1、Unit 6 The MediaLesson 1 词汇知识自主学习.根据语境写出正确单词1.have high _ 有很高的期望2.be taken from _ _,short stories,_books and stage plays,aswell as _来自经典小说、短篇故事、漫画、舞台剧以及非小说类作品3.do many _ 做很多改编4.both cinema audiences and _无论是电影观众还是影评人expectationsclassic novelscomicnon-fictionadaptationscritics5.get lower _than others
2、获得比其他人更低的评级6.be _for the screen适合屏幕7._characters把人物形象化8._ideas about additions非常明确的想法9.the film _of their work 他们作品的电影版本10.the best _of a successful adaptation成功改编的最好证明ratingsappropriatevisualisedefiniteversionsproof.根据语境提示写出正确的短语1.In those days,a brush _(由制成)camels hair.2.Actually,Ive been doing pr
3、etty well in my studies _(也,和)in mylife.3.It can do things _(比如)reminding an elderly family member to takemedicine or taking family photos.4.Applying my own rule,I determined to write them in alphabetical(字母的)order,never letting myself _(遗漏,省去;不考虑)a tough idea.was made fromas well assuch asleave out
4、5.The dog Judy _(跌落)the cliff when she was running after a sheep.6.Things like parents educational background _(对有着重要的影响)a childs reading.7._(事实上),research suggests that its the other way around.8.Its not easy to cheat in chess,but I admit I _(确保)David won once ortwice.9.For many years,_(的大多数)Irish
5、people earned their livingas farmers.fell downhave a huge impact onIn factmade surethe majority of阅读精析合作学习Task 1 框架宏观建构:整体理解1.Skim the passage and fill in the blanksParas.14:The authors opinion on adaptations and the(1)_ for adaptationsfailure.Para.5:Some books are just too difficult to film for(2)_
6、 reasons.Para.6:The book writer is not the best to do film(3)_.Para.7:Despite the(4)_,there have been some highly successful films madefrom popular books.答案:(1)causes(2)technical(3)adaptations(4)challenges2.Whats the main idea of this passage?_The passage is mainly about the authors opinion on adapt
7、ations and thecauses for adaptations failure.【寻技巧提能力】什么是议论文?以议论为主要表达方式,通过摆事实,讲道理,直接表达作者的观点和主张的文章体裁。其要求包括:要对论述的问题有正确的看法;用充足有说服力的论据;要言之有理,合乎逻辑。Task 2 文本微观剖析:细节探究1.Choose the best answer(1)In what situation adaptations from books to films possibly satisfy the audiences?A.Adaptations of lower expectatio
8、n from audiences.B.Adaptations of popular books.C.Adaptations of good books.D.Adaptations of books that audiences love.(2)Novelist J.D.Salinger is mentioned in the sixth paragraph in order to _.A.tell us how disappointed the audiences areB.show that many authors are involved in the process of making
9、 filmsC.prove that authors may not necessarily be good screenwritersD.show some writers are against the idea of making books into films(3)How is the passage developed?A.By analysis.B.By comparison.C.By listing arguments.D.By giving examples.(4)What is the purpose of the passage?A.To argue that good
10、books should be adapted to films.B.To persuade the audiences to accept the adaptations from books to films.C.To explain the reasons why many adaptations from books to films failed.D.To inform that adaptations should be based on various kinds of books.2.Reread the passage and fill in the blanksFrom p
11、age to screenThe causes for adaptations(3)_Firstly,to meet time requirement,the adapted film is always found not close to the(1)_story.Besides,the selected cast may not satisfy readers as they have own(2)_about the characters.And some books are really unfilmable for(4)_limit.As for the adaptor,the b
12、ook author,being too close to the material,should not be taken into favorable(5)_.originalimaginationfailuretechnologyconsiderationFrom page to screenSome highly(7)_films made from popular booksJaws,Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings all(6)_ this category.The best proof of a successful adaptatio
