第3/746期初二课件

作者：李玉华

Stronger Cinderella (P8)

Warm up

How are the two Cinderellas different? 

What do you know about the story of Cinderella?

How do you understand the title “Strong Cinderella” ?

Predict what the passage is about.

 

fast-reading

What is this passage about?

It’s about a new Cinderella film, in which Cinderella is not a helpless girl. She chases her dream and builds her own fashion brand.

 

Careful- reading

1. come out 上映，出版，发行

2. turn…into 把……变成

The story was turned into a musical.

3. as well as 以及

He shared in my sorrows as well as in my joys.

他分担我的快乐也分享我的悲伤。

4. right away 立刻，马上

5. chase 追求，追逐

6. move on 急促前进

 

1. What do we know about the new Cinderella film?

A. It will come out online soon.

B. People can go to the cinema to watch it.

C. Its actor and actress come from Britain.

D. There is singing and dancing in the film.

 

2. Why does Cinderella refuse the prince at first?

A. Because she doesn’t like the prince.

B. Because she thinks being a princess is boring.

C. Because she wants to make her dream come true.

D. Because she wants to change the story.

 

3. What does the new film want to tell us?

A. One should always be ready to help others.

B. Those who are loved have nothing to fear.

C. One more friend, one more way.

D. Try to depend on yourself.

 

Post reading

Discussion:

What do you think of the new Cinderella?

Do you like her? Why or why not?

 

Words in use

Completion.

Complete the sentences using the words in the box.

play, dream, different, chase, build

1. The new movie is _____ from the old one 10 years ago.

2. The actor _______ a kind-hearted wizard in the film.

3. A cat was ____ after a mouse.

4. It is my ____ to live in a beautiful tropical place.

5. The girl wants to____ her own style.

 

Completion.

Complete the sentences according to the first letter given.

1. The actress appeared in many Broadway m______.

2. You make me feel less h_____in the face of adversity.

3. The twins look alike but have very different c_____.

4. I was surprised at his c____ in appearance

5. Do you know it is the latest f____.

 

language in use

Completion.

1. The caterpillars______ (变成) butterflies outdoors.

2. A teacher should entertain _______ (也，以及) teach.

3. __________(除了读书), singing and dancing take up most of his time.

4. They ordered fish _______ (而不是) chicken.

5. Tom didn't answer me _______ (立刻，马上).

 

参考答案：

Careful- reading

1. 细节理解题

从第二段可知，这是一部音乐剧，演员们在电影里唱歌跳舞，有百老汇的表演风格和流行歌舞，故答案为D。

2. 细节理解题

从第三段可知，当王子求婚时，她并没有立刻答应，她说，她有追求的梦想，故答案为C。

3. 推断题

从第四段可知，社会在进步，灰姑娘不需要王子帮助她过上幸福的生活。第三段提到灰姑娘有自己追求的梦想。这部电影告诉我们追求梦想，不需要依靠他人，故答案为D。

 

Words in use

1. different  2. played  3. chasing   4. dream  5. build

1. musicals  2. helpless  3. characters  4. change  5. fashion

language in use

1. turn into   2. as well as  3. Besides reading  4. instead of  5. right away