( Before class, give Ss a piece of paper which has lyrics on it. )

T: Read the lyrics of Country road take me home by yourselves. Then guess what kind of music it is.

Ss: Country music.

T: I love the song very much. It reminds me that the best things in life are free -- family, friends, and the beauty of nature and the countryside.

Designing aim: Ss can know traits of lyrics of country music.

1. Task3 Melody of country music

( listening and feeling )

T: Let's enjoy the beauty of country music.

( play a part of this song, and let Ss to feel the beautiful melody. )

Designing aim: Ss can get a feeling of melody of country music. Feel why a song can change people's lives.

2. Task 4 Knowledge of country music

( fast reading and making notes )

1) T: Do you like this song? Do you like country music now?

Do you want to know sth about country music?

Do you want to know

( to arouse Ss' interests of reading, I'll show them four pictures: a map of southern states of America; Nashville; Garth Brooks' records; Country Music Hall of Fame Museum.)

T: Here are four pictures about country music. Please look at the pictures and read the article quickly. Then make notes in the sheet.

In the sheet, it's a little difficult for Ss to give the full answer to the question-- What kind of music it is. So I'll give the student who gives the full answer a pen to encourage all the students read and think carefully.