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Unit 5 Do you want to watch a game show
(Period 4)
Section B (2a-2e)
Brainstorm
The Statue of Liberty
Disneyland
NBA
Super heroes
Hollywood
What are the symbols of American culture
Think about
Do you know any other symbols of American culture
One very famous symbol in American culture is a cartoon. We all know and love Mickey Mouse.
culture
famous
appear
become
rich
successful
might
main
n. 文化;文明
adj. 著名的;出名的
v. 出现
v. 开始变得;变成
adj. 富有的
adj. 获得成功的;有成就的
modal v. 可能;可以
adj. 主要的;最重要的
became
reason
common
film
unlucky
lose
girlfriend
ready
be ready to
character
simple
n. 原因;理由
adj. 普通的;常见的
n. 电影
adj. 不幸的;不吉利的
v. 失去;丢失
n. 女朋友
adj. 愿意的;准备好的
准备好(做某事);愿意(做某事)
n. 人物;角色
adj. 简单的;易做的
=movie
lost
Free talk
How many cartoons do you know
《白雪公主和七个小矮人》
Snow White and
the Seven Dwarfs
《阿拉丁神灯》
Aladdin
《小美人鱼》
The Little Mermaid
《睡美人》
Sleeping Beauty
《美女与野兽》
Beauty and the Beast
《冰雪奇缘》
Frozen
1.Do you like to watch cartoons Why or why not
2.What’s your favorite cartoon Why do you like it
What are some characters in the cartoon
3.What do you think of Mickey Mouse Can you think of some
stories with Mickey Mouse
Discuss the following questions with a partner.
华特·迪士尼(1901-1966),是美国著名的动画大师、企业家、导演及电影制片人,他创建了举世闻名的“迪士尼公司”,他笔下的米老鼠使他一举成名,他还制作出如《白雪公主与七个小矮人》、《小鹿斑比》、《小飞侠》等大量优秀动画影片。影视事业成功后,他又创建了供人们游玩的“迪士尼乐园”。
《威利号汽船》是美国一部著名的动画短片(1928年出品)。在这部电影中,迪士尼创作的著名卡通人物米老鼠(Mickey)首次正式与世界观众见面。在世界动画电影中,《威利号汽船》有着特殊而重要的意义,被视为经典。
Background
Look at the picture in 2b and choose the main idea of the text.
Mickey Mouse, a famous symbol in American culture
Some cartoons with Mickey Mouse
Disney theme parks around the world
What people think of cartoons
Read and match the paragraphs with the main ideas.
Mickey is still one of the most popular cartoons today!
An introduction to Mickey and its creator.
The reason why Mickey was so famous.
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Read the first paragraph and answer the questions.
1.What does Mickey Mouse look like
Mickey is a black mouse with two large round ears.
2.Which cartoon did Mickey Mouse first appear in
Steamboat Willie.
3.Who was the man behind Mickey
Walt Disney.
4.When did Steamboat Willie become the first cartoon with sound and
music
On November 18, 1928.
Read the second paragraph and choose the right answers.
1.Mickey became popular mainly because ________.
A.he was like a common man but he always tried to face any danger
B.he was cute and children all liked him
C.he was always ready to try his best
D.both A and C
2.Mickey had many problems such as ________.
A.losing his parents and house B.losing his girlfriend and house
C.losing a lot of money D.losing his job
Read the second paragraph and choose the right answers.
3.Who is Mickey’s girlfriend
A.Minnie. B.Minie. C.Minny. D.Mimmie.
4.Why did people go to cinema to watch this cartoon
A.Because they wanted to laugh at Mickey.
B.Because they wanted to make friends with Mickey.
C.Because they wanted to see Mickey win.
D.Because they were not happy.
Read the third paragraph and judge T (True) or F (False).
1.Mickey became the first cartoon character to have a star
on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1988.
2.Today’s cartoons are not so simple as Mickey Mouse, so
fewer and fewer people know him.
1978.
everyone still knows and loves him.
F
F
2b
Read the passage and complete the time line.
November 18, 1978
1930s
November 18, 1928
________________________________________
Steamboat Willie
came out in New York.
________________________________________
Walt Disney made 87 cartoons with Mickey.
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
Mickey became the first cartoon
character to have a star on the
Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2c
Read the passage again and fill in the facts about Mickey.
What does he look like Who created him What was his first cartoon Who is his girlfriend Why is he popular
Mickey Mouse
He is a black mouse with two large round ears.
Walt Disney.
Steamboat Willie.
