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Unit 7 The big screen
A Classic film star 1
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Q1: Who is this beautiful lady? What do you know about her?
Q2: Many stars fade away, but she is remembered forever. Why?
Audrey Hepburn
Hollywood’s all-time best
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Audrey Hepburn: Hollywood’s all-time best
Audrey Hepburn is one of Hollywood's all-time greatest actresses. When she died in 1993, the world felt very sad about the loss of a great beauty, a great actress and a great humanitarian.
Hepburn was born in Belgium on 4 May 1929. As a child, she loved dancing and dreamt of becoming a successful ballet dancer. After World War II, she moved to London with her mother. She worked as a model before becoming an actress.
In 1951, while acting in France, Hepburn met the French writer Colette. Hepburn's beauty and charm caught the writer's attention. Colette insisted that Hepburn was the perfect girl for the lead role in Gigi, a play based upon her novel, although Hepburn had never played any major roles before. That event marked the beginning of her successful career.
Two years later, Hepburn was chosen to play the lead role of a young princess in the Hollywood film Roman Holiday. It was such a big success that Hepburn soon became world-famous. In 1954, she won the Oscar for Best Actress for her role in this film.
In 1989, Hepburn made her final appearance in the film Always and played the role of an angel. During her lifetime, Hepburn appeared in almost 30 films and she received many important awards.
Hepburn's achievements went beyond the film industry. She began to work for UNICEF in the 1950s. She helped create radio programmes about children who lived through wars. In 1988, she visited Ethiopia for UNICEF and brought attention to the children there. Hepburn spent her last few years working closely with UNICEF so that she could help poor children in different parts of the world. She won many awards because of her charity work.
Hepburn discovered she had cancer in 1992. On 20 January 1993, she passed away peacefully in her sleep.
Task 1: Skim the article and answer the two questions.
Q1:How many parts can we divide the article into?
Part 1 ___
(1)
General comment
Part 2 _____
(2-4)
Growth experience & brilliant acting career
Part 3 _____
(5-6)
Charity career & life ending
Q2:What’s the writing style?
Biography
Task 1: Scan the article and Complete the timeline about Audrey Hepburn’s life.
1951
1954
Actress
1988
1989
cancer
Group work:draw a tree mind map quickly
Audrey
Hepburn
Part1
General comment
great beauty
great humanitarian
great actress
Famous films & awards
Part2 Career
Early life & dream
Road to be an actress
Last days & death
Part3 Charity & Ending
UNICEF charity work
Task 3:Read carefully and answer the questions.
Audrey Hepburn: Hollywood’s all-time best
Audrey Hepburn is one of Hollywood's all-time greatest actresses. When she died in 1993, the world felt very sad about the loss of a great beauty, a great actress and a great humanitarian.
Hepburn was born in Belgium on 4 May 1929. As a child, she loved dancing and dreamt of becoming a successful ballet dancer. After World War II, she moved to London with her mother. She worked as a model before becoming an actress.
In 1951, while acting in France, Hepburn met the French writer Colette. Hepburn's beauty and charm caught the writer's attention. Colette insisted that Hepburn was the perfect girl for the lead role in Gigi, a play based upon her novel, although Hepburn had never played any major roles before. That event marked the beginning of her successful career.
Two years later, Hepburn was chosen to play the lead role of a young princess in the Hollywood film Roman Holiday. It was such a big success that Hepburn soon became world-famous. In 1954, she won the Oscar for Best Actress for her role in this film.
In 1989, Hepburn made her final appearance in the film Always and played the role of an angel. During her lifetime, Hepburn appeared in almost 30 films and she received many important awards.
Hepburn's achievements went beyond the film industry. She began to work for UNICEF in the 1950s. She helped create radio programmes about children who lived through wars. In 1988, she visited Ethiopia for UNICEF and brought attention to the children there. Hepburn spent her last few years working closely with UNICEF so that she could help poor children in different parts of the world. She won many awards because of her charity work.
Hepburn discovered she had cancer in 1992. On 20 January 1993, she passed away peacefully in her sleep.
