What’s on at the cinema?

UNIT 2

» by Qiao Min

» Henan College of Finance and Taxation

» by Qiao Min

» Henan College of Finance and Taxation

I . Teaching Objectives» Students will be able to:

» 1. making inferences in listening;

» 2. know the ways of making comments, giving and accepting invitations

» 3. understand and talk about movies;

» 4. Conduct a series of listening and speaking activities related to the theme of the unit.

» Students will be able to:

» 1. making inferences in listening;

» 2. know the ways of making comments, giving and accepting invitations

» 3. understand and talk about movies;

» 4. Conduct a series of listening and speaking activities related to the theme of the unit.

Ⅱ . Teaching Plan (4 periods)

1. lead-in (15mins);

2. Listening skills(10mins);

3. Listening in (65mins);

4. Speaking out and let’s talk (45)

5. Further listening and speaking(40)

6. Summary and assignment(5mins)

1. lead-in (15mins);

2. Listening skills(10mins);

3. Listening in (65mins);

4. Speaking out and let’s talk (45)

5. Further listening and speaking(40)

6. Summary and assignment(5mins)

Lead-inWhich of the above four ways of seeing a movie do you like best? Why?

on a laptop computer

in a cinema

on TV

at a drive-in cinema

Lead-in

on a laptop computer

Lead-in in a cinema

» Good experience in the cinema» big screen, a better picture and sound

effect, sound / visual effects, to be personally on the scene

» create a good atmosphere» an ideal place for dating,

romantic memories » friendly service, reasonable price» crowded with audience, cannot pause

/ freeze

» Good experience in the cinema» big screen, a better picture and sound

effect, sound / visual effects, to be personally on the scene

» create a good atmosphere» an ideal place for dating,

romantic memories » friendly service, reasonable price» crowded with audience, cannot pause

/ freeze

Lead-in

on TV

Watch a movie at home

» More choices (language, size of screen)

» no charge at all » Pause, replay at any time» at ease, more comfortable, » No bother to others if you eat or dri

nk something

» More choices (language, size of screen)

» no charge at all » Pause, replay at any time» at ease, more comfortable, » No bother to others if you eat or dri

nk something

Lead-in

at a drive-in cinema

Drive-in cinema

» A lot of fun» Private space

» You have to get a car first» The price of ticket is more expensive

» A lot of fun» Private space

» You have to get a car first» The price of ticket is more expensive

Lead-inWhat types of movies do you like? Why?

musical

drama

thriller romance

comedy

science fiction

crime

war

Lead-in

The Sound of Music

Chicago

Lead-in

Hamlet

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Lead-in

Final DestinationThe Silence of the Lambs

Lead-in

Sleepless in Seattle

Titanic

Lead-in

Home Alone

American Pie

Lead-in

Catch Me If You Can

Skyfall

Lead-in

Saving Private Ryan

Pearl Harbor

Lead-in

Harry Potter

Inception

II listening skills—making inferences

Vocabulary1. rehearse

vt.& vi. 排练，排演；公开练习

Eg. Tens of thousands of people have been rehearsing for the opening ceremony in the workers' stadium.

2. horizon

n. 地平线；范围；界限；眼界

horizontal

adj. 水平的，卧式的；地平线的

n. 水平线；水平面；水平位置；

水平的物体

III Listening in

» Task 1» in common 共同的，共有的» eg. They all had one thing in

common: they overspent.» We have nothing in common.

» Task 1» in common 共同的，共有的» eg. They all had one thing in

common: they overspent.» We have nothing in common.

Vocabulary

3. provoke

vt. 激起，挑起；煽动；招致；触怒，使愤

eg. I provoked him into doing something really stupid.

4. mystery

n. 秘密，谜；神秘，神秘的事物；推理小说，推理剧

eg. The reason of the crash still remains a mystery.

Vocabulary

5. suspense

n. 悬而未决，含糊不定；焦虑，挂念；悬念；中止，暂停

suspend

vt. 暂停；延缓；暂停；悬浮

vi. 暂缓；悬浮； 无力支付

suspenseful adj 悬疑的

eg. I think soccer is the most suspenseful and exciting sport.

Task 2 An actor forgetting his line

» 7. furious adj. extremely angry» I am furious that it has taken so long to

uncover what really happened.

