Unit 4 Films and film events

Reading 1

Teaching aims:

1. After learning the reading material Important Film Events around the World, the students will be able to identify a transcript of a television show;

2. After reading, Ss will be able to describe different film festivals around the world;

3. After learning the reading strategy, Ss will be able to identify objective views;

4. After reading the passage, Ss will be interested in searching for more knowledge about films.

Teaching procedures:

Check the homework. (Ask Ss to surf the Internet or refer to some relevant books to find background information about film events around the world and their favorite directors or films.)

(PPT5) Can you name some famous film festivals held around the world? Where are they held?

(PPT6) The Cannes Film Festival is in France. (PPT7) The Berlin International Film Festival is in Germany. (PPT8) The Venice Film Festival is in Italy. (PPT9) The Toronto International Film Festival is in Canada. (PPT10) The Tokyo International Film Festival is in Japan. (PPT11) The Shanghai International Film Festival is in China.

Step 2 Fast Reading (PPT12）:

How many film festival representatives appeared on the show?

At which festival are you not likely to find Hollywood films?

(The Sundance Film Festival.)

Step 3 Detailed reading

1) True or False（PPT13-15）

Movie Magic is a weekly programme. (T)

The Venice Film Festival is the youngest film festival in the world. (F)

The Sundance Film Festival includes those financed by Hollywood studios. (F)

Cannes can make films famous. (T)

Hollywood films are the majority at the Berlin Film Festival. (F)

Toronto International Film Festival gives some bonus awards to Canadian films. (T)

Hanz represents the Shanghai International Film Festival. (F)

2) Detailed questions（PPT16-20）

Which film festival's representative views film as a type of contemporary art?