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M8U4 Films and film events (TS)Important film events around the world (Period I)Teaching Aims 1. After learning the reading material Important Film Events around the World, the students will be able to identify a transcript of a television show;2. After reading, Ss will be able to describe different film festivals around the world;3. After learning the reading strategy, Ss will be able to identify objective views;4. After reading the passage, Ss will be interested in searching for more knowledge about films.【Activity procedures】学生学习活动教师组织教学方案Activity 1 Fast reading 1Activity Aim：make Ss have a brief understanding of the passage2Teaching Method：students-centered practice Go through the passage, then answer the following questions1. How many film festival representatives appeared on the show?2. Why was the Cannes Film Festival started?3.At which festival are you not likely to find Hollywood films?Keys: 1.six 2. Because many people feel the Venice Film Festival was giving awards to only German and Italian films. 3. The Sundance Film Festival.Activity 2 Detailed reading 1Activity Aim : make Ss get some details of the text2Teaching Method: students-centered practice Step I Multiple choices 1. Your film is made with small budget, you cant go to _. A. the Berlin IFF B. the Sundance FF C. the Cannes FF D. Venice FF2. If your film is not financed by Hollywood, you are going to _. A. the Toronto IFF B. the Shanghai IFF C. the Sundance FF D. the Venice FF3. The Sundance FF belongs to _. A. Germany B. Canada C. Italy D. US4. Among the 6 film festivals, _ have received criticism (批评) according to the passage. A. the Cannes B. the Cannes and the Venice FFC. the Academy Awards D. the Berlin IFF5. Why was the Sundance FF not well known at the beginning? A. because Robert Redford took it over. B. because it was named the Utah at first C. because of its improper focus. D. both A and B 6. We can infer that _. A. the Cannes FF learnt a lesson from the Venice FF when it started. B. the Sundance FF has become famous. C. the Toronto FF is the 2nd largest FF. D. Hollywood films are always with big budgets and well-known actors.Keys: 1. C 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. C 6. AStep II Read the passage quickly and decide whether the following statements are True(T)or False(F)1. Movie Magic is a weekly programme. 2. The Venice Film Festival is the youngest film festival in the world. 3. The Sundance Film Festival includes those financed by Hollywood studios. 4. Cannes can make films famous. 5. Hollywood films are the majority at the Berlin Film Festival.6.Toronto International Film Festival gives some bonus awards to Canadian films. 7. Hanz represents the Shanghai International Film Festival. Keys: TFFTFTFActivity 3 Consolidation1Activity Aim：make Ss master the text structures2Teaching Method：students-centered practice Task- based reading1._Film festival Main point of viewMariathe Venice Film Festival As the oldest film festival in the world, it 2._film as a type of 3._ art, 4._ high-quality films, 5._ of who made them.Kathy The Sundance Film FestivalIt only includes small, independent films and 6._ Hollywood films.Isabel the Cannes Film FestivalIt can make films famous and does not favor films from any particular country.HanzThe Berlin 7._ Film FestivalHollywood films are in the 8._ , while films that are likely to be 9._at other festivals have a real chance of being champions.Mike the Toronto International Film FestivalBeing the second largest festival in the world, it gives special awards to Canadian films.XuLithe Shanghai International Film FestivalIt is the youngest film festival in the world but the only largest international one in China. It enjoys a good 10. _ worldwide.Keys: 1. Representative 2. views 3. contemporary 4. including 5. regardless 6. boycotts 7. International 8. minority 9. overlooked 10. reputation Activity 4 Summary 1.ActivityAim: review what we have learned this class2. Teaching Method ：students-centered practiceThe article is about a TV show about film 1._. Many2. _ from different international film festivals were invited to the studio to have a 3. _ about films. Maria, who comes from Venice Film Festival, told the audience that it is the oldest film festival in the world and 4. _ the film as a 5. _ art. While Kathy, from the Sundance Film Festival let the audience know it is a special film festival which only 6. _ small, independent film made by amateur 7. _ and actors. In comparison with Sundance Film Festival, films shown at Cannes Film Festival are often made with large 8._ and have well-known actors and directors. But, Hanz, who was from Berlin Film Festival said that small films that are likely to be 9._ in Cannes have chances in Berlin Film Festival. Apart from the festivals mentioned above, Toronto Film Festival and Shanghai International Film Festivals also made brief 10._ in the show.keys: 1. festivals 2. representatives 3.discussion 4. views 5.contemporary 6. includes 7. directors 8 budgets 9. overlooked 10. introduction Activity 5 Discussion1. Activity Aim : try to retell the story of Great Expectations2. Teaching Method: students-centered practice Topic: Why do people hold so many different film festivals every few years or every other year?Homework :Recite the summary carefully and fluentlyM8U4 Films and film events (TS)Period Language Points【Teaching Aims】1. Help students to learn some useful words and expressions.2. Enable students to master some important language points.3. Make use of the important words, phrases and sentences flexibly.