Unit 4 Stage and Screen Developing ideas Writing & Presenting ideas 课件-2023-2024学年高一英语外研版（2019）必修第二册

外研 必修 第二册 Writing -Writing a movie review Unit 4 Stage and screen Have you ever watched this movie Princess? 1. What is the movie about? 2. Who is the main character? 3. What is the most memorable scene in the movie? 4. What does the viewer think of the movie? Let’s read the movie review to find the answers. P47 5 Check your answers. 1. What is the movie about? 2. Who is the main character? 3. What is the most memorable scene in the movie? 4. What does the viewer think of the movie? 1 2 3 4 Pay attention to the red words. Tip: Ways to make the review coherent(连贯) Choose a Chinese movie that you have seen recently and complete the table. P47 6 Writing a movie review General introduction _________________________ Main plot _________________________ The most memorable scene _________________________ Comments _________________________ 6 General introduction: Background information: X is a movie about a … named … ; the main character(s) is / are…, it’s definitely a movie you can’t miss. Main plot (conflict and climax) … However, … The most memorable scene (theme + time, space, actor, action) The movie explores theme of XX in a ... way. The most memorable scene is… Comments and conclusion I (don’t) like the movie. I think it’s… Now write your movie review. Use the expressions following to help you. P47 6 Movie Review Elements The title of the film/documentary – just because your headline features the name of the movie or documentary it doesn’t mean should skip mentioning it in the text. Always name the feature you’ve watched in the introductory paragraph. This may seem like a stupid thing to point out, but it’s one of the most common mistakes that students make Summary – the whole point of the review is to summarize the documentary or movie for people who haven’t watched it yet. To make this as effective as possible, always assume that your professor hasn’t seen it either (as mentioned above). Why is this important? You won’t leave out some important details thinking he/she watched it already so they won’t bother. As a reviewer, your job is to explain what happened in the film and express whether the filmmaker failed or succeeded. Again, saying you liked or disliked it isn’t a viable comment. Your opinion has to be supported by specific reasons and examples from the feature itself Filmmaker – do a little research on the person who directed the piece. Is that person a controversial figure? Is he/she known for a political stance? Does the filmmaker have a significant background? Devote a paragraph or two to the person behind the movie and their other works in order to establish the significance of the film you are reviewing for the director’s career Significance to your class – How does the content of the documentary or film fit into your course topic? Is it important for historical accuracy? If you are watching the motion picture for history class, make note of over-dramatization. If the motion picture is based on the book you’ve analyzed in English class, you can mention similarities, differences, or some elements that film contains, but book doesn’t and so on Creative elements – filmmakers work hard to include creative elements into their motion pictures. How are these elements important to the plot and movie in general? For example, costumes can either enhance the movie or betray its intent. Colors can be vivid and lift the atmosphere or mood in the movie or they can be dull and make it seem depressing. Good sound effects enrich the viewing experience while bad ones only destroy everything. Moreover, camera movements and angles also add elements to the story. Take notes of symbols in the story, if any. Actors – let’s not forget the casting! Were the actors realistic? Did they portray the role of a specific character successfully? Did they have good acting skills? Do you believe that some particular actor was the right fit for the role? Checklist --- Polish your review General introduction (title, release date, background information) Main plot (conflict and climax) The most memorable scene (theme + time, space, actor, action) Comments and conclusion (supported with examples and facts from the story, announcing whether the filmmaker was successful in his/her purpose, explain how the movie was helpful for a deeper understanding of the theme) Tense (时态) Coherence (连贯) Movie Review Elements The title of the film/documentary – just because your headline features the name of the movie or documentary it doesn’t mean should skip mentioning it in the text. Always name the feature you’ve watched in the introductory paragraph. This may seem like a stupid thing to point out, but it’s one of the most common mistakes that students make Summary – the whole point of the review is to summarize the documentary or movie for people who haven’t watched it yet. To make this as effective as possible, always assume that your professor hasn’t seen it either (as mentioned above). Why is this important? You won’t leave out some important details thinking he/she watched it already so they won’t bother. As a reviewer, your job is to explain what happened in the film and express whether the filmmaker failed or succeeded. Again, saying you liked or disliked it isn’t a viable comment. Your opinion has to be supported by specific reasons and examples from the feature itself Filmmaker – do a little research on the person who directed the piece. Is that person a controversial figure? Is he/she known for a political stance? Does the filmmaker have a significant background? Devote a paragraph or two to the person behind the movie and their other works in order to establish the significance of the film you are reviewing for the director’s career Significance to your class – How does the content of the documentary or film fit into your course topic? Is it important for historical accuracy? If you are watching the motion picture for history class, make note of over-dramatization. If the motion picture is based on the book you’ve analyzed in English class, you can mention similarities, differences, or some elements that film contains, but book doesn’t and so on Creative elements – filmmakers work hard to include creative elements into their motion pictures. How are these elements important to the plot and movie in general? For example, costumes can either enhance the movie or betray its intent. Colors can be vivid and lift the atmosphere or mood in the movie or they can be dull and make it seem depressing. Good sound effects enrich the viewing experience while bad ones only destroy everything. Moreover, camera movements and angles also add elements to the story. Take notes of symbols in the story, if any. Actors – let’s not forget the casting! Were the actors realistic? Did they portray the role of a specific character successfully? Did they have good acting skills? Do you believe that some particular actor was the right fit for the role? The Wandering Earth, directed by Frant Gwo, has proved to be a great success. Described as China's first-ever sci-fi blockbuster, it is already a hit in China and around the world. It is based on the novella of the same name by Hugo Award-winning author Liu Cixin. The Wandering Earth centres on three generations of a Chinese family: the grandfather, the father Liu Peiqiang, and his son Liu Qi. In the setting of the movie, the Sun is dying out, and people all around the world have built giant planet thrusters to move the Earth out of its orbit and to sail the Earth to a new star system. Leading the journey will be a massive space station that will ensure a safe journey. It's Liu Peiqiang who's volunteered to be part of the space station staff, a job that will keep him in space for almost twenty years. Yet the 2500-year journey comes with unexpected dangers, and in order to save humanity, Liu Qi joins a group of young people who boldly fight for everyone's survival. Share your review with the class. One possible answer Main plot General introduction P47 7 The movie presents a traditional tale of nations and people pulling together to save the planet, with large measures of love, sacrifice, and redemption. The most memorable scene is towards the end when rescue workers fleeing to their homeland turn back and help Liu Qi to save the Earth. With global conflict and division so prevalent today, these messages of hope and unity have undoubtedly struck an emotional chord in many viewers and made the film much more accessible for international audiences. With all of that said, The Wondering Earth is a massive, exciting concept and a solid tension-building story that will keep you on the edge of your seat. I suggest everyone go to see it and enjoy a wholly different science fiction epic that marks a milestone in Chinese film. The most memorable scene Comments Finish the exercises of the Writing part in Learning English. Presenting ideas Unit 4 Stage and screen Think about a performance that you want to recommend to the class and complete the notes. 1 Work in groups. Talk about your recommendation following the steps below. 2 1 Say what performance you would like to recommend. 2 Give a description of it. 3 State why you would like to recommend it. Group work Now discuss and decide on a winning performance. Present your recommendation to the class. Use the following expressions in the box to help you. 3 We'd like to tell you about a performance of … We highly recommend this performance. It's called… You've just got to see… It's about/ It's a story of… It makes you feel… Useful expressions Reflection $$