1.What was Audrey Hepburn’s dream as a child?
She dreamt of becoming a successful ballet dancer.
Audrey Hepburn: Hollywood’s all-time best
Audrey Hepburn is one of Hollywood's all-time greatest actresses. When she died in 1993, the world felt very sad about the loss of a great beauty, a great actress and a great humanitarian.
Hepburn was born in Belgium on 4 May 1929. As a child, she loved dancing and dreamt of becoming a successful ballet dancer. After World War II, she moved to London with her mother. She worked as a model before becoming an actress.
In 1951, while acting in France, Hepburn met the French writer Colette. Hepburn's beauty and charm caught the writer's attention. Colette insisted that Hepburn was the perfect girl for the lead role in Gigi, a play based upon her novel, although Hepburn had never played any major roles before. That event marked the beginning of her successful career.
Two years later, Hepburn was chosen to play the lead role of a young princess in the Hollywood film Roman Holiday. It was such a big success that Hepburn soon became world-famous. In 1954, she won the Oscar for Best Actress for her role in this film.
In 1989, Hepburn made her final appearance in the film Always and played the role of an angel. During her lifetime, Hepburn appeared in almost 30 films and she received many important awards.
Hepburn's achievements went beyond the film industry. She began to work for UNICEF in the 1950s. She helped create radio programmes about children who lived through wars. In 1988, she visited Ethiopia for UNICEF and brought attention to the children there. Hepburn spent her last few years working closely with UNICEF so that she could help poor children in different parts of the world. She won many awards because of her charity work.
Hepburn discovered she had cancer in 1992. On 20 January 1993, she passed away peacefully in her sleep.
2.What was Audrey Hepburn's job before she became an actress?
She worked as a model before becoming an actress.
Audrey Hepburn: Hollywood’s all-time best
Audrey Hepburn is one of Hollywood's all-time greatest actresses. When she died in 1993, the world felt very sad about the loss of a great beauty, a great actress and a great humanitarian.
Hepburn was born in Belgium on 4 May 1929. As a child, she loved dancing and dreamt of becoming a successful ballet dancer. After World War II, she moved to London with her mother. She worked as a model before becoming an actress.
In 1951, while acting in France, Hepburn met the French writer Colette. Hepburn's beauty and charm caught the writer's attention. Colette insisted that Hepburn was the perfect girl for the lead role in Gigi, a play based upon her novel, although Hepburn had never played any major roles before. That event marked the beginning of her successful career.
Two years later, Hepburn was chosen to play the lead role of a young princess in the Hollywood film Roman Holiday. It was such a big success that Hepburn soon became world-famous. In 1954, she won the Oscar for Best Actress for her role in this film.
In 1989, Hepburn made her final appearance in the film Always and played the role of an angel. During her lifetime, Hepburn appeared in almost 30 films and she received many important awards.
Hepburn's achievements went beyond the film industry. She began to work for UNICEF in the 1950s. She helped create radio programmes about children who lived through wars. In 1988, she visited Ethiopia for UNICEF and brought attention to the children there. Hepburn spent her last few years working closely with UNICEF so that she could help poor children in different parts of the world. She won many awards because of her charity work.
Hepburn discovered she had cancer in 1992. On 20 January 1993, she passed away peacefully in her sleep.
3.Who first found Hepburn and offered her a lead
role in Gigi?
A. A Hollywood director B. Her mother
C. French writer Colette D. A UNICEF worker
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Audrey Hepburn: Hollywood’s all-time best
Audrey Hepburn is one of Hollywood's all-time greatest actresses. When she died in 1993, the world felt very sad about the loss of a great beauty, a great actress and a great humanitarian.
Hepburn was born in Belgium on 4 May 1929. As a child, she loved dancing and dreamt of becoming a successful ballet dancer. After World War II, she moved to London with her mother. She worked as a model before becoming an actress.
