新人教版八年级英语下册 Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet全单元课件.pptVIP

Second paragraph What is country 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 paragraph What is Sarah’s dream? Who is Garth Brooks? Sarah dreams going to Nashville one day. Garth is one of the most successful musicians in American history. He’s sold more than 120 million records. 2d . Use the notes you made in 2c to write a short summary of the passage. Write no more than 100 words. TASK 2e . Close your book. What facts can you remember about country music? Tell a partner. What other facts would you like to know about country music? Make a list of questions. TASK 3a. Think of a singer or writer you know well. Make a list of facts about him/her. Think of the following: 1. Who is the singer/writer? 2. When did the singer/writer first become famous? 3. How and why did he/she first become famous? 4. What famous songs/books has he/she recorded /written? When? 5. How many CDs/books has he/she sold? 6. How did you find out about him/her? 7. Is he/she still popular today? 8. Have you introduced this singer/writer to others? 9. How do you feel about his/her music/books? 10. Have you ever played/sung his/her songs yourself? the first line in the song/book the book/song was written/recorded by enjoyed success in successful song/CD/book I listen to this song/read this book when ... The song/book makes me feel ... 3b. Write an article about the singer or writer. Here are some words and phrases you can use. 1. The Toms must be popular. 汤姆乐队一定很受欢迎。 1）此处the Toms是一个虚构的音乐团队的名称，可能是由若干个名叫Tom的男子所 组成（或起主要作用）的乐队。英语中“the +姓或名的复数形式”这一结构可用来表示某 一群体，如表示某一姓氏的家庭，或同名的某几个人所姐成的小群体。如： the Greens 格 林一家. 相当于the Green family the Jacks 杰克小组; 杰克社团;杰克帮等。 Language points 2）此句中情态动词must的意思是“一定；准是”，而非“必须”。作这一用法时 must表示推测，暗含很大的可能性。 又如： They must be there by now. 他们现在准到