目录

  • 1 Introduction
    • 1.1 教学大纲
    • 1.2 课程介绍
  • 2 Film Knowledge Introduction
    • 2.1 Film Genres
    • 2.2 Film Rating
    • 2.3 Hollywood Film Studios
    • 2.4 Academy Awards / Oscar Awards
    • 2.5 International Film Festivals
    • 2.6 看英文电影的步骤
  • 3 The Pursuit of Happyness---Struggle
    • 3.1 Film appreciation
    • 3.2 Music Appreciation
    • 3.3 Background Information
    • 3.4 Character Introduction
    • 3.5 Film Story
    • 3.6 scene1
      • 3.6.1 scene 2 -3
      • 3.6.2 scene 4
    • 3.7 Assignment
    • 3.8 Memorable Lines
    • 3.9 Insights on life
    • 3.10 key to exercises
  • 4 The Devil Wears Prada
    • 4.1 Film appreciation
    • 4.2 music appreciation
    • 4.3 Background  information
    • 4.4 scene 1
    • 4.5 scene 2
    • 4.6 scene 3 - 4
    • 4.7 Memorable lines
    • 4.8 key to exercises
  • 5 Front of the class
    • 5.1 Film appreciation
    • 5.2 music appreciation
    • 5.3 Background information
    • 5.4 scene 1
    • 5.5 scene 2
    • 5.6 scene 3-4
    • 5.7 memorable lines
    • 5.8 Insights on life
    • 5.9 Key to Exercises
  • 6 Hidden Figures
    • 6.1 Film Exploration
    • 6.2 music appreciation
    • 6.3 Background Information
    • 6.4 Character Introduction
    • 6.5 Movie Story
    • 6.6 Scene 1
    • 6.7 Scene 2
    • 6.8 Scene 3-4
    • 6.9 Memorable Lines
    • 6.10 Key to Exercises
  • 7 Bride Wars
    • 7.1 film appreciation
    • 7.2 Background Information
    • 7.3 Character Introduction
    • 7.4 Movie Story
    • 7.5 Scene 1
    • 7.6 Scene 2
    • 7.7 Scene 3-4
    • 7.8 Memorable Lines
    • 7.9 Key to Exercises
  • 8 Marley and Me
    • 8.1 Film appreciation
    • 8.2 Background Information
    • 8.3 Character Introduction
    • 8.4 Movie Story
    • 8.5 Scene 1
    • 8.6 Scene 2
    • 8.7 Scene 3-4
    • 8.8 Memorable Lines
    • 8.9 Key to Exercises
Scene 1

Scene 1

Word Tips

starter ['stɑːtə] n.    起动机;发令员;发射装置

hitchhike ['hɪtʃhaɪk] vi.    搭便车

jail [dʒeɪl] n.    监狱;监牢;拘留所

identification [aɪˌdentɪfɪ'keɪʃən] n.    鉴定;认同;身份证明

count on    指望;依靠

tow [təʊ] n.    拖动;拖具

escort ['eskɔːt] n.    陪同;护卫队;护送者

hold one's horse    忍耐;控制自己的热情

NASA ['næsə] abbr.     美国国家航空航天局(National Aeronautics and Space Administration)

Sputnik ['spʌtnɪk] n.    人造卫星(苏联制造)




Task 1 Watch Scene 1. Decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).

__1. At first, the three African American women are happy to see                 a policeman coming.

___2. The policeman is very nice to the women when he sees their car          is broken down. 

___3. The three women are working in NASA. 

___4. Later, the policeman shows his respect by escorting the three               women to work. 


Task 2 Watch again. Fill in the blanks

Katherine: Yes, sir. We're just on our way to work... at Langley. 

                 NASA, sir.

  Dorothy: We do a great deal of the calculating. Getting our 

                 1)________ into space.

Policeman: All three of you?

Katherine: Yes, sir.

       Mary: Yes, Officer.

Policeman: NASA. Now that's something. I had no idea they 

                   2)________  ...

    Dorothy: There are quite a few women working in the space 

                   program.

Policeman: Damn Russians are watching right now. Sputniks. You girls 

                   ever meet those 3)_________? Mercury Seven?

        Mary: 4)________________. 

 Katherine:  Uh, yes, sir. We work with those gentlemen all the time. 

Policeman:  Those boys are the best we got. I'm sure of that. 

         Mary:  Yeah. 

 Katherine:  Yeah. 

Policeman:  We gotta get a man up there before the commies do. 

 Katherine:  Yes. 

        Mary:  Absolutely. 

Policeman:  Whole damn country’s counting on them. 

   Dorothy:  That's for certain. 

        Mary:  Hard being of service 5)____________ down on the side of 

                   the road, though.

Policeman: Right, right. Well, do y'all need a 6)________ or something?

    Dorothy: No, thank you, Officer. I think I got it. Just give me my... 

                   Just need to bypass the starter.

 Katherine: She's good at this 7)_____ .

    Dorothy: Whoo! Attagirl. We're all set.

Policeman: Well, hell, least I can do is give y'all an 8)________. 

                   I imagine you’re running late to work.

 Katherine: No, sir. We wouldn't wanna bother you.

        Mary: That would be wonderful, Officer. Thank you so much, sir.