In 1951, while acting in France, Hepburn met the French writer Colette. Hepburn's beauty and charm caught the writer's attention. Colette insisted that Hepburn was the perfect girl for the lead role in Gigi, a play based upon her novel, although Hepburn had never played any major roles before. That event marked the beginning of her successful career.
Two years later, Hepburn was chosen to play the lead role of a young princess in the Hollywood film Roman Holiday. It was such a big success that Hepburn soon became world-famous. In 1954, she won the Oscar for Best Actress for her role in this film.
In 1989, Hepburn made her final appearance in the film Always and played the role of an angel. During her lifetime, Hepburn appeared in almost 30 films and she received many important awards.
Hepburn's achievements went beyond the film industry. She began to work for UNICEF in the 1950s. She helped create radio programmes about children who lived through wars. In 1988, she visited Ethiopia for UNICEF and brought attention to the children there. Hepburn spent her last few years working closely with UNICEF so that she could help poor children in different parts of the world. She won many awards because of her charity work.
Hepburn discovered she had cancer in 1992. On 20 January 1993, she passed away peacefully in her sleep.
4.Which film made Hepburn win her first Oscar for Best Actress?
A. Gigi B.Roman Holiday C. Always D. Unknown
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5.What role did Audrey Hepburn play in the film Roman Holiday?
She played the lead role of a young princess.
Audrey Hepburn: Hollywood’s all-time best
Audrey Hepburn is one of Hollywood's all-time greatest actresses. When she died in 1993, the world felt very sad about the loss of a great beauty, a great actress and a great humanitarian.
Hepburn was born in Belgium on 4 May 1929. As a child, she loved dancing and dreamt of becoming a successful ballet dancer. After World War II, she moved to London with her mother. She worked as a model before becoming an actress.
In 1951, while acting in France, Hepburn met the French writer Colette. Hepburn's beauty and charm caught the writer's attention. Colette insisted that Hepburn was the perfect girl for the lead role in Gigi, a play based upon her novel, although Hepburn had never played any major roles before. That event marked the beginning of her successful career.
Two years later, Hepburn was chosen to play the lead role of a young princess in the Hollywood film Roman Holiday. It was such a big success that Hepburn soon became world-famous. In 1954, she won the Oscar for Best Actress for her role in this film.
In 1989, Hepburn made her final appearance in the film Always and played the role of an angel. During her lifetime, Hepburn appeared in almost 30 films and she received many important awards.
Hepburn's achievements went beyond the film industry. She began to work for UNICEF in the 1950s. She helped create radio programmes about children who lived through wars. In 1988, she visited Ethiopia for UNICEF and brought attention to the children there. Hepburn spent her last few years working closely with UNICEF so that she could help poor children in different parts of the world. She won many awards because of her charity work.
Hepburn discovered she had cancer in 1992. On 20 January 1993, she passed away peacefully in her sleep.
6.Hepburn played the role of ____ in her last film Always.
A. a princess B. an angel C. a dancer D. a volunteer
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Audrey Hepburn: Hollywood’s all-time best
Audrey Hepburn is one of Hollywood's all-time greatest actresses. When she died in 1993, the world felt very sad about the loss of a great beauty, a great actress and a great humanitarian.
Hepburn was born in Belgium on 4 May 1929. As a child, she loved dancing and dreamt of becoming a successful ballet dancer. After World War II, she moved to London with her mother. She worked as a model before becoming an actress.
In 1951, while acting in France, Hepburn met the French writer Colette. Hepburn's beauty and charm caught the writer's attention. Colette insisted that Hepburn was the perfect girl for the lead role in Gigi, a play based upon her novel, although Hepburn had never played any major roles before. That event marked the beginning of her successful career.
Two years later, Hepburn was chosen to play the lead role of a young princess in the Hollywood film Roman Holiday. It was such a big success that Hepburn soon became world-famous. In 1954, she won the Oscar for Best Actress for her role in this film.
In 1989, Hepburn made her final appearance in the film Always and played the role of an angel. During her lifetime, Hepburn appeared in almost 30 films and she received many important awards.
