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Unit 4
Stage and screen
外研版2019必修第二册
Developing ideas and Presenting ideas
Contents
1. Lead in
2. Pre-reading
3. While-reading
4. Post-reading
5. Presenting ideas
6. Summary
7. Assessment
8. Homework
01. Lead in
Lead in
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
《红楼梦》,也叫《石头记》。曹雪芹著。One of China’s Four Great Classical Novels.
《了不起的盖茨比》,F•司各特•菲茨杰拉德著,美国中篇小说。
《福尔摩斯探案全集》英国亚瑟•柯南•道尔著。
《京华烟云》,中国台湾 林语堂著。
《伊利亚特》,希腊史诗作家荷马著。
《骆驼祥子》老舍著,中国现代文学作家。
Lead in
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
1. Have you ever read any of these books?
2.Have you ever seen the movies or TV plays based on these books?
3.What do you think of these screen adaptations?
Now let’s read the passage to find out the author’s opinion.
02. Pre-reading
Pre-reading
1. Which version is the most popular?
VS
There is no doubt that this is a good book.
This is a _____ movie?
?
Pre-reading
2. Prediction
1. What is the genre of the text according to the title? Why?
2. What is author’s attitude to Good Book, Bad Movie?
03. While-reading
Fast reading
1. Read and check your prediction.
① What is the type of this passage?
② What is author’s attitude to Good Book, Bad Movie?
A. Narration
B. Exposition
C. Argumentation
Movies adapted from good books may not be well-received, but the author believes we should judge the movie in its own right instead of against its original source.
C
Fast reading
2. Find out which of the books in Activity 1 are mentioned.
The Great Gatsby and The Iliad.
Fasting reading
3. What is the structure of the passage?
The reasons for that.
Part 1: Para. _____
The conclusion.
We should jugde a movie in its own right.
All too often, great books end up being turned into bad movies.
The introduction of the topic.
Part 2: Para. _____
Part 3: Para. _____
1
2-4
5
Argumentation
Introduction
Reasons
Conclusion
Careful reading
1.What does the saying “a picture is worth a thousand words” in Para. 1 mean?
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A. The picture is very expensive.
B. There are 1000 words in the picture.
C. The picture is hard to describe in words.
D. The picture is rich in contents.
Careful reading
Does the writer agree with the saying?
different/ opposite idea
to have or express doubts about whether something is true, good, necessary etc.
used to say sth. sad, disappointing, or annoying happens too much
No, the writer disagrees.
Careful reading
2. Read para 2 carefully and complete the chart.
what good
movies need Movies Comments
good stories
strong characters
impressive images
The Odyssey
The Great Gatsby
Alice in Wonderland
not as equally great
never be praised as “great”
just “interesting”
Conclusion:But they are still not favored!
Careful reading
Why is Para. 2 so impressive?
parallelism
rhetoric
questioning
3. Read Para. 3-4 carefully and complete the chart.
Reasons for bad movies Example Supporting Details
Great books can lose plot details and characters when they move to the screen.
a book: a few days
a movie: under 2 hours
Things don’t look the way we imagined them in the books.
Harry Potter
Troy
Fans of books didn’t see some of their favorite characters.
Actress who played Helen didn’t live up to the book
4. Read Para 5 and and answer the questions.
① Conclusion:
Books and movies are two , and therefore have different .
②What does the writer advise us to do?
We should Judge a movie in its own right.
different forms of media
rules
04. Post-reading
1. What does the saying “There are a thousand Hamlets in a thousand people’s eyes”mean? Do you know of any similar sayings in Chinese?
2. What other reasons do you think make movie adaptations less satisfactory than the original books?
It means readers usually have different ideas about how the characters from a certain novel should look like.
The description in the original books leaves room for readers to imagine while the movie can’t.
仁者见仁,智者见智
Think and Share.
05. Presenting ideas
1. What does the passage talk about?
2. How does the author develop this text?
Read the passage and answer the questions.
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
1. What does the passage talk about?
2. How does the author develop this text?
Pay attention to the red words.
Tip:
Ways to make the review coherent(连贯)
1. What does the passage talk about?
2. How does the author develop this text?
2. Writing a movie review
Choose a Chinese movie that you have seen recently and complete the table.
General introduction
_________________________
Main plot
_________________________
The most memorable scene
_________________________
Comments
_________________________
1. What does the passage talk about?
2. How does the author develop this text?
2. Writing a movie review
Now write your movie review. Use the expressions following to help you.
hoose a Chinese movie that you have seen recently and complete the table.
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, …
1. What does the passage talk about?
2. How does the author develop this text?
2. Writing a movie review
Now write your movie review. Use the expressions following to help you.
hoose a Chinese movie that you have seen recently and complete the table.
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…
1. What does the passage talk about?
2. How does the author develop this text?
Sample writing
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.
General introduction
Main plot
1. What does the passage talk about?
2. How does the author develop this text?
Sample writing
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.
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
06. Summary
Good Book, Bad Movie?
Problem
Good books turned into bad movies.
Reasons
Movies lose plot details and characters.
Things don’t look the way we imagined them in the books.
Opinion
We should judge a movie in its own right.
07. Assessment
Learning Objectives Score(1-5)
1.After learning, I am able to earn to analyse argumentative essays find out the detailed information in the passage.
2.After learning, I am able to analyse the reasons for bad movies adapted from good novels and develop critical thinking.
3.After learning, I am able to writie a movie review.
5-完全能;4-基本能;3-不确定;2不太能;1-完全不能
08. Homework
1. What does the passage talk about?
2. How does the author develop this text?
Homework.
Compulsory(必做)
Write a movie review.
Optional (选做)
Search the internet to introduce your favorite movies.
1. What does the passage talk about?
2. How does the author develop this text?
Homework.
假如你是李华,你校英语报开设了一个介绍影视作品的专栏,请根据下面表格中的提示为该栏目写一篇关于电影《流浪地球》的影评。
片名 The Wandering Earth
导演 郭帆
故事梗概 该片改编于刘慈欣的同名小说。影片讲述了在不久的未来太阳即将毁灭,太阳系已经不适合人类生存。面对绝境,人们将开启“流浪地球”计划,试图带着地球一起逃离太阳系,寻找人类的新家园。
评论 1. 该电影是中国科幻电影史上的里程碑,自上映以来,深受观众欢迎。
2. ……
1. What does the passage talk about?
2. How does the author develop this text?
The Wandering Earth is a science fiction film directed by Guo Fan and adapted from Liu Cixin’s novel of the same name.
The film tells the story that in the near future the sun is dying and the solar system is no longer suitable for life. Faced with the danger of human extinction, people will start the “Wandering Earth”project, trying to escape from the solar system with the earth and looking for a new home for human beings.
The film is a landmark in the history of Chinese science fiction films and has been popular with audience since its release. So I highly recommend this film.
Sample writing
Thank you
for your listening
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