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1、Free talk Tell us your favorite singer and songs Unit 8 Section B A Country Music Song Changed Her Life Forever.Strategy:Read and underline the main ideas.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,sh

2、e 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 been a fan of American country music.Who is Sarah?What did Sarah used to be?How did t

3、he country music change her?Fill in the blanks:Sarah used to ,but now she because of a country music song.fight over almost everything with her familymisses her familyTask1.ReadingCountry is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America.Nashville,Tennessee is the home of country mu

4、sic.Many songs these days are just about modern life in the US,such as the importance of money and success,but not 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

5、 free-laughter,friends,family,and the beauty of nature and the countryside.What is country music?Strategy:Read and underline the main ideas.What does country music bring us?What does country music remind us?Sarah hasnt been to Nashville yet,but it is her dream to go there one day.She has already rea

6、d a lot about the place andsome 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

7、 most successful musicians in American history.Hes sold more than 120 million records.I hope to see him sing live one day.1.What are Sarahs two dreams?2.Who is Garth Brooks?Country Music Fact Sheet(乡村音乐简报）乡村音乐简报）Where it is from:What kind of music it is:A famous country music place in Nashville:A fa

8、mous country music singer:The number of records he has sold:The southern states of America A traditional kind of music from the southern states of America.Country Music Hall of Fame MuseumGarth BrooksMore than 120 millionTask2.Scanning(扫读查信息）扫读查信息）Fill in the blanks according to the article.used to

9、hear call from abroad Change not see hope success withSarah _ fight over almost everything _ her parents.Later she _ a song when she studied _.The song _ her life forever.The song is _ a country music singer _ Garth Brooks,the _ musician in American history.Sarah _ the singer yet,but she has listene

10、d to many of his songs.She _ to see him one day.used towithheardabroadchangedfromcalledmost successful hasnt seenhopes2dUse 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

11、.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.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 to visit Nashville,and she hopes to see Garth Brooks sing live one day.