牛津英语模块八第四单元Wordpower精品教案1

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Step 1: Brainstorming

Boys and girls, in this section, you will learn words and expressions related to the film industry. You will read a handout to learn different language items related to the film industry and different types of films.

Firs t, let’s have a discussion. When we talk about a drama, what relevant words do you think of?

●Stage: wings, microphones, curtains, lights, scenery, set

●Cast: director, actors, actresses

●Script: theme, lines, stage direction, acts, scenes

●Others: budget, props, costumes

Then, go on to discuss in your groups: when we talk about films or the film industry, what words or expressions do you think of?

(Cameraman, producer, costume designer, editor, lighting crew, director, actor and actress, …)

Well done, everyone! Today you will have a chance to learn more words about film and film industry in this section.

Step 2: Vocabulary learning

1. Part A

Read the handout given at a lecture about the film industry in Part A. Please make sure that you have no difficulty in understanding. After that, you are required to explain the words in your own words.

●on location: real places where the films are shot 实景拍摄

●sound stage: compared to on-location shots, sound stages refer to the made-up film set in

building 摄影棚

●backdrop: a view of the sky or a city street; it is similar to a background 布景

●close-up shot: a photograph taken from very near or a scene in a film shot from nearby, in

which the entire screen is filled with one image 特写镜头

●wide-angle shot: a photograph taken from far away or a scene in a film shot from far away,

when the screen is not focused on one item only 广角镜头

●credits: a list appearing at the end of film, including people involved in the film-making and a

list of songs heard in the film, as well as other things 片尾字幕，演职员表

●score: the music which plays in the background while people are watching a film 电影音乐●sound effects: natural sounds like raindrops, a doorbell or footsteps needed in a film 音响效

果

●dubbing: recording the dialogue in another language over the original speech in a film so that

the film can be shown in another country 配音

Now let’s look at some scenes which are related to films. Please try to describe the scenes with the vocabulary you have learnt in the handout in Part A.

(1) (2) (3)

Answers

Picture (1): dubbing Picture (2): wide-angle shot Picture (3): close-up shot Picture (4): credits Picture (5): sound stage

Let’s continue with Part B. Read the rest part of the handout to find out the different film types and popularity of these different film types. Then discuss the following questions in your groups.

S1: I like the action films. In my opinion watching such kind of film is very exciting. I especially like the film in which Jacky Chan is the leading role.

S2: I like the thrillers. The type of films ended with a surprising ending. The process of watching the films is exciting. I like to guess the clue while watching a film.

S3: I like the romantic comedy. Love is a topic for the people that will last for long. Every time I watch a romantic comedy, I will get touched by the romance. That’s the pure emotion among people.

According to handout, comedies are the most popular type of films. Do you like watching

Yes, I like the comedy best. In my study I feel great pressure. Watching the comedies is a good relaxing way for me because it can make me laugh.

Can we learn something from films? If so, what can we learn?

Step 3: Practice

1. Part C

Read the passage in Part C, which is a newspaper article introducing the film industry. You should

Answers

C 1. thrillers 2. comedies 3. documentaries 4. horror

5. action

6. shots

7. wide-angle

8. close-up

9. on location 10. sound stage 11. backdrop 12. credits

2. Part D