1、Acquire knowledge about the film review and its characteristics; Read The Kings Speech and understand the structure; Learn some useful expressions; Write a film review. The Kings Speech The Kings Speech is a 2010 British film directed by Tom Hooper. The film stars Colin Firth as King George VI, Geof
2、frey Rush as Lionel Logue and Helena Bonham Carter as Queen Elizabeth. At the 83rd Academy Awards (the Oscars), the film won Best Picture and Colin Firth won Best Actor in a Leading Role. Read the film review of The Kings Speech and try to understand its structure. Based on a true story, the film is
3、 set in London in the 1930s. Prince Albert, second son of King George V, suffers from a terrible speech problem. The Prince has given up hope of a cure but his wife, Elizabeth, takes him to see Lionel Logue, an Australian speech doctor living in London. Although the two men have very different backg
4、rounds and do not get along at first, they eventually become friends. After the Princes elder brother gives up being King, Prince Albert becomes King George VI. The film looks like a fairly typical historical film without fancy special effects, and it is made enjoyable by the performances of the mai
5、n actors. Firth is successful in showing us the Kings struggles as well as his courage. He has great chemistry with Rush and Bonham Carter, whose characters are both very believable. In the meantime, Hooper skillfully creates uncertainty and tension with narrow indoor sets and dark lighting. Firth i
6、s successful in showing us the Kings struggles as well as his courage. He has great chemistry with Rush and Bonham Carter, whose characters are both very believable. In the meantime, Hooper skillfully creates uncertainty and tension with narrow indoor sets and dark lighting. All in all, I highly rec
7、ommend this film. If you enjoy true stories or films about history, you will love The Kings Speech. Read the film review again and analyze its structure based on what is learnt in part A by filling in the following mind map. Basic information about the film Name of the film _ _ _ _ Name of the direc
8、tor Names of the main characters Prizes won by the film _ _ When Where Who What Information about the setting and storyline _ Style and special effects _ _ Your opinion of the film Actors and their performance _ _ Whether to recommend it or not What type of film is it? Who are the director and the m
9、ain actors? When and where is the film set? What is the storyline of the film? What is your opinion of the film? (Consider the storyline, acting, characters, music and special effects.) Who do you think would like the film? In pairs, discuss the film you are going to review. Use the following questi
10、ons and expressions to help you. Talking about feelings I felt inspired/excited/frightened after watching I was really confused about the plot of I was absolutely fed up with the special effects of I couldnt stand I was especially pleased with I wasnt happy about appealed to me/didnt appeal to me be
11、cause A: I felt pleased after watching Despicable Me 3. Its full of fun and energy. The directors Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balda did a great job. B: Their style appealed to me too because they included some serious but tender moments like Grus relationship with his daughters. The storyline also flows
12、smoothly because it takes place shortly after the end of Despicable Me 2. A: I think Steve Carells voice acting is impressive. He plays both roles for Gru and Dru, Grus long-lost brother, Kristen Wiig is Grus wife Lucy and together they add humor to the problems they face while trying to stop Baltha
13、zar Bratt. B: Youre right! The evil villain tries to steal a big diamond and gets the husband-wife team kicked out of the Anti-Villain League. I couldnt stand him, but his 1980s music was interesting. A: Trey Parker plays him perfectly. The minions are my favorite. At first, I was confused about the
14、ir role in the film and with their language, but their adventures made me laugh so much. B: Me too. I dont usually watch animated comedy films, but the exciting plot and great animation work make it a film for all ages to enjoy! Write a film review. Use your ideas from part C and the information in
15、parts A and B to help you. Learning about the text type A film review is a report that expresses an opinion about a film. The purpose of a film review is to give information to the potential audience so that they can decide whether or not they want to watch the film. Learning about the structure Whe
16、n writing a film review, you can follow the structure below: Start by giving basic information about the film. Provide information about the storyline. Give your opinion of the film. State clearly whether you recommend the film or not. Learning about the language Use adjectives, either positive or n
17、egative, to make your description more vivid and interesting, e.g. amazing/terrible, exciting/boring, original/unoriginal. Remember to check your writing after you finish and exchange drafts between you and your partner. Pay attention to the following aspects: Punctuation Spelling Grammar Choice of
18、words Style (formal/informal) Structure Self-review Does your film review contain all the necessary parts? Is your opinion of the film supported by enough evidence? How can you improve your writing? Peer review What does your partner think of the information and the opinion you give? How can you imp
19、rove your writing? Despicable Me 3 Despicable Me 3 is an American animated comedy directed by Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balda. It features the voice talents of Steve Carell as main characters Gru and Dru, as well as a star supporting cast including Kristen Wiig, Trey Parker and Miranda Cosgrove. The fi
20、lm has been a big box office success, taking over $1 billion worldwide. The animated world of the Despicable Me series is very similar to our own, except that it is populated by a variety of villains. The events of Despicable Me 3 take place around the present day, shortly after the end of the secon
21、d film. Once a villain himself, lead character Gru is now a member of the Anti-Villain League (AVL) together with his wife Lucy(Wiig). At he start of the film Gru and Lucy are sent to stop the evil plans of Balthazar Bratt (Parker), a 1980s child TV star who has turned evil and wants to Big diamond.
