Unit8第四课时(2a-2b).pptVIP

R 八年级下册 Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet? Section B 2a-2b country music 乡村音乐 abroad adv. 在国外，到国外 modern adj. 现代的，当代的 fan n. 迷；狂热爱好者 laughter n. 笑；笑声 beauty n. 美；美丽 million num. 一百万 record n. 唱片；记录 v. 录制；录（音） 2a. Discuss the questions with a partner. 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. Country Music Fact Sheet Where it is from: ___________________ __________ What kind of music it is: _____________ the southern states of America country music 2b A famous country music place in Nashville: _______________ A famous country music singer: ______________ The number of records he has sold: _____________ Tennessee Garth Brooks 120 million 1. A country music song changed her life forever. （1）change是动词，意为“改变”。 如：Please telephone me if you are to change the day of our meeting. 如果你不得不改变我们会晤的日期，请给我打个 电话。 She had to change her way of life when her baby came on the scene. 她的孩子出世之后，她不得不改变生活方式。 Language points Language points （2）forever是副词，意为“永远”， forever常用于肯定句,在否定句中可用ever。 如：They thought that their empire would last forever. 他们认为他们的王国会永存。 Teacher is powerful in a childs eyes forever. 老师在孩子们的心中永远是强者。 Language points 2. While she was studying abroad in England,she heard a song full of feelings about returning home on the radio. abroad是副词，“在国外；到国外”， abroad在句中可用作状语、表语,也可修饰名词作后置定语。 如：He is travelling abroad. 他要到国外旅行。 He lived abroad for many years. 他在国外居住了许多年。 Language points 3. 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. （1）modern是形容词，意为“现代的；当代的”。 如：Id rather stay in a modern hote