1、Unit 6 THE MEDIALesson 1 From Page to Screen目录页contentsPre-readingIGrammarFast readingIIHomeworkIIIPost readingIntensive readingIVLanguage pointsVPre-readingPre-readingHave you ever watched a film that is adapted from a book?Which one do you think is better,the original book or the film made from it
2、?Why?Fast readingFast reading1.What does the title“From Page to Screen”mean?Read paragraph 1.What is the writers attitude towards it?“From page to Screen”means adapting books to make films or TV series.He has been disappointed many times by a film of a book.2.Why do audiences always have the feeling
3、 of“the film is not like the book”?Fast readingBecause the films length is about two hours,some plots are left out or changed.Even the endings may be changed.3.What factors should be taken into consideration when adapting books into films?Fast readingThe selection of the cast,the use of technology a
4、nd the screenwriters should be considered when adapting books into films.4.What is the authors opinion at the end about adapted films?Highlight the evidence in the article.Do you agree with the authors point of view?Why or why not?Fast reading The author is pessimistic/negative about it,because he s
5、ays that“it is always a bad idea to watch a film of a book you love”.“Despite the challenges,there have been some highly successful films made from popular books.”Intensive readingIntensive reading:Complete the diagram The Source Materialsclassic novelsshort storiescomic booksstage playsbiographiesn
6、on-fictionIntensive reading:Complete the diagram The Main Challenges for FilmmakersPage()Screen()booksfilmsIntensive reading:Complete the diagram _The Main Challenges for Filmmakers_The original VS FilmIt becomes a question for screen writers to decide what is appropriate for the screen and what to
7、leave out.Its difficult to find actors acceptable to film audiences.The CastIntensive reading:Complete the diagram _The Main Challenges for Filmmakers_Some films are difficult to be adapted for technical reasons.If the writers are the screen writers,they may be too close to the material and find it
8、difficult to adapt to a new form;if the writers are not,they may be very unsatisfied with the film versions of the book.The ScreenwriterTechnical ReasonsPost readingDiscuss:How the author develops his argument.Underline the related sentences in the article.Post reading:Speaking 1.How did he introduc
9、e the problem?2.From what aspects did he analyse the problem?3.How did the author conclude his argument?Language pointsV Although highly regarded books do not always make good films,it is safe to say that great films may be made from not particularly good books.尽管高质量的书并不总是能拍出好看的电影，优秀的电影也尽管高质量的书并不总是能
10、拍出好看的电影，优秀的电影也可能来自不是那么好的书，说的倒是没错。可能来自不是那么好的书，说的倒是没错。Language Points:Difficult sentences highly regarded是过去分词作定语，修饰books；it用作形式主语:当不定式、动名词和从句作主语时，常用it作形式主语。Page52 Since a typical film is only around two hours long,it becomes a question for screen writers to decide what is appropriate for the screen a
11、nd what to leave out.电影通常只有两个小时左右，在有限的时间里，编剧要决定电影通常只有两个小时左右，在有限的时间里，编剧要决定书中哪部分适合银幕，哪部分不适合。书中哪部分适合银幕，哪部分不适合。Language Points:Difficult sentences 主句中it作形式主语，真正的主语是to decide what is appropriate for the screen and what to leave out；不定式短语中what引导宾语从句。Page52 And possibly the best proof of a successful adapt
12、ation is the James Bond series,the majority of which has been adapted from the 007 novels of lanFleming.最最能证明改编电影成功的莫过于詹姆斯能证明改编电影成功的莫过于詹姆斯.邦德系列电影，其邦德系列电影，其中大部分都是根据中大部分都是根据兰兰弗弗莱莱明明的的007007小说改编的小说改编的。Language Points:Difficult sentences which引导非限制性定语从句，which指代James Bond series。Page53Grammar(1)it 用作形式主语
13、：_,_,_作主语时，可以用 it 作形式主语。It would be a pity to give up now.现在放弃太可惜了。Its no use saying any more about it.再谈这事没有用。Its not known where she went.她到哪里去了没人知道。动词不定式动词-ing从句Grammar:it 用作形式主语A.Its no use/no good/no pleasure/useless/a waste of +doing B.It is said(reported/believed/expected/accepted)that 据（报道/认
14、为）C.It happens(appears/seems)that It struck me/occurred to me that 突然想到Grammar:it 用作形式主语D.It is a pity(no wonder)that E.It doesnt matter that 没关系 It makes no difference that 没影响F.Its important(necessary/easy/kind )_/_ sb to do sth.forofGrammar:it 用作形式主语1.他说什么都没关系。_2.他好像总是对的。_3.碰巧我当时没有带钱。_4.据说他已经入党了。
15、_It doesnt matter what he said.It seems that he is always right.It happened that I didnt have money on me.It is said that he has joined the party.Grammar:it 用作形式主语(2)当 _、_、_等作宾语且其后跟有 _ 时，可以使用 it 作形式宾语，而将真正的宾语移至句末。这类的动词有 find,make,feel,think,consider,see to(确保)等。如：I think it best that you should stay
16、 here.I find it easy to get on with her.动词不定式动词-ing从句宾补Grammar:it 用作形式宾语(3)A.喜好：enjoy,like,dislike,love,hate,appreciate it when/if/that，可以用 it 代指后面的从句作宾语。I dont like it when people talk with their mouths full.I appreciate it if you can help me.他讨厌别人用他的自行车。_我不喜欢你生气的样子。_He dislikes/hates it that peopl
17、e use his bike.I dont like it when you are angry.Grammar:it 用作形式宾语B.固定句式：我们花费10天去那里。（it takes sb to do sth.）It took _轮到你来回答问题了。（its sbs turn to do sth.）Its _ turn _该吃饭了。（its time to do sth.）Its time to _ us 10 days to go there.yourto answer the question.have dinner.Grammar:it 用作形式宾语HomeworkPair Work Discuss a film you have watched that is adapted from a book.How does the film differ from the book?Do you think it is as good as the book?Why or why not?Homework
