Hello! I’m from America. Since I acted in a film called Dinosaur, I become famous.In my country, I am a big star.Hope you will like me . God bless you!

Unit 5 The silver screen

1 What is happening in this scene? Look at the pictures that are taken from different films. Describe the pictures and then discuss the following questions with your partner. 1 What is happening in this scene? 2 What do you think happens before this scene? 3 What do you think happens after this scene? 4 What kind of film do you think this is?

Listening to the interview with Mr Malcolm Langland and answer the following questions. 1 What do we know about the city where Malcolm grew up? It was_____________________________________________ a small town far from the big city. 2 What did he want to be when he was a student? ________________________________________________ He wanted to be a teacher. 3 What was the reason why Malcolm studied law? The reason_____________________________________ is that his father wanted him to study law. 4 When did Malcolm really start his career in the theatre? When ____________________________________________ he met Fiona, he started his career in the theatre. 5 Why was the film called The Dream Machine important to Malcolm? It was_____________________________________________ important because he did not have any experience.

Practice Make a sentence to describe your idol or a famous star by using attributive clause

Try to use the following sentences. 1 Where were you born? Is it a small town or a village? 2 Where did you grow up? 3 Did you finish high school? What did you do after that? 4 Do you like your jobs? 5 How old were you when you made your first film? What is the name of the film? 6 What roles did you act? Meryl Streep (梅丽尔斯特里普) Keanu Reeves (基努里维斯)

Make up an interview like a press conference Speaking (group work) Make up an interview like a press conference (some necessary conditions : one host; one famous star; some journalists )

/׳baisen׳teniəl׳ mæn/ Bicentennial Man 变人 A science fiction film(科幻片)

Jurassic Park 侏儸纪公园 A science fiction film

Mulan 木兰 An animation film(动画片)

Hero 英雄 A historical film

Important Words: Where on a programme Who a reporter and Malcolm Langland What an introduction of Malcolm Langland : hoped to be a teacher; small town; father wanted him; study law; Fiona; the first film

Homework: Preview: Search some information on the Internet about Steven Spielberg. Hello! I’m Steven Spielberg,a great film director. See you on the Internet!

Goodbye!