1. Section B Life stories 3 3 A life in film To master the reading skill
UNIT
Life stories
A life in film
Section B
To master the reading skill
Objectives
To understand the text
To practice the phrases and patterns
To learn how to design and write a
profile article

2. Contents A life in film Warming-up Reading skills Text study
Section B
Warming-up
Reading skills
Text study
Comparative study
Contents
Unit project

3. A life in film
Section B
Warming-up
Lead-in
Background information

4. 1. How do you describe this movie?
Tips
2. What is the theme of this movie?
Tips
Video Watching

5. Back

6. 1. How do you describe this movie?
Tips
Romantic element;
Reality not fantasy;
Love story about human nature;
Deep connection with animals;
Trust between human and animals; …

7. 2. What is the theme of this movie?
Tips
Home is the place that I always aspire to return to.
Tradition way with our family.
Keeping close with our children.
The theme of “coming home” is always so important to me.
We need courage to follow our hope.

8. 1. Who is Steven Spielberg?
Background information
1. Who is Steven Spielberg?
Tips
2. Do you know Universal Studios?
Tips
3. Do you know Steven’s films?
Tips

9. 1. Who is Steven Spielberg?
Background information
1. Who is Steven Spielberg?
Tips
Steven Allan Spielberg is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, video game designer, and studio entrepreneur.
He won the Academy Award for Best Director for Schindler’s List (1993) and Saving Private Ryan (1998). Three of his films—Jaws (1975), E.T. the Extra-terrestrial (1982), and Jurassic Park (1993)— achieved box office records.

10. 2. Do you know Universal Studios?
Background information
2. Do you know Universal Studios?
Tips
Universal Studios (also known as Universal City Studios or Universal Pictures), is one of the six major movie studios in Hollywood. Founded in 1912, it is the oldest American movie studios still in continuous production.

11. 3. Do you know Steven’s films?
Background information
3. Do you know Steven’s films?

12. A life in film Reading skills Presentation of the skill
Section B
Reading skills
Presentation of the skill
Reading skill practice

13. Distinguishing between facts and opinions
A biography of a famous person usually includes important facts and opinions about the person. When you read such non-fiction articles, it is very important for you to know how to distinguish between facts and opinions. The ability can help you better follow the writer’s thinking and reasoning process and understand the reading deeper.

14. Distinguishing between facts and opinions
Facts are statements that tell what really happened or what really is the case. A fact can be proved with direct evidence. It is something known by actual experience or observing.
Example 1
She was hungry and malnourished, as her family was bankrupted as a result of the invasion. Audrey’s father abandoned the family, and two of her uncles were taken captive and killed. (Text A, Para. 3)

15. Distinguishing between facts and opinions
Opinions are statements of belief, judgment or feeling. They show what someone thinks or feels about a subject. Solid opinions, of course, are based on facts. However, opinions are still somebody’s view of something and are not facts themselves.
Example 2
Even as her life ended at 63 years of age, she remained a gracious woman who perpetually signified simplicity, charity, charm and kindness. (Text A, Para. 14)

16. Distinguishing between facts and opinions
The key difference between facts and opinions lies in the difference between knowing and believing. Opinions may be based on facts, but they are still what people think, not what people know. Opinions are debatable; facts are not.
A writer often combines the two in such a way that we do not always notice where fact ends and opinion begins. And you must decide whether the main point of the statement is essentially fact or opinion, which can help you understand the statement, even the whole article, better.

17. Distinguishing between facts and opinions
Example 3
In that role, her lifelong passion for helping those in need, found its greatest calling. (Text A, Para. 9)
Note: On the surface it is a statement of fact, but actually it is only a comment of the writer according to his understanding of the subject.

18. F O F O Distinguishing between facts and opinions
Look at the following statements from Text B and decide which are facts (F) and which hare opinions (O).
At 12 years old, Steven Spielberg was already visiting film shooting at Universal Studio.
Such persistence is hardly surprising from a boy whose lifelong conviction was to “Make sure you are right and go on!”
When Steven was eight years old, his father gave him a Brownie 8 mm film camera as his birthday present.
His achievements are certainly related to the personal obstacles and setbacks he faced from an early age. F O F O

