1、Module 6 Films and TV ProgrammesPeriod OneIntroduction; Reading and VocabularyThe General Idea of This PeriodThis period includes Introduction as well as Reading and Vocabulary. Introduction can serve as a warming up of the class. To make Ss fully prepared for the study of the passage, the teacher m
2、ay encourage the Ss to talk about the film Harry Potter, which leads to Reading and Vocabulary. The reading passage is a film review which mainly represents to us the Chinese martial arts film, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. It is suggested that Ss should first skim the reading passage and get the
3、general idea of each paragraph and then join them into a short passage. If necessary, deal with some difficult language points. Teaching Aims 1) Vocabularies about films and TV programmes: actor, actress, adventure film, argue, channel, character, chat show, come out, comedy, crime, desert, direct,
4、disagree, entertaining, female, fianc, fight, graceful, leap, male, martial arts film, masterpiece, moving, play a part, quiz show, romantic film, roof, soap (opera), sports programme, star(v.), sword, take place, thriller, TV/radio drama2) Develop the Ss reading ability. 3) Talk about the items of
5、a film.Teaching Methods 1) Individual work or pair work to get Ss to participate in class.2) Explanations to make Ss master some language points.3) Fast-reading to make Ss get the main idea of the passage.Teaching Important Points 1) Help Ss make sense of the whole passage.2) Help Ss to improve thei
6、r reading ability.3) Help Ss learn and use the vocabularies about films and TV programmes. Teaching Difficult Points Help Ss use the talk about films. Teaching ProceduresStep 1 Lead-inBefore the class teachers may ask Ss to search some film posters and collect information about them. Before this sec
7、tion, teachers may organize some warming-up activities. And the activities are as follows.1. Read the words and make sure Ss understand them: come out, direct, film star, star(v. ), movieRead the film poster and ask the Ss questions according to Activity 1.1) Whats the film called? Harry Potter and
8、the Sorcerers Stone.2) Who directs it? Chris Columbus3) Who stars in it? Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint4) When did it come out? 20012. Ask Ss: What types of film do you know? Then introduce some common type of films & ask Ss to give examples. Fill in the form below.Types of filmExamples
9、Romantic filmRoman Holiday; Titanic; Waterloo BridgeThriller紧张刺激的电影Jurassic Park; Tomb RaiderMartial arts film 功夫片Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon; HeroComedySteal Happiness; City Lights; Modern Times Adventure film 探/冒险片Find Nemo; The Gold Rush3. Add a column to the form above and put the following w
10、ords into the form. Activity 3.Ask a student to the blackboard to fill in the form.Types of filmExamplesWords to fill inRomantic filmRoman Holiday; Titanic; Waterloo Bridgebe/fall in loveThrillerJurassic Park; Tomb Raidergun crime exciting fightMartial arts filmCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon; Heroex
11、citing fight swordComedySteal Happiness; City Lights; Modern TimesamusingAdventure filmFind Nemo; The Gold Rushgun crime exciting fight swordStep 2 Pre-reading1. Explain the words and make sure the Ss know the meanings of the words: male female actress director2. Look at the film poster. Which words
12、 do you think will be in the film review? actionactoractresscharacterdesertexpressfemalemastermalemartial artsplay a partunusualFirst ask Ss to read out the words and then choose.3. Discussion: Look at the poster in the reading text and discuss.Topics: 1) How much do you know the film? 2) Can you te
13、ll anything about the film? Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is a martial arts film. We can see the names of the characters in this poster. I know the male character is played by a well-known actor called Chow Yun-Fat. And the two actress are Michelle Yeoh (杨紫琼) and Zhang Ziyi.Step 3 While-Reading1. S
14、kimming：Ask the Ss to read the passage quickly and choose the best summary of the film.1) It takes place in Peking rooftops and in the deserts of western China.2) It is a martial arts film that tells the story of a stolen sword, and the fight to get it back.3) It tells the story of two people who lo
15、ve each other.Suggested answer: 2 is the best2. Scanning：Read this article part by part and make sure Ss can understand the details in this text.Show the true or false questions for Ss on the Bb and make sure they can understand all of them.1) Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is a masterpiece of marti