13、n is the James Bond series,the majority of which has been(8)_ from the 007 novels of Ian Fleming.Perhaps unusually,audiences seem to accept that the actors who have played James Bond have(9)_ so often,although everyone seems to have their(10)_.fitsuccessfuladaptedchangedfavourite译文:读书和看电影是两种完全不同的经历,
14、_。但是当一本你最喜欢的书被拍成电影时,你会有很高的期望,这是很正常的译文:这实际上可能是一个缺点,_。因为他们可能太接近材料,发现很难改编成新的形式Task 3 阅读思维升华:主题实践1.Where might the materials for the film come from?(Critical Thinking 批判性思维)_They may be taken from classic novels,short stories,comic books and stageplays,as well as non-fiction such as biographies and auto
15、biographies,eventhose written by ghost writers.2.What do you think of the relation between adaptive films and popular books?(Creative Thinking 创造性思维)_In my opinion,the two are interdependent with each other.Bestsellers areoften the source of adapted films,which in turn promote the bestsellers.1.expe
16、ctation n.期待,预期,预料*We are confident in our expectation of a full recovery.我们满怀信心地期待着完全康复。*There was an air of expectation and great curiosity.有一种期待和好奇的感觉。*I didnt expect him to become a successful writer.我没想到他会成为一名成功的作家。要点精研探究学习*(2020全国卷)In India,particularly outside cities,young women areexpected t
17、o move in with their husbands family when they get married.在印度,尤其是城市以外的地方,人们期望年轻女性在结婚后搬到丈夫的家里去住。【词块积累】(1)in expectation of 期待;指望;预计会有against/beyond all expectations大大出乎意料live up to ones expectations 符合某人的期待(2)expect vt.期望;指望;认为;预料vi.期待;预期expect sb.to do sth.期望某人做某事expect to do sth.期望做某事be expected t
18、o do被期待做expect of对期望/期待【小词汇大文化】We shall never have friends if we are in expectation of finding them without fault.欲求完美无缺的朋友必然成为孤家寡人。【即学活用】(1)语法填空People select news in _(expect)of a reward.Still,the final price was _all expectations.(2)The boy got good grades and _.这个男孩取得了好成绩,没有辜负父母的期望。(3)You cant _i
19、n a few months.不要指望在几个月内就能学会一门外语。expectationbeyondlived up to his parents expectationsexpect to learn a foreign language2.adaptation n.适应;改编版*Most living creatures are capable of adaptation when compelled to do so.大多数生物在为情势所迫时都能适应。*Branagh won two awards for his screen adaptation of Shakespeares Hen
20、ry theFifth.布拉纳因他对莎士比亚的亨利五世的荧幕改编而获得了两次奖。【词块积累】(1)adapt(oneself)to 使适应于,适应adapt sth.for sth.改编为;使适应adapt sth.from根据改编某物be adapted from 由而改编(2)adaptable adj.能适应的;可修改的【易混辨析】adopt表示“采纳(意见、计划、方法等);采用;收养”等adapt表示“适应”,常用adapt(oneself)to表示“适应”【即学活用】(1)语法填空He has not yet adapted _the climate.The TV series Or
21、dinary World is an _(adapt)of Lu Yaos novel of thesame name.It is well known that the film Red Sorghum is adapted _the novel of the sametitle by Mo Yan.I hold the firm belief that she will deal with the changes very well,because she isvery _(adapt).toadaptationfromadaptable(2)He tried hard to _the n
22、ew environment.他努力使自己适应新的环境。(3)Many people buy books after they _TV series.许多人在书被改编成电视连续剧后才购买该书。adapt himself tohave been adapted for3.appropriate adj.恰当的;合适的*The book was written in a style appropriate to the age of the children.这本书的文体适合儿童阅读。*For the interview itself,you should dress smartly and ap
23、propriately.在面试时,你应该穿得漂亮得体。【词块积累】(1)be appropriate to/for.对是合适的(2)appropriately adv.适当地;合适地;相称地【熟词生义】He was accused of appropriating club funds.他被指控挪用俱乐部资金。()盗用;挪用【小词汇大文化】In China,as with any culture,there are rules and customs that surround what is appropriate and what is not when dining,whether it
