人教版初中英语2011课标版 八年级下册第八单元Section B Section B 2a-2e reading(共26张PPT).ppt

Country music originated(起源) in the?southern United States in the 1920s.The characteristics（特点） are that the tune(曲调) is simple, the rhythm（节奏） is steady(平稳), and it is narrative（叙事性）. There are many famous singers, such as Garth Brooks and John Denver. Discuss in pairs. (1’) Do you have your favorite kind of music, favorite singer or favorite song? If you do, what’s your feeling when you listen to it? title n.标题 what: Who: Country music Her (a girl) How: Changed her life forever Predicting Introduces Sarah’s dream? Introduces Sarah? Introduces country music? Read the article and match each paragraph with the main ideas. Paragraph1 Paragraph2 Paragraph3 Skimming to tell sb some information 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. Sarah hasn’t been to Nashville yet, but it is her dream to go there one day. He’s sold more than 120 million records. I hope to see him sing live one day. 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. Para 2 Para 1 Para 3 Introduces Sarah’s dream? Introduces Sarah? Introduces country music? Read the article and match each paragraph with the main ideas. Paragraph1 Paragraph2 Paragraph3 Skimming to tell sb some information 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 actually missed all of them. Ever since then, she has been a fan of American