16、al arts films.2) Now wuxia films are well received only in China.3) The story is mainly about how Li Mubai and Yu Xiulian tried to get back a stolen sword.4) Chow YunFat played wonderfully in the film and the part Li Mb interests the audience most.5) Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is really an excel
17、lent film.Suggested answers: 1)T2)F3)T4)F5)T3. Find these words in the text. Match them with the definitions in Activity 3.Read out the words and have the Ss repeat them after you chorally and individually. Make sure they know what they mean. Ask them to do the activity individually, and then check
18、with them, having Ss read out the definition and the word.Suggested answers: 1 take place2 roof3 moving4 graceful5 every now and then6 masterpiece 7 fianc 8 leapStep 4 Post-reading 1. Complete the sentences in Activity 4 with the words from the text.Ask the Ss to complete the sentences individually
19、and then check with them, asking them to give you complete sentence. Suggested answers: 1 moving2 played3 character4 roof5 leap2. Read the passage again. Say what you know about these tings or characters.Ask the Ss to complete the sentences individually and then check with a partner.Collect the answ
20、ers from the whole class, asking them to give you complete sentences.Suggested answers: 1 Ang Lee is the director.2 Wuxia stories are about martial arts masters with unusual abilities.3 They are in love with other, but Mubai feels he cannot marry Xiulian because her fianc who has died was his friend
21、.4 Someone steals her sword and they try to get it back.5 She is a beautiful actress who plays Yu Jiaolong.6 Chow Yun-Fat is the actor who plays Li Mubai. Step 5 Language Points Focus1direct ： v. 指导 adj. 直接的。 direction n.方向, director n.导演, directly adv.直接地He directed the famous film.导演了这部名剧。 The thi
22、ef went direct into the bank.径直进了银行。Can you _ me to the hospital, please? I want to know the way.A. getB. directC. carry D. instruct 答案: A2marry ： v. 嫁，娶He married his classmate 21 years ago. 他二十一年前娶了他的同学。Alice was/got married to John last year. 爱丽丝去年嫁给了约翰。They have been married for 40 years. 他们结婚四十
23、年了。The landlord married his daughter to a rich businessman. 地主把女儿嫁给了一个富商。改错: 1) 我们结婚已有两年。 We have married for two years.2) 她嫁给了一个律师。 She married with a lawyer. /She married to a lawyer.答案: 1) We have been married for two years. We got married two years ago.marry不能用于这样意义的表达, 应用be married或get married,
24、 前者表示状态, 可和表一段时间的时间状语连用, 后者表示动作, 为瞬间动词, 不可和表一段时间的时间状语连用。2) She married a lawyer. / She was married to a lawyer.“嫁给某人”应说 marry sb. 或be married to sb. , 而不能说marry with/to sb. 3express ： v. 表达 adj. 快/高速的 expression ：n. 表示/现/达，短语/词组，表情，感情She expressed her thanks to us. 她向我们表达了感谢之情。an express highway高速公路
25、 express train快速列车4belong to ： 属于。无被动形式。 This football belongs to me. 这只足球属于我。5Good for you! 对你有好处！真不错！好极了！ 导学 P74-5Honey is good for you. 蜂蜜对你身体有益。 I won the match. 我赢了比赛。 Good for you! 恭喜！6Unusually, it is the female characters that interest us most.不同寻常的是，最令我们感兴趣是(片中)女角色。这是一个强调句，强调的是主语the female
26、characters。其句子结构是: It is/was + 主语 + who(指人)/that(指物) + 其他成分。It is Mr. Wang who will give us the lecture the day after tomorrow. 后天给我们讲座的是王先生。It was in the street that I met her. 我是在街上碰见她的。It was in 1980 that he was born. 他出生的年份是一九八零年。It was not until 5 oclock that he got up. 不到五点他就起来了。1）It is _who w
27、ants to see you. A. him B. heC. hisD. himself2）It Mike and Mary who helped the old man several days ago. A. wasB. areC. wereD. had beenStep 6 Summary and HomeworkThe reading passage is a film review, which mainly represents to us the martial arts film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. In the passage,
28、Ss can learn some words relevant with martial arts films. With these words, students can write some passages about their favorite films. Then give the Ss homework Write a short passage about their favorite films. Period TwoSpeaking; Grammar 1; Vocabulary and ListeningThe General Idea of This PeriodT
29、he teaching contents of this period include the following parts: Speaking; Grammar 1; Vocabulary and Listening. Speaking is a revision of the topic learned last class. Grammar 1 aims at making Ss clear about the use of “adverbs of frequency and place”. To achieve this aim teachers should ask Ss to e
30、xamine the sentences and finish off the exercises prepared for this part and encourage them to learn more “adverbs of frequency and place”. After Ss have get the ideas, teachers can give them more exercises about it, and make Ss understand the adverbs more deeply and learn to use them. And the secti
