Unit 5 Do you want to watch a game show?
Section B
本部分的重点是学习和运用恰当的形容词进一步表述喜欢或不喜欢某种电视节目和电影的原因。本部分的难点是阅读和写作。阅读语篇中涉及一些美国文化，还涉及一些长句以及语义的深层表达，需要学生具备一定的文化知识，并在文章上下文语境中体会语言表达的真实含义。本部分的写作内容为影评，学生在使用本单元目标语言的基础上，还需要一些语言储备。同时，学生还需要掌握相关的阅读策略。
【知识目标】
1、能够正确使用文段中出现的重点词汇、短语和句型；
2、能使用目标语言写影评；
3、能利用阅读策略，根据图片获知文章主要大意。
【能力目标】
充分运用所学知识，阅读技能开展两人活动及小组合作活动进行综合性地听、读、写的训练，提高相应的水平。
【情感目标】
通过让学生体会Mickey遇到挫折依然勇敢乐观的心态，教会学生坚持不懈，不轻易放弃的高尚品质。
【教学重点】
1、能综合运用所学的重点词汇、短语和句型来完成相关任务；
2、能读懂短文，运用阅读策略获取相关信息，提高综合阅读能力；
3、能运用英语写一篇影评。
【教学难点】
根据自己的语言储备和运用目标语言写一篇影评。
教学过程
Step1. Revision
1. Show Ss some pictures and get them to review the target language they’ve learnt before.
2. Teach the new description word “meaningless”.
Step2. Practice-1a&1b
1. Choose the words in the box and write them under the pictures in 1a
2. Check the answers.
Step3. Listening (1b&1c)
1. Listen and answer circle the words you hear in the box in 1a.
2. Check the answers.
3. Listen again and answer the question to consolidate what they’ve heard.
4. Check the answers.
5. Listen again and write down the words John and Mary use to describe the TV shows or movies in 1c.
6. Check the answers.
7. Listen again and answer the questions.
8. Check the answers.
Step4. Oral practice
1. Tell your partner what John and Mary like to watch and why. Then tell your partner what you like to watch and why in 1e.
2. Give Ss an example.
3. Invite several Ss to show their sentences.
Step5. Pre-reading
1. Discuss the questions with the partners in 2a.
2. Show more pictures about cartoons, such as Tom and Jerry, Kungfu Panda, Blue Buddies and so on.
3. Answer some questions to recall some information about Mickey Mouse.
4. Give Ss some information and pictures of Walt Disney.
5. Look at the picture and guess the main idea of the passage. And teach Ss the reading skill.
Step6. While-reading
1.?Read the passage and complete the time line on the next page.
2. Check the answers.
3. Read after the recording and make T or F.
4. Check the answers.
5. Read the diaries again individually and fill in the chart in 2c.
6. Check the answers.
Step7. Post-reading
1. Read the passage again and discuss the questions in 2d with a partner.
2. Check the answers.
3. Underline the phrases in the passage. And write your own sentences or questions using the phrases.
4. Check the answers.
5. Explain some language points and do some exercises.
Step8. Pre-writing
1. Show some pictures about Hua Mulan and get Ss to fill in the movie review in 3a.
2. Check the answers.
Step9. While-writing
1. Write notes for your own movie review in 3b.
2. Write your movie review using the notes in 3b. If necessary, give Ss some help.
3. Invite 3 Ss to show their movie reviews and correct the errors if necessary.
4. Show a sample movie review to Ss.
Step10. Oral practice
1. Talk about what you and your partner think of these TV shows or movies. Write description words for each one.
2. Ask and answer in pairs using target language “What do you think of ……? They’re boring/educational/meaningless…….”
2. Invite several pairs to act out their conversations.
Step11. Self Check
1. Get Ss to finish Activity 1&2 to consolidate the grammar-infinitive used as object and target language.
2. Check the answers.
Step12. Summary
Summarize what we’ve learnt in this period.
Step13. Homework
Finish off the exercises of this period.
课件67张PPT。Revision What do you think game shows?I love them.What do you think of sports shows?I like them.人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 What do you think of sitcoms?I don’t mind them.人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 What do you think of soap operas?I can’t stand them.Because I think they’re meaningless.人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 Practice-1aWhat do you think of these TV shows and movies? Choose words from the box and write them under the pictures.educational serious wonderful relaxing
meaningless enjoyable exciting boringtalk show
________soap opera
_________sports show
__________game show
__________news
________人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 Practice-1atalent show
_________comedy
_________action movie
___________cartoon
__________scary movie
__________人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 Listening-1bListen and circle the description words you hear in the box in 1a.educational serious wonderful relaxing
meaningless enjoyable exciting boring人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 What did John and Mary decide to watch finally?
