Unit5 The Silver Screen Getting to know Steven Spielberg

go through the reading quickly and look at the following pictures try to find out what the films are about go through the reading quickly and look at the following pictures try to find out what the films are about

Jaws It is about a big white shark that attacks swimmers who are spending their holidays in a small village by the sea.

E.T. is about a little creature that comes from outer space and wants to go home

Jurassic Park is about a park where a rich man keeps different kinds of dinosaurs.

Saving Private Ryan is about an American captain who led his team to search for a soldier named Ryan.

Schinder ’ s list is about a German who saved thousands of Jewish people from being killed the war.

This reading is about a biography of Spielberg. There ’ re three parts : This reading is about a biography of Spielberg. There ’ re three parts : Part1( para1) Steven ’ s early works and his film career from a very early age. Part2(para2) He could not go to the film Academy but later his career began to take off. Part3(para3-6)several of Spielberg ’ s very successful films. Part4(para7)his successful career and his happy family

Comprehensive Reading 1.What did Spielberg’s mother do? His mother was a music teacher. His mother was a music teacher. 2.Why did Spielberg study English instead of film? Because his grades were not good enough to the Film Academy. Because his grades were not good enough to the Film Academy.. 3. Why were people who saw the film Jaws afraid to swim in the sea? People who saw Jaws were afraid to swim when they remembered the scenes in which swimmers were attacked or eaten by the shark.

4.What was Spielberg’s dream? His dream was to go the Film Academy 5.How important is his family to Spielberg’s career? He says that he owes much of his career to his family. He says that he owes much of his career to his family. 6.how many films are talked about in the reading? Six films talked about.Firelight., Jaws,ET,Jurassic Park,Schindl’s er list, Saving Private Ryan Six films talked about.Firelight., Jaws,ET,Jurassic Park,Schindl’s er list, Saving Private Ryan

Choose the right answer according to the reading 1.when did Steven Spielberg make his first film using real actors? A.In1946 B. In 1958 C. In 1959 D. In Spielberg couldn ’ t go to the Film Academy because_ A. He didn’t like to B. he was too young C. he was already a director D. his grades was too low

3.Which of the following is not the film made by Spielberg? A Wolfboy B Jaws C Firelight D Saving Private Ryan 4.Which of the following sentences is true according to the text? A ET shows the friend ship and love of adults to the creature from outer space. B Spielberg stopped making films after his first success. B Spielberg stopped making films after his first success. C Schindler ’ s List helps people know the cruelty of the war. D Spielberg ’ s success had nothing to do with his family.

Spielberg’s most famous films Title of the film What is the film about? Jaws (1975) E.T. (1982) Jurassic Park (1993) Schinder ’ s list (1993) Saving Private Ryan (1998)

Decide the following sentence is true or false: Decide the following sentence is true or false: 1.He used the toys to make his first film. F 2.He won a prize for a short film at thirteen. T 3. Spielberg ’ s dream was to go to study English. F 4. Jaws, one of his later film,was a real blockbuster. T 5.When he was seventeen years old, he made a film called Firelight. F 6. He made the film Jurassic Park in F 7.He made several follow-ups of Schindler ’ s list and Saving Private Ryan. F 8. He and his wife have five children in all. F 9. The film ET tells people love and friendship are the most important things in life. T 10.Spielberg was born in a small town in America. T

Fill in the blanks according to text Steven Spielberg is one of the top__1__.in the film Steven Spielberg is one of the top__1__.in the film industry. He was born in a small__2__in America.When he was twelve,he made his first film by using real__3__instead of toys.He didn ’ t go to the Film__4__because of his low__5__.He never gave up and got a job at a film___6__.At that time,his career really took off. He made many famous films. Jaws was a real__7__,which scared so many people.He also made two films about__8__that come to earth from outer space. His later films such as Schinder ’ s list and Saving Private Ryan are about the__9__of war. He owes his success and__10__to his wife and children.

Fill in the blanks Steven Spielberg is one of the top in the film industry.He was born in a small in America.When he was twelve,he made his first film by using real instead of toys.He didn ’ t go to the Film because of his low.He never gave up and got a job at a film. At that time,his career really took off. He made many famous films. Jaws was a real, which scared so many people.He also made two films about _ that come to earth from outer space. His later films such as Schinder ’ s list and Saving Private Ryan are about the ―of war. He owes his success and to his wife and children. Steven Spielberg is one of the top in the film industry.He was born in a small in America.When he was twelve,he made his first film by using real instead of toys.He didn ’ t go to the Film because of his low.He never gave up and got a job at a film. At that time,his career really took off. He made many famous films. Jaws was a real, which scared so many people.He also made two films about _ that come to earth from outer space. His later films such as Schinder ’ s list and Saving Private Ryan are about the ―of war. He owes his success and to his wife and children. actors Academygrades studio blockbuster creatures crulty happiness directors town

Name Steven Spielberg Gender Year of birth Place of birth Occupation _________, producer and scriptwriter _________, producer and scriptwriter Education California State University at Long Beach Father an electrical an electrical engineer engineerMother Name of his wife Occupation male 1946America director a music teacher Cate Capshaw an actress About Steven Spielberg

Accordind to the numbers to retell the reading 1946 He was born. 12 He made his first film He won a prize for a short film. 13 He won a prize for a short film in He made a film called Firelight He made a film called Jaws He made a film called ET. 7 Hehas seven children.

Discussion 1. What kinds of man do you think Spielberg is ? 1. What kinds of man do you think Spielberg is ? He is clever, diligent, kind, persistent and responsible. He is clever, diligent, kind, persistent and responsible. 2. What should we learn from him? 2. What should we learn from him? Working hard and believing in your dream will make your dream come true. Working hard and believing in your dream will make your dream come true.

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