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1、泰勒斯威夫特（Taylor Swift），1989年12月13日出生于美国宾夕法尼亚州，美国乡村音乐创作型女歌手。2010年，第52届格莱美颁奖典礼在美国洛杉矶斯台普斯中心举行，泰勒一共得到了8项格莱美提名，并最终获得年度最佳专辑、最佳乡村女歌手、最佳乡村歌曲和最佳乡村专辑4个奖项。2011年10月，泰勒当选2011年度公告牌最佳女歌手。11月9日，第45届美国乡村音乐协会奖颁奖礼在纳什维尔举行，泰勒获得年度艺人奖。Garth Brooks 即 加斯布鲁克斯 。出生于1962年2月7日，获得2座格莱美奖，17次全美音乐奖24次Billboard音乐奖，入选乡村音乐名人堂（2012年）拥有6张钻
2、石唱片，9张冠军，代表作唱片有Garth BrooksNo Fences、Ropin the Wind等他是二十世纪九十年代以来最重要的乡村歌手，RIAA认证为美国最畅销的艺人之一，仅次于披头士和猫王，位列第三位。截止2013年底共发行19张专辑，其中9张为冠军专辑，6张获钻石唱片认证（RIAA），全美唱片销量近7000万张，全球销量达过2亿张，2012年选入乡村音乐名人堂。2b. Read the passage and complete the fact sheet on page 63.SummarizingWhile reading, make notes or underline t
3、he 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
4、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 tradition
5、al 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
6、 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
7、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 mos
8、t 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 music singer:_The number of records he has sold:_Country Music Fact SheetCountry Music Hal
9、l of Fame Museumtraditional 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?Sarah is
10、an American girl who used to fight over almost everything with her family.She is from US.She likes American country music.Second paragraph What is country music?What is country music about?Country music is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America. It is about belonging to a gr
11、oup and reminds us of the good old days when people were kind to each other and trusted one another.Third paragraphWhat is Sarahs dream?Who is Garth Brooks?Her dream is to go 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.TASK
