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Unit 5
Do you want to watch a game show?
Section B 2a-2e
2a Discuss the following questions with a partner.
Do you like to watch cartoons?
What is your favorite cartoon?
Why do you like it?
The Legend
of Nezha
an ancient Chinese legend
Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang
Emperor Kangxi
Chairman Mao
famous characters in Chinese history
famous cartoon characters
When people say “culture”, we
think of art and history. But one
very famous symbol in American
culture is a cartoon. We all know
and love the black mouse with two large round ears-Mickey Mouse. Over 80 years ago, he first appeared in the cartoon Steamboat Willie.
2b Read the passage and complete the time
line on the next page.
When people say “_______”, we
__________ art and history. But one
very ___________ symbol in American
culture is a cartoon. We all know
and love the black mouse with two large ______ ears-Mickey Mouse. ____ 80 years ago, he first _________ in the cartoon Steamboat Willie.
2b Read the passage and complete the time
line on the next page.
When this cartoon came out in New York on November 18, 1928, it was the first cartoon with sound and music. The man behind Mickey was Walt Disney. He became very rich and successful. In the 1930s, he made 87 cartoons with Mickey.
When this cartoon _________ in New York on November 18, 1928, it was the first cartoon with sound and music. The man _______ Mickey was Walt Disney. He _______ very rich and __________. In the 1930s, he made 87 cartoons with Mickey.
Some people might ask how this cartoon animal became so popular. One of the main reasons is that Mickey was like a common man, but he always tried to face any danger. In his early films, Mickey was unlucky and had many problems such as losing his house or girlfriend, Minnie. However, he was always ready to try his best. People went to the cinema to see the “little man” win. Most of them wanted to be like Mickey.
Some people____________ask how this cartoon animal became so popular. On