新通用大学英语综合教程Unit2.pdf

UNIT 2 Movies and Entertainment 27 UNIT GOALS Movies and EntertainmentMovies and Entertainment Lesson 1 Lead-in Sitcom: Have You Chosen a Movie Yet? Scene 1 Answer the following questions according to what you hear. 1. Cheryl is late because she couldnt find a parking space. 2. No. Because Paul and Bob have seen almost everything. 3. Cheryl doesnt want to see The Last Train to Hong Kong because its too violent for her. 4. Marie says that On the Bridge is very romantic. 5. Because she wants Paul and Bob to stop acting out the movies and attracting attention in the restaurant. Complete the conversation with the words you hear. 1. youd rather not know 2. Would you rather stay 3. Ive always wanted Video Script In the caf, Bob, Marie, Paul and Cheryl try to pick a movie to go to. Paul:Give us another one, Marie. Marie:Were running out of time. Oh, there she is. Cheryl:Im sorry Im late. I couldnt find a parking space. Have you been here long? Bob:Since yesterday. But its no problem. The waiter brought us food and we slept on the floor. Cheryl:Have you chosen a movie yet? Marie:Weve been trying. Unfortunately, these guys have seen almost everything. Paul:We like the movies. Marie:What about the action film The Last Train to Hong Kong? Bob:Where is this train going? Paul:Believe me, youd rather not know. Bob:Were going to Hong Kong, arent we? Paul:Would you rather stay here and fight the 100 men? Bob:No. And Ive always wanted to see Hong Kong. Paul:Look out! Marie:(to Cheryl) Theyve been doing this for a half hour. 1 Apologize for lateness 2 Discuss preferences 3 Compare tastes in movies 4 Discuss the effect of violence on viewers 5 Write about the effect of something UNIT 2 Movies and Entertainment 27 28 UNIT 2 Movies and Entertainment Cheryl:That looks a little too violent for me. What about On the Bridge? I hear its great. Bob:Youre late, Frederick. Paul:Im sorry. Bob:And Ive waited for you for so long. Paul:I . got stuck in traffic. Bob:For two years?! Marie:Very romantic. Cheryl:How about the horror movie The Hand? Paul:Ive just returned from the train station. Have you seen anything lately? Bob:No. We should go inside. Paul:Good idea. I dont want to see that terrible hand. Bob:Do you really think theres a hand out there that . ARRRGGGGHHH!” Cheryl:Stop doing that right now, and the movie tickets are my treat. Paul and Bob:Deal! Cheryl:Im not buying you popcorn. Listening Part 1 Which Movie to Choose Listen and complete the following sentences. 1. b2. a3. b Script Lisa:Youre going to love this theater. You can see all the things you missed. Dan:Im really in the mood for a good classic movie. And on a big screen! Lisa:Much better than on the tube. Dan:You know, I never saw Frida. Did you ? Lisa:No. I missed it. Dan:They say it was great. How about it? Lisa:Actually, Id rather see something else . Hey! Theyre showing Dracula! Dan:Deal! Teaching Suggestions Step 1 Before students read and listen to the conversation, have them look at the photos. Ask: Where are the people? (in a movie theater) Whats the name of the movie theater on the orange ticket? (All Classics All the Time Theater) Have you seen any of these movies? Which one(s)? Did you like it? Step 2 Have students read and listen to the conversation. To check comprehension, ask: Does Lisa prefer to see movies on the big screen or on TV? (on the big screen) UNIT 2 Movies and Entertainment 29 Did Lisa see Frida? (No, she missed it.) Was Frida popular? (Yes, they say it was great.) Step 3 Have students read and listen to the conversation a second time. Have them underline vocabulary they still need help with. Clarify as needed: be in the mood for something (want to do something) big screen (a movie screen, as opposed to a television screen) they say (people say) Deal! (short for Its a deal, I agree) Corpus Notes 1. Its very common in spoken English to say you are (not) in the mood for (something) or (not) in the mood to do (something). 2. A classic is a book, movie, song, or other work that is well known and has been considered to be of very high quality for a long time. 3. Television is sometimes referred to as the tube in informal English. 4. Deal is a noun meaning an understanding or a contract. It can be used in a business setting when negotiating a price or a contract. As an informal statement, Deal is an abbreviation for We have a deal or Its a deal. “Deal?” can also function as a question meaning “Do we have a deal?”