Section B 2a2e,Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet?,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 Review,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,Discuss the questions with a partner.,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?,2a,Favorite band: the Carpenters,Favorite song: Yesterday Once More,For example:,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,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.,Objectives,To learn how a country music song changed Sarahs life To get the main idea of the passage To read for specific information To learn to write a short summary in your own words after reading 5. To learn the new words: forever, abroad, fan, southern, modern, success, belong, laughter, beauty, record, introduce, line,Look at the picture and the tile of the passage. Try to predict:,What kind of music does the girl like best? 2. How has country music changed her life?,Country music.,Maybe the music makes her calm down,Now lets read the passage and check your answers.,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: _,a traditional kind of music about belonging to a group, people being kind to each other and trusting one another,southern states of America,Country Music Hall of Fame Museum,more than 120 million,Garth Brooks,2b,Read the passage and complete the fact sheet.,Read the passage again and underline the main ideas. Then use the underlined text to write short answers to the questions below.,2c,1. When Sarah was a teenager, she used to fight over almost everything with her family. 2. It made Sarah think about her family and friends back in the US. 3. Ever since then, she has been a fan of American country music. 4. Country is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America.,Underlined sentences:,5. However, country music brings us back to the “good old days” when people were kind to each other and trusted one another. 6. Sarah hasnt been to Nashville yet, but it is her dream to go there one day. 7. There are also always a lot of great country music concerts with famous musicians and singers, like Garth Brooks. 8. Hes sold more than 120 million records.,First paragraph 1. Who is Sarah? 2. Where is she from? 3. 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.,Check your answers!,Second paragraph 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 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 1. What is Sarahs dream? 2. 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.,Whats the main idea of each paragraph?,Sarah is an American girl and she loves American country music.,Country is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America. It reminds us that the best things in life are free.,Sarah dreams to go Nashville one day because there are many famous things related to country music.,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.,Country is a _ kind of music from the southern states of America. Nashville, Tennessee is the _ of country music. Many songs these days are just _ modern life in the US, such as the _ of money and success, but not about belonging _ a group. However, country music _ us back to the “good old days” when people were _ to each other and trusted _ _. It