Unit8SectionB2a-2e课件2023-2024学年人教版英语八年级下册

Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet? 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. My favorite singer Garth Brooks I’m a big fan of him. He has millions of fans. Let me introduce him to you. In his songs, traditional culture works well with modern life. He has made great success. adj. 现代的，当代的 v. 介绍，引荐 introduce sb. to 把某人介绍给…… n. 迷；狂热爱好者 million num. 一百万 millions of 数百万 n. 成功 What kind of music does the girl like best? How has country music changed her life? Look at the picture and the title of the passage. Try to predict: A Country Music Song Changed Her Life Forever Country music. Maybe the music makes her calm down… 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 records he has sold: _____________________ southern states of America a traditional kind of music about belonging to a group, people being kind to each other and trusting one another Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Garth Brooks more than 120 million Listen and read the passage, and complete the fact sheet. 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. 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? Sarah is an American girl who used to fight over almost everything with her family. She is from America. She likes country music. the main idea of paragraph 1 Sarah is an American girl and she loves American country music. Sarah used to ___________ almost everything with her family. studied ___________ in England heard a song full of________________________ actually _______ her family and friends. is a _____ of American _____________. abroad missed fan country music fight over feelings about returning home Second paragraph What is country music? What is country music about? Country music is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America. It reminds us that the best things in life are free. the main idea of paragraph 2 Country music is 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. When people ___________ each other and _______ one another country music laughter friends family the beauty of nature and the countryside trusted were kind to good old days Many songs (these days) About: Not about: modern life money success ____________________ belonging to a group About: Third paragraph What is Sarah’s dream? Who is Garth Brooks? Sarah dreams to go to Nashville one day because there are many great things related to country music. the main idea of paragraph 3 Her dream is to visit Nashville. Garth Brooks is a famous country singer who has sold more than 120 million records. 1. Her attitude (态度) and feelings about her family. 2. Her experience. She has become a fan of country music, done much research on it and known more about it. What changes have country music brought to Sarah? 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 full of feelings about returning home 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. Use the notes you made in 2c to write a short summary of the passage. Write no more than 100 words. The history of country music Country music is rooted (起源于) in the 1920s from British folk. It is a blend of pop, rock, jazz, rap and so on. The rhythm (旋律) of country music is often very smooth (平和) and beautiful. It was loved by most teenagers in the 1970s around the world. The American workers (美国工人阶级) like it best. The home of country music Nashville, Tennessee American country music today Results Home Scope Singers Equipment Theme 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 Ⅰ. 根据语境及所给汉语提示，写出所缺单词。 1. What a happy day today! I will remember it _______(永远). 2. We can't imagine _______(现代的) life without cars and computers. 3. The whole room was full of _______(笑声) and everyone was having a good time. 4. As a gift to himself, Peter decided to take a trip to the _______ (南方的) part of China. 5. If you truly love nature, you will find _______(美) everywhere. 6. Turn off the TV and let's put on some _______(唱片). forever laughter southern / south Modern beauty records Ⅱ. 根据汉语意思，完成英语句子，每空一词。 1. 如果你不努力工作，成功最终将不属于你。 If you don't work hard, success will not _______ _______ you in the end. 2. 不要因为小事和别人争吵。 Don't _______ _______ small things with others. 3. 这首歌让我想起了过去的美好时光。 This song reminds me of _______ _______ _______ _______. 4. 我很高兴把你介绍给她。 I'm happy to _______ _______ _______ _______. 5. 他正在考虑高中毕业以后出国留学。 He is thinking of _______ _______ after high school. belong to fight over/about the good old days introduce you to her studying abroad Ⅲ. 根据汉语意思及括号内所给提示语，将下列句子翻译成英语。1. 并非所有人都是乡村音乐迷。 (a fan of ) _______________________________________ 2. 从那以后，他们一直是朋友。 (ever since) _______________________________________ 3. 我们班的女生人数为20。(the number of ) _______________________________________ 4. 我们应该尽力互相帮助。 (one another) _______________________________________ Not everyone is a fan of country music. They have been friends ever since then. The number of girls in our class is 20. We should try to help one another. Music is the medicine of the breaking heart. --- Leigh Hunt Make a mind map about the passage. Preview the part on page 64. $$