24、 is in a restaurant or in someones home.同其他国家文化一样,在中国,无论是在餐馆还是在家,用餐时都有很多规矩和习俗,规定什么是合适的,什么是不合适的。【即学活用】(1)语法填空Jeans are not appropriate _a formal party.Try to dress _(appropriate)for each occasion.(2)_interrupt teachers when they are talking.在老师们讲话时打断他们是不合适的。(3)We,as students,should always keep in min
25、d that we should use computer _.作为学生,我们应该时刻记住我们应该以适当的方式使用电脑。forappropriatelyIt is not appropriate toin anappropriate way4.leave out不理会,忽视;省去,遗漏*No one speaks to him,he is always left out.没人跟他讲话,他总是被人冷落。*He told me this word could be left out.他告诉我这个词可以省去。【词块积累】leave for 动身去leave.alone别管;不打扰;让独自待着leav
26、e.aside搁置一边;不考虑leave.behind 把抛在后面;忘记带;留下;永久离开【名师点津】leave out中的out为副词,接代词作宾语时,应把代词置于leave与out之间。【即学活用】(1)The word is spelt wrongyouve left _a letter.这个词拼写错了,你漏了一个字母。(2)I wish everyone would stop interfering and just _.我希望所有人都不再干涉我,让我一个人静一静。(3)I realized Id left my umbrella _on the train.我意识到我把雨伞忘在火车上
27、了。outleave me alonebehind5.cast n.演员阵容,全体演员 vt.投射(光或影)*The show is very amusing and the cast is very good.表演非常有趣,演员都很优秀。*The moon cast a bright light over the garden.月亮在院子里洒下清辉。*We need to cast aside outdated policies.我们要废除不合时宜的政策。【词块积累】cast off 摆脱;抛弃;解开(缆绳等)cast out驱逐,逐出cast by放弃;排除cast away丢掉,浪费;使
28、失事cast aside抛弃;废除cast on急忙披上(衣服等)cast down使沮丧;使下降;推翻【熟词生义】She cast a welcoming smile in his direction.她朝他的方向露出了欢迎的微笑。()【小词汇大文化】The die is cast.木已成舟。向投以(视线、笑容等)【即学活用】(1)语法填空By 9:30 we had cast _and were heading downriver.Cast _your corrupt thoughts.Dont cast _used books.(2)The country girl _shyly.这个乡
29、下姑娘羞怯地垂下了眼睛。(3)The setting sun _the mountain.夕阳在山上投射出橘红色的光芒。offoutawaycast down her eyescast an orange glow on6.imagination n.想象;想象力*Imagination is more important than knowledge.想象力比知识更重要。*Beyond death,beyond imagination,lies an adventure that will live forever.超越死亡,超越想象,有一种探险之旅永无止境。【词块积累】(1)beyond
30、imagination 超乎想象(2)imaginevt.想象,设想imagine doing sth.想象做某事imagine sb./sth.as/to be.想象/设想某人/某事是【名师点津】imagine后跟动词作宾语时,要用动名词形式,不能用不定式。【巧学助记】一语串记imagineGenerally speaking,an inventor needs a creative imagination,but can you imaginea little boy like him can make so imaginative a model ship?总的来说,一个发明家需要有创造
31、性的想象力,但你能想象像他这样的小男孩能做出如此富有想象力的船模吗?【即学活用】(1)语法填空I wont tell you his reaction Ill leave that to your _(imagine).The land of Yunnan is indeed filled with charm and beauty _imagination.(2)I _without electricity.我想象不出没有电的生活是什么样子的。(3)I never knew my grandmother,but I always _a kind and gentle person.我从没了解
32、过我祖母,但我总是把她想象成一个善良温柔的人。imaginationbeyondcant imagine livingimagine her as/to be7.as well as也,又;和一样好*Hes got a car as well as a motorbike.他不但有一辆摩托车,而且还有一辆小汽车。*They have a flat in town as well as in the country.他们在城里有一套公寓,在乡村还有一所房子。【词块积累】(1)A as well as B作主语时,谓语动词的单复数随A的人称和数的变化而变化(2)as well as可以用来连接两个
33、相同的成分,强调的重点在前面,不在后面。放在句首时,后面的动词多用v.-ing形式(3)may/might as well 最好;还是为好;不妨(4)as well也,还【名师点津】as well表示“也,又”的意思,副词词组,常位于句末。【即学活用】(1)语法填空The girl,as well as her brothers,_(want)to go to beach on Sunday.As well as _(eat)five course meals,they drank seven bottles of wine.The weather was so bad that we mig
34、ht as well _(stay)at home.(2)句型转换The driver can drive not only cars but also buses.The driver can drive _.(3)Not only do the nurses want a pay increase,they want reduced hours _.护士们不仅想涨工资,而且还想减少工作时间。wantseatingstaybuses as well as carsas well8.typical adj.典型的,有代表性的*It was typical family entertainmen
35、t.这是典型的家庭娱乐活动。*She is typical of the kind of girls who like smiling and are always optimistic.她是典型的那种爱笑的,总是保持乐观态度的女孩。【词块积累】(1)be typical of 是的典型特征;是的代表It is typical of sb.to do sth.做某事是某人的个性;某人一向如此;做某事是某人的典型风格,某人习惯于做某事(2)typicallyadv.典型地;有代表性地;向来;通常【小词汇大文化】A dough figurine is typical of traditional