Minnie.
Mickey was like
a common man,
but he always
tried to face any
danger.
1.But one very famous symbol in American culture is a cartoon.
但美国文化中一个非常著名的象征是一部卡通片。
famous 形容词,意为“著名的;出名的”,常作表语和定语,其同义词为 well-known。
e.g. He is a famous/well-known basketball player.
他是一位著名的篮球运动员。
辨析
be famous for 与 be famous as
be famous for 意为“因……而出名”, 强调出名的原因;
be famous as 意为“作为……而闻名”,as 后接表身份的词。
2.Over 80 years ago, he first appeared in the cartoon Steamboat Willie.
80多年前,他第一次出现在卡通片《威利号汽船》中。
(1)over 介词,意为“超过;比……多”,相当于 more than。
e.g. The man is over forty years old.
这位男士四十多岁了。
(2)appear 不及物动词,意为“出现;露面”。
e.g. My friends didn’t appear until seven o’clock.
我的朋友们直到七点才到。
3.When this cartoon came out in New York on November 18, 1928,
it was the first cartoon with sound and music.
这部卡通片于1928年11月18日在纽约上映,成为第一部带有配音和
音乐的卡通片。
come out 在句中意为“上映”,还有“出版;发行”之意。
e.g. His new book will come out in May.
他的新书将在五月份出版。
4.He became very rich and successful.
他变得非常富有和成功。
(1)become意为“开始变得;变成”,其过去式为 became,在此句中作系动词,后可接形容词、代词或名词作表语。
e.g. He became angry.
他生气了。
They became good friends.
他们成了好朋友。
4.He became very rich and successful.
他变得非常富有和成功。
(2)successful 形容词,意为“获得成功的;有成就的”。
e.g. This lady is a successful actress. 这位女士是一位成功的演员。
助记
succeed
v. 成功
success
n. 成功
successful
adj. 成功的
successfully
adv. 成功地
5.In the 1930s, he made 87 cartoons with Mickey.
在20世纪30年代,他制作了87部米老鼠卡通片。
in the 1930s 意为“在20世纪30年代”。表示“在……世纪……年代”用“in the + 年份 + -s/’s”结构。
e.g. in the 1970s/in the 1970’s 在20世纪70年代
He was born in the 1990s/in the 1990’s.
他出生在20世纪90年代。
6.One of the main reasons is that Mickey was like a common man,
but he always tried to face any danger.
其中一个主要原因是米老鼠就像一个普通人,但他在面对任何
危险时总是想尽一切办法。
reason名词,意为“原因;理由”。
e.g. Why didn’t you give any reasons 你为什么不给出任何理由?
拓展
① reason for (doing) sth. 意为“(做)某事的原因”;
② the reason why ... 意为“……的原因”。
7.However, he was always ready to try his best.
然而,他总是准备好去尽其所能。
be ready to do sth. 意为“准备好做某事;愿意做某事”。
e.g. Are you ready to help the old man 你愿意帮助那位老人吗?
拓展
be ready for 意为“准备好……”。
e.g. He is ready for the exam. 他为考试做好了准备。
2d
Read the passage again and discuss the questions with a partner.
1.What is Mickey Mouse a symbol of
What cartoon character is a symbol of Chinese culture
American culture.
Nezha.
2.Do you think Walt Disney is a smart man Why or why not
Do you want to be like him
Yes, I think so. Because his cartoon is famous all over the world.
Yes, I do.
2d
Read the passage again and discuss the questions with a partner.
3.Why did people want to be like Mickey
Do you want to be like Mickey Why or why not
Because it is like a common man, but he always tried to face any danger.
Yes, I do. Because I want to try my best to live.
4.Can you think of another cartoon character that is as famous as Mickey
Why is the character popular
The Monkey King.
Because he can face every problem in his life and win at last.
2e
Underline the following phrases in the passage. Write your own sentences or questions using the phrases.
think of _______________________________________________
come out ______________________________________________
one of the main reasons __________________________________
such as _______________________________________________
was ready to ___________________________________________
try his best ___________________________________________
What do you think of this game show
This cartoon came out over 80 years ago.
One of the main reasons is that he is brave.
I love TV shows such as talk shows and soap operas.
He is always ready to help others.
Monkey King always tried his best to face any danger.
1.Why is it one symbol of American culture
The character:
Mickey Mouse
2.How to become popular
3.How is it now
1.Talk about your favorite cartoon character with your partner.
2.Search and write some information about a cartoon character
you like. You can use the chart in 2c.