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Unit 8
Have you read Treasure Island yet
To read and get the main idea of the passage.
To read for specific information.
To learn to write a short summary.
To learn some new words and expressions.
1. abroad adv. 在國外，到國外
go / study abroad
e.g. Are you going abroad for your holiday
2. actually adv. 真實地，事實上
e.g. Actually, that’s not quite right.
3. southern adj. 南方的
e.g. She lives in southern Italy.
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 questions with a partner.
My favorite singer Garth Brooks
I’m a big fan of him.
He has millions of fans.
Let me introduce him to you.
In his songs, traditional culture works well with modern life.
He has made great success.
adj. 現代的，當代的
v. 介紹，引薦
introduce sb. to 把某人介紹給……
n. 迷；狂熱愛好者
million num. 一百萬 millions of 數百萬
n. 成功
He has made his first record in 1989.
I hope I can see him sing live. I will love him forever.
adv. 永遠
n. 唱片；記錄
v. 錄制；錄(音)
Let’s enjoy his music. What kind of music is it How do you feel while listening
A country music song.
What kind of music does the girl like best
2. How has country music changed her life
Look at the picture and the title of the passage. Try to predict:
A Country Music Song Changed Her Life Forever
Country music.
Maybe the music makes her calm down…
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.
Read the text and get the main ideas of each paragraph.
Sarah’s dream.
Some information about Sarah.
What is country music
Topic sentence is usually the first / last sentence.
Country Music Fact Sheet
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: _____________________
southern states of America
a traditional kind of music about belonging to a group, people being kind to each other and trusting one another
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Garth Brooks
more than 120 million
Listen and read the passage, and complete the fact sheet.
Scan a text to find important information such as dates, numbers, and names.
Scanning is reading a text quickly to find specific (特定的) information. It is important to emphasize that not every word has to be read to get the information. Limit (限制) your time looking at the text, only focus on looking for the target information.
Read the passage again and underline the main ideas.
Use the underlined text to write short answers to the questions below.
Who is Sarah
Where is she from
What does she like
Sarah is an American girl who used to fight over almost everything with her family.
She is from America.
She likes country music.
Sarah is an American girl and she loves American country music.
Sarah
used to ___________ almost everything with her family.
studied ___________ in England.
is from ___________.
actually _______ her family and friends.
is a _____ of American _____________.
abroad
the US
missed
fan
country music
fight over
What is country music
Country music is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America.
What is country music about
It’s about belonging to a group and reminds us of a time when people were kind to each other and trusted one another.
Country music is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America. It reminds us that the best things in life are free.
When people ___________
each other and _______ one another
country music
laughter
friends
family
the beauty of nature and the countryside
trusted
were kind to
good old days
Many songs (these days)
About:
Not about:
modern life
money
success
____________________
belonging to a group
The history of country music
Country music is rooted (起源于) in the 1920s from British folk. It is a blend of pop, rock, jazz, rap and so on. The rhythm (旋律) of country music is often very smooth (平和) and beautiful.
It was loved by most teenagers in the 1970s around the world. The American workers (美國工人階級) like it best.
The home of country music
Nashville, Tennessee
What is Sarah’s dream
Her dream is to visit Nashville.
Who is Garth Brooks
Garth Brooks is a famous country singer who has sold more than 120 million records.
Sarah dreams to go to Nashville one day because there are many great things related to country music.
Sarah’s dream
To go to Nashville
To see Garth Brooks sing live
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
名人堂博物館
to enjoy his song
a successful musician with 120 million records
How Sarah fell in love with country music
the southern states of America
being kind to
free
What Sarah’s dream is
Complete the mind-map of the passage.
1 Her attitude (態度) and feelings about her family.
2 Her experience. She has become a fan of country music, done much research on it and known more about it.
What changes have country music brought to Sarah
Use the notes you made in 2c to write a short summary of the passage. Write no more than 100 words.
The mind map may help you.
Sarah
country music
hobby
dream
change
home
home
famous singer
Nashville, Tennessee
Garth Brooks
theme
Being kind
Trusting
Best things in life
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 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. Sarah’s dream is 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.
Had you heard of country music before reading this passage
What have you learned about country music from the article
Have you heard of Garth Brooks
Are you interested in country music
American country music in different times
Period Themes
1950s
1960s
1990s
love – getting or losing a boyfriend or girlfriend
2) money was also thought to be important
1) were often full of anger
2) often made fun of political leaders
1) feeling alone in the modern world
2) the value of having good friends
American country music today Results
Home
Scope
Singers
Equipment
Theme
1. big business
2. brings in a lot of money
Nashville, Tennessee
all parts of the world
not just from the States, but from all over the world
guitars, pianos, etc.
the good old days
fight over sth. with sb.