36、Chinese culture.Last Tuesday,our class invited an old craftsman to teach us how to make dough figurines.面人是中国传统文化的代表。上周二,我们班邀请了一位老艺术家教我们如何做面人。【即学活用】(1)语法填空It is typical _him to turn a deaf ear to others advice.He was _(typical)modest about his achievements.As a carrier of culture,Jiaozi is typical _
37、traditional Chinese cuisine culture.(2)This is _of Roman pottery.这是一件典型的罗马陶器。(3)_to forget.她这个人就是爱忘事。oftypicallyofa typical exampleIt is typical of her9.This can actually be a disadvantage because they may be too close to the materialand find it difficult to adapt to a new form.实际上这可能是一个缺点,因为他们可能太接近
38、材料,发现很难改编成新的形式。【句式解构】句中使用了“find+it+adj.+to do sth.”结构。其中it作形式宾语,真正的宾语是不定式短语“to adapt to a new form”,形容词difficult作宾语补足语。【名师点津】it作形式宾语用法归纳用法归纳it作形式宾语,用于“动词+it+宾补+真正的宾语”即“6123”结构中:*The two girls are so alike that strangers find it difficult to tell one from the other.这两个女孩长得如此相像,以至于陌生人很难把她们区分开。*It was
39、the culture,rather than the language,that made it hard for him to adapt to the new environment abroad.是文化而不是语言使他很难适应国外的新环境。*Susan made it clear to me that she wished to make a new life for herself.苏珊清楚地向我表明,她希望为自己创造新的生活。*I consider it no use quarrelling with him about it.我认为就这件事和他争吵是没有用的。【即学活用】(1)I
40、also _English diaries.I keep on doing it these years and it is helpful to my English.我也发现写英语日记很有用。这些年来我一直这么做,这对我的英语有帮助。(2)My English is just OK and the two main problems in my study are that I _words by heart,and that I often feel nervous when speaking English.我的英语水平还可以,但在我的学习中有两个主要的问题,一是我觉得背单词很难,二是
41、我经常在说英语的时候感到紧张。find it useful to keepfeel itdifficult to learn拓视野观天下1.While discussions are still ongoing,it would not be appropriate for us tospeculate on the detail of an eventual agreement.尽管谈判仍在进行中,但我们不适合猜测最终协议的细节。2.If a voter has already sent his or her mail-in ballot and then goes to vote in p
42、erson,“the(mail)ballot is deemed cast and the voter to have voted,”according toFlorida law.根据佛罗里达州的法律,如果选民已经邮寄了选票,然后亲自去投票,“邮寄的选票就被视为已投出,该选民已经投票了。”3.A sound China-US relationship serves the fundamental interests of the two peoplesand meets the general expectation of the international community.良好的中美关
43、系符合两国人民的根本利益,符合国际社会的普遍期待。4.Any highly technical research field,such as quantum computing,relies onskilled workers with specialized knowledge,many of whom come from beyond theU.S.borders.任何高度技术性的研究领域,比如量子计算,都依赖具有专业知识的熟练工人,其中许多人来自美国境外。5.It is important to fully acknowledge and evaluate the risks that
44、interconnectivity of data may bring and pay attention to data governance.充分认识和评估数据互联可能带来的风险,并关注数据治理是很重要的。【要点拾遗】1.massive adj.大量的;巨大的;厚重的;魁伟的*The explosion made a massive hole in the ground.这场爆炸在地面留下了一个巨大的坑。*They have a massive great house.他们有一座非常大的房子。【词块积累】(1)massively adv.大量地;沉重地;庄严地(2)mass n.块,团;群
45、众,民众;大量;质量mass of.大量;许多the masses群众;平民百姓【即学活用】(1)语法填空Government attempts to suppress dissatisfaction among _.They insist the tax will _(massive)reduce future investment.(2)I struggled through _to the exit.我在人群里挤来挤去,挤到了出口处。the massesmassivelythe mass of people2.character n.C人物,角色;汉字,字符;U,C性格;特性*I fin
46、d all the characters in his new play are very real.我觉得他新剧中的人物都很真实。*Hiking by oneself can be fun and good for health.It may also be good for character building.一个人徒步旅行既有趣又有益健康。这对性格塑造也有好处。*That kind of characters looks like pictures.那种人物看起来像图画。*The whole character of the school has changed.这所学校的整个性质都变
47、了。【词块积累】(1)in character 符合的个性out of character不符合的个性(2)characteristic n.特征,特点,品质adj.独特的,典型的【巧学助记】There are five characters in this play,and they have their own characteristics.这部戏有五个角色,他们都有自己的特点。【小词汇大文化】The Chinese character“fu”,means luck,blessings,happiness and good fortune.汉字“福”,意思是好运、祝福、幸福和好运。【即学