19. O F F O Distinguishing between facts and opinions
5. The theme of the lack of a father figure consistently infected Steven’s film.
6. He applied to two of the best film schools in the country.
7. Unwilling to give up, Steven entered the California State University, where he hoped the program in TV and radio might open his way to Hollywood.
8. Instead, it is Steven’s committed spirit that has strengthened him in standing fast against all rejections, prejudice and skepticism, and driven him to keep moving onward. O F F O

20. A life in film Text study Text comprehension Language focus
Section B
Text study
Text comprehension
Language focus
Critical thinking

21. Questions previewing
1. How to understand the quotation: “Make sure you are right and go on!”? (Para. 1)
2. How did Steven win the national contest? (Para. 2)
3. What was Steven like when he was in school? (Para. 3)
4. What impact did Steven’s father have on him? (Para. 4)
5. What about his learning experience? (Paras. 5-6)
6. What is the main idea of Paragraph 7? (Para. 7)
7. What film win Steven a seven-year contract with Universal Studios? (Para. 8)
8. Which film make Steven famous? (Para. 9)
9. Why can Steven achieve success? (Para. 10)

22. 1. How to understand the quotation: “Make sure you are right and go on
1. How to understand the quotation: “Make sure you are right and go on!”? (Para. 1)
Tips
Steven had to face rejections and obstacles in his film-creating efforts, but his persistence and dedication tranformed the obstacles into an alternative route to success.
help him overcome them and finally become successful

23. Sentence interpreation
原句：
… even though he didn’t have a legitimate security pass, he would try to manipulate his way past the guards and into his personal paradise. (Para. 1, L7)
解释:
… he didn’t have a valid permit to get into the film shooting places, but he would try his best to figure out a way to pass the guards and get into the studios where he found his own paradise..
译文：
即使他没有合法安检通行证，他依然设法绕过看守，进入自己的天堂。 23

24. 2. How did Steven win the national contest? (Para. 2)
Tips
(1) Get _____________ a film camera;
Brownie 8 mm
(2) Collect of family events;
footage
(3) Simulate with his toy;
action scenes
(4) With his neighborhood friends as ;
actors
(5) Win a prize for ;
cinematography
(6) Win the national contest for his film ______________________.
Escape to Nowhere 24

25. 3. What was Steven like when he was in school? (Para. 3)
Tips
Choose the best answer to the question.
A. He was athletic and friendly in school.
B. He had natural intelligence and usually earned a good grade.
C. He was popular because of his interest in film.
D. He was avoided and laughed at by his classmates.

26. 4. What impact did Steven’s father have on him? (Para. 4)
Choose the best answer to the question.
Tips
A. Steven later consistently shot films that lacked a father figure.
B. Steven inherited the artistic personalities from his father.
C. Steven was good at engineering with the help of his father.
D. Steven hated his father because his father abandoned the family. 26

27. Did he get the offer? No! Because of his low grades.
5. What about his learning experience? (Paras.5-6)
Tips
The University of Southern California.
The University of California, Los Angeles.
The California State University.
No!
Did he get the offer?
Because of
his low grades.

28. Sentence interpretation
原句：
But even with a formidable 10 years of experiences in filmmaking and his friends at Universal Studios endorsing him, his grades were too poor, and he was flatly turned down at both institutions. (Para. 5, L4)
断然拒绝
解释:
Despite his 10 years of impressive experiences in filmmaking and the support from his friends at Universal Studios, he got an absolute refusal from the two universities because of his low grades at school.
译文：
尽管有十年丰富的电影制作经验和环球影视公司朋友的支持，但是由于成绩太差，他仍被两个大学断然拒绝。

29. Sentence interpretation
原句：
Despite his manifest talent, his low grades sabotaged transfer attempts, forcing real film schools to withhold acceptance. (Para. 6, L5)
故意破坏
解释:
Though his talent was easy to see, his grades were too poor for him to be transferred to real film schools, which refused to accept him.
译文：
尽管他才华出众，但学业成绩太低使他转学受挫，真正的电影学校都不接纳他。 29

30. Choose the best answer to the question.
6. What is the main idea of Paragraph 7? (Para.7)
Tips
Choose the best answer to the question.
A. Steven diverted his attention away from films.
B. Steven often cheated people at Universal Studios.
C. Steven managed to change the situation by himself.
D. Steven was too smart to be caught and expelled.
上面挤，下面空

31. 7. What film win Steven a seven-year contract with Universal Studios
7. What film win Steven a seven-year contract with Universal Studios? (Para.8)
Tips
Amblin.

