Unit 5 Do you want to watch a game show?
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R·八年级上册
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Do you like these kinds of movies? Why?
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action movie
comedy
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cartoon
science fiction
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war movie
Beijing Opera
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romance
documentary
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I think cartoons are enjoyable. I can't stand scary movies because I think they are meaningless.
Language points
meaningless是由名词meaning+后缀-less构成的
形容词,“毫无意义的;意思不明的”。
后缀-less 表示“无……的”。
一、-less否定后缀
care+-less=careless 粗心的
hope+-less=hopeless 没有希望的;绝望的
use+-less=useless 无用的
home+-less=homeless 无家可归的
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I like to watch action movies because they’re
exciting.
本句是一个含有原因状语从句的复合句,句中because作连词,意为“因为;由于”,表示因果关系,引导原因状语从句,也常用于回答why引导的特殊疑问句。
二、原因状语从句
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1. But one very famous symbol in American culture is a cartoon.
famous形容词,“著名的,有名的”,既可以作表语,亦可以作定语。
同义词well-known,反义词unknown。
三、famous相关短语
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2. be famous for… 因……而著名(出名)
She is famous for this film.
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He is famous as an actor.
3. be famous as… 作为……而出名
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1. When this cartoon came out in New York on November 18, 1928, it was the first cartoon with sound and music.
come out “出版;发行”
三、其他短语
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2. However, he was always ready to try his best.
be ready to do sth.意为“准备好做某事;愿意
做某事”,其中ready用作形容词,意为“愿
意的;准备好的”。
拓展:be ready for sth. 意为“为某事做准备”
如:We’re ready for the exam.
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3. try one’s best意为“尽某人最大努力”
= do one’s best
try/ do one’s best to do sth.
“某人尽最大努力做某事”
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4. dress up “装扮;乔装打扮”
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dress sb. up 给某人打扮
这位妈妈喜欢打扮她的女儿。
The mother likes to dress her daughter up.
dress up as…装扮成……
他把自己装扮成圣诞老人。
He dressed up as a Santa Claus.
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dress up in…穿着……衣服
春节期间我们都穿新衣服。
We all dress up in new clothes during the Spring Festival.
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5. take sb.’s place 代替某人;替换某人
take the place of sb. “代替”
Let's write
Write 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 name of the movie: Finding Nemo
The kind of movie: cartoon
What the movie is about: It tells a story about two clown fish named Marlin and Nemo.
What you think of the movie/stars: great, emotional, fascinating
Let's write
What you think of the movie/stars
The kind of the movie
Beginning: My favorite movie is…
What the movie is about
Ending: If you plan to watch a movie and you want to see something enjoyable, choose..
A whole passage
Let's write
Finding Nemo is a cartoon movie. Since it was shown
in North America in 2003, it has been popular with children all over the world. It tells a story about two clown fish named Marlin and Nemo in the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.
One day, Nemo goes to explore the world and breaks into the fish tank. Marlin loves his son so much and he tries his best to find Nemo. Marlin finds Nemo in the end after overcoming lots of difficulties, and Marlin becomes a true hero in the eyes of his son.
I think it’s a great cartoon movie. It’s moving and fascinating.
If you plan to watch a movie and want to see something emotional, choose Finding Nemo!
Let's write
Do a survey
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soap operas
talent
shows
news
sports shows
game shows
Me
My
Partner
meaning
-less
boring
educa-tional
relaxing
I can say more
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soap operas
talent
shows
news
sports shows
game shows
Me
My
Partner
meaning
-less
boring
educa-tional
relaxing
boring
relaxing
interesting
enjoyable
enjoy
-able
meaning
-less
Make a report
I don't want to watch soap operas because they’re boring. I like talent shows because they’re educational.
Make a report
My partner doesn't want to watch soap operas because they’re meaningless. He likes talent shows because they’re relaxing.
Practice
1. Mr. Wang is ill, so I come here to take ______ place.
A. he B. his C. him D. her
2. The TV play Journey to the West ______ an old
Chinese novel.
A. comes from B. comes out
C. comes up D. comes to
Class summary
Unit 5 Do you want to watch a game show?
1. meaningless
2. because从句
3. famous的短语
4. came out
5. ready to try his best
6. dress up
7. take sb's place
Thank you!