» 8. ruin» She wasn't going to let her plans go to ruin.

» 7. furious adj. extremely angry» I am furious that it has taken so long to

uncover what really happened.

» 8. ruin» She wasn't going to let her plans go to ruin.

Vocabulary

» The Academy Award (informally known as the Oscar) is an accolade bestowed by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers.

» The Academy Award (informally known as the Oscar) is an accolade bestowed by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers.

» The formal ceremony at which the awards are presented is one of the most prominent award ceremonies in the world and is televised live in more than 200 countries annually. It is also the oldest award ceremony in the media.

» The formal ceremony at which the awards are presented is one of the most prominent award ceremonies in the world and is televised live in more than 200 countries annually. It is also the oldest award ceremony in the media.

Kodak TheatreKodak Theatre

Major Awards Categories» 最佳影片奖（ Best Picture） » 最佳导演奖（ Best Directing） » 最佳男主角奖（ Best Actor in a Leading Role） » 最佳女主角奖（ Best Actress in a Leading Role） » 最佳男配角奖（ Best Actor in a Supporting Role

）» 最佳女配角奖（ Best Actress in a Supporting Role）

» 最佳原创剧本奖（ Original Screenplay） » 最佳改编剧本奖（ Adapted Screenplay） » 最佳艺术指导奖（ Best Art Direction)

» 最佳影片奖（ Best Picture） » 最佳导演奖（ Best Directing） » 最佳男主角奖（ Best Actor in a Leading Role） » 最佳女主角奖（ Best Actress in a Leading Role） » 最佳男配角奖（ Best Actor in a Supporting Role

）» 最佳女配角奖（ Best Actress in a Supporting Role）

» 最佳原创剧本奖（ Original Screenplay） » 最佳改编剧本奖（ Adapted Screenplay） » 最佳艺术指导奖（ Best Art Direction)

• 科技成果奖（ Scientific or Technical Awards ）

• 最佳动画长片奖（ Best Animated Feature ）

• 最佳动画短片奖（ Animated Short Film ）

• 最佳实景短片奖（ Live Action Short Film ）

• 最佳纪录长片奖（ Documentary Feature ）

• 最佳纪录短片奖（ Documentary Short Subject ）

• 最佳外语片奖（ Best Foreign Language Film ）

• 终身成就奖（ Academy Honorary Award ） 　

• 科技成果奖（ Scientific or Technical Awards ）

• 最佳动画长片奖（ Best Animated Feature ）

• 最佳动画短片奖（ Animated Short Film ）

• 最佳实景短片奖（ Live Action Short Film ）

• 最佳纪录长片奖（ Documentary Feature ）

• 最佳纪录短片奖（ Documentary Short Subject ）

• 最佳外语片奖（ Best Foreign Language Film ）

• 终身成就奖（ Academy Honorary Award ） 　

• 最佳摄影奖（ Best Cinematography ）

• 最佳视觉效果奖（ Visual Effects ）

• 最佳剪辑奖（ Film Editing ）

• 最佳原创音乐奖（ Original Score ）

• 最佳歌曲奖（ Best Song ）

• 最佳音效奖（ Sound Mixing ）

• 最佳音效剪辑奖（ Sound Editing/ Sound Effects Editing

• 最佳服装设计奖（ Costume Design ）

• 最佳化妆奖（ Makeup ）

• 最佳摄影奖（ Best Cinematography ）

• 最佳视觉效果奖（ Visual Effects ）

• 最佳剪辑奖（ Film Editing ）

• 最佳原创音乐奖（ Original Score ）

• 最佳歌曲奖（ Best Song ）

• 最佳音效奖（ Sound Mixing ）

• 最佳音效剪辑奖（ Sound Editing/ Sound Effects Editing

• 最佳服装设计奖（ Costume Design ）

• 最佳化妆奖（ Makeup ）

Vocabulary9. criticism

n. 批评

criticize vt.& vi. 分析，评估；批评；挑剔

critic n. 批评家；评论员；批评者；挑剔的人

10. innovative adj. 革新的；创新的；富有革新精神的

Vocabulary11. animate

vt. 使有生气；驱动；使栩栩如生地动作；赋予…以生命

adj. 有生命的；活的；有生气的；生气勃勃的

animated

adj. 活生生的，有生气的；活泼的，活跃的；愉快的；动画（片）的

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