Unit 3Section 4 课件-2025- 2026学年沪教版英语八年级下册

沪教牛津版英语八年级下册 Free Crystal 1 Contents 1 2 3 4 lead in 01 02 Application and Practice 03 Summary 04 Language points 05 Exercise 06 Learning and Comprehension lead in 1 Have you ever seen it before? 3 shadow puppet plays are the forerunner of animation”。“How do you think shadow puppets can tell a story? What materials do you think they are made of?” What is the video about? Have you seen any shadow puppet plays? What do you know about the history of Chinese animation? Talk about the questions: Lead-in shadow puppet CHINESE SHADOW PLAY What do you know about the history of Chinese animation? Think Focusing on culture Shadow puppet plays are a traditional form of storytelling in China. Many people think of these plays as a forerunner of animation. Let us find out how and why. Let’s enjoy the video and learn about shadow puppet plays. The forerunner of animation It is Saturday afternoon in a small town near Xi’an. Wang Weifang and his friends are putting on a play. The audience can hear them, but they cannot see them. This is because they are behind a screen—they are performing a shadow puppet play, an art form on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list. The oldest shadow puppet plays in China date back over 1,000 years. In shadow puppet plays, light and shadows are used to tell a story on a screen. This art form is probably one of the earliest forms of moving images. It has had a huge influence on modern film-making and animation. However, this ancient folk art is at risk of dying out, so local artists are trying to save it. Shadow puppets were first made of paper. Later, people used leather to make them. That is why they are called piying (i.e. “leather shadows”) in Chinese. One of the advantages of using leather is that the puppets last for a long time. The leather is cut in the shape of people, animals or objects. Each puppet is painted in different colours and put on a stick. Some puppets have movable parts like arms and legs, or even fingers and eyes. 被动语态结构为be+过去分词强调动作的承受着 to save 做目的状语 引导表语从句 During the shadow puppet play, Wang and his friends stand behind a white screen. The audience sits in front of the screen. The screen is lit up, and the puppeteers hold the puppets close to it so the audience can see the puppets’ shadows clearly. They then move the puppets around and do the voices of the different characters. The puppet characters talk and move around the screen, just like in an animated film. The audience can’t take their eyes off the puppets, and they hold their breath at exciting moments. These days, people seldom attend shadow puppet plays. However, neither Wang nor his friends are prepared to let this traditional folk art die out. When they perform ancient plays, they add in some new elements. To the joy of their audience, the puppets can even perform modern dance moves! neither ...nor连接两个主语谓语动词与靠近的主语his friends 保持一致主谓一致就近原则 2 Learning and Comprehension 12 Why are shadow puppet plays called the forerunner of animation Skim the text quickly ,don’t worry about the new words. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Wrap Up Because it is one of the earliest forms of moving images and influences modern film making and animation 重点短语 1. put on a play：上演一出戏 2. Intangible Cultural Heritage list：非物质文化遗产名录 3. date back (over 1,000 years)：追溯到（一千多年前） 4. be used to do sth：被用来做某事 5. have a huge influence on：对……有巨大影响 6. at risk of doing sth：面临……的风险 7. die out：灭绝；消失 8. cut in the shape of：剪成……的形状 9. put on a stick：固定在棍子上 10. lit up：点亮；照亮 11. close to：靠近 12. do the voices of：为……配音13. take one’s eyes off：移开视线；目不转睛 14. hold one’s breath：屏住呼吸 15. seldom attend：很少参加 16. add in：加入 17. to the joy of sb：令某人高兴的是 表语话剧 put on a play dates back 追溯到 be used to do sth 被用来做某事 have a huge influence on 对....有巨大影响 at risk of doing sth 面临....