1、Unit 1 Reading 1 The evolution of video and sound devices 高中英语高中英语 必修(第二册)必修(第二册) Unit 1 Lights, camera, action! Extended reading Forrest Gump Free talk If you were an actor/actress, what is important for you to give good performance? 1. excellent acting skills; 2. good play script; 3. accurate unde
2、rstanding of play script: plot, character, personality, emotions; 4. act out: lines, intonation, emotions Prediction Read the introduction to the film and answer the question. How is Forrest Gumps first day of school like? Why? Reading Read the excerpt and finish Part A. Setting The setting is mainl
3、y inside a school bus. Characters (relationships between them, their personalities, etc.) Forrest Gump: He is close to his mum as he talks about her and what she says a lot. He is a bit simple, which can be seen from his reaction to the bus driver and to Jenny. Jenny: Kind and direct. She is the onl
4、y one to offer Forrest a seat, and then introduces herself and asks Forrest questions. Mrs Gump: She loves and cares about Forrest. She has a great influence on Forrest, who always mentions what she says or does. Plot Forrest takes the school bus on the first day of school. The children are mean to
5、him except Jenny, who offers him a seat. They sit together and have a conversation all the way to school. Soon they become great friends. Reading Read the excerpt again. Try reading the lines with appropriate intonation and emotion. How to show that Forrest Gump is simple? How to show that Jenny is
6、direct? Role-play the excerpt (intonation, emotion, timing, pace ) Role-play Exchange of ideas (in groups of 4) Write your favourite movie lines on paper and tell why you like them. Appreciation Which line(s) in this excerpt do you like best? Why? Homework 1. Writing: (about 50 words) Write your favourite movie lines and explain why you like them. 2. Finish B3 on Page 61 in the workbook. Homework 1. Read this article aloud. 2. Finish the workbook. 谢谢 谢谢