2015人教版英语八上5单元sectionB1a-selfcheck教程解析.ppt

1) I think game shows are meaningless. ( ) 2) I can’t stand soap operas. ( ) 2. Which of these statements do you agree with (√) or disagree with (×)? Give at least one reason. I think we can learn some interesting things from game shows. I think soap operas are interesting and relaxing. 3) I think sitcoms and talent shows are relaxing. ( ) 4) I love talk shows. ( ) 5) I think comedies are fantastic. ( ) I think talk shows are boring. 4. Can you think of another cartoon character that is as famous as Mickey? Why is the character popular? Su Wukong. Because he can face every problem in his life and win at last. When people say “culture”, we ____ ____ art and history. But one very___ symbol in American culture is a cartoon. We all know and love the black mouse___ two large round ears-Mickey Mouse. ____80 years___, he ___ ____ in the cartoon Steamboat Willie. When this cartoon___ ____in New York on November 18, 1928, it____the first cartoon ____ ____ and ____. The man____ Mickey____ Walt Disney. He____ very rich and ___. In ____ _____, he _____ 87 cartoons _____ Mickey. 2b Retelling: Some people ____ ask how this cartoon animal _____ so popular. One of the main ____ ____ that Mickey was like a common man, but he always tried____ _____ any danger. In his early films, Mickey was ____and ____many problems such as _____ his house or girlfriend, Minnie. However, he ____always ____ ____ ____ ____ _____. People went to the cinema____ ____ the “little man” win. Most of them wanted ____ ____ like Mickey. On November 18, 1978, Mickey became the first cartoon character ____ ____ a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Today’s cartoons are usually not____ _____ ____little Mickey Mouse, but everyone ___ ____ and____ him. Who has____ ___ ____ ears___ _____than Mickey’s? 2e Underline the following phrases in the passage. Write your own sentences or questions using the phrases. think of