Unit 4 Stage and screen Understanding ideas Language points 课件

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Unit 4
UNIT 4
Stage and screen
version n.
movement n.
aspect n.
something you do in order to punish someone who has harmed or offended you
when someone or something changes position or moves from one place to another
one part of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
a film/movie, play, piece of music, etc. that is based on a particular piece of work but is in a different form, style or language
revenge v.
Matching
technique n.
transform v.
universe n.
incredible adj.
to completely change the appearance, form, or character of something or someone
a special way of doing something
having a lot of energy
too strange to be believed or very difficult to believe
all space, including all the stars and planets
energetic adj.
edge n.
emotion n.
explosive adj.
a strong feeling such as love, fear or anger
likely to cause violence or strong feelings of anger or hatred
the outer or furthest point of something
A and B/A with B (cause things to) join or mix together to form a whole
combine v.
date back to = date from 起源于，始于，追溯到
1. Dating back to the 18th century, Peking Opera has over two hundred years of history. (翻译)
追溯到18世纪，京剧距今已有两百多年的历史。
常用一般现在时态，不用进行时态，也不用被动语态。
后常跟过去的时间，如：……世纪、……年代、过去的年份等。
eg These sculptures date back to / from the middle of
the 7th century.
date back+一段时间, “始于……(世纪、年、月、天等)前”。
eg The custom dates back hundreds of years.
【语境应用】汉译英。
两个国家的友谊可以追溯到八百多年前。
The friendship between the two countries dates back to / dates from more than 800 years ago.
回译：
追溯到18世纪，京剧距今已有两百多年的历史。
Dating back to the 18th century, Peking Opera has over two hundred years of history.
2. At first, I thought what I heard was a violin, but later I learnt that it was an instrument with two strings called jinghu. (翻译)
起初，我以为我听到的是小提琴的声音，不过后来我才了解到那是一种有两根弦的乐器， 叫做京胡。
what是名词性从句的重要引导词之一，在判定是否用what作引导词时，需从以下几个方面入手：
(1) 确定含义。what引导名词性从句有两种含义：一是“什么”；二是“……的人/事/物”。
(2) 确定成分。what在名词性从句中可作主语、宾语、表语或定语。
what在此处引导名词性从句，宾语从句。表示……的事物。
that在名词性从句中不作成分，且无意义；
what在名词性从句中需要充当主语、宾语、表语或定语的成分。
名词性从句中what和that的区别：
eg *Nobody knows what will happen next.
*I spent what little time I had with my family.
【语境应用】用what或that填空。
1) It worried her a bit ______ her hair was turning grey.
2) After ______ seemed to be ten years later, he returned to his hometown.
3) ______ puzzled the police especially was the murder death.
4) ______ caused the accident is still a complete mystery.
5) Although Anne is happy with her success, she wonders ______ will happen to her private life.
6) Experts believe ______ people can waste less food by shopping only it is necessary.
that
what
What
What
what
that
At first, I thought what I heard was a violin, but later I learnt that it was an instrument with two strings called jinghu.
with prep. 具有，带有
eg *a girl with (=who has) red hair 一位红发女孩
*a jacket with a hood 一件带风帽的短上衣
*He looked at her with a hurt expression.
他用一副受伤的神情看着她。
get across: to succeed in communicating an idea or a piece of information to someone
被传达；被理解；把……讲清楚
3. The performers of course sang in Chinese, but the music, exaggerated movements and mime helped get the meanings across to the audience. (翻译)
当然，演员们的唱词是中文的，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。
eg *We tried to get our point across, but he just wouldn’t listen.
*What message is the director trying to get across to us
get along/ on (well) with 与……相处(融洽)；进展(良好)
get away with (做坏事而)不被发现，不受惩罚
get down to 开始认真做
get through 穿过，通过；完成；熬过(困难时期)；
(用电话)接通
get over 克服；从(疾病或不快中)恢复
get into the habit of 养成……的习惯
get into trouble 陷入困境
【语境应用】单句语法填空。
1) I couldn’t get my point __________ in the debate.
