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Unit 4
Developing ideas
pre-class
brief
hold a brief for
be retained as counsel for
(英)受聘为…辩护,当…的辩护律师
hold no brief for
not support or argue in favour of
不支持,不为…辩护
in brief
In short
简而言之
brief, concise, compact
这些形容词均有"简短的,简洁的"之意。
brief: 指语言文学简明扼要,短小精悍,也用于指时间意义很强的短暂的过程。
concise: 书面用词,可与brief换用,指语言文学言简意赅,无多余的话。
compact: 指为了方便把某物压缩到最小程度,也指紧凑、简洁的文体。
练习:I hold no ______ for dishonest policemen.
brief
escape
escape, flee, fly, get away, run away
这些动词或短语动词都有\"逃跑,逃脱之意。
escape: 侧重逃跑的结果,不强调逃跑时的匆忙或危险情况。
flee: 书面用词,侧重指逃跑时动作匆忙,多含惧怕之意。
fly含义与flee相同,但系非正式用词。
get away: 口语用语。侧重指犯罪分子从现场逃跑或被捕时逃走。
run away: 口语用语,强调动作迅速。
练习:He had a narrow ______ in a car accident.
escape
disappointed
disappointed at/about sth.对某事/某方面感到失望
be disappointed in/with sb.对某人感到失望
be disappointed to do sth.因做某事而感到失望
be disappointed that...因……而感到失望
disappoint v.使失望
disappointing adj.令人失望的,令人沮丧的
disappointment n.失望,沮丧
to one's disappointment令某人感到失望的是
练习:I was ______ by the quality of the wine.
disappointed
original
new, fresh, novel, original, innovative
这些形容词均含"新的"之意。
new: 普通用词,与old相对,指最近的或创新的。
fresh: 指新鲜的、新做的,侧重创新。
novel: 侧重新事物的新奇和独特。
original: 强调独创性。
innovative: 强调富有创新和革新精神。
练习:The room still has many of its _____ features.
original
while-class
Are you looking for an old teen movie to watch
Here are some good ones for you to choose from.
Good Will Hunting (1997)
Good will Hunting is a 1997 American drama film,directed by Gus Van Sant,and starring Robin Williams,Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Minnie Driver, and Stellan Skarsgard. Damon plays a smart but misguided genius working at MIT. To watch now superstars Damon and Affleck acting in their mid-twenties in this excellent movie is exciting.
Friday Night Lights (2004)
It's based on the story of Michael Oher's journey from a homeless teen to a college graduate and an excellent player in the National Football League (NFL). Leigh Annand Sean Tuohy (Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw) adopted Oher and helped him move beyond his troubled boyhood. Oher's presence also brought a lot of surprises and changes to the Tuohys.
The Blind Side (2009)
It's based on the story of Michael Oher's journey from a homeless teen to a college graduate and an excellent player in the National Football League (NFL). Leigh Annand Sean Tuohy (Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw) adopted Oher and helped him move beyond his troubled boyhood. Oher's presence also brought a lot of surprises and changes to the Tuohys.
Moneyball (2011)
We love every word that writer Michael Lewis has put on paper. The Art of Winning an Unfair Game is a book written by him published in 2003. It is about the Oakland Athletics baseball team and its general manager BillyBeane. The movie tells the story of how a baseball team won 20 consecutive games and it was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture in 2012.
Activity 5
What is the movie about
It's about the story of a teenage girl called Mia Thermopolis who learnt she is the princess of Genovia shortly before her sixteenth birthday.
Who is the main character
Mia Thermopolis.
What is the most memorable scene in the movie
The most memorable scene is towards the end of the movie when, during Mia's darkest moment of self-doubt, she is touched by a letter her father left her.
What does the viewer think of the movie
It is an interesting movie which is about being and bettering yourself and about knowing who your real friends are.
What does the viewer think of the movie
It is an interesting movie which is about being and bettering yourself and about knowing who your real friends are.
Choose a Chinese movie that you have seen recently and completethe table.
General introduction
Main plot
The most memorable scene
Comments
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常用表达
It is a(n) sad/romantic/...film directed by...
The film is set in...
The movie mainly tells us a story that...
The main characters are...
...is widely considered one of the greatest films ever directed in film history.
After watching the movie.., I'm deeply impressed by…, because it is an unforgettable film and a story of courage and sacrifice.
In a word,the film is a success/failure.
After all I think...is (not) worth watching.
The film describes his life as he lives through important times in American history from a very unique angle.
The film advocates a traditional moral idea.
The actor's natural and sincere performance makes you believe that the film is real.
after-class
Good works show time!
THANKS !