32. Jaws E.T. Jurassic Park Schindler’s List
8. Which film made Steven famous? (Para.9)
Tips
Jaws
E.T.
Jurassic Park
Schindler’s List

33. 9. Why can Steven achieve success? (Para.10)
Tips
As his first producer said, “It is not by any ___________ that Steven is in his present position.” Instead, it is Steven’s ______________ that has strengthened him in standing fast against all rejections, __________ and __________ driven him to keep moving onward.
coincidence
committed spirit
prejudice
skepticism 33

34. Text summary
Steven had to face ______________________ in his film-creating efforts, but his ______________ ______________ transformed the obstacles into an alternative route to success.
When he was 12 years old, he was already visiting _______________ at Universal Studios. By the time he was 17 years old, Steven had established himself as a director with the artistic intuition of a man twice his age.
rejections and obstacles
persistence and dedication
film shooting

35. Text summary
Despite his __________________, Steven consistently earned low grades. His low grades ____________ transfer attempts, forcing real film schools to __________________. Steven __________________ the situation on his own by ____________________ away from academics. His film Amblin win him a seven-year contract with Universal Studios.
Then his movie Jaws was _____________ and it made Steven famous. It is Steven’s _______________ that has strengthened him in ______________ against all rejections, prejudice and skepticism and driven him to ___________________.
natural intelligence
sabotaged
withhold acceptance
contrived to rectify
diverting his attention
a box office hit
committed spirit
standing fast
keep moving onward

36. Practical Phrases Meanings
Language focus
Practical phrases
Practical Phrases
Meanings
1. establish oneself (as / in)
使被接受，使得到承认
2. be related to sth. / sb.
与…相关，与…有联系
3. put effort into (doing) sth.
努力做…
4. end (sth.) with sth.
以…作为结束
5. (all) on one’s own
无援地；独立地
6. stand fast
坚持立场；拒不让步
7. drive sb. to do sth.
迫使，促使（某人做某事）
8. immerse oneself in sth.
潜心于某事，专心于某事

37. establish oneself (as / in) 使被接受，使得到承认 短语逆译
Language focus
Practical phrases
establish oneself (as / in)
使被接受，使得到承认
短语逆译
短语应用
他在耶鲁大学很快让自己成为了拥有众多杰出学生的班级中出色的一员。
意群提示
(establish oneself (as / in) / outstanding)
At Yale University, he quickly established himself as a brilliant student among a class of many outstanding students.

38. Practical phrases 与…相关，与…有联系 短语逆译 be related to sth. / sb. 短语应用 意群提示
Language focus
Practical phrases
与…相关，与…有联系
短语逆译
be related to sth. / sb.
短语应用
我并不确切的知道她为什么会出现在那些结果中，但似乎与幽默诗歌有关。
意群提示
(be related to / humorous poem)
I’m not exactly sure what she does there, but it seems to be related to humorous poems.  

39. put effort into (doing) sth. 努力做… 短语逆译
Language focus
Practical phrases
put effort into (doing) sth.
努力做…
短语逆译
短语应用
如果他们努力做每件事，他们能做成任何事。
意群提示
(put effort into sth / be no limit to )
If they put effort into everything, there is no limit to what they can do.

40. Practical phrases 以…作为结束 短语逆译 end (sth.) with sth. 短语应用 意群提示
Language focus
Practical phrases
以…作为结束
短语逆译
end (sth.) with sth.
短语应用
无忧无虑的性格使我能够用微笑迎接和结束每一天。
意群提示
(end sth. with sth. / light-hearted temperament)
My light-hearted temperament makes me able to greet, and also to end each day with a smile. 

41. Practical phrases 无援地；独立地 短语逆译 (all) on one’s own 短语应用 意群提示
Language focus
Practical phrases
无援地；独立地
短语逆译
(all) on one’s own
短语应用
她已继承了这片果园，果园的打理全靠她自己。
意群提示
(all on one’s own / inherit the orchard)
She had inherited the orchard and was running it all on her own.

42. Practical phrases 坚持立场；拒不让步 短语逆译 stand fast 短语应用 意群提示
Language focus
Practical phrases
坚持立场；拒不让步
短语逆译
stand fast
短语应用
就像在过去拒不让步一样，瑞士在未来也会坚持立场。
意群提示
(stand fast / as it has done)
Switzerland will stand fast in the future as it has stood fast in the past.