31、on of vocabulary and listening, whose content is an interview about watching TV, offers the Ss the practical exercise of listen for information. The Ss should understand the words first and then listen to the tape. In concrete activities, Ss should distinguish the new words and phrases in dialogues
32、and passages and understand their meanings correctly. Teaching Aims 1) Review the topic about films. 2) Develop their listening ability.3) Learn to use “adverbs of frequency and place”.Teaching Methods 1) Individual or pair work to finish the task.2) Discussion to make them summarize the grammatical
33、 items of “adverbs of frequency and place”.3) Practice to make the Ss use “adverbs of frequency and place” correctly.Teaching Important Points 1. Develop their listening ability.2. Encourage them to sum up the grammatical rules of “adverbs of frequency and place” themselves.Teaching Difficult Points
34、 1. Make sure Ss master the grammatical items.2. Make Ss use “adverbs of frequency and place” correctly. Teaching ProceduresStep 1 Greetings and RevisionTeachers greet the Ss as usual and then asks a few good Ss to share their favorite films.1 Whats your favorite film?2 Whos your favorite movie star
35、?3 Can you name a female character in your favorite film?4 Whats the name of the actress who play this role?5 Can you name a film that you think is a masterpiece? Say why.6 Think of your favorite film scene. Can you name an actor or actress who is in this scene? Let Ss give their answers individuall
36、y. Step 2 Grammar 1: adverbs of frequency and place1. Look at the underlined words in these sentences. Ask the Ss to tell the types of the adverbs.Show the following sentences on the Bb.1) The children went out of the public library happily. 方式副词2) He promised that he would come here before five ocl
37、ock. 地点副词3) They havent yet finished the experiment. 时间副词4) I make telephone calls to my parents twice a week. 频度副词5) Luckily all of them passed the driving test. 句子副词6) The girl did fairly well in the speech contest. 程度副词7) Why was he late for the meeting? 疑问副词8) Do you remember the day when your b
38、rother joined the army? 关系副词2. Look at the words in bold in the sentences and follow the instructions. Activity 1.Suggested answers:1 seldom, rarely, never, occasionally, often (a) (b) (a)2 every now and then, (b)3 in China, (b)3. Finish Activity 2, decide which words and phrases tell us how often s
39、omething happens and which phrases tell us where something happens.Suggested answers:how oftenoccasionally, (every)now and then, three times a week, seldom, from time to time, once a week, rarely, every two dayswherein the west (of the country), between the houses, at the end (of the road), through
40、the airStep 3 Vocabulary and listening1. Read the following words and expressions in the books and let Ss read them aloud.ad(advertisement) argue (TV)channel disagree entertaining neighbour programme relaxLet the Ss do the following exercises to consolidate the words.Show the following on the screen
41、.1) Nowadays _advertisements can be seen in newspapers, on TV, in the streets and everywhere else.2) Usually I enjoy listening to light music to _relax _ myself in my spare time.3) They _argued for about an hour and didnt reach any agreement.4) A(n) _neighbour _ is one who lives in the house next to
42、 yours.5) Sometimes the have the same opinions but sometimes they_disagree _ with each other.6) This is a(n) _entertaining _ tale. Most of the children like it very much.7) Mr. Wang prefers to watch CCTV _Channel _ 9 because all the _programmes are in English.2. Pair work. Asking and answering the f
43、ollowing questions: 1) Whats your favorite TV channel? 2) What do you do to relax? 3) Do you agree or disagree that advertisements are entertaining? 4) Do you ever argue with your family about which TV programme to watch? Students answer in their own words.3. Listen to the interview and number the q
44、uestions. Show the following questions on the Bb before play the tape. Make sure Ss understand and remember the questions before listening.A Do you enjoy advertisements? B How often do you watch it? C How often do you change channels in the evening? D Whats your favorite TV programmes? E Do you have
45、 a television in your home? F Do you watch a lot of films on televisions? While listening, Ss can put down the answers according to what they heard. Listen again and check the answers. If necessary, play the tape one more time. Check the answers.Suggested answers: The right order: 1 E2 B3 F4 C5 A6 D
46、 Listen once more to choose the right answer for activity 4 on page 55. Suggested answers: 1 b2 a3 a4 b5 b6 b Tape-script:Interviewer: Do you have a television in your home?Boy: Sure! Weve got two, one is the sitting room and a small one in the kitchen. We always watch tally in the morning in the ki