2) It was their love that got me__________ those first difficult months.
3) The local villagers have got this message __________ to the tourists.
4) I dialed the number, but I couldn’t get __________.
5) Once you get __________ the bad habit of smoking, it is hard to get rid of it.
across
through
across
through
into
4. The voices themselves sounded really unique – some of the female voices were so high that I was sure they could break glass! (翻译)
那些唱腔听起来非常独特——有的女声音调之高，我觉得都能震碎玻璃了！
It was so dazzling and energetic that I wasn’t sure if the characters were performers or athletes! (翻译)
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 如此……以至于(引导结果状语从句)
so是副词，其后跟形容词或副词
adj./ adv.
adj.+a/ an+可数名词单数
many/ few+可数名词复数
much/little(少的)+不可数名词
so+
+that
eg *She explains English grammar so clearly that even I can understand it!
*The activity has been so organised that none of the participants complains.
*They asked me so many confusing questions that I was confused.
such…that 如此……以至于，such修饰名词。
具体形式：
such+
a/ an+ adj. +可数名词单数
adj.+可数名词复数
adj. +不可数名词
+that
eg *They are such interesting novels that I want to read them once again.
*It was such fine weather yesterday that we went swimming.
*Mary is so cute a girl that we all like her. =
Mary is such a cute girl that we all like her.
so/ such… that…句型中，so/ such…置于句首时，其所在句子要用部分倒装结构。
eg So tired were the miners that they fell asleep as soon as they lay down.
【语境应用】单句语法填空。
1) He left in ________ a hurry that he forgot to lock the door.
2) He left ________ hurriedly that he forgot to lock the door.
3) There are ________ many people in the street that we can’t move on.
4) It is ________ a large room that it can hold 100 people.
5) It is ________ large a room that it can hold 100 people.
6) They are________ good children that we all love them.
such
such
such
so
so
so
7) At one point we were ________ high that we found ourselves cycling through clouds.
8) We were in such ________ anxious rush when we left that we forgot the airline tickets.
so
an
5. Using such techniques, the opera had transformed a small stage into the whole universe. (翻译)
运用这些技巧，京剧将小小的舞台变成了浩瀚的宇宙。
transform v. to completely change the appearance, form, or character of something or someone, especially in a way that improves it
使改观，使变形， 使转化
transform sth./ sb. into sth. 使……改变（成……）
transform from sth. into sth. （从……）改变（成……）
eg *It was an event that would transform my life.
*They were disappointed to find the bookstore had been transformed into a hotel.
*This equipment can transform light into energy.
*The place was transformed from a quiet farming village into a busy port.
transformation n. 改变, 转化(不可数);
具体变化(可数)
transformable adj. 可变形的, 可变化的
transformer n. 促使变化的人(或物); 变压器
【语境应用】单句语法填空。
1) They successfully transformed the company _____________
A global one.
2) The organization_____________ (transform) the British entertainment industry in the near future.
3) The movie transformed her almost overnight _____________
an unknown schoolgirl into a superstar.
into
will transform
from
6. But, in fact, I was on the edge of my seat! (翻译)
可实际上，我看得超级投入！
on the edge of one’s seat: waiting excitedly to see what happens next 表达一种“很兴奋、紧张、激动的心情，很希望知道接下来会发生什么事情”
eg *His story had me on the edge of my seat.
*This fil will keep you on the edge of your seat.
on the edge of 在……边缘上；快要发生（尤指不好的事）
at the edge of 靠近……的边缘
take the edge off sth. 减弱；使变钝
eg *Their company is on the edge of closing down.
*The sandwich took the edge off my appetite.
【语境应用】完成句子。
1) The birds are singing _______________________ (在……边缘上) the woods.
