1、Section BPeriod Two 1.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?Yes,I have./No,I havent.How much do you know about it?Have you heard of country music?乡村音乐乡村音乐(Country music)，又称又称“乡村与西部音乐乡村与西部音乐”(Country and We
2、stern)，是，是 当代音乐的一种风格形式。当代音乐的一种风格形式。其根源可追溯至上世纪其根源可追溯至上世纪20年年 代，代，起源于美国南部与阿起源于美国南部与阿 帕拉契山区，人们公认田纳帕拉契山区，人们公认田纳西州纳什维尔地区是乡村音乐的故乡，并西州纳什维尔地区是乡村音乐的故乡，并建有专门的乡村音乐博物馆。此音乐风格建有专门的乡村音乐博物馆。此音乐风格于于70年代在世界各地得以快速普及，受到年代在世界各地得以快速普及，受到广大青年的欢迎，并由广大青年的欢迎，并由“乡村音乐乡村音乐”逐步逐步取代了取代了“乡村与西部音乐乡村与西部音乐”的称法。的称法。乡村音乐的曲调，一般都很流畅、动乡村音乐的
3、曲调，一般都很流畅、动听，曲式结构也比较简单，多为歌谣体、听，曲式结构也比较简单，多为歌谣体、二部曲式或三部曲式。二部曲式或三部曲式。美国著名的乡村歌手包括约翰美国著名的乡村歌手包括约翰 丹佛丹佛(John Denver)、肯尼、肯尼 罗杰斯罗杰斯(Kenny Rogers)、加思、加思 布鲁克斯布鲁克斯(Garth Brooks)等。等。When I was youngId listen to the radioWaiting for my favorite songsWhen they played Id sing alongIt made me smile.Those were such
4、 happy timesAnd not so long agoHow I wondered where theyd goneBut theyre back againJust like a long lost friendAll the songs I loved so well.Yesterday Once MoreThe Carpenters Click it.Every Sha-la-la-laEvery Wo-o-wo-oStill shinesEvery shing-a-ling-a-lingThat theyre starting to sing.So fine.When they
5、 get to the partWhere hes breaking her heartIt can really make me cryJust like beforeIts yesterday once more.当我年轻时当我年轻时我喜欢听收音机我喜欢听收音机 等待我最喜爱的歌等待我最喜爱的歌 我常独自为它伴唱我常独自为它伴唱 笑容满面笑容满面 那段多么快乐的时光那段多么快乐的时光 并不遥远并不遥远 我是多么想知道他们去了哪儿我是多么想知道他们去了哪儿 但是它们又回来了但是它们又回来了 像一位久未谋面的旧日朋友像一位久未谋面的旧日朋友 那些歌我依旧喜欢那些歌我依旧喜欢 卡朋特兄妹卡朋特兄
6、妹 昨日重现昨日重现每一声每一声 ShaSha-la-la-la-la-la-la 每一声每一声Wo-o-wo-oWo-o-wo-o 仍然闪亮仍然闪亮 每一声每一声 shingshing-a-ling-a-ling-a-ling-a-ling 当他们开始唱时当他们开始唱时 如此欢畅如此欢畅 当他们唱到当他们唱到 他让她伤心的那一段时他让她伤心的那一段时 我真的哭了我真的哭了 一如往昔一如往昔 这是昨日的重现这是昨日的重现 country musicforeverabroadactuallyever sincefansouthernmodern 乡村音乐乡村音乐adv.永远永远adv.在国外；到
7、国外在国外；到国外adv.真实地；事实上真实地；事实上自从自从n.迷；狂热爱好者迷；狂热爱好者adj.南方的南方的adj.现代的；当代的现代的；当代的Words and expressionssuccessbelongone anotherlaughterbeautymillionrecordintroducelinen.成功成功v.属于；归属属于；归属互相互相n.笑；笑声笑；笑声n.美；美丽美；美丽num.一百万一百万n.唱片；记录唱片；记录v.录制；录音录制；录音v.介绍；引见介绍；引见n.行；排行；排To learn how a country music song changed Sa
8、rahs lifeTo learn the new words:forever,abroad,fan,southern,modern,success,belong,laughter,beauty,record,introduce,lineClick it.2bCountry Music Fact SheetWhere it is from:_What kind of music it is:_Read the passage and complete the fact sheet.2b2b a traditional kind of music about belonging to a gro
9、up,people being kind to each other and trusting one anothersouthern states of AmericaA famous country music place in Nashville:_A famous country music singer:_The number of records he has sold:_Country Music Hall of Fame Museummore than 120 millionGarth BrooksRead the passage again and underline the
10、 main ideas.Then use the underlined text to write short answers to the questions below.2c2cUnderlined sentences:When Sarah was a teenager,she used to fight over almost everything with her family.It made Sarah think about her family and friends back in the US.Underlined sentences:Ever since then,she
11、has been a fan of American country music.Country is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America.However,country music brings us back to the“good old days”when people were kind to each other and trusted one another.Underlined sentences:Sarah hasnt been to Nashville yet,but it is h
