Movie Genres
Task 1: Plea match the movie genres with their definitions and their examples. After that, plea translate the titles of example movies into Chine.
Movie Genres Definition Examples Chine
1. Action
2. Adventure
3. Comedy
4. Drama
5. Crime
6. Horror
7. Fantasy
8. Romance
9. Thriller
10. Animation
11. Family
12. War
I.Definition
A intended to provoke fear in audience
B intended to be attractive for people of all ages and suitable for viewing by a
young audience. Examples of this are Disney films
浣溪沙晏殊C battlefields and locations pertaining to a time of armed conflict
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E involving danger, risk, and/or chance, often with a high degree of fantasy.
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G illusion of motion by concutive display of static images which have been
created by hand or on a computer
H generally involves a moral interplay between "good" and "bad" played out
through violence or physical force
J dwelling on the elements of romantic love
K intended to provoke laughter
L places its character within realm of criminal activity
M speculative fiction outside reality (i.e. myth, legend)
II.Examples
1. Ice Age: The Meltdown
2.Titanic
3. Scary Movie 4
4. X-Men: The Last
Stand
5. Final Destination 3
6. Brokeback
Mountain
7. James Bond:
007
8.The Devil Wears
Prada
9. The Pink Panther 10.Parents’ Trap11. Pearl Harbor12. American Pie:
Band Camp
13.Memories of a Geisha 14. Monster Hou15. Freaky Friday 16. Superman
Returns
17. Capote18.Pirates of the
Caribbean 19. Flyboys20. Snakes on a
Plane
21. Signs22. Hou of Wax23. King Kong24. Downfall
25. Crash26. The Bourne
Identity 27. Open Season28. The Constant
Gardener
Task 2: Answer the following questions by working with your partners.
1. What is your favorite American movie? Why?
Answer:
2. What is the worst movie you have ever en? Why?
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3. Who is your favorite actor? Why?
Answer:
4. Who is your favorite actress? Why?
Answer:
5. In your opinion, who is the best actor in Harry Potter ries? Answer:
6. In your opinion, what is the best part in Harry Potter ries? Answer:
Task 3: How would you describe your favorite actor or actress?
•Handsome •Attractive •Plain •Overrated •Perfect •Boring •Extrovert •Sophisticated •Incredible •Talented •Beautiful •Versatile •Ironic •Hilarious •Keira Knightly •Johnny Depp •Daniel Radcliffe •Ralph Fiennes •Tom Crui
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•Jim Carey •Arnold Schwarzeneger •Lindsay Lohann •Will Smith •Olando Bloom •Tom Hanks
•You choo!
Task 4: Individual Movie Oral Report Topics
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A.
Plea describe a movie that is interesting to you. You have to say something about: -what movie genre it is
-who are in the movie
-how you enjoy it
B.
Plea name a movie that you went with your friend. You have to include:
-what the movie is about
-why you and your friends cho to e it
-how you enjoyed it
C.假如我是一只小鸟
秋日骤雨Plea describe a movie genre you are really into. You have to say:
-what movie genre it is
-why you are interested in this type of movie
-what movies you have checked already and they belong to this genre (2 examples at least)
Task 5: Group Movie Conversation Situations
Situation 1
Situation: You have just en a terrible/interesting movie and you want to tell your friends how terrible/interesting it is. Also, you want to know what movie your friends have just en and how they enjoy them.
Situation 2
Situation: You are interested in a movie. You are going to invite your friends to check it out. You have to tell your friends what the movie is. Also, you are keen on knowing what other movies appeal to them and you can decide which movie to go to.
