1、Unit 4 Reading Important film events around the worldWhat are the two pictures about?Besides the Oscar Award,there are many other film festivals both at home and abroad.Lets have a look and say out which country they are from.Cannes Film FestivalBerlin International FestivalSundance Film FestivalVen
2、ice Film FestivalToronto International Film FestivalShanghai International Film FestivalEdinburgh International Film FestivalTokyo International Film FestivalFranceGermanythe USAItalyCanadaChinaEnglandJapanFast reading for general ideas Go through the passage as quickly as possible and try to find a
3、nswers to the three questions in Part A.How many film festival representatives appeared on the show?Six.Which film festivals are mentioned in the transcript?The Cannes Film Festival,the Berlin International Film Festival,the Sundance Film Festival,the Venice Film Festival,the Toronto International F
4、ilm Festival and the Shanghai International Film Festival.At which festival are you not likely to find Hollywood films?The Sundance Film Festival.Detailed reading for important information Lets read the passage more carefully again and try to answer the questions of Part C1.1.Which film festivals re
5、presentative views film as a type of contemporary art?The representative of the Venice Film Festival Maria views film as a type of contemporary art.2.How did the Sundance Film Festival come to well known?In 1981,Robert Redford,who has acted in and directed many big Hollywood films,took over the fest
6、ival and changed the focus to saluting independent films.Since then it has been well known.3.Why was the Cannes Film Festival started?Because many people feel the Venice Film Festival was giving awards to only German and Italian films.4.What is the difference between the Cannes Film Festival and the
7、 Berlin Film Festival?Films shown at the Cannes Film Festival are often made with large budgets and have well-known actors and directors,while films from smaller countries have a real chance of winning in the Berlin Film Festival.5.What is the Golden Cup Award?It is the highlight of the Shanghai int
8、ernational Film Festival.Now listen to the tape and try to fill in the table of Part C2.Film festival Started in Feature Sundance Film Festival 1978only includes small,independent films,many of which are made by amateur directors and stars amateur actors;boycotts all Hollywood films Cannes Film Fest
9、ival 1939Berlin International Film Festival 1951can make films famous;give awards to mostly American films;films shown are often made with large budgets and have well-known actors and directors one of the most international of all the film festivals;give awards to films from all over the globe Toron
10、to International Film Festival 1975Shanghai International Film Festival 1993one of he main film festivals around the world;the second largest festivalin the world;gives some bonus awards to Canadian films the youngest film festival;has a good reputation worldwide;the only International festival in C
11、hinaExercises in class:Translate the following sentences.(1)我们的政策是囊括所有高质量的电影，而不我们的政策是囊括所有高质量的电影，而不在乎是谁制作了它们。在乎是谁制作了它们。Our policy is to include high-quality films,regardless of who makes them.(2)我们电影节的概念孕育于我们电影节的概念孕育于1978年，当时它被年，当时它被称为犹他州美国电影节。称为犹他州美国电影节。The idea for our festival was hatched back in
12、1978,when it was known as the Utah/US Film Festival.(3)考虑到我们电影节的历史，我们觉得不偏向某一考虑到我们电影节的历史，我们觉得不偏向某一国家的电影是非常重要的。国家的电影是非常重要的。Considering the history of our festival,we feel it is important not to favor films from any one country.(4)尽管存在的时间短，我们的电影节却在全世界享尽管存在的时间短，我们的电影节却在全世界享有很好的声誉。有很好的声誉。Even though we h
13、ave only existed a short time,our festival has a good reputation worldwide.(5)许多演员和导演在制作不为公众所知的好电影。许多演员和导演在制作不为公众所知的好电影。Many actors and directors were making good films unknown to the public.Free talk1.What do you think are the criteria of judging a good film?2.Who is your favorite actor or actress?
