About films

To get to know different types of films

To learn new words and expressions

action filmstory about exciting or dangerous events usually with fights

science fiction filmimaginative story about the past or the future

cartoonfilm using pictures or models that appear to move

horror film

story that makes people scared

romantic film

beautiful love story

comedy film that makes people laugh

western

film about life in the western USA, usually with cowboys

comedyfilm that makes people laugh

war film

film that describes wars

A Sandy has found some pictures of different types of films. Do you know what types of films they are? Help her write the correct name under each picture.

action film cartoon horror film romantic film science fiction film western

cartoon romantic film action film

science fiction film western horror film

action film cartoon horror film romantic film science fiction film western

B Sandy and Kitty are members of the school drama club. They are talking about entering the film industry. Work in pairs and exchange your ideas. Use the conversation below as a model.

Listen to the dialogue in Part B and answer the questions.

1. Who does Sandy think would be suitable for entering the film industry?

2. Why does she think so?

She thinks Millie is suitable.

Because Millie is such a good storyteller that she can write exciting scripts.

3. What would Sandy like to do in the film industry?She’d rather be a director.

Work in pairs and talk about the type of film you like.

A: What types of film do you like?B: I like….A: Why do you like…?B: Because…

Let’s listen to the conversation between

Eddie and Hobo. Then answer the questions.

1. Who does Eddie think he is?

2. Does Hobo think so?He thinks he is a TV superstar.

No, he doesn’t.

Well, I’m so good that I should be in

Hollywood instead.

Millie is such a good storyteller that she

can write exciting scripts.

so ... that 表示“如此……以至于……”，常用于引导结果状语从句。常见结构为“ so +形容词 / 副词 + that 从句”或“ so + 形容词+ a / an + 单数可数名词 + that 从句”。如：He was so young that he couldn’t go to school.It is so interesting a movie that many people like it very much.

such ... that 表示“如此……以至于……”，常用于引导结果状语从句。常见结构为“ such + a / an + 形容词 + 单数可数名词 + that 从句”或“ such + 形容词 + 复数可数名词 / 不可数名词 + that 从句”。如：He has such a beautiful watch that we all like it.It’s such fine weather that we’d like to go for a picnic.

so ... that 有时可以和 such ... that 相互转换。如： Mike was so clever a boy that he got the first place in the exam. =Mike was such a clever boy that he got the first place in the exam. 

This problem is so difficult that no one can work it out. =This is such a difficult problem that no one can work it out.

根据首字母或汉语提示写出单词。1. Have you seen the r_________ film

Titanic.

2. Her dream is to enter the film

i_________.

omantic

ndustry

3. Now many boys love watching

_______ ( 动作 ) films.

4. A _______ ( 西部电影 ) is a story

about cowboys in American.

actionwestern

Translate the phrases into Chinese!

1. 幸运的

2. 明日的电视超级明星

3. 你做梦，你妄想

4. 适合……的

be lucky

tomorrow’s TV superstar

in your dreams

be suitable for…

5. 动作片

6. 浪漫影片

7. 科幻影片

8. 进入电影圈

action film

romantic film

science fiction film

enter the film industry

Dreams are of no value unless they are followed by action.

只有我们付诸行动，梦想才有意义。

Summary

1. Read the text book and learn the

new words and phrases by heart.

2. Do the exercises in the workbook.