. Part 2 Why Are They Late? Listen to the conversations. Look at the pictures. Then listen again and write the letter of the picture that goes with each conversation. 1. d2. a3. b Script Example: A:Hi. Have you been here long? B:No, just a few minutes. A:Sorry. I couldnt find a parking space. 1. A:Im sorry Im late! I missed the bus. And now I have a meeting . B:Relax. The boss canceled the meeting. A:Oh, thank goodness. 2. A:Hi, Steve. I know Im late. Did you wait long? B:Well, Ive been here for twenty minutes. What happened? A:I couldnt get a taxi. And it was raining really hard. B:You look cold. You should drink some hot tea. Lets get the waiter. 3. A:Hi, Michelle. How are you? B:Well, Im fine, but youre late! A:I know. I got stuck in traffic. 30 UNIT 2 Movies and Entertainment Teaching Suggestions Step 1 Have students look at the pictures and guess what the conversations may probably talk about. Step 2 Have students listen to the conversations twice and make their choices independently. After students listen, ask: Why are the people in the conversations late? (example: couldnt find a parking space; 1. missed the bus; 2. couldnt get a taxi; 3. got stuck in traffic) Step 3 Have students check answers with a partner. Then review as a class. For each conversation have two different students play the roles of A and B. Part 3 Children and Media Violence Listen and circle the right answer to each question. 1. b2. c3. a4. c5. a Script Did you know that according to a recent study, children spend 6.5 hours with the media every day? Between the ages of 4 and 18, the average child sees 200 000 acts of violence on TV and other media, including 40 000 murders. Another study found that 61% of television programs show some violence, and 43% of these violent scenes are used to make people laugh. Also, 44% of the time, violent people in movies seem attractive or beautiful. In other media, like video games, 60 to 90% of the most popular games have violent subject matter. Other studies show that when children and young adults watch violent movies and play violent video games, they act more violently. As a result, these children see violence as a way to work out problems. Teaching Suggestions Step 1 Before students listen, have them scan the five questions. This may help them develop the skill of listening with a purpose if they know what is asked. Ask students to pay attention to the numbers in the passage they will listen to. Step 2 Have students listen to the passage and make their choices independently. Step 3 Have students listen to the passage a second time and check their answers. Ask students to demonstrate the source of each answer in the passage. UNIT 2 Movies and Entertainment 31 Step 4 Help students to understand the main idea of the passage and encourage them to summarize it in their own words. Part 4 Banderas Check whether each statement is true (T), false (F) or Not Mentioned (NM). 1. T2. F3. T4. F5. F6. F7. NM Script Banderas has acted for more than 20 years. He has worked in the theater since 1982, and he has acted in films since 1992. The Mambo Kings Sing Songs of Love was his first film in English, but Banderas didnt speak English at that time, and he had to read his script phonetically. Banderas has had an international reputation since 1988, when he appeared in Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown. Banderas met his wife, Melanie Griffith, on the set of Two Much, and they have been married for over eight years. Since their daughter, Stella, was born, they have lived in Los Angeles and Spain. Teaching Suggestions Step 1 Before students listen to the passage, have them read the seven statements. Step 2 Have students listen to the passage and judge whether each statement is true or false. Step 3 Have students listen to the passage a second time and ask them to pay attention to the years, numbers and places. After students listen, have them check their answers. Ask students to demonstrate the source of each answer in the passage. Part 5 The Most Popular Movie Genres Listen and answer the following questions. 