Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework致用英语综合教程 致用英语 综合教程 外语教学与研究出版社 1 Unit 5 What’s Playing Tonight? Second edition

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework Who is your favorite director? What films have he/she directed? What are the features of his/her films?

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework Watch the video and answer the following questions: Who does the video talk about? What is special about him? What is his latest film? What is the film about?

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework Two friends are talking about getting together for a movie tonight. Listen to the dialogue and answer the following questions. 1. What movies are playing tonight? 2. What is the genre of each movie? 3. Which movie have they decided to go to? 4. Who is the director of the movie they are going to watch? 5. What do they think of the director? 6. When will the movie start?

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework Keys: 1.Star Wars, The Sixth Sense, and The Colour Purple. 2. Star Wars is a science fiction; The Sixth Sense is a horror movie; The Colour Purple is a drama. 3. The Colour Purple. 4. Spielberg. 5. Spielberg is a genius director. 6. In twenty minutes.

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework Scripts: A: Hey, Tony, the movie festival starts tonight in our school. How about getting together for a movie tonight? B: Sure. What’s playing? A: Well, let me have a check. We’ve got Star Wars, The Sixth Sense, and The Colour Purple. B: The Sixth Sense sounds great. I love horror movies. A: No way. I don’t want to be scared out of my wits. B: OK. How about Star Wars ? A: I’m not in the mood for science fiction. B: How come? A: I saw the film poster the other day. I don’t like it. B: It seems we don’t have the same idea about it.

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework Scripts: A: How about The Colour Purple? I think you’d like it. It is a very touching drama. B: Is it a Steven Spielberg’s movie? A: Yes. I heard that it is one of Spielberg’s best movies. B: All of his movies are great. Spielberg is a genius director and he is my favourite director. A: I like him too. B: OK. Let’s go to this one. A: Wait. Let me check out the show times first. B: Sure, go ahead. A: The next show starts in twenty minutes. B: We’d better go right away.

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework Task 1 Pre-reading Tasks Task 2 Reading Comprehension Task 3 After-reading Activities

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework Pre-reading Tasks Do you know anything about the film director Steven Spielberg? Have you seen any of his films? What are the common features of his films? Do you like his films?

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Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework Steven Spielberg Steven Allan Spielberg is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, video game designer, and studio entrepreneur. In a career of more than four decades, Spielberg’s films have covered many themes and genres. Spielberg’s early science-fiction and adventure films were seen as archetypes of modern Hollywood blockbuster filmmaking. In later years, his films began addressing such issues as slavery, war and terrorism. He is considered one of the most popular and influential filmmakers in the history of cinema. He is also one of the co-founders of DreamWorks movie studio.coveredaddressing Para.1

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework Steven Spielberg was born on December 18, 1947 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He began to develop an interest in film as a young boy, when he would cast family members and friends in short films which he directed. At the age of 10 he produced his first movie, an 8mm western lasting three minutes. At the age of 16 with a budget of $500 he produced Firelight, a two-hour, two-minute science fiction movie. In spite of his passion for film, he was a relatively poor student in the film department of California State College. Para.2

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework His first break came in 1969, when a Hollywood producer backed a 24- minute short called Amblin. Universal Films was so impressed by this short that they signed him to a 7-year contract when he was just 21. His first successful film was Jaws, which cost only $8.5 million to make and became the biggest money maker for its time. Jaws changed the way Hollywood viewed business.breakbacked contract Para.2

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework Para.3 Together with George Lucas, Spielberg made the movie Raiders of the Lost Ark, which was inspired by the many exciting serials he had viewed as a child. His next movie E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial became the most successful film of all time until it was surpassed by yet another Spielberg movie, Jurassic Park (worldwide gross of $913.1 million). In 1984 Spielberg formed Amblin Entertainment, which quickly became one of the largest and most powerful production companies in Hollywood.gross

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework Para.3 That same year he produced the sequel to Raiders, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, followed by The Colour Purple, which was based on Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about the life of a black girl in the South. In 1993 Spielberg released the science fiction movie Jurassic Park, which is full of innovations in computer graphics. That same year saw the release of Schindler’s List, a historical drama based on Oscar Schindler, who saved hundreds of Jews from concentration camps.