47、tchen as we eat our breakfast.Interviewer: Really! How often do you watch it?Boy: Watch the box? I watch it every night for about two hours. And sometimes, when my parents are out, I watch it non-stop all evening, Im afraid to say. I love it, its the way I relax. My mum says I watch too much, but I
48、disagree. I think you can learn a lot from the television. There was a programme about homeless people last weekend that was really interesting.Interviewer: Do you watch a lot of films on televisions?Boy: I watch films all the time at the weekend. Its one of the most relaxing things you can do when
49、youre tired or bored.Interviewer: I see! How often do you change channels in the evening?Boy: Quite a lot. If were all watching, we often argue about which programme we want to watch. My parents like serious programmes like news, but I prefer comedy programmes.Interviewer: Do you enjoy advertisement
50、s?Boy: Yes, I do, I think they can be very interesting. I saw an excellent one yesterday. When I leave school, I want to work in advertising.Interviewer: Good for you! Whats your favourite TV programmes?Boy: I love watching Neighbours. Everyone in it acts so brilliantly, I have to find out whats hap
51、pening to the characters. They seem so real!Interviewer: So whats on TV tonight? Anything good?Boy: Absolutely! Neighbours!Step 4 Summary and HomeworkThis period Ss learned the adverbs of frequency and place. After that they listened to the interview, through which Ss can recognize the new words in
52、the dialogue and understand the meanings correctly. They can hear the questions in the listening materials and can understand the questions and answers in it. Then they are required to finish the exercises according to the listening material. At the end of the class, homework is assigned: Finish exe
53、rcise on the workbook. 副词的用法（一）副词是一种用来修饰动词、形容词、副词或全句的词，说明时间、地点、程度、方式等概念。1时间和频率副词： 是回答“多么经常”这样问题的时间副词。如now, then, often, always, occasionally, early, usually, today, lately, next, last, already, generally, frequently, seldom, ever, never, yet, soon, hardly, too,finally, immediately, shortly, before,
54、ago, sometimes, yesterday, constantly, continually, rarely, scarcely。* 频度副词在句中位置与有无助动词有关。句中无助动词或情态动词时，位于动词be之后，其他动词之前。 She is sometimes late. She sometimes comes late.We occasionally saw him walking along the river bank. Films like this rarely reach the big screen.* 动词带有一个或一个以上的助动词或情态动词时，位于第一个助动词或情态
55、动词之后。如: She has sometimes been coming late. Do you often hold such parties? He has never been late.It has occasionally been done. Ang Lee has never directed a martial arts film before.2地点副词：表示地点的副词和表示位置关系的副词统称为地点副词。表地点: here, there, home, upstairs, downstairs, anywhere, everywhere, nowhere, somewher
56、e, abroad等表位置: above, below, down, up, out, in, across, back, forward, along, over, round, around, away, near, off, on, inside, outside, past等。 表位置的副词有些也可用作介词(如: above, over, beyond, down,up, in, around, below, along, near, off, on, past等), 在没有宾语时就是副词，有宾语时就是介词。Come in, please.(副) They live in the ne
57、xt room.(介) Lets take along.(副) Lets walk along this street.(介)She looked around. (副词) They sat around the table. (介词)Lets go on with the work. (副词) What subject will you speak on? (介词)* 地点副词在句中的位置常放在动词后面，如果是及物动词，一般就放在宾语后面。 I remember having seen him somewhere. Wuxia films are popular in China.* 地点副
58、词和时间副词并列使用时，地点副词在时间副词之前，如地点状语很长，也可在时间状语后。如: We had a meeting here yesterday. He did the work carefully here yesterday.He was born in 1940 in a small village at the foot of Mount Tai.* 地点副词、时间副词可用作表语，其他副词有时也可用作表语。如: They are inside. 在里面。 How long will she be away? 要离开多久? Now autumn is in. 秋天来了。When w
59、ill you be back? 啥时回来? You havent been around much. 很少来这边。Hell be round in an hour.一小时内到 I must be off now.得走了 We are behind in our plan.落在计划后了3方式副词：carefully/properly/anxiously/suddenly/normally/fast/well/calmly/politely/proudly/softly/warmly4程度副词：much/little/very/rather/so/too/still/quite/perfectl
60、y/enough/extremely/entirely/almost/slightly5疑问副词：how, when, where, why 6关系副词：when, where, why7连接副词：how, when, where, why, whether（二）副词位置： 频度副词 被修饰动词 程度副词 方式副词 地点副词 时间副词1多数副词都可以放在动词的后面，如果动词带有宾语，副词就放在宾语后面。I get up early in the morning every day. She didnt drink water enough.2副词修饰形容词、副词时，副词在前面，而被修饰的词在后
61、面。Its rather easy. I can do it. He did it quite well. Its rather difficult to tell who is right.3频度副词可放在实义动词的前面，情态动词和助动词的后面。I often help him these days. I always remember the day when I first came to this school.You mustnt always help me. He seldom comes to see us.We usually go shopping once a week.
