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1、fan n. 迷；狂热爱好者迷；狂热爱好者laughter n. 笑；笑声笑；笑声football fansbeauty n. 美；美丽美；美丽record n. 唱片；记录唱片；记录 v. 录制；录（音）录制；录（音）The machine is recording now. (v.) 那个机器正在录音。那个机器正在录音。1. forever adv. 永远；不断地永远；不断地e.g. The little boy is forever asking questions. 这小男孩老是没完没了的问问题。这小男孩老是没完没了的问问题。2. abroad adv. 在国外，到国外在国外，到国外

2、go study abroade.g. Are you going abroad for your holiday? 你打算去国外度假吗？你打算去国外度假吗？3. actually adv. 真实地，事实上真实地，事实上 in facte.g. Actually, thats not quite right. 实际上，那不完全对。实际上，那不完全对。4. southern adj. 南方的南方的e.g. She lives in southern Italy. 她住在意大利南部。她住在意大利南部。5. modern adj. 现代的，当代的现代的，当代的e.g. What do you thi

3、nk of modern art? 你对现代艺术怎么看？你对现代艺术怎么看？6. success n. 成功成功 a great success; successful; successfullye.g. He had finally achieved success. 他终于获得了成功。他终于获得了成功。7. belong v. 属于，归属属于，归属 belong to (介介 词）词）+人人e.g. The British and Dutch belong to the same race. 英国人和荷兰人是同一种族。英国人和荷兰人是同一种族。8. million num.一百万一百万 t

4、wo million; millions ofe.g. The population has increased from 1.2 million to 1.8 million. 人口已从人口已从120万增加到了万增加到了180万。万。Yes, I have. / No, I havent.How much do you know about it?Have you heard of country music? 乡村音乐乡村音乐(Country music)， 又称又称“乡村与西部音乐乡村与西部音乐” (Country and Western)，是，是 当代音乐的一种风格形式。当代音乐的一种

5、风格形式。 其根源可追溯至上世纪其根源可追溯至上世纪20年年 代，代， 起源于美国南部与阿起源于美国南部与阿 帕拉契山区，人们公认田纳帕拉契山区，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。此音乐风格建有专门的乡村音乐博物馆。此音乐风格于于70年代在世界各地得以快速普及，受到年代在世界各地得以快速普及，受到广大青年的欢迎，并由广大青年的欢迎，并由“乡村音乐乡村音乐”逐步逐步取代了取代了“乡村与西部音乐乡村与西部音乐”的称法。的称法。 乡村音乐的曲调，一般都很流畅、动乡村音乐的曲调，一般都很流畅、动听，曲式结构也比较简单，多为歌谣

6、体、听，曲式结构也比较简单，多为歌谣体、二部曲式或三部曲式。二部曲式或三部曲式。 美国著名的乡村歌手包括约翰美国著名的乡村歌手包括约翰 丹佛丹佛(John Denver)、肯尼、肯尼 罗杰斯罗杰斯(Kenny Rogers)、加思、加思 布鲁克斯布鲁克斯(Garth Brooks)等。等。1. 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 ques

7、tions with a partner.2a2b. Read the passage and complete the fact sheet on page 63.SummarizingWhile 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.When Sarah was a teenager, she used to

8、 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 A Country Music Song Cha

9、nged 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 are just about modern life in the US, s

10、uch 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, friends, family, and the beauty of na

11、ture 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 always a lot of greatcountry music co

12、ncerts 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!”Country Music Fact SheetWhere it is from: _Wh

13、at 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 America.A traditional kind of music. Country Music Hall of Fame Museum.Garth Brooks.More than 120 million.Read the passage again and underline

14、 the main ideas. 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? 2c2c. Read the passage again and underline the main ideas. Then use the underlined text to write short answers to the questions below. Firs

15、t 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 paragraphWhat is country music?It is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of American

16、.What is country music about?It is about belonging to a group and reminds us of a time when people were kind to each other and trusted one another.Third paragraphWhat is Sarahs dream?Who is Garth Brooks?Her dream is to visit Nashville one day.Garth is one of the most successful musicians in American

17、 history. Hes sold more than 120 million records. Use the notes you made in 2c to write a short summary of the passage. Write no more than 100 words. 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

18、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. Sarahs dream is

19、to visit Nashville, and she hopes to see Garth Brooks sing live one day.Close your book. What facts can you remember about country music? Tell a partner. What other facts would you like to know about country music? Make a list of questions.2eused tofight overreturn home on the radiomake sb. do sth.think aboutcome to realize ever since过去常常过去常常争吵争吵回家回家在收音机上在收音机上使某人做某事使某人做某事考虑考虑逐渐认识到逐渐认识到自从自从以来以来the home ofsuch asbelong to be kind to sb.trust one anotherremind sb. thathave been to do research on hope to do sth.的家的家例如例如属于属于对某人友好对某人友好互相信任互相信任使某人想起使某人想起去过去过研究研究希望做某事希望做某事