1. No.22
Garth Brooks
The River

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

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

5. 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.

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

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

8. 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

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

10. 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.

11. 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

12. 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?

13. 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…

14. 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.

15. 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

16. 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）.

17. 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

18. 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.)

19. 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

20. 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 .

21. 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 ?

22. 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...

23. 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.

24. Enjoy music, and enjoy our life!

25. 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)