1、 3UNITA life in filmTo master the reading skillTo understand the textTo practice the phrases and patternsTo learn how to design and write a profile article Warming-up Reading skills Text study Comparative study Unit projectSection B Warming-upSection BVideo Watching1.How do you describe this movie?2
2、.What is the theme of this movie?1.How do you describe this movie?Romantic element;Reality not fantasy;Love story about human nature;Deep connection with animals;Trust between human and animals;Home is the place that I always aspire to return to.Tradition way with our family.Keeping close with our c
3、hildren.The theme of“coming home”is always so important to me.We need courage to follow our hope.2.What is the theme of this movie?1.Who is Steven Spielberg?2.Do you know Universal Studios?3.Do you know Stevens films?1.Who is Steven Spielberg?Steven Allan Spielberg is an American film director,scree
4、nwriter,producer,video game designer,and studio entrepreneur.He won the Academy Award for Best Director for Schindlers List(1993)and Saving Private Ryan(1998).Three of his filmsJaws(1975),E.T.the Extra-terrestrial(1982),and Jurassic Park(1993)achieved box office records.2.Do you know Universal Studi
5、os?Universal Studios(also known as Universal City Studios or Universal Pictures),is one of the six major movie studios in Hollywood.Founded in 1912,it is the oldest American movie studios still in continuous production.3.Do you know Stevens films?Reading skillsSection BA biography of a famous person
6、 usually includes important facts and opinions about the person.When you read such non-fiction articles,it is very important for you to know how to distinguish between facts and opinions.The ability can help you better follow the writers thinking and reasoning process and understand the reading deep
7、er.Distinguishing between facts and opinionsExample 1She was hungry and malnourished,as her family was bankrupted as a result of the invasion.Audreys father abandoned the family,and two of her uncles were taken captive and killed.(Text A,Para.3)Facts are statements that tell what really happened or
8、what really is the case.A fact can be proved with direct evidence.It is something known by actual experience or observing.Distinguishing between facts and opinionsExample 2Even as her life ended at 63 years of age,she remained a gracious woman who perpetually signified simplicity,charity,charm and k
9、indness.(Text A,Para.14)Opinions are statements of belief,judgment or feeling.They show what someone thinks or feels about a subject.Solid opinions,of course,are based on facts.However,opinions are still somebodys view of something and are not facts themselves.Distinguishing between facts and opinio
10、nsThe key difference between facts and opinions lies in the difference between knowing and believing.Opinions may be based on facts,but they are still what people think,not what people know.Opinions are debatable;facts are not.A writer often combines the two in such a way that we do not always notic
11、e where fact ends and opinion begins.And you must decide whether the main point of the statement is essentially fact or opinion,which can help you understand the statement,even the whole article,better.Distinguishing between facts and opinionsExample 3In that role,her lifelong passion for helping th
12、ose in need,found its greatest calling.(Text A,Para.9)Note:On the surface it is a statement of fact,but actually it is only a comment of the writer according to his understanding of the subject.Distinguishing between facts and opinionsDistinguishing between facts and opinionsLook at the following st
13、atements from Text B and decide which are facts(F)and which hare opinions(O).1.At 12 years old,Steven Spielberg was already visiting film shooting at Universal Studio.2.Such persistence is hardly surprising from a boy whose lifelong conviction was to“Make sure you are right and go on!”3.When Steven
