1、必修二 Unit 4 Stage and screen (5) 高一年级 英语 Developing ideas Writing A Movie Review Learning goals At the end of the lesson, you will be able to: 1. get the key elements of a movie review. 2. draw a mind-map of the movie review, The Princess Diaries. 3. obtain useful expressions related to movie reviews
2、. 4. write a movie review of The Wandering Earth. What information can you get from the poster? Look one of the most unforgettable lines Comments interesting, Its about being and bettering yourself, and about knowing Watch it now! Presenting the mind-map What is the authors purpose in writing this r
3、eview? Post-reading The author strongly recommends the movie, The Princess Diaries, to the readers. Clues: It is definitely a movie you should not miss! Watch it now! General introduction title, characters, setting, leading actor, functional language Main plot the beginning, the turning point, the c
4、limax, ending? The theme topic sentence, supporting details: scene, line Comments opinion, functional language Pre-writing: elements of a movie review is a movie about named The Princess Diaries is a movie about a teenager named Mia Thermopolis. Starringit is definitely a movie you should not miss!
5、Starring Anne Hathaway, it is definitely a movie you should not miss! however, on top of this Pre-writing: expressions to learn explores the theme of in an way, The movie explores the theme of responsibility in an intelligent and humorous way. The most memorable scene is The most memorable scene is
6、towards the end of the movie. one of the most unforgettable lines Its one of the most unforgettable lines from the movie. Pre-writing: expressions to learn is an interesting movie. The Princess Diaries is an interesting movie. Its about being , and about knowing Its about being and bettering yoursel
7、f, and about knowing who your real friends are. Watch it now! Pre-writing: expressions to learn Main film genres: action film, adventure film, comedy film, horror film, musical/dance film, sci-fi film, war film Release date: The movie was released in 2008. Achievements: The movie is on the list of 2
8、020 Oscar winners. It has become one of the most financially successful movies. It has proved to be a great success. It is the first-ever adventure film blockbuster. It is already a hit in the world. Pre-writing: more expressions to learn Director: The film was directed by +导演名字. Characters: villain
9、, leading character stars +演员名字+as +角色名字 Example: Lost in Russia stars Xu Zheng as Xu Yiwan. Pre-writing: more expressions to learn The beginning of main plot: 电影名字+ centers on Example: Wolf Warrior 2 centers on a Chinese special force soldier, Leng Feng. The director begins the film with In the set
10、ting of the movie Pre-writing: more expressions to learn The turning point of main plot: Heartbreaking turns of the characters lives and powerful trick of the director make the audience gripped to the screen. The viewers are presented with ups and downs of the main character. Pre-writing: more expre
11、ssions to learn The climax: This is definitely one of the highlights of the movie. The audience is left to solve mysteries. Transitional words: consequently, later on, therefore, nevertheless, throughout the whole movie Pre-writing: more expressions to learn The theme: 电影名字+was a movie that hoped to
12、 dig a little deeper into In one particular scene This made the film much more accessible for audiences across the world. Pre-writing: more expressions to learn Comments: emotional, humorous and sincere The acting is of a very high standard. a dazzling and memorable performance The movie appeals to
13、the viewers because of its great characters. Pre-writing: more expressions to learn Comments: enchanting, exciting, solid tension-building This greatly contributes towards the popularity of the movie. Another great aspect of the film was the special effects. Overall, it marks a milestone in China. I
14、t lasts for 120 minutes and does not let the viewers be disappointed, bored or distracted for a second. Pre-writing: more expressions to learn Functional language: I would highly recommend the movie, especially if you are keen on +电影类型. It will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. I
15、 am sure you will not regret watching it! Taking all those into consideration, I would recommend you to watch it. Pre-writing: more expressions to learn Functional language: The movie, in my opinion, is the best. This movie is truly a great one. I suggest everyone go to see it. Pre-writing: more exp
16、ressions to learn 1. Use vocabulary specifically related to films. 2. Say what happens in the film, but dont give away the ending. 3. Talk different aspects of the film. 4. Use a variety of adjectives and descriptive phrases. 5. Finish by saying whether you would recommend the film or not, and why.
17、Top tips for writing 1. Does my movie review logically and effectively organized? 2. Does my version cover the main points of the movie review? 3. Does my review have clear and concise sentence structures? 4. Does my review have spelling and grammar mistakes? 5. Does my review have variety of senten
18、ce structures? Checklist General introduction The wandering Earth directed by Frant Gwo, Chinas first-ever sci-fi blockbuster, based on the novella by Hugo Award winning author Liu Cixin. Reading the outline Main plot the grandfather, the father Liu Peiqiang, and his son Liu Qi, the Sun is dying out
19、, sail the earth to a new star system, massive space station will ensure a safe journey, Liu Peiqiang has volunteered to be part of its staff, journey comes with dangers, to save humanity, Liu Qi joins a group Reading the outline The theme a tale of nations and people pulling together to save the pl
20、anet, the most memorable scene, rescue workers turn back and help Liu Qi to save the Earth, messages of hope and unity have struck a chord in viewers. Reading the outline Comments exciting concept and a solid tension-building story, marks a milestone in Chinese film Reading the outline Drafting Plea
21、se write a movie review of The Wandering Earth on your own, according to the outline given to you. Reading and preparing peer assessment Reading and preparing peer assessment Reading and preparing peer assessment Reading and preparing peer assessment Doing peer assessment Doing peer assessment Doing
22、 peer assessment Doing peer assessment Revising and Editing The Wandering Earth, directed by Frant Gwo, has proved to be a great success. Revising and Editing Described as Chinas first-ever sci-fi blockbuster, it is already a hit in China and around the world. It is based on the novella of the same
23、name by Hugo Award winning author Liu Cixin. Revising and Editing The Wandering Earth centres on three generations of a Chinese family: the grandfather, the father Liu Peiqiang, and his son Liu Qi. Revising and Editing Revising and Editing Revising and Editing Its Liu Peiqiang whos volunteered to be
24、 part of the space station staff, a job that will keep him in space for almost twenty years. Revising and Editing The movie presents a traditional tale of nations and people pulling together to save the planet, with large measures of love, sacrifice, and redemption. Revising and Editing Revising and
25、 Editing Revising and Editing The most memorable scene is towards the end when rescue workers fleeing to their homeland turn back and help Liu Qi to save the Earth. Revising and Editing Revising and Editing With global conflict and division so prevalent today, these messages of hope and unity have u
26、ndoubtedly struck an emotional chord in many viewers and made the film much more accessible for international audiences. Publishing The improved version is on your worksheet. Homework Option 1: Polish your movie review by imitating the sample displayed in the class. Option 2: Watch a movie you like best and write a movie review of it. Thanks!
