Speak up Useful expressions

I like / don’t like …

I love/dislike…

… makes me laugh/cry.

… is my favourite/least favourite.

I like/don’t like …films because …

I’m not interested in …

I find…very boring/interesting.

…is dull/interesting.

Study Skills

A. I think you are quite right.

B. I am sorry, dear, but you are wrong.

C. Certainly it’s true that, but on the

other hand…

D. I’m afraid I can’t agree with you.

E. Yes, I can’t agree you more.

F. I see what you mean, but…

G. That may not be a good idea.

H. Perhaps it’s so, but I think …

I. Yes, I think so too.

同意 委婉表示异议 不同意

A

E

I

C

F

H

B

D

G

Check the answer to exercise Part B on Page 94

1. ---All the people like playing football.

--- _________.

A. You are welcome. B. I can’t

play it. C. So we do. D. I

don’t think so.

2. ---Shall we go to the cinema?

--- __________.

A. That’s nothing. B. Good idea.

C. You’re wrong. D. Thank you.

3. --- Maths is more important to learn

than English.

--- ___ I think Maths is as import

ant

as English.

A. Yes, I agree.

B. You are quite right.

C. I am afraid I disagree with you.

D. It’s really so.

4. ---Walking is good for your health.

--- _________.

A. Yes, you are right. B. So do I.

C. You’re wrong. D. No problem.

5. ---That’s a wonderful film.

--- ____ I’ve never seen a better

one. A. I disagree.

B. I don’t like it at all.

C. You’re quite wrong.

D. That’s exactly what I think.

Useful Phrases

1. 爱上某人 fall in love with sb 　2. ( 不 ) 适合 be (not) suitable for …

3. 对……有不利影响 have a bad effect on sth./ sb.

Translate the sentences into Chinese

1. The documentary shows you ________

___________________.

( 南京十年前的样子） .

2. The film is about a young man ______

_________________________.

( 爱上了一位美国科学家的） .

3. 这可能不是个好主意。_____________________________

what Nanjing was like ten years ago

who falls in love with an American scientist

Maybe this isn’t a good idea.

4. I don’t think ____________________

_____ . ( 这部影片适合儿童观看 ) .

5. The violence in some films _________

_______________. ( 对青少年有不利影响 ) .

6. 物理和数学一样难。___________________________

this film is suitable for children

has a bad effect on teenagers

Physics is as difficult as maths.

Maggie Cheung

on 20th September 1964

in Hong Kong

very beautiful and elegant

The Frog Prince 《青蛙王子》 The Red Dust 《滚滚红尘》 As Tears Go By《旺角卡门》 etc.

She plays the role of forceful kind Hong Kong women well

Who is your favourite actress/actor?Do you know when her/his birthday is?

What does she/he look like?

Can you list us some titles of the films that she/he has ever acted in?

What awards has she/he received?

What kind of role does she/he usually play?

What about her/his talents?

Do you know where she/he was born?

Emphasis and difficulties:Words and phrases: talent experienced talented

be well known all over the worldtitles of filmssupporting actressstart acting play the role of … act in …win the award acting skills consider…as…in the future

Personal detailsDate of birth: Place of birth: Appearance: Talents: Acting careerYear started acting: How she started acting: Titles of films: Awards:

Titles of films and festivals in the textRed Sorghum 红高粱

Raise the Red Latern 大红灯笼高高挂

The Story of Qiuju 秋菊打官司

Farewell My Concubine 霸王别姬

The Emperor and the Assassin 荆轲刺秦王

Breaking the Silence 漂亮妈妈

Memoirs of a Geisha 艺伎回忆录

Venice International Film Festival 威尼斯国际电影节

New York Film Critics Circle 纽约影评人协会

Montreal World Film Festival 蒙特利尔国际电影节

National Board of Review （美国）国家评论会

emperor

appearance

sorghum

talented

concubine

assassin

experienced

a. a kind of grain( 谷物 )

b. gifted, have a special ability

c. what you look like

d. the king

e. someone who murders people

f. wife, or maybe a second wife

g. skilful, have the experience doing sth

写一篇有关电影演员的文章 , 应该包括哪些信息呢？

Personal details

_______________

_______________

_______________

_______________

Date of birth

Place of birth

Appearance

Talents

______________________

______________________

______________________

______________________

Acting career

When he/she started acting

How he/she started acting

Titles of films

Awards

Homework

Personal details

Date of birth: ________________

Place of Birth: ___________

根据下面的提示 , 写一篇介绍成龙的短文。

7th April, 1954

Hong Kong

Appearance:___________________

___________

________

Talents: ______________________

______________________

______________________

______________________

fast, strong, a big nose,

funny, humorous

an experienced actor, ac

tion movies, plays the rol

e of strong and righteous

( 正直的 ) men

Acting career:

Year started acting: _____

How he started acting: _________ __

___________________________ ___

_____________________

1971

a visiting f

ilmmaker offered him his first role

as a stunt( 替身 ) player

Project A(1983) A 计划 Super Cop (1992) 警察故事Who Am I? (1998) 我是谁Rush Hour (1998) 尖峰时刻Rush Hour 2 (2001)

Shanghai Knights (2003) 上海武士

Titles of main films

Awards: Best Martial Art Instruction

( 武术指导 )of the Hong Kong Fi

lm Award (1985, 1988,1989,1994

and 1998) ； One of the ten Out

standing Young Persons of Hon

g Kong(1986) ； Best Actor of t

he 30th Taiwan Film Award(199

3) and so on