1、泰勒斯威夫特Taylor Swift，1989年12月13日出生于美国宾夕法尼亚州，美国乡村音乐创作型女歌手。2021年，第52届格莱美颁奖典礼在美国洛杉矶斯台普斯中心举行，泰勒一共得到了8项格莱美提名，并最终获得年度最正确专辑、最正确乡村女歌手、最正确乡村歌曲和最正确乡村专辑4个奖项。2021年10月，泰勒中选2021年度公告牌最正确女歌手。11月9日，第45届美国乡村音乐协会奖颁奖礼在纳什维尔举行，泰勒获得年度艺人奖。Garth Brooks 即 加斯布鲁克斯。出生于1962年2月7日，获得2座格莱美奖，17次全美音乐奖24次Billboard音乐奖，入选乡村音乐名人堂2021年拥有6张钻
2、石唱片，9张冠军，代表作唱片有?Garth Brooks?No Fences?、?Ropin the Wind?等他是二十世纪九十年代以来最重要的乡村歌手，RIAA认证为美国最畅销的艺人之一，仅次于披头士和猫王，位列第三位。截止2021年底共发行19张专辑，其中9张为冠军专辑，6张获钻石唱片认证RIAA，全美唱片销量近7000万张，全球销量达过2亿张，2021年选入乡村音乐名人堂。2b.Read the passage and complete the fact sheet on page 63.SummarizingWhile reading,make notes or underline
3、the main ideas in the text.After reading,write a short summary in your own words.This can help you better understand the text.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 feelin
4、gs 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 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
5、 music from the southern states of America.Nashville,Tennessee is the home of country music.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.However,country music brings us back to the“good old days when people
6、were kind to each other and trustedone another.It reminds us that the best things in life are free laughter,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 r
7、esearch on it.She knows that there is a Country Music Hall of Fame Museum in Nashville.There are also 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 Amer
8、ican history.Hes sold more than 120 million records.I hope to see him sing live one day!Where it is from:_What kind of music it is:_A famous country music place in Nashville：_A music singer:_The number of records he has sold:_Country Music Fact SheetCountry Music Hall of Fame Museumtraditional the s
9、outhern states of AmericaGarth Brooksmore than 120 million2c.Read the passage again and underline the main ideas.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?Sarah is an American girl who used to fight ove
10、r almost everything with her family.She is from US.She likes American country music.Second paragraph What is country music?What is country music about?Country music is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America.It is about belonging to a group and reminds us of the good old days
11、 when people were kind to each other and trusted one another.Third paragraphWhat is Sarahs dream?Who is Garth Brooks?Her dream is to go Nashville one day.Garth is one of the most successful musicians in American history.Hes sold more than 120 million records.2d.Use the notes you made in 2c to write
12、a short summary of the passage.Write no more than 100 words.TASKWarming up:What do people do when they meet for the first time.Different countries have different cultures.What do people do when they meet for the first time?shake handskissbowShaking hands bowbow a.bowb.shake handsc.kiss What do peopl
13、e do when they meet for the first time?Match the countries with the customs.1._ Brazil2._ the United States3._ Japan4._ Mexico5._ Koreababac1a1a Listen and check the answer in 1a.1b1bA:What are people in Korea supposed to do when they meet for the first time?B:Theyre supposed to bow.Make conversatio
14、ns about what people in different countries do when they meet for the first time.Talk about the countries in 1a or other countries.1c1cA:What are people in Brazil supposed to do when they meet for the first time?B:Theyre supposed to hug and face-to-face kiss.A:What are you supposed to do when you me
15、et him from China for the first time?B:You are supposed to shake hands when you meet him for the first time.A:What are you supposed to do when you meet people from France for the first time?B:You are supposed to kiss when you meet people from France for the first time.Different countries have differ
16、ent culture.Maria is an exchange student.Last night she h ad dinner at an American friends house.Listen and check()the mistakes Maria made.Marias story2a2aMarias mistakes_ arrived late_ ate the wrong food_ greeted Pauls mother the wrong way_ wore the wrong clothesCHECK1.Maria was supposed to arrived
17、 at 7:00,but she _.In Marias country,when youre invited for 7:00,youre expected to _.3.When Maria met Pauls mom,she was supposed to _.2.Maria should ask what she is supposed to _ if she is invited to a party next time.Listen again.Fill in the blanks.2b2barrive at 7:00come latershake handswearHow was
18、 the dinner at Pauls house last night?Well,it was OK,but I made some mistakes.I was supposed to arrive at 7:00,but I arrived at 8:00.Role-play a conversation between Maria and Dan.Use the information in 2a and 2b.2c2c Role-play the conversation.Katie:How was the welcome party for foreign students la
19、st night?John:Great!I made some new friends.But a funny thing happened.Katie:What?John:I met a Japanese boy called Sato,and as soon as I held out my hand,he bowed.2d2dKatie:Thats how people in Japan are expected to greet each other.Its impolite if you dont bow.John:I didnt know that.So I just stood
20、there with my hand out.Finally,I returned the bow.Katie:I remember when I first met Marie last year,I did the same thing.I held out my hand and to my surprise,she kissed me on both sides of my face!John:I wouldnt mind that!Katie:Very funny.Later I found out French people are supposed to kiss when th
21、ey see each other.Lets learn somelanguage pointsLanguage points 1)be expected to 意为意为“被期望；被要求。被期望；被要求。she is expected to be a good doctor.有人期望她成为一名好医生。有人期望她成为一名好医生。The visitors are expected to arrive in half an hour.参观者要在半小时后到达。参观者要在半小时后到达。2)as soon as 意为意为“一一就就,引导时间状语引导时间状语从句，假设主语用一般将来时，从句用一般从句，假设主
22、语用一般将来时，从句用一般现在时表将来；假设主句用过去式，从句也现在时表将来；假设主句用过去式，从句也要用过去时。要用过去时。I will call you as soon as I get to Shanghai.我一到上海就给你打我一到上海就给你打 。As soon as I went in,he cried out with pleasure.我一进门他就快乐地叫起来。我一进门他就快乐地叫起来。3)hold out 意为意为“伸出；递出。伸出；递出。I held out my hand to catch the box.我伸出手去接那个盒子。我伸出手去接那个盒子。4)shake hand
23、s 意为意为“握手，表达握手，表达“与某人握与某人握手用手用 shake hands with sb.。The singer shook hands with her fans in the concert yesterday.昨天的音乐会结束后，明星与他的粉丝们昨天的音乐会结束后，明星与他的粉丝们握手。握手。shake 动词，意为动词，意为“摇晃；抖动，其过去式摇晃；抖动，其过去式和过去分词分别为和过去分词分别为shook和和shaken。At last,he shook his head and refused.最后，他摇摇头拒绝了。最后，他摇摇头拒绝了。5)bow动词，意为动词，意为“鞠躬；弯腰，常与鞠躬；弯腰，常与 to/before 连用，意为连用，意为“向向鞠躬。鞠躬。He bows for his thanks.他鞠躬致敬。他鞠躬致敬。The boy bowed to his teacher.这个男孩向他老师鞠躬。这个男孩向他老师鞠躬。Read the following opinions of a Colombian and a Swiss student.In which Country is it OK to be 15 minutes late fordinner?Colombia Switzerland3a3a
