2. Objectives: 1. To read about a famous film star 2. To write a fact sheet about a favourite film star 3. To complete an article about a film star 4. To write an article about a favourite film star

3. Emphasis and difficulties: Words and phrases: 1.* talent 2. * experienced 3. * talented 4. all over the world 5. start acting 6. take a … course 7. play the role of … 8. star in … 9. take part in 10. win the award 11. acting skills 12. in the future 13.* be experienced in doing something 14. *supporting actress

4. Personal details Date of birth: Place of birth: Appearance: Talents: 4th May 1929 Belgium beautiful experienced actress, ballet dancer

5. Acting career Titles of films: Awards: Monte Carlo Baby, Gigi, Roman Holiday, Ondine, FunnyFace, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, My Fair Lady, Always An Oscar for Best Actress A Tony Award

6. Other achievements ＊ She was honoured with a number of Awards because of her efforts in charity. ＊ In 1992, the President of the United States presented her with the ＊ Presidential Medal of Freedom for her charity work.

7. 1. When and where was she born? 2. What is she experienced in? 3. When and how did she start acting? She was born on 31st December 1965 in Shenyang China. She is experienced in acting. She can play the role of strong Chinese woman very well. First, she entered the Central Academy of Drama in 1985. Then she started acting in 1987. Read the fact sheet and answer the following questions

8. AwardsPlaceTime Best Actress Venice International Film Festival 1992 Best Supporting Actress New York Film Critics Circle 1993 Best Actress Montreal World Film Festival 2000 Best Supporting Actress National Board of Review 2005 4. Did she get any awards for acting?

9. My favourite actress is (1) __________. She is well known all over the world. Gong Li was born on (2) _________________. She was born in (3) ________, (4) ______ and started acting in (5) ____. Before that she entered (6) ___________________________. She is an (7) __________ actress and plays the role of (8) ______ Chinese woman very well. Gong Li 31st December 1965 ShenyangChina 1987 the Central Academy of Drama experienced strong Para. 1 Starting Para. 2 General introduction Help Sandy complete it with the information in the fact sheet.

10. Since her first film, (11) ____________, Gong Li has acted in many other successful films. Other films she has taken part in include Raise the Red Lantern in (12) ____, The Story of Qiuju in (13) _____, (14) _____________________ in 1993, The Emperor and the Assassin and (15) __________________ in (16) ____, and (17) ___________________ in (18) _____. Red Sorghum 1991 1992Farewell My Concubine Breaking the Silence 1999 Memoirs of a Geisha2005 Films

11. She won several international awards such as the Award for (19) ___________ at the Venice International Film Festival in (20) ____ and another one at the (21) __________________________ in (22) _____. She also won an award for (23) ______________________ from the New York Film Critics in (24) _____ and later another one from the (25) ______________________ in 2005 again. Best Actress 1992 Montreal World Film Festival2000 Best Supporting Actress 1993 National Board of Review Awards

12. Gong Li is considered as a talented actress. I believe her acting skills will become even better in the future. Para. 4 Ending Para. 3 Acting career

13. Write a passage according to the fact sheet. Personal details: Date of birth: 7th April, 1954 Place of birth: Hong Kong Appearance: strong, big nose, funny, humourous Talents: experienced in action movies plays the role of strong righteous( 正直的 ) man

14. Acting career: Year started acting: 1971 How he started acting: A visiting filmmaker offered him his first role as a stunt( 替身 ) player (1971) Titles of main films: Rush Hour 2(2001); Shanghai Knights(2003) etc. Awards: One of the Ten Outstanding Yong Persons of Hong Kong Best Actor of the 30th Tai Wan Film Award etc.

15. Homework: Write a passage about your favourite film star according to the fact sheet.