1. Titanic 2. Titanic, The Passion of the Christ 3. (Answers should include two of the following:) dramas, action films, sci-fi films, animated films 4. (Answers should include two of the following:) comedies, horror films, documentaries, musicals Script Everyone has his favorite kind of movie. But what kinds of movies are the most popular? A look at the list of the top ten money-making movies of all time provides some information about the most popular genres. Do you know the genre and title of the top money-making movie in history? Its a drama, and the movie is Titanic. Only one other drama has made it into the top-ten list. That movie is The Passion of the 32 UNIT 2 Movies and Entertainment Christ, coming in at number seven. Some dramas really are unforgettable, but most of the movies on the list are action films, sci-fi films, or a combination of the two. These include two Star Wars movies, two The Lord of the Rings movies, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Spider-Man, and Jurassic Park. These movies use adventure, excitement, and sometimes violence to attract people to them. There is only one animated film on the top-ten list. At number ten, its Finding Nemo. And heres something interesting: some of the movies on the top-ten list have very funny parts, but none of the movies are comedies. The list does not include any horror films, documentaries, or musicals, either. Teaching Suggestions Step 1 Before students listen to the passage, ask them to have a discussion: Whats your favorite kind of movie? Step 2 Have students listen to the passage and answer the four questions independently. Step 3 Have students listen to the passage a second time and check their answers. Ask students to demonstrate the source of each answer in the passage. Step 4 Have students pick out vocabulary they still need help with. Clarify as needed. Speaking Apologize for Lateness Teaching Suggestions Conversation Model Step 1 To set the scene, have students look at the picture. Ask: What is the woman on the left doing? (touching her watch) Why do you think she is doing this? (She may be talking about the time.) Are both women smiling? (No, the woman on the left looks angry or sad.) Step 2 Have students read and listen. Step 3 Write these words on the board and ask or tell students what they mean: get stuck (not be able to move) sold out (There are no more tickets available.) UNIT 2 Movies and Entertainment 33 hilarious (very funny) Its on me. (Im paying.) Its my treat. (Im paying.) Step 4 Have students listen again. Then ask: Why is Speaker A late? (She got stuck in traffic.) What movie did they want to see? (The Train) Will they see that movie? (no) Why not? (because its sold out) What genre is High Flyer? (comedy) How do we know? (“They say its hilarious.”) What is another way of saying “Its on me”? (Its my treat.) Rhythm and intonation practice Have students repeat chorally. Make sure they: use rising intonation for Have you been here long? use falling intonation for How much do I owe? put stress on my in Next time its my treat. use the following stress pattern: STRESS PATTERN _ . . _ . . _ . _ A: Sorry Im late. Have you been here long? . . . _ _ . _ . . B: For about ten minutes. Not too bad. . _ . . . _ . _ . A: Im sorry. I got stuck in traffic. . _ . . _ . . _ . . _ . B: The eight oclock show for The Train is sold out, so . . _ . . _ _ . . _ . . _ I got tickets for High Flyer. I hope thats OK. _ _ . _ . . _ . . _ . . . _ A: Thats fine. They say its hilarious. How much do I owe? _ . . _ _ B: Nothing. Its on me. . _ _ . . _ . A: Well, thanks. Next time its my treat. Corpus Notes 1. The pronoun they can be used to refer to people in general rather than a specific group of people. This usage is common in spoken English when someone is giving a popular opinion about something. 2. When someone wants to pay for something for someone else, he or she will often say Its on me or Its my treat. These expressions are especially common when paying for food or drinks. 34 UNIT 2 Movies and Entertainment Conversation Pair Work Step 1 Model rhythm and intonation by role playing the conversation with a partner. Play the role of Student A and stress rising and falling intonation after the two choices in the first sentence. Step 2 After students list four to five movies and movie stars, have them choose a movie with their partner and then role play the conversation. Step 3 Invite volunteers to perform their role plays for the class. After each role play, ask “What movie did they decide to see?”