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Unit8 Have you read Treasure Island yet
Section B (2a-2e)
Words & Expressions
country music
forever
abroad
actually
ever since
fan
southern
鄉村音樂
adv. 永遠
adv. 在國外；到國外
adv. 真實地；事實上
自從
n. 迷；狂熱愛好者
adj. 南方的
Words & Expressions
modern
success
belong
one another
laughter
beauty
million
adj. 現代的；當代的
n. 成功
v. 屬于；歸屬
互相
n. 笑；笑聲
n. 美；美麗
num. 一百萬
Words & Expressions
record
introduce
line
fight over
go abroad
laugh at sb.
n. 唱片；記錄
v. 錄制；錄(音)
v. 介紹；引見
n. 行；排
為……而爭論
出國
嘲笑某人
Key Sentences
1. It reminds us that the best things in life are free.
2. Garth is one of the most successful musicians in American
history.
3. I hope to see him sing live one day.
Have you heard of country music
How much do you know about it
Lead in
鄉村音樂(Country music)，又稱“鄉村與西部音樂” (Country and Western)，是當代音樂的一種風格形式。其根源可追溯至上世紀20年代，起源于美國南部與阿帕拉契山區，人們公認田納西州納什維爾地區是鄉村音樂的故鄉，并建有專門的鄉村音樂博物館。
此音樂風格于70年代在世界各地
得以快速普及，受到廣大青年的
歡迎，并由“鄉村音樂”逐步取
代了“鄉村與西部音樂”的稱法。
Discuss the questions with a partner.
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
2a
______ and _____________
A girl
country music
From the title (題目) and the picture,
the passage may talk about
Is the music important to her
Yes, it has changed her life forever.
How does the country music song change her life
Read the passage and match each paragraph with the main idea.
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Sarah’s dream
Sarah’s change
Country music
A Country Music Song Changed
Her Life Forever
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 how much she actually missed all of them.Ever since then, she has
吵架
在國外學習
充滿歸鄉之情
從那以后
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, 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
......迷
屬于
another. It reminds us that the best things in life are free — laughter, friends, family, and the beauty of nature and the countryside.
Sarah hasn’t 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 the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville. There are also always a lot of
互相
自然界和鄉村的美麗
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 most successful musicians in American history. He’s sold more than 120 million records. I hope to see him sing live one day!”
美國歷史上最有名的音樂家之一
我希望有一天看到他現場演唱
Where it 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 Sheet
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
traditional
the southern states of America
Garth Brooks
more than 120 million
Read Passage and fill in the blanks.
2b
Read para.1 and answer the questions.
1.Who is Sarah
2.Where is she from
3.What does she like
Sarah is a teenager who used to fight over almost everything with her family.
She is from the US.
American country music.
2c
Sarah's change
When she was a teenager,
Five years ago,
Ever since then,
She used to _________
almost everything with
__________.
She heard a song full of __________________________
on the radio. She _____________ how much she actually ______ her family and friends.
She has been _____
of American country music.
fight over
her family
feelings about returning home
came to realize
missed
a fan
Read para.2 and answer the questions.
1.What is country music
2.What is country music about
It is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America.
It’s about belonging to a group and reminds us of a time when people were kind to each other and trusted one another.
2c
Read Para2 again and find out the difference between many songs these days and country music.
Many songs these days
Country music
about _____________________
such as ____________________
about _____________________
bring us back to _____________
modern life in the US
belonging to a group
the importance of money and success
good old days
1. What is Sarah's dream
Read Para.3 and answer the questions.
She hopes to go to Nashville one day and she hope to see Garth Brook sing live one day.
2.Who is Garth Brooks
Garth Brooks is a famous country singer who has sold more than 120 million records.
2c
3.What has she done to make her dreams come ture
①read a lot about Nashville and done some research on it.
②listened to most of Garth’s songs
Why could a country music song change Sarah’s life
It reminded her of __________ .
She didn’t feel ________________ when she was at home.
She realized the best thing in life was _______.
her parents
love
her parents’ love
Parents’ love is free(無價的).
