What do you know about Steven Spielberg?http://www.spielbergfilms.com

a biographical text should include:

Steven Spielberg

Birth year /place

Quotes

Honors/awards

Success/works

Hard times/setbacks

Marriage/Family life

Interests/hobbies

Dreams/wishes

Education Family background

Future plans

1. What was the young Spielberg’s dream?

2. What are the films by Spielberg mentioned in the text?

3. What does family mean to Spielberg?

His dream was to go to the Film Academy.

Jaws(1975),E.T. (Extra Terrestrial)(1982),

Jurassic Park (1993),Schindler’s List(1993),

Saving Private Ryan(1998).

To Spielberg, his family is the secret of his success.

Divide the text and give the general idea of each part.

Part. I: Paras1-2 Spielberg’s childhood, experiences and his way to success.

Part.II: Paras3-6 An introduction to Spielberg’s most famous films

Part.III: Para7 Spielberg’s success and his family

1. Find out the events of the following years

1946

Before 12

1958(12y)

1959(13y)

1972(16y)

born/ a small town/ America

short films/ toys

first real film/ real actors

prize for a short film

Firelight

2. Find information about Spielberg’s SL

Films About Theme

Jaws(1975)

E.T.(1982)

JurassicPark(1993)

Schindler’s List(1993)

Saving Private Ryan (1998)

A big shark that attacks swimmers and makes the beach a scary place for the tourists

Nature is beautiful but can be dangerous , so handle it properly

A little creature that comes fromouter space. Several kids protects it from adults and they becomes friends

Love and friendship is universal emotion

Cloned dinosaurs that escapes from a millionaire’s personal park for tourism, and things go wrong.

Hi-tech can cause danger,make proper use of it

A nazi boss who employs Jewish workers hides them from being killed by the nazi army in World War II

War is cruel.Love should go beyond different peoples

A group of soldiers search for the last living son of an American mother who has lost three sons in the battle field

War is cruel. All the humans calls for love and peace

Explanation

1. Many people who saw the film were

afraid to swim in the sea…

afraid 的用法如下： 1 ） be afraid of sb/sth

2 ） be afraid to do sth （不敢做某事） /of doing sth （害怕做某事）

3) be afraid +that clause

Explanation

1. Many people who saw the film were

afraid to swim in the sea…

afraid 的用法如下： 1 ） be afraid of sb/sth

2 ） be afraid to do sth （不敢做某事） /of doing sth （害怕做某事）

3) be afraid +that clause

4 ） I’m afraid…

e.g.

1). He seldom stands on the river bank

because he is afraid that he might fall

into the river.

2). I’m afraid I can’t agree with you.

4 ） I’m afraid…

e.g.

1). He seldom stands on the river bank

because he is afraid that he might fall

into the river.

2). I’m afraid I can’t agree with you.

2.This was the moment when Spielberg’s

career really took off.

这就是斯皮尔伯格的事业真正腾飞的时刻。 This is an attributive clause, and the

word “when” refers to the phrase “the

Moment”. “took off” here means

became successful.

2.This was the moment when Spielberg’s

career really took off.

这就是斯皮尔伯格的事业真正腾飞的时刻。 This is an attributive clause, and the

word “when” refers to the phrase “the

Moment”. “took off” here means

became successful.

3. Steven Spielberg said that he owes

much of his success and happiness to his

wife and children.

史蒂芬 · 斯皮尔伯格把他的成功与幸福归功于他的妻子和孩子。 Happiness here is a noun. The

meaning of “owe... to...” is: be indebted

to person, thing, etc.

3. Steven Spielberg said that he owes

much of his success and happiness to his

wife and children.

史蒂芬 · 斯皮尔伯格把他的成功与幸福归功于他的妻子和孩子。 Happiness here is a noun. The

meaning of “owe... to...” is: be indebted

to person, thing, etc.

4. After that it still took seven years

before they finally got married.

before….( 以后 ) 才 ; 不等…就 ;

（不多久）就e.g.

1) 会议还没结束，他就离开了会场 He left before the meeting ended.

4. After that it still took seven years

before they finally got married.

before….( 以后 ) 才 ; 不等…就 ;

（不多久）就e.g.

1) 会议还没结束，他就离开了会场 He left before the meeting ended.

2) 我们没等多久，汽车就来了 We hadn’t wait long before the bus

came.

2) 我们没等多久，汽车就来了 We hadn’t wait long before the bus

came.

Listen and read aloud after the recorder and then say what kind of person Steven Spielberg is.

Suggested sentence patterns:

1. Spielberg is adj.(形容词）

2. Spielberg is a adj.(形容词） + n.

3. Spielberg is a person who + v.(动词）

Steven Spielberg

a great film-maker

a good script-writer

a successful director

a good husband

a good father

hard-workinggifted (有天赋的）

modest (谦虚的 )

strong-mindedpeace-loving

creative &imaginative

A person whoshows great interest in film industry.

is full of dreams. has great passion.

is willing to do something small for his big goals

try his best to achieve his goalsnever changes his chosen aim values love and friendship

1. Where there is a will there is a way.

2. Don’t put off till tomorrow what should be done today.

3. No pains, no gains.

4. He that climbs a ladder must begins at the first step.

5. All roads lead to Rome.

6. Interest is the best teacher.

7. Women can lift up half the sky.

8. There is no smooth way to success.

9. God helps those who help themselves.

10. Life without aim is like sailing without a compass

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