successful musicians in American history

14、. Hes sold more than 120 million records. 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 country mus

15、ic 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 d

16、ream is to visit Nashville, and she hopes to see Garth Brooks sing 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? Make a list of questions.2e 1. When Sarah was a teenager, she used to fight o

17、ver almost everything with her family. used to “過去常常過去常常”，后跟動詞原，后跟動詞原形形e.g. She used to sing this song, but now she doesnt. 她她過去經(jīng)常唱這首歌，但是現(xiàn)在不唱了。過去經(jīng)常唱這首歌，但是現(xiàn)在不唱了。2. Ever since then, she has been a fan of American country music. ever since then “從那時以來從那時以來”，與現(xiàn)在完，與現(xiàn)在完 成時連用，要求動詞必須是成時連用，要求動詞必須是延續(xù)性動詞延續(xù)性動詞。

18、e.g. Ever since then, I have lived here. 從那時以來從那時以來, 我就住在這兒。我就住在這兒。3. Many songs these days are just about modern life in the US, such as , but not about belonging to a group.belong to可以表示可以表示“屬于屬于(某人某人)”或或“屬于屬于(某團體或組織某團體或組織)”等。等。這鋼筆是我父親的。這鋼筆是我父親的。The pen belongs to my father.他是吉他俱樂部的成員。他是吉他俱樂部的成員。

19、He belongs to the guitar club. 4. Country music brings us back to the “good old days” when people were kind to each other and trusted one another. each other與與one another均可表示均可表示“相互相互”。 我和露西相識好多年了。我和露西相識好多年了。 Lucy and I have known one another for years. 女孩們互相看了看。女孩們互相看了看。 The girls looked at each ot

20、her. 5. It reminds us that the best thing in life is free. reminds sb. that+從句從句 “使某人想起某事使某人想起某事”e.g. This book reminds me that I should study hard. 這本書提醒我應(yīng)該努力學(xué)習(xí)。這本書提醒我應(yīng)該努力學(xué)習(xí)。6. Sarah hasnt been to Nashville yet, but it is her dream to go there one day. It is ones dream to + do sth. “做某事是某人的夢想做某事是某人

21、的夢想”e.g. It is my dream to go to America. 去美國是我的夢想。去美國是我的夢想。 7. I hope to see him sing live one day!1) see sb. do sth. 表示表示“看見某人做某事看見某人做某事”。類似。類似的感官動詞還有：的感官動詞還有：watch, feel, hear, smell 等用于等用于主動語態(tài)時，后面可以接名詞（或代詞）主動語態(tài)時，后面可以接名詞（或代詞）+ 不帶不帶to 的不定式（或的不定式（或v-ing形式）。形式）。 see sb. do sth. 意為意為“看到某人做了某事看到某人做了某事

22、”，強，強調(diào)看到調(diào)看到動作的全過程動作的全過程。而。而see sb. doing sth.意意為為“看到某人正在做某事看到某人正在做某事”，強調(diào)看到的，強調(diào)看到的動正動正在進行在進行。e.g. Mary saw him clean the classroom. 瑪麗看見他打掃教室了。瑪麗看見他打掃教室了。 Mary saw him cleaning the classroom. 瑪麗看見他正在打掃教室。瑪麗看見他正在打掃教室。2) live adv. 意為意為“在現(xiàn)場直播；在現(xiàn)場表演在現(xiàn)場直播；在現(xiàn)場表演”。 e.g. LangLang is playing live in our city

23、tonight. 朗朗今晚在我們城市舉辦現(xiàn)場演奏。朗朗今晚在我們城市舉辦現(xiàn)場演奏。8. Hes sold more than 120 million lion與與thousand，hundred用法一樣：用法一樣：與與具體數(shù)詞具體數(shù)詞連用時，用連用時，用單數(shù)單數(shù)形式，后面不加形式，后面不加-s與與of連用表示連用表示約數(shù)約數(shù)時，后面必須加時，后面必須加-s，且不，且不與數(shù)詞連用。與數(shù)詞連用。去年我們種了兩百萬棵樹。去年我們種了兩百萬棵樹。 Last year we planted two million trees. 上百萬人都在電視上觀看了這場比賽。上百萬人都在電視上觀

24、看了這場比賽。 Millions of people watched the match on TV. 1. I like the house but I dont imagine Ill live there _ (永遠永遠).2. The _ (成功成功) of almost any project depends largely on its manager. 3. This beautiful desk b_ to Lily. 4. They kept looking at _ (互相互相) and smiling.5. As we approached the hall we could hear the sound of _. (笑聲笑聲)foreversuccesselongs.根據(jù)提示完成句子。each otherlaughter6. Can I _ (介紹介紹) my wife?7. He was completely attracted by her _