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1、新目标新目标八年级八年级(下下)Unit 8Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet?The Fourth PeriodSection B(2)Discuss the questions.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?事实，真相事实，真相2b.Read the passage and complete the fact

2、 sheet on page 63.Country Music Fact SheetWhere it is from:_What kind of music it is:_A famous country music place in Nashville:_A famous country music singer:_The number of the records he has sold:_the southern states of Americacountry musica Country Music Hall of Fame MuseumGarth Brooks120 million

3、 Country Music Hall of Fame MuseumGarth BrooksIn the 1950s,American music was about love and money.In the 1960s,songs were often full of anger,and some of them made fun of political leaders.Today country music is a big business.It brings in a lot of money.It reaches all parts of the US,from Los Ange

4、les in the west to New York in the east.It remains much the same as before.A common subject is“the good old days”.In“the good old days”,people thought well of each other.People loved life in the open air.They believed that the best things in life were free:sunshine,laughter,country walks,friends and

5、 music.During the 1990s,American country music became more and more popular.Country songwriters were not writing about the modern values of the US,such as money,success or expensive things to buy.Instead they were writing about things that meant something to everyone,like belonging to a group.Americ

6、an country music in different times Period Songs1990s 1950s 1960s 1)feeling alone in the modern world2)the value of having good friends1)love getting or losing a boyfriend or girlfriend2)money was also thought to be important1)were often full of anger2)often made fun of political leadersAmerican cou

7、ntry music today Results HomeScopeSingersEquipmentSubject1.big business2.brings in a lot of moneyNashville,Tennesseeall parts of the worldnot just from the States,but from all over the worldguitars,pianos,etc.the good old daysguitarguitarpiano Fiddle（小提琴）（小提琴）Harmonica（口琴）（口琴）InstrumentsAmong the Am

8、ong the many many country country music music singers,singers,John John Denver Denver（约翰（约翰。丹佛）丹佛）is is one of one of the most the most famous.famous.There are some other well-known country music singers：Kenny Rogers（肯尼（肯尼罗杰斯）罗杰斯）Vince Gill（文斯（文斯基尔）基尔）Shania Twain （仙妮亚（仙妮亚唐恩）唐恩）Taylor Swift（泰勒（泰勒斯斯威

9、夫特）威夫特）Carrie Underwood （凯莉（凯莉安德伍德）安德伍德）Popular singersIn the winter of 2006,Taylor Swift released her first single（单曲）Tim McGraw,named after a popular American country singer.Taylor Swift2c.Read the passage again and underline themain ideas.Then use the underlined text to write short answers to the

10、 questions.Read the first paragraph and answer the questions.1.Who is Sarah?2.Where is she from?3.What does she like?She is an American girl who used to fight over almost everything with her family.She is from America.She likes country music.When Sarah was a teenager,she used to fight over almost ev

11、erything with her family.But fiveyears 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

12、 been a fan of American country music.used to 表示过去常常做某事表示过去常常做某事我过去常常在早上六点起床。我过去常常在早上六点起床。I used to get up at six in the morning.be used to do sth.被用做被用做钢笔被用来写字。钢笔被用来写字。Pens are used to write.be used to doing sth.表示习惯做某事表示习惯做某事我习惯早起。我习惯早起。Im used to getting up early.ever since 自从自从 since 与完成时态连用与完成时

13、态连用自从自从2001年我们就一直住在这里。年我们就一直住在这里。We have lived here since 2001.她自从五岁开始就一直在学习跳舞。她自从五岁开始就一直在学习跳舞。She has been taking dance lessons since she was five.Read the second paragraph and answer the questions.1.What is country music?2.What is country music about?A traditional kind of music from the southern s

14、tates of America.Its about belonging to a group and reminds us of a time when people were kind to each other and trusted one another.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

15、 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 bea

16、uty of nature and the countryside.belong to 属于属于这本书是我的。这本书是我的。The book belongs to me.bring sb.back to 带带回到回到这张旧照片把我们带回到了童年时代。这张旧照片把我们带回到了童年时代。The old photo brings us back to our childhood.one another 与与each other两者可以通用，只是两者可以通用，只是each other 多指两者之间，多指两者之间，one another 用于三者或三者以上互相之间。用于三者或三者以上互相之间。remin

17、d 提醒提醒还需要我再次提醒你吗？还需要我再次提醒你吗？Do I have to remind you again?remind sb.of sb./sth.使某人回想起某人或某使某人回想起某人或某事我一听到这首歌就想起了法国。事我一听到这首歌就想起了法国。This song reminds me of France.Country is a _ kind of music from the southern states of America.Nashville,Tennessee is the _ of country music.Many songs these days are jus

18、t _ modern life in the US,such as the _ of money and success,but not about belonging _ a group.However,country music _ us back to the“good old days”when people were _ to each other and trusted _ _.It _ us that the best things in life are _ laughter,friends,family,and the beauty of nature and the cou

19、ntryside.traditionalhomeaboutimportancetobringskindoneanotherremindsfreeRead the third paragraph and answer the Questions.1.What is Sarahs dream?2.Who is Garth Brooks?Her dream is to visit Nashville.One of the most successful musicians in American history.Sarah hasnt been to Nashville yet,but it ish

20、er 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 alre

21、ady 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.”have been to 与 have gone tohave been to 表示“过去曾经去过某地”，说话时已经从该地回来或已经从该地去了其他地方，现在已经不在该地。have gone to 则表示“已经去了某地”，说话时不在说话地点，或已到

22、了该地，或在途中，现在还未回来。吉姆已经和他的家人去了伦敦。Jim has gone to London with his family.你去过北京吗？Have you been to Beijing?While reading,make notes orunderline the main ideas in the text.After reading,write a short summary in your own words.This can help you better understand the text.2d.Use the notes you made in 2c to w

23、rite 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 which made her think of her family and friends.She became a fan of country music.Countr

24、y 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 to visit Nashville,and she hopes to see Garth Brooks sing live one day.1.Read the passage in 2b aloud.2.Find out more about different kinds of music.Thank you!Thank you!