What do you know about Steven Spielberg?

a biographical text should include: Steven Spielberg Birth year / place Quotes Honors/ awards Success/ works Hard times/ setbacks Marriage/ Family life Interests /hobbies Dreams/wishes Education Family background Future plans

1.What was the young Spielberg’s dream? 2.What are the films by Spielberg mentioned in the text? 3. What does family mean to Spielberg? His dream was to go to the Film Academy. Jaws(1975),E.T. (Extra Terrestrial)(1982), Jurassic Park (1993),Schindler’s List(1993), Saving Private Ryan(1998). To Spielberg, his family is the secret of his success.

Divide the text and give the general idea of each part. Part. I:Paras1-2 Spielberg’s childhood, experiences and his way to success. Part.II:Paras3-6 An introduction to Spielberg’s most famous films Part.III:Para7 Spielberg’s success and his family

1. Find out the events of the following years 1946 Before (12y) 1959(13y) 1972(16y) born/ a small town/ America short films/ toys first real film/ real actors prize for a short film Firelight

2. Find information about Spielberg’s SLSL FilmsAboutTheme Jaws (1975) E.T. (1982) Jurassic Park (199 3) Schindle r ’ s List(199 3) Saving Private Ryan (1998) A big shark that attacks swimmers and makes the beach a scary place for the tourists Nature is beautiful but can be dangerous, so handle it properly A little creature that comes from outer space. Several kids protects it from adults and they becomes friends Love and friendship is universal emotion Cloned dinosaurs that escapes from a millionaire’s personal park for tourism, and things go wrong. Hi-tech can cause danger,make proper use of it A nazi boss who employs Jewish workers hides them from being killed by the nazi army in World War II War is cruel.Love should go beyond different peoples A group of soldiers search for the last living son of an American mother who has lost three sons in the battle field War is cruel. All the humans calls for love and peace

Explanation 1. Many people who saw the film were afraid to swim in the sea… afraid 的用法如下： 1 ） be afraid of sb/sth 2 ） be afraid to do sth （不敢做某事） /of doing sth （害怕做某事） 3) be afraid +that clause Explanation 1. Many people who saw the film were afraid to swim in the sea… afraid 的用法如下： 1 ） be afraid of sb/sth 2 ） be afraid to do sth （不敢做某事） /of doing sth （害怕做某事） 3) be afraid +that clause

4 ） I’m afraid… e.g. 1). He seldom stands on the river bank because he is afraid that he might fall into the river. 2). I’m afraid I can’t agree with you. 4 ） I’m afraid… e.g. 1). He seldom stands on the river bank because he is afraid that he might fall into the river. 2). I’m afraid I can’t agree with you.

2.This was the moment when Spielberg’s career really took off. 这就是斯皮尔伯格的事业真正腾飞的 时刻。 This is an attributive clause, and the word “when” refers to the phrase “the Moment”. “took off” here means became successful. 2.This was the moment when Spielberg’s career really took off. 这就是斯皮尔伯格的事业真正腾飞的 时刻。 This is an attributive clause, and the word “when” refers to the phrase “the Moment”. “took off” here means became successful.

3. Steven Spielberg said that he owes much of his success and happiness to his wife and children. 史蒂芬 · 斯皮尔伯格把他的成功与幸福 归功于他的妻子和孩子。 Happiness here is a noun. The meaning of “owe... to...” is: be indebted to person, thing, etc. 3. Steven Spielberg said that he owes much of his success and happiness to his wife and children. 史蒂芬 · 斯皮尔伯格把他的成功与幸福 归功于他的妻子和孩子。 Happiness here is a noun. The meaning of “owe... to...” is: be indebted to person, thing, etc.

4. After that it still took seven years before they finally got married. before….( 以后 ) 才 ; 不等 … 就 ; （不多久）就 e.g. 1) 会议还没结束，他就离开了会场 He left before the meeting ended. 4. After that it still took seven years before they finally got married. before….( 以后 ) 才 ; 不等 … 就 ; （不多久）就 e.g. 1) 会议还没结束，他就离开了会场 He left before the meeting ended.

2) 我们没等多久，汽车就来了 We hadn’t wait long before the bus came. 2) 我们没等多久，汽车就来了 We hadn’t wait long before the bus came.

Listen and read aloud after the recorder and then say what kind of person Steven Spielberg is. Suggested sentence patterns: 1.Spielberg is adj.( 形容词） 2. Spielberg is a adj.( 形容词） + n. 3. Spielberg is a person who + v.( 动词）

Steven Spielberg a great film-maker a good script-writer a successful director a good husband a good father hard-working gifted ( 有天赋的） modest ( 谦虚的 ) strong-minded peace-loving creative & imaginative A person who shows great interest in film industry. is full of dreams.has great passion. is willing to do something small for his big goals try his best to achieve his goals never changes his chosen aimvalues love and friendship

1. Where there is a will there is a way. 2. Don’t put off till tomorrow what should be done today. 3. No pains, no gains. 4. He that climbs a ladder must begins at the first step. 5. All roads lead to Rome. 6. Interest is the best teacher. 7. Women can lift up half the sky. 8. There is no smooth way to success. 9. God helps those who help themselves. 10. Life without aim is like sailing without a compass √ × √ √ × √ ? √ ? √