48、活用】(1)She resembles her sister in appearance but not _.她外貌上像她的姐姐,性格上却不同。(2)What else could make him behave so _?还有什么能让他做出这种如此失常的行为来?(3)The need to communicate is _.需要交流是人类社会一个重要的特征。in characterout of charactera key characteristic of human society语法精讲优化学习代词it的用法【情境探究】A:Is this the computer you had re
49、paired last night?B:Yes,thats it.A:Have you got used to the Chinese food,Robert?B:Yes,but I dont like it when a Chinese host keeps serving me the food I dontlike.A:What do you think of learning English?B:It is a challenging task to learn a foreign language,I think.观察上面对话,并完成句子:(1)Ideally we would _(
50、能有良好的接触)between the child and both parents.(2)_(我将不胜感激)if you can make time in your schedules to attend my lecture today.(3)_(很遗憾)you didnt attend the lecture last night.It was wonderful.want it to be a good contactI would really appreciate itIt is a pity that【要义详析】1.指天气、时间、距离、环境等。*It often rains he
51、re in summer.(表示天气)这里夏天时常下雨。*It is twenty miles from here to the village.(表示距离)从这里到那个村庄有20英里路。2.代替前面提过的人或物。*Whats it in the picture?It is a cat.画上是什么?是一只猫。3.指不知性别的婴儿或不明确的人(由于某种原因而不知对方是谁)。*Is it a boy or a girl?是男孩还是女孩?4.用作形式主语或形式宾语,代替不定式、动名词或从句。(1)it作形式主语的常用句型:It be adj./n.(+for/of sb.)+不定式It is no
52、good/use/useless doing sth.Its(well)worth doing.It be+名词词组(a pity/a fact/no wonder.)+adj.+that从句It+特殊动词(seem/appear/turn out/occur to sb.)+that从句It be+过去分词+that 从句It takes(sb.)some time/some money to do sth.(2)it作形式宾语的常用句型:主语+think/believe/suppose/consider/feel/make/keep.+it+adj./n.+(for/of sb.)to d
53、o/that从句主语+think/believe/suppose/consider/feel/make/keep.+it+useless/worth/worthwhile/no use/no good/a waste of time(money/energy.)+doing.*It is the teachers duty to teach the students.教学生是老师的职责。*It is a pity that you cant go with her.真遗憾你不能同她一起去。*I find it easy to get on with Jim.我发现同吉姆相处很容易。*I hav
54、e made it clear that nobody is allowed to smoke here.我已经讲得很清楚了,任何人不准在这里吸烟。5.用于like,enjoy,hate,love,appreciate等表示喜欢、憎恶等情感的动词以及depend on/upon,see to等动词短语后,再接when,if,that等引导的从句。*Id appreciate it if you could attend our party.如果你能参加我们的聚会,我将不胜感激。【即学活用】(1)He didnt _when and where the meeting would be held
55、.他没说清楚何时何地举行会议。(2)_in the river.你在这条河里游泳是危险的。(3)The baby cried because _.婴儿因饥饿而啼哭。make it clearIt is dangerous for you to swimit was hungry(4)_to the factory.到工厂有很长的路。(5)I _I have to speak in French on the phone.不得不用法语打电话让我感到很厌烦。It is a long wayhate it when6.强调句型的常用形式:*It was last summer that I grad
56、uated from the university.我是去年夏天从那所大学毕业的。*Is it in 1969 that the American astronauts succeeded in landing on the moon?美国宇航员是在1969年成功登上月球的吗?*Where was it that you saw the man?你到底是在哪里看到那个人的?*It was not until dark fell that he left for home.直到天黑他才回家。【即学活用】(1)You are waiting at a wrong place._at the hot
57、el _the coach picks up tourists.你等错地方了。长途汽车是在旅馆接游客的。(2)_found your pen in the classroom yesterday?昨天是玛丽在教室里找到你钢笔的?(3)_prevented him from coming in time?是什么使得他没及时来到?It isthatWas it Mary whoWhat was it that(4)_all the fish in the river died out _they realized the importance of environmental protection
58、.直到河里所有的鱼都死光了,他们才意识到环保是多么重要。It was not untilthat【语法主题应用】使用本单元所学的语法知识翻译下面语段。在疫情(epidemic)面前,我国政府表现出坚定的决心,采取了及时有效的措施去应对它,令世人敬佩。我们应该真心地感谢那些为抗击疫情而做出贡献和牺牲的勇士们,正是他们勇敢和无畏(fearlessness)的精神为广大人民赢得了健康与安全。_It is admirable that facing the epidemic our government has shown soliddetermination and taken timely and effective measures to deal with it.Truly,we should appreciate it that all the brave men and women have contributed andsacrificed to fight the epidemic,and it is their courage and fearlessness thathave brought health and safety to our people.
