Unit 6 The Media Lesson 1 From Page to Screen课件-2025-2026学年高中英语北师大版（2019）选择性必修第二册

工作汇报 / 工作总结 / 工作计划 / 月度复盘 / 商务通用 Unit 6 The Media Lesson 1 From Page to Screen 1 Find and list the four reasons why a good book doesn't always make a good film. Describe how the text is organized and explain the author's opinion about film adaptations. Compare and contrast a film with its original book, and discuss the pros and cons of adapting books into films. Give your own opinion on From Page to Screen and use ideas from the text to support your reasons. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to: 2 ①What’s your favorite book? ②What’s your favorite film/TV series? Four Great Classical Novels Journey to the West The Romance of the Three Kingdoms A Dream in Red Mansions Heroes of the Marshes 又译“Outlaws of the Marsh”或“Water Margin” Lead in 3 Pair Work 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? Example: I watched the "Harry Potter" movies, which are adapted from J.K. Rowling's books. I think the original book is often better because it has more details about characters' thoughts and feelings. The movie is great too—it brings the story to life with music, pictures, and acting. But sometimes, movies leave out small parts from the book that I miss. So, both are good, but the book lets me imagine the story in my own way! 4 Pair Work 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? Example: Yes, I’ve watched The Wandering Earth, a film from Liu Cixin’s story. The book is rich in ideas about survival and loss/sacrifice, while the film shines with amazing visuals and emotional family moments. Both are great—books feed imagination, films bring stories to life! 5 Prediction Read the title “From Page to Screen” and predict what will be talked about in the passage. the history of adapted films? the development of adapted films? the challenges of adapted films? the benefits of adapted films? how people adapt the books into films? 6 Pre-reading:Guessing What does “page ”refer to? What does “screen ”refer to? What does the title “From Page to Screen” mean? films or TV series books “From Page to Screen” means adapting books to make films or TV series. 7 While-reading(para.1-2) Task 1: What is the writer’s attitude towards it? The writer has been pessimistic about or even disappointed by a film of a book many times. 8 The Source Materials classic novels short stories comic books stage plays non-fiction those written by ghost writers books films While-reading(para.1-2) Task 2: Complete the diagram, focusing on the source materials for adapted films. Task 3: What are the questions raised by the author? ①Why do many adaptations and indeed remakes fail both cinema audiences and critics? ②Why do some adaptations get lower ratings than others? 9 The Main Challenges for Film-makers The cast Technical reasons The screenwriter (para 3) (para 4) (para 5) (para 6) It becomes a question for screen writers to decide what is appropriate for the screen and what to leave out. It’s difficult to find actors acceptable to film audiences. Some films are difficult to be adapted for technical reasons. If the writers are the screen writers, they may be too close to the material and find it difficult to adapt to a new form; if the writers are not, they may be very unsatisfied with the film versions of the book. While-reading(para.3-6) Task 1: Pay attention to the topic sentences and find out the reasons/challenges. Task 2: Why does the author think these are the challenges the film-makers face? Find more detailed information (supporting evidence) to finish the diagram. 10 The Source Materials The Main Challenges for Filmmakers The cast Technical reasons The screenwriter classic novels short stories comic books stage plays non-fiction those written by ghost writers books films (para 3) (para 4) (para 5) (para 6) It becomes a question for screen writers to decide what is appropriate for the screen and what to leave out. It’s difficult to find actors acceptable to film audiences. Some films are difficult to be adapted for technical reasons. If the writers are the screen writers, they may be too close to the material and find it difficult to adapt to a new form; if the writers are not, they may be very unsatisfied with the film versions of the book. 11 Group Work Talk about the reasons why many adaptations fail based on the diagram. Underline the explanations of the reasons. Fail The originals Cast Technical reasons Writers Time limit Changes to the plot imagination about the characters unfilmable Difficult Unsatisfied 12 While-reading(para.7) Task 1: What is the main idea of this paragraph? Task 2: What is the author’s attitude towards adapted films in the last paragraph? Task 3: Why does the author write the ending in this way? There have been some highly successful films made from popular books despite all kinds of challenges. He talks about exceptions to make his opinions more persuasive and objective. He is supportive about adapted films in this paragraph. This writing technique is called “concession”(让步). Concession allows a writer to acknowledge or recognise the opposing viewpoint and at the same time,the writer has the opportunity to show his/her own better reasoning. In daily expression, concessive adverbial clauses represent its most common structural form. e.g. While it is true that eating junk food can be enjoyable, we must admit that it is not beneficial for our health in the long run. 13 标题栏示例 Group Work-Text Analysis Skim through the text again and find out the theme, the genre(体裁) and the structure of the text. The author's opinion on adaptations and the causes for failure Theme： Genre： Structure： What is the genre of the text? A. Expository essay B. Narrative essay C. Argumentative essay Introduction & Thesis statement Supporting ideas Conclusion 14 Group Work-Think and share Based on the text, what are the pros and cons of film adaptations? Write down your opinions on your handout. pros cons 1. Enjoy the excellent performances of your favorite actors. 2. Use advanced technology and special effects to create visually striking scenes. 3. Offer a dynamic sound and visual experience. 4. Save time for audiences and provide an easy, relaxing, interesting, and vivid form of entertainment. ...... 1. Limited descriptive details. 2. Restricted imagination. 3. Simplified plots. 4. Find it hard to fully explore characters’ inner thoughts. 5. Shallow Themes. 6. Incomplete Narratives. ...... 15 Self-assessment Evaluation Dimension Rating Criteria Score (1-5 Points) Reading Comprehension 5: Accurately identifies main ideas, supporting details, and inferred meanings. 3: Understands the main idea but misses some details or inferences. 1: Struggles to grasp the main idea or basic plot. 1/3/5 Vocabulary & Language Use 5: Effectively understands and uses new vocabulary from the text. 3: Recognizes some new words but usage is limited or inaccurate. 1: Fails to understand or use key vocabulary from the text. 1/3/5 Reading Habits & Strategies 5: Actively uses strategies (predicting, skimming, note-taking). Focus is excellent. 3: Uses strategies sometimes, but focus is inconsistent. 1: Rarely uses reading strategies and is easily distracted. 1/3/5 Participation & Reflection 5: Actively participates in discussions and provides thoughtful reflections. 3: Participates occasionally with basic comments. 1: Rarely shares ideas or reflects on the reading. 1/3/5 Total Score: ______ / 20 My Key Strength in this lesson:______________________________________________________________________________________ One Area I Need to Improve: _______________________________________________________________________________________ 16 Conclusion Books are like main food—plain but packed with lasting nutrition for our minds. Films are like snacks—tasty and fun, bringing instant joy and relaxation when we need a break. As two major media in modern society, books and films each have their own special value and characteristics. Though different, they both play important roles in how we learn, feel, and connect with the world. 17 标题栏示例 Conclusion-Emotional Education Books are like main food---plain but full of lasting nutrition for our minds. Films are like snacks---tasty and fun, giving us quick joy. Both play an important part in our daily life. So, pick a book when you need to quiet your mind and think deeply; watch a film when you need a break and some quick inspiration. Life is wonderful! Let’s fully enjoy the endless joy brought by books and films. 18 Assignment Book VS Film: Which One Is Better For Me? Write a short essay (about 80 words) explaining your choice. 19 20 Lavf58.12.100 $