There are many famous film

festivals around the world. People

can enjoy different types of films at

these film festivals.

Shanghai International Film Festival

Venice Film Festival

Cannes Film Festival

A1 There is a film festival in Sunshine

Town. Sandy wants to write about

some of the films. Help her

compete part of her notes

according to the guide below.

Film Festival Cinema Guide

Olympic Cinema

Olympic Road

Sunshine Cinema

Sunshine Road

ABC Cinema

Forest Road

Now showing Tales of old Beijing

Suitable for all ages

Ticket price: ¥40

Now showing

The World of Dinosaurs

Suitable for all ages

Ticket price: ¥ 40

Now showing Love Ship

Not suitable for children

Ticket price: ¥ 60

(¥ 30 on Tuesdays and before 6.00 p.m. on Fridays)

tale n. 故事 ; 讲述 ; 叙述

dinosaur n. 恐龙

Tales of Old Beijing

Type of film:

a __________ documentary that shows

you what Beijing was like _________ ago.

Cinema:

__________ on ____________

Story:

a family that __________________

The World of Dinosaurs

Type of film:

a _________ film about ___________

Cinema:

___________on ______________

Story:

________ is chosen to be the ______of

the dinosaur family

Love ShipType of film: a _________________ filmCinema: __________ on ________________Story: a woman falls in love with a man when she travels ____, but when they start to ____ together, something terrible happens.

A2 Sandy is calling the festival

hotline to find out more about the

films. Listen to the information

carefully and help Sandy

complete the rest of her notes in

Part A1.

Tales of Old Beijing

Type of film:

a __________ documentary that shows

you what Beijing was like __________ ago

Cinema:

_______________ on ______________

Story:

a family that ____________________

three-hourmany years

Olympic Cinema Olympic Road

once lived in a hutong

The World of Dinosaurs

Type of film:

a _____________ film about __________

Cinema:

________________on ______________

Story:

_______________ is chosen to be the

___________ of the dinosaur family

science fiction dinosaurs

Sunshine Cinema Sunshine Road

a baby dinosaurfuture king

Love ShipType of film: a ________ filmCinema: ____________ on _____________Story: a woman falls in love with a man when she travels _________, but when they start to ________________ together, something terrible happens.

romantic

ABC Cinema Forest Road

on a shipplan their future

A3 Sandy is writing the report now.

Help her complete it. Use the

information in Part A1 on page

101 to help you.

Here is some information about the films showing at the local cinemas. Tales of Old Beijing is now showing at ________ Cinema on _____________. It is a ____________ which is suitable for ________. It tells the story of a family that ____________________.

Olympic Olympic Road

documentaryall ages

once lived in a hutong

Sunshine Cinema on _____________ is

now showing a film called The World of

Dinosaurs. It is a _____________ film,

which brings _________ alive on screen.

A _____________ is chosen to be the

__________ of the dinosaur family. This

film is suitable for _______.

Sunshine Road

science fiction

dinosaursbaby dinosaur

future kingall ages

Love Ship is showing at ____________ on ___________. It is a ________ film that is not suitable for ________. It is about a woman who falls in love with a man when she travels __________, but something terrible happens when they start to _______________ together. The ticket price is ____ but there is a special offer on _________ and before _______ on Fridays.

ABC Cinema

Forest Road romantic

children

on a ship

¥ 60Tuesdays 6 p.m.

plan their future

1. Here is some information about the films now showing at the local cinemas. 这里是影院正在上映的影片信息。

句中 showing at the cinemas 是现在分词短语作定语 , 修饰前面的 films 。

show 的意思是“上映 , 演出 , 展览” , 可以用作及物动词或 不及物动词。

e.g. Tales of Old Beijing is now

showing at Olympic Cinema.

《老北京的故事》正在奥林匹克 影院上映。 Sunshine Cinema is now showing a

film called The World of Dinosaurs.

阳光影院正在放映一部名为《恐龙世 界》的影片。

2. It is about a woman who falls in love with a man when… fall in love with sb. 爱上某人 3. The ticket price is ¥ 60, but there is a special offer on Tuesdays … special offer n. 特价优惠 e.g. We are running a special offer on this holiday.

我们在这个假期有个特价优惠。

We’ve learnt a lot about different

kinds of films. Do you still

remember what they are?

horror film action film

cartoon documentary

romantic film science fiction film

western comedy

Sandy and Daniel are talking about

different kinds of films. Listen to

their conversation and answer the

questions.

1. What is Sandy’s favourite kind of film?

Why?

2. What is Daniel’s favourite kind of film?

Why?

Sandy likes romantic films because

they usually have beautiful stories.

Daniel likes action films because they

are really exciting.

3. What does Daniel think of horror

films?

Daniel doesn’t like horror films

because they seem to be full of

mysteries, but in fact, they are quite

stupid.

Read the conversation. Work in

pairs. Talk about films with your

partner. Use the conversation as a

model.

I like/don’t like… I love/hate… … makes me laugh/cry. … is very clever. … is my favourite film. … are my favourite kind(s) of films.

I like/don’t like … films because …

I’m not interested in …

I find … very boring/interesting.

… is dull/exciting.

1. Daniel, this Saturday’s talk on films has been cancelled.

丹尼尔 , 本周六关于电影的讲座取消了。 cancel vt. 取消 ; 终止 句中的 has been cancelled 是现在完成

时的被动语态。 e.g. The game has been cancelled because of the heavy rain . 比赛因为大雨被取消了。

2. Neither do I . 我也不。 neither adv. 也不 句中的 neither 用作副词 , 放在句首 , 表

示 前面否定的内容也适用于另一个人或物 , 后面部分倒装 , 即主谓颠倒 , 此时neither 可用 nor 替换。

e.g. If you do not go, neither shall I.   

你不去我也不去。

1. Remember the new words and expressions in this lesson. 2. Recite the conversation on page 102.3. Finish the exercises in the workbook.