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1、 Warming-up activity Unit 5 About a BoyUnit 5 About a BoyvDirected byChris Weitz, Paul WeitzvWritten byPeter Hedges, based on Nick Hornby best-selling novel StarringvHugh Grant.Will FreemanvNicholas Hoult.MarcusvToni Collette.FionavRachel Weisz.RachelvSharon Small.ChristinevVictoria Smurfit.SuzievRe
2、lease Year:2002vAwards:v2003 Nominated for Oscar Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplayv2003 Won Empire Award for Best British Actor (Hugh Grant)v2003 Won Golden Camera for Best International Actor (Hugh Grant) Part 1 Movie Exploration Section A Movie story Directions: Retell the story w
3、ith the help of the hints given below. v1. Will, a 30-something bachelor content with his idle lifev2. Marcus, a 12-year-old boy as a target of scorn and bullies at schoolv3. the suicide attempt of Marcus mother on the very day when he meets Will for the first timev4. start of their friendshipv5. ch
4、anges in Marcus life: winning respect from other kids; improving the relationship with his motherv6. changes in Wills life: realizing the real meaning of life; finding true love Section B Character Analysis Watch Movie Clips (Focus on the following scenes, discuss the personality traits of the chara
5、cters and fill in the blanks.)Will Freeman (A Bachelor in His Thirties) a. ( at his friends home) refuse to be _for his friends new-born daughter. be the godfather b. ( in the restaurant )feel pleasantly surprised when Angie, a single mum suggests that _. they break upc. (in the shop ) buy _for Marc
6、us, helping him blend in with the crowd. A pair of new cool trainersd. ( in the school auditorium) make a fool of himself by _. accompanying on the guitar and singing with Marcus Personality Traits: _;_;_; _;_ a loner; a slacker; selfish; self-centered; shallow; cool; trendyMarcus(A 12-Year-Old Boy)
7、va.(in the classroom) taunted by other kids because _vHe sings out unknowingly in the math classvb.(in the park) kill a duck with_ his mothers home-made breadvc.(at home) be stunned at the sight of _vhis mother lying on the sofavd. (at Wills home) _and make friends with Will.vtry to insert himself i
8、nto Wills life vPersonality Traits: _ _ _ a misfit ; weird; gloomyFiona(Marcuss Mother)va. ( at home) try to _by overdosing on the dead duck day.vcommit suicidevb. ( in the restaurant) wear a hairy jumper, _in Wills eyes.vkind of yeti costumevPersonality Traits: _ _ _ a hippie; depressed; near-hyste
9、ricalTask:Work in pairs and answer the following questions.v1.What, according to Will, makes it possible for modern people to lead a comfortable island life?v2. Why does Will refuses to be the godfather for Imogen?v3. Why does Will see single mothers as perfect prey?v4. How does Marcus feel after hi
10、s mothers suicide attempt?v5.Why does Marcus decide to sing a song in the school auditorium?v3 Why does Joe Miller initially refuse to take the case?v4.What finally makes Joe Miller take the case?v5. What do you think of the scene where Beckett plays an aria from his favorite opera for Miller? Secti
11、on C A Review on the Movie Directions: Listen to an interview and complete it by filling in the blanks. In this section, Daisy, a reporter from the Movie Review column of the Oriental Daily, is interviewing two college students, Susan and Mark, for their ideas about the movie About a Boy. D: What do
12、 you think of the movie About a Boy, Mark? M: A charming comedy fueled by sharp, cynical humor. You know, I laughed all the way through it.D for Daisy M for Mark S for Susan S: Yeah, (1) But I must admit that at the beginning I struggled to get into the film because I hate such a shallow, selfish wo
13、manizer. D: Really? Then what has changed your mind, Susan? S: The amazing relationship or I should say friendship between Will and Marcus. Will, a man dedicated to the proposition that (2) spends his life on his own private urban island.(3) ! Meanwhile Marcus has his hands full of problems ranging
14、from taunts and bullies at school to his mothers attempted suicide at home.D: Thats true. Marcus and Will have totally different lives before they meet each other.S: It is the tragic event of Marcus moms suicide attempt that makes them (4) . Will gives Marcus confidence and sound advice about life,
15、and helps him deal with a crush he has on a girl, while Marcus brings Will warm fuzzy feelings (5) , and a relationship that he is unprepared for but yearns for, and makes him realize that theres something more to life than watching TV or buying things. The two unlikely friends form a close bond. Th
16、rough their relationship, I discover that Will does have hidden depths. M: Quite right. Whats more, their friendship helps both boys find their own way of growing up. D: Both boys growing up? Very interesting! M: You know (6) . In my view, Will is just a man who refuses to grow up and (7) . On the c
17、ontrary, Marcus, a 12-year-old kid living in a single-mother family, is precocious. In a sense, with an awareness of life (8) , Marcus is more mature than Will.S:I cant agree more. Marcus helps Will come to realize who he is, and what hes doing or not doing, which makes Will win Rachel back and (9)
18、.M: At the same time, Will teaches Marcus what to buy and how to connect to people. Big boy helps little boy and vice versa. By the end of the movie both boys have grown immensely due to their friendship. Will opens himself up to others and Marcus realizes that (10) .D: I see. About a Boy is really
19、a warm, funny and touching movie about friendship and love. Thank you very much for sharing your ideas with me. Directions: Listen to an interview and complete it by filling in the blanks. In this section, Daisy, a reporter from the Movie Review column of the Oriental Daily, is interviewing two coll
20、ege students, Susan and Mark, for their ideas about the movie About a Boy. D:What do you think of the movie About a Boy, Mark? M:A charming comedy fueled by sharp, cynical humor. You know, I laughed all the way through it.D for Daisy M for Mark S for Susan S: Yeah, (1)a funny, touching movie. But I
21、must admit that at the beginning I struggled to get into the film because I hate such a shallow, selfish womanizer. D: Really? Then what has changed your mind, Susan? S: The amazing relationship or I should say friendship between Will and Marcus. Will, a man dedicated to the proposition that (2)all
22、men are islands, spends his life on his own private urban island.(3) Happy and depression-free life! Meanwhile Marcus has his hands full of problems ranging from taunts and bullies at school to his mothers attempted suicide at home.D: Thats true. Marcus and Will have totally different lives before t
23、hey meet each other.S: It is the tragic event of Marcus moms suicide attempt that makes them (4) become emotionally connected to each other. Will gives Marcus confidence and sound advice about life, and helps him deal with a crush he has on a girl, while Marcus brings Will warm fuzzy feelings (5)whi
24、ch he is completely unaccustomed to, and a relationship that he is unprepared for but yearns for, and makes him realize that theres something more to life than watching TV or buying things. The two unlikely friends form a close bond. Through their relationship, I discover that Will does have hidden
25、depths. M: Quite right. Whats more, their friendship helps both boys find their own way of growing up. D: Both boys growing up? Very interesting! M: You know (6)growing up has nothing to do with age. In my view, Will is just a man who refuses to grow up and (7)take the role of responsible adult. On
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