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U6 The Media
一.核心词精讲
1. The Godfather immediately springs to mind.
这让我马上想到《教父》。
spring to (sb’s) mind: if someone or something springs to mind, you immediately
think of them(某人)马上想到
eg Two questions spring to mind.
2. All can work well, but why do many adaptations and indeed remakes fail with
both cinema audiences and critics?
这些素材都可以拍出很棒的作品,但为什么许多编剧、翻拍的电影没能受到电影观
众与评论家的的好评呢?
adaptation n.
a film or television programme that is based on a book or play 改编版
the process of changing something to make it suitable for a new situation 适应
adapt
vi.“适应”,多与介词to连用
eg Unfortunately, the doctors don’t know how to make me better, but I am very outgoing
and have learned to adapt to my disability.
vt. “改编”,多与介词for或from连用
eg This text is adapted from a story in Chinese Literature.
【拓展】
adaptable adj. 善于适应环境的;适应性强的
3. In fact, sometimes authors are very involved in the process and may even be the screenwriter.
事实上,作者有时的确会参与改编,甚者可能担任电影编剧。
be involved in: to take part in an activity or event 参与,参加
eg More than 30 software firms were involved in the project.
【拓展】
表示“参与,参加”的短语还有:
take part in,participate in,join in
表示“与……有关”的短语还有:
be associated with,be linked to,be related to
4. From the name you would know what the company sells, where they are located, and the name of the product.
locate vt. to find the exact position of sth找出……的位置;位于
be located in /near 位于….(附近)
eg We couldn’t locate the source of the radio signal.
The shop is located right in the center of town.
5. It’s now normal to see advertisements that consist of pictures or words from experts to show people how good the product is.
consist of : to be formed or made up of由……组成 ;没有被动语态,也不用于进行时
eg The Chinese nation consists of 56 nationalities.
2. 重点词精练
1. ________(经典的)advertisements used to give information about finding certain products.
2. There are public advertisements, which encourage citizens to _________(参与)in improving their neighborhood, protecting the environment, and