62、 The new students dont always go to dance.4时间副词和地点副词在一个句子中，一般地点副词在前面时间副词在后面。We went shopping in the supermarket at 9 oclock yesterday.What were you doing in the classroom yesterday evening?5有些频度副词位置较灵活，如: sometimes, often等，可于句首(最强调位置)或句末(强调性弱于句首但强于句中)。 Sometimes she comes late. 有时她迟到。 She comes late
63、 sometimes. 她有时候迟到。Period ThreeGrammar 2; Function; Everyday EnglishThe General Idea of This PeriodThis period contains three parts, that is, Grammar 2, Function and Everyday English. Grammar 2 deals with adverbs and adverbial phrases. Through the study of this part, students should learn to use the
64、m. To deepen their understanding of this grammar, some exercises may be offered. Function & Everyday English aims to help students use the grammar items and the expressions learnt in this module. Teachers may first give students some examples and then make them have a conversation with their partner
65、s using the expressions they have learned. Teaching Aims 1) Make students learn about adverbs and adverbial phrases.2) Make sure students know how to use some expressions to describe frequency.Teaching Methods1) Motivate students enthusiasm in taking part in the class.2) Individual work and pair wor
66、k to make individuals finish the tasks.Teaching Important Points 1. Learn adverbs and adverbial phrases.2. Learn some words and expressions about TV and radio programmes.3. Talk about TV programmes. Teaching Difficult Points 1. Use the adverbs and adverbial phrases properly.2. Get the meanings of th
67、e words through definitions.3. How to talk about TV programmes. Teaching ProceduresStep 1 RevisionStep 2 Grammar 2: Adverbs and adverbial phrases1. Read the sentences and answer the questions in Activity 1.Make sure Ss understand everything and then let them answer the questions individually.Suggest
68、ed answers: 1 adjective describing “one” (pronoun for “film”) 2 You frequently add -ly to the end of the adjective, e. g. quickly. 3 When? : as we eat our breakfast; in the morning; all the time; at the weekend; yesterdayWhere? : in the kitchenHow? : brilliantly2. Do Activity 2 in the textbook on pa
69、ge 56.1 how? (happily)where? (in his bedroom)when? (every evening)2 how? (carefully)when? (yesterday)3 how? (quietly)where? (at the bus stop)when? (each day)3. Tell Ss some rules of adverbs order in the sentences.Give Ss some example sentences and have them understand the location of adverbs.1) I ha
70、rdly ever heard him singing. 2) You must always keep this in mind.3) He was born in Beijing in the year 1980. 4) He doesnt quite agree with you. 5) She does everything carefully.Through analyzing sentences, the Ss can review the proper position of the adverbs in the sentences and can do better when
71、making sentences.4. Do the exercises in activity 3. Put the words in the sentences below in the correct order.Let students answer the questions individually and collect the answers in class.1) I spent a lot of money at the supermarket yesterday.2) The man walked quickly down the street. 3) You playe
72、d well yesterday.4) The students have worked hard today. 5) Think carefully before you talk to her.6) The boys were talking loudly in the corridor yesterday.7) They drove to the airport early in the morning. Step 3 Function: Talking about how often you do things1. Brainstorming: Ask Ss to speak out
73、the most TV or radio programmes theyve ever know.The Eastern Times,Economics 30 Minutes,English News Service,TV Theatre,CCTV News,Animal World,Across the Country,Music Hot Line,Foreign Light Music,TV & Film Songs,Sound of Music2. Activity 1: Match the types of TV and radio programmes with the defini
74、tions.Suggested answers: A chat showB quiz showC the newsD TV/radio showE soap opera3. Activity 2: Use the adverbs and adverbial phrases to say how often you can watch the different types of programmes in activity 1. Please pay attention to the correct position of adverbs.The adverbs and adverbial p
75、hrases of frequency: seldomrarelyoccasionallyevery now and thenoftensometimesonce a weekevery day(four)times a weekfrom time to timeevery two daystwice a monthSuggested examples: I rarely watch soap operas. I watch the news about four times a week. I see films once a month. . . . . .Step 4 Everyday
76、EnglishComplete the sentences using these expressions. Read through the expressions in the box while the Ss listen and follow. Read them again and have Ss repeat them after teachers. Check the stress in.Ask them to complete the sentences, then check their answers with a partner.Suggested answers:1 t
77、he box2 a short space of time3 Whats on4 Good for you 5 The thing is6 AbsolutelyStep 5 Summary and HomeworkTeachers summarise what has been learned in this period. This periodSs mainly learned the adverbs and adverbial phrases. Through the study of this period, they are sure to gain the gist of this
78、 grammar. Besides, they have learned more about TV and radio programmes and practice use the grammar items learned in this module. Homework: 1. Memorize the new words. 2. Do exercise on the workbook. Period FourPronunciation; Writing; TaskThe General Idea of This PeriodThe contents of this period ar
79、e Pronunciation; Writing and Task. In the first part of this period students will practice their intonation in exclamations. Then read the passage and find the plot, characters, opinion and the setting of the film. Next, write a review of a film according to the passage students have just read. Afte
80、r putting down the information about the film, students should give their opinions about the film. In the last part of this period, the students are required to write a film page for a magazine. In this period, there will be more group activities, so teachers should encourage students to take part i
81、n group work actively and make sure the work can be carried on smoothly. Teaching Aims 1) To train Ss writing skills. 2) To train Ss listening and speaking skills.Teaching Methods 1) Encourage Ss to speak in class through organizing some practice.2) Individual/pair/group/class work, reporting, readi
82、ng, discussing & writing.Teaching Important Points 1. Enable Ss to write a film review according the example.2. Get Ss to learn to write a film page for a magazine. Teaching Difficult Points 1. How to enable Ss to discuss actively. 2. How to write a film page for a magazine. Teaching ProceduresStep
83、1 Pronunciation1. Play the tape for Ss to listen to and follow.Listen to the exclamations. Does the intonation go up or down at the end of the word or phrase? Let students read through the exclamations first. Then play the recording for them.Play the recording again for them to decide the answers. P
84、lay the recording again for them to check.Tapescript: 1 Sure!2 Really!3 I see!4 Good for you! 5 Absolutely!2. ExtensionPut them into pairs to practice these expressions, helping each other with their intonation.Ask them to do the dialogues in Everyday English on page 57 in pairs, then change roles.
