1. 读后续写 From Reading to Writing
Amanda

2. The 67th Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
By Tom Hanks
 The 67th Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
starring role
Gump and his dream
“Life was like a box of chocolate, you never know what you’re gonna get.”

3. The 77th Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
By Tim Robbins (Andy)
& Morgan Freeman
The 77th Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
Andy and his dream
“Fear can hold you prisoner, hope can set you free.”

4. The 79th Academy Award for Best Actor Nomination
By Will Smith (Chris)
The 79th Academy Award for Best Actor Nomination
Chris and his dream
“You got a dream, you got to protect it. People can’t do something by themselves, they tell you you can not do it.”

5. I want to be an actor.
Steven
Brad
Dream

6. Para 1
Steven had had his first starring role in kindergarten, playing a talking stone in a class play.
Steven had had his first starring role in kindergarten, playing a talking stone in a class play. From the moment that he heard the applause and took his bows, he knew he wanted to be an actor. He “drew” his name as it would look at a theatre. In his mind, he “practiced” his acceptance speech to the Academy Awards. “I want to thank my agent…” he imagined himself saying to the crowd.
he wanted to be an actor.
Plot 1:
Steven had his first starring role in kindergarten;
He wanted to be an actor;
He imagined his success.

7. Para 2
By six grade, he was used to starring in school productions. He played Romeo in this year’s Junior Shakespeare Festival. His brother said he was probably the first Romeo in the history of theatre to have braces. Steven liked everything about acting - except for his brother’s comments about it. Brad was not interested in acting.
By six grade, he was used to starring
Shakespeare Festival. His brother said he was probably the first Romeo in the history of theatre to have braces. Steven
liked everything about acting -
Brad was not interested in acting.
Plot 2:
Steven was used to starring by six grade;
Steven liked acting very much;
Brad made comments on Steven’s acting;
criticized
Brad was not interested in acting.

8. Steven dreamed of going to California or New York
Para 3
Steven dreamed of going to California or New York when he got older. Meanwhile, he read the “trades” at the library – the newspapers and magazines of the acting business. He couldn’t believe it when he saw that there was going to be an open casting call in his own Midwestern city. He begged his parents to take him, but they worked on Saturdays and they couldn’t take the day off. He was forced to ask his older brother, the critic.
Steven dreamed of going to California or New York an
open casting call
couldn’t take the day off. He was forced to ask his older brother, the critic.
Plot 3:
Steven dreamed of going to CA or NY;
A casting call was to be held in his city;
Steven had to ask Brad to go with him.

9. Plot 4: The part called for a boy who looked like 14;
Para 4-7
The part called for a boy who looked about 14. Steven figured he could pass. Unlike Brad, Steven looked older than his age. Brad, on the other hand, at 16 looked more like 14. The boys arrived early at the theatre where the try-outs were taking place. There were already over 200 kids there. Steven picked up his application. Brad picked one, too – “just for fun,” he said. Each of them then studied the short script they’d been handed. Like all the other kids, they mouthed the words over and over. Some kids found quiet spaces to read their lines aloud, with all the right emotion.
Steven asked Brad to listen to his reading. “Okay, but you have to listen to mine, too.”
“Deal,” Steven answered. Then he read, and, as usual, he was good. Next, it was Brad’s turn. Steven couldn’t believe what he was seeing and hearing. Why hadn’t Brad ever tried out for a play? Where had he gotten all this talent all of a sudden? He asked his brother, “Why haven’t you tried before?”
“I was waiting for something big,” Brad replied.
The part called for a boy who looked about 14.
Steven couldn’t believe what he was seeing and hearing.
“I was waiting for something big,” Brad replied.
Plot 4:
The part called for a boy who looked like 14;
The brothers applied for the part and prepared for the try-out;
Steven was surprised at Brad’s reading;
Brad had been waiting for something big.

10. Development of plots Time Steven Brad Plot 1 Plot 2 Plot 3 Plot 4
kindergarten
first starring role;
wanted to be an actor
Plot 2
six grade
was used to starring;
liked acting very much
Plot 3
a casting call
to be held
dreamed of CA/NY;
asked Brad to go with him
took Steven to the casting call
Plot 4
before the try-out
applied and prepared;
surprised at Brad’s reading
surprisingly wonderful; /
criticized Steven’s acting;
not interested in acting
waiting for something big

11. Paragraph 1
Soon they heard their names called. It was their turn to perform.________
_____________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2
A decade later, at that year’s Academy Awards Ceremony, the two brothers appeared______________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

12. Time Steven Brad Plot 1 Plot 2 Plot 3 Plot 4 Plot 5 Plot 6
kindergarten
first starring role;
wanted to be an actor
Plot 2
six grade
was used to starring;
liked acting very much
Plot 3
a casting call
to be held
dreamed of CA/NY;
asked Brad to go with him
took Steven to the casting call
Plot 4
before the
try-out
applied and prepared;
surprised at Brad’s reading
surprisingly wonderful
/talented
Plot 5
the try-out began
Plot 6
a decade later
waiting for something big

13. Inference of the possible plots
Paragraph 1:
◆ His brother said he was probably the first Romeo in the history of theatre to have braces.
Key words:
Steven
playing
actor
his brother
dreamed
casting call
part
lines
talent
something big
◆ Steven figured he could pass.
guessed
◆ Brad, on the other hand, at 16 looked more like 14.
◆ Brad picked one (application), too .
“just for fun”
◆ “Okay, but you have to listen to mine, too.” (Brad)
◆ Then he read, and, as usual, he (Steven) was good.
good
◆ Where had he (Brad) gotten all this talent all of a sudden?
Paragraph 2:
◆ at that year’s Academy Awards Ceremony, the two brothers appeared
◆ “I want to thank my agent…” he (Steven) imagined himself saying to the crowd.
◆ “I was waiting for something big,” Brad replied.

14. Works Appreciation

15. One possible version (from a student)
○ Soon they heard their names called. It was their turn to perform. Smiling with confidence, Brad performed in such a wonderful way that all the judges couldn’t help applauding for him. Having seen how well his brother had done, Steven suddenly realized he would be beaten in his proudest area by Brad. Stressed and nervous, he read the lines in a trembling voice. Later, Brad said to Steven, “Remember, you should never confine yourself to applause and cheers.” The next day, word came that Brad had indisputably got the part. Despite depression, Steven still felt proud for his brother. Meanwhile, he said to himself, “Brad, I will catch up with you.”
○ A decade later, at that year’s Academy Awards Ceremony, the two brothers appeared together. They both became famous actors. When it came to Steven’s speech, he said to the crowd, “I once failed to get the part for a casting call. However, thanks to my brother’s words and great effort, my dream has come true.” Winning awards isn't the final destination, the growth and improvement are the best treasures he has received from these years’ hard work. After all, no matter what happens, never for a moment will he stop his love for acting.