1、Unit 4 ReadingImportant film events around the worldWhat are the two pictures about?How many kinds of award does the Oscar Award have?BEST FILM AWARD(最佳影片奖)BEST PERFORMANCE AWARD(最佳表演奖)BEST DIRECTOR AWARD(最佳导演奖)BEST SCREENPLAY AWARD(最佳剧本奖)BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARD(最佳摄影奖)BEST SOUND AWARD(最佳音响奖)BEST S
2、CORE AWARD(最佳音乐奖)BEST ART DIRECTION-SET DECORATION AWARD(最佳美工奖)Besides the Oscar Award,there are many other film festivals both at home and abroad.Lets have a look and say out which country they are from.Cannes Film FestivalBerlin International FestivalSundance Film FestivalVenice Film FestivalToron
3、to International Film FestivalShanghai International Film FestivalEdinburgh International Film FestivalTokyo International Film FestivalFranceGermanythe USAItalyCanadaChinaEnglandJapanFast reading for general ideas Go through the passage as quickly as possible and try to find answers to the three qu
4、estions in Part A.How many film festival representatives appeared on the show?Six.Which film festivals are mentioned in the transcript?The Cannes Film Festival,the Berlin International Film Festival,the Sundance Film Festival,the Venice Film Festival,the Toronto International Film Festival and the S
5、hanghai International Film Festival.At which festival are you not likely to find Hollywood films?The Sundance Film Festival.Detailed reading for important information Lets read the passage more carefully again and try to answer the questions of Part C1.1.Which film festivals representative views fil
6、m as a type of contemporary art?The representative of the Venice Film Festival Maria views film as a type of contemporary art.2.How did the Sundance Film Festival come to well known?In 1981,Robert Redford,who has acted in and directed many big Hollywood films,took over the festival and changed the f
7、ocus to saluting independent films.Since then it has been well known.3.Why was the Cannes Film Festival started?Because many people feel the Venice Film Festival was giving awards to only German and Italian films.4.What is the difference between the Cannes Film Festival and the Berlin Film Festival?
8、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.5.What is the Golden Cup Award?It is the highlight of the Shanghai international Film Festiv
9、al.Now listen to the tape and try to fill in the table of Part C2.Film festivalStarted in Feature Sundance Film Festival1978only includes small,independent films,many of which are made by amateur directors and stars amateur actors;boycotts all Hollywood filmsCannes Film Festival 1939 can make films
10、famous;give awards to mostly American films;films shown are often made with large budgets and have well-known actors and directors Berlin International Film Festival 1951 one of the most international of all the film festivals;give awards to films from all over the globe Toronto International Film F
11、estival 1975 one of he main film festivals around the world;the second largest festival in the world;gives some bonus awards to Canadian films Shanghai International Film Festival 1993 the youngest film festival;has a good reputation worldwide;the only international festival in China Answers to Part
12、 D:1 e 2 a 3 g 4 f 5 b 6 h 7 d 8 c Answers to part E:1.award 2.director 3.reputation 4.countries 5.focus 6.minority 7.festival 8.contemporaryExercises in class:Translate the following sentences.(1)我们的政策是囊括所有高质量的电影，而不在乎是谁制作了它们。Our policy is to include high-quality films,regardless of who makes them.(
13、2)我们电影节的概念孕育于1978年，当时它被称为犹他州美国电影节。The idea for our festival was hatched back in 1978,when it was known as the Utah/US Film Festival.(3)考虑到我们电影节的历史，我们觉得不偏向某一国家的电影是非常重要的。Considering the history of our festival,we feel it is important not to favor films from any one country.(4)尽管存在的时间短，我们的电影节却在全世界享有很好的
14、声誉。Even though we have only existed a short time,our festival has a good reputation worldwide.(5)许多演员和导演在制作不为公众所知的好电影。Many actors and directors were making good films unknown to the public.Discussion:(1)Do you like films from a specific country?If so,explain which country,and why.(2)What is your fav