14、Why do you like him or her?3.Whats your favorite film?What can you learn from it?4.Why do you think it is a good film?5.What kind of film do you think is most likely to win the best film award at a film festival?Answers to part E:1.award 2.director 3.reputation4.countries 5.focus 6.minority7.festiva
15、l 8.contemporaryWhat do you think are the criteria of judging a good film?A.popular film stars with good skillsB.an attractive or moving plotC.a meaningful themeD.magnificent scenesMake your choice and give your reason!1.Our festival is part of a larger festival which celebrates contemporary art.We
16、view film as a type of contemporary art.(P50)celebrate verb I or T 庆祝，祝贺庆祝，祝贺 1)We always celebrate our wedding anniversary by going out to dinner.2)If this plan works,well celebrate in style(=in a special way).contemporary adjective existing or happening now:当代的，现代的当代的，现代的 1)contemporary music/lite
17、rature/art/fashion2)Although it was written hundreds of years ago,it still has a contemporary(=modern)feel to it.view verb T 认为，看作认为，看作 1)The journalist asked the minister how he viewed recent events.2)She is viewed as a strong candidate for the job.3)If we view the problem from a different angle,a
18、solution may become more obvious.相关短语相关短语a point of view 观点；着眼点观点；着眼点at first view 初看；一见初看；一见in view 在视野中在视野中in view of 鉴于；由于鉴于；由于on view 展览中，上映中展览中，上映中view sb./sth.as sth.把把视为视为 2.That is,it only includes those not financed by Hollywood studios.(P50)that is:that is to say,in other words finance ver
19、b T 为为提供资金提供资金 The local authority has refused to finance the scheme.finance noun U(the management of)a supply of money:金融，财政金融，财政 corporate/personal/public financethe minister of finance/the finance ministerThe finance committee controls the schools budget.3.Our policy is to include high-quality fi
20、lms,regardless of who makes them.(P50)regardless adverb despite;not being affected by something:不不管，不顾管，不顾 1)She knew it was dangerous to visit him,but she set out regardless of the risk.2)This job is open to all,regardless of previous experience.Test yourself:1._ the heavy rain,they continued worki
21、ng in the field.A.Although B.Regardless of C.Despite of D.In case of 2.They decorated the house _ costs.A.in spite B.Regardless of C.though D.although 4.As long as the films quality meets our standards,we include it.(P50)as long as 只要只要;如果；既然如果；既然 1)You may use the room as you like,as long as you cl
22、ean it afterward.2)As long as you are going to the post office anyway,you can do something for me.高考链接高考链接 The more I think about him,the more reasons I find for loving him _ I did.(2005湖南湖南)A.as much as B.as long as C.as soon as D.as far as meet verb T(met,met)to fulfill,satisfy,or achieve 满足，实现满足，
23、实现1)The workers demands for higher pay were not met by the management.2)We havent yet been able to find a house that meets our needs/requirements.相关短语相关短语make ends meet 使收支相抵使收支相抵meet ones end 死，送命死，送命meet with sb.遇到某人遇到某人meet with sth.经历某事经历某事 5.It was then that Robert Redford took over and changed
24、 the focus to saluting independent films.(P50)take over 接管，接替，接任接管，接替，接任 1)The army is threatening to take over if civil unrest continues.2)The firm has been taken over by an American conglomerate.3)When she fell ill her daughter took over the business form her.高考链接高考链接 It is certain that he will _
25、his business to his son when he gets old.(2004 福建福建)A.take over B.think over C.hand over D.go over 6.Considering the history of our festival,we feel it is important not to favor films from any one country.(P51)considering 考虑到考虑到,现在分词放在句首现在分词放在句首做原因状语做原因状语 1)Considering his age,John did quite well in
26、 his performance.2)Considering hes only just started,he knows quite a lot about it.高考链接高考链接 Now that she is out of a job,Lucy _ going back to school,but she hasnt decided yet.(2004北京北京)A.had considered B.has been considering C.considered D.is going to consider _ everything,this is a pleasant journey
27、.A.Considered B.Considerate C.Considering D.Considerable _ everything into consideration,she decided to work in the company.A.Giving B.Taking C.Taken D.Given favor verb T to give an advantage to someone or something,in an unfair way 偏爱，偏袒偏爱，偏袒 1)A strong wind will favor the bigger boats.2)She always
28、 felt that her parents favored her brother.I dont like to ask people for help as a rule but I winder if you could _ me a favor.A.make B.do C.find D.get Generally speaking,chances tend to _ those who are hard-working and well prepared.A.favor B.honor C.focus D.intendHomework 1.Review what you have learned in this period.2.Do Parts A and B on page 128 and page 129 of the Workbook.3.Prepare the Word power Part.
