Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet?,Section B Period Two,Do you have a favorite singer or band? Do you have a favorite song? What facts do you know about your favorite singer, band or song?,Discussion,Review,Yes, I have. / No, I havent. How much do you know about it?,Have you heard of country music?,乡村音乐(Country music)， 又称“乡村与西部音乐” (Country and Western)，是 当代音乐的一种风格形式。 其根源可追溯至上世纪20年 代， 起源于美国南部与阿 帕拉契山区，人们公认田纳西州纳什维尔地区是乡村音乐的故乡，并建有专门的乡村音乐博物馆。此音乐风格于70年代在世界各地得以快速普及，受到广大青年的欢迎，并由“乡村音乐”逐步取代了“乡村与西部音乐”的称法。,乡村音乐的曲调，一般都很流畅、动听，曲式结构也比较简单，多为歌谣体、二部曲式或三部曲式。 美国著名的乡村歌手包括约翰 丹佛(John Denver)、肯尼 罗杰斯(Kenny Rogers)、加思 布鲁克斯(Garth Brooks)等。,Now lets enjoy some country music songs:,When I was youngId listen to the radioWaiting for my favorite songsWhen they played Id sing alongIt made me smile.Those were such happy timesAnd not so long agoHow I wondered where theyd goneBut theyre back againJust like a long lost friendAll the songs I loved so well.,Yesterday Once More,The Carpenters,Click it.,Every Sha-la-la-laEvery Wo-o-wo-oStill shinesEvery shing-a-ling-a-lingThat theyre starting to sing. So fine.,When they get to the partWhere hes breaking her heartIt can really make me cryJust like beforeIts yesterday once more.,当我年轻时 我喜欢听收音机 等待我最喜爱的歌 我常独自为它伴唱 笑容满面 那段多么快乐的时光 并不遥远 我是多么想知道他们去了哪儿 但是它们又回来了 像一位久未谋面的旧日朋友 那些歌我依旧喜欢,卡朋特兄妹,昨日重现,每一声 Sha-la-la-la 每一声Wo-o-wo-o 仍然闪亮 每一声 shing-a-ling-a-ling 当他们开始唱时 如此欢畅 当他们唱到 他让她伤心的那一段时 我真的哭了 一如往昔 这是昨日的重现,country music forever abroad actually ever since fan southern modern,乡村音乐 adv. 永远 adv. 在国外；到国外 adv. 真实地；事实上 自从 n. 迷；狂热爱好者 adj. 南方的 adj. 现代的；当代的,Words and expressions,success belong one another laughter beauty million record introduce line,n. 成功 v. 属于；归属 互相 n. 笑；笑声 n. 美；美丽 num. 一百万 n. 唱片；记录 v. 录制；录音 v. 介绍；引见 n. 行；排,Objectives,To learn how a country music song changed Sarahs life To learn the new words: forever, abroad, fan, southern, modern, success, belong, laughter, beauty, record, introduce, line,Click it.,2b,Country Music Fact Sheet Where it is from: _ What kind of music it is: _ _ _ _,Read the passage and complete the fact sheet.,2b,a traditional kind of music about belonging to a group, people being kind to each other and trusting one another,southern states of America,A famous country music place in Nashville: _ A famous country music singer: _ The number of records he has sold: _,Country Music Hall of Fame Museum,more than 120 million,Garth Brooks,Read the passage again and underline the main ideas. Then use the underlined text to write short answers to the questions below.,2c,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.,Underlined sentences: Ever since then, she has been a fan of American 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 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.,First paragraph Who is Sarah? Where is she from? What does she like?,She is from America.,She likes country music.,Sarah is an American girl who used to fight over almost everything with her family.,Second paragraph What is country music? What is country music about?,It 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.,Third paragraph What is Sarahs dream? Who is Garth Brooks?,Her dream is to visit Nashville.,Garth Brooks is a famous country singer who has sold more than 120 million records.,Use the notes you made in 2c to write a short summary of the passage. Write no more than 100 words.,2d,Sample writing:,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. Sarahs 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.,2e,Think of a singer or writer you know well. Make a list of facts about him/her. Think of the