1、Unit 4 Films and film eventsReading 1Teaching aims: 1. After learning the reading material Important Film Events around the World, the students will be able to identify a transcript of a television show;2. After reading, Ss will be able to describe different film festivals around the world;3. After
2、learning the reading strategy, Ss will be able to identify objective views;4. After reading the passage, Ss will be interested in searching for more knowledge about films.Teaching procedures: Step 1 Lead-in (PPT 511)Check the homework. (Ask Ss to surf the Internet or refer to some relevant books to
3、find background information about film events around the world and their favorite directors or films.)(PPT5) Can you name some famous film festivals held around the world? Where are they held?(PPT6) The Cannes Film Festival is in France. (PPT7) The Berlin International Film Festival is in Germany. (
4、PPT8) The Venice Film Festival is in Italy. (PPT9) The Toronto International Film Festival is in Canada. (PPT10) The Tokyo International Film Festival is in Japan. (PPT11) The Shanghai International Film Festival is in China. Step 2 Fast Reading (PPT12）:How many film festival representatives appeare
5、d on the show?(Six.)At which festival are you not likely to find Hollywood films?(The Sundance Film Festival.)Step 3 Detailed reading1) True or False（PPT1315）Movie Magic is a weekly programme. (T)The Venice Film Festival is the youngest film festival in the world. (F)The Sundance Film Festival inclu
6、des those financed by Hollywood studios. (F)Cannes can make films famous. (T) Hollywood films are the majority at the Berlin Film Festival. (F)Toronto International Film Festival gives some bonus awards to Canadian films. (T)Hanz represents the Shanghai International Film Festival. (F)2) Detailed qu
7、estions（PPT1620）l Which film festivals representative views film as a type of contemporary art?(The representative of the Venice Film Festival was giving awards to only German and Italian films.)l How did the Sundance Film Festival come to be well known?(In 1981, Robert Redford, who has acted in and
8、 directed many big Hollywood films, took over the festival and changed the focus to saluting independent films. Since then it has been well known.)l Why was the Cannes Film Festival started?(Because many people feel the Venice Film Festival was giving awards to only German and Italian films.)l What
9、is the difference between the Canners Film Festival and the Berlin Film Festival?(Films shown at the Cannes Film Festival are often made with large budgets and have well-known actors and directors, while films from smaller countries have a real chance of winning in the Berlin Film Festival.)l What i
10、s the Golden Cup Award?To the film we think is the best.Step 4 Further understanding (PPT21)Film festivalStarted inFeatureRepresentativesVenice Film Festival1932oldest/contemporary artMaria BellaSundance Film Festival1979independentKathy BarnesCannes Film Festival1939large budget, well known actors/
11、 directorsIsabel RoseBerlin International Film Festival1951most internationalHanz MullerToronto International Film Festival197562nd largest/special awardMike TaylorShanghai International Film Festival1993youngest/good reputationXu LiMultiple choices (PPT2224)1. Your film is made with small budget, y
12、ou cant go to _.（细节题） A. the Berlin IFF B. the Sundance FF C. the Cannes FF D. Venice FF2. If your film is not financed by Hollywood, you are going to _.（细节题） A. the Toronto IFF B. the Shanghai IFF C. the Sundance FF D. the Venice FF3. The Sundance FF belongs to _.（细节题） A. Germany B. Canada C. Italy
13、 D. US4. Among the 6 film festivals, _ have received criticism (批评) according to the passage. （细节题） A. the Cannes B. the Cannes and the Venice FFC. the Academy Awards D. the Berlin IFF5. Why was the Sundance FF not well known at the beginning? （细节题） A. because Robert Redford took it over. B. because
14、 it was named the Utah at first C. because of its improper focus. D. both A and B6. We can infer that _.（推理题） A. the Cannes FF learnt a lesson from the Venice FF when it started. B. the Sundance FF has become famous. C. the Toronto FF is the 2nd largest FF. D. Hollywood films are always with big budgets and well-known actors.1. C 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. C 6. AStep 5 Discussion (PPT25)Why do people hold so many different film festivals every few years or every other year?Step 6 Homework (PPT26)1. Review the article.2. Exercises on workbook, p124 A1 & A2.
