Unit6 Period1Topic Talk and Lesson1 From Page to Screen(课件)英语北师大版2019选择性必修第二册

高中英语北师大版2019选择性必修第二册 Unit 6 The Media Topic Talk and Lesson1From Page To Screen Teaching aims: Language ability: Students can master the key vocabulary and phrases related to books and movies;can talk about the media Cultural Awareness: Stimulate students' interest in literary works and their film and television adaptations, and encourage them to read more Chinese classical books. Thinking capacity： Guide students to deeply analyze the differences between book and screen adaptations in terms of plot Learning ability: Improve students' reading ability and obtain key information about book and screen adaptations Contents 1. Lead in 2. Pre-reading 3. While Reading 4. Post Reading 5. Summary 6. Assessment 7. Homework The Shawshank Redemption 《肖申克的救赎》 Have you ever watched a film that is adapted from a book? Which one do you think is better, the original book or the film made from it? Why? Lead in The Legend of 1900 《海上钢琴师》 I prefer the original book to the film. The atmosphere and the setting created in the book are hard to depict on the screen. Some alternations of the story in the film make the story less logical and compact than it originally was. What are your opinions on the film adapted from the book? Pre-reading Look at the title and pictures and try to answer the questions. ∙ “From Page to Screen” means adapting books to make films or TV series. ∙ What does “page” refer to? ∙ What does “screen” refer to? ∙ What does the title “From Page to Screen” mean? the book the film A. the history of adapted films B. the development of adapted films C.the challenges of adapted films D. the benefits of adapted films Read the title “From Page to Screen” and predict what will be talked about in the passage. Part 1 (para.1) Part 2 (para.2) Part 3 (paras. 3~6) Part 4 (para.7) Introduce the topic and the writer’s opinion Main challenges faced by film-makers Conclusion Source materials Questions While-reading classic novels short stories comic books stage plays those written by ghost writers non-fiction The Source Materials books films Read the whole article and complete the diagram. While Reading 1.How many parts can the passage be divided into? Para.1-2 introduce the problem A film has many source materials, but many adaptations are not satisfactory. Para.3-6 analyze the problem The reasons for the failure of many adaptations. Para.7 give some exceptions There are some highly successful films made from popular books despite all kinds of challenges. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 11 1. What is the genre of the article? Why? A. Narrative B. Expository essay C. Argumentative essay D. Description √ Read the article carefully and fill in the following blanks. Para.1 The writer’s opinion Although highly ________ books do not always make good films, great films may be made from not particularly good books. Para. 2 The sources for a film classic novels ____________ _______________ ___________ ________________________________ ________________________________ Questions to be asked ①Why do many adaptations and remakes ____ both ________________ and _____? ②________________________________ _________than others? regarded fail 评论家 等级，评分 Reading for details short stories comic books stage plays non-fiction, such as biographies and autobiographies cinema audiences critics Why do some adaptations get lower ratings Paras. 3-6 The answers to the questions above. Being not close to the original ① Screenwriters ________ something because of the length of a film ② Screenwriters change the ____ and _______ and work on ________ to please producers, directors and test audiences The cast ★ Readers use their imaginations to ________ characters ★ Readers have ______ ideas about how characters should look and sound Technical reasons ★ CGI technology ________________ the film industry. visualise leave out plot endings additions definite 设想，想象 明确的 has a huge impact on 有巨大的影响 Talk about the reasons why many adaptations fail with both cinema audiences and critics based on the diagram. Possible answer: The restriction to the length of films caused parts of the book to be left out. Finding actors acceptable to film audiences is not easy. Some scenes can not be filmed with the present technology. The screen writer may not live up to the expectations from audiences. 1. Why do audiences always have the feeling of “the film is not like the book”? 2. What factors should be taken into consideration when adapting books into films? 3. What is the author's opinion at the end about adapted films? Highlight the evidence in the article. Do you agree with the author's point of view? Why or why not? P54 5 Think & Share Read for deep understanding Check your answers. 1. Why do audiences always have the feeling of “the film is not like the book”? Because the film's length is about two hours, some plots are left out or changed. Even the endings may be changed. 2. What factors should be taken into consideration when adapting books into films? The selection of casts, the use of technology and the screenwriters should be considered when adapting books into films. 3. What is the author's opinion at the end about adapted films? Highlight the evidence in the article. Do you agree with the author's point of view? Why or why not? ● The author is pessimistic / negative about it, because he says that “it is always a bad idea to watch a film of a book you love”. ● “Despite the challenges, there have been some highly successful films made from popular books.” Use the correct form of the words below to complete the sentences. pessimistic journalist generate rating adaptation liberty appropriate screenwriter cast version critic visualise P54 7 1. Some film __________ get lower ______ than the original books because they often fail with both cinema audiences and ______. 2. Arts _________ James Hope has often been ___________ about a film of a book he loves. 3. _____________ have difficulty deciding what is ___________ for the screen and take creative ______ by changing the plot and making additions. 4. The _____ may be the problem. Readers _________ characters and have definite ideas about how they should look and sound. 5. CGI (Computer __________ Image) technology has made it possible for the previously unfilmable to become a reality. 6. Writers have sometimes been very unsatisfied with the film ________ of their books. adaptations ratings critics journalist pessimistic Screenwriters appropriate liberty cast visualise Generated versions Post-Reading 1.Reading a book and watching a film are two very different experiences, but it's normal to have high expectations when a film of a favourite book is made.从句类型：______________________________________________________ 主干:____________________________________________________________ 翻译：__________________________________________________________ 2. Since a typical film is only around two hours long, it becomes a question for screenwriters to decide what is appropriate for the screen and what to leave out. 从句类型：______________________________________________________ 主干:____________________________________________________________ 翻译：__________________________________________________________ Grammar 长难句 it作形式主语 when引导的时间状语从句 Reading a book and watching a film are two very different experiences, but it's normal to have high expectations 阅读一本书和看电影是两种非常不同的体验，但当一部喜欢的书被拍成电影时，有很高的期望是很正常的。 由于一部典型的电影只有两个小时左右，编剧们需要决定什么适合在银幕上呈现，什么应该被省略，这是一个问题。 since引导的状从 what引导的宾语从句 it becomes a question for screenwriters to decide... 3. 强调句及固定句式： （1）强调句 It was a new pen that my mother gave me yesterday. It was yesterday that my mother gave me a new pen. It was my mother who gave me the new pen yesterday. (2)固定句式 It is 10 years since they got married. It is high time (that) she wrote a letter to her mother. It is the first time (that) these Europeans have visited the Great Wall. It is/was +被强调部分+ that/who +其他部分，表示“正是 ⋯才⋯⋯” It+be+时间+when/since/that/before引导的时间状语从句。 It+be+time+that引导的从句。表示是做...的时候了。 It+be+the first/second/third/...time+that引导的从句。表示这是某人第几次做某事。 Promote our tastes in appreciating films. Make a wise judgement on adapted films so that some excellent adaptations will be passed down and have a lasting influence. summary 各个击破 1. Can you now talk about a film that is adapted from a book? 2. Have you had a deeper understanding of the failure of certain films adapted from books? 3. What's your attitude towards the films adapted from books? Assessment Choose one of the following three movies, watch it and then read the original book from which the film was adapted. Compare what you read and what you watch and then decide which one is better. Homework Thank you for your listening $$