的风险 坐着读 站着读 不读 大声读 小声读 die out 灭绝 light up 照亮 closeto 接近 take one’s eyes off 目不转睛 to the join of sb 令某人高兴的事 坐着读 站着读 不读 大声读 小声读 📝 短语填空练习 请从下面的短语中选择合适的填入句子，并根据语境调整形式： put on a play; cut in the shape of; date back; be used to do sth.; die out; have a huge influence on; at risk of doing sth.; . Our school drama club will ______ next month to celebrate the Arts Festival. . This ancient tradition ______ over 500 years and is still practiced today. . Bamboo ______ ______ make various handicrafts in some rural areas. . The invention of the Internet ______ people’s daily lives. . Many small businesses are ______ ______ closing down due to the economic downturn. . If we don’t protect these rare animals, they will ______ soon. 8. The cookies are ______ ______ stars and hearts for the children’s party. 60 put on a play dates back is used to has a huge influence on at risk of die out cut in the shape of 火眼金睛 Minutes Seconds 0 1 0 0 5 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 4 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 3 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 2 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 按钮 hold one's breath; to the joy of sb； put on a stick; light up; close to; do the voices of; take one's eyes off; seldom attend; add to; In some street food markets, fruit candies are ______ ______ ______ for easy carrying. . The fireworks ______ the night sky during the Spring Festival. The small café is ______ ______ my home, so I go there every weekend. . The voice actor ______ ______ ______ all the cartoon characters in the movie. The audience was so absorbed in the magic show that they couldn’t ______ ______ ______ ______ the stage. We all ______ ______ ______ as the acrobat walked across the tightrope. He is very busy with work and ______ ______ social events. Your suggestions will ______ ______ the value of our project. . ______ ______ ______ ______ his parents, he was admitted to his dream university. put on a stick — 固定在棍子上 lit up — 点亮；照亮；（脸上）露出喜色 close to — 靠近；接近 did the voices of — 为……配音 . take their eyes off — 移开视线；目不转睛 hold our breath — 屏住呼吸 seldom attends — 很少参加 . add to — 加入；增加 to the joy of sb. — 令某人高兴的是 3 Application and Practice 19 2 Answer the questions below with the information from the article on page 46. (1) How are shadow puppets made? Shadow puppets were first made of paper, and later people used leather to make them. The leather is cut in the shape of people, animals or objects, painted in different colours, and then put on a stick. Some puppets also have movable parts like arms, legs, fingers and eyes. (2) How do the puppeteers perform shadow puppet plays? Puppeteers stand behind a white screen while the audience sits in front of it. They light up the screen, hold the puppets close to the screen to make the shadows clear, then move the puppets around and do the voices of different characters. (3) Why is it called a “shadow puppet play”? Because it uses light and shadows to tell a story on a screen with puppets (made of leather later, which is called “piying” meaning “leather shadows” in Chinese), so it gets the name “shadow puppet play”. (4) What do shadow puppet plays and modern animation have in common? Both are forms of moving images that tell stories through characters moving on a screen, and shadow puppet plays are even the forerunner of modern animation, having a huge influence on it. (1) The earliest Chinese writing ______ to the Shang dynasty. (2) The audience ______ as the magician performed the difficult magic trick. (3) One ______ of animation is that the characters can do things that real actors cannot do. (4) There are a lot of traditional Chinese ______ in this film, and that makes it really interesting to watch. (5) There was an amazing dance performance on TV, and I couldn’t ______ the screen. 