. Reading Topic Preview 1. b2. b3. a4. a Text A Background Information 1. The Birth of Cinema: In the late 1880s, famed American inventor Thomas Alva Edison (18471931) (and his young British assistant William Kennedy Laurie Dickson (18601935) in his laboratories in West Orange, New Jersey, borrowed from the earlier work of Muybridge, Marey, Le Prince and Eastman. Their goal was to construct a device for recording movement on film, and another device for viewing the film. Dickson must be credited with most of the creative and innovative developments Edison only provided the research program and his laboratories for the revolutionary work. They first developed the Kinetophonograph (or Kinetophone), a precursor of the 1891 Kinetoscope, which synchronized film projection with sound from a phonograph record. The projector was connected to the phonograph with a pulley system, but it didnt work very well and was difficult to synchronize. Although Edison is often credited with the development of early motion picture cameras and projectors, it was Dickson, in November 1890, who devised a crude camera that could photograph motion pictures called a Kinetograph. This was one of the major reasons for the emergence of motion pictures in the 1890s. In 1891, Dickson also designed an early version of a movie-picture projector (an optical lantern viewing machine) called the Kinetoscope. Dickson filmed his first trial, Monkeyshines, the only surviving film from the cylinder kinetoscope, which featured the movement of laboratory assistant Sacco Albanese. The first public demonstration of motion pictures using the Kinetoscope occurred at the Edison Laboratories in mid 1891. The Kinetoscope, the forerunner of the motion picture film projector (without sound), was finally patented on August 31, 1897 (Edison applied for the patent in 1891). 2. Movie Genres Movie genres are various forms or identifiable types, categories, classifications or groups of movies UNIT 2 Movies and Entertainment 35 that are recurring and have similar, familiar or instantly-recognizable patterns, syntax, filmic techniques or conventions that include one or more of the following: settings (and props), content and subject matter, themes, mood, period, plot, central narrative events, motifs, styles, structures, situations, recurring icons (e.g., six-guns and ten-gallon hats in Westerns), stock characters (or characterizations), and stars. Many movies straddle several genres. The Main Movie Genres: action movies, adventure movies, comedy movies, crime he was downright rude. She felt downright ashamed of her misconduct. blockbuster n.? !#$? ! They believe this movie will be a blockbuster hit. They are filming a new comedy and endeavor to make it a blockbuster. document v.? !#? !?#$%? ? !#$% dont just imitate others. Hes very clever at imitating his friends. conquer v.? ? ! ? ? England conquered their main rivals in the first round of the competition. The Normans conquered England in 1066. dream . up? !? !? !#$% to the public at large, he was “Uncle Walt” the man who had entertained them all their lives, the man who represented all that was good about America. Teaching Suggestions Step 1 Before students listen, have them scan the five questions. This may help them develop the skill of listening with a purpose if they know what is asked. Step 2 Have students listen to the passage and make their choices independently. Step 3 Have students listen to the passage a second time and compare their answers. Then review the answers as a class. Ask students to demonstrate the source of each answer in the passage. Step 4 If students fail to get satisfactory answers, tell them that this listening material is not an easy one in that it is long and information-rich. Students are supposed to grasp what they need in answering the questions and neglect those details which are not needed. Part 3 Theme Parks Listen and circle the right answer to each question. 1. b2. c3. c4. a5. b 44 UNIT 2 Movies and Entertainment Script A theme park is a collection of rides, exhibitions or other attractions that are based on a common theme. Unlike traditional amusement parks, theme parks often want to teach visitors something. At the World Park, one of the largest theme parks in China, visitors can look at buildings, castles and statues from more than thirty countries. At the China Ethnic Culture Park, people can learn about the customs, costumes, and culture of Chinas fifty-five minorities. Many people come to theme parks looking for thrills and entertainment. But theme parks also try to make sure that visitors leave knowing