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework Para.4 Spielberg won the Academy Award for Best Director for Schindler ’s List (1993) and Saving Private Ryan (1998). Three of Spielberg’s films— Jaws (1975), E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), and Jurassic Park (1993)— achieved box office records, each becoming the highest-grossing film made at the time.Award

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework Para.5 One of the secrets of his success is that he entertains others the way he would want to be entertained. More than any other director, Spielberg can place the audience inside his movies. His mastery of storytelling, innovation, editing, camera movement, pacing, and special effects, combined with a willingness to take risks and bring different film genres to life, are sure to enrich film in the years to come.entertainsenrich

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework Language Points break n. 机会；运气 (informal) a sudden or unexpected chance to do something, especially successful in your job e.g. There are hundreds of young musicians out there looking for their first break.

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework Language Points back v. 支持 1) to support somebody or something, especially by giving them money or using your influence e.g. The project has been backed by several major companies in the region. 2) (also back up) to support an idea by providing facts, proof, etc. e.g. His claims are not backed by any scientific evidence.

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework Language Points contract n. 合同 an official agreement between two or more people, stating what each will do e.g. France has just signed a new contract with Japan.

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework Language Points Common expressions are: enter into/make a contract (with somebody) sign a contract end/terminate a contract break a contract win/be awarded a contract renew somebody’s contract fulfill a contract

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework Language Points entertain v. 娱乐 to amuse or interest people in a way that gives them pleasure e.g. A museum should aim to entertain as well as educate.

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework Language Points enrich v. 使充实 1) to improve the quality of something, especially by adding things to it e.g. Education can greatly enrich your life. 2) to make richer e.g. The supermarkets have enriched themselves at the expense of their customers.

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework Language Points address v. 探讨 to discuss, think about, or do something about a particular problem, especially with the aim of solving a problem e.g. It is time we addressed the main item on the agenda.

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework Language Points award n. 奖品，奖励 something such as a prize or money given to someone to reward them for something they have done. e.g. He presented the $1,000 award to the group’s chairman. v. 授予 to officially give someone something such as a prize or money to reward them for something they’ve done e.g. The university awarded him a scholarship.

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework Language Points cover v. 包含，涉及；处理 to include or deal with something e.g. Her lectures covered the subject thoroughly.

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework Language Points gross v. 总共收入 to gain an amount as a total profit, or earn it as total amount, before tax has been taken away e.g. Her last film grossed a million pounds.

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework 译文 斯蒂夫 阿伦 斯皮尔伯格，美国著名电影导演、编剧、 电影制作人、视频游戏设计师、私人电影工作室的老板。在 40 多年的电影生涯中，斯皮尔伯格曾触及多种主题与类型的 电影。斯皮尔伯格早期以拍摄科幻小说和冒险电影为主，被 视为现代好莱坞大成本电影制作的典范。执导后期，斯皮尔 伯格的作品则开始将触角延伸至奴隶制度、战争与恐怖主义 等题材。在电影史上，他被看作是最受欢迎、最具影响力的 电影制作人之一。他也是梦工厂电影工作室的合伙人之一。

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework 译文 斯蒂夫 斯皮尔伯格于 1947 年 12 月 18 日出生于美国俄亥 俄州的辛辛那提。他自幼对电影有着浓厚的兴趣。小时候他 就安排家人和朋友在自己导演的短片里扮演角色。 10 岁那年， 他拍摄了自己的第一部电影：一部用 8 毫米摄影机拍摄的三 分钟长的西部影片。 16 岁的时候，他花 500 美元拍摄了电 影 —— 《火光》，这是一部长达两小时两分钟的科幻电影。 尽管斯皮尔伯格热衷于拍电影，但他当时只是加利福尼亚州 立大学电影系的一名穷学生。

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework 1969 年，好运第一次光临斯皮尔伯格。当时好莱坞的一位 制作人请他任导演，拍摄一部 24 分钟的短片《安培林》。 这部短片给环球电影公司留下了极深的印象。该公司与斯 皮尔伯格签订了一份长达七年的合同，当时他才 21 岁。斯 皮尔伯格的成名影片是《大白鲨》。这部电影耗资仅 850 万 美金，但是却成为那个时代票房最好的电影。《大白鲨》 改变了整个好莱坞的行业态度。 译文

