英语人教版八年级下册Unit8 SectionB .ppt

1、Unit8 Have you read Treasure Island?,SectionB 1a-2e,Objectives,Listen the conversation between Alex and Dave to find their opinions. To learn new words: pop, rock, band,To learn how a country music song changed Sarahs life To learn the new words: forever, abroad, fan, southern, modern, success, belo

2、ng, laughter, beauty, record, introduce, line,Objectives,pop music,rock,classical music,jazz,What kind of music do you like?,What kind of music do you like?,I like pop music because it is . I feel .when I listen to it.,Talk about music,I love rock music because it is really . I feel,I prefer country

3、 music because it is very . I feel when I listen to it.,prefer = likebetter,Who is your favorite singer or musician? Why do you like him or her?,Warming up,Free talk A: Whats your favorite band? B: . A: What kind of music do they play? B: . A: Why do you like their music? B: .,Whats your favorite ba

4、nd?,Because it makes me feel .,My favorite band is Zero.,What kind of music do they play?,They play music.,Why do you like their music?,Zero,Whats your favorite band?,Because it makes me feel .,My favorite band is Zero.,What kind of music do they play?,They play music.,Why do you like their music?,M

5、ayday,Who is your favorite singer or musician? Tell your partner why you like him or her.,1a,Listen to a conversation between Alex and Dave. Write A for Alex or D for Dave next to each opinion.,_ The Toms must be popular. _ The Toms play pop music. _ The Toms music sounds more like rock. _ Listening

6、 to The Toms is a good way to wake up.,D,D,A,D,1b,The Toms must be popular. 汤姆乐队一定很受欢迎。 1）此处the Toms是一个虚构的音乐团队的名称，可能是由若干个名叫Tom的男子所 组成（或起主要作用）的乐队。英语中“the +姓或名的复数形式”这一结构可用来表示某 一群体，如表示某一姓氏的家庭，或同名的某几个人所姐成的小群体。如： the Greens 格 林一家. 相当于the Green family the Jacks 杰克小组; 杰克社团;杰克帮等。,Language points,2）此句中情态动词mu

7、st的意思是“一定；准是”，而非“必须”。作这一用法时must表示推测，暗含很大的可能性。 又如： They must be there by now. 他们现在准到那儿了。,Listen again and take notes.,The Toms,United States,Five,Pop music,Its loud and full of energy and make him excited.,Itll wake him up and make him happy for the rest of the day!,1c,Ask your friends and parents wh

8、at kind of music they listen to and why. How does the music make them feel?,1d,A: What kind of music do you like? B: I like pop music. A: Why do you like it? B: Because it sounds exciting. I feel happy when I listen to it.,Example 1:,A: What kind of music do you like? B: I like country music. A: Why

9、 do you like it? B: Because it is so gentle and relaxing. And it makes me feel peaceful.,Example:,fan n. 迷；狂热爱好者,laughter n. 笑；笑声,football fans,New words,beauty n. 美；美丽,record n. 唱片；记录 v. 录制；录（音）,The machine is recording now. (v.) 那个机器正在录音。,Discuss the questions with a partner.,1. Do you have a favo

10、rite singer or band? 2. Do you have a favorite song? 3. What facts do you know about your favorite singer, band or song?,2a,A: Do you have a favorite singer? B: Yes, my favorite singer is Avril Ramona Lavigne. A: Where does she come from? B: She comes from Canada. And she is a famous pop singer. A:

11、Why do you like listening her songs? B: Because they make me feel excited.,Pair Work,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

12、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:,How do you feel when listening to this song?,I love it very mu

13、ch, because I feel very.,Take Me Home, Country Road,I think its , because I feel very.,Now lets enjoy some country music songs:,How do you feel when listening to this song?,I love it very much, because I feel very.,I think its , because I feel very.,Yesterday Once More,Read the passage and complete

14、the fact sheet on page 63.,2b,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.,阅读指导,When Sarah was a teenager, she used to fight over almost everything with her family. But five years ago, while she was studying abr

15、oad in England, she heard a song full of feelings about returning home on the radio. It made Sarah think about her family and friends back in the US. She came to realize how much she,A Country Music Song Changed Her Life Forever,actually missed all of them. Ever since then, she has been a fan of Ame

16、rican country music. Country 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, such as the importance of money and success, but not about belonging to a group. However, co

17、untry 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 nature and the countryside. Sarah hasnt been to Nashville yet, but it is her dream to go the

18、re one day. 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

19、to most of his songs. “Garth is one of the most successful musicians in American history. Hes sold more than 120 million records.,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: _,Country Mus

20、ic Fact Sheet,Tennessee,traditional,the southern states of America,Garth Brooks,more than 120 million,Read the passage again and underline the main ideas. Then use the underlined text to write short answers to the questions below.,First paragraph Who is Sarah? Where is she from? What does she like?,

21、She used to fight over almost everything with her family when she was a teenager.,She is from US.,She likes American country music.,2c,Second paragraph What is country music? What is country music about?,Country is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America.,It reminds us that t

22、he best things in life are free laughter, friends, family, and the beauty of nature and the countryside.,Third paragraph What is Sarahs dream? Who is Garth Brooks?,Sarah dreams going to Nashville one day.,Garth is one of the most successful musicians in American history. Hes sold more than 120 milli

23、on 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。 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 不唱了。,Language points,2. Ever since then, she has been a fan of American country music. ever since then 从那时以来，与现在 完

24、成时连用，要求动词必须是延续 性动词。 e.g. Ever since then, I have lived here. 从那时以来我就住在这儿。,3. the “good old days” 过去的好时光！ 英语中the good old days是一个习惯用语，指一个人人生中或历史上的一段比现更好的幸福时光，可译作“过去的好日子”。例如： I wish my grandma would stop talking about the good old days. 我真希望我奶奶能停止唠叨那过去的好时光。 In the good old days, going to a movie only

25、cost 5 cents. 在当初的好 日子里，去看一场电影只要5分钱就够了。,4. It reminds us that the best thing in life is free. reminds sb. that+从句 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。,5. Sarah 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

26、某人的梦想 e.g. It is my dream to go to America. 去美国是我的梦想。,6. I hope to see him sing live one day! 1) see sb. do sth. 表示“看见某人做某事”,强调看到动作的全过程。,see sb. doing sth.意为“看到某人正在做某事”， 强调看到的动作正在进行。例如： Mary saw him clean the classroom. 玛丽看见他打扫教室了。 Mary saw him cleaning the classroom. 玛丽看见他正在打扫教室。,2) live adv. 意为“在现

27、场直播；在现场表演” Lang Lang is playing live in our city tonight. 朗朗今晚在我们城市举办现场演奏。,类似的感官动词还有：watch, feel, hear, listen to, smell 等用于主动语态时，后面可以接名词（或代词）+ 不带to 的不定式（或v-ing形式）。,Use the notes you made in 2c to write a short summary of the passage. Write no more than 100 words.,TASK,2d,Sarah is an American girl. She likes country music. She is a fan of country music. Country music is a traditional music from the southern states of America. Many songs ar