Unit9
I like music that I can dance to.
Section A 3a-3c
Teaching aims:
1.Ss are able to learn to use the new words and expressions correctly by reading the passage: stick; stick to; down; dialog; ending; documentary; drama; plenty; plenty of; shut; shut up; superhero; once in a while.
2. Ss are able to learn different kinds of movies and express their preferences(喜好) by using the target structures(目标结构): What kind of movies do you like? I prefer movies that/which give me something to think about.
3. Ss are able to get the main idea and information from reading.
4. Ss are able to know the kinds of movies, comprehend(感悟) and share their feelings about the movies.
What kinds of movies do you prefer?
be interesting
be exciting
cheer me up
have funny dialogues
provide information
relax
give me something to
think about
Why do you like/love/prefer watching…?
Comedies are movies that/which _________________.
make people laugh
Describe the movies with your own opinions:
Pre-reading
Look at the photo, the title and the questions in 3a. Then answer the questions below.
1. What are they doing in the picture?
2. What may the passage talk about by reading the title?
They are watching the movie.
It may talk about different kinds of movies.
Skimming: Read the first sentence of each paragraph.
3a
1. Which is the topic sentence of the passage?
2. What’s the main idea of the passage?
Task1
topic sentence:
While some people stick to only one kind of movie, I like to watch different kinds depending on how I feel that day.
main idea:
A.The kinds of movies
B. The writer’s feelings
C. Both A and B
{5C22544A-7EE6-4342-B048-85BDC9FD1C3A}Kinds of movies
Movie names
…
Task2 Read the passage quickly, underline the kinds of the movies and circle the names.
comedies
cartoons
dramas
documentaries
action movies
scary movies
Man in Black
Kung Fu Panda
Titanic
March of penguins
Spider-Man
Task3 Read again and complete the chart.
{93296810-A885-4BE3-A3E7-6D5BEEA58F35}Kinds of movies
Information about the movies
The writer’s feeling
Comedies
Dramas
/
documentaries
Action movies
Scary movies
have funny dialog, have a happy ending, characters not perfect but try their best to solve their problems
problems seem less serious, feel much better again, a good way to relax
provide plenty of information about a certain subject
feel even sadder
doesn’t want to think too much
an exciting superhero, always saves the world just in time
shut off his/her brain, sit back and enjoy watching
fun, scary
too scared to watch them alone, bring a friend who isn’t afraid of these kinds of movies
How does the writer describe each kind of movie?
1. What kinds of movies does the writer prefer to watch when he or she is sad or tired?
He prefers movies that can cheer him up, such as, comedies and action movies.
Careful reading
Task4. Read the 2nd passage and answer the questions
2. How does the writer feel after watching these movies?
Relaxed.
3b
1. What kinds of movies doesn’t the writer prefer to watch when he or she is down or tired?
He/she doesn’t watch dramas or documentaries.
2.Why?
It makes him/her feel even sadder.
He/She doesn’t want to think too much.
Task5.Read the 3rd passage and answer the questions
1. Does the writer like scary movies?
Yes, he/ she does.
Task6.Read the 4th passage and answer the questions.
2. When does he or she watch them?
He/ She watches them with a friend who isn’t afraid of watching scary movies.
Instead of ________(坚持) only one kind of movie, I like different kinds depending on how I feel.When I'm _____(=sad) or tired, I prefer movies ______ have funny d_____and happy endings. I don't like movies ______make me sad or tired. I don't mind movies that make me _______(关闭) my brain and relax. ____________(=sometimes) I like to watch scary movies with a friend ________ is not afraid of them.
Summary
sticking to
down
which
ialogs
that
shut off
Once in a while
who/that
When you are down or tired, how do you usually relax yourself?
Is it positive(积极的) or negative(消极的)?
So when meeting trouble,
Don’t be upset, just face it positively!
And you will fly high in the future!
When I’m…
I like/prefer to watch movies that/which…
Example
(movie names)
happy
have happy endings
Pride and Prejudice
sad
make me laugh
Despicable Me2
tired
bored
3c The weekend is coming. What kinds of movies do you like to watch? Discuss with your partners to complete the chart.
When you are sad, what kinds of movies do you like to watch?
I like the movies that/which...,like...
Report like this: When Tom is sad, he likes watching the movies that are scary, like The Sting.
Discussion
Homework
Write a passage about your and your friends’ favorite kinds of movies and introduce some information about them.
Pay attention to using the Attributive clauses with that, who and which.