12、er dream to go there one day.There are also always a lot of great country music concerts with famous musicians and singers,like Garth Brooks.Hes sold more than 120 million records.First paragraphWho is Sarah?Where is she from?What does she like?She is from America.She likes country music.Sarah is an
13、 American girl who used to fight over almost everything with her family.Second paragraphWhat is country music?What is country music about?It is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America.It is about belonging to a group and reminds us of a time when people were kind to each othe
14、r and trusted one another.Third paragraphWhat is Sarahs dream?Who is Garth Brooks?Her dream is to visit Nashville.Garth Brooks is a famous country singer who has sold more than 120 million records.Use the notes you made in 2c to write a short summary of the passage.Write no more than 100 words.2d2dS
15、ample writing:Sarah is an American girl who used to fight over almost everything with her family.While she was studying in England,she heard a country music song which made her think of her family and friends.She became a fan of country music.Country music is a traditional kind of music from the sou
16、thern states of America.It is about belonging to a group and reminds us of a time when people were kind to each other and trusted one another.Sarahs dream is to visit Nashville,and she hopes to see Garth Brooks sing live one day.Close your book.What facts can you remember about country music?Tell a
17、partner.What other facts would you like to know about country music?Make a list of questions.2e2eThink of a singer or writer you know well.Make a list of facts about him/her.Think of the questions on page 63.3a3aWrite an article about the singer or writer.Here are some words and phrases you can use.
18、3b3bthe first line in the song/bookthe book/song was written/recorded bysuccessful song/CD/bookenjoyed success inI listen to this song/read this book whenThe song/book makes me feel Sample writing:My favorite singer is Jay Chou(Zhou Jielun).It took him a few years to become famous.While Jay wrote so
19、ngs for other pop singers,he also learned recording and sound mixing.His first album was released in 2000,and since then,he was released about one album per year.His albums have enjoyed great success in many countries,and his songs are popular with listeners of all ages.I like his music very much.It
20、 is pop music,but it has a mix of other kinds of music,such as R&B,rap,and rock.Many of his songs are about the world we live in.one of my favorite songs is Dao Xiang,which encourages people not to give up even when life is difficult.I feel happy and full of energy when I listen to his songs.I have
21、introduced my best friend to Jays songs,and he enjoys the songs,too!1.Many songs these days are just about modern life in the US,such as,but not about belonging to a group.belong to可以表示可以表示“属于属于(某人某人)”或或“属于属于(某团体或组织某团体或组织)”等。等。Practise这钢笔是我父亲的。这钢笔是我父亲的。The pen belongs to my father.他是吉他俱乐部的成员。他是吉他俱乐部
