Unit 8《Have you read Treasure Island yet?》（Section B 1a-2e）
Read the sentences below about music. Do you agree or disagree?
·Music means a lot to human beings.
·Music is fun and for your spirit.
·Without music, life is a journey through a desert.
Can you name any music style?
 folkmusic  rock  Pop  Jazz
 classical music  R&B  Rap
 country music  Hip-hop  Punk
What kind of music do you like better, Chinese or Western, classical or modern? Why?
1. Do you know any famous bands?
2. Which one do you like best? Why?
A band is a group of two or more musicians who perform instrumental or vocal music.
1a. Who is your favorite singer or musician? Tell your partner why you like him or her.
-- Who is your favorite singer?
-- Song Zhuying.
-- Why do you like her?
-- Because she sings really well.
New words
pop  n. 流行音乐
rock  n. 摇滚乐
land  n. 乐队
country music 乡村音乐
forever  adv. 永远
abroad  adv. 在国外
actually  adv. 事实上
ever since  自从
fan  n. 迷，狂热爱好者
southern  adj. 南方的
modern  adj. 现代的
success  n. 成功
belong  v. 属于
one another  互相
laughter  n. 笑、笑声
beauty  n. 美丽
million  num. 一百万
record  n. 唱片、记录
     v. 录制
introduce  v. 介绍、引见
1b. 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.
1c. Listen again and take notes.


  
    
      Band name
      The Toms
    
    
      Country
      the United States
    
    
      Number of people in the band
      Five
    
    
      Kind of music
      Pop, but sounds more like rock
    
    
      Why Alex and Dave like to listen to this band
      Alex: Their music is loud and full of energy. He feels excited when he listens to their music.
    
    
      Dave: He thinks that listening to their music every morning will wake him up and make him happy for the rest of the day.
    
  






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


  
    
      
      Whatkind ofmusic?
      Why do theylisten to it?
      How doesit makethem feel?
    
    
      Friend 1
      
      
      
    
    
      Friend 2
      
      
      
    
    
      Friend 3
      
      
      
    
  


2a. Disscuss 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?
Pairwork
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.
2b. Read the passage and complete the fact sheet on page 63.
Summarizing(汇总)
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.
        A Country Music Song Changed Her Life Forever
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 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 hasn't 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. He's sold more than 120 million records. I hope to see him sing live one day!"
the "good old days" 过去的好时光！
英语中the good old days是一个习惯用语，指一个人人生中或历史上的一段比现在更好的幸福时光，可译作“过去的好日子”。例如：
I wish my grandma would stop talking about the good old days.
我真希望我奶奶能停止唠叨那过去的好时光。
In the good old days, going to a movie only cost 5 cents.
在当初的好日子里，去看一场电影只要5分钱就够了。
Language points
1. each other和one another同义，并无本质上的区别，一般情况下两者通用，只是one another所指的“互相，彼此”，较each other更加笼统。试比较：
We both often help each other at school.
在学校我们两人经常互相帮助。
Teachers would encourage their students to help one another / each other in class.
课堂上老师们会鼓励学生之间互相帮助。
They sat for two hours without talking to each other / one another.
他们坐了两小时，相互不说话。
此外，两种表述均有所有格形式（each other's，one another's）。例如：
They sat there motionlessly, looking into each other's / one another's eyes.
他们坐在那里一动不动，相互望着对方。
I hope to see him sing live one day!
我希望有一天看到他现场演唱！
see someone do something是一个常见的结构，表示“看见某人做某事”。
英语中有一些表示感知的动词，如see（看）、watch（观看）、feel（感觉）、hear（听到）、listen to（听）、smell（嗅）等用于主动态时，后面可以接名词（或代词）+不带to的不定式（或-ing形式）。
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: _____________________
2c. Read the passage again and underline the main ideas. Then use the underlined text to write short answers to the questions below.
First paragraph
 Who is Sarah?
 Where is she from?
 What does she like?
Second paragraph
 What is country music?
 What is country music about?
Third paragraph
 What is Sarah's dream?
 Who is Garth Brooks?
2d. Use the notes you made in 2c to write a short summary of the passage. Write no more than 100 words.
2e. 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.
Exercises
填空
1. What is your favorite b_____.
2. He is studying a_____ in England.
3. She a_____ missed all of them.
4. He is a f_____ of Jay Chou.
5. Country is a t_____ kind of music.
6. This books b_____ to me.
7. We should help e_____ other.
8. It r_____ us the countryside.
9. I am doing some r_____ on English.
10. If I have 100 m_____, I will buy a new house.
翻译
1、乡村音乐是一种传统音乐。
2、自从那时，她成了一个乡村音乐迷。
3、它使我们想起了生活中最美的东西是自由、笑声、朋友、家人和美丽的大自然及乡村。
4、他还没有去过美国，但是有一天能到那里是他的梦想。
5、我希望有一天看到他现场表演。
改错
·How long have you become a league member?
 For more than one year.
·Have you arrived here since last night.
 Yes, you're right.
·The dog has died for a month.
·He has gone to Shanghai twice.
·How long have been at this school?
 Since two years.
Homework
What kind of music do you/your friends like? Why? Write a passage about the following questions.