新目标 八年级(下) Unit 8 1

Have you read Treasure Island yet? The Fourth Period Section B (2) Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet? The Fourth Period Section B (2) 2

Before reading Discuss the questions. 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? 事实，真相 3

a Country Music Hall of Fame Museum While reading: 1st reading 2b. Read the passage and complete the fact sheet on page 63. Country Music Fact Sheet 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 the records he has sold: __________________ the southern states of America country music a Country Music Hall of Fame Museum Garth Brooks 120 million 4

Country Music Hall of Fame Museum

Garth Brooks

About Country Music

About Country Music In the 1950s, American music was about love and money. In the 1960s, songs were often full of anger, and some of them made fun of political leaders. Today country music is a big business. It brings in a lot of money. It reaches all parts of the US, from Los Angeles in the west to New York in the east. It remains much the same as before.

About Country Music A common subject is “the good old days”. In “the good old days”, people thought well of each other. People loved life in the open air. They believed that the best things in life were free: sunshine, laughter, country walks, friends and music.

About Country Music During the 1990s, American country music became more and more popular. Country songwriters were not writing about the modern values of the US, such as money, success or expensive things to buy. Instead they were writing about things that meant something to everyone, like belonging to a group.

American country music in different times Period Songs 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 important 1) were often full of anger 2) often made fun of political leaders

American country music today Results Home Scope Singers Equipment Subject 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

Instruments Harmonica （口琴） Fiddle （小提琴） piano guitar

Popular singers Among the many country music singers, John Denver （约翰。丹佛） is one of the most famous. 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）

Taylor Swift In the winter of 2006, Taylor Swift released her first single（单曲）Tim McGraw, named after a popular American country singer.

Second reading 2c. Read the passage again and underline the main ideas. Then use the underlined text to write short answers to the questions.

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First paragraph Read the first paragraph and answer the questions. 1. Who is Sarah? 2. Where is she from? 3. What does she like? She is an American girl who used to fight over almost everything with her family. She is from America. She likes country music.

Country music has changed her life forever！ 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 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.

Explanation used to 表示过去常常做某事 我过去常常在早上六点起床。 I used to get up at six in the morning. be used to do sth. 被用做… 钢笔被用来写字。 Pens are used to write. be used to doing sth. 表示习惯做某事 我习惯早起。 I’m used to getting up early.

Explanation ever since 自从 since 与完成时态连用 自从2001年我们就一直住在这里。 We have lived here since 2001. 她自从五岁开始就一直在学习跳舞。 She has been taking dance lessons since she was five.

Second paragraph Read the second paragraph and answer the questions. 1. What is country music? 2. What is country music about? A traditional kind of music from the southern states of America. It’s about belonging to a group and reminds us of a time when people were kind to each other and trusted one another.

Country music has changed her life forever！ 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 music brings 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.

Explanation belong to 属于 这本书是我的。 The book belongs to me. bring sb. back to 带……回到 这张旧照片把我们带回到了童年时代。 The old photo brings us back to our childhood. one another 与each other 两者可以通用，只是each other 多指两者之间， one another 用于三者或三者以上互相之间。

Explanation remind 提醒 还需要我再次提醒你吗？ Do I have to remind you again? remind sb. of sb./sth. 使某人回想起某人或某事我一听到这首歌就想起了法国。 This song reminds me of France.

Retell the passage traditional home about importance to brings kind 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 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 kind one another reminds free

Third paragraph Read the third paragraph and answer the Questions. 1. What is Sarah’s dream? 2. Who is Garth Brooks? Her dream is to visit Nashville. One of the most successful musicians in American history.

Country music has changed her life forever！ Sarah hasn’t been to Nashville yet, but it is her dream to go there one day. 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 of his songs. “Garth is one of the most successful musicians in American history. He’s sold more than 120 million records. I hope to see him sing live one day.”

have been to 与 have gone to Explanation have been to 与 have gone to have been to 表示“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 则表示“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。

Jim has gone to London with his family. Explanation 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？ Have you been to Beijing?

Summarizing While reading, 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.

Write a summary 2d. Use the notes you made in 2c to write a short summary of the passage. Write no more than 100 words.

Sample 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. Sarah’s dream is to visit Nashville, and she hopes to see Garth Brooks sing live one day.

Homework 1. Read the passage in 2b aloud. 2. Find out more about different kinds of music.

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