Unit 5
Do you want to
watch a game show?
Section B 2
3a-Self check
1. 想起 __________
2. 例如 ________
3. 发行; 出版 ___________
4. 在二十世纪三十年代 _____________
5. 主要原因之一 ______________________
6. 努力做某事 ______________
7. 准备好做某事 __________________
8. 尽最大努力 _____________
Let’s review the phrases.
think of
come out
in the 1930s
one of the main reasons
be ready to do sth.
try one’s best
try to do sth.
such as
Lead-in
Mulan didn’t have any brothers. She took her father’s place to join the army.
Do you like cartoons? Do you know Mulan? Can you say something about her?
Mulan dressed up like a boy. Nobody knew she was a girl in the army.
1. dress up 装扮; 乔装打扮
2. take one’s place 代替; 替换
e.g. The girls dressed up to take part in the party. 女孩子们打扮起来去参加舞会。
e.g. A robot will take his place.
一名机器人将代替他的位置。
New words
e.g. My brother joined the army last year.
去年我哥参了军。
3. army n. 陆军; 陆军部队
e.g. I hope you’ll do a good job in
the company.
希望你在公司好好干。
4. do a good job 干得好
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
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
What do you and your partner think of these TV shows or movies? Write description words for each one.
4
What do you think of soap operas?
I think they’re boring.
What about your partner?
…
Self check
本题是根据提示词来进行问答。问句和答语中没有对人称的提示，因此应自主确定人称。可以用you来询问，则回答应用I；如果是用第三人称来询问，则回答也相应地用第三人称来答，如果是第三人称单数形式还应注意动词用恰当的第三人称单数形式。
1. Write questions and answers using the words in the brackets.
1) ─ What do you think of soap operas?
─ I can’t mind them.
─ What does your father think of soap
operas?
─ He can’t mind them, too.
2) ─ What show do you want to watch tonight?
─ I want to watch a talent show.
3) ─ What does she expect to learn from game show?
─ She expects to learn some interesting information.
4) ─ What does your grandpa hope to
watch tomorrow?
─ He hopes to watch news.
5) ─ Do you plan to watch an action movie?
─ No, I don’t. I plan to watch a comedy.
1) I think game shows are meaningless. ( )


2) I can’t stand soap operas. ( )
2. Which of these statements do you agree with (√) or disagree with (×)? Give at least one reason.
I think we can learn some interesting things from game shows.
I think soap operas are interesting and relaxing.
3) I think sitcoms and talent shows are relaxing. ( )
4) I love talk shows. ( )

5) I think comedies are fantastic. ( )
I think talk shows are boring.
Write your movie review using the notes in 3b.