【Teaching Procedures】学生学习活动教师组织教学方案【活动一】1活动目标：培养学生自学能力2活动方式：学生练习I Translate the following phrases1. 和某人一起参加某种活动2. 对某人来说做某事是适合的3. 把-看作-4. 为-辩护; 防卫5. 指出6. 不管7. 对-没有限制8. 满足某人的标准9. 把焦点转移到-10. 使体验;暴露于11. 没有接近-的机会/权利12. 后退一步13. 给-颁奖14. 占少数15. 分发Keys: 1. join sb in (doing) sth 2. It is appropriate for sb to do sth 3. view - as 4. in defense of 5. point out 6. regardless of 7. make no restrictions on 8. meet ones standards 9. change the focus to 10. expose - to -/ be exposed to 11. have no access to 12. take a step backwards 13. give awards to sb 14. in the minority 15. give out II Read the following sentences fluently 1. Joining us in the studio are Isabel Rose from the Cannes Film Festival,-2. Kathy, I dont like to argue, but in defense of the Venice Film Festival, I have to point out that we dont just have Hollywood films.3. It was then that Robert Redford became its sponsor and changed the focus to independent films, often made on very modest budgets.4. Nowadays, if a film wins an award at Sundance, there is a good chance it will become famous!5. We show films from many countries, though we do give some special awards to Canadian films.【活动二】1活动目标：让学生掌握重要语言点并能在练习中活用2活动方式：学生读背，老师做适当讲解1. Joining us in the studio are Isabel, Hanz, Kathy, Maria, Mike, and Xu Li. Present at the dancing party were the teachers in our school and some foreign friends.Gone are the days when we used foreign oil.Among the goods are books, pens and some other things 【巩固运用】(1) Nearby _ the factory in which they had worked for about ten years. (be)(2) Present at the meeting _ professor Smith as well as assistants.(be)(3) _ in the dark forests are many lakes, some large enough to hold several English towns. (lie) Keys:(1) was (2) was (3) Lying2. We view film as a type of contemporary art. He viewed his chances of success as good luck.He regarded his chances of success as good luck.He thought of his chances of success as good luck.He considered his chances of success to as good luck.He took his chances of success as good luck.【归纳总结】.把-看作- _ _ _ _ _ _【拓展】view构成的常见短语 in view of _ from the point of view _【辨析】sight scene scenery view (1)Come and see the _ of London. (2) He is a painter of street _. (3) We passed through some beautiful _ on our journey through this district. (4) The valley was hidden from _ in the mist. keys:(1) sight 风景、名胜，通常用复数形式，指人文景观(2) scenes 景色、景象，通常指某一处的自然风光(3) scenery “风景、景色” 的总称(4) view “景色、风景”时，侧重从观看者的角度所看到的景色，是一种动态的“景色” 3. The initial idea for our festival was hatched back in 1978, when it was known as the Utah/US Film Festival. 研读下列例句，说出 hatch的意思。 He hatched a plot to murder the boss. When will the eggs hatch? 【巩固运用】 (1) The government is _ out a new plan to deal with the crisis. (2) I _ all the arrangements for the party. Keys: 策划，密谋; 孵化， 孵出 （1） hatching （2）hatched 4. Redford has acted in and directed many big Hollywood films, but wanted to expose the public to film-研读下列例句，说出 expose的意思。 We should expose our students to good art and music. The report has exposed the serious side effects of this new medicine.【巩固运用】根据汉语提示完成句子（1）我镇居民无时无刻不受到辐射的危害。 People in our town are constantly _ _ radiation.（2）这部影片已经被曝光。 This film _ _ _.Keys: 使接触，使体验；暴露，揭露 (1) exposed to (2) has been exposed 【课堂检测】I. Word spelling 1. Unless we can get more f_, well have to close the store. 2. She r_ her mother in character but not in appearance. 3. The trip to the USA e_ him to a completely different culture. 4. My calculation was wrong because I o_ one tiny point. 5.Have you h_ a plan for her birthday party? 6. A polar bear has a _(偏爱) for cold weather.7. All middle schools in the province sent a _(代表) to the conference. 8. The 2012 London Olympic Games is drawing near, but the government is still seeking _(赞助商) that are willing to _ (赞助，举办) the Games. 9. She has been ignoring him all day _(故意地) 10. All evening her husband _(反驳) everything she said.keys: 1. finance 2. resembled 3. exposed 4. overlooked 5. hatched 6. preference 7. representative 8. sponsors sponsor9. deliberately 10. contradicted IIFill in the blanks using the proper forms of the given phrasesin the minority regardless of make no restrictions onhave no access to expose - to- view- as - point out in defense of take a step backwards It is appropriate for sb to do sth1. The trip to the USA _ him _ a completely different culture. 