1、Unit 4 Developing ideasbrief hold a brief for be retained as counsel for(英)受聘为辩护，当的辩护律师 hold no brief for not support or argue in favour of 不支持，不为辩护 in brief In short 简而言之 brief,concise,compactbrief,concise,compact 这这些形容些形容词词均有均有 简简短的，短的，简洁简洁的的 之意。之意。briefbrief：指指语语言文言文学简学简明扼要，短小精悍，也用于指明扼要，短小精悍，也用于指
2、时间时间意意义义很强的短很强的短暂暂的的过过程。程。conciseconcise：书书面用面用词词，可，可与与briefbrief换换用，指用，指语语言文言文学学言言简简意意赅赅，无多余的，无多余的话话。compactcompact：指指为为了方便把某物了方便把某物压缩压缩到最小程度，也指到最小程度，也指紧凑紧凑、简洁简洁的文体。的文体。练习练习：I hold no _ for dishonest policemen.I hold no _ for dishonest policemen.briefescape escape,flee,fly,get away,run away 这些动词或短语
3、动词都有"逃跑，逃脱之意。escape：侧重逃跑的结果，不强调逃跑时的匆忙或危险情况。flee：书面用词，侧重指逃跑时动作匆忙，多含惧怕之意。fly含义与flee相同，但系非正式用词。get away：口语用语。侧重指犯罪分子从现场逃跑或被捕时逃走。run away：口语用语，强调动作迅速。练习：He had a narrow _ in a car accident.escapedisappointed disappointed at/about sth.对某事/某方面感到失望 be disappointed in/with sb.对某人感到失望 be disappointed to
4、 do sth.因做某事而感到失望 be disappointed that.因而感到失望 disappoint v.使失望 disappointing adj.令人失望的，令人沮丧的 disappointment n.失望，沮丧 to ones disappointment令某人感到失望的是 练习：I was _ by the quality of the wine.disappointedoriginal new,fresh,novel,original,innovative 这些形容词均含新的之意。new：普通用词，与old相对，指最近的或创新的。fresh：指新鲜的、新做的，侧重创新。
5、novel：侧重新事物的新奇和独特。original：强调独创性。innovative：强调富有创新和革新精神。练习：The room still has many of its _ features.originalAre you looking for an old Are you looking for an old teen movie to watch?teen movie to watch?Here are some good Here are some good ones for you to choose ones for you to choose from.from.Goo
6、d Will Hunting(1997)Good will Hunting is a 1997 Good will Hunting is a 1997 American drama film,directed by American drama film,directed by Gus Van Sant,and starring Robin Gus Van Sant,and starring Robin Williams,Matt Damon,Ben Affleck,Williams,Matt Damon,Ben Affleck,Minnie Driver,and Stellan Minnie
7、 Driver,and Stellan Skarsgard.Damon plays a smart but Skarsgard.Damon plays a smart but misguided genius working at MIT.misguided genius working at MIT.To watch now superstars Damon To watch now superstars Damon and Affleck acting in their mid-and Affleck acting in their mid-twenties in this excelle
8、nt movie is twenties in this excellent movie is exciting.exciting.Friday Night Lights(2004)Its based on the story of Michael Ohers Its based on the story of Michael Ohers journey from a homeless teen to a college journey from a homeless teen to a college graduate and an excellent player in the gradu
9、ate and an excellent player in the National Football League(NFL).Leigh Annand National Football League(NFL).Leigh Annand Sean Tuohy(Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw)Sean Tuohy(Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw)adopted Oher and helped him move beyond his adopted Oher and helped him move beyond his troubled
10、boyhood.Ohers presence also troubled boyhood.Ohers presence also brought a lot of surprises and changes to the brought a lot of surprises and changes to the Tuohys.Tuohys.The Blind Side(2009)Its based on the story of Michael Ohers Its based on the story of Michael Ohers journey from a homeless teen
11、to a college journey from a homeless teen to a college graduate and an excellent player in the graduate and an excellent player in the National Football League(NFL).Leigh National Football League(NFL).Leigh Annand Sean Tuohy(Sandra Bullock and Annand Sean Tuohy(Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw)adopted
12、Oher and helped him Tim McGraw)adopted Oher and helped him move beyond his troubled boyhood.Ohers move beyond his troubled boyhood.Ohers presence also brought a lot of surprises and presence also brought a lot of surprises and changes to the Tuohys.changes to the Tuohys.Moneyball(2011)We love every
13、word that writer Michael Lewis We love every word that writer Michael Lewis has put on paper.The Art of Winning an Unfair has put on paper.The Art of Winning an Unfair Game is a book written by him published in Game is a book written by him published in 2003.It is about the Oakland Athletics basebal
14、l 2003.It is about the Oakland Athletics baseball team and its general manager BillyBeane.The team and its general manager BillyBeane.The movie tells the story of how a baseball team movie tells the story of how a baseball team won 20 consecutive games and it was won 20 consecutive games and it was
15、nominated for an Academy Award for Best nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture in 2012.Picture in 2012.What is the movie about?What is the movie about?Its about the story of a teenage girl Its about the story of a teenage girl called Mia Thermopolis who learnt called Mia Thermopolis who lea
16、rnt she is the princess of Genovia she is the princess of Genovia shortly before her sixteenth birthday.shortly before her sixteenth birthday.Who is the main character?Who is the main character?Mia Thermopolis.Mia Thermopolis.What is the most memorable scene in What is the most memorable scene in th
17、e movie?the movie?The most memorable scene is towards The most memorable scene is towards the end of the movie when,during Mias the end of the movie when,during Mias darkest moment of self-doubt,she is darkest moment of self-doubt,she is touched by a letter her father left her.touched by a letter he
18、r father left her.What does the viewer think of the What does the viewer think of the movie?movie?It is an interesting movie which is about being and bettering yourself and about knowing who your real friends are.What does the viewer think of the What does the viewer think of the movie?movie?It is a
19、n interesting movie It is an interesting movie which is about being and which is about being and bettering yourself and bettering yourself and about knowing who your about knowing who your real friends are.real friends are.Choose a Chinese movie that you have seen recently and completethe table.Gene
20、ral introduction Main plot The most memorable scene Comments 写电影评论写影评时应注意的问题：1.文章通常采用一般现在时，以说明、评论为主。2.评论时，针对其中的某一点进行评论即可，不用面面俱到。3.可以放开思路进行评论，但始终不能背离所评论的电影。常用表达 It is a(n)sad/romantic/.film directed by.It is a(n)sad/romantic/.film directed by.The film is set in.The film is set in.The movie mainly tel
21、ls us a story that.The movie mainly tells us a story that.The main characters are.The main characters are.is widely considered one of the greatest.is widely considered one of the greatest films ever directed in film history.films ever directed in film history.After watching the movie.,Im deeply Afte
22、r watching the movie.,Im deeply impressed by,because it is an impressed by,because it is an unforgettable film and a story of courage unforgettable film and a story of courage and sacrifice.and sacrifice.In a word,the film is a success/failure.In a word,the film is a success/failure.After all I thin
23、k.is(not)worth watching.After all I think.is(not)worth watching.The film describes his life as he lives The film describes his life as he lives through important times in American through important times in American history from a very unique angle.history from a very unique angle.The film advocates a traditional moral The film advocates a traditional moral idea.idea.The actors natural and sincere The actors natural and sincere performance makes you believe that the performance makes you believe that the film is real.film is real.Good works show time!
