Michael is talking about things he likes. Look at the picture and guess what he likes. P59
1b
Michael
Ali
What Michael likes
Why he likes it
jacket
He likes clothes that are unusual.
He likes writers _____________________.
He likes movies ____________.
1b
Listen and write the three things that Michael likes in the first column of the chart.
book
movie poster
Listen again. Write why Michael likes each thing in the
second column of the chart in 1b.
1c
who explain things well
that are scary
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Ali: Wow, you sure have lots of cool things. What a great jacket!
Michael: Yeah, it’s new. I really like it. I like clothes that are unusual.
Ali: Me, too. Say… is that a new book over there?
Michael: Yes, it is. It’s a book about volleyball. It tells you how you can be a good player.
Ali: Is it good?
Michael: Yeah, it’s great. I like writers who explain things well.
Ali: Me, too. Umm, Michael?
Michael: Yes?
Ali: Where did you get that movie poster?
Michael: Oh, my brother got it for me. He works at a movie theater.
Ali: Wow, you’re so lucky. It’s a great poster!
Michael: Yes, it is. I love movies that are scary. What about you?
Ali: I sure do. Say… Michael … Do you think your brother could get the same poster for me, too?
Michael: Probably. I’ll ask him.
Ali: Great, thanks!
Unit 9
I like music that I can dance to.
Section A-3a
To read to learn what kind of movies the writer feels like watching
To be able to express one’s preferences
comedies
dramas
documentaries
action movies
science fiction
scary movies
What kind of movies do you feel like watching? Why?
Lead-in
cartoons
musical movies
I like cartoons. Because they are always very funny.
Read the passage. Underline the different kinds of movies and circle the movie names.
(6 kinds + 5 names)
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1. How does the writer describe each kind of movie?
Read the passage again and answer the questions.
Comedies & cartoons: funny dialog, happy endings, imperfect
characters who try to solve their own problems
Dramas: sad
Documentaries: provide a lot of information about a certain
subject, interesting
Action movies: exciting, does not need to think too much
Movies that are scary: can be fun but too scared to watch alone
2. How does the writer feel after watching these movies?
Relaxed.
While some people stick to only one kind of movie, I like to watch different kinds depending on how I feel that day.
When I'm down or tired, I prefer movies that can cheer me up. Comedies like Men in Black or cartoons like Kung Fu Panda have funny dialog and usually have a happy ending. The characters may not be perfect, but they try their best to solve their problems. After I watch them, my problems suddenly seem less serious and I feel much better again. Laughing for two hours is a good way to relax!
{8A107856-5554-42FB-B03E-39F5DBC370BA}When I'm...
I prefer to watch movies that...
Examples
down or tired
can cheer me up
comedies like Men in Black
cartoons like Kung Fu Panda
What kinds of movies does the writer prefer to watch when he or she is ... ?
I don't watch dramas or documentaries when I'm sad or tired. Dramas like Titanic make me feel even sadder. Documentaries like March of the Penguins which provide plenty of information about a certain subject can be interesting, but when I'm tired I don't want to think too much. I don't mind action movies like Spider-Man when I'm too tired to think. I can just shut off my brain, sit back and enjoy watching an exciting superhero who always saves the world just in time.
{8A107856-5554-42FB-B03E-39F5DBC370BA}When I'm...
I don't like to watch movies that...
I prefer movies that...
Examples
sad or tired
can mazke me feel sadder
2. documentaries like March of the Penguins
1. dramas like Titanic
provide plenty of information
don't make me think too much
3. action movies like Spider-Man
What kinds of movies does the writer prefer to watch when he or she is ... ?
Once in a while, I like to watch movies that are scary. They can be fun, but I'm too scared to watch them alone. I always bring a friend who isn't afraid of these kinds of movies, and it doesn't feel so scary anymore.
{8A107856-5554-42FB-B03E-39F5DBC370BA}When
I prefer to watch movies that...
Whom I would like to watch with
Once in a while
are scary but fun
I always bring a friend who isn't afraid of these kinds of movies, and it doesn't feel so scary anymore.
What kinds of movies does the writer prefer to watch when he or she is ... ?
1.想要看sth.
2.坚持做sth.(to是介词)
3.取决于
4.使我振奋
5.有一个愉快结局
6.尽他们最大努力解决问题
7.一个放松的好方式
8.提供大量信息
9.关闭我的大脑
10.及时
11.偶尔
12.太害怕了而不能
13.(不)害怕
14.不再
stuck - stuck
stick to doing sth.
on time 按时
=from time to time
Underline the following phrases in para.1
1.带某人去听音乐会
2.中国民间音乐
3.感受到一种强烈的悲伤和痛苦
4.最感人的曲子之一
5.随着……哭泣
6.查阅……的历史
1.一位民间音乐家
2.出生在……市
3.因为他的音乐能力而出名
4.患有严重的疾病
Underline the following phrases in para.2
5.结婚
6.以这种方式表演
be married (强调状态)
get married (to sb).
marry sb.
1. 惊人的音乐技巧
2. 在他的有生之年
3. 到他临终前
4. 可惜的是......
5. 总共
6. 中国国宝之一
7. 描绘阿炳自己的生活
8. 回想起他们最深的创伤
Underline the following phrases in para.3
What a pity!
多遗憾啊!
feel (no) pity for …(不)同情…
Extension
Don’t choose something difficult.
Keep watching one channel (频道) and watch the same video over and over.
Mimic (模仿) what you hear.
How do we learn English by watching videos?
{E8B1032C-EA38-4F05-BA0D-38AFFFC7BED3}When I’m ...
I like/prefer to watch movies that/which...
Examples
(movie names)
happy
sad
tired
bored
have happy endings
make me laugh
let me just sit back and relax
are exciting
What kinds of movies do you like to watch? Complete the chart.
坚持,固守
2. 使某人振作
3. 尽某人最大努力做某事
4. 放松的好方式
5. 使某人做某事
6. 关闭
7. 及时
8. 间或,偶尔的
stick to sth./doing sth.
cheer sb. up
try one’s best to do
a good way to relax
make sb. do sth.
shut off
in time
once in a while
on time 按时
stuck - stuck
Summary
He prefers movies that gives him something to think about.
1. What kind of movies does Jill prefer?
He prefers movies that helps him relax after a long week.
3. What kind of clothes does Michael prefer?
He prefers clothes that are unusual.
4. What kind of musicians does Carmen prefer?
She prefers musicians who play different kinds of music.
2. What kind of music does Scott prefer?
5. What kind of music does Betty prefer?
She prefers music that she can dance to or sing along with.
What kind of movies are they? Which do you prefer?
Assignments
2. What kinds of movies does the writer prefer to watch when he or she is sad or tired?
He/she prefers movies that can cheer him/her up. For example, comedies and action movies.
3. How does the writer feel after watching these movies?
Relaxed.
4. Does the writer like scary movies? When does he or she watch them?
Yes, he/she does. He/She watches them once in a while when he/she can bring a friend who isn’t afraid of watching scary movies.
What kind of movies do you like to watch? Why?
“I like to watch different kinds depending on how I feel that day.”
-I like cartoons. Because they are always very funny. What about you?