(共16张PPT)
Unit 4
Stage and screen
P2 Language points 1
1. Dating back to the 18th century, Peking Opera has over two hundred years of history.
京剧的起源可追溯到18世纪，距今已有两百多年历史。
date back to
① This town can date back to Roman times.
这个城镇的历史可以追溯到罗马时代。
② My family has a vase (花瓶), which is said to date back to Ming Dynasty.
我家有个花瓶，据说是从明代传下来的。
belong to an earlier time. 与date from 意思相近，始于(过去某个时候)，追溯到
2. Starting with an orchestra playing traditional Chinese instruments, the opera brought a completely new sound to my Western ears.
戏一开场，是乐队弹奏中国传统乐器，我这个西方人的耳朵听到了一种全新的声音。
start with
at the beginning. 以……开始
①We'll start with the easy example first.
我们将先从一个容易的例子开始。
②To work out a plan, one has to start with investigation(调查研究).
制定计划要从调查研究开始。
practice
1. 牛津和剑桥的历史可追溯到十三世纪。
The history of Oxford and Cambridge can date back to the thirteenth century.
2. 也许从小问题入手会更容易些。
Maybe it would be easier to start with a smaller problem.
翻译句子。
3. Then, seeing the main characters come on stage, I was surprised!
然后，看到主要人物登场时，我感到十分惊奇！
come on stage
①All the dancers come on stage during the last scene.
所有舞蹈演员在最后一幕时都登上了舞台。
②They applauded their favorite actress as she came on stage.
当他们最喜欢的女演员登台时，他们鼓掌欢迎。
(actors/actress,singers etc.) appeared on the stage to give performances. 登上舞台，剧中人出现在舞台上
4. ... but the music, exaggerated movements and mime helped get the meaning across to the audience.
但观众可以借助伴奏、夸张的动作和形体模仿来理解表演内容。
get across (to...)
①Did your speech get across to these children
你的演讲这些孩子们能够理解吗
②He is a speaker who can easily get his ideas across to the audience.
他是个能轻易地将意思传达给听众的演讲者。
to succeed in communicating an idea or a piece of information to sb. 让……理解,传达……给……
practice
1. 为每一位上台唱歌的人鼓掌。
Applause for every person who come on stage to sing.
2. 你要向消费者传达一个什么样的信息？
What message are you trying to get across to the consumer
翻译句子。
5. Using such techniques, the opera had transformed a small stage into the whole universe.
通过这些方法，京剧将小小的舞台变成了浩瀚的宇宙。
transform...into...
①Heat can transform water into steam.
热能使水变为蒸汽。
②The challenge is to transform this knowledge into action.
挑战在于将这一知识转变为行动。
to change or convert one thing into another thing. 把……转变成……
6. It was so dazzling and energetic that I wasn't sure if the characters were performers or athletes!
那眼花缭乱的动作充满力量，我都不知道扮演这些人物的到底是演员还是运动员！
so...that...
in such a way that... 如此……以至于……
①I am so tired that I want to sleep right now.
我是如此的累以至于我想马上睡觉。
②This story is so interesting that I want to read it again.
这个故事如此有趣，以至于我想再读一遍。
practice
1. 在一定条件下，我们能把坏事变成好事。
We can transform the bad into the good under certain conditions.
2. 他说的如此快以至于我跟不上他。
He spoke so quickly that I couldn't follow him.
翻译句子。
7. But, in fact, I was on the edge of my seat.
可实际上，我看的超级投入。
on the edge of one's seat
①It's not going to win any awards, but the film certainly kept us on the edge of our seat from start to finish.
这部电影不会赢得任何奖项，但是它确实让我们从头到尾都看得激动不已。
②I've been on the edge of my seat waiting for my acceptance letter(录取通知书).
我激动地等待我的录取通知书。
waiting excitedly to see what happens next. 极为激动
date back to
start with
come on stage
get across (to...)
transform...into...
so...that...
on the edge of one's seat
Review
始于(过去某个时候)，追溯到
以……开始
登上舞台，剧中人出现在舞台上
让……理解,传达……给……
把……转变成……
如此……以至于……
极为激动
Self-evaluation
Do you know the meanings of the following words and expressions？
Can you use them correctly
各个击破
date back to start with come on stage
get across (to...) transform...into...
so...that... on the edge of one's seat
on the edge of one's seat date back to
get across to start with come on stage
1. He tried hard to ___________ us what he really wanted.
2. The old church _____________1773.
3. Why not _________ the most interesting one
4. We invited students to_____________ to perform together with our actors.
5. I'll be _____________________ when I talk to my idol.
start with
get across to
come on stage
on the edge of my seat
I. Fill in the blanks with the right forms of the phrases given.
dates back to
II. Translate the following sentences into English.
她是如此的美丽以至于所有的男孩们都想
和她做朋友。(so...that... ) ___________________________________
___________________________________
2. 这是我们想要传达给公众的信息。
(get across to)
____________________________________
____________________________________
3. 整场比赛我看得特别激动。(on the edge of one's seat)
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
She is so beautiful that all boys want to make friends with her.
This is the message that we want to get across to the public.
I was on the edge of my seat during the match.
Try to memorize these useful expressions.
Homework
