高二教案 第797期(1)
发布时间:2020-06-15
2019-2020学年度第 44 期总第 797 期
Chinese animated legends
山东省烟台第二中学 赵霞
Lead in
Do you like animation? If so, can you
name some of your favorite?
(animation: a film/movie in which drawings
of people and animals seem to move 动画片)
When we talk about animations, we tend to think about…
Disney classics
Japanese classics
Let’s read the passage and find out whether there are some Chinese animations that have been successful and influential.
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Now read the passage and figure out what it talks about. (What is the main idea?)
China has been making efforts to establish itself on the global animation map. The rise of Chinese animation is partly due to its Chinese culture-inspired content, fantastic visual effects and the universal themes, which have also helped to extend the reach to millions of audiences worldwide.
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Read the passage again and answer the following questions.
1. What does the author think of Chinese animations?
In recent years, China has been making efforts to establish itself on the global animation map. Many Chinese animations not only become mainstream, but also are reviewed highly and bring in large amounts at the box office.
2. How does the author develop the second paragraph?
The author proves the opinion mentioned above by listing figures and giving examples, such as the Chinese films Big Fish and Begonia, Ne Zha and White Cat Legend.
3. What contributes to the rise of Chinese animations according to the passage?
Its Chinese culture-inspired content, fantastic visual effects and the universal themes have helped to extend the reach to millions of audiences worldwide.
受中国文化影响的内容;
神奇的视觉效果;
放之四海而皆准的主题
4. Fill in the blanks about Big Fish and Begonia, White Cat Legend and Ne Zha.
Big Fish and Begonia:
In 2016, the Chinese film __________ over 200 million yuan in just three days after its __________(n.). (key: brought in; release)
It _________ancient Chinese _________and follows the grand _________ of a 16-year-old girl named Chun who lives in a magical world beyond the human realm. _________ of 2D drawings and 3D animation, the film is aesthetically___________. (key: is based on; legends; adventure; Using a mixture; impressive; sacrifice)
It teaches people about love and________, which is a lesson all people need to learn in their lives. (key: sacrifice)
White Cat Legend
After the animation __________(v.) on video-sharing ________Bilibili in April, it immediately became the top-rated Chinese-language TV drama on the ________platform Douban, ________ 9.2 points out of 10. (key: was released; platform; review; scoring)
The TV drama is set during the _____of Tang Dynasty Empress Wu Zetian. It tells the story of an official named Li Bing _________to solve crimes with the ________of a white cat. In order to make the show more attractive to audiences, the producers replicated the ________________of the Tang Dynasty, including the bustling streets, merchants, clothing and utensils. (key: rule; attempting; appearance; architecture and customs)
Ne Zha:
In 2019, the film opened with 100 million yuan in ticket sales and topped the mainland’s _________ charts for four consecutive days.
In the animation, we can see a rebellious underdog who has to ___________and his dark destiny to become a hero. The theme is about the _______________youth, which young people can_________, encouraging them to become dream-chasers and fate-changers.
(key: ticket-revenue; overcome hardship; rebellious but righteous; relate to)
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Translation
In order to make the show more attractive to audiences, the producers replicated the architecture and customs of the Tang Dynasty, including the bustling streets, merchants, clothing and utensils.
为了让节目更吸引观众,制作方复制了唐代的建筑和习俗,包括熙熙攘攘的街道、商人、服饰和器具。
It is visually dazzling and made very much in the Hayao Miyazaki mode, including an intrepid young heroine and the cultural specificity that characterizes works like the Oscar-winning Spirited Away.
这部影片视觉上令人眼花缭乱,非常符合宫崎骏的风格,包括一个勇敢的年轻女主人公,以及像奥斯卡获奖影片《千与千寻》那样的作品中所具有的文化特色。
The theme is about “the rebellious but righteous youth, which young people can relate to, encouraging them to become dream-chasers and fate-changers”,noted China Daily.
《中国日报》指出,这个主题是关于叛逆但正直的年轻人,这一点年轻人可以与之产生共鸣,鼓励他们成为追梦者和改变命运的人。
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非谓语动词
1.It immediately became the top-rated Chinese-language TV drama on the review platform Douban, _____ 9.2 points out of 10. (scoring)
2.It tells the story of an official named Li Bing _____ to solve crimes with the appearance of a white cat. (attempting)
3. _____ a mixture of 2D drawings and 3D animation, the film is aesthetically impressive. (using)
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Which one do you prefer, Japanese, Disney or Chinese animations? Why?