八年级上册英语第五单元SCTIONB 第一课时.pptVIP

What does he look like? Mickey Mouse He is a black mouse with two large round ears. Who created him? Mickey Mouse Walt Disney What was his first cartoon? Mickey Mouse Steamboat Willie. Who is his girlfriend? Mickey Mouse Minnie. Why is he popular? Mickey Mouse Because he is like a common man, but he always tried to face any danger. He was always ready to try his best. People want to see the “little man” win. People want to be like him. 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. Read the passage. 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? 1. What is Mickey Mouse a symbol of? What cartoon character is a symbol of Chinese culture? Read the passage again and discuss the questions with a partner. It’s a symbol of American culture. Monkey King is a symbol of Chinese culture. 2d 2. Do you think Walt Disney is a smart man? Why or why not? Do you want to be like him? Yes, he is. Because