Unit 10
Hollywood
Purposes
?To get students be familiar with some
film expressions.
? To understand the purpose of writing
and the main information the text
conveys.
?To reinforce some basic linguistic
knowledge by doing various types of
exercises.
About the text
?What is the purpose of writing?
II,Structural analysis of the text
?Main idea of each part,
?Part One 1 --- a brief introduction to
Hollywood
?Part Two (2-8) --- some major facts or
important information about Hollywood
?Part Three 9 --- Hollywood,above all,
has the glamour of the past.
III,some difficult sentences,
words or phrases
? 1,The young star-struck teenagers could,with a bit of luck,
fulfil their dream.
? Explain,The young teenagers who are preoccupied with a
dream of being movie stars could realize it if they are lucky
enough.
? 2,They were held on a tight rein by the studio chiefs who
could make or break all but the stars with really big appeal.
? Explain,The stars were led by the nose by the studio chiefs,
They had an absolute power to mould or batter all stars
except those who are really attractive to the audience,
? 3,Stars were often typecast.
? Explain,Stars were always cast with a fixed type of
character.
? 4,Hollywood is no longer the heart of the world’s motion
picture industry.
? Explain,Hollywood is not the centre of the world’s movie
producing industry any longer.
5.appeal (outstanding)
?Creative work appeals to me wonderfully.
?He appealed against the judge’s
decision.
?Films of that sort has lost their appeal for
me.
6.at all costs
?We must arrive there at all costs before
midnight.
?He finished the work at the cost of
health.
? Their families get treatment at half cost.
Translation exercises
1.Towering above all the others,this mountain peak
commands a fine view.
2.I have asked my friends to recommend a doctor who is
good at treating children.
3.The children were swinging on a rope hanging from a tree.
4,Direct contact with the patients suffering from SARS
must be avoided at all costs.
5,Being cruel,treacherous,and unscrupulous,that terrorist
committed murder,arson,and every crime imaginable.
Translation exercises
? 6) That old woman is always interfering in other people’s
affairs.
? 7) After having several influential papers published,he
became quite distinguished in the academic world.
? 8) The huge outdoor amphitheatre is an attractive place,
where symphonies by great musicians are played every
summer.
? 9) He packed a briefcase with what might be required,
while I packed a suitcase with all the things that might be
needed.
? 10) We Chinese usually associate the Spring Festival
with family reunion.
Dictation
?It’s that time of the year again,when the
entertainment world gets excited about the
Oscars and the madness that surrounds
Hollywood’s biggest night of the year,Everybody
has an opinion on which film should take home
the Best Picture prize and who should walk
away with the statuette for Best Actor and Best
Actress,But it’s only after the ceremony is over
that the real analysis begins,People commented
on the acceptance speeches,rate the host on
his or her performance,and examine each and
every attendee closely,from their hairstyle right
down to their socks,
Hollywood
Purposes
?To get students be familiar with some
film expressions.
? To understand the purpose of writing
and the main information the text
conveys.
?To reinforce some basic linguistic
knowledge by doing various types of
exercises.
About the text
?What is the purpose of writing?
II,Structural analysis of the text
?Main idea of each part,
?Part One 1 --- a brief introduction to
Hollywood
?Part Two (2-8) --- some major facts or
important information about Hollywood
?Part Three 9 --- Hollywood,above all,
has the glamour of the past.
III,some difficult sentences,
words or phrases
? 1,The young star-struck teenagers could,with a bit of luck,
fulfil their dream.
? Explain,The young teenagers who are preoccupied with a
dream of being movie stars could realize it if they are lucky
enough.
? 2,They were held on a tight rein by the studio chiefs who
could make or break all but the stars with really big appeal.
? Explain,The stars were led by the nose by the studio chiefs,
They had an absolute power to mould or batter all stars
except those who are really attractive to the audience,
? 3,Stars were often typecast.
? Explain,Stars were always cast with a fixed type of
character.
? 4,Hollywood is no longer the heart of the world’s motion
picture industry.
? Explain,Hollywood is not the centre of the world’s movie
producing industry any longer.
5.appeal (outstanding)
?Creative work appeals to me wonderfully.
?He appealed against the judge’s
decision.
?Films of that sort has lost their appeal for
me.
6.at all costs
?We must arrive there at all costs before
midnight.
?He finished the work at the cost of
health.
? Their families get treatment at half cost.
Translation exercises
1.Towering above all the others,this mountain peak
commands a fine view.
2.I have asked my friends to recommend a doctor who is
good at treating children.
3.The children were swinging on a rope hanging from a tree.
4,Direct contact with the patients suffering from SARS
must be avoided at all costs.
5,Being cruel,treacherous,and unscrupulous,that terrorist
committed murder,arson,and every crime imaginable.
Translation exercises
? 6) That old woman is always interfering in other people’s
affairs.
? 7) After having several influential papers published,he
became quite distinguished in the academic world.
? 8) The huge outdoor amphitheatre is an attractive place,
where symphonies by great musicians are played every
summer.
? 9) He packed a briefcase with what might be required,
while I packed a suitcase with all the things that might be
needed.
? 10) We Chinese usually associate the Spring Festival
with family reunion.
Dictation
?It’s that time of the year again,when the
entertainment world gets excited about the
Oscars and the madness that surrounds
Hollywood’s biggest night of the year,Everybody
has an opinion on which film should take home
the Best Picture prize and who should walk
away with the statuette for Best Actor and Best
Actress,But it’s only after the ceremony is over
that the real analysis begins,People commented
on the acceptance speeches,rate the host on
his or her performance,and examine each and
every attendee closely,from their hairstyle right
down to their socks,
