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sectionB 八下英語 Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet? 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. D D A D 1c. Listen again and take notes. Band name Country Number of people in the band Kind of music Why Alex and Dave like to listen to this band Alex: Dave: The Toms United States Five Pop music It’s loud and full of energy and make him excited. It’ll 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 1 Friend 2 Parents 2a. 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 e from? B: She es 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 plete the fact sheet on page 63. Summarizing While 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 t