43. Practical phrases 促使（某人做某事） 短语逆译 drive sb. to do sth. 短语应用 意群提示
Language focus
Practical phrases
促使（某人做某事）
短语逆译
drive sb. to do sth.
短语应用
预料到即将要考试自然会促使学生学习。
意群提示
(drive to / anticipation of)
Anticipation of an upcoming test would logically drive student to study.

44. Practical phrases 潜心于某事，专心于某事 immerse oneself in sth. 短语逆译 短语应用
Language focus
Practical phrases
潜心于某事，专心于某事
immerse oneself in sth.
短语逆译
短语应用
老师鼓励学生全身心投入到英语学习中。
意群提示
(immerse sb. in sth / encourage sb.)
The teacher encourages the students to immerse themselves in learning English.

45. Functional patterns Functional Patterns Functions & Usages
Language focus
Functional patterns
Functional Patterns
Functions & Usages
1. It is not +… that clause; it is +… that clause
强调句，用于凸显后一观点或事实。
2. Such persistence/ commitment / determination / devotion…is hardly surprising / amazing… from sb. whose…
某人坚持/执著/决心/奉献…的精神不让人觉得意外。表示做某事的坚定信念。
3. Sb. do sth, while doing another thing…
一边做某事，一边做另一件事。表示某人同时做两件事。 45

46. 原句译文 逆译练习 Functional patterns
Language focus
Functional patterns
史蒂文能达到目前的地位绝非偶然，相反，是史蒂文执著的精神让他能够脚踏实地，直面所有拒绝、偏见和怀疑，并推动他持续向前。
原句译文
逆译练习
It is not by any coincidence that Steven is in his present position. Instead, it is Steven’s committed spirit that has strengthened him in standing fast against all rejections, prejudice and skepticism and driven him to keep moving onward. (Para.10)
句型提炼

47. 句型提炼 应用提示 Functional patterns 强调句，用于凸显后一观点或事实。
Language focus
Functional patterns
It is not +… that clause; it is +… that clause
句型提炼
应用提示
强调句，用于凸显后一观点或事实。
句型应用

48. Functional patterns 典型例句 意群提示
Language focus
Functional patterns
典型例句
我并不是因为要努力营造纯洁气氛才常穿白色衣服，而是因为我必须考虑进出工作场所方便才穿白色的。
意群提示
(striving to cultivate / an air of innocence )
意群提示字号小么？
It is not because I am striving to cultivate an air of innocence that I often dress in white; it is because I have to think of my own convenience for entering and leaving my place of work that I wear white.

49. 原句译文 逆译练习 Functional patterns
Language focus
Functional patterns
对于一位终身信念是“确定你是对的，然后勇往直前！”的小男孩而言，这种坚持并不让人意外。
原句译文
逆译练习
Such persistence is hardly surprising from a boy whose lifelong conviction was to “Make sure you are right and go on!” (Para. 1)
框框有点多，页面不够简洁，下同
句型提炼

50. 句型提炼 应用提示 Functional patterns 某人坚持/执著/决心/奉献…的精神不让人觉得意外。表示“做某事的坚定信念”。
Language focus
Functional patterns
Such persistence / commitment / determination / devotion…is hardly surprising / amazing…from sb. whose…
句型提炼
应用提示
某人坚持/执著/决心/奉献…的精神不让人觉得意外。表示“做某事的坚定信念”。
句型应用

51. Functional patterns 典型例句 意群提示
Language focus
Functional patterns
典型例句
对于一位终身信念是成为一名救死扶伤、受人尊敬的医生的小女孩而言，这种执著并不让人意外。
意群提示
(commitment / heal the wounded and rescue the dying )
Such commitment is hardly surprising from a girl whose lifelong conviction was to be a respectable doctor who can heal the wounded and rescue the dying.