3 Complete the sentences with the words and phrases below. Change the form if necessary. Word Bank: advantage　element　take one’s eyes off date back　hold one’s breath dates back advantage elements take my eyes off held their breath ... ... Your ideas 4 Discuss the questions below. (1) How do you understand the title of the article? (2) Do you think shadow puppet plays are popular among young people? Why or why not? How do Chinese animators use elements from traditional arts and culture? Do some research and share your findings with your classmates. It highlights the value of shadow puppetry as an intangible cultural heritage and its role in connecting tradition to modern audiences. Not very popular. Most young people prefer modern entertainment like movies and games. However, some young people are interested when shadow puppetry is combined with animation or short videos. They use characters, colors, and storytelling from traditions like shadow puppetry, Peking Opera, and ink painting to create unique styles, making both the animations and traditional culture more appealing to young viewers. Cross-curricular connection Arts The early 20th century marked the beginning of animation, and there have been many big milestones since then. Let’s take a look at some important firsts in the history of animation. 1 Read the text about some firsts in animation history and fill in the blanks with the correct titles below. a The first animated film with synchronized ¹ sound • b The first Chinese animated film • c The first fully animated film • d The first entirely computer-animated feature-length ² film Firsts in animation history 1908 ⁽¹⁾ ______ — Fantasmagorie Produced in 1908 in France by Émile Cohl, Fantasmagorie is often described as the first fully animated film. It took Cohl four to five months to make this animation from 700 drawings. 1928 ⁽²⁾ ______ — Steamboat Willie Released in 1928, Steamboat Willie was the first animated film with synchronized sound. It was about eight minutes long. For the first time in history, sound was not just added to animation but made to correspond to the images. 1941 ⁽³⁾ ______ — Princess Iron Fan Created by the Wan brothers in Shanghai in 1941, Princess Iron Fan was the first feature-length animated film in China, as well as the first in Asia. It was based on a chapter from the book Journey to the West. The film was so successful that the Wan brothers went on to create their famous film Havoc in Heaven. Both films were strongly influenced by traditional Chinese folk art. 1995 ⁽⁴⁾ ______ — Toy Story Released in 1995, Toy Story was the first entirely computer-animated feature-length film and received a Special Achievement Academy Award. a The first animated film with synchronized ¹ sound • b The first Chinese animated film • c The first fully animated film • d The first entirely computer-animated feature-length ² film • d The first entirely computer-animated feature-length ² film • b The first Chinese animated film a The first animated film with synchronized ¹ sound • c The first fully animated film 4 Summary 26 The passage showcases four milestone animated films that shaped the global and Chinese animation industries. France’s Fantasmagorie (1908) laid the foundation for fully animated films, while Disney’s Steamboat Willie (1928) revolutionized animation with synchronized sound. China’s Princess Iron Fan (1941), adapted from a classic novel and influenced by folk art, became a trailblazer for Asian feature-length animation. Toy Story (1995) then ushered in a new era of computer-generated animation and won critical acclaim. 一、 核心短语总结 1. mark the beginning of — 标志着……的开端 2. take a look at — 看一看；审视 3. synchronized sound — 同步音效 4. feature-length animated film — 动画长片 5. be described as — 被描述为 6. correspond to — 与……对应、匹配 7. be based on — 以……为基础 8. as well as — 除……之外还；和……一样 9. go on to do sth. — 接着做另一件事 10. be influenced by — 受……影响 11. receive an award — 获得奖项 二、 核心语法总结 1. 一般过去时被动语态 ◦ 结构：was/were + 过去分词 ◦ 文中例句： ◦ Fantasmagorie was produced in France by Émile Cohl in 1908. ◦ Both films were influenced by traditional Chinese folk art. ◦ 用法：描述过去发生的被动动作，常搭配动作执行者（by+sb.）。 2. 固定句型 It takes/took sb. some time to do sth. ◦ 结构：It took sb. + 时间段 + to do sth.