高二英语Films and film events课件3.ppt

1、Unit 4,Reading Important film events around the world,What are the two pictures about?,Besides the Oscar Award, there are many other film festivals both at home and abroad. Lets have a look and say out which country they are from.,Cannes Film Festival Berlin International Festival Sundance Film Fest

2、ival Venice Film Festival Toronto International Film Festival Shanghai International Film Festival Edinburgh International Film Festival Tokyo International Film Festival,France,Germany,the USA,Italy,Canada,China,England,Japan,Fast reading for general ideas,Go through the passage as quickly as possi

3、ble and try to find answers to the three questions in Part A.,How many film festival representatives appeared on the show? Six. Which film festivals are mentioned in the transcript? The Cannes Film Festival, the Berlin International Film Festival, the Sundance Film Festival, the Venice Film Festival

4、, the Toronto International Film Festival and the Shanghai International Film Festival. At which festival are you not likely to find Hollywood films? The Sundance Film Festival.,Detailed reading for important information,Lets read the passage more carefully again and try to answer the questions of P

5、art C1.,1. Which film festivals representative views film as a type of contemporary art? The representative of the Venice Film Festival Maria views film as a type of contemporary art. 2. How did the Sundance Film Festival come to well known? In 1981, Robert Redford, who has acted in and directed man

6、y big Hollywood films, took over the festival and changed the focus to saluting independent films. Since then it has been well known.,3. Why was the Cannes Film Festival started? Because many people feel the Venice Film Festival was giving awards to only German and Italian films. 4. What is the diff

7、erence between the Cannes Film Festival and the Berlin Film Festival? Films shown at the Cannes Film Festival are often made with large budgets and have well-known actors and directors, while films from smaller countries have a real chance of winning in the Berlin Film Festival. 5. What is the Golde

8、n Cup Award? It is the highlight of the Shanghai international Film Festival.,Now listen to the tape and try to fill in the table of Part C2.,only includes small, independent films, many of which are made by amateur directors and stars amateur actors; boycotts all Hollywood films,can make films famo

9、us; give awards to mostly American films; films shown are often made with large budgets and have well-known actors and directors,one of the most international of all the film festivals; give awards to films from all over the globe,one of he main film festivals around the world; the second largest fe

10、stival in the world; gives some bonus awards to Canadian films,the youngest film festival; has a good reputation worldwide; the only I nternational festival in China,Exercises in class:,Translate the following sentences. (1) 我们的政策是囊括所有高质量的电影，而不在乎是谁制作了它们。 Our policy is to include high-quality films,

11、regardless of who makes them. (2) 我们电影节的概念孕育于1978年，当时它被称为犹他州美国电影节。 The idea for our festival was hatched back in 1978, when it was known as the Utah/US Film Festival.,(3) 考虑到我们电影节的历史，我们觉得不偏向某一国家的电影是非常重要的。 Considering the history of our festival, we feel it is important not to favor films from any on

12、e country. (4) 尽管存在的时间短，我们的电影节却在全世界享有很好的声誉。 Even though we have only existed a short time, our festival has a good reputation worldwide. (5) 许多演员和导演在制作不为公众所知的好电影。 Many actors and directors were making good films unknown to the public.,Free talk,1. What do you think are the criteria of judging a good

13、 film? 2. Who is your favorite actor or actress? Why do you like him or her? 3. Whats your favorite film? What can you learn from it? 4. Why do you think it is a good film? 5. What kind of film do you think is most likely to win the best film award at a film festival?,Answers to part E: 1. award 2.

14、director 3. reputation 4. countries 5. focus 6. minority 7. festival 8. contemporary,What do you think are the criteria of judging a good film?,A. popular film stars with good skills B. an attractive or moving plot C. a meaningful theme D. magnificent scenes Make your choice and give your reason!,La

15、nguage Points,1. Our festival is part of a larger festival which celebrates contemporary art. We view film as a type of contemporary art. (P50) celebrate verb I or T 庆祝，祝贺 1) We always celebrate our wedding anniversary by going out to dinner. 2) If this plan works, well celebrate in style (= in a sp

16、ecial way).,contemporary adjective existing or happening now: 当代的，现代的 1) contemporary music/ literature/ art/ fashion2) Although it was written hundreds of years ago, it still has a contemporary (= modern) feel to it.,view verb T 认为，看作 1) The journalist asked the minister how he viewed recent events

17、.2) She is viewed as a strong candidate for the job. 3) If we view the problem from a different angle, a solution may become more obvious.,相关短语 a point of view 观点；着眼点 at first view 初看；一见 in view 在视野中 in view of 鉴于；由于 on view 展览中，上映中 view sb./ sth. as sth. 把视为,2. That is, it only includes those not f

18、inanced by Hollywood studios. (P50) that is: that is to say, in other words finance verb T 为提供资金 The local authority has refused to finance the scheme. finance noun U (the management of) a supply of money: 金融，财政 corporate/ personal/ public financethe minister of finance/the finance ministerThe finan

19、ce committee controls the schools budget.,3. Our policy is to include high-quality films, regardless of who makes them. (P50) regardless adverb despite; not being affected by something: 不管，不顾 1) She knew it was dangerous to visit him, but she set out regardless of the risk.2) This job is open to all

20、, regardless of previous experience.,Test yourself:,1. _ the heavy rain, they continued working in the field. A. Although B. Regardless of C. Despite of D. In case of 2. They decorated the house _ costs. A. in spite B. Regardless of C. though D. although,4. As long as the films quality meets our sta

21、ndards, we include it. (P50) as long as 只要; 如果；既然 1) You may use the room as you like, as long as you clean it afterward. 2) As long as you are going to the post office anyway, you can do something for me.,高考链接,The more I think about him, the more reasons I find for loving him _ I did. (2005湖南) A. a

22、s much as B. as long as C. as soon as D. as far as,meet verb T (met, met) to fulfill, satisfy, or achieve 满足，实现1) The workers demands for higher pay were not met by the management. 2) We havent yet been able to find a house that meets our needs/ requirements.,相关短语 make ends meet 使收支相抵 meet ones end

23、死，送命 meet with sb. 遇到某人 meet with sth. 经历某事,5. It was then that Robert Redford took over and changed the focus to saluting independent films. (P50) take over 接管，接替，接任 1) The army is threatening to take over if civil unrest continues. 2) The firm has been taken over by an American conglomerate. 3) Wh

24、en she fell ill her daughter took over the business form her.,高考链接,It is certain that he will _ his business to his son when he gets old. (2004 福建) A. take over B. think over C. hand over D. go over,6. Considering the history of our festival, we feel it is important not to favor films from any one c

25、ountry. (P51) considering 考虑到, 现在分词放在句首做原因状语 1) Considering his age, John did quite well in his performance. 2) Considering hes only just started, he knows quite a lot about it.,高考链接,Now that she is out of a job, Lucy _ going back to school , but she hasnt decided yet . (2004北京) A. had considered B. has been consid