必修第一册Unit1 Lights, camera, action!主题阅读

一、学习目标

1．Read a passage named “Comments on Chinese movie” and get to know the main content as well as the structure.

2. Put reading strategies into practice and read the passages in the textbook and supplementary reading materials related to the topic.

二、学习过程

【课前先学】

Reading material: (冀教版选择性必修第一册Unit2)

Comments on Chinese movie

Some Chinese movies portray historical events. For instance, My 1919 (wo de 1919) and The Founding of a Republic (jian guo da ye) provide good opportunity for the younger generation to learn about what their elder generation did for the country. Among these historical movies, Little Soldier Zhang Ga (xiao bing zhang ga) is remarkable for it is based on the real life of a boy and depicts actual events of the War of Resistance against Japanese Invasion. The movie gives an accurate description of young people’s participation during the war.

Apart from these historical movies, there are many movies that mirror the everyday life of Chinese people. For example, Not One Less (yi ge dou bu neng shao) centres on a young girl teacher who spares no effort to do her job well and never gives up. The movie has a slow plot that leads to a small climax and a quick ending, which is quite different from Western movies. Besides, there are many Chinese movies telling romance stories. The film Forever Young (wu wen xi dong) tells stories of four generations of students from Tsinghua University – about how they pursue their love, interests and dreams, conveying how traditional virtues were passed down.

Through these movies, we can better understand the society and the world. They tell stories about the past and the present, which reflect the values of a society.

项目1：Structure

【问题导学】

What is the passage mainly about? What is the main idea of each paragraph?

【合作研学】

任务一：Figure out the structure of the passage

Part 1 (Para ______): ________________

Comments on Chinese movie     Part 2 (Para _________): ________________

Part 3 (Para _________): _______________

任务二：Take advantage of the mind map to comprehend the content of the passage

Comments on Chinese movie

├── ____________ Films
│ ├── My 1919
│ ├── The Founding of a Republic
│ └── ______________（Adapted from the real event—the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression）
├── Films about Daily Life
│ └── Not One Less（Rural teachers who are ____________）
├── Romance Films
│ └── Forever Young（Four generations of Tsinghua students who carry forward _________）
└── Conclusion
└── Movies help us understand ____________and___________

项目2：Words, Phrases & Sentences

【问题导学】

What words and phrases can be used to describe film genre and social significance?

What is your understanding of the important sentences?

【合作研学】

任务一：Memorize some words and phrases on film and society

portray historical events

be based on real life

depict actual events

mirror everyday life

spare no effort

traditional virtues

reflect the values of a society

任务二：Make an analysis of the sentences (Translate them into Chinese, pay attention to the sentence structure, and keep the bold parts in mind)

1. Some Chinese movies portray historical events.

2. The movie gives an accurate description of young people’s participation during the war.

3. Apart from these historical movies, there are many movies that mirror the everyday life of Chinese people.

4. The film Forever Young tells stories of four generations of students from Tsinghua University – about how they pursue their love, interests and dreams.

5. Through these movies, we can better understand the society and the world.

【展评互学】

1. What kind of reading strategies can you learn after reading this passage?

2. As a form of cultural medium, how does film influence our perception of history?

【练习固学】

1. Following the structure of the article, write a short review about your favorite Chinese film.

2. Read the articles related to “Society and Values” in the textbook and make summaries.

【课后问学】

答案：

项目一（任务一）

Para 1: Chinese historical-themed films and their educational significance

Para 2: Chinese films that depict daily life and love themes

Para 8: the social significance and value reflected by the films

项目一（任务二）

Historical；xiao bing zhang ga；dedicated and persistent；the spirit of striving and patriotism;our history and society