14、was eight years old,his father gave him a Brownie 8 mm film camera as his birthday present.4.His achievements are certainly related to the personal obstacles and setbacks he faced from an early age.Distinguishing between facts and opinions5.The theme of the lack of a father figure consistently infec
15、ted Stevens film.6.He applied to two of the best film schools in the country.7.Unwilling to give up,Steven entered the California State University,where he hoped the program in TV and radio might open his way to Hollywood.8.Instead,it is Stevens committed spirit that has strengthened him in standing
16、 fast against all rejections,prejudice and skepticism,and driven him to keep moving onward.Text studySection B1.How to understand the quotation:“Make sure you are right and go on!”?(Para.1)2.How did Steven win the national contest?(Para.2)3.What was Steven like when he was in school?(Para.3)4.What i
17、mpact did Stevens father have on him?(Para.4)5.What about his learning experience?(Paras.5-6)6.What is the main idea of Paragraph 7?(Para.7)7.What film win Steven a seven-year contract with Universal Studios?(Para.8)8.Which film make Steven famous?(Para.9)9.Why can Steven achieve success?(Para.10)Qu
18、estions previewingSteven had to face rejections and obstacles in his film-creating efforts,but his persistence and dedication tranformed the obstacles into an alternative route to success.1.How to understand the quotation:“Make sure you are right and go on!”?(Para.1)help him overcome them and finall
19、y become successful原句：原句：even though he didnt have a legitimate security pass,he would try to manipulate his way past the guards and into his personal paradise.(Para.1,L7)解释解释:he didnt have a valid permit to get into the film shooting places,but he would try his best to figure out a way to pass the
20、guards and get into the studios where he found his own paradise.译文：译文：即使他没有合法安检通行证，他依然设法绕过看守，进入自己的天堂。Sentence interpreation(1)Get _ a film camera;2.How did Steven win the national contest?(Para.2)(2)Collect of family events;(3)Simulate with his toy;(4)With his neighborhood friends as ;(5)Win a prize
21、 for ;(6)Win the national contest for his film _.Brownie 8 mmfootageaction scenesactorscinematographyEscape to Nowhere3.What was Steven like when he was in school?(Para.3)A.He was athletic and friendly in school.B.He had natural intelligence and usually earned a good grade.C.He was popular because o
22、f his interest in film.D.He was avoided and laughed at by his classmates.Choose the best answer to the question.4.What impact did Stevens father have on him?(Para.4)A.Steven later consistently shot films that lacked a father figure.B.Steven inherited the artistic personalities from his father.C.Stev
23、en was good at engineering with the help of his father.D.Steven hated his father because his father abandoned the family.Choose the best answer to the question.(1)The University of Southern California.(2)The University of California,Los Angeles.(3)The California State University.5.What about his lea
24、rning experience?(Paras.5-6)Because of his low grades.原句原句：But even with a formidable 10 years of experiences in filmmaking and his friends at Universal Studios endorsing him,his grades were too poor,and he was flatly turned down at both institutions.(Para.5,L4)解释解释:Despite his 10 years of impressiv
25、e experiences in filmmaking and the support from his friends at Universal Studios,he got an absolute refusal from the two universities because of his low grades at school.译文：译文：尽管有十年丰富的电影制作经验和环球影视公司朋友的支持，但是由于成绩太差，他仍被两个大学断然拒绝。断然拒绝断然拒绝Sentence interpretation原句原句：Despite his manifest talent,his low gra