85、Step 3 Writing1. Read the text on page 52, and answer the questions. Show the following on the Bb.1 Which paragraph tells you about the plot (the story)? 2 Which paragraph tells you about the characters in the film? 3 Which paragraph gives the writers final opinion? 4 Which paragraph tells you about
86、 the setting of the film (Where and when the film takes place)? Read through the questions with the students and make sure they understand them all.Ask them to complete the activity individually, then check with a partner.Suggested answers: 1. Paragraph 3 2. Paragraphs 3 and 4 3. Paragraph 5 4. Para
87、graph 32. Divide Ss into groups, think about the passage, and discuss the setting, plot, characters, actors and actresses, opinions and so on.Film: Crouching Tiger, Hidden DragonSetting: in the early 1800s, Peking rooftops, western deserts of ChinaPlot: fall in love with, a good friend, get the stol
88、en sword backCharacters: Li Mubai (by Chow Yun-Fat) Yu Xiulian (by Michelle Yeoh)Yu Jiaolong (by Zhang Ziyi)Opinion: masterpiece of martial arts film, exciting3. Write a review of a film you have seen. Follow these instructions.1 Choose a film you would like to write about.2 Write one or two sentenc
89、es about the setting of the film.3 Write a paragraph about the plot.4 Write about the main characters and the actors who play them. Say if you think the actors are good or bad.5 Give your final opinion of the film.Read through the instructions with students. Ask them write their review individually.
90、They can then exchange it with a partner for peer correction.A sample: Film: HeroSetting: In the warring states, waterfall, city, palace of the KingPlot: love the country, assassinate, unite of the whole countryCharacters: Nameless (by Jet Lee) Broken Sword (by Tony Leung)Flying Snow (by Maggie Cheu
91、ng) King of Qin (by Chen Daoming)Opinion: masterpiece of martial arts film, exciting3. Write a review of a film you have seen. Follow these instructions.A Film about Unification HeroHero is a martial arts film. The story is about the famous assassination of the King of Qin.Directed by the 50-year-ol
92、d director Zhang Yimou, the plot of Hero offers an unexpected twist on a traditional tale set at the violent dawn of the Qin dynasty, about 220 B. C. Chinas soon-to-be first Emperor is on the way of conquering the war-torn land and three of his most passionate opponents (played by Maggie Cheung, Ton
93、y Leung and Zhang Ziyi) are trying to assassinate him. One man (the inimitable Jet Li) stops them and get killed because the hopes the King of Qin will unite the country and bring peace.Love, jealousy, rivalry and a flurry of martial arts make the film exciting. Step 4 Summary and HomeworkTeachers s
94、ummarize the tasks of this period. Then give Ss their assignmentscollect the materials that you are interested in and make up a film page for homework. Intonation 语调语调（intonation）是一句话里声调（pitch）高低抑扬轻重的配制和变化。英语有五种基本语调: 升调（）、降调（）、升降调（）、降升调（）以及平调（）。一句话除了词汇意义（lexical meaning）还有语调意义（intonation meaning）。所谓
95、词汇意义就是话中所用词的意义，而语调意义就是说话人用语调所表示的态度或口气。一句话的词汇意义加上语调意义才算是完全的意义。同样的句子，语调不同，意思就会不同，请看下例: A: Jean，can you bring me the newspaper? B: Sorry? （） Jean用升调说“Sorry”，意为“I didnt hear you. Could you say that again，please? ”A: Jean，can you bring me the newspaper? B: Sorry. （) Jean用降调说“Sorry”，显然其意思是拒绝帮助或无能为力。英语主要有三
96、种语调，分别是升调、降调和降升调。1. 升调一般表示“不确定” “话还没有说完”或者“礼貌” 。经常用于下面几类句型中: 1）一般疑问句（Yes-no questions)Is he coming tonight? Have you got the tickets? 2）反问句（Statements intended as questions)You are definitely coming? You like it? 3）表示安慰或鼓励（Statements intended to be soothing or encouraging. )Come with us.4）重复（Repetit
97、ion questions)When did you come? 2. 说话时用“降调”，常常给人一种“完结”的印象。所以能使用降调的句子有以下几类: 1）陈述句（Ordinary statements)You came on Tuesday. Id like some tea.2）特殊疑问句（Wh-questions)When did you come? Whats the time? 3）带命令口吻的祈使句（Imperative sentencesstrong commands)Put it over there! Go and find it!4）感叹句（Exclamatory sent
98、ences）What an awful film that was!3. 如果要表示出“说话人改变主意，或话外有话之意”，就可以用“降升调”。它主要出现在下面的句式中: 1）含有对比的陈述句（Statements where contrast is implied. ）You can come on Tuesday but not Monday.He doesnt want it but his brother may.2）含保留意见的陈述句（Statements which imply reservation. ）I know his face. I like the color of yo