They decided to watch talk shows.Listen again and answer the question.Listening-consolidation人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 Listening-1cListen again. Write down the words John and Mary use to describe the TV shows or movies.excitingboringboring enjoyablemeaninglessmeaninglessrelaxingrelaxing wonderful人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 She wants to watch a movie at the beginning. They decided not to watch a movie at last. Because most of the movies on right now are action movies or scary movies, and Mary thinks they are meaningless.Listen again and answer questions.1. What does Mary want to watch at the beginning? Did they decide to watch a movie? Why?Listening-consolidation人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 Listening-consolidation2. What kind of movies does John like?
Why? What does Mary think of them?
3. What kind of TV shows does Mary like?
Does John like them? Why?Mary likes something relaxing, like a game show or a sitcom. John doesn’t like them because he thinks they’re boring.John likes exciting movies, like an action movie or a scary movie. Mary thinks they are so meaningless.人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 4. What kind of TV shows do John and
Mary both like? What do Mary and
John think of them?They both like talk shows. John thinks they’re enjoyable and Mary thinks they’re wonderful.Listening-consolidation人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 Tell your partner what John and Mary like to watch and why. Then tell your partner what you like to watch and why.John wants to watch talk shows because they’re enjoyable. I like to watch action movies because they’re exciting.Oral practice-1d人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 Oral practice-1dI want to watch sports shows because they’re enjoyable. I like to watch cartoons because they’re exciting.人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 I want to watch game shows because they’re enjoyable. I like to watch soap operas because they’re relaxing.Oral practice-1d人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 Pre-reading-2aDiscuss the questions with your partner.人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 Pre-reading人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 Pre-reading人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 Pre-readingWhat do you think of Mickey Mouse? Can you think of any stories about Mickey Mouse?人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 Walter Disney (1901 –1966) was an American, well known for his influence in the field of entertainment during the 20th century. Along with his brother Roy O. Disney, he co-founded the Walt Disney Productions, which later became one of the best-known motion picture producers in the world. The corporation is now known as The Walt Disney Company.人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 Walt Disney Quotes人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 Pre-reading1. Mickey Mouse, a famous symbol in
American culture
2. Some cartoons with Mickey Mouse
3. Disney theme parks around the world
4. What people think of cartoonsLook at the picture and guess the main idea of the passage.Reading skill: Pay attention to the pictures because they are useful for us to get the main idea of a passage while reading.人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 While-reading-2bRead the passage and complete the time line on the next page.Steamboat Willie
came out in New
York.____________
____________
____________
_____________________________
_________________
_________________
_________________
_________________1930sNovember 18,1978Walt Disney made 87 cartoons with Mickey MouseMickey became the first cartoon character to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 While-reading1. Over 60 years ago, he first appeared in the cartoon Steamboat Willie.
2. The first cartoon is no sound and music.
3. Mickey Mouse was so popular.
4. In his early films, Mickey was lucky that he had a house.
5. Mickey became very hot on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1988. Mark True (T) or F (False).FFTFF人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 While-reading-2cRead the passage again and fill in the facts about Mickey.He is a black mouse with two large round ears.Walt Disney.Minnie.Steamboat Willie.人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 He is like a common man, but always tried to face any danger. He was always ready to try his best. People want to see the “little man” win. People want to be like him.人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 Post-reading-2dRead 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?Mickey Mouse is a symbol of American culture. Monkey King is a symbol of Chinese culture.2. Do you think Walt Disney is a smart man?
Why or why not? Do you want to be like him?Yes, he is. Because he knows that most people like to see the “little man” win.人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 3. Why did people want to be like Mickey? Do you want to be like Mickey? Why or why not?Because he was always ready to try his best .4. Can you think of another cartoon character that is as famous as Mickey? Why is the character popular?Yes. For example, Monkey King. Because he always tried to face any problems. 人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 Post-reading-2eUnderline 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 ____________________________人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 Language pointsBut one very famous symbol in American culture is a cartoon.
famous adj. 著名的；出名的
Mark Twin was famous as a children-story writer.
马克·吐温作为儿童故事作家而著称。
He is famous for his skill in playing football.
他因球艺而出名。
The area is famous for its green tea.