52. 原句译文 逆译练习 Functional patterns 史蒂文一边再三向环球公司管理层证明自己，一边在餐厅打工攒钱买设备。
Language focus
Functional patterns
史蒂文一边再三向环球公司管理层证明自己，一边在餐厅打工攒钱买设备。
原句译文
逆译练习
Steven repeatedly tried to prove himself to the Universal executives, while working in a cafeteria to save up money for equipment. (Para. 8)
句型提炼

53. 句型提炼 应用提示 Functional patterns 一边做某事，一边做另一件事。用于表达“某人同时做两件事。”
Language focus
Functional patterns
Sb. do sth, while doing another thing…
句型提炼
应用提示
一边做某事，一边做另一件事。用于表达“某人同时做两件事。”
句型应用

54. Functional patterns 典型例句 意群提示
Language focus
Functional patterns
典型例句
当你在做家务的时候可以放一些你喜欢的音乐。这能让你的家务劳动变得更加有趣并且能让你在完成家务的时候有成就感。
意群提示
(household chores / sense of achievement)
Turn on your favorite music, while doing household chores, this will make the task more enjoyable and will have a sense of achievement when you are completing them.

55. Genuine collocations 1. 转变成一条成功之道 2. 公文包里带着午餐 3. 终生的信念 4. 他所经历的障碍和挫折
Language focus
Genuine collocations
1. 转变成一条成功之道
2. 公文包里带着午餐
3. 终生的信念
4. 他所经历的障碍和挫折
5. 躲着他和取笑他
6. 狂暴的争吵
7. 断然拒绝
8. 偷偷溜进去
9. 偷偷混进去
10. 票房冠军，卖座电影
an alternative route to success
lunch tucked into his briefcase
lifelong conviction
obstacles and setbacks he faced
shunned and mocked him
reverted to furiously arguing
flatly turn down
discreetly sneak into
smuggle himself back in again
a box office hit

56. 他的坚持和付出将困难转变成了一条成功之道。
Language focus
Language appreciation
他的坚持和付出将困难转变成了一条成功之道。
a. His persistence and dedication transformed the obstacles into an alternative route to success.

57. Language appreciation
Language focus
Language appreciation
在社交方面，他体育上不擅长，也不受人欢迎。由于他的兴趣明显都在电影上，他看上去古里古怪，同学们不是躲着他就是取笑他。
b. Socially, he was not athletic or popular, and since his conspicuous interest in film made him seem eccentric, classmates shunned and mocked him. (Para.3, L5)

58. Language appreciation
Language focus
Language appreciation
是史蒂文执著的精神让他能够脚踏实地，直面所有拒绝、偏见和怀疑，并推动他持续向前。
c. It is Steven’s committed spirit that has strengthened him in standing fast against all rejections, prejudice and skepticism and driven him to keep moving onward. (Para. 10, L2)

59. Critical thinking
Further discussion
1. What stands in your way of pursuing your dreams and how do you handle it?
Tips
2. Which is more important to a person’s future achievement, experience or grades?
Tips
3. What could you get from your college education? Compared with Steven, what do you still lack?
Tips

60. Critical thinking
Further discussion
1. What stands in your way of pursuing your dreams and how do you handle it?
Tips
My dream is to be an astronomer. However, I have to face many challenges, such as difficulties in acquiring too much knowledge, years of tedious work on research projects, lack of a strong passion to keep me going, etc. I think I have to handle them with determination, hard work, as well as absolute patience.

61. Critical thinking
Further discussion
2. Which is more important to a person’s future achievement, experience or grades?
Tips
I think experience is more important to a person’s future career achievement. Your experience not only helps you obtain deep knowledge about your goal, but also provides you with a real insight into what you are pursuing and strengthens your determination when you are confronted with difficulties.
To be continued

62. Critical thinking
Further discussion
2. Which is more important to a person’s future achievement, experience or grades?
Tips
Although many people believe experience is very important, I think grades are more critical for one’s future achievement. In my opinion, for students, grades are a better indicator of their ability in obtaining and applying knowledge, which is essential in achieving one’s goal.

63. Critical thinking
Further discussion
3. What could you get from your college education? Compared with Steven, what do you still lack?
Tips
What I could get from my college education is knowledge from books, faith in life, and equally importantly, some interpersonal skills. Compared with Steven, I think I still lack practical experience in work, passionate love of what I’m doing, and most importantly, the persistence in pursuing my dreams.

64. Talk about Western movie culture.
Critical thinking
Further discussion
Talk about Western movie culture.

65. 1. What is the characteristic of Western movies?
Critical thinking
Further discussion
1. What is the characteristic of Western movies?
Tips
2. Why did the Jaws become a box office hit?
Tips

66. What is the characteristic of western movies?
Critical thinking
Further discussion
What is the characteristic of western movies?
Tips
Emphasis on personality.
— Individualistic heroism (个人英雄主义).
Emphasis on consumption idea.
Emphasis on subjugation (征服欲).
— Cultural imperialism (文化霸权主义).
Emphasis on extermination (毁灭).
— Propensity to violence (暴力倾向).