99、ur dress.3）否认或矛盾（Statements which show disagreement or contradiction） I cant do it. You can. She arrived on Monday. On Tuesday.4）警告（Warning. ）Be careful. Dont be late.Period FiveCultural Corner; Module FileThe General Idea of This PeriodThis period contains two parts, that is, Cultural Corner and Mo
100、dule File. The first part is a passage mainly about a famous film directorSteven Spielberg. This part may be dealt with as an extensive reading material. But if so, you can first carry out a survey among students to name as many Chinese film directors as they can and the films they directed, which m
101、ay serve as the pre-reading activity. In the course of reading students should consciously compare the things they knew about him and things new to them about him, while teachers can provide them with a chart in which they give them some information about Steven Spielberg. At last carry out a discus
102、sion among students: Why is Steven Spielberg so special as a film director? At the end of the class teachers can summarize what they have learned in this module. If time permits, teachers may offer some exercises in relation to the knowledge of this module to have a consolidation. Teaching Aims 1) I
103、mportant words or phrases: unusual, entertainment2) Difficult sentence: But its generally agreed, that he, more than anyone else in the history of the films, understands the meaning of the word “entertainment”.Teaching Methods 1) Encourage students to check what they have learned often.2) Explanatio
104、ns to make students master the language points in the passage.3) Skimming to get the general idea of the passage. 4) Pair work or group work to finish the task.Teaching Important Points 1. Learn the good qualities of Steven Spielberg.2. Know more about famous film directors. Teaching Difficult Point
105、s 1. Learn something about his films.2. Deal with some difficult language points. Teaching ProceduresStep 1 RevisionStep 2 Cultural Corner1. Pre-reading discussion: Ask the students to discuss the following two topics.Topic 1 Name as many Chinese film directors as you can and the films they directed
106、.Topic 2 Name as many foreign film directors as you can and the films they directed.Finish the first part of the form. (Things that you have known about Steven Spielberg. )Things known to you about himThings new to you about him2. Reading: Read the whole text and make notes.Name: _ Sex: _ Age: _ Job
107、: _ Nationality: _ Masterpieces: _Films he made at the following ages: 13: _, 16: _ , 24: _, 28: _, 36: _ Suggested answers:Name: Steven Spielberg Sex: Male Age: born in 1946Job: Film director Nationality: AmericanMasterpiece: Jaws; E. T.; The Indiana Jones Trilogy; Jurassic Park; Schindlers List;13
108、: his first 15-minute home movie16: a 135-minute home movie called Firelight24: a 26-minute movie called Amblin28: Sugarland Express36: E. T. the Extra Terrestrial3. Speaking: Give a simple introduction of Steven Spielberg according to the information above.IntroductionSteven Spielberg was born in 1
109、964. He was an American film director. He made his first 15-minute home movie when he was 13. At the age of 16, he made a 135-minute home movie called Firelight and earned $100. When he was 24, he made a 26-minute movie called Amblin. Sugarland Express was made by the 28-year-old Steven. And when he
110、 was 36 years old, he made the famous film E. T. His masterpieces are Jaws, E. T. , The Indiana Jones Trilogy, Jurassic Park, Schindlers List, and so on.4. Discussion: Why is Steven Spielberg so special as a film director? List your reasons.Step 3 Reading (Workbook, P99)1. Read the film review about
111、 Hero and match the topic sentences with paragraphs.Suggested answers: 1 C 2 A3 E 4 D5 B2. Do Exercise 13. Read the passage quickly, find the words in the review, and guess the meanings according to the contrast, then choose the best answer for each. After students finish them, have them tell the an
112、swers individually. Meanwhile, give them the right answers if necessary.Suggested answers: 1a2 a3 b4 b5 a6 a3. Correct these false sentences. All the sentences are wrong. Correct them according to the passage. First, give Ss several minutes to discuss the sentences, then ask some Ss to read out the
113、right sentences. Give them right sentences if they are wrong.4. Decide which paragraphs present the following topics. Give Ss 2 minutes to discuss, then collect the answers. Characters 4, plot 3, reviewers opinion 5, setting 2 Step 4 Summary and HomeworkIn this class not only do Ss get to know more
