Unit 5
Do you want to watch a game show?
Section B
1a What do you think of these TV shows and movies? Choose words from the box and write them under the pictures.
educational serious wonderful
relaxing meaningless enjoyable
exciting boring
talk show

________
soap opera

_________
enjoyable
sports show

—————
exciting
What do you think of the ….
educational
game show

_________
News

_____
serious
What do you think of the ….
talent show

________
comedy

_________
relaxing
boring
wonderful
What do you think of the ….
action movie

—————
exciting
cartoon

__________
enjoyable
scary movie

__________
meaningless
1b Listen and circle the description words you hear in the box in 1a.
educational serious wonderful
relaxing meaningless enjoyable
exciting boring
1c Listen again. Write down the words John and
Mary use to describe the TV shows or movies.
exciting
meaningless
meaningless
relaxing
relaxing
enjoyable
boring
boring
wonderful
1d Tell your partner what John and Mary like to watch and why. Then tell your partner what you like to watch and why.
John wants to watch talk shows because they’re enjoyable. Ilike
to watch action movies because they’re exciting.
2a Discuss the following questions with a partner.
Do you like to watch cartoons?
What is your favorite cartoon?
Why do you like it?
When people say “culture”, we
think of art and history. But one
very famous symbol in American
culture is a cartoon. We all know
and love the black mouse with two large round ears-Mickey Mouse. Over 80 years ago, he first appeared in the cartoon Steamboat Willie.
2b Read the passage and complete the time
line on the next page.
When this cartoon came out in New York on November 18, 1928, it was the first cartoon with sound and music. The man behind Mickey was Walt Disney. He became very rich and successful. In the 1930s, he made 87 cartoons with Mickey.
Some people might ask how this cartoon animal became so popular. One of the main reasons is that Mickey was like a common man, but he always tried to face any danger. In his early films, Mickey was unlucky and had many problems such as losing his house or girlfriend, Minnie.
However, he was always ready to try his best. People went to the cinema to see the “little man” win. Most of them wanted to be like Mickey.
On November 18, 1978, Mickey became the first cartoon character to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Today’s cartoons are usually not so simple as little Mickey Mouse, but everyone still knows and loves him. Who has a pair of ears more famous than Mickey’s?
November 18,
1978
Steamboat Willie
came out in New York
Over 80 years
ago
he made 87 cartoons
with Mickey.
Mickey became the first cartoon character to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
1930s
2c Read the passage again and fill in the facts
about Mickey.
A black mouse with two large round ears-Mickey
Walt Disney
Steamboat Willie
Minnie
Mickey was like a common man, but he always tried to face any danger.
2d Read the passage again and discuss the questions with a partner.
1. What is Mickey Mouse a symbol of? What cartoon character is a symbol of Chinese culture?
American culture.
Ne Zha.
2. Do you think Walt Disney is a smart man? Why or why not? Do you want to be like him?
Yes , I think so .
Because his cartoon is famous all over the world.
Yes ,I do.
3. Why did people want to be like Mickey? Do you want to be like Mickey? Why or why not?
Because it is like a common man, but he always tried to face any danger.
Yes , I do. Because I want to try my best to live.
4. Can you think of another cartoon character that is as famous as Mickey? Why is the character popular?
