高中英语第二册 Unit 1 Disneyland Lesson 2

Lead-inReadingConsolidationHomeworkPractice Revision

I. Revision Answer the questions according to the dialogue learnt yesterday. 1)If we are visitors, what can we see at Disneyland? 2)Can we buy anything there? 2. Watch a piece of video and answer the following questions: 1)What’s the programme? 2)Who produced those characters? Do you know his name?

II. Lead-in

Background knowledge Walt Disney,American cartoon artist and producer of “animated films”, was born in Chicago in He left school at the age of sixteen, but later studied at art schools in Chicago and in Kansas City. In 1923 he began to produce animated motion pictures in “Hollywood” California with is brother Roy Disney. From 1926 to 1928, Disney produced a cartoon “series”. After 1928, Walt Disney made a lot of famous cartoon films such as: “Flowers and Frees, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” and so on. In the 1950s and 1960s, Walt Disney Productions,Ltd. was one of the major producers of films for the theatres and television. The company also published books for children and the syndication of comic strips, most of them featuring such characters as Donald Duck and Pluto, the dog. In 1955 Walt Disney Productions Ltd. Opened a large amusement park called Disneyland in California. Besides cartoon films, his company also produced such live-action films as “Treasure Island, Robin Hood.” Later they made cartoon films such as the “Lion King, Hua Mulan”and so on. During Walt Disney’ career as a filmmaker, he received “26 Academy Awards Oscar”. He died in 1966.

1.well-known A. a workroom where an artist work 2.garage B. failing to do something 3.film-maker C. a building where cars can be kept 4.lose heart D. famous 5.cartoon E. a person who makes films 6.unsuccessful F. hope 7.studio G. film made by photographing a series of drawing 8.in the hope of H. be discouraged 9.character I. person in a novel, play 1.Vocabulary: Match the words or phrases in the left column with the ones in the right column III. Reading

How did Disney get the idea for his first cartoon character? He got the idea from the mouse that used to come out in his father’s garage mouse that used to come out in his father’s garage. 1.Walt Disney wanted to be _____when he was still very young. A. a film-maker B. a cartoon-maker C. a pop star D. an artist 2.He went to a newspaper office to look for a job, he was refused because_____. A. he was too young B. he was too poor C. they didn’t like him D. they were not interested in his pictures 3.When he failed to get a job from the newspaper office, his friends _______ him. A. Encouraged B. laughed at C. left D. helped B D A 2.Fast reading:

4.When he was drawing in the garage, he saw a mouse and then he ______. A. picked up a pencil to draw it B. picked up a stone and hit it C. Gave it a piece of bread D. played with it in the car 5.Some years later, Walt Disney moved to _____. A.The east coast of the USA B. the west coast of the USA C. Kansas D. Chicago C B

3.Careful reading: 1.Who was Walt Disney? 2.When and where was he born? 3.Why did he go to a newspaper office with some of his pictures? He was a great film-maker. He was born in Chicago in He wanted to get a job there. 4.What did his friends say to him after he was refused by the newspaper office? They said, “Don’t worry, Walt. We like your pictures. They are very good.We’re sure you’ll be well-known as an artist before long.” 5. Why did he use to sit in the garage and draw pictures there? His family was too poor to send him to go to school. 1)Read the passage carefully, and then answer the following questions:

6.What happened one day when he was drawing pictures in the garage? 7. Where did he move some years later? 8.Did he try to find a job at the new place? What was the result? 9.What did he begin to draw after he failed to find a job again? A mouse came into the garage and played on the floor. Yes. He was still unsuccessful. He started to draw different pictures of the mouse that he had known. 10.What else did he draw after his first cartoon character was well received? He drew other cartoon characters like Donald Duck… He moved to the west coast of the USA.

2) Tell the following sentences True or False according to the story: (1) Disney lived in Los Angeles before he moved to the west coast of the USA. (2) Disney drew Donald Duck before he moved to the west coast. (3) This text suggests that Walt Disney was better at drawing cartoon characters than other pictures. (4) Disney died at the age of 66. (5) A picture of a mouse which Disney had known well before brought him his first success? F F T F T

3) Language points: (1). take along: take sth. with sb. e.g. Why don’t you take your mother along to the concert? (2). in the hope of / in hopes of: hope to do sth. e.g. He went there in the hope of meeting some of his old friends. (3). be well-known as : be famous as e.g. Li Shuangjiang is well-known as a pop star. (4). lose heart: lose hope of success e.g. He didn’t pass the examination again, and this time he lost heart. (5). be please with: be satisfied with; like e.g. We are pleased with what he has done. (6). We don’t think there is anything of interest in your pictures. = We don’t find your pictures interesting.

e.g. I don’t think his idea is correct. I don’t believe what he said is true. (7) The studios which he started are still busy today, producing more and more interesting film. e.g. The children went into the forest, singing and laughing all the way.

He was born in Chicago in Born: Chicago, 1901 Born: Died: Wish: Work: Cartoon Characters: Became well- known: Successes: 4. Note making : Chicago, to be a famous artist artist, cartoon-maker, film-maker Mickey mouse and Donald Duck,etc. to make famous cartoon characters, cartoon films and start studios during 1920s

IV. Practice: 1. Pairwork 1). A play a newspaper reporter. B plays the famous cartoon- maker-----Walt Disney. A is asking the following questions: (1).May I ask you when and where you were born, Mr. Disney? (2).Could you tell me what kind of family you were born in? (3) What were you most interested in when you were young man? (4) Did you think you would be famous artist as a young man? (5) When did you become well-known as a cartoon-maker? (6) What’s your plan for the future?

2. Groupwork: Watch three pieces of video and talk about them in groups birthday, surprise, present, happy

Snow White and seven dwarfs, dance, happy, go to bed

orchestra 管弦乐队 conductor 指挥 classic 古典的 violin trumpet 喇叭 drum 鼓 xylophone 木琴

V. Consolidation: Put the sentences in the right order, adding some words where necessary. 1). His drawing was so good that soon he became a successful cartoon- maker. 2). He continued to draw pictures in the family garage. 3). He went to a newspaper office with some of his pictures. 4). He remembered the mouse and started to draw it. 5). He wanted very much to be a famous artist when he was young. 6). When he saw a mouse playing on the table, he stopped drawing and watched it. 7). He moved to the west coast of the USA. 8). They didn’t find anything of interest in his pictures 9). Walt Disney was born in Chicago in ). He died in 1966.

Walt Disney was born in Chicago in He wanted very much to be a famous artist when he was young. He went to a newspaper office with some of his pictures. But they didn’t find anything of interest in his pictures. He continued to draw pictures in the family garage. One day, when he saw a mouse playing on the table, he stopped drawing and watched it. Some years later, he moved to the west coast of the USA. He remembered the mouse and started to draw it. His drawing was so good that soon he became a successful cartoon-maker. He died in ) ) ) )------But 8 5) )-----One day, 6 7) some years later, 7 8) ) )

VI. Homework assignment: 1 、 Why do you think Walt Disney could be so successful? 2 、 If you want to be successful in learning English, what should you do? 3 、 Go into the internet to look up more information about Walt Disney. (