15、orite film?What do you like about it?(3)What kind of film do you think is most likely to win the best film award at a film festival?1.Our festival is part of a larger festival which celebrates contemporary art.We view film as a type of contemporary art.(P50)celebrate verb I or T 庆祝，祝贺1)We always cel
16、ebrate our wedding anniversary by going out to dinner.2)If this plan works,well celebrate in style(=in a special way).contemporary adjective existing or happening now:当代的，现代的1)contemporary music/literature/art/fashion2)Although it was written hundreds of years ago,it still has a contemporary(=modern
17、)feel to it.viewverb T 认为，看作1)The journalist asked the minister how he viewed recent events.2)She is viewed as a strong candidate for the job.3)If we view the problem from a different angle,a solution may become more obvious.相关短语 a point of view 观点；着眼点 at first view 初看；一见 in view 在视野中 in view of 鉴于；
18、由于 on view 展览中，上映中 view sb./sth.as sth.把视为 2.That is,it only includes those not financed by Hollywood studios.(P50)that is:that is to say,in other words finance verb T 为提供资金The local authority has refused to finance the scheme.finance noun U(the management of)a supply of money:金融，财政corporate/persona
19、l/public financethe minister of finance/the finance ministerThe finance committee controls the schools budget.3.Our policy is to include high-quality films,regardless of who makes them.(P50)regardless adverb despite;not being affected by something:不管，不顾1)She knew it was dangerous to visit him,but sh
20、e set out regardless of the risk.2)This job is open to all,regardless ofprevious experience.Test yourself:1._ the heavy rain,they continued working in the field.A.Although B.Regardless of C.Despite of D.In case of 2.They decorated the house _ costs.A.in spite B.regardless of C.though D.although 4.As
21、 long as the films quality meets our standards,we include it.(P50)as long as 只要;如果；既然1)You may use the room as you like,as long as you clean it afterward.2)As long as you are going to the post office anyway,you can do something for me.高考链接 The more I think about him,the more reasons I find for lovin
22、g him _ I did.(2005湖南)A.as much as B.as long as C.as soon as D.as far asmeet verb T(met,met)to fulfill,satisfy,or achieve 满足，实现1)The workers demands for higher pay were not met by the management.2)We havent yet been able to find a house that meets our needs/requirements.相关短语 make ends meet 使收支相抵 mee
23、t ones end 死，送命 meet with sb.遇到某人 meet with sth.经历某事 5.It was then that Robert Redford took over and changed the focus to saluting independent films.(P50)take over 接管，接替，接任1)The army is threatening to take overif civil unrest continues.2)The firm has been taken over by an American conglomerate.3)Whe
24、n she fell ill her daughter took over the business form her.高考链接 It is certain that he will _ his business to his son when he gets old.(2004 福建)A.take over B.think over C.hand over D.go over 6.Considering the history of our festival,we feel it is important not to favor films from any one country.(P5
25、1)considering 考虑到,现在分词放在句首做原因状语1)Considering his age,John did quite well in his performance.2)Considering hes only just started,he knows quite a lot about it.高考链接 Now that she is out of a job,Lucy _ going back to school,but she hasnt decided yet.(2004北京)A.had considered B.has been considering C.cons
26、idered D.is going to consider _ everything,this is a pleasant journey.A.Considered B.Considerate C.Considering D.Considerable _ everything into consideration,she decided to work in the company.A.Giving B.Taking C.Taken D.Givenfavor verb T to give an advantage to someone or something,in an unfair way
27、 偏爱，偏袒1)A strong wind will favor the bigger boats.2)She always felt that her parents favored her brother.I dont like to ask people for help as a rule but I winder if you could _ me a favor.A.make B.do C.find D.get Generally speaking,chances tend to _ those who are hard-working and well prepared.A.favor B.honor C.focus D.intendHomework1.Review what you have learnedin this period.2.Do Parts A and B on page 128 and page 129 of the Workbook.3.Prepare the Word power Part.
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