1、Cartoons and comic stripsUnit 4In this unit, you will learn about cartoons and comic strips.What do you know about them?Do you enjoy Boonie Bears?And do you know how to make cartoons?ReadingHow to make a cartoonDo you know any features of comic strips?Artists use many symbols in comic strips to show

2、 special meanings. Match the symbols below with their meanings. Write the correct letter in each box.This is a “speech bubble” for the words that the character says.If a characters eyes pop out like this, it means he/she is very surprised.The light bulb symbol means that the character has an idea.Th

3、is is a “thought bubble” for the words that the character is thinking of.Meanings of symbols:cbadJason is learning how to make cartoons. He has found some information in a magazine.How to make a cartoonFirst, you need to decide on some basic ideas for a story. This story is about a robot, Han. He al

4、ways forgets things. One day. Han meets his friends Sarah and Tim at the underground station. He says, “Im happy. I bought a new notebook. Now l wont forget things.” Sarah says , “Yes, I have one too. Here it is .” Tim asks, “Wheres yours , Han? Han says “Oh, no! l forgot to bring it!” In the second

5、 stage , think about the kinds of characters you want and what they will look like. Han is a tall robot. He has square eyes. They are actually video cameras. Tim wears glasses, so he looks clever. Sarah is a pleasant girl. She has straight black hair.Now make a rough of the story.Next, use a compute

6、r to draw detailed pictures and add colour. To make the characters and things appear to move, each picture should be made a little different from the one before it.In the next stage, a computer program is used to put the pictures together as a film. Finally record the voices and sound effects. The a

7、ctors will do the characters voices. their speech must match the pictures. Sound effects, like the noise of the underground, must also be added separately.After everything has been checked, the cartoon is ready to be played for everyone to enjoy.How many stages to make a cartoon?=stepsThere are six

8、stages of making a cartoon. Read the first sentence of each paragraph in the article on P 51 and write the numbers 1-6 in the boxes.Make a rough sketch of the story.Have a good idea for the story.Use a computer program to put the pictures together.Think about the characters.Add colour to the drawing

9、s.Record the voices and sound effects.Make a rough sketch of the story.Have a good idea for the story.Use a computer program to put the pictures together.Think about the characters.Add colour to the drawings.Record the voices and sound effects.123546閱讀技巧略讀、抓住每段首句，了解故事大意Whats the story about?PlaceCha

10、ractersThe storyAt the underground stationHan, Tim, SarahIts about the robot always forgets things. Anna wants some advice on how to make cartoons. She has asked Jason some questions in a chat room. Read the article on P51 and help Jason answer her questions in complete sentences.D Comprehensiondeta

11、iled readingAnna: After Ive decided on the story of my cartoon, what should I do?Jason:(1)_Anna: What should I do after that?Jason:(2)_Anna: How do I make the characters and things appear to move?Jason:(3)_Anna: What should I do next?Jason:(4)_Anna: What should I do last?Jason:(5)_ My chat roomAnna:

12、 After Ive decided on the story of my cartoon, what should I do?Jason:(1)_Anna: What should I do after that?Jason:(2)_My chat room You should think about the kinds of characters you want and what they will look like. You should make a rough sketch of the story.Anna: How do I make the characters and

13、things appear to move?Jason:(3)_Anna: What should I do next?Jason:(4)_Anna: What should I do last?Jason:(5)_ My chat room Each picture should be made a little different from the one before it. A computer program is used to put the pictures together as a film. Record the voices and sound effects.What

14、 are voices /sound effects?Im happy.Yes. I have one too.ZzzzzzzWheres yours, Han? Tick-tockVoicesSound effectsa. b. dc.e.Making summariesWhen you make a summary, you give the most important information in your own words. You should include the main points only. Then the main idea can be understood q

15、uickly and easily.Read the article again and make a summary of it. Remember to use your own words. You may begin like this:There are 6 steps of making a cartoon.First,In the second step,VocabularyC1 The words in italics explain the meanings of some words from the article on page 51. Find the words t

16、o complete the sentences. Change their forms if necessary.The _ idea of the story must be simple as well as important. (line 1 )The painting is really interesting. The people in it look real. They _ to be alive. (line 16)He wants to be a person in a film. His dream is to be an _.(line 22) This shirt

17、 _ your trousers well. Their colours really go together. (line 23)They did not watch the cartoon together. They went to the cinema _. (line 24)basicappear actormatchesseparatelyC2 Jason is writing an email to his friend Anna in Germany. Complete his email with the words in the box. Change their form

18、s if necessary.actor appear basic decide on recordTo: AnnaFrom: Jason Hi Anna,Ive (1) _ a story for my cartoon. Its about a boy called Jim. He lives on another planet in the year 2200. Jim (2)_ to be a human from the Earth,but hes actually a robot.Ill make the cartoon myself , as l have some (3)_ drawing and computer skills. However, l need some people to help me (4) _ the voices and sound effects. My friend Tom has always wanted to be an (5)_, so Ill ask him to do the voice of the robot. Ill show my car