26、des sabotaged transfer attempts,forcing real film schools to withhold acceptance.(Para.6,L5)解释解释:Though his talent was easy to see,his grades were too poor for him to be transferred to real film schools,which refused to accept him.译文：译文：尽管他才华出众，但学业成绩太低使他转学受挫，真正的电影学校都不接纳他。故意破坏故意破坏Sentence interpretat
27、ion6.What is the main idea of Paragraph 7?(Para.7)A.Steven diverted his attention away from films.B.Steven often cheated people at Universal Studios.C.Steven managed to change the situation by himself.D.Steven was too smart to be caught and expelled.Choose the best answer to the question.Amblin.7.Wh
28、at film win Steven a seven-year contract with Universal Studios?(Para.8)8.Which film made Steven famous?(Para.9)JawsE.T.Jurassic ParkSchindlers List9.Why can Steven achieve success?(Para.10)committed spiritprejudiceskepticismAs his first producer said,“It is not by any _ that Steven is in his presen
29、t position.”Instead,it is Stevens _ that has strengthened him in standing fast against all rejections,_ and _ driven him to keep moving onward.coincidence persistence and dedication rejections and obstaclesfilm shootingSteven had to face _ in his film-creating efforts,but his _ transformed the obsta
30、cles into an alternative route to success.When he was 12 years old,he was already visiting _ at Universal Studios.By the time he was 17 years old,Steven had established himself as a director with the artistic intuition of a man twice his age.Text summarynatural intelligenceDespite his _,Steven consi
31、stently earned low grades.His low grades _ transfer attempts,forcing real film schools to _.Steven _ the situation on his own by _ away from academics.His film Amblin win him a seven-year contract with Universal Studios.Then his movie Jaws was _ and it made Steven famous.It is Stevens _ that has str
32、engthened him in _ against all rejections,prejudice and skepticism and driven him to _.sabotagedwithhold acceptance contrived to rectify diverting his attentioncommitted spirita box office hitstanding fastkeep moving onwardText summary1.establish oneself(as/in)使被接受，使得到承认2.be related to sth./sb.与相关，与
33、有联系3.put effort into(doing)sth.努力做4.end(sth.)with sth.以作为结束5.(all)on ones own 无援地；独立地6.stand fast 坚持立场；拒不让步7.drive sb.to do sth.迫使，促使（某人做某事）8.immerse oneself in sth.潜心于某事，专心于某事Practical phrases使被接受，使得到承认使被接受，使得到承认(establish oneself(as/in)/outstanding)At Yale University,he quickly established himself
34、 as a brilliant student among a class of many outstanding students.establish oneself(as/in)短语逆译短语应用他在耶鲁大学很快让自己成为了拥有众多杰出学生的班级中出色的一员。意群提示Practical phrases与与相关，相关，与与有联系有联系be related to sth./sb.短语逆译(be related to/humorous poem)Im not exactly sure what she does there,but it seems to be related to humorou
35、s poems.短语应用我并不确切的知道她为什么会出现在那些结果中，但似乎与幽默诗歌有关。意群提示Practical phrases努力做努力做(put effort into sth/be no limit to)If they put effort into everything,there is no limit to what they can do.put effort into(doing)sth.短语逆译短语应用如果他们努力做每件事，他们能做成任何事。意群提示Practical phrases以以作为结束作为结束(end sth.with sth./light-hearted t
36、emperament)My light-hearted temperament makes me able to greet,and also to end each day with a smile.end(sth.)with sth.短语逆译短语应用无忧无虑的性格使我能够用微笑迎接和结束每一天。意群提示Practical phrases无援地；独立地无援地；独立地(all on ones own/inherit the orchard)She had inherited the orchard and was running it all on her own.(all)on ones o
37、wn短语逆译短语应用她已继承了这片果园，果园的打理全靠她自己。意群提示Practical phrases坚持立场；拒不让步坚持立场；拒不让步(stand fast/as it has done)Switzerland will stand fast in the future as it has stood fast in the past.stand fast 短语逆译短语应用就像在过去拒不让步一样，瑞士在未来也会坚持立场。意群提示Practical phrases促使（某人做某事）促使（某人做某事）(drive to/anticipation of)Anticipation of an u
