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    The Grand Ole Opry is a famous theater for live country music concerts in Nashville, Tennessee, known as the capital of country music. The Opry began as a radio broadcast in 1925 and evolved into a touring show. Country music developed from traditional folk music styles incorporating influences from bluegrass, gospel, and western genres. The themes often involve love, loss, and hardship.

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    Unit Eight: The Heart of Country Music

    UNIT EIGHT
    THE HEART OF COUNTRY MUSIC

    BEFORE YOU LISTEN

    Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat
    of Davidson County.[6] It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson
    County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the
    health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home
    to a large number of colleges and universities. It is most notably known as a
    center of the music industry, earning it the nickname "Music City".

    For further reading, go to:


    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nashville,_Tennessee

    NOW READ CAREFULLY!

    Choose and click one of the following links > https://www.opry.com/history/ OR


    https://amtshows.com/all-about-country-music/
    < Then read it carefully several times and summarize it (100-150 words). Use the
    Summary Template to write your summary.

    AFTER YOU READ

    After you read the provided article, retell the article (you may use your summary)
    and record your voice (under 5 minutes length of recording).

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    The Grand Ole Opry > https://www.opry.com/history/

    All About Country Music > https://amtshows.com/all-about-country-music/

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    Cultural Note:
     The Grand Ole Opry; it is a famous theater for country music live
    concerts in Nashville. This building is also used as recording studio and
    sure is the biggest in the world. Ole means old and Opry means opera,
    but it really does not relate to any opera program at all.
     Country Music; it is a mixed of traditional music from England, gospel
    from Southern part and hillbilly music (sung by people who lived in the
    mountain and hill areas in the southern part), bluegrass music (it was
    taken from the musician who played it for the first time and is
    originated from the Kentucky, Bluegrass State) and western songs
    (usually sung by cowboys, showing the beauty of nature). The themes of
    this kind of music usually are about loves, loosing the loved one, or
    poverty. The songs themselves are simple and straight forward.

     Do You Know?
    1. Shaking Hands
    Things we have to pay attention in shaking hands:
     Make eye contact
     Smile
     The handshake is firm and lasts only a few seconds.
    Americans feel that a limp (=the opposite of firm) handshake shows lack of
    confidence.
    2. Eye Contact
    Americans usually look directly into the eyes of people they are talking with. If
    someone does not make or keep eye contact, Americans might think:
    That person is not telling the truth
    That person may not be listening, or
    That person is impolite.

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    3. Meeting Others Informally


    Americans generally find it easy to speak to strangers. They often speak directly to
    strangers in a group, even before being introduced. After an introduction, the newly
    introduced people usually make conversation right away. They immediately ask each
    other questions. Asking questions shows interest and friendliness.

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