Unit 5 What’s playing tonight?

What are these?

Questions: Have you seen any films lately? What is your favorite one? What kind of film is it? What is the main event? Why do you like it?

Common types of films: comedy ( 喜剧片） animation ( 动画片） romantic ( 爱情片） musical （音乐片） horror movie ( 恐怖片） tearjerker ( 催人泪下的影片） documentary ( 纪录片） historical （历史剧） drama （戏剧）

Reading: Steven Spielberg

Background Information : Steven Allen Spielberg, KBE (born December 18, 1946) is a three-time Academy Award-winning American film director and producer. He is the most financially successful motion picture director of all time. He has directed and/or produced a number of major box office hits, giving him great influence in Hollywood. As of 2004, he has been listed in Premiere and other magazines as the most "powerful" and "influential" figure in the motion picture industry, and at the end of the 20th century LIFE named him the most influential person of his generation.

Famous films ： 印地安纳琼斯 4 Indiana Jones 4 (2008) 印地安纳琼斯 4 Indiana Jones 4 (2008) 慕尼黑 Munich (2005) 慕尼黑 Munich (2005)

世界大战 War of the Worlds (2005) 世界大战 War of the Worlds (2005) 幸福终点站 The Terminal (2004) 幸福终点站 The Terminal (2004)

迷失世界：侏罗纪公园续集 The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) 迷失世界：侏罗纪公园续集 The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)

辛德勒名单 Schindler's List (1993) 辛德勒名单 Schindler's List (1993)

侏罗纪公园 Jurassic Park (1993) 侏罗纪公园 Jurassic Park (1993)

大白鲨 Jaws (1975) 大白鲨 Jaws (1975)

Language points: 1.break n. a sudden or unexpected chance to do something that allows you to become successful in your job e.g. There are hundreds of young musicians out there looking for their first break. 2. back v. a. to support somebody or something, especially by giving them money or using your influence e.g. The project has been backed by several major companies in the region. b. (back up) to support an idea by providing facts, proof, etc. e.g. His claims are not backed by any scientific evidence.

3. contract n. an official agreement between two or more people, stating what each will do e.g. France has just signed a new contract with Japan. enter into /make a contract sign a contract break a contract end/terminate a contract fulfill a contract

4. surpass v. to be even better or greater than someone or something else e.g. He had surpassed all our expectations. Surpass yourself: do something better than you have ever done before e.g. With this painting he has surpassed himself. 5. entertain v. to amuse or interest people in a way that gives them pleasure e.g. A museum should aim to entertain as well as educate.

6. enrich v. a. to improve the quality of something, especially by adding things to it e.g. Education can greatly enrich your life. b. to make richer e.g. The supermarkets have enriched themselves at the expense of their customers.