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Unit 7 The big screen
Welcome to the unit
We just watched a popular summer blockbuster trailer. In summer, countless new movies appear on the big screen, touching our hearts and letting us see different lives outside our daily life.
cinema is a mirror by which we see ourselves.
In this unit, we will
◆read about the famous actress Audrey Hepburn;
◆learn about different kinds of films;
◆describe our favourite films;
◆better understand what great films bring to us.
New summer films are wonderful, but there are many classic old movies and legendary movie stars worth learning about.There is also a film festival in Sunshine Town. Let's learn about different kinds of films and share our favourite films with classmates.
Films for every taste
Enjoy the posters and learn new words
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action
`/ækn/
动作片
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comedy
`/kɒmədɪ/
喜剧
Enjoy the posters and learn new words
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cartoon
/kɑː`tu:n/
卡通片;漫画
documentary
/dɒkjʊ`mentrɪ/
纪录片
Enjoy the posters and learn new words
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science fiction
/`fɪʃ(ə)n/
科幻片
/rəʊ`mæns/
romance
爱情故事,传奇故事
Sharp eyes
The Class 1, Grade 9 students are learning about different types of films.
Listen to the introduction and write the correct film type under each picture.
action、comedy、cartoon、documentary、romance、science fiction
Pre-listening prediction: Guide students to observe the posters, predict the type of each movie in groups and write down their guesses.
Listen to the introduction and write the correct film type under each picture.
action、comedy、cartoon、documentary、romance、science fiction
action
cartoon
science fiction
romance
comedy
documentary
These three great Chinese films show our traditional culture, national spirit and technological progress. They make Chinese stories go global, and we are deeply proud of outstanding domestic films.
Further thinking
Learn about three Chinese films
Ne Zha, The Wandering Earth and Born in China.
Kitty and Daniel are talking about their favourite types of films.
Listen to their conversation and fill in the blanks.
Daniel likes ____________ films best. He watched The Wandering Earth, in which Chinese ____________ devote themselves to saving the world. Kitty prefers ____________ and cartoons, and her favourite film is ____________. She thinks the movie is warm and funny, and its ____________ are wonderful.
science fiction
heroes
comedies
Zootopia
songs
Kitty: What's your favourite type of films, Daniel?
Daniel: I love science fiction films. I've just watched The
Wandering Earth. In the film, Chinese heroes risk their
lives and make a great contribution to the world. What
type of films do you like?
Kitty: I mostly watch comedies and cartoons, but I like all kinds
of films.
Daniel: What's your favourite film?
Kitty: I love Zootopia. It's full of warm and happy moments. The
characters are really funny, and the songs in the film are
great.
Daniel: I haven't seen it yet, but it sounds interesting.
Listen to their conversation and answer the questions below.
1.Why does Daniel like The Wandering Earth?
2.Why does Kitty love the movie Zootopia?
Because Chinese heroes risk their lives and make a great contribution to the world in the movie.
Because it is full of warm and happy moments, the characters are funny and the songs are great.
3.What can we learn about Kitty from her words?
Kitty has wide taste in movies and loves relaxing, warm films.
Work in pairs and act it out!
Role-play
Pair work
Work in pairs. Take turns to talk about favourite types of films. Use the conversation below as a model.
A: What's your favourite type of films?
B: I love ……films. I've just watched ……. In the film, …….
What type of films do you like?
A: I mostly watch……and ……, but I like all kinds of films.
B: What's your favourite film?
A: I love……. It's full of……moments. ……(外貌 / 情节 /
配乐), and it……(新增 1 句影片价值评价).
B: I haven't seen it yet, but it sounds interesting.
What other types of films do you know?
Share one with your classmates.
Further thinking
Students are encouraged to freely list terms such as "thriller" (horror film), "horror film," or "detective film" (mystery film), with each student briefly describing the characteristics of one of these types.
Brainstorming
Homework
1.Search more different types of films,and share with your classmates.
2.Talk about your favourite films with your classmates and write a short passage.
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