2. While the army takes both men and women, women are_.3. The attack on the ship _ an act of war.4. He says what he thinks, _ other peoples feelings.5. People in that mountain area _ education.6. _ raise the question of my promotion.7. Would you please _ all my weakness after you listen to my report.8. Kathy, I dont like to argue, but _ the Venice Film Festival , I have to point out that we dont just have Hollywood films.Keys: 1. exposed - to 2. in the minority 3. was viewed as 4. regardless of 5. had no access to 6. It was appropriate for me to 7. point out 8. in defense of III. Multiple choices 1. _ us in the studio are Isabel, Hanz, Kathy, Maria, Mike, and Xu Li.A. Join B. To join C. Joining D. Joined2. Welcome, everyone! Maria, _ tell us a little about the Venice Film Festival. A. do B. does C. to do D. doing3. The Sundance Film Festival only includes small, independent films. That is, it only includes those _ by Hollywood studios.A. not financed B. not having financed C. having not been financed D. being not financed4. Our policy is _ high-quality films regardless of who makes them. A. to includingB. include C. includedD. to include5. _ the films quality meets our standards, we include it. A. As far as B. As much as C. As long as D. As many as6. It was then that Robert Redford _ and changed the focus to saluting independent films. A. went overB. took over C. went throughD. took off7. So, he knew how many actors and directors were making good films _ to the public. A. unknown B. to be unknown C. unknowingD. being unknown8. Now, if a film wins an award at Sundance, _ is a good chance it will become famous! A. itB. this C. thatD. there9. Films from smaller countries that would be overlooked at Cannes, for example, _ a real chance of winning in Berlin. A. have B. to have C. having D. had10. _ we have only existed a short time, our festival has a good reputation worldwide. A. While B. as C. as long as D. as though 11. Instead of _ a personal opinion, people tend to present their personal opinion as if it were a collective groups opinion. A. putting forward B. putting out C. setting forward D. setting out12. Another reason it might not be appropriate to call the Academy Awards a film festival is that awards are given for _ just the film. A. more than B. other than C. rather than D. better than13._ the weather, the sports meet will be held on time. A. Instead of B. In relation to C. On behalf of D. Regardless of 14. She _ her sister in appearance but not in character. A. likes B. resembles in C. resembles D. is resemble 15. It was not until she got home _ Jennifer realized she had lost her keys. A. when B. that C. where D. before 16. - Why do you drink so much coffee? - Well, _it doesnt keep me awake nights, I see no harm in it. A. although B. as long as C. as far as D. for 17. Such noble deeds of the doctors and nurses cant be only _ with money. A. rewarded B. awarded C. praised D. valued 18. Is it advisable to _ our body to the sunlight? A. reveal B. display C. expose D. show 19. _ to sunlight for too much time will do harm to ones skin. A. Exposed B. having exposed C. Being exposed D. After being exposed 20. The thieves_ the possibility of the alarm system sounding. A. overtook B. overcame C. overlooked D. overworked 21. At least 100 people lost their lives in the fire, _ 7 children. A. contained B. included C. including D. except 22. Too much _ to X-rays can cause skin burn, cancer or other damage to the body. A. disclosure B. exhibition C. contact D. exposure 23. Many people _ their car as a status symbol.A. respect B. view C. admire D. see 24. She looks sad. Could you please tell me _ that prevents her from being as happy as before? A. what it is B. it is what C. how it is D. it is how25. I know Jack spends at least as much time doing sports as he _ the Internet. A. does surfing B. is surfing C. surfs D. does to surfkeys: 15 CAADC 610 BADAA 1115 AADCB 16-20 BACCC 21-25 CDBAAIV. 同义句改写 1. We viewed the film as the best one of the year 2011. The film was _ _ by us as the best film in the year 2011.2. The project, without financial help from the government, wouldnt have progressed so smoothly. The project, if _ _ by the government, wouldnt have progressed so smoothly.3. I thought he made the mistake deliberately to annoy his boss. I thought he made the mistake _ _ to make his boss _.4. He didnt change the focus to acting until he lost his appeal in singing. _ _ he lost his appeal in singing _ _ change the focus to acting.5. Most people are against the current policy. People in _ _ the current policy are in the _. Keys: 1. thought of 2. not financed 3. on purpose , annoyed 4. Not until; did he 5. favor of ; minority V. Writing practice: 上周末，你看了一部美国电影Hachi， 它讲的是一条狗的故事。看后， 你非常感动。请根据下表所给的提示，用英语写一篇小短文，介绍该电影。介绍Wilson 教授在小镇火车站捡到一只走失的小狗，给他取名Hachi;Hachi 在教授家快乐地成长， 它每天早上送教授坐火车上班， 晚上在火车站接教授下班。一天Hachi 很反常， 对着教授大叫，拖延时间不让主人上班。就在那天，教授上课时心脏病发作去世。之后，Hachi 仍每天去车站等教授，风雨无阻，等了十年，直到死去。观后感- 注意： 1. 对所给要点逐一陈述，适当发挥，不要简单翻译； 2. 词数150左右。开头已写好，不计入总词数。 Last weekend, I watched an American film Hachi. Its a story about a dog and his master. It was so moving that I just couldnt help putting it down on paper.Keys: Last weekend, I watched an American film Hachi. Its a story about a dog and his master. It was so moving that I just couldnt help putting it down on paper.Professor Wilson finds a lost puppy at the train station in his town and he names it Hachi. Hachi grows up happily in the family and soon he becomes a devoted member of the family. Every day at the station he sees the professor off to work in the morning and waits for him to come back from work in the evening. One day, Hachi acts very strangely. He barks at the professor and tries to delay him going to work. Hachi cant speak but he can notice something wrong. That