Hepburn's achievements went beyond the film industry. She began to work for UNICEF in the 1950s. She helped create radio programmes about children who lived through wars. In 1988, she visited Ethiopia for UNICEF and brought attention to the children there. Hepburn spent her last few years working closely with UNICEF so that she could help poor children in different parts of the world. She won many awards because of her charity work.
Hepburn discovered she had cancer in 1992. On 20 January 1993, she passed away peacefully in her sleep.
7.What group of people did Audrey Hepburn try to help while working with UNICEF?
She tried to help poor children in different parts of the world.
8.Why did the world feel sad about Audrey Hepburn's death?
Audrey Hepburn: Hollywood’s all-time best
Audrey Hepburn is one of Hollywood's all-time greatest actresses. When she died in 1993, the world felt very sad about the loss of a great beauty, a great actress and a great humanitarian.
Hepburn was born in Belgium on 4 May 1929. As a child, she loved dancing and dreamt of becoming a successful ballet dancer. After World War II, she moved to London with her mother. She worked as a model before becoming an actress.
In 1951, while acting in France, Hepburn met the French writer Colette. Hepburn's beauty and charm caught the writer's attention. Colette insisted that Hepburn was the perfect girl for the lead role in Gigi, a play based upon her novel, although Hepburn had never played any major roles before. That event marked the beginning of her successful career.
Two years later, Hepburn was chosen to play the lead role of a young princess in the Hollywood film Roman Holiday. It was such a big success that Hepburn soon became world-famous. In 1954, she won the Oscar for Best Actress for her role in this film.
In 1989, Hepburn made her final appearance in the film Always and played the role of an angel. During her lifetime, Hepburn appeared in almost 30 films and she received many important awards.
Hepburn's achievements went beyond the film industry. She began to work for UNICEF in the 1950s. She helped create radio programmes about children who lived through wars. In 1988, she visited Ethiopia for UNICEF and brought attention to the children there. Hepburn spent her last few years working closely with UNICEF so that she could help poor children in different parts of the world. She won many awards because of her charity work.
Hepburn discovered she had cancer in 1992. On 20 January 1993, she passed away peacefully in her sleep.
Because the world lost a great beauty, a great actress and a great humanitarian.
Further thinking
Think about the questions alone and then discuss with your classmates, then give your answers.
1.Why was Gigi the start of her successful career?
She was only a newcomer without any important acting experience. Famous writer Colette chose her for the lead role in Gigi. This chance let people notice her talent and charm, opening the door for her future film career.
2.Her achievements went beyond film industry, what does “beyond” mean?
Her success is not only limited to movies and acting. Besides being a famous actress, she also made great contributions to charity and humanitarian work. She gained high praise outside the film industry as well.
3.Why is she called Hollywood’s all-time best? Which is the most important: beauty, acting skills or kindness?
Her beauty attracted people at first, her acting skills made her famous, but lasting kindness makes her Hollywood’s all-time best. Beauty and talent are temporary, only kindness can last forever.
Beauty fades, kindness lasts forever.
Beauty fades, kindness lasts forever.
Summary
Hepburn Spirit
◆Stick to dreams 坚守梦想
◆Work hard on career 深耕事业
◆Be gentle and kind 温柔向善
write an 80-word short passage with life experience and one comment.
Practice makes perfect!
Common Sentence Patterns
Birth: Sb was born in … in …
Dream: Sb dreamed of becoming …
Career: Sb played the lead role in … and won …
Dedication: Sb worked hard to help …
Elevation of Evaluation: Beauty fades, kindness lasts forever.
Sample
Audrey Hepburn was born in Belgium in 1929. As a child, she hoped to be a ballet dancer. Before becoming an actress, she worked as a model. She played the lead role in Roman Holiday and won an Oscar. Later, she worked for UNICEF to help poor children around the world. She died in 1993. She is great not only for her beauty, but also for her kindness.
Homework
1.Search more information about Audrey Hepburn and make a poster.
2.Collect information about an outstanding Chinese figure (such as Yuan Longping and Zhang Guimei), sort out a brief life story, and share it in the next class.
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