1、选择性必修二 Unit 6 The media(8)高二年级 英语ITGrammarWhat does the title“From Page to Screen”mean?It means adapting books to make films or TV series.What is the writers attitude towards it?He has been disappointed many times by a film of a book.Review the ArticleThe source materials:The writer emphasized are f
2、aced by filmmakers.many challenges classic novels,short stories,comic books,stage plays,biographies,non-fiction Review the ArticleTask 1:Observe:Find the following sentences in the article.What does“it”refer to in each situation?Focus on Language1.it is safe to say that great films may be made from
3、not particularly good books.(Lines 5-6)great films may be made from not particularly good books Observe:Find the following sentences in the article.What does“it”refer to in each situation?Focus on Language2.It allowed the previously unfilmable to become a reality.(Lines 28-29)CGI(Computer Generated
4、Image)technologyFocus on LanguageObserve:Find the following sentences in the article.What does“it”refer to in each situation?3.it is the book writer who is in the best position to do film adaptations.(Lines 30-31)the book writerFocus on LanguageObserve:Find the following sentences in the article.Wha
5、t does“it”refer to in each situation?4.find it difficult to adapt to a new form.(Lines 33-34)to adapt books to a new form Focus on LanguageObserve:Find the following sentences in the article.What does“it”refer to in each situation?5.it is clear that viewers will not be disappointed!(Lines 38-39)view
6、ers will not be disappointedFocus on LanguageObserve:Find the following sentences in the article.What does“it”refer to in each situation?Task 2:Observe:Find more sentences with“it”in the article.What does each of them refer to?Focus on Language1.its normal to have high expectations when a film of a
7、favourite book is made.(Line 2)to have high expectations Observe:Find more sentences with“it”in the article.What does each of them refer to?Focus on Language 2.it becomes a question for screenwriters to decide what is appropriate for the screen and what to leave out.(Lines 13-14)to decide what is ap
8、propriate for the screen and what to leave outFocus on LanguageObserve:Find more sentences with“it”in the article.What does each of them refer to?3.it is always a bad idea to watch a film of a book you love.(Line 39)to watch a film of a book you love Focus on LanguageObserve:Find more sentences with
9、“it”in the article.What does each of them refer to?a.a third-person singular pronoun that refers to an object or an idea b.a pronoun that works as a formal subject/object c.a pronoun that leads an emphasized part in a sentenceFocus on Language Task 3:Read the sentences in Task 1.Reflect:What is the
10、function of“it”in each sentence?1.it is safe to say that great films may be made from not particularly good books.(Lines 5-6)“It”means to say that great films may be made from not particularly good books.b.a pronoun that works as a formal subject Focus on LanguageReflect:What is the function of“it”i
11、n each sentence?2.It allowed the previously unfilmable to become a reality.(Lines 28-29)“It”means CGI(Computer Generated Image)technology.a.a third-person singular pronoun that refers to an object or an ideaFocus on LanguageReflect:What is the function of“it”in each sentence?3.it is the book writer
12、who is in the best position to do film adaptations.(Lines 30-31)“It”means the book writer.c.a pronoun that leads an emphasized part in a sentenceFocus on LanguageReflect:What is the function of“it”in each sentence?4.find it difficult to adapt to a new form.(Lines 33-34)“It”means to adapt books to a
13、new form.b.a pronoun that works as a formal objectFocus on LanguageReflect:What is the function of“it”in each sentence?5.it is clear that viewers will not be disappointed!(Lines 38-39)“It”means viewers will not be disappointed.b.a pronoun that works as a formal subject Focus on LanguageReflect:What
14、is the function of“it”in each sentence?Task 4:Practice:Use“it”to write sentences according to the requirements.Focus on Language1.Simon spent two hours finishing his homework.Rewrite the sentence,using“it”to stand for“finishing his homework”.It took Simon two hours to finish his homework.Focus on La
15、nguagePractice:Use“it”to write sentences according to the requirements.2.They made such a film in one month,which was unbelievable.Rewrite the sentence,using“it”to stand for“they made such a film in one month”.It was unbelievable that they made such a film in one month.Focus on LanguagePractice:Use“
16、it”to write sentences according to the requirements.3.Jason was reading the new comic book.He found reading the book so interesting.Rewrite the sentence,using“it”to stand for“reading the book”.Jason found it so interesting to read the new comic book.Focus on LanguagePractice:Use“it”to write sentence
17、s according to the requirements.4.The film is very interesting.Obviously the viewers will not be disappointed.Rewrite the sentence,using“it”to stand for“the viewers will not be disappointed”.The film is very interesting.It is obvious that the viewers will not be disappointed.Focus on LanguagePractic
18、e:Use“it”to write sentences according to the requirements.5.I dont find it easy to learn languages,and I improve my English only by studying very hard.Rewrite the sentence,using“it”to emphasize“only by studying very hard”.I dont find it easy to learn languages,and it is only by studying very hard th
19、at I improve my English.Focus on LanguagePractice:Use“it”to write sentences according to the requirements.ConsolidationLets review the three functions of“it”.a.a third-person singular pronoun that refers to an object or an ideab.a pronoun that works as a formal subject/objectc.a pronoun that leads a
20、n emphasized part in a sentenceTranslate the following sentences with“it”.这本书的电影版很棒。电影版的每一个细节都忠实于原著。The film of the book was amazing.It stuck to the original story in every last detail.“It”is a third-person singular pronoun that refers to an object or an idea.ConsolidationTranslate the following sen
21、tences with“it”.1.学习一门外语很重要。1.It is important to learn a foreign language.2.我认为只买书不读书是没用的。2.I think it is no use buying books without reading them.“It”is a pronoun that works as a formal subject/object.ConsolidationTranslate the following sentences with“it”.明天我们将开启新的旅程。（强调明天）It is tomorrow that we w
22、ill start our new journey.“It”is a pronoun that leads an emphasized part in a sentence.Consolidation HomeworkWrite an essay to introduce one of your favourite films or TV series.Requirements:1.Introduce the basic information of the film or TV series;2.Express your attitude towards it(provide reasons);3.Use“it”in your essay with its different functions.Thank you!
