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1、Unit8 A Country Music Song Changed Her Life Forever(reading)country musicpop music rockclassical music jazzWhat other kind of music do you know?pop musicexcitinghappy rock loud excitedprefer=likebettercountry musicnatural feel relaxed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
2、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。如果说好莱坞是美国的电影之乡，那么田纳西州首府纳什维尔就是美国的音乐之乡。“纳什维尔”就不单单指一个地名，而成为人们印象中美国乡村音乐的代名词。fan n.迷；狂热爱好者迷；狂热爱好者football fanslaughter n.笑；笑声笑；笑声beauty n.美；美丽美；美丽record n.唱片；唱片；记录记录 v.录制；录制；录（音）录（音）success n.成功成功million num.一百万一百万two million 二百万二百万millions of 数百万的数百万的successful
3、 adj.成功的成功的successfully adv.成功地成功地 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.Tip 1:Before reading,We can read the title and look at the pictures carefully to predict what well read ne
4、xt.精精 讲讲 梳梳 理理Para.1Para.2Para.3Tip 2:We can get 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.But five years ago,while she was studying abroad in England,she heard a song full of feelings about
5、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 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,T
6、ennessee 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 brings us back to the good old days when people were kind to each other and trusted one another.It rem
7、inds 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.She has already read a lot about the place and done some research on it.She knows that there is a Country Music
8、 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 songs.Garth is one of the most successful musicians in American history.Hes sold more than 120 million records.I
9、 hope to see him sing live one day!How many paragraphs?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 reminds us that the bes
10、t 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 information of country music Matc
11、h 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.为为打架打架 B.为为争吵争吵 合 作 探 究59585756545352515049
12、484746454443424140393837363534333231302928272625242322212019181716151413121110090807060504030201020001595857565453525150494847464544434241403938373635343332313029282726252423222120191817161514131211100908070605040302010000005555SarahParagraph 2Read the following statements.(T for true,F for false)1.
13、Country music is a traditional kind of music from the western states of America.2.Country music is about modern life,such as money and success3.Many songs these days are about belonging to a group.4.Country music brings us back to the“good old days”5.Country music reminds us that the best things in
14、life are free.（F）(F)(T)(T)southernCountry musicWhat are the best things?Many songs these days (F)A.现代的现代的 B.城市的城市的the best things in lifeare freelaughterfamilyhealthlovesmilehappinessfrends.beauty of nature 合 作 探 究Sarah hasnt been to Nashville yet,but it is her dream to go there one day.She has alre
15、ady 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 songs.“Garth
16、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 3/laiv/adv.现场表演，现场表演，现场直播现场直播Country Music Fact Sheet W
17、here 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:The southern states of America A traditional kind of music Country Music Hall of Fame MuseumGarth BrooksMore than 120 millionfrom the southern states of
18、America.Sarah used to _ almost everything.When she studied _,she heard a song about on the radio.She missed _.Finally she became _ Country music is a _kind of music.Its from the_ of America.It is about _.It brings us back to the _.It reminds us that _.Sarahs dream is to _and see_.Garth is one of _ a
19、nd he has sold _.Retell(复述）复述）the passage 巩固提升fight overabroad full of feelingsher family and friends a fan of American traditionalsouthern statesbelonging to a groupgood old daysthe best things in life are freego to NashvilleGarth Brookthe most successful musiciansmore than 120 million recordsretur
20、ning homecountry music.in American history 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.Its from the_ of America.It is about _.It brings us back to the _.It reminds us that _.Sarahs dream is to _and
21、 see_.Garth is _ and he has sold _.Retell(复述）复述）the passage 巩固提升fight overabroad a song full of feelings about returning homeher family and friends fan of American country music.traditionalsouthern statesbelonging to a groupgood old daysthe best things in life are freego to NashvilleGarth Brooksone
22、of the most successful musicians in American historymore than 120 million recordsMusic is our friend.When we feel happy,When we feel sad,When we feel lonely,We can listen to music.Music can be with us forever.From this passage,What can we learn about music?2.Search more information about your favorite kind of music,write a short passage to introduce it.1.Read this article loudly