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Unit 4
Unit 4
Stage and screen
Writing a movie review
1. What did we learn in the last lesson
2. What are the functions of examples in
argumentative essays
To know what is a movie review.
To learn what expressions can be used to write a movie review.
To learn to how to write a movie review.
Have you ever seen the movie “The Princess Diaries” Who is the main character
Read the movie review and answer the questions.
1. What is the movie about
It’s about the story of a teenage girl called Mia Thermopolis who learnt she is the princess of Genovia shortly before her sixteenth birthday.
2. Who is the main character
3. What is the most memorable scene in the
movie
Mia Thermopolis.
The most memorable scene is towards the end of the movie when, during Mia’s darkest moment of self-doubt, she is touched by a letter her father left her.
4. What does the viewer think of the movie
It is an interesting movie which is about being and bettering yourself and about knowing who your real friends are.
The purpose of most movie reviews is to help reader in determining whether they want to watch the movie. The review should give enough details about the movie that the reader can make an informed decision.
What can be included in a movie review
general introduction
main plot
The most memorable scene
comments
main character
影评(movie review)即电影评论,要求根据所看电影或所给相关信息提炼重点,对电影作必要的介绍,让读者对这部电影内容有一个大概了解,同时有感而发。
影评属于夹叙夹议的文章。此类文章一般用记叙的方式介绍电影的剧情,用议论的方式发表自己的看法。
介绍时要抓住重点,简要讲述电影的内容,常用第三人称,时态多用一般现在时。
评论部分要客观公正,可从故事情节、电影技术等方面作评价,常用第一人称。
影评写作可分为四部分:
General introduction
Main point
The most memorable scene
Comments
…is a …movie about …
The main character(s) is/are…
The movie explores…
The most memorable scene is …
I (don’t) like the movie. I think it’s …
名词(短语):
film, director, actor, actress, character, plot, love film, action film, fiction film ...
动词(短语):
direct, be set in, play a role of ... in ..., enjoy a great success, think highly of ...
形容词:
touching, moving, exciting, interesting, wonderful, disappointed, amazing ...
介绍电影基本情况的句式:
... is a film which was directed by ...
The film was released / came out ...
The story is based on ...
The film was set / shot in ...
The main characters are ..., played by ...
... plays the leading role of ...
The film tells a story about ...
The story takes place ...
The message of the film is simple — ...
The theme of the film is ...
评价常用的句式:
... is a wonderful example of world cinema using ... to tell a story.
... gives an amazing performance in the film.
Everybody agreed that it was the best film of the year.
I’m disappointed with the film because ...
However, some people complain that the film is too ...
Another common complain is that ...
表达结论常用的句式:
The best thing about the film is also its worst.
Even with these small problems, ... is still a great film.
Personally, I think the advantages carry more weight than the disadvantages.
The film proved to be a masterpiece.
Choose a Chinese movie that you have seen recently and complete the table.
General introduction
Main point
The most memorable scene
Comments
【参考范文】
The Wandering Earth, directed by Frant Gwo, has proved to be a great success. Described as China’s first-ever sci-fi blockbuster, it is already a hit in China and around the world. It is based on the novella of the same name by Hugo Award-winning author Liu Cixin.
The Wandering Earth centers on three generations of a Chinese family: the grandfather, the father Liu Peiqiang, and his son Liu Qi.
In the setting of the movie, the Sun is dying out, and people all around the world have build giant planet thrusters to move the Earth out of its orbit and to sail the Earth to a new star system. Leading the journey will be a massive space station that will ensure a safe journey.
It’s Liu Peiqiang who’s volunteered to be part of the space station staff, a job that will keep him in space for almost 20 years.
Yet the 2500-year journey comes with unexpected dangers, and in order to save humanity, Liu Qi joins a group of young people who boldly fight for everyone’s survival.
The movie presents a traditional tale of nations and people pulling together to save the planet, with large measures of love, sacrifice, and redemption.
The most memorable scene is towards
the end when rescue workers fleeing
to their homeland turn back and help
Liu Qi to save the Earth. With global conflict and division so prevalent today, these messages of hope and unity have undoubtedly struck an emotional chord in many viewers and made the film much more accessible for international audiences.
With all of that said, The Wandering Earth is a massive, exciting concept and solid tension-building story that will keep you on the edge of your seat. I suggest everyone go to see it and enjoy a wholly different science fiction epic that marks a milestone in Chinese film.
1. Mia, a socially awkward American girl…
awkward adj. : not relaxed or comfortable
紧张的; 不舒适的
eg She liked to dance but felt awkward if someone was watching her.
awkward adj. : making you feel embarrassed so that you are not sure what to do or say 令人尴尬的
2. She’s taught how to behave perfectly.
behave v. to do things that are good, bad, sensible etc
表现
behave like + n. / pron. 表现得像……
behave well 举止良好
behave badly to / towards sb. 对某人不礼貌
behave yourself 表现得体,有礼貌
eg She doesn’t know how to behave in public.
Bob behaved like a perfect gentleman at the party.
The little girl always behaves well when her aunts come to visit.
They behaved badly towards their guests.
Unless you behave yourself, you won't get any presents.
完成句子。
1) The boy ____________ (表现很好) last night.
2) I want you to __________________ (有礼貌) while I’m away.
behaves well
behave yourselves
3. The movie explores the theme of responsibility in an intelligent and humorous way.
responsibility n. : a duty to be in charge of someone or something, so that you make decisions and can be blamed if something bad happens
责任
have responsibility for (doing) sth.
有(做)某事的责任
It’s one’s responsibility to do sth.
某人有责任做某事
take responsibility for (doing) sth.
承担(做)某事的责任
a sense of responsibility 责任感
eg Jenny, you have responsibility for clearing
up the room after the class.
It's her responsibility to ensure the project finishes on time.
We need to take responsibility for looking after our own health.
【拓展】
responsible adj. 有责任的;负责的
be responsible for… 对……负责任
irresponsible adj. 不负责任的
4. Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear.
absence n. : the lack of something or the fact that it does not exist
缺乏,没有
absence from work / school 缺勤/缺课
absence of mind 心不在焉
in / during one’s absence=in the absence of
在某人不在时
【拓展】
absent adj. 缺席的, 不在的, 缺乏的
(反义词)present adj. 出席的
be absent from 缺席, 缺乏
根据提示完成下面句子。
1) Her brother took away her new book
_________________________ (在她不在时).
2) Joe was punished because he had so many _________________________ (缺课).
3) _____________________________ (由于缺乏信息), we were unable to solve the problem.
4) The police were delayed by the _________ (absent) of information about the crime.
in / during her absence
absences from class / school
In the absence of information
absence
Write your movie review.
Share your review with the class.