No.22 Garth Brooks The River

Reading(Section B 2a-2e) No.22 Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet? Reading(Section B 2a-2e)

What kind of music do you like? Why? Free talk What kind of music do you like? Why?

This song reminds me of the place I belong to. Take Me Home, Country Roads a country music song This song reminds me of the place I belong to.

How much do you know about country music? Before Reading How much do you know about country music?

quiz 1' Country Music 1.When and where did country music originate (起源)? A. 1880s,UK B. 1920s,America

quiz Country Music 2.Where is the home of country music? A. New York Nashville 纳什维尔 Tennessee 田纳西州 2.Where is the home of country music? A. New York B. Nashville Tennessee southern states

quiz 3.Who are country music singers? A. John Denver B. Garth Brooks C. Taylor Swift

A Country Music Song Changed Her Life Forever While Reading 1' Tip 1:Make use of the title（题目） and the picture（插图） to predict（预测） the reading A Country Music Song Changed Her Life Forever 1.It’s about _____________________. country music and a girl 2.Is country music very important to her? Yes, it is. It changed her life forever.

Fast Reading Match the main idea of each paragraph. Para.1 Para.2 Tip 2: We can get the main idea fast from the first or the last sentence (topic sentence) in each paragraph. Match the main idea of each paragraph. Sarah’s dream? Para.1 A Country Music Song Changed Her Life Forever Para.2 Sarah and her change introduction country music Para.3

Has any music ever changed you? Careful Reading Para.1: Sarah and her change 1.What did Sarah used to do? Tip3: make notes When Sarah was a teenager, she used to fight over almost everything with her family. A country music song. 2.What changed Sarah? 3.What has she been ever since then（从那以后）? Ever since then, she has been a fan of（迷，爱好者） American country music. Think: Has any music ever changed you?

Has any music ever changed you? Think: Has any music ever changed you? be shy I used to … A kind of music appeared in my life… pop music Firework brave Ever since then, I have become…

Para.2: Introduction of Country music Tip 4: Underline key words while reading many songs these days country music traditional modern life southern To find more key words in Para.2 that can describe each music and underline them.

thebest things in life are free Para.2: Introduction of Country music Think: Which do you prefer? Why? country music many songs these days traditional southern thebest things in life are free good old days modern life trust one another 互相 money and success not about belonging to a group （归属感） laughter friends family beauty of nature and countryside

Will her dream come true? Why? Para.3: Sarah’s dream 1.What’s Sarah’s dream? To go to Nashville one day. 2. What has Sarah done for her dream? Think: Will her dream come true? Why? She has already read a lot about the place and done some research on it. 3. How many records has Garth Brooks sold? He’s sold more than 120 million records（唱片）.

Will her dream come true? Why? make your dream come true Think: Will her dream come true? Why? have a dream take actions make your dream come true

Discussion and Summary A Country Music Song Changed Her Life Forever used to fight over; but; a song …; made her think about…; ever since then; a fan of … Sarah and her change Why A Country Music Song Changed Her Life Forever traditional; southern; home; good old days; trust one another; free; laughter; beauty… Introduction of country music What It’s her dream to…She has already read… and done…Garth Brooks; 120 million; hope to… Sarah’s dream （Tip 5: Mind map is an useful tool to summarize a passage.)

Summary 1.Sarah is a girl from _____________. When Sarah was a teenager, she used to_______almost everything with her family.When she studied ________, she heard ____________________________ on the radio. She missed __________________.Ever since then, she has been a ____________________________. 2.Country music is a _________kind of music. __________________ is the home of country music. It brings people back to the ___________. It reminds people that _________________________. 3. Sarah’s dream is to _____________and see____________ sing live. Garth is ________________________________________________ and he has sold ____________________________. the US fight over abroad a song full of feelings about returning home her family and friends fan of American country music Nashville, Tennessee traditional "good old days" the best things in life are free go to Nashville Garth Brooks one of the most successful musicians in American history more than 120 million records

Topic of today is music.” After Reading “Welcome to Minfu Talk Show! Topic of today is music.” Do you have any music /songs that changed your life a lot? Please share with us. 民附访谈 Group Work Requirements 1:Group leader organizes and other members participate. 3.Be creative .

2.When do you listen to music? 1.What kind of music do you like? 3.Has any music ever changed you? 4.What do you learn from the music ?

Sample Host: What kind of music do you like? S1: I like country / rock/ pop music/ rap... Host:When do you listen to music? S2: When I am sad/ happy... Host: Has any music ever changed you? S3:Yes, it has. Host: What do you learn from the music ? S4: The music reminds me thar the best thing in life is love of family...

Summary We have learned: 1.Something about ______________. 2.Five reading skills: country music Tip 1: Use the title(题目) and the picture（插图） to predict; Tip 2: Get the main idea fast from topic sentence（主题句）; Tip 3: Make notes（笔记）; Tip 4: Underline key words（关键词） while reading; Tip 5: Mind map（思维导图） is an useful tool to summarize a passage.

Enjoy music, and enjoy our life!

Homework 1.Write down a short passage on how the music changed you by using present perfect tense.(necessary) 2.Search more information online about your favorite kind of music, like its history and development.(optional)