2) Although the old man was _______________________ (在……边缘上) death, he still fought with the disease bravely.
3) The film’s ending had me ________________________ (非常激动).
at/ on the edge of
on the edge of
on the edge of my seat
7. So, if you want to see a show that combines music, singing, drama, poetry and costume design with explosive effect, The Revenge of Prince Zidan ticks all the right boxes! (翻译)
所以，你想要看一场融合了音乐、演唱、戏剧、诗歌以及惊艳服饰的表演，《子丹王子复仇记》再合适不过了!
combine v. to (cause to) exist together, or join together to make a single thing or group (使)联合, 结合, 混合
eg *Hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water.
*She has successfully combined a career and bringing up
a family.
combine ... with ... 把……与……相结合
combine A and B 将A与B结合起来
be combined with ... 与……相结合, 再加上
combine against ... 联合起来对抗……
eg *The hotel combines comfort with convenience.
这家旅馆既舒适又方便。
*This model combines a telephone and fax machine.
这种型号同时具备电话机和传真机的功能。
combination n. 联合; 结合；组合
in combination (with) (与……)联合起来；在联合中
combined adj. 联合的, 共同的
【语境应用】单句语法填空。
They were performing a calculation, not just memorizing the value of each ___________ (combine). When ___________ (combine) with berries or slices of other fruits, frozen bananas make an excellent base for thick, cooling fruit shakes and low fat “ice cream”.
combination
combined
ticks all the right boxes: (informal)
if something ticks all the right boxes, it does everything that you wanted it to do or is everything you wanted it to be
事情发展如人所愿，一切顺利
eg The newest thriller ticks all the right boxes the author’s fans will be hoping for.
I. 选用方框内合适的内容并用其正确形式替换句中的画线部分（每项限用一次）。
1. The film was so wonderful that it had the audience quite excited.
2. Even though the singer was suffering from a cold, the concert went well.
technique, incredible, on the edge of one's seat, tick all the right boxes
on the edge of their seats
ticked all the right boxes
3. There are free online singing lessons that will help you develop your singing skills.
4. After fully preparing for the drama, the children gave us an amazing performance.
technique, incredible, on the edge of one's seat, tick all the right boxes
techniques
incredible
1. 音乐节的起源可追溯到古希腊，当时的音乐节通常包括音乐、艺术和体育比赛。 (date back to)
2. 这部话剧试图传达这样一个观点:我们应该坚持真理。 (get across)
The origin of music festivals can date back to ancient Greece, when the festivals often involved music, arts and sports competitions.
II. 根据括号内的提示将下列句子翻译成英语。
The play tries to get across the idea that we should stick to the truth.
Have you ever happened upon a street performer wearing interesting clothes and lots of white make-up, but not making a sound If so, chances are you've met a mime!
A mime is a form of silent art that involves acting or communicating using only 1. m__________, gestures, and facial expressions. Mimes were first performed in ancient Greek theatres. Over the years, they made their way onto stages and streets around the globe.
movement(s)
Ⅲ. 根据提示用所学词汇的正确形式完成下面短文（每空一词）。
Modern mime can be divided into two main types: abstract and literal. Abstract mime usually does not feature a main character and has no plot. Instead, it focuses on causing thought about a particular subject by 2. __________ __________ ( 传达) certain feelings or 3. e__________.
Literal mime tells a story with a plot and characters. Often these stories are funny situations where performers aim to produce laughter from the audience. Some modern 4. __________ (版本) of mime also 5. c__________ these two types into one interesting performance.
getting
emotions
across
versions
combine
A person performing mime is also called a mime. Marcel Marceau of France is one of the world's most famous mimes. He spent over 60 years entertaining people everywhere until he died in 2007. Though mimes are not known for speaking, they may be 6. __________ (充满活力的) and talk a lot. Marcel Marceau gave one bit of advice: “Never get a mime talking. He won't stop!”
energetic