2014春季学期八年级英语下册第八单元Section_B.ppt

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1、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

2、 how much she A Country Music Song Changed Her Life Foreveractually missed all of them. 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. Nashville, Tennessee is the home of country music. Many songs these days a

3、re 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 trustedone another. It reminds us that the best things in life are free laughter,

4、 friends, family, and the beauty of nature and the countryside.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

5、 always a lot of greatcountry 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!”Where i

6、t 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:_Country Music Fact Sheettraditional the southern states of AmericaGarth Brooksmore than 120 million2c. Read the passage again and underline the main ideas

7、. Then use the underlined text to write short answers to the questions below. First paragraphWho is Sarah? Where is she from? What does she like?She used to fight over almost everything with her family when she was a teenager.She is from US.She likes American country music.Second paragraph What is c

8、ountry music?What is country music about?Country is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America. It reminds us that the best things in life are free laughter, friends, family, and the beauty of nature and the countryside.Third paragraphWhat is Sarahs dream?Who is Garth Brooks?Sar

9、ah dreams going to Nashville one day.Garth is one of the most successful musicians in American history. Hes sold more than 120 million records. 1. When Sarah was a teenager, she used to fight over almost everything with her family. used to 过去常常，后跟动词原形过去常常，后跟动词原形e.g. She used to sing this song, but n

10、ow she doesnt. 她过去经常唱这首歌，但是现在不唱了。她过去经常唱这首歌，但是现在不唱了。Language points2. Ever since then, she has been a fan of American country music. ever since then 从那时以来，与现在完成时从那时以来，与现在完成时连用，要求动词必须是延续性动词。连用，要求动词必须是延续性动词。e.g. Ever since then, I have lived here. 从那从那时以来我就住在这儿。时以来我就住在这儿。3. It reminds us that the best

11、thing in life is free. reminds sb. that+从句从句 使某人想起某事使某人想起某事e.g. This book reminds me that I should study hard.这本书提醒我应该努力学习。这本书提醒我应该努力学习。4. Sarah hasnt been to Nashville yet, but it is her dream to go there one day.It is her dream to do sth. 做某事是某人做某事是某人的梦想的梦想e.g. It is my dream to go to America. 去美去

12、美国是我的梦想。国是我的梦想。5. I hope to see him sing live one day! 我希望有一天我希望有一天看看到他现场到他现场演唱演唱!1）see someone do something是一个常见的是一个常见的结构，结构，表示表示“看见某人做某事看见某人做某事”。英英语语中有一些中有一些表表示示感知的动词，如感知的动词，如see(看）、看）、watch(观看观看)、feel(感觉感觉)、hear(听到）、听到）、 listen to(听）、听）、smell(嗅）等用于主动态时，嗅）等用于主动态时，后面可以接名词后面可以接名词（或代词或代词）+不带不带to的不定的不

13、定 式式(或或-ing形式）。形式）。2）live可用作动词、形容词或副词，且用作可用作动词、形容词或副词，且用作不同词性时发音有所不同。不同词性时发音有所不同。作动词时，作动词时， live读作读作/lIv/，表示表示“居住；生存；居住；生存；过过生活生活”等含义。等含义。作形容词和副词时，作形容词和副词时，live读作读作 /laIv/在上面的句子中，在上面的句子中，live为副词，意思是为副词，意思是“在现在现场直播；在现场表演场直播；在现场表演”。又如：又如：Lang Lang is playing live in our city tonight.朗朗今晚在我们城市举办现场演奏。朗朗

14、今晚在我们城市举办现场演奏。2d Use the notes you made in 2c to write a short summary of the passage. Write no more than 100 words.Writing Sarah is an American girl. She likes country music. She is a fan of country music. Country music is a traditional music from the southern states of America. Many songs are about modern life in the US, such as the importance of money and success. Sarahs dream is to go to Nashville because Garth Brooks is there. She likes to listen to his songs. Garth is one of the most successful musicians in American history. writing