(
课件网) Unit 5 Do you want watch a game show Section b reading They are cartoon characters. Mickey Mouse Mickey is a symbol in American culture. A special cartoon character in America Mickey Mouse Something that is popular and famous Match the main ideas with each paragraph. Fast reading Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Why was Mickey popular How is Mickey today An introduction about Mickey When 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. Careful reading Read Para. 1 and finish the information about Mickey. Mickey Mouse Name Country Birthday Appearance Father Mickey Mouse America a black mouse with two large round ears on November 18, 1928 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. Name Country Birthday Appearance Father Mickey Mouse America a black mouse with two large round ears on November 18, 1928 Walt Disney 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. "I hope we'll never lose sight of one thing that it was all started by a mouse.“ ———Walt Disney Mickey became more and more popular The man behind Mickey was Walt Disney. He became very rich and successful. In the 1930s, he made 87 cartoons with Mickey. 1. How was Walt Disney after he made Mickey 2. What did he do after Steamboat Willie came out Careful reading Read Para. 2 carefully 1. Circle the words that describe Mickey 2. Underline the reasons（原因） why Mickey became popular 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. common unlucky little popular Why did Mickey become popular He always tried to face any danger. He was always ready to try his best. Most of the people wanted to be like Mickey. Please underline the answers. brave strong-minded The Great Depression from 1929~1933 People had no job, no place to live and even no food to eat. common unlucky little man happy brave strong-minded On November 18, 1978,Mickey became the first c ... ...
