What kinds of books do you like?

I like books that give us something to think about.I like books that are interesting.

What kinds of singers/ musicians do you like?

I like singers/ musicians who make us happy/ play different kinds of music.

What kinds of movie stars do you like?

What kind of… do you like?

I like movies that…

I love music that…

I prefer movie stars who …

Work in pairs. Ask your partner some

questions. You can use these

sentences.

Name Movie Music Movie star

City

A

B

What kind of movies do you like?

I like/ prefer/ love movies that…

What’s the name of your favorite movie?

Why do you like it?

It’s…

Because it’s…

documentaryn. 纪录片

comedyn. 喜剧

draman. 戏 ; 剧

cartoon

action movie scary movie

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3a

Fill in the chart. List the different kinds

of movies and the movie names.

Kinds

of movies

Movie

names

comedies, cartoons, dramas, documentaries, action movies, scary movies Man in Black, Kung Fu Panda, Titanic, March of the Penguins, Spider-Man

1. How does the writer describe each kind

of movie?

3b Read the passage again and answer the questions.

Comedies: funny and happy

Documentaries: interesting

Dramas: sad

Action movies: exciting

Scary movies: scary

2. What kinds of movies does the writer

prefer to watch when he or she is sad

or tired?

He prefers movies that can cheer him

up. For example, comedies and action

movies.

3. How does the writer feel after watching

these movies?

Relaxed.

4. Does the writer like scary movies? When

does he or she watch them?

Yes, he/ she does. He/ She watches

them with a friend who isn’t afraid

of watching scary movies.

1. Look at the chart below and complete it.

2. Work in groups and ask others what kinds of movies they like in different situations.

3. Share your ideas and compare them.

What kinds of movies do you like to watch?

When I’m…

I like/prefer to watch movies that/which…

Examples (movie names)

happy

sad

tired

bored

3c

1. While some people stick to only one kind o

f movie, I like to watch different kinds dep

ending on how I feel that day.

stick v. 粘贴 ; 将……刺入 (stuck, stuck)

e.g. He stuck a stamp on the envelope.

他把一张邮票贴到信封上。

stick to 坚持 ; 固守e.g. Stick to your dream, you’ll succeed

with your hard work.

坚持你的梦想 , 付出努力 , 你就会成 功的。

2. When I’m down or tired, I prefer movies that

can cheer me up.

down adj. 悲哀 ; 沮丧 用于系动词后作表语 e.g. When he is down, he often listens to

gentle music.

他心情沮丧时 , 常听柔和的音乐。 cheer up 使高兴 ; 高兴起来 ; 使振奋

e.g. Cheer up! Our troubles will soon be

over.

振作起来 ! 我们的困难很快就会过去。

3. Documentaries like March of the Pengui

ns which provide plenty of information a

bout a certain subject can be interesting,

…

plenty of 大量 ; 充足 , 既可修饰可数名词复数形式 , 也可修饰不可数名词。

e.g. There is plenty of coal in this area.

这个地区有丰富的煤。

4. I can just shut off my brain…

shut v. 关闭 ; 关上 shut off 关闭 ; 停止运转 e.g. Shut off the internet.

断开网络。

5. Once in a while, I like to watch movi

es that are scary.

once in a while 偶尔地 ; 间或 e.g. He went to see them once in a

while.

他偶尔去探望他们。

Complete the sentences.

1. She likes classical music better than r

ock music.( 同义句改写 )

She _______ classical music ___ rock

music. prefers to

2. The letter is from my sister. I received

it yesterday. ( 合并成一句 )

The letter _____ I received yesterday _

___ from my sister.

3. How do you like the movie? ( 同义句改写 )

What do you _____ ___ the movie?

that

is

think of

According 3c, write a report

about the result of your group.