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Unit 4 Films and film events. Comedy. films that make laugh. Actions. films with cars chases, fighting and explosions. science fiction. films about the future or imaginary technology. Horror. very scary films. Thriller. exciting films with surprise endings. Documentary.
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Comedy films that make laugh
Actions films with cars chases, fighting and explosions
science fiction films about the future or imaginary technology
Horror very scary films
Thriller exciting films with surprise endings
Documentary true films about real people and real events
Fantasy film usually involving magic, supernatural events, make-believe creatures, or exotic fantasy worlds
How many kinds of films do you know? Comedy Actions Horror science fiction Documentary Thriller Fantasy film
If there’re so many films for you to choose from at the same time, which one will you choose? Who can help you? with the help of a film review 评论 --- to inform readers about a particular film before they watch it.
M8U4 Project Writing a film review Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
Fast reading A D B C A. brief introduction of the film’s plot B. problems of the film C. the recommendationby the writer D. the writer’s commentson the special effects(特效) and acting(演技) in the film
Listen to Part 1(para1-3) carefully and complete the two tables.
Details: complete the following table. • a_________boy whose parents were a wizard and a witch and were killed by an evil wizard when Harry was a baby. • living with his________, the Dursleys, and • ___, ___and hated by them. • having the___powers of wizard and a _________ in the world of witches and wizards because of his parents. a very ______ _person who works at Hogwarts and _______ Harry from the Dursleys and takes him to the school Robbie Coltrane
Details: complete the following table. Rupert Grint Harry’s _____ and _________ Emma Watson the school’s ___wizard, who killed Harry’s parent
Details: complete the following table. • a_________boy whose parents were a wizard and a witch and were killed by an evil wizard when Harry was a baby. • living with his________, the Dursleys, and • ___, ___and hated by them. • having the___powers of wizard and a _________ in the world of witches and wizards because of his parents. sensitive Daniel Radcliffe relatives abused ignored magical reputation large a very ______ _person who works at Hogwarts and _______ Harry from the Dursleys and takes him to the school Robbie Coltrane rescue
Details: complete the following table. Rupert Grint Harry’s friend and schoolmate Emma Watson evil the school’s ___wizard, who killed Harry’s parent
Read Paras 4-8 and answer these questions. 1. What does the writer think about the three young actors? 2. What are the complaints many people have made about the film? 3. What problem does the writer think the film has? 4. Does the writer recommend the film?
Read Paras 4-8 and answer these questions. 1. What does the writer think about the three young actors? They do very well even compared with the experienced adult actors.
2. What are the complaints many people have made about the film? The film is too long. At 142 minutes, it is almost a half hour longer than an average film. Many people also complain that the film has a tendency to spend too much time showing Harry’s life with the Durslery.
3. What problem does the writer think the film has? The writer feel too much time is devoted to showingthe sport of Quidditch and several interesting scenes were not shown in the film. 4. Does the writer recommend the film? Yes, he/she does.
1. What should be included in a film review? 2. If you are asked to write a review of a film, which film will you choose? 3. How will you organize your review about this film?
Preparing: 1. Choose a film to review; 2. What should be included in a film review? Brief introduction to the plot topic major characters comments on the film (e.g., direction, acting, special effects, etc.)