Unit 3 Cross curricular connection 课件 2025-2026学年沪教版八年级英语下册

It's a French film called Fantasmagorie《幻想曲》, made in 1908. 1908 The early 20th century marked the beginning of animation, and there have been many big milestones since then. Today let's take a look at some important firsts in the history of animation. milestone: a very important stage or event in the development of sth. 里程碑 milestones a The first animated film with synchronized (同步的) sound b The first Chinese animated film c The first fully animated film d The first entirely computer- animated feature-length film P48 1 Read the text about some firsts in animation history and fill in the blanks with the correct titles below. 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. c a b d 《幻想曲》 《汽船威利号》 《铁扇公主》 《玩具总动员》 Read the text again and get more information. 1908 The first fully animated film — 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. be described as 被描述为 fully animated film 全动画电影 it takes sb. some time to do sth. 做某事花费某人多长时间 1. How long did it take to make Fantasmagorie? 2. How many drawings were used to make the animation? It took four to five months. It was made from 700 drawings. What can you learn from the numbers? 1928 The first animated film with synchronized sound — 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. be released in + 年份 (作品)于某年份上映 / 发行 synchronized sound 同步音效 not just … but (also)… 不仅仅是……，而且(还)…… correspond to 与……相一致 How long was Steamboat Willie? It was about eight minutes long. Why do you think early animated films were so short? Let's enjoy the animation! 1941 The first Chinese animated film — 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. feature-length animated film 动画长片 be based on 基于；改编自 so … that 如此……以至于 go on to do sth. 继续做某事 be influenced by 受……影响 traditional Chinese folk art 中国传统民间艺术 1. Who created Princess Iron Fan? 2. What classic Chinese novel is the film based on? 3. What influenced the style of both Princess Iron Fan and Havoc in Heaven? It was created by the Wan brothers. It is based on the book Journey to the West. They were strongly influenced by traditional Chinese folk art. Let's enjoy the animation! 1995 The first entirely computer-animated feature-length film — Toy Story Released in 1995, Toy Story was the first entirely computer-animated feature-length film and received a Special Achievement Academy Award. computer-animated feature-length film 电脑制作的动画长片 receive a Special Achievement Academy Award 获得奥斯卡特别成就奖 What might be the “next first” in animation after Toy Story? Let's enjoy the animation! Choose the best answer. We can infer from the passage that the development of animation is closely related to ______. A. the change of people's hobbies B. the development of technology C. the popularity of movies D. the number of animation companies P48 2 Share other facts you know about the history of animation with your classmates. First Color Animated Film Disney's Flowers and Trees (1932) was the first animated short filmed in three-strip Technicolor and won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. 第一部彩色动画片 1932年迪士尼推出的《花与树》（Flowers and Trees）是第一部使用三色Technicolor技术制作的彩色动画短片，并获得奥斯卡最佳动画短片奖。 First Chinese Color Animated Feature (1957) While “Why Is the Crow Black?” was the first color short, the true milestone was “The Proud General” (1957). It was the first color feature to fully integrate elements of Chinese opera (like facial makeup and movements), establishing the beginning of a distinct “national style.” 第一部中国彩色动画长片（1957） 《乌鸦为什么是黑的》 是中国第一部彩色动画片，但更具里程碑意义的是1957年完成的 《骄傲的将军》 。它首次在彩色动画长片中全面融合了中国戏曲元素（如脸谱、动作），确立了“民族风格”的开端。 First IMAX Animated Film Disney's Fantasia 2000 (2000) was the first animated feature designed and released in IMAX format, building on the experimental legacy of the original Fantasia (1940). 第一部IMAX动画电影 2000年迪士尼的《幻想曲2000》（Fantasia 2000）是第一部专门为IMAX巨幕制作的动画电影，延续了1940年《幻想曲》的实验精神。 Collect more information about animation development and prepare to share interesting facts in the next class. $