Unit 8 SectionB 2a-2e 课件2022-2023学年人教版八年级英语下册

Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet? Section B 2a-2e Learning aims To learn some new words: forever, abroad, fan, southern, modern, success, belong, … To learn how a country music song changed Sarah’s life. To enjoy the country music. To know the difference between Chinese music and Western music. Yes, I have. / No, I haven’t. How much do you know about it? Have you heard of country music? Lead-in Enjoy the music 乡村音乐(Country music)，又称“乡村与西部音乐” (Country and Western)，是当代音乐的一种风格形式。其根源可追溯至上世纪20年代，起源于美国南部与阿帕拉契山区，人们公认田纳西州纳什维尔地区是乡村音乐的故乡，并建有专门的乡村音乐博物馆。 此音乐风格于70年代在世界各地 得以快速普及，受到广大青年的 欢迎，并由“乡村音乐”逐步取 代了“乡村与西部音乐”的称法。 Discuss the questions with a partner. 2a 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? Do you have a favorite singer or band? Yes, the Carpenters is my favorite band. Do you have a favorite song? Yesterday Once More. What facts do you know about your favorite band? The Carpenters are a singing group made up of two American singers, Richard and Karen carpenter. A Country Music Song Changed Her Life Forever Look at the title of the passage. Try to predict. 1. What kind of music does the girl like best? 2. How has country music changed her life? Country music. Maybe the music makes her calm down... Now let’s read the passage and check your answers. Before reading Read the passage and complete the fact sheet. 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. 2b Fast reading Country Music Fact Sheet Where it is from:__________________________ _________________________________________ What kind of music it is:____________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ the southern states of Americ