1、Unit 4 Stage and screenDeveloping ideasWarming-upLook at the pictures and answer the questions.Warming-up Dream of the Red Chamber,also called The Story of the Stone,written by Cao Xueqin,is one of Chinas Four Great Classical Novels.It was written during the Qing Dynasty.The novel is generally consi
2、dered to be the greatest of all Chinese novels and among the greatest in world literature.(1)Have you ever read any of these books?What are they about?Warming-up The Great Gatsby is a novel by the American author F.Scott Fitzgerald.The novel takes place following the First World War.American society
3、 enjoyed prosperity during the“roaring”1920s as the economy soared.After its republishing in 1945 and 1953,it quickly found a wide readership and is today widely regarded as a paragon of the Great American Novel,and a literary classic.Warming-up Sherlock Holmes is a fictional consulting detective in
4、 London created by Scottish author and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.Holmes is known for his proficiency with observation,forensic science,and logical reasoning.Together with his assistant,Dr John H.Watson,he pursues criminals throughout London,the south of England,and continental Europe.Warming-
5、up Written by Lao She,Rickshaw Boy is considered by many to be one of the masterpieces of modern Chinese literature.It describes the difficult life of a rickshaw puller during the years of warlord turmoil.This book is famous for its vivid descriptions of life in the city of Beijing in the beginning
6、of the 20th century.Warming-up Moment in Peking is a novel originally written in English by Chinese author Lin Yutang.The novel covers the turbulent events in China from 1900 to 1938,and it focuses on the lives of several different families and people,along with their interactions during that time.W
7、arming-up The Iliad is said to be an epic poem written by the blind poet Homer.It is not only an important ancient Greek literature,but also one of the classics in the West.The poem consists of 15,693 lines,divided into 24 volumes,and tells the story of the Greek expedition to Troy.Warming-up(2)Have
8、 you ever seen the movies or TV plays based on these books?What do you think of them?The Film:The Great Gatsby Director:Baz Luhrmann I think highly of the film adapted from the novel The Great Gatsby because its just like the book.ReadingMatch the authors opinions about the movie adaptations to the
9、examples from the passage.1 Some parts of the story and some characters are missing in the movie.2 The visual images are not as striking as the descriptions in the book.3 The movie is not as great as the book.4 The movie doesnt look the way we visualized while reading the book.5 The characters do no
10、t stand out.ReadingMatch the authors opinions about the movie adaptations to the examples from the passage.1 Some parts of the story and some characters are missing in the movie.2 The visual images are not as striking as the descriptions in the book.3 The movie is not as great as the book.4 The movi
11、e doesnt look the way we visualized while reading the book.5 The characters do not stand out.abdceReadingRead the passage again and choose the best answer.1.Whats the main idea of Paragraph 1?A.A picture is worth a thousand words.B.We should read books briefly.C.Many people doubt the common saying.D
12、.Many good books cant be filmed into good movies successfully.2.Whats the function of Paragraph 2?A.To raise the readers cultural awareness.B.To prove good movies need good stories.C.To further confirm that good books always end up being turned into bad movies.D.To show that movies need impressive i
13、mages.Reading3.From Paragraph 3,we can know that _ A.reading a book is a waste of time B.producing a film results in something important lost compared with the book version C.a film only needs less than two hours D.Harry Potter is a great successReading4.Why do movies always disappoint us?A.Because
14、they didnt choose a good theme.B.Because they are often different from those in the books.C.Because they are badly performed.D.Because different audience have different views.Reading5.What does the author want to talk about in this article?A.We shouldnt judge a movie by the rules of its book version
15、.B.Books are better than their movie versions.C.Movies have more impressed characters than books.D.Movies always make us disappointed.ReadingThink and shareThink about the questions and share your opinions.(1)What does the saying“There are a thousand Hamlets in a thousand peoples eyes”mean?Do you kn
16、ow of any similar sayings in Chinese?(2)What books would you like to see made into movies?Why?(3)What other reasons do you think make movie adaptations less satisfactory than the original books?It means readers usually have different ideas about how the characters from a certain novel should look li
17、ke.Work in groups.Give a talk about movie adapted from a book.Introduce the book.Describe the movie adaptation.Give your opinion of the movie adaptation.Speaking Introduce the book _ is written by _,which tells/recounts._ is considered to be.Describe the movie adaptation _ is a _ movie directed by B
18、ased on _,_ is The movie shows/describes.The movie won critical acclaim/received negative reviews for.Your point of view I think it is successful/disappointing.Reasons:_ is a _ movie directed by Based on _,_ is The movie shows/describes.The movie won critical acclaim/received negative reviews for.Sp
19、eakingWritingRead the movie review and answer the questions.(1)What is the movie about?(2)Who is the main character?Its about the story of a teenage girl called Mia Thermopolis who learnt she is the princess of Genovia shortly before her sixteenth birthday.Mia Thermopolis.Writing(3)What is the most
20、memorable scene in the movie?(4)What does the viewer think of the movie?The most memorable scene is towards the end of the movie when,during Mias darkest moment of self-doubt,she is touched by a letter her father left her.It is an interesting movie which is about being and bettering yourself and abo
21、ut knowing who your real friends are.Choose a Chinese movie that you have seen recently and complete the table.TitleGeneral introductionMain plotThe most memorable sceneComments/Your views on itWritingTitleGeneral introductionMain plotThe most memorable sceneComments/Your views on itWritingu is a mo
22、vie about named u is shocked by the news that u starring Anne Hathaway.u should not miss u Mia becomes princess,was taught how to behave perfectly.However,things get out of hand,on top of this,she must make a choice u This is definitely one of the highlights of the movie.The audience is left to solv
23、e mysteries.u explores the theme of in an way.u the most memorable scene is;u one of the most unforgettable lines u This greatly contributes towards the popularity of the movie.u Another great aspect of the film was the special effects.u Overall,it marks a milestone in China.u It lasts for 120 minut
24、es and does not let the viewers be disappointed,bored or distracted for a second.One possible version:Finding Nemo,directed by Andrew Stanton,is set in the Great Barrier Reef,off the coast of Australia.Marlin,who is a single parent,is a timid clownish(小丑)fish.He has a son named Nemo,a naughty but br
25、ave fish.The other main character is Dory,who becomes a friend of Marlins.One day,when Nemo was out alone,unluckily,he was caught by a diver.Together with Dory,Marlin set out to look for Nemo.At last,they make it and meanwhile Nemo overcomes his fear and becomes brave.I like this story.The pictures in the film are great and the story is moving.It is a brilliant film which everyone will be ready to enjoy.AssignmentWrite a movie review of your favourite film.Goodbye!
