英语人教版八年级下册Reading.pptx

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1、Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet?Section B Reading2a-2e Enjoy musicHave you heard of country music?Are you interested in country music?乡村音乐(Country music)是一种具有美国民族特色的流行音乐，于20世纪20年代兴起于美国南部，其根源来自英国民谣，是美国白人民族音乐代表。乡村音乐的特点是曲调简单，节奏平稳，带有叙事性，具有较浓的乡土气息，亲切热情而不失流行元素。2aDiscuss the questions with a partn

2、er.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?Fast Reading1.Read the article fast and find the general idea of 2b.The article is talking about _ B A.Sarah B.a country music song which changed Sarahs life fore

3、ver C.country musicRead the passage again,and try to match each paragraph with its main idea.The first paragraph A.Sarahs dream to go to Nashville The second paragraph B.What changed Sarahs life The third paragraph C.An introduction to country musicRead the passage and complete the fact sheet.2bCoun

4、try Music Fact SheetWhere it is from:_What kind of music it is:_southern states of America a traditional kind of music about belonging to a group,people being kind to each other and trusting one anotherA famous country music place in Nashville:_A famous country music singer:_The number of records he

5、 has sold:_Country Music Hall of Fame MuseumGarth Brooksmore than 120 million2cRead the passage again and underline 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?Second paragraphWho is countr

6、y music?What is country music about?Third paragraphWhat is Sarahs dream?Who is Garth Brooks?Underlined sentences:When Sarah was a teenager,she used to fight over almost everything with her family.It made Sarah think about her family and friends back in the US.Ever since then,she has been a fan of Am

7、erican country music.Country is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America.However,country music brings us back to the“good old days”when people were kind to each other and trusted one another.Underlined sentences:Sarah hasnt been to Nashville yet,but it is her dream to go there

8、 one day.There are also always a lot of great country music concerts with famous musicians and singers,like Garth Brooks.Hes sold more than 120 million records.Read Paragraph 1 and answer the questions.1.Who is Sarah?2.Where is she from?3.What does she like?4.Main idea:_Sarah is a girl,and she used

9、to fight over almost everything with her family.She is from the US.She likes American country music.Sarah is an American girl and she loves American country music.Read Paragraph 2 and answer the questions.1.What is country music?2.What is country music about?Country music is a traditional kind of mu

10、sic 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.Read Paragraph 3 and answer the questions.1.What is Sarahs dream?2.Who is Garth Brooks?Her dream is to visit Nashville.He is a famous country

11、singer who has sold more than 120 million records.2dUse 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 wh

12、ich 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.1.each other 和和one another 同义，并无同义，并无质上的区别质上的区别,一般情况下两者通用，只一般情况下两者通用，只one another所指的所指的“互相；彼此互相；彼此”较较eachother更加笼统。试比较：更加笼统。试比较：We both ofte

13、n help each other at school.在学校我们两人经常互相帮助。在学校我们两人经常互相帮助。Teachers would encourage their studentsto help one another/each other in class.课堂上老师们会鼓励学生之间互相帮助。课堂上老师们会鼓励学生之间互相帮助。They sat for two hours without talking to each other/one another.他们坐了两小时，相互不说话。他们坐了两小时，相互不说话。此外，两种表述均有所有格形式此外，两种表述均有所有格形式(each ot

14、hers/one anothers)。例如：。例如：They sat there motionlessly,looking into each others/one anothers eyes.他们坐在那里一动不动，相互望着对方。他们坐在那里一动不动，相互望着对方。2.英语英语hall of fame 是一个合成名词，其复数形式是一个合成名词，其复数形式为为halls of fame,可用于表示可用于表示“人人”或或“场所场所”。表示。表示“人人”时，该词多作为总称表示某时，该词多作为总称表示某一行业的一行业的“佼佼者佼佼者”、“群星群星”；当用来表；当用来表示示“场所场所”时，则意为时，则意

15、为“名人遗物收藏纪念名人遗物收藏纪念馆馆”、“名人纪念堂名人纪念堂”等。等。3aThink of a singer or writer you know well.Make a list of facts about him/her.Think of the following:1.Who is the singer/writer?2.When did the singer/writer first become famous?3.How and why did he/she first become famous?4.What famous songs/books has he/she recorded/written?When?HomeworkHomework5.How many CDs/books has he/she sold?6.How did you find out about him/her?7.Is he/she still popular today?8.Have you introduced this singer/writer to others?9.How do you feel about his/her music/books?10.Have you ever played/sung his/her songs yourself?Thank you!