1、1.They say that “a picture is worth a thousand words”, but the briefest look at books and the movies based on them would have anyone questioning this common saying.worth adj.值得的 n. 价值，意义，作用be worth sth./doing sth. 值.(钱、价格)；值得做某事worthy adj.值得.的 be worthy of being done 值得做be worthy to be done 值得做be wo
2、rthy of + n. 应得某事物worthwhile adj.值得花时间/金钱/精力的 Its worthwhile doing/to do sth. 做.是值得的这个问题值得讨论。这个问题值得讨论。This problem is worth discussing.This problem is worth discussion.This problem is worthy of discussion.This problem is worthy of being discussed.This problem is worthy to be discussed.It is worthwhi
3、le discussing (to discuss this problem).1.They say that “a picture is worth a thousand words”, but the briefest look at books and the movies based on them would have anyone questioning this common saying.brief adj. 简明的简明的; 短暂的短暂的; 简洁的简洁的 n. 任务简介任务简介; 指示指示 vt. 给给(某人某人)指示指示; 向向(某人某人)介绍情况介绍情况1.They say
4、 that “a picture is worth a thousand words”, but the briefest look at books and the movies based on them would have anyone questioning this common saying.u base vt.以以.为为根据根据 n.基部；基地；基础基部；基地；基础base .on. 把把.建立在建立在.基础上基础上be based on 以以.为基础为基础/依据依据 u basis n.基础基础;根据根据on the basis of 以以.为基础为基础 u basic ad
5、j.基本的，基础的基本的，基础的过去分词短语作后置定语过去分词短语作后置定语1.They say that “a picture is worth a thousand words”, but the briefest look at books and the movies based on them would have anyone questioning this common saying.v.质疑质疑 questionaire n.u have sb. do sth. 让某人做某事让某人做某事u have sb. doing sth. 让某人一直做某事让某人一直做某事u have
6、+宾语+过去分词 让别人做某事让别人做某事/遭遇某种不幸遭遇某种不幸2. All too often, great words end up being turned into cinematic “turkeys”.通常通常以做以做.结束结束( (电影或戏剧的电影或戏剧的) )失败之作失败之作Translation很多时候，优秀的文字作品最终却变成电影中的很多时候，优秀的文字作品最终却变成电影中的失败之作。失败之作。end up+介词短语介词短语If you go on like this, youll end up in prison. end up +现在分词短语现在分词短语I ende
7、d up doing all the work myself.end up + 形容词形容词If he carries on driving like that, hell end up dead.2. If so, why has one of the earliest and greatest works in Western storytelling, Homers The Odyssey, never had an equally great movie based on it?若是这样若是这样.Translation若是如此，那为什么西方叙事文本中最早且最优秀若是如此，那为什么西方叙
8、事文本中最早且最优秀的作品之一的作品之一荷马的奥德赛荷马的奥德赛从未产生过从未产生过同样优秀的改编电影呢？同样优秀的改编电影呢？讲故事，说书讲故事，说书3. Movies of course need impressive images, so why has Alice in Wonderland only resulted in movies best described as “interesting”?u impress vt.impress sb. with sth. 某事给某人留下印象某事给某人留下印象 u impression n.leave/have/make a(n) imp
9、ression on sb. u impressed adj.be impressed by/with . 对对.印象深刻印象深刻 3. Movies of course need impressive images, so why has Alice in Wonderland only resulted in movies best described as “interesting”?导致，造成导致，造成=lead to过去分词短语作后置定语过去分词短语作后置定语Translation电影当然需要令人印象深刻的画面，那为什么由电影当然需要令人印象深刻的画面，那为什么由爱丽丝梦游仙境改编的
10、电影顶多被称为爱丽丝梦游仙境改编的电影顶多被称为“有点有点意思意思”呢？呢？result from 由由造成造成 1. His carelessness resulted in the accident. 他的粗心导致了这次事故。他的粗心导致了这次事故。2. The fight resulted from misunderstanding. 这场架是由误会造成的。这场架是由误会造成的。4. One of the key reasons behind this is that while a book usually takes a few days to read, a movie typic
11、ally lasts under two hours.并列连词并列连词, “, “而，然而而，然而”（对比）（对比）表语从句表语从句Translation这背后的一个重要原因是，一本书通常需要花几天这背后的一个重要原因是，一本书通常需要花几天的时间来阅读，而一部电影通常不会超过两小时。的时间来阅读，而一部电影通常不会超过两小时。5. This is something that even the highly successful Harry Potter movies cant escape from, with fans of the books disappointed not to s
