Unit 4 Films and film events Reading(1)：Important film events around the world 课件（26张）

课件26张PPT。Reading: Important film events around the worldM8U4 Films and film eventsLearning aims1. To learn about some film festivals
mentioned in the text
2. To find out similarities and differences
by comparison.
3. To use the reading strategy in our
practice.Step 1. Lead inWhat award did he get?The Academy AwardsStep 2. Fast readingHow many film festival representatives appear on the TV show?
Who are festival representatives appearing on the show? Where are they from ?Six.Isabel RoseCannes [k?n] Film festivalHanz MullerBerlin International Film FestivalKathy BarnesSundance
Film FestivalMaria BellaVenice Film
FestivalMike TaylorToronto International Film FestivalXu LiShanghai International Film FestivalStep 3. Careful readingRead the transcript (Lines10-33) and answer
the following questions.1.Why does Maria think it is appropriate
for her to begin the discussion?
2.According to Kathy, what’s the
difference between the Venice Film
Festival and the Sundance Film Festival?
3.What is the policy of the Venice Film
Festival?Step 3. Careful reading1.Why does Maria think it is appropriate
for her to begin the discussion?Because the Venice Film Festival is the
oldest film festival in the world. Step 3. Careful reading2.According to Kathy, what’s the
difference between the Venice Film
Festival and the Sundance Film Festival?Unlike the Venice Film Festival, the
Sundance Film Festival only includes
small, independent films. That is, the
main criterion for being included is that
the film must not be financed by
Hollywood studios.Step 3. Careful reading3.What is the policy of the Venice Film
Festival?Our policy is to include high-quality
films, regardless of who makes them.
We make no restrictions on the kinds
of films we show—as long as a film’s
quality meets our standards, we include
it.Step 3. Careful readingRead the transcript (Lines34-64) and do some
true/false questions.1.Cannes was started in 1939 in that the
Berlin Film Festival only gave special
attention to German and Italian films.
2.Hollywood films are in the majority at the
Berlin Film Festival.
3.Toronto International Film Festival is the
third largest festival in the world.
4.Shanghai International Film Festival has
a reputation worldwide.VeniceminoritysecondFFFTStep 4. Reading strategyIdentifying similarities and differencesWhen reading about different events or items, it is important to pay attention to their 1.___________________________.
A. To find the 2.___________, look for words like and, also and another.
B. For difference, look for words like 3.____and 4.________ 5.____________ often show us differences as well.similarities and differencessimilaritiesbutunlikesuperlativesIdentifying featuresonly including small ____________
films made on very _____________
budgets ;
◆boycotting all ___________ films
◆ the _________ film festival;
◆ part of a larger festival which
applauds _________________oldest contemporary art independent modest Hollywood Identifying features◆the ______ international festival in
the world;
films shown made with __________
and having ____________actors and
directors; ◆one of the _________________
festivals
Hollywood films are _____________
◆films __________ at other festivals
have a real chancebest large budgets well-known most international in the minority overlooked Identifying features◆the _________ largest festival in the
world;
giving special awards to _________
films ◆the ____________ film festival;
having ________________
worldwidea good reputation youngest second CanadianStep5. make a comparisonDecide on the targets you are going to include in your comparison
List all their elements and features
Focus on a certain aspect or aspects where the targets may share something in common or display sharp distinctions
Use the certain words to help your presentationA Comparison between Cannes and VeniceCannes
1939; the largest;
make films famous;
the most famous and exciting;
prefer films with large budgets and well-known actors and directors;
a broad range of filmsVenice
1932; the oldest;
part of a larger festival;
applaud contemporary art;
prefer German and Italian films
no restriction on the kinds of films;Films and film eventsStep6. WritingA leaflet on Shanghai International Film Festival
Finish the script on a leaflet which is aimed to promote Shanghai International Film Festivals to the publicGuidelinesPart 1
Basic information concerning Shanghai International Film Festival
Part 2
Similar features and equal importance shared with other festivals
Part 3
Its distinctive features which separate it from others
Presentation time A SampleShanghai International Film Festival, abbreviated SIFF, is one of the largest film festivals in East Asia and is the only A-category international film festival in China, which was first held in 1993.
Like other film festivals , it awards several “Jinjue" Awards for best film, best director, best actor/actress, and other categories. It also has entries from a variety of countries.
Unlike all the other film festivals, it is the youngest one in the world. But it has a good reputation and of course shows preference to chinese films.
Read the passage again and review the
new words and expressions. Homework