新版人教新目标八下unit8Section B 1-2

1、Who is your favorite singer or musician?Why do you like him or her? 1. What kind of music do you listen to?2. Why do you listen to it?3. How does it make you feel?Ask your friends and parents what kind of music they listen to and why. How does the music make them feel?1dHe likes pop. He doesnt care

2、for rock music. n. 流行音乐流行音乐n. 摇滚乐摇滚乐band n. 乐队乐队e.g. Which band do you like? 你喜欢哪个乐队？你喜欢哪个乐队？_ The Toms must be popular._ The Toms play pop music._ The Toms music sounds more like rock._ Listening to The Toms is a good way to wake up.DDDAListen to a conversation between Alex and Dave. Write A for Al

3、ex or D for Dave next to each opinion.1bBand nameCountryNumber of people in the bandThe TomsThe United StatesFiveListen again and take notes.1ckind of musicWhy Alex and Dave like to listen to this bandAlex:Dave:Pop musicBecause its loud and full of energy. He feels excited when he listens to their m

4、usic. Because it will wake him up in the morning and make him happy for the rest of the day.fan n. 迷；狂热爱好者迷；狂热爱好者laughter n. 笑；笑声笑；笑声football fansbeauty n. 美；美丽美；美丽record n. 唱片；记录唱片；记录 v. 录制；录（音）录制；录（音）The machine is recording now. (v.) 那个机器正在录音。那个机器正在录音。1. forever adv. 永远；不断地永远；不断地e.g. The little b

5、oy is forever asking questions. 这小男孩老是没完没了的问问题。这小男孩老是没完没了的问问题。2. abroad adv. 在国外，到国外在国外，到国外 go study abroade.g. Are you going abroad for your holiday? 你打算去国外度假吗？你打算去国外度假吗？3. actually adv. 真实地，事实上真实地，事实上 in facte.g. Actually, thats not quite right. 实际上，那不完全对。实际上，那不完全对。4. southern adj. 南方的南方的e.g. She

6、lives in southern Italy. 她住在意大利南部。她住在意大利南部。5. modern adj. 现代的，当代的现代的，当代的e.g. What do you think of modern art? 你对现代艺术怎么看？你对现代艺术怎么看？6. success n. 成功成功 a great success; successful; successfullye.g. He had finally achieved success. 他终于获得了成功。他终于获得了成功。7. belong v. 属于，归属属于，归属 belong to (介介 词）词）+人人e.g. The

7、British and Dutch belong to the same race. 英国人和荷兰人是同一种族。英国人和荷兰人是同一种族。8. million num.一百万一百万 two million; millions ofe.g. The population has increased from 1.2 million to 1.8 million. 人口已从人口已从120万增加到了万增加到了180万。万。 Do you have a favorite singer or band?2. Do you have a favorite song?3. What facts do you

8、 know about your favorite singer, band or song?Discuss the questions with a partner.2aGarth Brooks 1. Read the passage and make notes or underline the main idea of the text.2. After reading, write a short summary in your own words.Country Music Fact SheetWhere it is from: _What kind of music it is:

9、_the southern states of AmericaA traditional kind of music about belonging to a group,people being kind to each other and trusted one another Read the passage and complete the fact sheet.2bA famous country music place in Nashville: _A famous country music singer: _The number of records he has sold:

10、_Country Music Hall of Fame MuseumGarth Brooksmore than 120 millionRead the passage again and underline the main ideas. Then use the underlined text to write short answers to the questions below. First paragraphWho is Sarah? 2cShe is a fan of country music./She is an American girl who used to fight

11、over almost everything with her family.Where is she from? She is from the US/America.What does she like? She likes country music.Second paragraphWhat is country music?It is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America.What is country music about?Its about belonging to a group and

12、reminds us of a time when people were kind to each other and trusted one another.Third paragraphWhat is Sarahs dream?To go to/visit Nashville one day.Who is Garth Brooks?Garth is one of the most successful musicians in American history./He is a famous country singer who has sold more than 120 millio

13、n records. When Sarah was a teenager, she used to fight over almost everything with her family. used to 过去常常，后跟动词原形。过去常常，后跟动词原形。e.g. She used to sing this song, but now she doesnt. 她过去经常唱这首歌，但是现在她过去经常唱这首歌，但是现在 不唱了。不唱了。2. Ever since then, she has been a fan of American country music. ever since then

14、从那时以来，与现在从那时以来，与现在 完成时连用，要求动词必须是延续完成时连用，要求动词必须是延续 性动词。性动词。e.g. Ever since then, I have lived here. 从那时以来我就住在这儿。从那时以来我就住在这儿。3. It reminds us that the best thing in life is free. reminds sb. that+从句从句 使某人想起某事使某人想起某事e.g. This book reminds me that I should study hard. 这本书提醒我应该努力学习。这本书提醒我应该努力学习。4. Sarah

15、hasnt been to Nashville yet, but it is her dream to go there one day. It is her dream to + do sth. 做某事是某人的梦想做某事是某人的梦想e.g. It is my dream to go to America. 去美国是我的梦想。去美国是我的梦想。 5. I hope to see him sing live one day!1) see sb. do sth. 表示表示“看见某人做某看见某人做某事事”。类似的感官动词还有：。类似的感官动词还有：watch, feel, hear, listen

16、to, smell 等用于主动语等用于主动语态时，后面可以接名词（或代词）态时，后面可以接名词（或代词）+ 不带不带to 的不定式（或的不定式（或v-ing形式）。形式）。 see sb. do sth. 意为意为“看到某人做了某看到某人做了某事事”，强调看到，强调看到动作的全过程动作的全过程。而。而see sb. doing sth.意为意为“看到某人正在做某事看到某人正在做某事”，强调看到的强调看到的动作正在进行动作正在进行。例如：。例如：Mary saw him clean the classroom. 玛丽看见他打扫教室了。玛丽看见他打扫教室了。Mary saw him cleanin

17、g the classroom. 玛丽看见他正在打扫教室。玛丽看见他正在打扫教室。2) live adv. 意为意为“在现场直播；在现场表在现场直播；在现场表演演” e.g. LangLang is playing live in our city tonight. 朗朗今晚在我们城市举办现场演朗朗今晚在我们城市举办现场演 奏。奏。Use the notes you made in 2c to write a short summary of the passage. Write no more than 100 words.2d Sarah is an American girl. She

18、likes country music. She is a fan of country music. Country music is a traditional music from the southern states of America. Many songs are about modern life in the US, such as the importance of money and success. Sarahs dream is to go to Nashville because Garth Brooks is there. She likes to listen

19、 to his songs. Garth is one of the most successful musicians in American history. 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.2eused tofight overreturn home on the radiomake sb. do sth.think aboutcome to realize ever since过去常常过去常常争吵争吵回家回家在收音机上在收音机上使某人做某事使某人做某事考虑考虑逐渐认识到逐渐认识到自从自从以来以来the home ofsuch asbelong to be kind to sb.trust one anotherremind sb. thathave been to do research on hope to do sth.