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 3-4

Scene 3

Word Tips

nerve[nɜːv] n.   紧张、担心的情绪

takethe edge off  减弱;使变钝

stern[stɜːn] adj.   严厉的;坚定的

lame [leɪm] adj.   差劲的;跛足的;无说服力的

play dirty   玩阴的,使诈

cutoff ['kʌtˌɔːf] n.   中断;切掉;捷径

treat[triːt] n.   (尤指不经常吃的)美味食物

do-or-die['duːə'daɪ] adj.   生死关头的;不屈不挠的;孤注一掷的

flawless['flɔːləs] adj.   完美的;无瑕疵的;无裂缝的




Task 1 Watch Scene 3.Decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F). 

 ____1. The last month before the wedding day can test a couple's 

            relationship.

____2. Emma celebrates Liv's engagement and hers by printing the 

           announcement on their hometown newspaper.

____3. Emma is pregnant. 

____4. Liv puts on weight because Daniel sends her lots of treats. 

____5. Emma looks terrible because of Liv's sabotage. 



Watch again. Match the following sentences with the pictures. 



Scene 4

Word Tips

demote[diː'məʊt] vt.   使降级;使降职

Smurf[smɜːf] n.   蓝精灵

inflate[ɪn'fleɪt] vt.   使充气;使通货膨胀

knock off   中断;击倒;停工

Permanent ['pɜːmənənt] adj.  永久的,永恒的




Task 1 Watch Scene 4. Fill in the blanks. 

Liv: Oh, honey. It’s not just about the hair. I’m mad because maybe she’s right. And it’s exhausting having to try to be 1)______ all the time. That’s how I held it together ever since I was a kid. I 2) ______ nothing... nothing bad would happen again if I was just one step 3) ________________ and everybody, all the time. 

Daniel: No, you don’t. No, you don’t have to be perfect. I’ve always wanted 4) ___________. Yeah, the other ones are just... 5) ________________. 

Fletcher: Hey! Enough, enough, enough! I’ve heard this story 10,000   times, Emma. You’ve been acting 6)__________ lately. Okay? And I’m tired of it. So 7) _________. Lately you’ve been very mad and tense and excited. You know what? I just don’t know how to deal with this. Okay? And quite frankly, you have me questioning whether or not... this is something about to do with the wedding or if this is 8) _________.

Emma: You have not even tried to ask me about how I’m feeling. I’m so 9)_________ .



Task 2 Repeat and take a note. 

Repeat the four sentences selected from the scene after it is spoken twice and take a note. 

1.

2.

3.

4.