Project Writing a film review

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

UnitUnit

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First reading:How is this reading passage organized?Part 1:

Part 2:

Part 3:

Part 4:

brief introduction of the film’s plot

the writer’s commentary on the special effects and acting in the film

Para.6~7 problems of the film

Para.8 recommendation by the writer

Para.1~3

Para.4~5

Second reading:

Where is the film set?What does the writer think about the

three young actors?What is the complaint many people

have made about the film?what problem does the writer think the

film has?

Check the answers

1. Where is the film set?

It is set in England.

2. What does the writer think about the three young actors?

The three young actors are the real highlight of the film. They do very well even compared with the experienced adult actors.

3. What is the complaint many people have made about the film?

The film is too long. At 142 minutes, it is almost a half hour longer than an average film.

4. What problem does the writer think the film has?

The writer feel too much time is dedicated in showing the sport in Quidditch and several interesting scenes were deleted from the film.

Details: listen to the tape and complete the following table.Main character

Information about the character Played by

Harry Potter

Hagrid

•(A sensitive boy whose parents were a wizard and a witch and were killed by an evil wizard when Harry was a baby.•living with his relatives, the Dursleys, and abused, ignored and hated by them.•having the magic powers of wizard and a reputation in the world of witches and wizards because of his parents.)

a very large person who works at Hogwarts and rescues Harry from the Dursleys and takes him to the school

Daniel Radcliffe

Robbie Coltrane

Details: listen to the tape and complete the following table.Main character Information about the character Played by

Ron Weasley

Hermione Granger

Voldemort

Harry’s friend and schoolmate

Harry’s friend and schoolmate

Rupert Grint

Emma Eatson

the school’s evil wizard, who killed Harry’s parent

1. Who has not dreamt of suddenly finding outthat he or she is actually someone special and fam

ous? (line 1) dream of… “ 幻想 , 梦想” , 表示一种虚幻的

想象 ,后面多加 V-ing 形式 ;也可以加名词 ,代词 ,名词从句 .

When I was young, I ________________ a star film.( 我梦想当个电影明星 )

I’ve always _______________________. ( 我一直梦想有这样一栋房子 )

dreamed of becoming

dreamed of owning a house like this

2. Harry, a sensitive young boy, has been living with his relatives. (Line 3)

It has been raining non-stop since last night. I wonder when it will stop.

I have been knocking. I don’t think anybody’s in.

Oh, you have come at last! I have been waiting for you for two long hours.

强调事件的持续性

具有感情色彩

表示重复

强调事件的持续性

3. Contrary to this, Harry finds out that his father was a wizard……( Line 6)

contrary to 此处意为 “和……相反” ,也可以表示 “不接受意见” .相当于一个介词短语 ,后面可跟名词 ,名词短语或从句。

He is an able politician,_________________.( 与普遍的看法相反 )___________________, he gave up his job.( 他不听任何人的意见 )

contrary to popular belief

Contrary to all advice

4. His uncle abuses him; his aunt ignores him; his cousin hates him. (Line 4)

These prisoners were abused mentally and physically for years.

Some necessary actions should be taken to fight against drug abuse.

这些囚犯数年来遭受精神上和肉体上的摧残。

应当采取一些必要的措施来反对药物滥用。

ignore; ignoranceHe ignored the insulting remarks and

carried on his research.

他不理会那些侮辱性的评论 ,继续进行研究。

5. While the report of Quidditch is an important part of the book….I feel that too much time is dedicated in the film to showing it. (Line 44)

while : 尽管 ,虽然 . 引导让步状语从句 ,相当于 though, although.

尽管我愿意帮忙 , 但却没有多少时间 .While/Though/ Although I am willing to help, I do

not have much time available.

dedicate oneself/ something to (doing) something

众所周知，居里夫人献身于科学事业。It is well known that Madame Cruie dedicate

s herself to science.

6. I think this is more to highlight the advanced special effects than to help the film’s plot. (Line 44)

我认为这是为了更加突出电影出色的特技，而不是有助于表现电影的情节。

1) I was more annoyed than worried when he didn’t come home.

2)To them, music is more a way of life than just an interest.

与其说担心，不如说恼怒

更是一种生活方式，而不仅是一个兴趣

highlight 是及物动词 ,意思是 “突出 ,强调 ,使显著”3) 政府报告特别强调了教育改革的必要性和重要性。

The governmental report highlights______________________the necessity and

importance of educational reforms.

highlight 也可以用做名词 , 意为 “最好 ( 或最精彩 , 惊动人心 ) 的部分 ; 增加亮度 ; 使醒目”。

4) ____________________( 世界杯的最精彩部分 )will be shown this Saturday evening as we expect.

The highlights of the World Cup

7. This shows that the film-makers did not give enough thought to who the audience of the film would be. (Line 51)

give enough thought to: 对……给予考虑1) 纳塔利想对我说的话好好想一想。Natalie wanted to give a thought to what I said.

8. The important and interesting parts of the film occur in the world of magic, not at Privet Drive. (Line 55)

1) 大火发生在清晨 ,许多人在火中丧身。___________________________________________________________________________

及物动词 . 类似于 happen, take place,

come about

The big fire occurred in the early morning and many people lost their lives.

____________________________________________________________________________4) 我想到一个绝妙的注意 ---未来我们可以乘火箭到火星上去。

_______________________________________________________________________________

3) 我们怎么也没想到他成了著名的科学家。It never occurred to us that he had become a famous scientist.

A wonderful idea occurred to me --- we can travel to Mars in space shuttles in the future.

Starting the project---Write a film review

•Planning

•Presenting

•Producing

•Preparing

Purpose of a film review:

•to inform readers about a particular film before they watch it.

Steps:

Planning:

Get into groups (5-6Ss per group)

Discuss the questions in Part B

Preparing:1. One in each group write down the

answers to questions 6-8;

2. Choose a film to review;

3. What should be included in a film review?

topic plot

major characters

production year

comment on the film

Producing:

Practice your presentation

Presenting:

Each group should present your review to the others.

You decide which group’s performance is the best.

Homework:1) Review the text.2) Try to remember the language points.3) Finish writing a film review.