A1--新目标八年级英语Unit-5-Do-you-want-to-watch-a-game-show.pptVIP

课文翻译 当人们说到“文化，”我们就会想到艺术和历史。但是美国文化里的一个有名的标志是卡通。我们都知道而且喜欢黑色的带着两只圆耳朵的老鼠 - 米老鼠。80多年前，它第一次出现在Steamboat WIllie (威利蒸汽船的电影)里。 当这个卡通在1928年11月18日出现在纽约的时候，它是第一部没有声音没有音乐的卡通。米老鼠背后的男人是Walt Disney。他变得很有钱很成功。在20世纪30年代，他用米老鼠为题材制作了87部卡通。 一些人可能会问这个卡通动物怎么这么受欢迎。一个主要原因是米老鼠就像一个普通人，但是他经常努力面对任何的危险。在他早期电影里，米老鼠很不幸而且有很多问题譬如丢了房子 丢了女朋友 米妮。但是，他一直准备好尽最大的努力。人们去电影院看“小人物”成功。他们中的大多数想要成为米老鼠。 famous famous adj. 著名的， 出名的famous同义词是well-known,反义词是unkown。famous除了可以放在名词前作定语外还可以作表语，常见以下结构：（1）be famous for表示某人以某种知识技能或特征出名，或以某种特产而出名，意为 “因为…出名”The area is famous for its green tea.这个地区以绿茶而出名。 might与may辨析 might与may表可能性，有“或许、可能”之意可以换用，但might表示较多的怀疑、更加不肯定、语气更委婉。 He may/might be English.他可能是英国人。 They may/might have a lot of work to do.他们可能有许多工作要做。 表示许可或征询对方许可时，疑问句常用may。 May I watch TV after supper?晚饭后我可以看电视吗？ He said that I might use the telephone.他说我可以用电话。 2c Read the passage again and fill in the facts about Mickey. Mickey Mouse What does he look like? Who created him? What was his first cartoon? Who is his girlfriend? Why is he popular? A black mouse with two large round ears-Mickey Walt Disney Steamboat Willie Minnie Mickey was like a common man, but he always tried to face any danger. 2d Read the passage again and discuss the questions with a partner. 1. What is Mickey Mouse a symbol of? What cartoon character is a symbol of Chinese culture? American culture. Ne Zha. 2. Do you think Walt Disney is a smart man? Why or why not? Do you want to be like him? Yes , I think so . Because his cartoon is famous all over the world. Yes ,I do. 3. Why did people want to be like Mickey? Do you want to be like Mickey? Why or why not? Because it is like a common man, but he always tried to face any danger. Yes , I do. Because I want to try my best to live. 4. Can you think of another cartoon character th