67. 2. Why did the Jaws become a box office hit?
Critical thinking
Further discussion
2. Why did the Jaws become a box office hit?
Tips
Initiates the new age of Hollywood thriller (惊悚片);
Full of reality;
Pander to (迎合) the American’s hobby at that time;
Amazing special effects (特技效果);
Profound ideological connotation (深刻的思想内涵);
Scary scenes and thrilling plots.

68. A life in film Comparative study Thematic study
Section B
Comparative study
Thematic study
Thematic study
Language features analysis

69. 2. According to your own experiences, how can
1. Compare the success of the two celebrities in their own domain in Text A and Text B.
Tips
2. According to your own experiences, how can
college students achieve the “success” and “self-worth”?
Tips

70. 1. Compare the success of the two celebrities in their own domain in Text A and Text B.
Audrey Hepburn
Steven Spielberg
1. Internationally famous movie star;
2. Win many Academy Awards;
3. To be an exemplary mother and a UNICEF Ambassador;
4. Have the duty to care for those in need;
5. Simplicity, charity, charm and kindness;
6. Spirit of social responsibility and dedication.
1. Persistence and dedication;
2. His terrific talent and artistic intuition;
3. Win a prize for cinematography;
4. Win a national contest;
5. Win the contract with Universal Studios;
6. Get a box office hit and be famous.

71. 2. According to your own experiences, how can
college students achieve the “success” and “self-worth”?
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Have the courage to face rejections and obstacles.
Full of commitment and determination.
Firmly believe your goal.
Try your best to study and work hard.
Stand fast and keep moving onward. …

72. Based on your study of the two texts, compare the writing styles of the two texts in terms of their typical language features.

73. 1. What are the typical language features of the two texts?
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2. List more examples from the text to support your ideas.
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74. 1. What are the typical language features of the two texts?
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Text A is a biography which is written in chronological order. It pays attention to actress Audrey Hepburn’s noble endeavor and her contribution to the cause of UNICEF.
Text B is a narration to do with coherence and to show the time relationship between sentences and ideas. It portrays the determination and fervent spirit of director and producer Steven Spielberg.

75. 2. List more examples from the text to support your ideas.
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Text A develops a narrative essay in chronological order (Paras. 3-6):
As a young girl during the Nazi occupation of her native Holland...
After the war…
Soon…

76. A life in film Unit project Designing a profile article
Section B
Unit project
Designing a profile article
Writing a profile article

77. Designing and writing a profile article
Designing a profile article
Designing and writing a profile article

78. Designing a profile article
A profile article is simply a word sketch of a person. Where a normal biography usually begins with the date of birth and continues chronologically, a profile needs to be more creative, better designed and structured altogether. A profile article includes the lead, body, and closure.

79. Designing a profile article
The lead is the introduction to your article and your subject. It can be an anecdote, pure information, a description, a quote, a question or a comparison.
The body weaves background material with details and quotes, could be organized thematically or chronologically.
One way to make a closure is to have a circular ending by referring back to your lead or the article’s subject or thesis. Another way is a descriptive scene or a summary statement. 79

80. The subject: who and what theme to portray?
Designing a profile article
1 Discuss in groups and decide on the person you want to write a profile of. Take notes on the following:
The subject: who and what theme to portray?
The story: what is important or interesting to the reader? (the subject’s works, accomplishments, social influence, etc.)
2 Make a presentation in class based on your notes.
3 Write a profile article based on your presentation and class feedback.

81. Writing a profile article of Alfred Hitchcock
You may include the following points:
The subject:
Who and what theme to portray?
Alfred Hitchcock
Theme:
His life experience
His success
To be continued 81

82. Writing a profile article of Alfred Hitchcock
You may include the following points:
The story: What is important or interesting to the reader?
He was an English film director and producer.
The magazine has described him as the most influential film-maker of all time.
The Lodger was a major commercial and critical success in the United Kingdom.
His works ranged from romantic comedy to courtroom drama, to dark and disturbing films. 82

83. A life in film
Section B
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