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Unit 6 The Media
Lesson1 From Page to Screen
第一课时
Lead-in(3mins)
内容:单词短语检测
要求:积极主动 勇于挑战
Show time!
Step 1
expectation_____pessimistic_______ optimistic _____ adaptation____
proof_____generate_________ technical______ critical____________
经典的_______definitely ____________version______appropriate________
符合某人的预期_____________________对...感到悲观______________
适应于...__________ 改编自______________ 被改编成______________
向某人证明某事__________________
某人做某事是适合的________________________________________
期待
悲观的
乐观的
改编,
适应
证明
产生,创造
技术的
批评的,重要的
classic
肯定地,明确地
版本
合适的
meet one’s expectations
be pessimistic about
adapt to
be adapted from
be adapted for
prove sth to sb
It is appropriate for sb to do sth
Step2 Pre-reading
“Page” refers to the original book.
“Screen” refers to the film.
The film can be adapted from the book.
What does “page” refer to What does “screen” refer to How does something go from page to screen
思 &议
12mins
Step2 Pre-reading
What does the title “From Page to Screen” mean Read paragraph 1. What is the writer’s attitude towards it
“From Page to Screen” means adapting books to make films or TV series. He has been disappointed many times by a film of a book.
思 &议
12mins
Read the whole article and complete the diagram.
Step3 While-reading
议 3mins
The original VS the film
________________________________________________________________________________________________
The cast
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Technical reasons
________________________________________________________________________________
The screenwriter
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
books
films
议
5mins
展+评3mins
谁展示?
谁点评?
谁补充?
谁纠错?
谁提问/质疑?
我展示!
我点评!
我补充!
我纠错!
敢于质疑并且其他同学积极踊跃地为其解答
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Step3
classic
novels
short stories
comic books
stage plays
those written by ghost writers
non-fiction
The Source Materials
books
films
Step3 While-reading(Task1 )
展 &评
10mins
The original VS the film
________________________________________________________________________________________________
The cast
________________________________________________
Technical reasons
________________________________________________________________________________
The screenwriter
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
books
films
It becomes a question for screen writers to decide what is appropriate for the screen and what to leave out.
It’s difficult to find actors acceptable to film audiences.
Some books are just too difficult to be adapted for technical reasons.
If the writers are the screen writers, they may be too close to the material and find it difficult to adapt to a new form; if they are not, they may be very unsatisfied with the film versions of the book.
Task 2:
How many parts can the passage be divided into
Para.1-2
introduce the problem
A film has many source materials, but many adaptations are not satisfactory.
Para.3-6
analyze the problem
The reasons for the failure of many adaptations.
Para.7
give some exceptions
There are some highly successful films made from popular books despite all kinds of challenges.
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Post-reading
1. Why do audiences always have the feeling of “the film is
not like the book”
2. What factors should be taken into consideration when
adapting books into films
3. What is the author’s opinion at the end about adapted films
Highlight the evidence in the article. Do you agree with the
author’s point of view Why or why not
Think &share &comment.
思&展&评
4mins
1. Why do audiences always have the feeling of “the film is not like the book”
Because the film’s length is about two hours. Screenwriters take creative liberty
and sometimes there may be changes to the plot, additions, and even different
endings to please producers, directors and test audiences.
2. What factors should be taken into consideration when adapting books into films
The selection of casts, the use of technology and the screenwriters should be
considered when adapting films from books.
Step4 Post-reading
思&展&评
4mins
3. What is the author’s opinion at the end about adapted films
Highlight the evidence in the article. Do you agree with the
author’s point of view Why or why not
The author is negative about it, because he says that “it is
always a bad idea to watch a film of a book you love”.
Step4 Post-reading
1. Some film ____________ get lower ____________ than the original books because
they often fail with both cinema audiences and ____________.
2. Arts ____________ James Hope has often been ____________ about a film of a
book he loves.
3. _____________ have difficulty deciding what is _____________ for the screen and
take creative _____________ by changing the plot and making additions.
Use the correct form of the words below to complete the sentences.
Practice
critics
adaptations
ratings
journalist
pessimistic
Screenwriters
appropriate
liberty
检
3mins