八年级英语上册unit_5_SectionB(2a-2e)PPT.ppt

. What kind of TV shows are these pictures? Who is he ? Who is he ? What does Mickey Mouse look like? What do you think of Mickey Mouse? 2b Guide 1: Read the passage quickly to get the general idea, finish the following two tasks. 2b . When people say “culture”, we think of art and history. But one very famous symbol in American culture is a cartoon. We all know and love the black mouse with two large round ears-Mickey Mouse. Over 80 years ago, he first appeared in the cartoon Steamboat Willie. 2b Read the passage and complete the time line on the next page. When this cartoon came out in New York on November 18, 1928, it was the first cartoon with sound and music. The man behind Mickey was Walt Disney. He became very rich and successful. In the 1930s, he made 87 cartoons with Mickey. Some people might ask how this cartoon animal became so popular. One of the main reasons is that Mickey was like a common man, but he always tried to face any danger. In his early films, Mickey was unlucky and had many problems such as losing his house or girlfriend, Minnie. However, he was always ready to try his best. People went to the cinema to see the “little man” win. Most of them wanted to be like Mickey. On November 18, 1978, Mickey became the first cartoon character to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Today’s cartoons are usually not so simple as little Mickey Mouse, but everyone still knows and loves him. Who has a pair of ears more famous than Mickey’s? Task1: The passage is mainly about__ A: What do people think of cartoons. B: Some cartoons about Mickey Mouse. C: Mickey Mouse, a famous symbol in American culture 1. Over 60 years ago, he first appeared in the cartoon Steamboat Willie. 2. The first cartoon with Michey was no sound and music. 3. Mickey Mouse was so popular. F F T Task 2: Read the passage again and decide the sentences below are true (T) or false (F). Guide 2: Read the passage carefully to get the specific ideas. Read the passa