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework 斯皮尔伯格曾和乔治 卢卡斯合作，拍摄了电影《夺宝奇 兵》。这部电影的创作灵感源自他儿时看过的很多令人兴奋 的连续剧。斯皮尔伯格接下来的一部电影《外星人》一度成 为整个时代最为成功的电影，直到它被斯皮尔伯格的另一部 电影《侏罗纪公园》（全球票房收入达 913,100,000 美元） 所超越。 1984 年，斯皮尔伯格成立了安培林娱乐公司，该公 司很快跃居为好莱坞规模最大、影响力最强的制作公司。 译文

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework 同年，他推出了《夺宝奇兵 2 》 —— 《魔域骑兵》和随后的 《紫色》。《紫色》以作家爱丽丝 沃克获普利策奖的小说为 蓝本，描述了一个黑人女子在美国南方的生活。 1993 年，斯 皮尔伯格推出了科幻电影《侏罗纪公园》，这是一部在电脑 特技上充满了创新的作品。同年，他推出了电影《辛德勒的 名单》，这部历史片以曾经从集中营里拯救出数百个犹太人 的奥斯卡 辛德勒的故事为原型。 译文

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework 斯皮尔伯格先后凭借电影《辛德勒的名单》 （ 1993 ）和《拯救大兵瑞恩》（ 1998 ）荣获奥斯卡最 佳导演奖。斯皮尔伯格的三部影片 —— 《大白鲨》 （ 1975 ）、《外星人》（ 1982 ）、《侏罗纪公园》 （ 1993 ） 均打破票房纪录，成为各自上映时期最为卖座 的电影。 译文

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework 他能够成功的秘密之一就在于他以自己希望被娱乐的方 式为他人提供娱乐。他比其他任何一个导演更能把观众放入 自己的影片中。他对故事讲述、创新、剪辑、镜头移动、定 速和特效的把握，他的冒险精神，他把不同电影题材带入生 活的做法，这一切结合在一起，毫无疑问将会丰富未来的影 片。 译文

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework After-reading Activities Discussion 1. How many films directed by Steven Spielberg are mentioned in the text? What information do you get about each film mentioned in the text? Do you know other information about these films?

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework After-reading Activities 2. What are the factors that make Spielberg successful? Work in groups and discuss the question.

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework Task 1 Grammar Development Task 2 Vocabulary Building

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework The expressions must, should and have to are all used to say that it is necessary to do something. There are slight differences among them: Have to usually means the condition or authority requires you to do something, whereas must and should mean you yourself think it is necessary that something must be done. For example: I have to see the headmaster. (He asked me to see him.) I must/should see the headmaster. (I think it is very important for me to see him.) The expressions must, should and have to are all used to say that it is necessary to do something. There are slight differences among them: Have to usually means the condition or authority requires you to do something, whereas must and should mean you yourself think it is necessary that something must be done. For example: I have to see the headmaster. (He asked me to see him.) I must/should see the headmaster. (I think it is very important for me to see him.) Task 1 Grammar Development ： Modal verbs

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework Look at the three columns below. Make sentences about you and your family. Add more information to each column according to your own situation. Task 1 Grammar Development ： Modal verbs ABC Ihave togo out to work My parentsdon’t have toget up early in the morning My fathercando the shopping My mothercan’tkeep my room tidy My brotherbe (not)allowed todo the cooking My sistermusttake the dog for a walk My grandparentsmustn’tdo the washing My auntshoulddo the washing-up My uncleshould not

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework Grammar tips 情态动词 must 和 have to 都可以表示 “ 强烈的责任或 义务 ” ，但有差异。 must 常涉及说话人的个人观点，如： I must get my hair cut. You must do this work carefully. have to 表示根据某规定或法律人们必须要做的事， 如： Children have to go to school until they are sixteen. ( 法律 ) I can’t see the film with you this afternoon. I have to go to the dentist. （有约定）

