successful

make records

song writer

gain fame

think well of

country folkssouthernwestern

guitarbanjoviolin

characteristic

Find out the general idea of each paragraph

Para 1.

Para 2.

Para 3.

Para 4.

Lesson 42 American country music

Para 5.

Para 6.

Common things in the 1990s

Love and money in the 1950s

Full of anger,make fun of political leaders

Big business

Change in instrument

“The good old days”

Detailed reading

Questions:1.What does “the modern values of the USA” mean ?

2.What did the song writers write about?

3.What’s the main idea of Para.1 ?

Para 21.What’s the subject of the country music in the 1950s ?

Para 31.Were the students satisfied with society?

2.How about the songs at that time ?3.Did they respect political leaders ?

1.How much does country music bring in a year ?

2.What’s the home of American country music ?3.Where did the famous singers come from ?4.How do you know country music has become more and more popular ?

1.Why did the first country singers like to sing to guitar ?2.What equipment is used for large theatres now ?3.Why does the subject of country music return to “the good old days” ?

4.What are “the best things” in life ?

The structure of the passage

Para 1-3

Para 4

Para 5

Para 6

different subjects in different times

big business

change in musical instrument

“the good old days”

RetellingIn the 1950s love ,money

In the 1960s full of anger make fun of common thingsIn the 1990s

American country music has different subjects in different times.

Language study

1.The book I am reading is of great value.* value n. V.

2. What the teacher said values much.

=The book I am reading is very valuable.

* remain v.1.The working conditions there remain poor.2.His brother has become a manager while he remains a peasant .3.仅有几片树叶留在树上。4.A few leaves remain on the tree.

Reading comprehension

1.Today American country music______ A.is about modern life B.is no longer popular C.is played only with guitar D.has returned to its old subject 2.Many country music singers also come from______ A.Britain B.Canada C.Australia D.all above

3.In“the good old days,” people___each other. A. were friendly to B. hated C . were angry with D. never helped4.Which of the following is more likely to become the subject of American country music? A a car race B. computers C. sailing a small boat with your family D. finding a better job

Fill in the blanks with the proper wordsDuring the1990s, American country music has becomemore and more ______.Song writers are no longerwriting about the modern ______of the USA.In the1960s, American country music was full of______with society and most of the songs often___________the political leaders.Now country music has become big ________.It______in between 200 and 400 milliondollars .Country music________ much the same asbefore.One _______is “the good old days”.In “thegood old days”, people________well of each other.

popular values

angermade fun of

business bringsremains

subjectthought

Discussion :

2.Why do most young people enjoy pop music very much?

1.Who is your favorite singer? What’s the reason?

1.Where does he/she come from ?2.How old is he/she ?3.Which song made him famous ?4.Have you got some of his tapes ?5.What kind of music does he sing ?

* Music is the best way of entertainment.* Music is a way across the desert.

Homework

1.Learn the words and expressions by heart.

2.Finish off all the exercises on page 108.

3.Write a short passage about American country music in 100 words.