1. Reading Important film events around the world
Unit 4
Reading
Important film events around the world

2. What are the two pictures about?

3. How many kinds of award does the Oscar Award have?
BEST FILM AWARD (最佳影片奖)
BEST PERFORMANCE AWARD (最佳表演奖)
BEST DIRECTOR AWARD (最佳导演奖)
BEST SCREENPLAY AWARD (最佳剧本奖)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARD (最佳摄影奖)
BEST SOUND AWARD (最佳音响奖)
BEST SCORE AWARD (最佳音乐奖)
BEST ART DIRECTION-SET DECORATION AWARD (最佳美工奖)

4. Besides the Oscar Award, there are many other film festivals both at home and abroad.
Let’s have a look and say out which country they are from.

5. Cannes Film Festival
Berlin International Festival
Sundance Film Festival
Venice Film Festival
Toronto International Film Festival
Shanghai International Film Festival
Edinburgh International Film Festival
Tokyo International Film Festival
France
Germany
the USA
Italy
Canada
China
England
Japan

6. Fast reading for general ideas
Go through the passage as quickly as possible and try to find answers to the three questions in Part A.

7. How many film festival representatives appeared on the show?
Six.
Which film festivals are mentioned in the transcript?
The Cannes Film Festival, the Berlin International Film Festival, the Sundance Film Festival, the Venice Film Festival, the Toronto International Film Festival and the Shanghai International Film Festival.
At which festival are you not likely to find Hollywood films?
The Sundance Film Festival.

8. Detailed reading for important information
Let’s read the passage more carefully again and try to answer the questions of Part C1.

9. 1. Which film festival’s representative views film as a type of contemporary art?
The representative of the Venice Film Festival Maria views film as a type of contemporary art.
2. How did the Sundance Film Festival come to well known?
In 1981, Robert Redford, who has acted in and directed many big Hollywood films, took over the festival and changed the focus to saluting independent films. Since then it has been well known.

10. 3. Why was the Cannes Film Festival started?
Because many people feel the Venice Film Festival was giving awards to only German and Italian films.
4. What is the difference between the Cannes Film Festival and the Berlin Film Festival?
Films shown at the Cannes Film Festival are often made with large budgets and have well-known actors and directors, while films from smaller countries have a real chance of winning in the Berlin Film Festival.
5. What is the Golden Cup Award?
It is the highlight of the Shanghai international Film Festival.

11. Now listen to the tape and try to fill in the table of Part C2.
Film festival
Started in
Feature
Sundance Film Festival
1978
only includes small, independent films, many of which are made by amateur directors and stars amateur actors; boycotts all Hollywood films

12. Cannes Film Festival
1939
can make films famous; give awards to mostly American films; films shown are often made with large budgets and have well-known actors and directors
Berlin International Film Festival
1951
one of the most international of all the film festivals; give awards to films from all over the globe

13. Toronto International Film Festival
1975
one of he main film festivals around the world; the second largest festival in the world; gives some bonus awards to Canadian films
Shanghai International Film Festival
1993
the youngest film festival; has a good reputation worldwide; the only international festival in China

14. Answers to Part D:
1 e a 3 g 4 f
5 b h 7 d 8 c

15. Answers to part E:
1. award director 3. reputation
4. countries focus minority
7. festival 8. contemporary

16. Exercises in class: Translate the following sentences.
(1) 我们的政策是囊括所有高质量的电影，而不在乎是谁制作了它们。
Our policy is to include high-quality films, regardless of who makes them.
(2) 我们电影节的概念孕育于1978年，当时它被称为犹他州美国电影节。
The idea for our festival was hatched back in 1978, when it was known as the Utah/US Film Festival.

17. (3) 考虑到我们电影节的历史，我们觉得不偏向某一国家的电影是非常重要的。
Considering the history of our festival, we feel it is important not to favor films from any one country.
(4) 尽管存在的时间短，我们的电影节却在全世界享有很好的声誉。
Even though we have only existed a short time, our festival has a good reputation worldwide.
(5) 许多演员和导演在制作不为公众所知的好电影。
Many actors and directors were making good films unknown to the public.

18. Discussion: (1) Do you like films from a specific country?
If so, explain which country, and why.
(2) What is your favorite film? What do you
like about it?
(3) What kind of film do you think is most
likely to win the best film award at a film
festival?

