Unit 7

Unit 7 Films

Task My favourite film star

Warming up Have you ever seen these films?

A A website about films is inviting people to write about their favourite film stars. Daniel wants to write about Jackie Chan. Read the fact file about him.

Read Part A and answer the questions. 1. When was Jackie Chan born? 2. How many years did he spend at the China Drama Academy? 3. What did he do after he graduated? He was born on 7 April 1954. Ten years. He worked as a stuntman.

4. When was Drunken Master on? 5. Which film was a great success in Hollywood? 6. What did he set up in 1988? In 1978. Rumble in the Bronx. He set up the Jackie Chan Charitable Foundation.

B Daniel is writing an article about Jackie Chan. Help him complete it B Daniel is writing an article about Jackie Chan. Help him complete it. Use the information in Part A to help you.

My favourite film star is (1)___________ My favourite film star is (1)___________. He is famous all over the world. Jackie Chan was born on (2)__________ in (3)__________. He spent ten years at the (4)_____________________. After he graduated, he worked as (5)__________. Later he became an actor. Jackie Chan 7 April 1954 Hong Kong China Drama Academy a stuntman

In 1978 the film Drunken Master soon made Jackie Chan famous in (6)______. His other successful films include the (7)___________ series in the 1980s and 1990s. Later he went to Hollywood. In 1995 his film Rumble in the Bronx was a great success in (8)__________. Then the (9)__________ series and the Shanghai Noon series made him even more popular. Asia Police Story Hollywood Rush Hour

So far he has acted in nearly (10)________ and has won many awards So far he has acted in nearly (10)________ and has won many awards. His films are special because they successfully join (11)________ and exciting action together. Jackie Chan is a Chinese kung fu superstar, but his achievements are far more than that. 100 films humour

He set up the (12)_______________________________ in 1988 He set up the (12)_______________________________ in 1988. He has spent many years doing (13)_____________. He has helped people not only in China, but in over (14)____________ all over the world, including the USA, Australia, Japan, Russia and South Africa. Jackie Chan Charitable Foundation charity work 30 countries

Jackie Chan is considered by many people as a superstar, not only for his success in action films but also for his efforts in charity work.

Language points Jackie Chan is considered by many people as a superstar, … consider 请仔细观察并分析下面例句中consider的用法，然后补全结论部分所缺的内容。

【例句】 1. You’d better consider my suggestion. 2. They are considering going to Qingdao for the Spring Festival. 3. We all consider him (to be) the best student in our class.

【结论】 1. 例句1 You’d better consider my suggestion.中的consider意为“_______”，后跟名词等。 2. 从例句2 They are considering going to Qingdao for the Spring Festival.可知consider doing sth. 意为“____________”。 考虑 考虑做某事

3. 例句3 We all consider him (to be) the best student in our class 3. 例句3 We all consider him (to be) the best student in our class. 中的结构consider sb. (to be) ... 的意思是“认为某人……”。

【运用】 根据汉语意思，完成下列英语句子。 1. 杨先生正在考虑去美国旅游。 Mr Yang is __________ _______ to America for a trip. 2. 这个男孩认为自己是幸运的。 The boy ________ _______ to be lucky. 3. 你应该考虑一下这个问题。 You should _______ ____ _______. considering going considered himself  consider the question

C You also want to write an article about your favourite film star C You also want to write an article about your favourite film star. Use Daniel’s fact file and his article as a model.

Bruce Lee (李小龙) Personal details: Date of birth: 27th November 1940 Place of birth: San Francisco Appearance: strong, thin Talent: a kung fu expert, play the role of kungfu expert very well

Acting career: When he started acting: at a very young age How he started acting: Lee had his first role as a baby who was carried onto the stage. Titles of films: The Big Boss (1971) Fist of Fury (1972) Way of the Dragon (1972) Enter the Dragon (1973) Game of Death (1973)

Golden Horse Award for Best Actor Lifetime Achievement Award Awards: Golden Horse Award for Best Actor (1972, Taiwan) Lifetime Achievement Award (Hong Kong Film Award, 1993)

Homework Review all the new words and language points in this unit.