听课Unit_8_Have_you_read_Treasure_Island_yet.ppt

学习目标 1.掌握P62--63的单词。 2.Learn some knowlege about Country Music 3.会翻译现在完成时态的句子。 Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet? 1a. Who is your favorite singer or musician? 1a. Who is your favorite singer or musician? 1a. What kind of music do you like ?Tell your partner why you like him or her. pop music. 1a. What kind of music do you like ?Tell your partner why you like him or her. rock 1a. What kind of music do you like ?Tell your partner why you like him or her. county music. 乡村音乐（Country music）是一种具有美国民族特色的流行音乐，于20世纪20年代兴起于美国南部，其根源来自英国民谣，是美国白人民族音乐代表。乡村音乐的特点是曲调简单，节奏平稳，带有叙事性，具有较浓的乡土气息，亲切热情而不失流行元素 这个名字是20世纪20年代在美国出现的，它的源流很广。那时歌曲的内容，除了表现劳动生活之外，厌恶孤寂的流浪生活，向往温暖、安宁的家园，歌唱甜蜜的爱情以及失恋的痛苦等都有。 1925年，美国田纳西州纳什维尔建立了一家广播电台。他们开办了一个“往昔的歌剧--老乡音的专栏节目。邀请了一位名叫杰米·汤普森的81岁的民间歌手演唱，节目受到听众们的热烈欢迎。从此，人们统称这种音乐为乡村音乐。乡村音乐成为美国劳动人民最喜爱的音乐形式之一。 2a. 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? 2b. Read the passage and complete the fact sheet on page 63. Summarizing While 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 better understand the text. 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 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 American 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, country music