八年级英语下unit8sectionBreading

1、A Country Music Song Changed Her Life Forever Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet? Section B (2a-2d)Country roads take me home, to the place I _.West Virginia Mountain mama, take me home country road.The radio reminds me of_.What do you think of the song? belongIt is a song full of feelings abo

2、ut _.returning homemy home far awaycountry musicThe facts of the songName : _ Take Me Home, Country Road Singer:_A. John Denver B.Michael JacksonJohn DenverFrom:_A. China B. the USthe USKind:_A. modern life B. the beauty of nature and the countrysidebeauty of nature and the countrysideA. rock music

3、B. country musicAbout:_A. Say You Say Me B.Take Me Home Country Road. a famous American country music singer John Denver (1943-1997)remember him foreverThis song was his great success. He sold more than 100 million records. (CDs)Country Music Hall of Fame Museum in Nashville 乡村音乐名人堂博物馆乡村音乐名人堂博物馆Titl

4、e:A country Music song Changed Her life ForeverIts about _ and _.country musica girl/SarahIs country music very important to Sarah?It changed her life forever.Lets read the title and the picture and predict.=all ones lifeSarahs dreamSarahs changesCountry musicPara1Para2Para3Match the topic of each p

5、aragraph.A Country Music Song Changed Her Life ForeverA Country Music Song Changed Her Life ForeverHow did the country music song change her life?Sarahs change Used to_.Ever since then_fight over almosteverything with her family.has been a fan of American country musicA. 与与打架打架 B 与与争吵争吵？How did Sara

6、h change?missed her family Later _One day, five years ago, _heard a song full of feelings about returning homeWhen 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 ret

7、urning 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.Underline the main idea when you read.Sarahs changesSarah used to fight with her fami

8、ly. One day, she heard a country music song. She missed her family a lot. Ever since then, she has been a fanof country music.Reading strategy: SummarizingWhile 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 bett

9、er understand the text.Summary(归纳总结归纳总结) for Para 1 :Lets learn to summarize (归纳归纳) ! kind What it is aboutmodern life in the US, such as _ belonging to a groupbrings us to _reminds us _ Songs these daysCountry musicWhat is country music?Where is it from?How many kinds of music are mentioned?What is

10、 the each kind about? the “good old days” the best things in life are free the importance of money and successCountry 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, suc

11、h 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 another. It reminds us that the best things in life are free laughter, friends, family, and the beauty of nat

12、ure and the countryside.Underline the main idea when you read.Country musicComplete the following sheetWhat is Sarahs dream:_What has she done: _ A famous country music place in Nashville: _ A famous country music singer: _ The number of records he has sold: _ She has already listened to most of his

13、 songs. She has already read a lot about the place and done some research on it. Country Music Hall of Fame Museum Garth Brooks more than 120 records to go to Nashville one day.to see Garth Brooks sing liveto achieve her dreamSarah hasnt been to Nashville yet, but it is her dream to go there one day

14、. She has already read a lot about the place and done some 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

15、 his songs. “Garth is one of the most successful musicians in American history. Hes sold more than 120 million records. I hope to see him sing live one day!”Sarahs dreamUnderline the main idea when you read.Summarizing （概括）Who is Sarah? How did she change?What is country music?What is country music

16、about? What is Sarahs dream? Who is Garth Brooks? According to the questions and use the main ideas you underlined to write a short summary (no more than 100 words). Sarah is an American girl who used to fight over almost everything with her family. One day she heard a country music song. It made he

17、r miss 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 Nashvill

18、e, and she hopes to see Garth Brooks sing live one day.1. Do you have a favorite singer, a band or a song?2. Whos your favorite singer? /Which is your favorite band?3. What facts do you know about the singer, band or song?4. Why do you like the singer/band/song?提示词：提示词：used to, change, make me, belo

19、ng to, bring me back to, remind me of/ thatSuccess, successful,What will Sarah do in the future?Music plays a very important part in our daily life. It belongs to everybody. If you are unhappy, music will make you happy. If you are happy, music will make you happier.Music is the medicine of the brea

20、king heart. -Leigh Hunt （李亨特，（李亨特，1784-1859.英国诗人英国诗人） Without music, life is no value. -Nietzsche(尼采尼采)Love music, enjoy our life.1.1.Read the passage and write the summary.Read the passage and write the summary.2.2.Go the find out how did the American country Go the find out how did the American co

21、untry music from? music from?Homework:Lets say something about Garth Brooks and Sarah.Garth Brooks is one of the most _ (成功) musicians in American history. Hes sold more than 120 million _（唱片）. He is also a country music singer. His beautiful songs make him be remembered by people _(all his life). W

22、hen Sarah was studying _ (in foreign countries) in England, a country music song she heard changed her life. Now she has been a _(迷) of Garth and country music. She enjoys the _ (beautiful) of his music. She has already listened to most of his songs. She hopes to see him sing_ (现场) one day.successfu

23、lrecordsforeverabroadfanbeautyliveGroupwork Michael JacksonKaren CarpenterRock singerMusician(the US)Record: Thriller (104million)Gave away (300million)Pop singer(the US)Record:Yesterday Once More(100million)(Notes: successful/success records fan forever beauty.)After the warm discussion, we all wan

24、t to be the fan of .because he/She is .The song was his/her great .He/She sold .His/Her beautiful music makes us.Although they died many years ago, we still.Whose fan do you like to be?What do you think are the best things in your life? Why?laughter, friends, family, the beauty of nature and the cou

25、ntrysideGrasp today, own future ! 把握现在，赢得未来把握现在，赢得未来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 fa

26、mily 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.Underline the main idea when you read.Sarahs changesCountry is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America. Nashville, Tenn

27、essee 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 another. I

28、t reminds us that the best things in life are free laughter, friends, family, and the beauty of nature and the countryside.Underline the main idea when you read.Country musicSarah hasnt been to Nashville yet, but it is her dream to go there one day. She has already read a lot about the place and don

29、e some 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 most successful mus

30、icians in American history. Hes sold more than 120 million records. I hope to see him sing live one day!”Sarahs dreamUnderline the main idea when you read.What will Sarah do in the future?Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. (音乐能净化我们的心灵音乐能净化我们的心灵) Berthold AurebachMusic is the medicine of the breaking heart. (音乐是治疗心灵创伤的良药音乐是治疗心灵创伤的良药) Leigh HuntRead the underlined parts. Discuss in groups and then write a summary of the passage in your own words. Use no more than 100 words. At last, report your summary.A country music