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课件网) Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet To read and get the main idea of the passage. To read for specific information. To learn to write a short summary. To learn some new words and expressions. 1. abroad adv. 在国外，到国外 go / study abroad e.g. Are you going abroad for your holiday 2. actually adv. 真实地，事实上 e.g. Actually, that’s not quite right. 3. southern adj. 南方的 e.g. She lives in southern Italy. 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 Discuss the questions with a partner. My favorite singer Garth Brooks I’m a big fan of him. He has millions of fans. Let me introduce him to you. In his songs, traditional culture works well with modern life. He has made great success. adj. 现代的，当代的 v. 介绍，引荐 introduce sb. to 把某人介绍给…… n. 迷；狂热爱好者 million num. 一百万 millions of 数百万 n. 成功 He has made his first record in 1989. I hope I can see him sing live. I will love him forever. adv. 永远 n. 唱片；记录 v. 录制；录(音) Let’s enjoy his music. What kind of music is it How do you feel while listening A country music song. What kind of music does the girl like best 2. How has country music changed her life Look at the picture and the title of the passage. Try to predict: A Country Music Song Changed Her Life Forever Country music. Maybe the music makes her calm down… While reading, make notes or underline the main ideas in the text. After reading, write a short summary in your own words. This can help you better understand the text. Read the text and get the main ideas of each paragraph. Sarah’s dream. Some information about Sarah. What is country music Topic sentence is usually the first / last sentence. 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: _____ southern states of America a traditional kind of music about belonging to a group, people being kind to each other and trusting one another Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Garth Brooks more than 120 million Listen and read the passage, and complete the fact sheet. Scan a text to find important information such as dates, numbers, and names. Scanning is reading a text quickly to find specific (特定的) information. It is important to emphasize that not every word has to be read to get the information. Limit (限制) your time looking at the text, only focus on looking for the target information. Read the passage again and underline the main ideas. Use the underlined text to write short answers to the questions below. Who is Sarah Where is she from What does she like Sarah is an American girl who used to fight over almost everything with her family. She is from America. She likes country music. Sarah is an American girl and she loves American country musi ... ...