Su Wukong. Because he can face every
problem in his life and win at last.
2e Underline the following phrases in the
passage. Write your own sentences or
questions using the phrases.
think of______________________________
come out _____________________________
one of the main reasons_________________
such as_______________________________
was ready to___________________________
Try his best____________________________
Language points
I like to find out what different people think
about a subject.
我想找出不同人对同一个主题的看法。
此句中的“ find out” 用作及物动词短语，常表达找出答案，弄明真相，查明情况等意思。如：
Please find out when the train leaves.
请查一下火车什么时候离站。
表示“寻找，找出等近义词还有“ look for , find”
1）look for “寻找”指有目的地找。强调“寻找”
的过程。
e.g. What are you looking for?
你在找什么？ （强调找的过程）
2) find vt. “找” 强调找的结果。
e.g. I looked for my book everywhere, but I
didn’t find it. (结果是没找到）
2. What is your favorite cartoon?
你最喜欢的卡通片是什么？
“ what’ s your favorite…? 是用来询问对方
最喜爱事物是什么。其同义句为“ what…
do you like best?
回答用: My favorite book is …
或是 I like …best.
e.g. --what’s your favorite book?
= what book do you like best?
-- My favorite book is Snow White.
或是 I like Snow White best.
3. When people say “culture”, we think of
art and history. 当人们提起文化时，我们就 会想到艺术和历史。
think of 有考虑；想起；有…想法；对…有意见 等意思。在该句中应理解为“ 想起， 想到”。例如：
Does the poem make you think of spring?
这首诗有没有让你想到春天？
How many stars can you think of?
你能想到多少明星？
4. When this cartoon came out in New York on
November 18, 1928, it was the first cartoon
with sound and music.
当这部动画片于1928 年11月18 问世于纽约
时，它成为第一部带有音乐的动画片。
“ come out” 在本句中译为“ 出版” 引申为
“ 问世”。此外还有：出来，（花）开出来之意。
e.g. The book comes out this week.
该书本周上市。
Oh, look! The sun's coming out!
噢，看！太阳出来啦！
5. One of the main reasons is that Mickey was
like a common man, but he always tried to
face any danger.
一个主要原因是米奇看似一个普通人，但
他总是尝试应对任何危险。
one of …后跟可数名词复数，表示…之一。
其后的谓语动词用单数。
e.g. One of my favorite movies is Mr. Bean.
我最喜欢的电影之一是憨豆先生。
One of my best friends is Ann.
安是我最好的朋友之一。
6. However, he was always ready to try his best.
然而， 他总是做好尽全力的准备。
1) be ready to do sth 准备做某事
get ready to do sth 与之同义，但前者强
调状态，后者强调动作。
e.g. Are you ready to start? 你准备好了吗？
Please get ready to start.
请作好开始的准备。
2) Try one’s best 尽某人最大的努力
其后跟动词不定式形式，即： try one’s best
to do sth.
e.g. Don't give up. Just try your best.
不要放弃。只管尽你最大的努力。
Come on！Just try your best to let your
dream come true.
加油！尽最大的努力去实现你的梦想吧。
7. People went to the cinema to see the “little
man” win.
人们去电影院是为了看这个“ 小人儿” 赢。
go to the cinema 也可译为“ 看电影”类似
表达如下：
go to movies
go to a movie
go to see a movie.
a movie
an action movie
Go to a comedy
a documentary
a thriller
a movie
an action movie
a comedy
a documentary
a thriller
=see
Do you know?
8. Today’s cartoons are usually not so simple
as little Mickey Mouse.
现在的卡通片通常不像米老鼠那样简单。
此句中not so… as 结构表示“ 不像……那
样……; 不如……这么……”。又如：
It wasn’t so good as last time.
这次不如上次好。
It is not so easy as you’d think.
这不像你想的那样简单。
9. She dresses up like a boy and takes her
father’s place to fight in the army.
她女扮男装，替父上战场打仗。
1） dress up “盛装打扮、乔装打扮”。        
  e.g. I’d like you to dress up for my birthday
  party tonight.  
今晚我希望你为我的生日派对打扮打扮。        
Young kids often dress up and have fun 
at Halloween.  万圣节前夜，小孩子通常都
乔装打扮，玩得很开心。
2）take one’s place 取代某人的位置，顶替。
e.g. Nam believes that no one can take
Kin's place in her heart.
家岚相信，在她的内心世界里没有人可
以取代陆坚。
10. They did a good job in the movie.
他们在电影中表演出色。
do a good job 好好干；干得好; 干得出色
e.g. I'm sure you can do a better job next time.
我相信你下次会干得更好。
You've done a good job of it.
你干得太漂亮了!
famous
famous adj. 著名的， 出名的famous同义词是well-known,反义词是unkown。famous除了可以放在名词前作定语外还可以作表语，常见以下结构：（1）be famous for表示某人以某种知识技能或特征出名，或以某种特产而出名，意为 “因为…出名”The area is famous for its green tea.这个地区以绿茶而出名。