22、 However, things do not go well, and the husband-wife team is kicked out of the AVL. Soon afterwards, Gru is contacted by his long-lost brother, Dru, who dreams of being a villain. However, he does not seem to have the talent for it, so he askes Gru for help. At first, Gru refuses, but then he reali
23、zes he can team up with Dru to get the diamond back and rejoin the AVL. The film is full of fun and energy, helped by the excellent voice actors. Humor often comes from the contrast between Gru and Drus evil ways and Grus responsibility of being a parent to his three daughters. The famous yellow min
24、ions also provide plenty of laughs. The storyline does not take itself too seriously, but the film does have its tender moments. Kids will love the great animation work and the over-the-top action, while parents will dig the 1980s soundtrack and relate to Gru and Lucys parenting troubles. In short,
25、Despicable me 3 is a film that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike. Structure Basic information about the film Information about the storyline Your opinion of the film Whether you recommend the film or not Name of the film Name of the director Names of the main actors Prizes won When, where,
26、 who What happens Acting, Characters, Special effects 1. The prince has given up hope of a cure. n. a medicine or medical treatment; the act of making someone well again after an illness; something that solves a problem 药物，疗法；治疗；对策药物，疗法；治疗；对策 vt. to make something narrower; becomes less 治好治好 cure sb
27、. of +疾病名疾病名词词/代代词词 eg There is still no cure for AIDS. There is no easy cure for loneliness. The new treatment effected a miraculous cure. Many types of cancer can now be cured. 【语境应用语境应用】翻译翻译句句子子。 1) 医生治好了她罕见的血液病。医生治好了她罕见的血液病。 The doctor cured her of a rare blood disease. 2) 科学家目前还没有找到治疗这种感冒的方法。科学
28、家目前还没有找到治疗这种感冒的方法。 Scientists have so far failed to provide a cure for the cold. 3) 她想尽一切办法试图改掉她孩子的这个恶习。她想尽一切办法试图改掉她孩子的这个恶习。 She tried every means to cure her child of the bad habit. 2. The film looks like a fairly typical historical film without fancy special effects. adj. having a lot of decoratio
29、n or made in a complicated way; expensive 复杂的；花哨的；昂贵的复杂的；花哨的；昂贵的 vt. to like or want something, or want to do something; to feel attracted to someone 想要，想做；倾慕想要，想做；倾慕 fancy sth. / doing sth. eg Did I really hear someone come in, or was it only a fancy? I have a fancy for some wine tonight. Thats a v
30、ery fancy pair of shoes! We stayed at some hotels with fancy prices in the center of London. Sorry, but I dont fancy going out tonight. All the girls fancied him. 3. Hooper skillfully creates uncertainty and tension with narrow indoor sets and dark lighting. adj. a limited attitude of looking at a s
31、ituation and does not consider enough possibilities; not wide 狭狭隘的；狭窄的；勉强隘的；狭窄的；勉强的的 vt. becomes less (使使)窄窄小；缩小小；缩小 a narrow street 一条狭窄的街道一条狭窄的街道 a narrow escape 九死一生；侥幸逃脱九死一生；侥幸逃脱 a narrow victory 险胜险胜 narrow down 缩小缩小的范围的范围 【拓展拓展】 narrowly adv. 勉强地；差一点；狭隘地勉强地；差一点；狭隘地 eg The stairs were very narr
32、ow. Some teachers have a narrow vision of what art is. The track divided into two and narrowed. The choice of goods available is narrowing. The president won a narrow victory in the election. 【语境应用语境应用】翻译句子。翻译句子。 1) The streets in the small village are very narrow. 2) He had a narrow circle of frien
33、ds. 3) The river has narrowed over the past twenty years. 4) The bus went too fast and narrowly hit me. 这个小村庄的街道都很窄。这个小村庄的街道都很窄。 他的朋友圈很窄。他的朋友圈很窄。 这条河在过去的这条河在过去的20年里变窄了。年里变窄了。 那辆公交车开太快了，差点撞上我。那辆公交车开太快了，差点撞上我。 4. All in all, I highly recommend this film. vt. to say that sth./someone is good, or sugges
34、t them for a purpose/job; to advise someone to do something, especially because you have special knowledge of a situation or subject 推荐，举荐；劝告，建议推荐，举荐；劝告，建议 推荐推荐recommend sth. to sb.; recommend sth. for 建议建议recommend (doing); recommend sb. to do; recommend + that从句（从句谓语从句（从句谓语should +动动 词原形，词原形，shoul
35、d常省）。常省）。 eg I recommend you to think very carefully before you do it. We recommend that you (should) get rid of your bad habits. Can you recommend some new story books to me / me some new story books? I recommend these pills for your cough. 【语境应用】翻译句子。【语境应用】翻译句子。 1) 如果你去北京，我建议参观长城。如果你去北京，我建议参观长城。 I
36、f you go to Beijing, I recommend visiting the Great Wall. 2) 我建议你看一下这部电影。我建议你看一下这部电影。 I recommend you to see this film. / I recommend you (should) see this film. 3) 你可以给我推荐一家好的餐馆吗？你可以给我推荐一家好的餐馆吗？ Could you recommend me a good restaurant? / Could you recommend a good restaurant to me? Match the words with correct meanings. after a long time, or after a lot of things have happened having the usual features or qualities of a particular group or thing eventually, typical eventually typical Finish your writing. Look through your writing, list the structures of a film review.