（过去时） ◦ 文中例句：It took Cohl four to five months to make this animation from 700 drawings. ◦ 用法：表示“做某事花费某人多长时间”，it 作形式主语，真正主语是后面的不定式。 3. 并列连词 as well as 的用法 ◦ 结构：A as well as B ◦ 文中例句：Princess Iron Fan was the first feature-length animated film in China, as well as the first in Asia. ◦ 用法：连接两个并列成分，强调前者；谓语动词的数与 A 保持一致 4. 不定式作定语 ◦ 结构：名词 + to do ◦ 文中例句：Let’s take a look at some important firsts to fill in with the correct titles. ◦ 用法：不定式置于名词后，修饰该名词，表未发生的动作。 Language points 05 30 1. mark the beginning of ◦ 释义：标志着……的开端 ◦ 例句：The early 20th century marked the beginning of modern animation. 2. synchronized sound ◦ 释义：同步音效 ◦ 例句：Steamboat Willie was the first cartoon to use synchronized sound. 3. feature-length ◦ 释义：（电影等）正片长度的 ◦ 例句：Princess Iron Fan was Asia’s first feature-length animated film. 4. be based on 释义：以……为基础 ◦ 例句：The film is based on a famous Chinese novel. 5. receive an award ◦ 释义：获得奖项 ◦ 例句：Toy Story received a Special Achievement Academy Award. 6. since then • 释义：从那以后（常与现在完成时连用） • 例句：The early 20th century marked the beginning of animation, and there have been many big milestones since then. • 拓展：类似表达还有 ever since，强调“从过去某时一直持续到现在”。 7. take a look at • 释义：看一看，审视 • 例句：Let’s take a look at some important firsts in the history of animation. • 拓展：同义短语有 have a look at、check out，日常口语中常用。 8. be described as • 释义：被描述为…… • 例句：Fantasmagorie is often described as the first fully animated film. • 拓展：被动结构，主动形式为 describe sth./sb. as sth.（把……描述为……）。 9. It takes/took sb. some time to do sth. • 释义：花费某人多长时间做某事 • 例句：It took Cohl four to five months to make this animation from 700 drawings. • 拓展：这是一个经典的固定句型，时态可根据语境调整为 it takes（一般现在时）或 it took（一般过去时）。 10. correspond to • 释义：与……对应、匹配 • 例句：For the first time in history, sound was not just added to animation but made to correspond to the images. • 拓展：近义词组有 match、be consistent with。 11. as well as • 释义：除……之外还……；和……一样 • 例句：Princess Iron Fan was the first feature-length animated film in China, as well as the first in Asia. • 拓展：连接两个并列成分时，强调前者；作“和……一样好”讲时，修饰动词。 12. go on to do sth. • 释义：接着做另一件事（表示完成一件事后继续做不同的事） • 例句：The Wan brothers went on to create their famous film Havoc in Heaven. • 拓展：注意与 go on doing sth. 区分，后者表示“继续做同一件事”。 13. be influenced by • 释义：受……影响 • 例句：Both films were strongly influenced by traditional Chinese folk art. 拓展：主动形式为 influence sb./sth.（影响……），名词形式为 influence（影响力）。 Exercise 06 34 一、根据首字母完成单词 1. The early 20th century m______ the beginning of animation. 2. Steamboat Willie was the first animated film with s______ sound. 3. Princess Iron Fan was a f______-length animated film. 4. The film was b______ on a chapter from Journey to the West. 5. Toy Story r______ a Special Achievement Academy Award. arked ynchronized feature ased eceived 二、用词的适当形式填空 1. Fantasmagorie ______ (produce) in France by Émile Cohl in 1908. 2. It ______ (take) Cohl four to five months to make the animation. 3. The Wan brothers ______ (create) Princess Iron Fan in 1941. 4. Both films ______ (influence) by traditional Chinese folk art. 5. Toy Story ______ (release) in 1995 and became a great success. was produced took created were influenced was released 三、完成句子 1. 《汽船威利号》是第一部有声同步动画电影。 → Steamboat Willie was the first animated film ______ ______ ______. 2. 《铁扇公主》改编自《西游记》中的一个章节。 → Princess Iron Fan ______ ______ ______ a chapter from Journey to the West. 3. 《玩具总动员》是第一部全电脑制作的动画长片。 → Toy Story was the first ______ - feature-length film. with synchronized sound was based on entirely computer animated 四、短文填词 The early 20th century marked the b______ of animation. Fantasmagorie, p______ in 1908, was the first fully animated film. In 1928, Steamboat Willie became the first cartoon with s______ sound. In 1941, the Wan brothers created Princess Iron Fan, China’s first f______-length animated film. In 1995, Toy Story was r______ as the first entirely computer-animated feature-length film. eginning roduced ynchronized eature eleased Homework 1. Copy the key phrases. 2. Read the article loudly. T h a n ks for watching. 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