因某事和某人爭辯 / 爭吵
study abroad 出國留學
a fan of ...
……的粉絲
ever since 自從
full of 滿是……的；(有)大量的；(有)豐富的
belong to 屬于
bring sb. back to ...
把某人帶回到……
one another
互相
sing live 現場演唱
When Sarah was a teenager, she used to fight over almost everything with her family. (翻譯)
當Sarah年少時，她幾乎每件事情都要與家人爭吵。
e.g. I used to hate science, but now I find science very interesting.
Mother used to tell us stories before we went to bed.
She used to sing this song, but now she doesn’t.
used to 過去常常，表示過去經常發生的動作或存在的狀態，只是現在已不存在。
可用于各種人稱，后跟動詞原形。
used to的否定形式通常用：didn’t use to。
e.g. I didn’t use to like football, but now I’m a fan.
used to的一般疑問句句式通常為：
Did + 主語 + use to + 動詞原形 + 其他
e.g. Did you use to drink tea in the afternoon
be / get used to (doing) sth. ，use ... to do ... ，
be used to do sth. & be used for (doing) sth.
be / get used to (doing) sth. 習慣于（做）…… 。to是介詞
He is used to living in the country.
Tom got used to the hot weather.
use ... to do ... 用……做……。to是不定式符號
Most people now use cars to go traveling.
be used to do sth. 被用來做…… 。to是不定式符號
Wood is used to make paper.
be used for (doing) sth. 被用來（做）……。
Some small animals are used for scientific experiments (科學實驗).
【語境應用】 Ⅰ. 句型轉換。
1) Jack used to play football after school. (改為否定句)
Jack _______ _______ _______ _______ football after school.
2) My children used to be shy. (改為否定句)
My children _______ _______ _______ _______ shy.
3) Tony used to swim in the river. (改為一般疑問句并作肯定及否定回答)
_______ Tony _______ _______ _______ in the river
—_______, _______ _______.
—_______, _______ _______.
4) Mr. Green used to go to school on foot. (對劃線部分提問)
______ ______ Mr. Green ______ ______ ______ to school
didn’t use to play
didn’t use to be
Did use to swim
Yes he did
No he didn’t
How did use to go
Ⅱ. 完成句子。
1) Mrs. White _______ _______ _______ _______ _______(過去是一名老師), but now she is a writer.
2) Paul _______ _______ _______ _______ ________(過去常常不吃早餐) at home.
3) My dad _______ _______ _______ _______(過去常常去釣魚) on weekends.
4) There _______ _______ _______ _______ _______(過去沒有圖書館) in my town.
5) _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______(你過去常常購買衣服) online
used to be a teacher
didn’t use to have breakfast
used to go fishing
didn’t use to be libraries
Did you use to buy clothes
Ⅲ. 單項選擇。
1) My grandparents ______ live in the country, but now they ______ living in the city with us.
A. used to; used to B. used to; are used to
C. are used to; used to D. are used to; are used to
2) My father ______ to work, but now he ______ to work.
A. used to drive; is used to riding
B. used to drive; used to ride
C. is used to driving; is used to riding
D. is used to driving; used to ride
B
A
fight over 為……爭吵
e.g. You shouldn’t fight over something like this.
I fought with my best friend yesterday.
The two dogs are fighting for some meat.
fight v.
fight with ... 和……打架/爭辯
fight for ... 為……打架/爭辯
2. But five years ago, while she was studying abroad in England, she heard a song full of feelings about returning home on the radio.
但是五年前，當她在英國留學時，她在收音機里聽到了一首充滿感情的有關回家的歌曲。
abroad adv. 在國外；到國外
board
n.木板 on board 在 （船、飛機、車等）上
v. 上船（或火車、飛機等）
e.g. Flight BA 130 for New York is now boarding at Gate 15.
abroad adv. 在國外；到國外
aboard
prep.上船；上飛機；上車
e.g. Let’s go aboard the plane now.
adv.在船上；在火車上；在飛機上
aboard, abroad, board
【語境應用】完成句子。
在大學畢業之后，我們終于有機會出國旅游了。
After graduating from university, we finally got the chance to ________ ________.
travel abroad
3. Ever since then, she has been a fan of American country music. (翻譯)
從那以后，她就迷上了美國鄉村音樂。
e.g. Ever since then, I have lived here.
