Part1(1,2,3) American music in different times.

　　Part2(4,5,6) American country music.

　　2. Allow them a few minutes to find out the subjects of American country music in different times. And collect their answer's on the Bb.

Times

                        Subjects

1950s

1) Love—getting or losing a boyfriend or girlfriend.

2) Money was also thought to be important.

1960s

1) Young people were angry with society. Songs were full of anger.         

2) Political leaders .were not well thought of and those songs often made fun of them.

1990s

1) Feeling alone in the modem world

2)the value of having good friends and so on.

　　3. Ask the Ss to concentrate on Part Two. Allow them some minutes to read Paragraph 4,5 and 6, and fill in the following form.

American

Country

Music

Subjects

Home

Scope

Singers

Instrument

The good old days People thought well of each ther. people loved life in the open air.

Nashville-

Tennessee

All parts of the States,from Angeles in the west to New York in the east

Singes do not just come the Stats but from all over the world.

electrical

equipment

Step V Langue points

　　1) Then in the 1960s the songwriters turned to other subjects. = In the 1960s the songwriters changed their ideas and they began writing about other subjects.

　　2) Political leaders were not well thought of. = Political leaders were not respected or supported by people, especially by the young people.

　　3) In the “good old days”, people thought well of each other. = In die past, people respected each other, loved each other and cared about each other.

II Fill in the blanks

　　make a plan for     make fun of        make faces

　　make a film        make friends       make mistakes

　　make sure         make a decision     make a record

1. It is easier to lose friends than to___________.

2. It is no good to ____ other students.

3. Our problem is who can help us to ____ of OUT songs.

4. We can't decide it today. But we should ____ tomorrow.

5. Tom often ____ behind the teacher to make others laugh.

6. I think you' d better ____ your travel next week.

7. She has made several records, but not yet ____.

8. Try to speak English as often as possible. Don't be afraid of ____.

9. I think it is a good idea to call him to ____ if he has got the plane ticket ready for you.

Step VI Further discussion

　　 “For what reason does Country music(第4页) return in America in the 1990s?”

　　Allow the Ss some time to discuss in groups and give them chances to express their ideas. Collect their answers and don’ t forget to praise them even if their answers may not be perfect.

Step VII Homework

　　1. Read the passage again.

　　2.Finish Ex.2, 3 on Page 108,Ex.3 on Page 110 and Ex.2, 3 on Page 111.

探究活动

　　1.Describe you like the most singer, Then give them a brief introduction about him or her. For example:
John Denver is an American singer. He doesn’t sing pop music, but country music. He is very successful. He has made a lot of records and is often broadcast on the radio and on TV. ….
　　2.Why some people and students love country music? What’s the origination?