Unit5 The Silver Unit5 The Silver ScreenScreen

Getting to know Steven SpielbergGetting to know Steven Spielberg

Getting to know Getting to know Steven SpielbergSteven Spielberg

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

JawsIt is about a big white shark that

attacks swimmers who are spending their holidays in a

small village bythe sea.

E.TE.T . is . is about a about a

little little creature creature

that that comes comes from from outer outer

space and space and wants to wants to go homego home

Jurassic Park is about a park

where a rich man keeps different kinds of dinosaurs.

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

soldier named Ryan.soldier named Ryan.

Schinder’s lisSchinder’s listt is about a is about a German whGerman who saved thoo saved thousands of Jeusands of Jewish people wish people from being from being killed the wkilled the war.ar.

This reading is about a biography This reading is about a biography of Spielberg. There’re three partsof Spielberg. There’re three parts::

Part1( para1) Steven’s early works and Part1( para1) Steven’s early works and his film career from a very early age.his film career from a very early age.

Part2(para2) He could not go to the film Part2(para2) He could not go to the film Academy but later his career began to Academy but later his career began to take off.take off.

Part3(para3-6)several of Spielberg’s very Part3(para3-6)several of Spielberg’s very successful films.successful films.

Part4(para7)his successful career and Part4(para7)his successful career and his happy familyhis happy family

Comprehensive ReadingComprehensive Reading1.What did Spielberg’s mother do?1.What did Spielberg’s mother do?

His mother was a music teacherHis mother was a music teacher..

2.Why did Spielberg study English instead 2.Why did Spielberg study English instead of film? of film?

Because his grades were not good enough Because his grades were not good enough to the Film Academy.to the Film Academy.

..3. Why were people who saw the film3. Why were people who saw the film Jaws Jaws afraid to swim in the sea? afraid to swim in the sea? People who saw Jaws were afraid to swim People who saw Jaws were afraid to swim when they remembered the scenes in which when they remembered the scenes in which swimmers were attacked or eaten by the swimmers were attacked or eaten by the shark.shark.

4.What was Spielberg’s dream?4.What was Spielberg’s dream?

His dream was to go the Film His dream was to go the Film AcademyAcademy 5.How important is his 5.How important is his family to Spielberg’s career?family to Spielberg’s career?

He says that he owes much of He says that he owes much of his career to his family. his career to his family.

6.how many films are talked about in the 6.how many films are talked about in the reading?reading?

Six films talked about .Firelight., Six films talked about .Firelight., Jaws ,ET,Jurassic Park,Schindl’s Jaws ,ET,Jurassic Park,Schindl’s er list, Saving Private Ryaner list, Saving Private Ryan

Choose the right answer according to the Choose the right answer according to the readingreading

1.when did Steven Spielberg make his first film 1.when did Steven Spielberg make his first film using real actors?using real actors?

A.In1946 B. In 1958 C. In 1959 D. In 1960A.In1946 B. In 1958 C. In 1959 D. In 1960

2.Spielberg couldn’t go to the Film Academy 2.Spielberg couldn’t go to the Film Academy becausebecause__

A. He didn’t like to B. he was too young A. He didn’t like to B. he was too young

C. he was already a director D. his grades was too C. he was already a director D. his grades was too lowlow

3.Which of the following is not the film made by Spiel3.Which of the following is not the film made by Spielberg?berg?

A Wolfboy B Jaws C Firelight D Saving Private Ryan A Wolfboy B Jaws C Firelight D Saving Private Ryan

4.Which of the following sentences is4.Which of the following sentences is truetrue according taccording to the text?o the text?

A ET shows the friend ship and love of adults to the crA ET shows the friend ship and love of adults to the creature from outer space.eature from outer space.

B Spielberg stopped making films after his first succeB Spielberg stopped making films after his first success.ss.

C Schindler’s List helps people know the cruelty of thC Schindler’s List helps people know the cruelty of the war.e war.

D Spielberg’s success had nothing to do with his familD Spielberg’s success had nothing to do with his family.y.

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. 1.He used the toys to make his first film. FF2.He won a prize for a short film at thirteen. 2.He won a prize for a short film at thirteen. TT3. Spielberg’s dream was to go to study English. 3. Spielberg’s dream was to go to study English. FF4. Jaws, one of his later film,was a real blockbuster. 4. Jaws, one of his later film,was a real blockbuster. TT5.When he was seventeen years old, he made a film called 5.When he was seventeen years old, he made a film called

Firelight. Firelight. FF6. He made the film Jurassic Park in 1957. 6. He made the film Jurassic Park in 1957. FF7.He made several follow-ups of Schindler’s list and 7.He made several follow-ups of Schindler’s list and

Saving Private Ryan. Saving Private Ryan. F F8. He and his wife have five children in all. 8. He and his wife have five children in all. FF9. The film ET tells people love and friendship are the 9. The film ET tells people love and friendship are the

most important things in life. most important things in life. TT 10.Spielberg was born in a small town in America10.Spielberg was born in a small town in America. . TT

Fill in the blanks Fill in the blanks Steven Spielberg is one of the top Steven Spielberg is one of the top in the fil in the fil

m industry.He was born in a small m industry.He was born in a small in America.in America.When he was twelve,he made his first film by using rWhen he was twelve,he made his first film by using real eal instead of toys.He didn’t go to the Film instead of toys.He didn’t go to the Film because of his low because of his low .He never gave up and .He never gave up and got a job at a film got a job at a film . At that time,his career really . At that time,his career really took off. He made many famous films. took off. He made many famous films. JawsJaws was a real was a real , which scared so many people.He also m, which scared so many people.He also made two films about ade two films about _ _ that come to earth fro that come to earth from outer space. His later films such as m outer space. His later films such as Schinder’s listSchinder’s list an and d Saving Private RyanSaving Private Ryan are about the are about the ――of war. of war. He owes his success and He owes his success and to his wife and child to his wife and children.ren.

actors Academy grades

studio

blockbuster

creatures

crultyhappiness

directors

town

Name Name Steven SpielbergSteven Spielberg GenderGender

Year of Year of birthbirth

Place of Place of birthbirth

OccupationOccupation _________________,_, producer and scriptwriterproducer and scriptwriter

EducationEducation California State University at Long BeachCalifornia State University at Long Beach

FatherFather an electricalan electrical

engineerengineer

MotherMother

Name of Name of his wife his wife

OccupationOccupation

male

1946 America

director

a music teacher

Cate Capshaw an actress

About Steven Spielberg

Accordind to the numbers to retell the reAccordind to the numbers to retell the readingading

1946 He was born.1946 He was born.

12 He made his first film.12 He made his first film.

1959 He won a prize for a short film.1959 He won a prize for a short film.

13 He won a prize for a short film in 1959.13 He won a prize for a short film in 1959.

16 He made a film called Firelight.16 He made a film called Firelight.

1975 He made a film called Jaws.1975 He made a film called Jaws.

1982 He made a film called ET.1982 He made a film called ET.

7 Hehas seven children.7 Hehas seven children.

DiscussionDiscussion

1. What kinds of man do you think S1. What kinds of man do you think Spielberg is ?pielberg is ?

He is clever, diligent, kind, persistHe is clever, diligent, kind, persistent and responsible.ent and responsible.

2. What should we learn from him?2. What should we learn from him? Working hard and believing in yoWorking hard and believing in yo

ur dream will make your dream comur dream will make your dream come true.e true.

HomeworkHomework

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