從那以后我就住在這兒。
ever since then 從那以后。常與現在完成時連用，這時動詞用延續性動詞。
4. Country is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America. （翻譯）
鄉村音樂是一種來自美國南部幾個州的傳統音樂。
southern adj. 南方的；在南方的 south n. 南部
in southern China 在中國南部，或in the south of China。
其他方位詞及其形容詞形式：
east (東方) —eastern (東方的)
west (西方) —western (西方的)
north (北方) —northern (北方的)
northeast (東北) southeast (東南)
northwest (西北) southwest (西南)
5. 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. (翻譯)
現在許多歌只是關于美國的現代生活，如金錢和成功的重要性，而不是有關歸屬感的。
such as 例如，諸如此類的，像……那樣的，用來列舉同類人或事物中的幾個例子；
用來列舉事物，插在被列舉事物與前面的名詞之間；
as 后不可以有逗號，可以與 and so on 連用。
e.g. I know two languages, such as Chinese and English.
我懂兩種語言，如漢語和英語。
for example 例如，一般只以同類事物或人中的“一個”為例，作插入語，用逗號隔開，可置于句首、句中或句末；
用來舉例說明，有時可作為獨立語，插在句中，不影響句子其他部分的語法關系。
e.g. He, for example, is a good student.
例如，他就是個好學生。
e.g. Failure is the mother of success.
The movie was very successful.
He succeeded in swimming across the river.
He finished the work successfully.
success n. 成功(不可數); 成功的人或事(可數)
have success in (doing) sth.
succeed v. 成功；實現目標 succeed in (doing) sth.
successful adj. 成功的
successful in (doing) sth.
successfully adv. 成功地
belong v. 屬于；歸屬
e.g. This dictionary belongs to me. ＝ This dictionary is mine.
The house belonged to my grandfather. =
The house was my grandfather’s.
【注意】belong to不能用于進行時，也不能用于被動語態。
belong to 屬于……，是……的成員，后接名詞或人稱代詞賓格；
belong to后面接人，表示“某物屬于某人”時，通常可以和名詞性物主代詞或名詞所有格互相轉換
【語境應用】根據要求完成句子。
1) 雪豹屬于貓科。 (完成譯句)
Snow leopards ____________ the cat family.
2) 我妹妹過去是音樂俱樂部的一員。 (完成譯句)
My sister ___________________________ in the past.
3) This storybook belongs to me. (改為同義句)
This storybook ________________.
belong to
belonged to the music club
is mine
6. However, country music brings us back to the “good old days” when people were kind to each other and trusted one another. (翻譯)
然而，鄉村音樂把我們帶回到過去的好時光，那時的人們互相善待，彼此信任。
be kind to 對……友好 (= be friendly to)
kind of 有點兒，有幾分
a kind of 一種
all kinds of 各種各樣的
different kinds of 不同種類的
one another = each other
一般兩者通用，one another所指的“互相；彼此”較each other更加籠統。
e.g. We both often help each other at school.
Teachers would encourage their students to help one another / each other in class.
They sat for two hours without talking to each other / one another.
【注意】one another，each other的所有格形式：
one another’s each other’s
e.g. They sat there motionlessly, looking into each other’s / one another’s eyes.
【語境應用】回譯。
然而，鄉村音樂把我們帶回到過去的美好時光，那時的人們互相善待，彼此信任。
However, country music brings us back to the “good old days” when people were kind to each other and trusted one another.
7. It reminds us that the best things in life are free – laughter, friends, family, and the beauty of nature and the countryside.
它提醒我們生活中最美好的東西是免費的——歡笑、朋友、家庭、自然和鄉村之美。
e.g. This book reminds me that I should study hard.
這本書提醒我應該努力學習。
The song often reminds her of her dear father.
這個歌經常使她想起她敬愛的父親。
remind sb. + that從句 “使某人想起……”
remind sb. of 使某人想起……
8. Sarah hasn’t been to Nashville yet, but it is her dream to go there one day.
Sarah還沒有去過納什維爾，但是她夢想將來有一天能去那兒。
have been to 去過某地，現在已不在那里了。后可接如once，twice，three times等，表示“去過某地幾次”，也可和 just, never, ever等連用。
have gone to 去了某地。說話時該人不在現場。
have been in 在某地。常與時間段狀語連用。
e.g. My father has been to Beijing twice．我父親去過北京兩次。
I have been in Xi’an for three years. 我到西安已有三年了。
1) —I haven’t seen Li Ming for days. Why
—He ______ Beijing. He will come back next month.