We can’t use money to buy it.
love
memories
dream
family
What did Sarah get from country music
Without music,life is just like a journey through a desert.
Love music, enjoy the life!
Use the notes you made in 2c to write a short summary
of the passage. Write no more than 100 words.
Summarizing
While 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.
2d
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. Country is a traditional kind of music from the southern states
Possible answer
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. Sarah’s dream is to visit Nashville, and she hopes to see Garth Brooks sing live one day.
Possible answer
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.
2e
1.When Sarah was a teenager, she used to fight over almost
everything with her family.
used to “過去常?！保蟾鷦釉~原形
例： 她過去經常唱這首歌，但是現在不唱了。
She used to sing this song, but now she doesn’t.
Language points
2. Ever since then, she has been a fan of American country
music.
ever since then “從那時以來”，與現在完成時連用，要求
動詞必須是延續性動詞。
例：從那時以來, 我就住在這兒。
Ever since then, I have lived here.
3. Many songs these days are just about modern life in the US, such as …, but not about belonging to a group.
belong to可以表示“屬于(某人)”或“屬于(某團體或組織)”
例：這鋼筆是我父親的。
The pen belongs to my father.
他是吉他俱樂部的成員。
He belongs to the guitar club.
4. Country music brings us back to the “good old days” when people were kind to each other and trusted one another.
each other與one another均可表示“相互”。
例：我和露西相識好多年了。
Lucy and I have known one another for years.
女孩們互相看了看。
The girls looked at each other.
5. It reminds us that the best thing in life is free...
reminds sb. that+從句 “使某人想起某事”
例：這本書提醒我應該努力學習。
This book reminds me that I should study hard.
6. Sarah hasn’t been to Nashville yet, but it is her dream
to go there one day.
It is one’s dream to + do sth.
“做某事是某人的夢想”
例：去英國是我的夢想。
It is my dream to go to England.
7. I hope to see him sing live one day!
1) see sb. do sth. 表示“看見某人做某事”。類似
的感官動詞還有：watch, feel, hear, smell 等用于
主動語態時，后面可以接名詞（或代詞）+ 不帶
to 的不定式（或v-ing形式）。
see sb. do sth. 意為“看到某人做了某事”，強調看到動作的全過程。而see sb. doing sth.意為“看到某人正在做某事”，強調看到的動正在進行。
例： 瑪麗看見他打掃教室了。
Mary saw him clean the classroom.
瑪麗看見他正在打掃教室。
Mary saw him cleaning the classroom.
2) live adv. 意為“在現場直播；在現場表演”。
例： 朗朗今晚在我們城市舉辦現場演奏。
LangLang is playing live in our city tonight.
8. He’s sold more than 120 million records. million與
thousand，hundred用法一樣：
與具體數詞連用時，用單數形式，后面不加-s
與of連用表示約數時，后面必須加-s，且不與數詞連用。
例：去年我們種了兩百萬棵樹。
Last year we planted two million trees.
上百萬人都在電視上觀看了這場比賽。
Millions of people watched the match on TV.
一、根據提示完成句子。
I like the house but I don’t imagine I’ll live there __________
(永遠).
2. The _______ (成功) of almost any project depends largely on
its manager.
3. This beautiful desk b__________ to Lily.
4. They kept looking at _________ (互相) and smiling.
forever
success
elongs
each other
5. Can I __________ (介紹) my wife
6. He was completely attracted by her _______ (美麗).
7. M ______ technology has opened our eyes to many things.
8. I had always been attracted by the idea of working_______
(在國外).
9. What did she ________ (事實上) say
introduce
beauty
odern
abroad
actually
1. 事實上，我是個鄉村音樂迷。
2. 你們能用英語互相介紹一下對方嗎？
3. 如果你不努力學習，最后成功一定不屬于你。
Actually, I’m a big fan of country music.
Can you introduce each other in English
If you don’t work hard, the success will not belong to you in the end.
二、句子翻譯。
Homework
1. Review the key words, phrases and sentences.
2. Read the passage and try to retell it to your parents.
3. What other facts would you like to know about
country music Try to find answers by yourselves.
Thank you!

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