might与may辨析
might与may表可能性，有“或许、可能”之意可以换用，但might表示较多的怀疑、更加不肯定、语气更委婉。
He may/might be English.他可能是英国人。
They may/might have a lot of work to do.他们可能有许多工作要做。
表示许可或征询对方许可时，疑问句常用may。
May I watch TV after supper?晚饭后我可以看电视吗？
He said that I might use the telephone.他说我可以用电话。
首先, 阅读短文, 整体把握短文大意。
其次,分析有空格的每个句子,判断空格处的意思,联系所给单词,确定空格处应填的单词。
最后,再通读一遍短文,看是否通顺合理。
阅读指导：
Fill in the blanks in the movie review. Use the words in the box to help you.
3a
fantastic shows action want comes from played about like exciting plan
Mulan is an ________ ______ movie. It ___________ an old Chinese story. The movie is ______ a village girl, Mulan. She dresses up like a boy and takes her father’s place to fight in the army. I think the actress _______ Mulan’s role well. The other actors are also _________ and
exciting action
comes from
about
played
fantastic
they did a good job in the movie. I _____ Mulan very much. The movie _______ her love for her family, friends and country. If you ______ to watch a movie this weekend and you ______ to see something enjoyable, choose Mulan!
like
shows
plan
want
3b Write notes for your own movie review.
The name of the movie:___________
The kind of movie:___________
What the movie is about:___________
What you think of the movie / stars:___________
The name of the movie: ______________
The kind of the movie: _______________
What the movie is about:
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
What you think of the movie/star:
____________________
The Lion King
Cartoon
Simba’s father was the king. But his uncle, Scar killed his father. When Simba grew up, he came back to the forest and became the true king.
Write notes for your own movie review.
It was fantastic.
3b
Write your movie review using the notes in 3b.
3c
本文为写自己所喜欢的电影的剧情回顾，因此，时态应用一般现在时态与一般过去时态；
首先，可介绍影片的类型，及主人公等;
然后，介绍故事的梗概;
最后，表达你对该影片的看法。
写作指导:
The Lion King is a cartoon movie. It’s the most popular English movie in the world. The movie is about a young lion, Simba. He was the prince of the forest. But his uncle Scar wanted to be the king. So he killed Simba’s father. When Simba grew up, he came back to the forest and had a big fight with his uncle. At last, Simba won and became the true king.
Sample
4 What do you and your partner think of these TV shows or movies? Write description words for each one.
翻译
1. 你喜欢什么样的电影? 喜剧。
What ____ of ________ do you like?
I like comedies.
2. 他不喜欢京剧, 因为京剧太没意思了。
He ______ like Beijing Opera,
because ___ is very _______.
kind
movies
doesn’t
boring
it
3. 他是我最喜欢的演员, 我认为他很
出色。
He is my _______ actor. I ______ he
is ______.
4. 她认为喜剧很有趣, 所以经常和朋友
去看喜剧。
She ________ comedies are very
______, so she _____ ______ to see
comedies ______ her friends.
favorite
think
great
thinks
funny
often
goes
with
单项选择 
1. What do you ________ do? 
   A. want        B. want to      C. like          D. to like  
2. My grandfather ________ stay ________ home 
and watch TV.   
A. like, at       B. like, in    
  C. likes to, at      D. likes to, in  
3．________ kind of movies ________ Lucy like? 
   A．What, does   B．What, do      
C．What’s, does    D．Which, do
B
C
A
4．________ a word, we can learn a lot 
________ Chinese history.  
  A．For, for      B．In, about  
    C．For, about      D．In, for  
5. Gina likes action movies, ________ she doesn’t 
like thrillers. 
   A．and         B．so           
C．or             D．but  
6. September is ________ month of the year.
A．nineth B．ninth
C．the nineth D．the ninth
B
D
D
7．I don’t like action movies. I think they’re ________.
A．boring B．difficult
C．interesting D．exciting
8．— How is the new movie? — It is ________.
A．well B．thriller
C．young D．exciting
A
D