Unit 5 Do you want to watch a

Unit 5 Do you want to watch a game show? （Period 4） 初中英语

Objectives By the end of the class, you will be able to 1. understand detailed information about Mickey in the text; 2. analyze the reasons why people like Mickey. 初中英语

Free talk Do you know the four cartoons? Have you ever watched them? 初中英语

Free talk 1. Do you like to watch cartoons? Why or why not? 2. What’s your favorite cartoon? 3. Why do you like it? 初中英语

Watch the video and answer questions. 1. What’s the name of the cartoon? 2. Who is the main character in it? 初中英语

Watch the video and answer questions. 1. What’s the name of the cartoon? Steamboat Willie. (《威利汽船》) 2. Who is the main character in it? Mickey Mouse. 初中英语

What do you think of Mickey Mouse? He is… cute/lovely famous popular … 初中英语

Predict: What’s the passage mainly about? 初中英语

Predict: What’s the passage mainly about? A. Mickey Mouse, a famous symbol in American culture B. Some cartoons with Mickey Mouse C. Disney theme parks around the world D. What people think of cartoons 初中英语

Read through the passage and find out what it’s mainly about. A. Mickey Mouse, a famous symbol in American culture B. Some cartoons with Mickey Mouse C. Disney theme parks around the world D. What people think of cartoons 初中英语

What’s the passage mainly about? One very famous symbol in American culture: Mickey Mouse (Para 1) the history of Mickey Mouse (Para 1) the reasons why people like it (Para 2） Conclusion (Para 3) 初中英语

What’s the passage mainly about? A. Mickey Mouse, a famous symbol in American culture B. Some cartoons with Mickey Mouse C. Disney theme parks around the world D. What people think of cartoons 初中英语

2 b. Listen to the recording and read the passage. Then complete the time line. 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. 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 1930 s, he made 87 cartoons with Mickey. 初中英语

2 b. Listen to the recording and read the passage. Then complete the time line. 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. 初中英语

2 b. Listen to the recording and read the passage. Then complete the time line. 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? 初中英语

2 b. Listen to the recording and read the passage. Then complete the time line. Steamboat Willie came out in New York. 1930 s 初中英语 November 18, 1978

Over 80 years ago, he first appeared in the cartoon Steamboat Willie. 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 1930 s, he made 87 cartoons with Mickey. On November 18, 1978, Mickey became the first cartoon character to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 初中英语

2 b. Listen to the recording and read the passage. Then complete the time line. 初中英语 Steamboat Willie came out in New York. Walt Disney made 87 cartoons with Mickey became the first cartoon character to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. November 18, 1928 1930 s November 18, 1978

Read the passage again and find out the facts about Mickey. 1. What does he look like? 2. Who created him? 3. What was his first cartoon? 4. Who is his girl friend? 5. Why is he popular? 初中英语

Read the passage again and find out the facts about Mickey. 1. What does he look like? 初中英语

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. 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 1930 s, he made 87 cartoons with Mickey. 初中英语

Read the passage again and find out the facts about Mickey. 1. What does he look like? He is a black mouse with two large round ears. 初中英语

Read the passage again and find out the facts about Mickey. 2. Who created him? 初中英语

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. 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 1930 s, he made 87 cartoons with Mickey. 初中英语

Read the passage again and find out the facts about Mickey. 2. Who created him? Walt Disney. 初中英语

Read the passage again and find out the facts about Mickey. 3. What was his first cartoon? 初中英语

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. 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 1930 s, he made 87 cartoons with Mickey. 初中英语

Read the passage again and find out the facts about Mickey. 3. What was his first cartoon? Steamboat Willie. 初中英语

Read the passage again and find out the facts about Mickey. 4. Who is his girl friend? 初中英语

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. 初中英语

Read the passage again and find out the facts about Mickey. 4. Who is his girl friend? Minnie. 初中英语

Read the passage again and find out the facts about Mickey. 5. Why is he popular? 初中英语

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. 初中英语

Read the passage again and find out the facts about Mickey. 5. Why is he popular? One of the main reasons is that / Because Mickey was like a common man, but he always tried to face any danger. 初中英语

2 d. 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? 初中英语

2 d. 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? It’s a symbol of American culture. 初中英语

Famous cartoon characters in China The Calabash Brothers 初中英语 Ne Zha Monkey King

2 d. 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? It’s a symbol of American culture. Monkey King is a symbol of Chinese culture. 初中英语

2 d. Read the passage again and discuss the questions with a partner. 2. Do you think Walt Disney is a smart man? Why or why not? Do you want to be like him? Yes, he is. Because he created Mickey Mouse and knew that most people wanted to see the “little man” win. Yes. I want to be like him. 初中英语

2 d. Read the passage again and discuss the questions with a partner. 3. Why did people want to be like Mickey? Do you want to be like Mickey? Why or why not? Because he was like a common man, but he always tried to face any danger and was always ready to try his best. Yes. Because I want to be as brave and hardworking as him. 初中英语

2 d. Read the passage again and discuss the questions with a partner. 4. Can you think of another cartoon character that is as famous as Mickey? Why is the character popular? Yes. For example, Monkey King. Because he overcame many difficult problems and keeps fighting to help the weak and never gives up. . 初中英语

2 e. Underline the following phrases in the passage and match each one with its meaning. think of come out one of the main reasons 初中英语 A one reason among all important reasons B to have or form an idea about sth. or sb. C to come into public view

2 e. Underline the following phrases in the passage and match each one with its meaning. D A was ready to to try very hard, to do E everything that one can do try his best 初中英语 to be going to do sth. immediately such as F used to introduce an example

2 e. Underline the following phrases in the passage and match each one with its meaning. D A was ready to to try very hard, to do E everything that one can do try his best 初中英语 to be going to do sth. immediately such as F used to introduce an example

2 e. Write your own sentences or questions using the phrases. think of � 1. What do you think of the news? 2. What do you think of my plan? 初中英语

2 e. Write your own sentences or questions using the phrases. come out � 1. When will her new book come out? 2. The exam results will come out in October. 初中英语

2 e. Write your own sentences or questions using the phrases. one of the main reasons � 1. One of the main reasons for their success is that they work hard. 2. One of the main reasons why he didn’t go abroad is that he didn’t have enough money. 初中英语

2 e. Write your own sentences or questions using the phrases. such as � 1. I have a lot of things to do on weekends, such as reading books, cleaning my room and playing basketball. 2. I know many languages, such as Chinese, English and French. 初中英语

2 e. Write your own sentences or questions using the phrases. was ready to � 1. Don’t be so ready to believe the worst about people. 2. She was always ready to listen to my problem. 初中英语

2 e. Write your own sentences or questions using the phrases. try his best � 1. Every student will try his best to get good grades in the coming exams. 2. He tried his best to win the race. 初中英语

Summary 1. Understand detailed information about Mickey in the text; 2. Analyze the reasons why people like Mickey. 初中英语

Homework Introduce your favorite cartoon according to the questions. 1. What’s your favorite cartoon? Why do you like it? 2. What are some characters in the cartoon? 3. What do you think of the main character? 初中英语