19. Language points

20. 1. Our festival is part of a larger festival which celebrates contemporary art. We view film as a type of contemporary art. (P50)
celebrate verb [I or T] 庆祝，祝贺
1) We always celebrate our wedding anniversary by going out to dinner.
2) If this plan works, we’ll celebrate in style (= in a special way).

21. contemporary adjective existing or happening now: 当代的，现代的
1) contemporary music/ literature/ art/
fashion 2) Although it was written hundreds of
years ago, it still has a contemporary (= modern) feel to it.

22. view    verb [T] 认为，看作
1) The journalist asked the minister
how he viewed recent events. 2) She is viewed as a strong candidate
for the job.
3) If we view the problem from a
different angle, a solution may
become more obvious.

23. 相关短语
a point of view 观点；着眼点
at first view 初看；一见
in view 在视野中
in view of 鉴于；由于
on view 展览中，上映中
view sb./ sth. as sth. 把……视为

24. 2. That is, it only includes those not financed by Hollywood studios
2. That is, it only includes those not financed by Hollywood studios. (P50)
that is: that is to say, in other words
finance   verb [T] 为……提供资金
The local authority has refused to finance the scheme.
finance   noun [U] (the management of) a supply of money: 金融，财政
corporate/ personal/ public finance the minister of finance/the finance minister The finance committee controls the school’s budget.

25. 3. Our policy is to include high-quality films, regardless of who makes them. (P50)
regardless   adverb
despite; not being affected by something: 不管，不顾
1) She knew it was dangerous to visit him, but she set out regardless of the risk. 2) This job is open to all, regardless of previous experience.

26. Test yourself: 1. __________ the heavy rain, they
continued working in the field.
A. Although B. Regardless of
C. Despite of D. In case of
2. They decorated the house
__________ costs.
A. in spite B. regardless of
C. though D. although

27. 4. As long as the film’s quality meets our standards, we include it
4. As long as the film’s quality meets our standards, we include it. (P50)
as long as 只要; 如果；既然
1) You may use the room as you like, as
long as you clean it afterward.
2) As long as you are going to the post
office anyway, you can do something
for me.

28. 高考链接
The more I think about him, the more reasons I find for loving him __________ I did. (2005湖南)
A. as much as B. as long as
C. as soon as D. as far as

29. meet   verb [T] (met, met)
to fulfill, satisfy, or achieve 满足，实现 1) The workers’ demands for higher pay were not met by the management.
2) We haven’t yet been able to find a house that meets our needs/ requirements.

30. 相关短语
make ends meet 使收支相抵
meet one’s end 死，送命
meet with sb 遇到某人
meet with sth 经历某事

31. 5. It was then that Robert Redford took over and changed the focus to saluting independent films. (P50)
take over 接管，接替，接任
1) The army is threatening to take over if civil unrest continues.
2) The firm has been taken over by an American conglomerate.
3) When she fell ill her daughter took over the business form her.

32. 高考链接
It is certain that he will _____ his business to his son when he gets old. (2004 福建)
A. take over B. think over
C. hand over D. go over

33. 6. Considering the history of our festival, we feel it is important not to favor films from any one country. (P51)
considering 考虑到……, 现在分词放在句首做原因状语
1) Considering his age, John did quite well in his performance.
2) Considering he’s only just started, he knows quite a lot about it.

34. 高考链接
Now that she is out of a job, Lucy ________ going back to school , but she hasn’t decided yet . (2004北京)
A. had considered
B. has been considering
C. considered
D. is going to consider

35. __________ everything, this is a pleasant journey.
A. Considered B. Considerate
C. Considering D. Considerable
___________ everything into consideration, she decided to work in the company.
A. Giving B. Taking
C. Taken D. Given

36. favor verb [T] to give an advantage to someone or something, in an unfair way 偏爱，偏袒
1) A strong wind will favor the bigger boats.
2) She always felt that her parents favored her brother.

37. I don’t like to ask people for help as a rule but I winder if you could __________ me a favor.
A. make B. do C. find D. get
Generally speaking, chances tend to __________ those who are hard-working and well prepared.
A. favor B. honor C. focus D. intend

38. Homework 1. Review what you have learned in this period.
2. Do Parts A and B on page 128 and
page 129 of the Workbook.
3. Prepare the Word power Part.

39. Thank you!