38、pcoming test would logically drive student to study.drive sb.to do sth.短语逆译短语应用预料到即将要考试自然会促使学生学习。意群提示Practical phrases潜心于某事，潜心于某事，专心于某事专心于某事(immerse sb.in sth/encourage sb.)The teacher encourages the students to immerse themselves in learning English.immerse oneself in sth.短语逆译短语应用老师鼓励学生全身心投入到英语学习中。
39、意群提示Practical phrases1.It is not+that clause;it is+that clause强调句，用于凸显后一观点或事实。2.Such persistence/commitment/determination/devotionis hardly surprising/amazing from sb.whose某人坚持/执著/决心/奉献的精神不让人觉得意外。表示做某事的坚定信念。3.Sb.do sth,while doing another thing一边做某事，一边做另一件事。表示某人同时做两件事。Functional patterns史蒂文能达到目前的地位绝
40、非偶然，相反，是史蒂文执著的精神让他能够脚踏实地，直面所有拒绝、偏见和怀疑，并推动他持续向前。原句译文原句译文逆译练习逆译练习It is not by any coincidence that Steven is in his present position.Instead,it is Stevens committed spirit that has strengthened him in standing fast against all rejections,prejudice and skepticism and driven him to keep moving onward.(P
41、ara.10)句型提炼句型提炼Functional patternsIt is not+that clause;it is+that clause句型提炼句型提炼应用提示应用提示强调句，用于凸显后一观点或事实。句型应用句型应用Functional patterns(striving to cultivate/an air of innocence)It is not because I am striving to cultivate an air of innocence that I often dress in white;it is because I have to think of
42、 my own convenience for entering and leaving my place of work that I wear white.典型例句我并不是因为要努力营造纯洁气氛才常穿白色衣服，而是因为我必须考虑进出工作场所方便才穿白色的。意群提示Functional patterns对于一位终身信念是“确定你是对的，然后勇往直前！”的小男孩而言，这种坚持并不让人意外。原句译文原句译文逆译练习逆译练习Such persistence is hardly surprising from a boy whose lifelong conviction was to“Make s
43、ure you are right and go on!”(Para.1)句型提炼句型提炼Functional patternsSuch persistence/commitment/determination/devotionis hardly surprising/amazingfrom sb.whose句型提炼句型提炼应用提示应用提示某人坚持/执著/决心/奉献的精神不让人觉得意外。表示“做某事的坚定信念”。句型应用句型应用Functional patterns(commitment/heal the wounded and rescue the dying)Such commitment
44、 is hardly surprising from a girl whose lifelong conviction was to be a respectable doctor who can heal the wounded and rescue the dying.典型例句对于一位终身信念是成为一名救死扶伤、受人尊敬的医生的小女孩而言，这种执著并不让人意外。意群提示Functional patterns史蒂文一边再三向环球公司管理层证明自己，一边在餐厅打工攒钱买设备。原句译文原句译文逆译练习逆译练习Steven repeatedly tried to prove himself to
45、the Universal executives,while working in a cafeteria to save up money for equipment.(Para.8)句型提炼句型提炼Functional patternsSb.do sth,while doing another thing句型提炼句型提炼应用提示应用提示一边做某事，一边做另一件事。用于表达“某人同时做两件事。”句型应用句型应用Functional patterns(household chores/sense of achievement)Turn on your favorite music,while
46、doing household chores,this will make the task more enjoyable and will have a sense of achievement when you are completing them.典型例句当你在做家务的时候可以放一些你喜欢的音乐。这能让你的家务劳动变得更加有趣并且能让你在完成家务的时候有成就感。意群提示Functional patterns1.转变成一条成功之道2.公文包里带着午餐3.终生的信念4.他所经历的障碍和挫折5.躲着他和取笑他6.狂暴的争吵7.断然拒绝8.偷偷溜进去9.偷偷混进去10.票房冠军，卖座电影an
47、alternative route to successlunch tucked into his briefcaselifelong convictionobstacles and setbacks he facedshunned and mocked himreverted to furiously arguingflatly turn downdiscreetly sneak intosmuggle himself back in againa box office hitGenuine collocations a.His persistence and dedication tran
48、sformed the obstacles into an alternative route to success.他的坚持和付出将困难转变成了一条成功之道。Language appreciation 在社交方面，他体育上不擅长，也不受人欢迎。由于他的兴趣明显都在电影上，他看上去古里古怪，同学们不是躲着他就是取笑他。b.Socially,he was not athletic or popular,and since his conspicuous interest in film made him seem eccentric,classmates shunned and mocked h
49、im.(Para.3,L5)Language appreciation 是史蒂文执著的精神让他能够脚踏实地，直面所有拒绝、偏见和怀疑，并推动他持续向前。c.It is Stevens committed spirit that has strengthened him in standing fast against all rejections,prejudice and skepticism and driven him to keep moving onward.(Para.10,L2)Language appreciation2.Which is more important to a
50、 persons future achievement,experience or grades?1.What stands in your way of pursuing your dreams and how do you handle it?3.What could you get from your college education?Compared with Steven,what do you still lack?Further discussion1.What stands in your way of pursuing your dreams and how do you
