unit 9 Hollywood 讲义.doc

Unit 9 Hollywood Section One Pre-reading Activities I. Warming-up activities Brief introduction to Hollywood( where is it; why is it world-renowned?) (in Los Angeles, California; the center of the films and entertainments. There are Hollywood Bowl where world-famous symphonies are performed and Hollywood Cemetery where a lot of famous stars rested after their deaths.奥斯卡金像奖 Annual Academy Awards ) Known as the worlds largest natural amphitheater, the Hollywood Bowl features some of the finest classical, pops, jazz, opera, and ballet performances. The summer season includes spectacular fireworks, classical, jazz, Latin salsa, and modern new age concerts. The Bowl also features a museum, childrens festivals and picnic areas. For over 75 years the Hollywood Bowl has kept the public entertained with great music at affordable prices! 2．Are you a fan of a Hollywood superstar? Have you ever enjoyed Hollywood blockbusters? Can you name some of your favorite stars and movies manufactured in Hollywood? (Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts=biggest/greatest hits) (Lord of the Rings etc) Walk of Fame星光大道(好莱坞) 3. Why do those Hollywood movies and stars attract you? It seems that Hollywood is a magic place, producing lots of superstars and blockbusters that attract people’s eyes. In different periods, Hollywood produced different kinds of movies, covering a wide range of genres. Those posters are only a few to mention. (ppt) II.Cultural information 1. Quote Fred Allen: You can take all the sincerity in Hollywood，place it in the navel of a firefly and still have room enough for three caraway seeds and a producers heart. 2. Hollywood Hollywood is a neighborhood in Los Angeles, California—situated west-northwest of Downtown Los Angeles. Due to its fame and cultural identity as the historical center of movie studios and movie stars, the word Hollywood is often used as a metonymy of American cinema, and is often interchangeably used to refer to the greater Los Angeles area in gener