牛津译林版高中英语模块8 Unit 4 Films and film events Period 1 课件 4

1、Unit 4 Films and film events Period 1 课件 4TaskWriting a speech about the film industryGeneral introduction:nThe Task is divided into three steps and each step is preceded with a skills building activity. Through the three steps, you will learn how to complete a quiz, how to listen for emphasis and h

2、ow to use information from more than one source. Skills building 1: completing a quiznWhat should we do when we take a quiz?nWhat steps we should take to make sure that we answer the questions correctly? Step 1: completing a quiz about the film industrynListen to two radio programmes discussing the

3、early days of film.nRead a web page about film facts. nUse all of the information to complete a film quiz. nAnswers to part A:n1. The Lumire brothers.n3. Moving pictures.n4. London.n5. The speed, the sound and the color of the film.n8. In the theatre.n9. The Jazz Singer.n10. No idea. nListen to anot

4、her radio programme in Part B nThis time you will listen to some information about Hollywood, and you can use the information to answer some of the remaining questions on the quiz. nAnswers to part B:n7. The company with sound stages and the place where the company makes its films.n11. A few years.n

5、12. Pre-production stage and post- production stage. nRead the web page in Part C to find the remaining information and finish the quiz. nAnswers: n2. He said, Cinema has no commercial future.n6. $10,000,000.n13. 20th Century Fox, Universal Studios, Warner Bros and MGM.Skills building 2: listening f

6、or emphasisn In the Grammar and usage section, we learnt how to emphasize some parts of sentences by adding some words or using certain sentence structures. n Are there any other ways that we can emphasize some words or information, especially when we are speaking? Step 2: asking and answering quest

7、ions about Chinese filmsnwork in pairs to conduct an interview about Chinese filmsnasking and answering questions about Chinese film Skills building 3: using information from more than one sourcen What will you do before you attend a speech or an essay competition? n know what the subject of the com

8、petition isn find out different aspects of the subject and write the draftn do research on the aspects that you do not knownReview what you have learnt about the film industry in Steps 1 and 2. nList the information you have already obtained.nThink about what else you will need in making the speech

9、or writing the essay for the competition. For example: The information I have already got:nthe first film-maker/ fathers of modern film;nwhere the first film was made;nthe first studio in Hollywood;nthe title of the first talking film;nthe title of the first film made in China;nthe differences betwe

10、en old and modern films The information I need to do research on:nthe titles of the best films in some famous film festivals this year;nsome famous actors/ actresses in Hollywood/ ChinaStep 3: writing a speech about the film industrynwrite a speech using information gathered in the previous steps. n

11、work in groups to discuss what you should write and how to write the speechPossible example Ladies and gentlemen, What I want to talk about here is the history of the film industry. There are many firsts in the history of the film industry. Do you know when and where the first film was made? It was

12、in the 1880s, more than 120 years ago, that William Friese-Green recorded and then played back what we now think of as a film. He made his film in Hyde Park, London, and later watched it in his home. The fathers of modern film are thought to be the Lumire brothers from France. The first films ever m

13、ade were silent. The audiences could hear different kinds of music played by a piano player or an orchestra in the theatre. It was not until in 1927 that the first talking film or film with sound was shown in New York. The title of it was The Jazz Singer. Just imagine how audiences reacted when they

14、 watched the first film with sound! It is said that the audience was so excited that everyone in the theatre stood up and applauded. In 1896, film was introduced to China. The first Chinese film ever made, Conquering Jun Mountain, was made in 1905. the first film made only by Chinese was The Difficu

15、lt Couple, which was made in 1913. Then, about 18 years later, the first talking film was made in China in 1931. The title of the film is The Songstress, Red Peony. Although the first cinema that opened in the USA was in Pennsylvania, Hollywood is well known for film-making. Three quarters of the fi

16、lms seen around the world are made in the USA, and about ninety-nine per cent of them are made in Hollywood. The companies there make films in their studios. Do you know the name of the first studio that opened in Hollywood? It was Nestro Studios, which is now a part of Universal studios. Language p

17、ointsn1. When completing a quiz, you must be certain that all the answers you write are correct. ncompleting 现在分词做状语，因句子的主语是you, complete的逻辑主语也是you，两者是主动关系。nWhen _ different cultures, we often pay attention only to the differences without noticing the many similarities. A. compared B. being compared

18、 C. comparing D. having compared练习ncertain adj. 肯定的，有把握的 1) Are you absolutely certain (that) you gave them the right number?2) I feel certain (that) youre doing the right thing.3) You should make certain (that) everyone understands the instructions.4) Im not certain how much it will cost.n2. You do

19、 not want the judge to misunderstand your answer because you have left out some words! (P58)n leave sb./sth. out 遗漏，无视n 1) You can leave the butter out of this n recipe if youre on a low-fat diet.2) Ive made a list of namesI hope I n havent left anyone out.3. No figures are available for money made

20、from popcorn sales, but film fans usually consume a lot of this salty snack, especially when watching a tense thriller. n available adj. able to be obtained, used, or reached:Is this dress available in a larger size?Do you have any double rooms available this weekend?n consume v. T 1) to use fuel, e

21、nergy or time, especially in large amounts:Our high living standards cause our present population to consume 25 percent of the worlds oil.2) to eat or drink, especially a lot of sth.:He consumes vast quantities of chips with every meal.4. You have successfully entered the competition and want to inc

22、lude the information about the Chinese film industry in your speech. enter v. I or T to be included in a competition, race or exam, or to arrange for someone else to do this:Are you going to enter the photography competition? include v. T to contain sth. as a part of sth. else, or to make sth. part of sth. else:The bill includes tax and serv