Step IV Read the text quickly and then write notes about Walt Disney’s life so that Ss can have a better understanding about Walt Disney and his work, cartoon characters and success.

Then show them the answers on the screen.

Born: ______________________________________

Died : ______________________________________

Wish: _______________________________________

Work: _______________________________________

Cartoon characters: _____________________________

Became well-known: ____________________________

Step V Cartoon watching and questions

Now class.You’ll be watching some wonderful cartoons and pictures together with some English and music about the text. After watching them, you’ll do some “True” or “False” questions.

True or False questions according to the text:

( ) 1. Walt Disney wanted to be a film-maker when he was still young

( ) 2. He went to a newspaper office to look for a job. He was refused because he was too young.

( ) 3. When he failed to get a job from the newspaper office, his friends laughed at him.

( ) 4. When he was drawing in the garage, he saw a mouse and then he played with it in the car.

( )5. Mickey Mouse was just the one he saw in the garage.

Step VI Language points

1. lose heart vi. 灰心，丧气; lose one’s heart to …. vt. 爱上

Though he failed to pass the exam, he didn’t lose heart.

We won’t lose heart even though we fail.

I lost my heart to the little girl at the first sight of her.

2. in the hope of = in hopes of =hoping that =hoping to

Many children went abroad th the hope of receiving further education.

He went to Shenzhen in hopes of finding a nice job.