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1a.Who is your favorite singer or musician?Tell your partner why you like him or her.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.DDAD1c.Listen again and take notes.Band nameCountryNumber of people in the bandKind of musicWhy Alex and Dave like to listen to this bandAlex:Dave: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!1d.Ask your friends and parents what kind of music they listen to and why.How does the music make them feel?What kind of music?Why do they listen to it?How does it make them feel?Friend 1Friend 2Parents2a.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?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.SummarizingWhile 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.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 Foreveractually 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 trustedone 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 greatcountry 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 million2c.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.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.2d.Use the notes you made in 2c to write a short summary of the passage.Write no more than 100 words.TASK2e.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.TASK3a.Think of a singer or writer you know well.Make a list of facts about him/her.Think of the following:1.Who is the singer/writer?2.When did the singer/writer first become famous?3.How and why did he/she first become famous?4.What famous songs/books has he/she recorded /written?When?5.How many CDs/books has he/she sold?6.How did you find out about him/her?7.Is he/she still popular today?8.Have you introduced this singer/writer to others?9.How do you feel about his/her music/books?10.Have you ever played/sung his/her songs yourself?the first line in the song/bookthe book/song was written/recorded byenjoyed success insuccessful song/CD/bookI listen to this song/read this book when.The song/book makes me feel.3b.Write an article about the singer or writer.Here are some words and phrases you can use.1.The Toms must be popular.汤姆乐队一定很汤姆乐队一定很受受欢迎。欢迎。1）此此处处the Toms是一个虚构的音乐团队的名是一个虚构的音乐团队的名称，可能是由若干个名叫称，可能是由若干个名叫Tom的男子所的男子所 组成组成（或起主要作用）的乐队。（或起主要作用）的乐队。英语中英语中“the+姓或姓或名的复数形式名的复数形式”这一结构可用来表示某这一结构可用来表示某 一群一群体，如表示某一姓氏的家庭，或同名的某几个体，如表示某一姓氏的家庭，或同名的某几个人所姐成的小群体。人所姐成的小群体。如：如：the Greens 格格 林一家林一家.相当于相当于the Green family the Jacks 杰克小组杰克小组;杰克社杰克社团团;杰克帮等。杰克帮等。Language points2）此句中情态动词此句中情态动词must的意思是的意思是“一定；准一定；准是是”，而非，而非“必须必须”。作这一用法时。作这一用法时must表示推测，暗含很大的可能性。表示推测，暗含很大的可能性。又如：又如：They must be there by now.他们现在准到那儿他们现在准到那儿了了。2.the“good old days”过去的好时光过去的好时光！英语中英语中the good old days是是一个习惯用语，指一个习惯用语，指一个人人生中或历史上的一段比现更好的幸福一个人人生中或历史上的一段比现更好的幸福时光，可译作时光，可译作“过去的好过去的好日日子子”。例如：。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。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.在当初的好在当初的好 日子日子里，去里，去看一场看一场电影只要电影只要5分钱分钱就够了。就够了。3.I hope to see him sing live one day!我希望有一天我希望有一天看看到他现场到他现场演唱演唱!1）see someone do something是一个常见的是一个常见的结构，结构，表示表示“看见某人做某事看见某人做某事”。英英语语中有一些中有一些表表示示感知的动词，如感知的动词，如see(看）、看）、watch(观看观看)、feel(感觉感觉)、hear(听到）、听到）、listen to(听）、听）、smell(嗅）等用于主动态时，嗅）等用于主动态时，后面可以接名词后面可以接名词（或代词或代词）+不带不带to的不定的不定 式式(或或-ing形式）。形式）。又如：又如：I watched them get on the bus one by one,and then we waved goodbye to each other.我看着他们一个个上了公共汽车，然后我看着他们一个个上了公共汽车，然后我们相互挥手道别。我们相互挥手道别。2）live可用作动词、形容词或副词，且用作可用作动词、形容词或副词，且用作不同词性时发音有所不同。不同词性时发音有所不同。作动词时，作动词时，live读作读作/lIv/，表示表示“居住；生存；居住；生存；过过生活生活”等含义。等含义。作形容词和副词时，作形容词和副词时，live读作读作/laIv/在上面的句子中，在上面的句子中，live为副词，意思是为副词，意思是“在现在现场直播；在现场表演场直播；在现场表演”。又如：又如：Lang Lang is playing live in our city tonight.朗朗今晚在我们城市举办现场演奏。朗朗今晚在我们城市举办现场演奏。ago.Homework What kind of music do you/your friends like?Why?Write a passage about the following questions.
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