22、的成员。He belongs to the guitar club.2.Hes sold more than 120 million records.million与与thousand，hundred用法一样：用法一样：与具体数词连用时，用单数形式，后面与具体数词连用时，用单数形式，后面不加不加-s；与；与of连用表示约数时，后面必连用表示约数时，后面必须加须加-s，且不能与数词连用。，且不能与数词连用。Practise去年我们种了两百万棵树。去年我们种了两百万棵树。Last year we planted two million trees.上百万人都在电视上观看了这场比赛。上百万人都在电视
23、上观看了这场比赛。Millions of people watched the match on TV.3.Country music brings us back to the“good old days”when people were kind to each other and trusted one another.each other与与one another均可表示均可表示“相相互互”。在实际运用中，这两个短语常可。在实际运用中，这两个短语常可互换。互换。Practise我和我和Lucy相识好多年了。相识好多年了。Lucy and I have known one another
24、 for years.女孩们互相看了看。女孩们互相看了看。The girls looked at each other.each other与与one another均有所有格形均有所有格形式，即：式，即：each others，one anothersPractise他们坐在那里一动不动，相互望着对方。他们坐在那里一动不动，相互望着对方。They sat there motionlessly,looking into each others/one anothers eyes.2.I hope to see him sing live one day!1)see someone do som
25、ething是一个常是一个常见的结构，表示见的结构，表示“看见某人做某事看见某人做某事”。英语中有一些表示感知的动词，如英语中有一些表示感知的动词，如see(看看)、watch(观看观看)、feel(感觉感觉)、hear(听到听到)、listen to(听听)、smell(嗅嗅)等用等用于主动态时，后面可以接名词于主动态时，后面可以接名词(或代词或代词)+不带不带to的不定式的不定式(或或ing形式形式)。Practise我看着他们一个个上了公共汽车，然我看着他们一个个上了公共汽车，然后我们相互挥手道别。后我们相互挥手道别。I watched them get on the bus one b
26、y one,and then we waved goodbye to each other.我那会儿看见他正在看电视。我那会儿看见他正在看电视。I saw him watching TV at that time.2)live可用作动词、形容词或副词，且可用作动词、形容词或副词，且用作不同词性时发音有所不同。用作不同词性时发音有所不同。作动词时，作动词时，live读作读作/liv/，表示，表示“居住；居住；生存；过生存；过生活生活”等含义。等含义。作形容词和副词时，作形容词和副词时，live读作读作/laiv/。在上面的句子中，在上面的句子中，live为副词，意思为副词，意思是是“在现场直播；
27、在现场表演在现场直播；在现场表演”。Practise李云迪今晚在我们城市举办现场演奏。李云迪今晚在我们城市举办现场演奏。Li Yundi is playing live in our city tonight.课时重点回顾课时重点回顾belong to 属于属于see sb.do sth.看见某人做某事看见某人做某事one another/each other 相互相互live 在现场表演在现场表演millions of 上百万上百万million 几百万几百万Now 2 mins to test your spelling.1.English-Chinese pop,rock,band,fa
28、n,success,laughter,beauty,million,record,line2.Chinese-English 乡村音乐；永远；在国外；真实地；乡村音乐；永远；在国外；真实地；自从；南方的；现代的；属于；互相；自从；南方的；现代的；属于；互相；介绍介绍When finished,exchange your papers to see who does the best.1.I like the house but I dont imagine Ill live there _(永远永远).2.The _(成功成功)of almost any project depends lar
29、gely on its manager.3.This beautiful desk b_ to Lily.4.They kept looking at _(互相互相)and smiling.5.As we approached the hall we could hear the sound of _.(笑声笑声)foreversuccesselongs根据提示完成句子。根据提示完成句子。each otherlaughter6.Can I _(介绍介绍)my wife?7.He was completely attracted by her _(美丽美丽).8.M _ technology h
30、as opened our eyes to many things.9.I had always been attracted by the idea of working _(在国外在国外).10.What did she _(事实上事实上)say?introducebeautyodernabroadactually1.事实上，我是个乡村音乐迷。事实上，我是个乡村音乐迷。2.你们能用英语互相介绍一下对方吗？你们能用英语互相介绍一下对方吗？3.如果你不努力学习，最后成功一定不属如果你不努力学习，最后成功一定不属于你。于你。Actually,Im a big fan of country mus
31、ic.Can you introduce each other in English?If you dont work hard,the success will not belong to you in the end.Translate and write them down.4.我们常常听到有小孩在街上哭。我们常常听到有小孩在街上哭。5.他花了上百万建造了这所学校。他花了上百万建造了这所学校。6.乡村音乐让我们想起大自然及乡村的美乡村音乐让我们想起大自然及乡村的美好。好。We often hear the baby cry in the street.He spent millions of dollars building this school.The country music reminds us the beauty of nature and the countryside.HomeworkWrite a passage about your favorite music.To preview the new words and expressionsTo preview where Claudia and Sarah have ever been to
