人教版八年級英語下冊《Have you read Treasure Island yet?》SectionB PPT教學(xué)課件(第2課時(shí))，共36頁。
Objectives
To learn how a country music song changed Sarah’s life.
To learn some new words: forever, abroad, fan, southern, modern, success, belong, laughter, beauty, record …
Have you heard of country music?
Yes, I have. / No, I haven’t.
How much do you know about it?
Discuss the questions with a partner.
1. Do you have a favorite singer or band?
2. Do you have a favorite song?
3. What facts do you know about your favorite singer, band or song?
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: Why do you like listening to her songs?
B: Because they make me feel excited.
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?
She is an American girl who used to fight over almost everything with her family.
Where is she from?
She is from US.
What does she like?
She likes American country music.
Second paragraph
What is country music?
Country is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America.
What is country music about?
It reminds us that the best things in life are free — laughter, friends, family, and the beauty of nature and the countryside.
Third paragraph
What is Sarah’s dream?
Sarah dreams going to Nashville one day.
Who is Garth Brooks?
Garth is one of the most successful musicians in American history. He’s sold more than 120 million records.
Language points
1. When Sarah was a teenager, she used to fight over almost everything with her family.
used to “過去常常”，后跟動詞原形
e.g. She used to sing this song, but now she doesn’t.
她過去經(jīng)常唱這首歌，但是現(xiàn)在不唱了。
2. Ever since then, she has been a fan of American country music.
ever since then “從那時(shí)以來”，與現(xiàn)在完成時(shí)連用，要求動詞必須是延續(xù)性動詞。
e.g. Ever since then, I have lived here.
從那時(shí)以來, 我就住在這兒。
3. Many songs these days are just about modern life in the US, such as …, but not about belonging to a group.
belong to可以表示“屬于(某人)”或“屬于(某團(tuán)體或組織)”等。
這鋼筆是我父親的。
The pen belongs to my father.
他是吉他俱樂部的成員。
He belongs to the guitar club.
4. Country music brings us back to the “good old days” when people were kind to each other and trusted one another.
each other與one another均可表示“相互”。
我和露西相識好多年了。
Lucy and I have known one another for years.
女孩們互相看了看。
The girls looked at each other.
5. It reminds us that the best thing in life is free….
reminds sb. that+從句 “使某人想起某事”
e.g. This book reminds me that I should study hard.
這本書提醒我應(yīng)該努力學(xué)習(xí)。
6. Sarah hasn’t been to Nashville yet, but it is her dream to go there one day.
It is one’s dream to + do sth.
“做某事是某人的夢想”
e.g. It is my dream to go to America.
去美國是我的夢想。
Homework
Learn the new words and expressions by heart.
Write an article about your favorite singer.
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