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework Grammar tips 否定形式 mustn’t 和 don’t have to 表达的意思完 全不同。前者表示 “ 不允许 ” ，是否定意义的责任或义 务；后者则表示 “ 没有必要去做某事 ” ，是责任或义务 的空缺。请比较： You mustn’t drive if you’ve been drinking. （决不许） When you go to a shop, you don’t have to buy anything. You can just look around. （你可以买，也可 以不买）

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework Task 2 Vocabulary Building: Prefixes “en-” and “em-” The prefix “en-” is added to both nouns and adjectives to form verbs with the meaning “to make someone or something be in a particular state or have a particular quality”. For example: enlarge: to make something bigger endanger: to put someone in danger “em-” is the prefix used for “en-” before words beginning with b, m, or p. For example: embitter: to make someone feel extremely disappointed empower: to give someone more control over their own life or situation The prefix “en-” is added to both nouns and adjectives to form verbs with the meaning “to make someone or something be in a particular state or have a particular quality”. For example: enlarge: to make something bigger endanger: to put someone in danger “em-” is the prefix used for “en-” before words beginning with b, m, or p. For example: embitter: to make someone feel extremely disappointed empower: to give someone more control over their own life or situation

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework Match the words in Column A with their meaning in Column B. Task 2 Vocabulary Building: Prefixes “en-” and “em-” AB enrichto make it possible for someone to do something encloseto put something inside an envelope as well as a letter enableto experience something, especially problems or opposition embraceto give someone the courage or confidence to do something embarkto improve the quality of something, especially by adding things to it encounterto go onto a ship or a plane, or to put or take something onto a ship or plane encourageto make someone feel ashamed, nervous, or uncomfortable, especially in front of other people embarrassto put your arms around someone and hold them in a friendly or loving way

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework Match the words in Column A with their meaning in Column B. Task 2 Vocabulary Building: Prefixes “en-” and “em-” AB enrichto make it possible for someone to do something encloseto put something inside an envelope as well as a letter enableto experience something, especially problems or opposition embraceto give someone the courage or confidence to do something embarkto improve the quality of something, especially by adding things to it encounterto go onto a ship or a plane, or to put or take something onto a ship or plane encourageto make someone feel ashamed, nervous, or uncomfortable, especially in front of other people embarrassto put your arms around someone and hold them in a friendly or loving way

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework Making film posters Below are two film posters with brief reviews. Give a comment on each of them. They may serve as examples for your project work.

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework Setp1 In groups, think of a film you would like to introduce to he viewers. Your making of a film poster may go like this: Step2 Plan the text. Make sure that it is informative as well as attractive. Step3 Make the film poster with your own features. Show your work to the whole class.

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework American film industry Most American films are produced in Hollywood, California. Hollywood, which is actually not a separate city but a part of Los Angeles, is an ideal spot for the movie industry. The sun shines most of the time, and the climate is mild. Almost every kind of natural scenery is within a few hours’ drive.

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework Hollywood becomes the centre of national attention one evening a year—Academy Award night. At the Academy Award presentation held each spring, statuettes called Oscars are given to film industry winners in dozens of categories, including best actor, best actress, and best picture. The winners are chosen by members of the industry before the ceremony, but their names are kept secret until presentation night, when they are announced in a long, nationally televised programme.

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework Motion pictures were extremely popular in the United States until after World War II, when television captured much of the film audience. Geared to the masses, Hollywood films offered much the same type of entertainment as television. With free entertainment in their homes, many Americans simply stopped going to movies. The movie industry was in trouble.

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework The industry adjusted in a number of ways. Film companies sold old movies to TV. To cut costs, Hollywood produced fewer films and filmed many of them overseas. To attract audience, the industry invested in new lenses, wider screens, and stereophonic sound. Studios also began producing kinds of entertainment that could not be offered by TV, films with huge casts and lavish settings. As a result of these changes, today the American motion picture industry is thriving.

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework There are many ways to record the meaning of the new words. What techniques do you use? Do you: Write down a translation in Chinese? Write down an English explanation? Use drawings or diagrams to illustrate the meaning? Use any other techniques?

Warm-up Language in use Project Learning to learn Reading Culture tips homework

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