Project Harry Potter and

the Philosopher’s Stone

UnitUnit

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Part 1(para1-3)

Part 2(para4-5)

Part 3(para 6-7)

Part 4(para8)

A. brief introduction of the film’s plot

B. problems of the film

C. the recommendation by the writer D. the writer’s commentary on the special effects and acting in the film

ADBC

First reading:

Second reading:

What kind of person is Harry Potter? How do the Dursleys treat him? How did his parents die? Who are Harry’s new friends? And what

do they learn about together? What are many people’s complaints

about the film? What does the review’s writer think of the

film?

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

Information about the character Played by

Harry Potter

Hagrid

•(A_________ boy whose parents were a wizard and a witch and were killed by an evil wizard when Harry was a baby.•living with his________, the Dursleys, and＿＿＿ , ＿＿＿ and hated by them.•having the ＿＿＿ powers of wizard and a _________ in the world of witches and wizards because of his parents.)a very_______person who works at

Hogwarts and_______Harry from the Dursleys and takes him to the school

Daniel Radcliffe

Robbie Coltrane

sensitive

relativesabused ignored

magicalreputation

large

rescue

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 ＿＿＿ and schoolmate

RupertGrint

Emma Watson

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

friend

evil

1. 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

Language points:

Translation:

The weather has been changeable lately. I’ve been having a lot of colds.

Too much has been happening today.

2. 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

3. 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.尽管这个老师爱学生 , 她对他们的要求还是非常严格的。

While/Though/ Although the teacher loves her students, she is very strict with them.

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

dedicates herself to science.他决心毕生致力于帮助全世界的穷人。

He made up his mind to dedicate his life to helping the poor

all over the world.

4. 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______________________

4)找工作时 , 你应当突出你的经验和技能。When you apply for a job, you

_____________________________.should highlight your experience and skills

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”。

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

The highlights of the World Cup

5. 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。

2) 他从来不把自己的病放在心上。

Natalie wanted to give a thought to what I said.

He never gave a thought to his illness.

3)这件事情我未加思考就做了。It was something I did______________4)想到要独自生活使她充满恐惧。_____________________filled her with

fear.

without thought.

The thought of living alone

6. 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。___________________________________________________________________________

2)许多外国游客问：“熊猫是不是只在中国的四川才有 ?”

Many foreign tourists ask, “________________________________?”

不及物动词 . 类似于 happen, take

place, come about

Do pandas occur in Sichuan of China only

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 tasks of each person

Preparing:1. One in each group write down the

tasks of every group member;

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.