From Small Screen to Big ScreenMarch 3 高中进阶版 P1

Pre-reading

P2

What’s your attitude

about movies based on

reality TV shows?

What’s your favorite movie?

Why do you like it?

While-reading

P3

2. What do other critics worry about the bad

influence of TV movies?

1. Why does Feng Xiaogang criticize the TV

movies for lacking art and effort?

Because they are made in a very short time, have no

script or storyline and use nonprofessional actors.

Answer the following questions.

TV movies will squeeze good films out of the cinemas

or good films may not even be made.

While-reading

P4

4. What requirements should a movie meet

before it can be made and released in China?

3. In the response of Running Man’s producers,

who enjoy watching the TV movies?Both young and old audiences.

Answer the following questions.

It has to conform to certain standards and be approved

by the SAPPRFT.

While-reading

P5

1. According to the producers of Running Man, TV

movies ______.

A. are money-making machines

B. can be an art form

C. show the allowance of diversity

D. are welcomed by both critics and audiences

Choose the best answer.

C

While-reading

P6

2. A movie’s success is measured by ______ in

Hollywood.

A. its actors and storyline

B. its box-office

C. the number of awards it wins

D. the good reviews it receives

Choose the best answer.

B

While-reading

P7

3. Who decides whether it is worth paying money to

watch TV movies in cinemas?

A. The movie maker.

B. The critic.

C. The SAPPRFT.

D. The audience.

Choose the best answer.

D

Language study

P8

1. The government has been criticized ______ not taking the environmental problem seriously.

2. Van Gogh had a major influence ______ the development of modern painting.

3. When everything is running smoothly, why must he step ______ and foul things up?

4. She has a lot of hobbies, ranging ______ playing chess ______ canoeing (划独木舟 ).

5. I really appreciate it that you could squeeze some time ______ to read this letter.

6. Many of us conform ______ the outdated customs laid down by our forebears.

Complete each sentence with the correct preposition.for

on

in

from to

out

to

After-reading

P9

What do you think of the future of TV movies?

What factors can make a movie successful?

Hints: having a strong cast/hitting the

box-office/winning many awards/…

Questions for further discussion

Hints: They will become a popular movie

form./They will gradually die out/ …