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课件网) Have you read Treasure Island yet Section B 2a-3b Objectives To learn how a country music song changed Sarah’s life To get the main idea of the passage To read for specific information To learn to write a short summary in your own words after reading 5. To learn the new words: forever, abroad, fan, southern, modern, success, belong, laughter, beauty, record, introduce, line… Discuss the questions with a partner. Do you have a favorite singer or band Do you have a favorite song What facts do you know about your favorite singer, band or song 2a Favorite band: the Carpenters Favorite song: Yesterday Once More For example: When I was young I’d listen to the radio Waiting for my favorite songs When they played I’d sing along It made me smile. Those were such happy times And not so long ago How I wondered where they’d gone But they’re back again Just like a long lost friend All the songs I loved so well. Yesterday Once More The Carpenters Every Sha-la-la-la Every Wo-o-wo-o Still shines Every shing-a-ling-a-ling That they’re starting to sing. So fine. When they get to the part Where he’s breaking her heart It can really make me cry Just like before It’s yesterday once more. Look at the picture and the title of the passage. Try to predict: What kind of music does the girl like best 2. How has country music changed her life Now let’s read the passage and check your answers. Country Music Fact Sheet 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: _____ a traditional kind of music about belonging to a group, people being kind to each other and trusting one another southern states of America Country Music Hall of Fame Museum more than 120 million Garth Brooks 2b Read the passage and complete the fact sheet. Read the passage again and underline the main ideas. Then use the underlined text to write short answers to the questions below. 2c First paragraph 1. Who is Sarah 2. Where is she from 3. What does she like She is from America. She likes country music. Sarah is an American girl who used to fight over almost everything with her family. Check your answers! Second paragraph 1. What is country music 2. 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 other and trusted one another. Third paragraph 1. What is Sarah’s dream 2. 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. What’s the main idea of each paragraph Sarah is an American girl and she loves American country music. Country is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America. It reminds us that the best things in life are free. Sarah dreams to go ... ...