12、ee some of their favourite characters in the movie versions.定语从句定语从句u escape v.(从危险或糟糕的处境中从危险或糟糕的处境中)逃脱，逃离逃脱，逃离 escape (doing) sth. 逃脱（做）某事逃脱（做）某事 escape from/ out of . 从从.中逃脱中逃脱/逃走逃走A prisoner escaped from the prison this morning.No one can escape being punished if he breaks the law.5. This is some
13、thing that even the highly successful Harry Potter movies cant escape from, with fans of the books disappointed not to see some of their favourite characters in the movie versions.u disappointed adj.失望的，沮丧的失望的，沮丧的 be disappointed at / about / with sth. 对某事对某事/某方面感到失望某方面感到失望 be disappointed in / with
14、 sb. 对某人感到失望对某人感到失望 be disappointed that / to do sth. 因做某事而感到失望因做某事而感到失望u disappoint v. disappointing adj. disappointment n. to ones disappointment The old man walked with a stick in his hand. He just sat there with his mouth open. He fell asleep with the light on. With so many people watching her,
15、she felt at a loss. He stood for an instant with his hand raised. With so much homework to do, the boy cant watch TV.5. This is something that even the highly successful Harry Potter movies cant escape from, with fans of the books disappointed not to see some of their favourite characters in the mov
16、ie versions.这是连大获成功的这是连大获成功的“哈利哈利波特波特”系列电影也无法避系列电影也无法避免的事情，有些书迷因为在电影中没看到自己最喜免的事情，有些书迷因为在电影中没看到自己最喜欢的一些角色而感到失望。欢的一些角色而感到失望。6. Movies also disappoint us when things dont look the way we imagined them in the books.定语从句定语从句7. Take, for example, the epic movie Troy, which is in part based on Homers The I
17、liad and was met with mixed reviews from the audience. 非限制性定语从句非限制性定语从句以以.为例为例 部分地，在某种程度上部分地，在某种程度上=partially 7. Take, for example, the epic movie Troy, which is in part based on Homers The Iliad and was met with mixed reviews from the audience. 以史诗电影特洛伊为例，该电影部分改编自荷以史诗电影特洛伊为例，该电影部分改编自荷马的伊利亚特，观众对它的评论
18、褒贬不一。马的伊利亚特，观众对它的评论褒贬不一。8. The most questionable issue was the actress chosen to play the part of Helen.adj.有争议的有争议的 9. Many people thought she didnt live up to Helens title of “the most beautiful woman in the world”, influencing opinions of the movie to some extent.符合符合( (标准标准) )，不负，不负( (盛名盛名) ) li
19、ve on以以.为生，以为生，以.为主食；继续生存为主食；继续生存 live up to ones expectation 符合某人的期待符合某人的期待在某种程度上在某种程度上=in a way/to some degree10. There are a thousand Hamlets in a thousand peoples eyes. 11. Furthermore, books and movies are two different forms of media and therefore have different rules.12. With this in mind, pe
20、rhaps we should judge a movie in its own right, and not against its original source. 凭借自身，靠自己凭借自身，靠自己1)The original painting is now in the National Gallery in London.2) His work is truly original.3) The original plan was to fly out to New York.4) Ill keep a copy of the contract, and give you the ori
21、ginal.adj. 原稿的，原件的原稿的，原件的adj. 新颖的，创新的新颖的，创新的adj. 原先的，起初的原先的，起初的n. 原稿，原件原稿，原件13. Perhaps, one day, readers of F. Scott Fitzgeralds most admired work will find themselves glued to their screens by episodes of The Great Gatsby.13. Perhaps, one day, readers of F. Scott Fitzgeralds most admired work will find themselves glued to their screens by episodes of The Great Gatsby.u glue vt.(用胶水用胶水)粘合，粘牢，粘贴粘合，粘牢，粘贴 n.胶，胶水胶，胶水 be glued to sth. 全神贯注着某物全神贯注着某物Translation也许有一天，也许有一天，F. 斯科特斯科特菲茨杰拉德最杰出作品的读者们，菲茨杰拉德最杰出作品的读者们，会发现自己已被了不起的盖茨比的剧集深深吸引。会发现自己已被了不起的盖茨比的剧集深深吸引。Thank you!