这个地区以产绿茶而著称。人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 Language pointsbe famous for 与 be famous as 的区别be famous as 意为“以……而出名”，主要是表示人“以某种身份或职业而出名”，或表示某地方“作为什么产地或地方而出名”，或表示某事物“以某种形式而出名”。
be famous for 表示人“以某种知识技能，作品或特征而出名”，表示某地“以某种特产或特征出名”，或表示某事“以其内容、特征、价值等而被人所知”。 人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 Exercises翻译下列句子：1. 他是作为一名伟大的发明家而出名。
2. 因为他的伟大发明，他出名了。
He is famous as a great inventor.He is famous for his great inventions.人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 Exercises1. Hangzhou is famous ______ producing silk in China. A. from?? B. at?? C. in? ? D. for
2. Yao Ming is famous ______ playing basketball.
A. to B. as C. for D. betweenDC人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 Language points…, he first appeared in the cartoon …
appear v. 出现
The boy’s father didn’t appear at the parents’ meeting.
这个男孩的家长没有出现在家长会上。
disappear v. 消失；不复存在
Many rich lands have disappeared with the trees cut down.
随着树木被砍伐很多富饶的土地也消失了。人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 Exercises1. The super star ________ (露面) at the fashion show last week.
2. Dinosaurs __________ (appear) from the earth thousands of years ago.appeareddisappeared人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 Language points3. He became very rich and successful.
become v. 开始变得；变成
He wants to become a doctor.
他想当一名医生。
At last it became too tiring.
后来那事情变得太使人厌倦了。
It has become much warmer.
天气已经暖和得多了。人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 Language points become 是一个中性词，用于意义好、坏两方面的变化都可以，可与形容词和名词连用。
What do you have to do to become a pilot?
人们需要做些什么才能成为飞行员？
The days are becoming short.
白天正在变短。 辨析become, go, turn, get 人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 Language points go 可以用在形容词之前来谈论变化，尤其是在非正式文体中。下面两种情况，这种用法很常见：
（1）颜色 go 用来表示颜色的变化，尤其是在英国英语中。
例如：
Leaves go ／turn brown in autumn．
秋天树叶变红了。（不能说：Leaves get brown …） （2）性质的变化
在一些表示向坏的变化的常用词组中用go（通常不用get）。
horses go lame 马腿瘸了
machines go wrong 机器出毛病
meat, fish or vegetables go bad 肉、鱼或蔬菜变质 人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 Language points turn 大多用于看得见的或人人注目的状态上的变化。常用在表示颜色的词之前（在文体上比 go 较为正式）。
She turned bright red and ran out of the room．
她的脸一红，就跑出了屋子。 get 与形容词连用，也可以用在lost，broken，dressed，married等过去分词的前面。它不像become那样正式。
You get younger every day．
你越来越年轻了。（非正式） 人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 Exercises 用go, get, become, turn的适当形式填空
1. My younger brother _________ a student last year.
2. Her face ________ red.
3. The meat ________ bad.
4. It’s ________ dark. Let’s go home.becameturnedwentgetting人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 Language points4. Some people might ask how this cartoon animal became so popular.
might model v. 可能；可以
might 是may 的过去式，但它并非完全表示过去。用于现在时的肯定句表示可能性比较小；用于一般疑问句，表示语气更加客气和委婉。
Might I ask you to dance?
我可以请你跳舞吗？
You might ask your teacher for help.
你可以向你的老师求助。 人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 Language points情态动词表推测的不同用法人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 Language points人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 Exercises1. - Shall I go and meet you at the airport?
- No, thanks. I ________ take a taxi home.
A. mightn’t B. must
C. might D. can
2. - I can’t find Dad. Where is he?
- I’m not sure. He _______ be in the study.
A. must B. may C. can’tBD3. - Are you coming to Jeff’s party?
- I’m not sure. I _______ go to the concert instead.
A. must????????????B. would???????????? C. can???????????? D. mightD人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 Language points5. today’s cartoons are usually not so simple as little Mickey Mouse, but ….
not so … as = not as … as…
不像……那样……；不如……这么
Monkeys are not so / as strong as elephants.
猴子不如大象强壮。 My home is not so / as far as yours from school.
我家不像你家那样离学校远。人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 Exercises1. She isn’t so _______ at math as you are.
A. well B. good C. better D. best
2. English is not _______ Chinese. ?? A. as difficult as??????? B. so easy as ?? C. more useful as?????? D. as harder as BB3.---- I think the story is not so _______ as that one.
---- I disagree. The second one is _______, I think. ? A. interesting, more interesting???????
