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Unit 5Do you want to watch a game show?Section B八年级上册人民教育出版社熊普英1a,choose these words to describe some activities.educational serious wonderful relaxing Meaningless enjoyable exciting boringReading a book is educational.Listening to parents talking is serious.Going to the park is wonderful.Listening to music is relaxing.Playing computer games is meaningless.Playing sports is enjoyable.Watching an action movie is exciting.Sleeping all day is boring.What do you think of these TV shows and movies?Use those adjections to describe the pictures.What do you think of these TV shows and movies?2a Discuss these questions with a partner.1.Do you like to watch cartoons?2.What is your favourite cartoon?3.Why do you like it?Mickey MouseLet students describe the story of Mickey Mouse and its development.2b Read the passageWhen 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.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 18,1979,Mickey became the first cartoon character to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame（星光大道）.Todays 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 Mickeys?Read again and answer the questions.1,Is Mickey Mouse a famous symbol in Amerian culture?2,Who created Mickey Mouse?3,Why is Mickey Mouse so popular?4,When did Mickey get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?5,Whats the passage mainly about?解析He was always ready to try his best.他总是准备好去尽其所能。always ready to do something,表示“总是准备好做某事，总是愿意做某事”。又如；She was always ready to listen to my problems.她总是愿意倾听我的烦恼。Todays cartoons are usually not so simple as little Mickey Mouse.现在的卡通片通常不再像米老鼠那样简单。not so/asas结构表示“不像那样;不如这么”。又如：It was not so good as last time.这次不如上次好。Homework单项选择*1 The teacher asked me_.Awhen did I finish my work Bwhen I finished my work Cwhen I finish my work Dwhen do I finish my work 2 I was born _May 14.What about you?Aat Bin Con DFor 3My teacher often tells me_ in class.Adont talkBdoesnt talkCnot talkDnot to talk4 Can you tell me _the prize,Tom?Last year.Awhen you gotBwhen did you getCwhen will you getDwhen you will getThank you!