Unit 4 Films and film events

Comedy films that make laugh

Actions

films with cars chases, fighting and explosions

films about the future or imaginary technology

science fiction

Horror

very scary films

Thriller

exciting films with surprise endings

Documentary

true films about real people and real events

Fantasy film

usually involving magic, supernatural events, make-believe creatures, or exotic fantasy worlds

Comedy Actions

science fiction

How many kinds of films do you know?

Horror

Thriller Documentary

Fantasy film

If there’re so many films for you to choose from at the same time, which one will you choose? Who can help you?

评论--- to inform readers about a particular film before they watch it.

M8U4 Project Writing a film review

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

Part 1(para1-3)

Part 2(para4-5)

Part 3(para 6-7)

Part 4(para8)

A. brief introduction of the film’s plot

B. problems of the film

C. the recommendation by the writer D. the writer’s comments on the special effects(特效 ) and acting(演技 ) in the film

A

DB

C

Fast reading

Listen to Part 1 (para1-3)carefully and complete the two tables.

Main character

Information about the character Played by

Harry Potter

Hagrid

•a_________ boy whose parents were a wizard and a witch and were killed by an evil wizard when Harry was a baby.

•living with his________, the Dursleys, and＿＿＿ , ＿＿＿ and hated by them.

•having the ＿＿＿ powers of wizard and a _________ in the world of witches and wizards because of his parents.

a very ______ _person who works at Hogwarts and _______ Harry from the Dursleys and takes him to the school

Robbie Coltrane

Details: complete the following table.

Details: complete the following table.

Main character

Information about the character Played by

Ron Weasley

Hermione Granger

Voldemort

Harry’s _____ and _________

RupertGrint

Emma Watson

the school’s ＿＿＿ wizard, who killed Harry’s parent

Main character

Information about the character Played by

Harry Potter

Hagrid

•a_________ boy whose parents were a wizard and a witch and were killed by an evil wizard when Harry was a baby.

•living with his________, the Dursleys, and＿＿＿ , ＿＿＿ and hated by them.

•having the ＿＿＿ powers of wizard and a _________ in the world of witches and wizards because of his parents.

a very ______ _person who works at Hogwarts and _______ Harry from the Dursleys and takes him to the school

Daniel Radcliffe

Robbie Coltrane

sensitive

relativesabused ignored

magical

reputation

largerescue

Details: complete the following table.

Details: complete the following table.

Main character

Information about the character Played by

Ron Weasley

Hermione Granger

Voldemort

Harry’s friend and schoolmate

RupertGrint

Emma Watson

the school’s ＿＿＿ wizard, who killed Harry’s parent

evil

Read Paras 4-8 and answer these questions.

1. What does the writer think about the three young actors?

2. What are the complaints many

people have made about the film?

3. What problem does the writer think

the film has?4. Does the writer recommend the film?

Read Paras 4-8 and answer these questions.

1. What does the writer think about the three young actors?

They do very well even compared with the experienced adult actors.

2. What are the complaints many

people have made about the film?

The film is too long.

At 142 minutes, it is almost a half

hour longer than an average film.

Many people also complain that the

film has a tendency to spend too much

time showing Harry’s life with the

Durslery.

3. What problem does the writer think the film has?

The writer feel too much time is devoted to showing the sport of Quidditch and several interesting scenes were not shown in the film.

4. Does the writer recommend the film?

Yes, he/she does.

2. If you are asked to write a review of a film, which film will you choose?

3. How will you organize your review about this film?

1. What should be included in a film review?

Preparing:1. Choose a film to review;

2. What should be included in a film review?

topic

Brief introduction to the plotmajor characterscomments on the film

(e.g., direction, acting, special effects, etc.)