114、about the famous film director Steven Spielberg, but they also learn how to write about their favorite directors or actors. In addition, they revised the knowledge of this module and thus know their weakness so that they may make up for it. Homework: Write a short passage about a famous director or
115、a film star. Workbook Answer KeysGrammar1 1 well2 gracefully3 quickly4 successfully5 recently6 courageously2 Where: in the kitchen, at home, tin the US, in classWhen: yesterday, at the weekend, tomorrow, now, after workHow: brilliantly, quickly, correctlyHow often: seldom, often, never, rarely, once
116、 a week3 Students own answers.4 1 People always enjoy Ang Lees film.2 In Ang Lees movies the “bad” characters are often played by women.3 In most films, “bad” characters never win.4 I have seldom seen such a good adventure film as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.5 I have rarely been so excited by a m
117、ovie.6 There is never a boring moment in the film.5 1 We saw the new film in town yesterday.2 Many martial arts films are made in Hong Kong these days.3 My grandmother often goes to the cinema in the afternoons.4 My friend goes to see new movies three times a week.5 Ang Lee has successfully directed
118、 a new film in America this year.Vocabulary6 1 Films: come out, adventure, screen, comedy, direct, director, martial arts, movie, romantic film, star, thriller2 TV: screen, channel, chat show, comedy, quiz show, soap opera, sports programme, the news, TV drama3 Acting: actor, actress, play a part, s
119、tar7 1 soap opera2 TV drama3 chat show4 quiz show5 the news6 comedy8 1 plot2 characters3 settings9 1 Words with a positive meaning: brilliant, entertaining, unusual, masterpiece, exciting, moving2 Words with a negative meaning: boring, rubbish10 Studentsown answers.11 1 persuade2 product3 informatio
120、n4 channel5 relax6 gracefulReading12 1 C2 A3 E4 D5 B13 1 a2 a3 b4 b5 a6 a14 1 Hero was the most expensive Chinese movies ever.2 The story takes place in the third century B. C.3 Nameless fights for the King.4 The king offered a prize to the person who killed his enemies.5 Hero examines the ideas of
121、courage and justice.15 characters 4, plot 3, reviewers opinion 5, setting 2Listening and speaking16&17 Studentsown answers.18 TapescriptSpeaker 1It was brilliant. One of the best films Ive ever seen and certainly the best action movie Ive ever seen this year. I love watching martial arts films and H
122、ero was particularly good. It was even better than Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. I love the Kung fu combats. And Maggie Cheung is my favourite actress. She is so beautiful!Speaker 2The thing is, its very expensive to go to the cinema. Thats why I dont go very often. About twice a month but it depe
123、nds on whats on. I usually choose big action films which are better on the big cinema screen than on TV. I often watch films at home on TV but theyre often quite old.Speaker 3Not yet. I missed Hero when it was on at the local cinema so Im waiting for it to come out on DVD. Everyone says that it was
124、a brilliant film so I intend to buy the DVD. Then I can watch it at home.Speaker 4The actions. I thought they were all fantastic. Jet Li is a brilliant swordsman. And Donnie Yen who played Sky is one of the best martial arts actors Ive ever seen. Hes going to be a big star in the future. Hes so good
125、. And hes good-looking!Speaker 5Because I dont like martial arts movies and I hate historical stories. There were both in Hero so I really didnt enjoy it very much. I prefer romantic films like Titanic or fantasies like the Lord of the Rings. I also like crime films.Speaker 6Absolutely!Id like to se
126、e it again at the cinema because some of the scenes are so beautiful that its better on a big screen. However, Id also watch it again on the box at home because the plot is so complicated Im sure Ive missed a lot of things.Answers1 speaker 42 speaker 53 speaker 14 speaker 35 speaker 26 speaker 619 1 She liked the actors best.2 Because he doesnt like martial arts films.3 He thought it was brilliant.4 He hasnt seen Hero yet.5 She goes about twice a month.6 Shed like to see it again at the cinema.Writing20 1 B2 D3 C4 A21 Studentsown answer.
