book 2 M6 Introduction

Retell the plot with the key words.
Li Mubai and Yu Xiulian … in love with… But Xiulian …fiance… , Mubai feels…cannot marry… When… steals…sword , …get …back . The action take place...rooftops...deserts of western China. ... old wuxia stories...leap...movements...while audiences...
Wish a pleasant How didyou you spend your winter vocation? journey through this term!
Introduction What types of film do you know?
romantic film
thriller (惊险电影）
martial arts film（功 夫片）
comedy
sword: 剑
Adventure/ action film
cartoon film
Do you know other types of films?
spy film
documentary film（纪录片）
disaster film
a film poster Describe the film poster based on the two questions: 1. What information can you get from the film poster? 2. Does the poster attract you?
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is a martial arts film. We can see the names of the characters in this poster. I know the male character is played by a well –known actor called Chou Yun-fat and the two actresses are Michelle Yeoh and Zhang Ziyi. Both Chou- Yun-fat and Michelle Yeoh play the part of martial arts masters with unusual abilities. The film is directed by Ang Lee.
Careful reading: 2. Who are the main charactors?
Li Mubai
(played by Chow Yun Fat)
Yu Xiulian
(played by Michell Yeoh)
Yu Jiaolong
(played by Zhang Ziyi)
What happened bEnglish name：Ang Lee Birthplace：Taiwan Birthday：1953-10-23 Masterpieces(杰作，名作）:
推手 / Pushing Hands 喜宴 / The Wedding Banquet 饮食男女 / Eat Drink Man Woman 冰风暴 / The Ice Storm 与魔鬼同骑 / Ride with the Devil 断臂山/ Brokeback Mountain
Retell the character part with the key words.
Unusually, …the female characters…most . Xiulian…care about… , Zhang Ziyi…play the part… not as good as …seems. The fight scenes... exciting moments. But …cannot forget… Chow Yun-Fat , … is as good with… as … gun. romantic scenes...their eyes...
Post reading
1. Match the words or phrases with their definitions. (Activity 3 on P53) 2. Complete the sentences with words from the text. (Activity 4 on P53)
Musical (音乐片）
Match the types of films in box A with one of the words in box B romantic film thriller martial arts film comedy adventure film
be/ fall in love gun, crime, exciting, fight exciting, fight, sword amusing gun, crime, exciting, fight, sword
As the film poster shows, the film is called Harry Potter, directed by Chris Columbus. Three persons star in the film . The cast (演出阵容）of the film includes Daniel Radcliffe, who plays Harry Potter, Emma Watson , playing Hermione Granger， and Rupert Grint ，who plays the part of Ron Weasley. The film came out in 2001. Besides the information above, we can see a handsome boy with a pair of glasses and a black outer garment. We can also see some shocking background and the main colors blue and black, which adds much mystery and sadness to the film. I am not so much interested in thrilling and frightening scenes(场
Fast Reading:
1. Which is the best summary?
A. It takes place on Peking rooftops and in the deserts of western China. B. It tells the story of two people who love each other . C. The martial arts film tells of a story about a stolen sword , and the fight get it back.
2. What does each paragraph talk about?
director
Crouching Tiger , Hidden Dragon
opinions and recommendation
setting
plot
characters
Careful reading: 1. Tell the following statements are TRUE of FALSE. 1. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is a T masterpiece of martial arts films. 2. Now wuxia films are well received only in F China. 3. The story is mainly about how Li Mubai and Yu T Xiulian tried to get back a stolen sword. 4. Chow Yun-Fat played wonderfully in the film F and the part Li Mubai interests the audience most. 5. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is really an T excellent film.