Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet Section B 2a-2e 课件 2024-2025学年人教版英语八年级下册

A Country Music Song Changed Her Life Forever 学习目标 Key words & phrases: country music; forever; abroad; actually; ever since; fan; southern; modern; success; belong; belong to; one another; laughter; beauty; million; record; introduce. Key sentences: 1.But five years ago,while she was studying abroad in England,she heard a song full of feelings about returning home on the radio. 2. Sarah hasn't been to Nashville yet,but it is her dream to go there one day. 3.However,country music brings us back to the “good old days” when people were kind to each other and trusted one another. To learn some reading skills. Step1. Lead-in 1. Brainstorming: How many kinds of music do you know? classical music country music pop music rock music 2. Listening and guessing what kind of music it is. When You Come Back To Me Again -Garth Brooks Music has magics ! A Country Music Song Changed Her Life Forever What is the country music song? What is her life before? What is her life now? How What information can you get from the picture? She loves music. She loves her life. … Let’s read the passage and find out what happened between the girl and music. She can play the guitar. From the title (标题)and the picture ,the passage may talk about and A girl has changed because of country music. country music A girl Step2. Pre-reading (prediction) skimming Match the main idea of each paragraph About Sarah’s dream About country music Para 1 Para 2 Para 3 About Sarah’s change country music kind (类型) home symbols a traditional kind of music Nashville, Tennessee It’s about a group About country music Careful-reading Para 2 It reminds us that best things in life It brings us back to belonging to good old days 2. Read again and find out more information about Sarah, country music and her dream. Para 1: Sarah is an American girl and she loves American country music. Para 2: Country is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America. It reminds us that the best things in life are free. Para 3: Sarah dreams to go to Nashville one day because there are many great things related to country music. Sarah's life in the past Sarah's life now country music 3. Read paragraph 1 and fill in the blanks. 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. fight over abroad the US missed fan country music feelings changed 4. Read paragraph 2 and underline the answers. 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. songs these days country music It is about/can It reminds us life The importance of 1. a group 2.bring us back to the The best things in life are modern belonging to money free good old days 5. Read paragraph 3 and answer the questions. 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 and 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!" Q1: What is Sarah’s dream ? Q2: Who is Garth Brooks? Her dream is to visit Nashville and see Garth's sing live. Garth Brooks is one of the most successful musicians in American history. 6. Read paragraph 2-3 again and complete the fact sheet. 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 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. 2. Write a short summary of the passage (in 100 words). Who is Sarah? What is country music? What's Sarah's dream? (1) Her attitude(态度) and feelings about her family. 1. What changes(变化) has country music brought to Sarah? (2) Her experience(经历). She has become a fan, done much research on it and known more about country music. is the medicine of the breaking heart. - Leigh Hunt ? Music Step 5. Summary Music plays a very important part in our daily life. It belongs to everybody. If you are unhappy, music will make you happy. If you are happy, music will make you happier. 过去常常做某事 因某事和某人争辩 逐渐意识到 属于 自从 乡村音乐 例如;像……这样 互相 做一些关于...的研究 现场演唱 2. Translate the phrases into English. used to do sth. fight over sth. with sb. come to realize belong to ever since country music such as one another do some research on ... sing live Summary Who is Sarah? Where is she from? What does she like? What is country music? What is Sarah’s dream? Who is Garth Brooks? fan, southern, modern, success, forever, abroad, actually, ever since, southern, belong, one another, laughter, beauty, million, record 19 Step 6. Homework 1. Necessary: (1) Follow the tape and read the passage. (2) Polish your short summary of the passage. 2. Available: Write a passage to introduce your favorite singer or song to others. When You Come Back To Me Again Garth Brooks The Ultimate Hits Blues 285355.53 null, track 1 2013 Other 113244.055 $$