Period 4 1a-2eUnit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet?*

Listen the conversation between Alex and Dave to find their opinions.

To learn new words: pop, rock, band

To learn how a country music song changed Sarahs life

To learn the new words: forever, abroad, fan, southern, modern, success, belong, laughter, beauty, record, introduce, line

pop music rockclassical music jazzWhat kind of music do you like?

What kind of music do you like?I like pop music because it is .I feel .when I listen to it.

I love rock music because it is really . I feel

I prefer country music because it is very . I feel when I listen to it.prefer =likebetter

Who is your favorite singer or musician?Why do you like him or her?

Free talk A: Whats your favorite band?B: .A: What kind of music do they play?B: .A: Why do you like their music?B: .

Whats your favorite band?Because it makes me feel .My favorite band is Zero. What kind of music do they play?They play music.Why do you like their music?Zero

Whats your favorite band?Because it makes me feel .My favorite band is Zero. What kind of music do they play?They play music.Why do you like their music?Mayday

Who is your favorite singer or musician? Tell your partner why you like him or her.1a

Listen to a conversation between Alex and Dave. Write A for Alex or D for Dave next to each opinion.___ The Toms must be popular. ___ The Toms play pop music. ___ The Toms music sounds more like rock.___ Listening to The Toms is a good way to wake up.DDAD1b

The Toms must be popular. 1the TomsTom the + the Greens . the Green family the Jacks ; ;Language points

2mustmustThey must be there by now.

Listen again and take notes.The TomsUnited States Five Pop music Its loud and full of energy and make him excited. Itll wake him up and make him happy for the rest of the day!1c

Band nameCountryNumber of people in the bandKind of musicWhy Alex and Dave like to listen to this bandAlex:

Dave:

Ask your friends and parents what kind of music they listen to and why.How does the music make them feel?1d

What kind of music?Why do they listen to it?How does it make them feel?Friend 1Friend 2Parents

A: What kind of music do you like?B: I like pop music.A: Why do you like it?B: Because it sounds exciting. I feel happy when I listen to it.

Example 1:

A: What kind of music do you like?B: I like country music.A: Why do you like it?B: Because it is so gentle and relaxing. And it makes me feel peaceful.Example:

fan n. laughter n. football fans

beauty n. record n. v. The machine is recording now. (v.)

1. forever adv. e.g. The little boy is forever asking questions. 2. abroad adv. go \ study abroade.g. Are you going abroad for your holiday?

3. actually adv. in facte.g. Actually, thats not quite right. 4. southern adj. e.g. She lives in southern Italy. 5. modern adj. e.g. What do you think of modern art?

6. success n. a great success; successful; successfullye.g. He had finally achieved success. 7. belong v. belong to ( +e.g. The British and Dutch belong to the same race.

8. million num. two million; millions ofe.g. The population has increased from 1.2 million to 1.8 million. 120180

Discuss the questions with a partner.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?2a

A: Do you have a favorite singer?B: Yes, my favorite singer is Avril Ramona Lavigne.A: Where does she come from? B: She comes from Canada. And she is a famous pop singer. A: Why do you like listening her songs? B: Because they make me feel excited.

Yes, I have. / No, I havent.How much do you know about it?Have you heard of country music?

(Country music) (Country and Western) .20 70

(John Denver) (Kenny Rogers) (Garth Brooks)

Now lets enjoy some country music songs:How do you feel when listening to this song?I love it very much, because I feel very.Take Me Home, Country RoadI think its , because I feel very.

Now lets enjoy some country music songs:How do you feel when listening to this song?I love it very much, because I feel very.I think its , because I feel very.Yesterday Once More

Read the passage and complete the fact sheet on page 63.2b1. Read the passage and make notes or underline the main idea of the text.2. After reading, write a short summary in your own words.

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 feelings 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 Forever

actually missed all of them. Ever since then, she has been a fan of American country music.Country is a traditional kind of 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 were kind to each other and trusted

one 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 research on it. She knows that there is a Country Music Hall of Fame Museum in Nashville. There are also always a lot of great

country 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 American 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 famous country music singer:_________The number of records he has sold:_____________Country Music Fact SheetTennesseetraditional the southern states of AmericaGarth Brooksmore than 120 million

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?She used to fight over almost everything with her family when she was a teenager.She is from US.She likes American country music.2c

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 paragraphWhat is Sarahs dream?

Who is Garth Brooks?

Sarah dreams going to Nashville one day.Garth is one of the most successful musicians in American history. Hes sold more than 120 million records.

When Sarah was a teenager, she used to fight over almost everything with her family. used to e.g. She used to sing this song, but now she doesnt.

2. Ever since then, she has been a fan of American country music. ever since then e.g. Ever since then, I have lived here.

3. the good old days the good old daysI wish my grandma would stop talking about the good old days. In the good old days, going to a movie only cost 5 cents. 5

4. It reminds us that the best thing in life is free. reminds sb. that+ e.g. This book reminds me that I should study hard.

5. Sarah hasnt been to Nashville yet, but it is her dream to go there one day. It is her dream to + do sth. e.g. It is my dream to go to America.

6. I hope to see him sing live one day!1) see sb. do sth. ,see sb. doing sth.Mary saw him clean the classroom. Mary saw him cleaning the classroom.

2) live adv. Lang Lang is playing live in our city tonight. watch, feel, hear, listen to, smell + to v-ing

Use the notes you made in 2c to write a short summary of the passage. Write no more than 100 words.2d

Sarah is an American girl. She likes country music. She is a fan of country music. Country music is a traditional music from the southern states of America. Many songs are about modern life in the US, such as the importance of money and success. Sarahs dream is to go to Nashville because Garth Brooks is there. She likes to listen to his songs. Garth is one of the most successful musicians in American history.

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.2e

used tofight overreturn home on the radiomake sb. do sth.think aboutcome to realize ever since

the home ofsuch asbelong to be kind to sb.trust one anotherremind sb. thathave been to do research on hope to do sth.

110A: You are late. The film for 10 minutes.B: You are late. It ten minutes since the film .C: You are late. The film 10 minutes .has been onisbegan/startedbegan/startedago:

22A: My uncle ____ ______ ___the army for 2 years.B: It ____ 2 years _____my uncle joined the army. C: My uncle __________ the army 2 years ago.3Linda 45A: Linda __________ a cold _____ 4 to 5 days.B: It _____4 to 5 days since Linda ________ a coldC: Linda __________ a cold 4 or 5 days _______ .has been inissincejoinedhas hadforiscaughtcaughtago

45A: His grandpa ____ ________ _____ for 5 years.B: It _____ 5 years since his grandpa ______.C: His grandpa ___________5 years _____ .520A: Youre late. The train ____ ______ ______ for 20 minutes.B: It ____ 20 minutes since the train ______.C: The train _____20 minutes ________ .has been deadisdied died ago has been away isleftleftago

What kind of music do you / your friends like? Why ? Write a passage about the following questions.

To preview the new words and expressions

To preview the story of Sarah

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