2014春季學期八年級英語下冊第八單元Section_B

1、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

2、 how much she A Country Music Song Changed Her Life Foreveractually 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 a

3、re 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 trustedone another. It reminds us that the best things in life are free laughter,

4、 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 Hall of Fame Museum in Nashville. There are also

5、 always a lot of greatcountry 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!”Where i

6、t 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 Music Fact Sheettraditional the southern states of AmericaGarth Brooksmore than 120 million2c. Read the passage again and underline the main ideas

7、. Then use the underlined text to write short answers to the questions below. First paragraphWho is Sarah? Where is she from? What does she like?She used to fight over almost everything with her family when she was a teenager.She is from US.She likes American country music.Second paragraph What is c

8、ountry music?What is country music about?Country is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America. It reminds us that the best things in life are free laughter, friends, family, and the beauty of nature and the countryside.Third paragraphWhat is Sarahs dream?Who is Garth Brooks?Sar

9、ah dreams going to Nashville one day.Garth is one of the most successful musicians in American history. Hes sold more than 120 million records. 1. When Sarah was a teenager, she used to fight over almost everything with her family. used to 過去常常，后跟動詞原形過去常常，后跟動詞原形e.g. She used to sing this song, but n

10、ow she doesnt. 她過去經常唱這首歌，但是現(xiàn)在不唱了。她過去經常唱這首歌，但是現(xiàn)在不唱了。Language points2. Ever since then, she has been a fan of American country music. ever since then 從那時以來，與現(xiàn)在完成時從那時以來，與現(xiàn)在完成時連用，要求動詞必須是延續(xù)性動詞。連用，要求動詞必須是延續(xù)性動詞。e.g. Ever since then, I have lived here. 從那從那時以來我就住在這兒。時以來我就住在這兒。3. It reminds us that the best

11、thing in life is free. reminds sb. that+從句從句 使某人想起某事使某人想起某事e.g. This book reminds me that I should study hard.這本書提醒我應該努力學習。這本書提醒我應該努力學習。4. Sarah hasnt been to Nashville yet, but it is her dream to go there one day.It is her dream to do sth. 做某事是某人做某事是某人的夢想的夢想e.g. It is my dream to go to America. 去美去

12、美國是我的夢想。國是我的夢想。5. I hope to see him sing live one day! 我希望有一天我希望有一天看看到他現(xiàn)場到他現(xiàn)場演唱演唱!1）see someone do something是一個常見的是一個常見的結構，結構，表示表示“看見某人做某事看見某人做某事”。英英語語中有一些中有一些表表示示感知的動詞，如感知的動詞，如see(看）、看）、watch(觀看觀看)、feel(感覺感覺)、hear(聽到）、聽到）、 listen to(聽）、聽）、smell(嗅）等用于主動態(tài)時，嗅）等用于主動態(tài)時，后面可以接名詞后面可以接名詞（或代詞或代詞）+不帶不帶to的不定的不

13、定 式式(或或-ing形式）。形式）。2）live可用作動詞、形容詞或副詞，且用作可用作動詞、形容詞或副詞，且用作不同詞性時發(fā)音有所不同。不同詞性時發(fā)音有所不同。作動詞時，作動詞時， live讀作讀作/lIv/，表示表示“居??；生存；居住；生存；過過生活生活”等含義。等含義。作形容詞和副詞時，作形容詞和副詞時，live讀作讀作 /laIv/在上面的句子中，在上面的句子中，live為副詞，意思是為副詞，意思是“在現(xiàn)在現(xiàn)場直播；在現(xiàn)場表演場直播；在現(xiàn)場表演”。又如：又如：Lang Lang is playing live in our city tonight.朗朗今晚在我們城市舉辦現(xiàn)場演奏。朗朗

14、今晚在我們城市舉辦現(xiàn)場演奏。2d Use the notes you made in 2c to write a short summary of the passage. Write no more than 100 words.Writing 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 are about modern life in the U