A. has been to B. has gone to C. will go to
2) —Where's Mr. Yang
—He______ Longquan Mountain in Danzhai. He______ there three times because he enjoys the local scenery.
A. has gone to; has been B. has gone to; has gone to
C. has been to; has gone D. has been to; has been to
B
A
【語境應用】單項選擇。
9. I hope to see him sing live one day!
我希望有一天能看到他現場唱歌！
e.g. I watched them get on the bus one by one, and then we waved goodbye to each other.
我看著他們一個個上了公交車，然后我們揮手告別。
see sb. do sth. 看見某人做某事
英語中的感官動詞，如see(看)、feel (感覺)、 hear(聽到)、listen(聽)、smell(嗅)等，后面可以接不帶to的不定式或
v.-ing形式作賓補。
/ /
live v. 居住；生存；過……生活
adv. 在現場直播；在現場表演
e.g. She has lived here for 10 years.
她在這里居住了有十年了。
Lang Lang is playing live in our city tonight.
郎朗今晚在我們的城市有現場表演。
/ /
10. The number of records he has sold: 他的唱片銷量：
e.g. The number of the books in the school library is 5,000.
The number of the students in our school is very large.
A large number of babies are born in China every year.
A small number of tourists visited the town last month.
the number of ……的數量，后跟名詞復數或代詞，其后的謂語動詞用單數。
a number of 大量的，許多，后跟復數名詞，其后謂語動詞用復數。number 前可用large，small等詞修飾，表示程度。
【語境應用】選合適的詞(或短語)填空。
1) Do you know ________________(a number of / the number of) members in the club
2) The number of books in the bookshop _________(is / are) about 10,000.
3) A large number of students _________(is / are) planting trees on the hill.
4) He has written ______________(a number of / the number of) articles for the newspaper.
the number of
is
are
a number of
過去常常做某事
因某事和某人爭辯
逐漸意識到
屬于
自從
鄉村音樂
例如；像……這樣
互相
used to do sth.
fight over sth. with sb.
come to realize
belong to
ever since
country music
such as
one another
做一些關于……的研究
美國歷史上最成功的音樂家之一
現場演唱
do some research on ...
one of the most successful musicians in American history
sing live
Ⅰ. 根據語境，從方框中選擇恰當的單詞填空，注意形式變化。
1. Yesterday Mr. White ________ a video of his birthday party and sent it to his family.
2. The play was a big _______. Many people went to see it.
3. I like this house but I can't imagine I'll live here _______.
4. Rachel likes traveling in the countryside because she can enjoy the _______ of nature.
modern, record, south, line, successful, laugh, forever, beauty
recorded
success
forever
beauty
5. Kunming is in the _______ part of China. The weather there in winter is warm.
6. The cooks in this restaurant can cook both traditional and _______ dishes.
7. When I watched a funny movie in the cinema, I could hear _______ all around.
modern, record, south, line, successful, laugh, forever, beauty
southern
modern
laughter
Ⅱ. 根據語境及所給漢語提示，寫出所缺內容，每空一詞。
1. My best friend and I often help _______ _______(互相).
2. Alan has decided to _______ _______(出國留學) next year.
3. For a long time I just wanted to play _______ _______(鄉村音樂).
4. I'd like to see my favorite singer _______ _______(現場演唱) in the future.
5. _______ _______( 自從 ) my family moved to another city last week, I have worried a lot about if I can make new friends in my new school.
one another/
country music
study abroad
sing live
Ever since
each other
Ⅲ. 根據括號內所給提示語，將下列句子翻譯成英語。
1. 這本字典不屬于你。 (belong)
2. Henry是搖滾樂的狂熱愛好者。 (fan)
3. 你沒必要因一只狗和你弟弟爭辯。 (fight over)
4. 這片森林里鳥的數量在增加。 (the number of )
This dictionary doesn't belong to you.
Henry is a fan of rock (music).
You don't need to / There is no need for you to fight over a dog with your brother.
The number of the birds in this forest is rising.
Music is the medicine of the breaking heart.
--- Leigh Hunt
I CAN
read and get the main idea of the passage
read for specific information
write a short summary
learn some new words and expressions
What have you learned about country music from the article Write it down in 50 words.
Preview the part on page 64.

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