英语人教版八年级下册Unit 8 SectionB Reading.pptx
A country music song changed her life foreverUnit 8Reading Take me home，Country road by John Denver Almost heaven,West Virginia,Blue Ridge _ ,Shenandoah _ Life is _there,older than the_ Younger than the _,blowing like a breeze.Country roads,take me_To the place I belongWest Virginia,mountain MommaTake me _,_ _MountainsRiveroldtreesmountainshomehomecountryroadsDo you believe that music can change peoples lives?Imagine you study in another city or study abroad.When you listen to this song,how will you feel?A Country Music Song Changed Her Life Forever What is the passage about?Topic sentences of each paragraph can help you understand.Topic sentence is usually the first or last sentence of each paragraph.Find out the topic sentence of each para.Ever since then,she has been a fan of American country music.Country is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America.Sarah hasnt been to Nashville yet,but it is her dream to go there one day.Ever since then,she has been a fan of American country music.Paragraph 11.Who is she?2.Where is she from?3.What does she like?She is Sarah.She is from the US.She likes American country music.Ever since then,she has been a fan of American country music.Paragraph 1When she was a teenagerWhile she was studying abroadshe used to fight over almost everything with her familyShe came to realize how much she actually missed her friends and family.because of country musicher life changed Summary of Para.1What is paragragh 1 about?Use the information to fill in the blanks.Sarah is from_and she likes_.Her life _because of country music.She is Sarah.She is from the US.She likes American country music.Her life changed because of country music.the US.country music.changedCountry 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.Paragraph 21.What is country music?2.What is country music about?Country is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America.Songs these daysThey are about ,such as and .modern life in the US.the importance of moneysuccessCountry music belonging to a group It is about .And It brings us back to the“good old days”.It reminds us that the best things in lifeare free.Songs these daysV.SCountry music Take me home，Country road by John Denver Almost heaven,West Virginia,Blue Ridge _ ,Shenandoah _ Life is _there,older than the_ Younger than the _,blowing like a breeze.Country roads,take me_To the place I belongWest Virginia,mountain MommaTake me _,_ _MountainsRiveroldtreesmountainshomehomecountryroadsParagraph 2 Country music is a traditional kind of music.It is about belonging to a group.It reminds us that the best things in life are free.1.What is country music?2.What is country music about?Paragraph 3 1.What is Sarahs dream?2.Why does she want to go to Nashville?Sarah hasnt been to Nashville yet,but it is her dream to go thereone day.To go to Nashville one day.Sarah hasnt 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.Hes sold more than 120 million records.I hope to see him sing live one day!Paragraph 3 Because it is the home of country music.1.What is Sarahs dream?2.Why does she want to go to Nashville?Paragraph 3 Sarahs dream is to go to Nashville because it is the home of country music.And she hopes to see Garth Brooks sing live one day.To go to Nashville one day.Because it is the home of country music.And she hopes to see Garth Brooks sing live one day.Sarah is an American girl.Her life changed because of Country music.Country music is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America.It is about belonging to a group.It brings us back to the “good old days”and reminds us that the best things in life are free.Sarahs dream is to go Nashville because it is home of country music.And she hopes to see Garth Brooks sing live one day.How to write a summary?Key words or phrasesTopic sentences What is the passage about?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:The southern states of AmericaGarth BrooksA traditional kind of music from the southern states of America.Country Music Hall of Fame MuseumMore than 120 millionMusic is the medicine of the breaking heart.-Leigh Hunt Love music,enjoy our life.