B. more interesting, interesting C. interesting, most interesting????????
D. most interesting; interested A人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 Pre-writing-3aDo you know about Mulan? Can you say anything about her? Mulan didn’t have any brothers. She took her father’s place to join the army. Mulan dressed up like a boy. Nobody knew she was a girl in the army. 人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 Pre-writing-3aFill in the blanks in the movie review. Use the words in the box to help you. fantastic shows action want comes from
played about like exciting plan人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 Mulan is an _________ ________ movie. It ____________ an old Chinese story. The movie is ________ a village girl, Mulan. She dresses up like a boy and takes her father’s place to fight in the army. I think the actress ________ Mulan’s role well. The other actors are also _______ and they did a good job in the movie. I _______ Mulan very much. The movie _______ her love for her family, friends and country. If you _________ to watch a movie this weekend and you _______ to see something enjoyable, choose Mulan!exciting actionplayedfantasticlikeshowsplanwantcomes fromabout人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 While-writing-3bWrite notes for your own movie review.The name of the movie: _____________________
The kind of movie: _________________________
What the movie is about:
_________________________________________
________________________________________
_____________________________________
What you think of the movie / stars:
________________The Lion KingCartoonSimba’s father was the king. But his uncle, Scar killed his father. When Simba grew up, he came back to the forest and became the true king. It was fantastic. 人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 本文为写自己所喜欢的电影的剧情回顾，因此，时态应用一般现在时态与一般过去时态；
首先，可介绍影片的类型，及主人公等;
然后，介绍故事的梗概;
最后，表达你对该影片的看法。写作指导人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 While-writing-3c The Lion King is a cartoon movie. It’s the most popular English movie in the world. The movie is about a young lion, Simba. He was the prince of the forest. But his uncle Scar wanted to be the king. So he killed Simba’s father. When Simba grew up, he came back to the forest and had a big fight with his uncle. At last, Simba won and became the true king. 人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 Pair work-4What do you and your partner think of these TV shows or movies? Write description words for each one.What do you think of soap operas?I think they’re boring! What about you?人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 人民教育出版社 八年级 | 上册 A: Do you want to watch the news?
B: No, thanks.
A: Why not? Do you think it’s boring?
B: No, not at all. I really think the news is
interesting.
A: Then why don’t you want to watch it?
B: I have to finish my homework.
A: Oh. OK.Self Check-1Write questions and answers using the words in brackets.1. A: ______________________________
(what / think of / soap operas)
B: ______________________ (can’t stand)
2. A:_____________________________________
(what show/want to watch / tonight)
B: __________________________ (talent show)What do you think of soap operas?I can’t stand them.What show do you want to watch tonight?I want to watch a talent show.Self Check-13. A: __________________________________________
(what / expect to learn / game show)
B: ___________________________________________
(interesting information)
4. A: __________________________________
(what / hope to watch / tomorrow)
B: ______________________________ (news)What do you expect to learn from a game show?I expect to learn some interesting information.What do you hope to watch tomorrow?I hope to watch the news.5. A: ____________________________
(do / plan to watch / action movie)
B: ___________________________(no / plan to watch / comedy)Do you plan to watch an action movie?No, I plan to watch a comedy.Self Check-21) I think game shows are meaningless. ( )
2) I can’t stand soap operas. ( ) I think we can learn some interesting things from game shows.I think soap operas are interesting and relaxing. Which of these statements do you agree with (√) or disagree with (×)? Give at least one reason.Self Check-23) I think sitcoms and talent shows are relaxing. ( )
4) I love talk shows. ( )
5) I think comedies are fantastic. ( ) I think talk shows are boring. Homework一、翻译下列词组。1. 想起 __________
2. 例如 ________
3. 发行; 出版 ___________
4. 在二十世纪三十年代 _____________
5. 主要原因之一 ______________________
6. 努力做某事 ______________
7. 准备好做某事 __________________
8. 尽最大努力 _____________think ofcome outin the 1930sone of the main reasonsbe ready to do sth. try one’s best try to do sth. such asHomework9.像…__________
10.看起来像…___________
11.向…学习____________
12.打算做某事_____________
13.希望做某事_____________
14.期待做某事_____________be likelook likelearn fromplan to do sth.hope to do sth.expect to do sth.Homework15.做某事怎么样？_________________________
16.介意做某事______________
17.代替某人_______________
18.不能忍受做某事___________________
19. 装扮；乔装打扮 ______________mind doing sth.can’t stand doing sth.take sb’s placeHow /What about doing...?dress upHomework二、根据汉语，补全英语句子。 1.“你觉得游戏节目怎样？”“我忍受不了那些东西。” “______do you______? _____ game shows?”
“ I ______? _______ them. ” 2. 他们对每样东西的看法如何？ ______ did they _____? _____ everything?What think of can’t standWhat think of Homework3. 你怎样认为连续剧怎样？我受不了。
_____ do you ______ ___ ____ ______?
I ______ ______ ______.
4. 他不喜欢情景喜剧。
He _______ _______ _______.What think of soap operascan’t stand themdoesn’t like sitcoms
