八下 Unit 8 Reading a country music song changed her life forever

1、Unit 8A Country Music Song Changed Her Life ForeverReading (2a-2e) Take me home, country roada country music song When I am far from home, this song reminds me of the place I belong to. I belong to _./ my family/students/ 情景導入情景導入My favorite singer a big fan of himHe has made 12 CDs. He has sold 43,

2、000,000 records.I hope I can see him sing live.In his songs, traditional culture works well with modern life.I will love him forever.Live lav 實況轉播的，現(xiàn)場的Live lv 居住rik:d錄制錄制 rek:d唱片唱片 自自 學學 展展 示示1. Do you have a favorite singer or band?2. Do you have a favorite song?3. What facts do you know about the

3、singer, band or song? TitleA Country Music Song Changed Her Life ForeverIts about _.country music and a girlIs country music very important to Sarah?Yes, it changed her life forever. 精精 講講 梳梳 理理Tip1:Before reading, we can read the title and look at the pictures carefully to predict what well read .P

4、ara. 1Para. 2Para. 3When 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.

5、 She came to realize how much she 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

6、 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. It reminds us that the best things in life are free-laughter, friends, family, and the

7、beauty of nature and the countryside.Sarah 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 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 cou

8、ntry 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 musicians in American history. Hes sold more than 120 million records. I hope to see him sing live one day!How many paragraphs?Tip2:We can ge

9、t the main idea from the first or the last sentence in each paragraph.When Sarah was a teenager, she used to fight over almost everything with her family. 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. It remi

10、nds 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 there one day. I hope to see him sing live one day!Para. 1Para. 2Para. 3Sarahs dreamSome information about SarahThe inform

11、ation of country music Match the main idea of each paragraph.Read paragraph 1 and fill in the blanks .Sarahused to _ almost everything. studied_ in England.is from_.actually _her family and friends.has been a_of American _.abroad the USmissedfancountry music Careful Readingfight overA.為為打架打架 B. 為為爭吵

12、爭吵 合 作 探 究Tip3 :Make notes while reading 1. _2. _3. Best things in life -_, friends, family and _Modern life“Good old days”the importance of money and successNot belonging to a groupDo you prefer (更喜歡更喜歡）country music to other music? Why or Why not?Being kind to each otherTrusting one another laught

13、erthe beauty of nature and the countrysideTheme (主題）主題） of country musicTheme (主題）主題） of songs these days Read Para 2 and underline the answers.A: 屬于一個組屬于一個組B: 屬于一個集體屬于一個集體Tip 4: Underline the main ideas while reading.Sarah hasnt been to Nashville yet, but it is her dream to go there one day. She ha

14、s 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 his son

15、gs. “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!”What is Sarahs dream?Who is Garth Brooks?What does Sarah hope to do?Read and underline the answers.Paragraph 3Where it is from: What kind of music it i

16、s:A famous country music place in Nashville: A famous country music singer:The number of records he has sold:The southern states of America A traditional kind of music Country Music Hall of Fame MuseumGarth BrooksMore than 120 millionfrom the southern states of America. Country Music Fact SheetCan y

17、ou summarize?Country MusicSarahHome kindfamous singertheme 1.Being kind to each other2. Trusting one another3.Best things in lifelaughter, friends, family, and the beauty of nature and the countrysideNashville, Tennesseetraditional kindPast/changehobbydreamGarth BrooksHomeTip 5: Mind map (思維導圖思維導圖)c

18、an help us consolidate (鞏固鞏固) our reading. Sarah used to _ almost everything. When she studied _,she heard_ on the radio.She missed _.Finally she became a _. Country music is a _kind of music. _ is the home of country music . It brings us back to the _. It reminds us that _. Sarahs dream is to _and see_. Garth is _ and he has sold _. A short summary 鞏固提升fight overabroad a song full of feelings about returning homeher family and friends fan of American country music traditionalgood old daysthe best things in life a