1、Unit 9,Hollywood,Background,The name “Hollywood” is the embodiment of glamour, success and money; it is the place where films are made, television shows are recorded and stars take up residence.,The famous Hollywood sign on the hills above the city has become the enduring symbol of the movie industr
2、y and of Los Angeles itself the 50ft-high (15m) white letters can be seen from miles away. The historic heart of the movie industry is centered on Hollywood Boulevard (林荫大道） where millions of visitors flock to see landmark attractions and museums.,Sleepless Hollywood,Walk of Fame,Walk of Fame: Schwa
3、rzenegger and Jackie Chan,Theme park,Universal studio,Chinese theatre,Palm prints,Logo,Robin Williams,Nicole Kidman,Tom Cruise,Katie Holmes,Tom Hanks,Meg Ryan,Nicolas Cage,Julia Roberts,Angelina Julie,Denzel Washington,Keanu Reeves,Hollywood suggests glamour.,the attractive and exciting quality that
4、 something has because it is connected with wealth and success 1) a touch of glamoureg. She added by wearing a beautiful dress. 她换上一件漂亮衣服，增添了一分魅力。 2) have / lack / add / give / lend glamour glamorous adj./glamorize v.,Text Analysis,The text is an introduction about the history, the present situation
5、 and the future of Hollywood in a chronological order and on a point-by-point basis. Hollywood was once the center of world motion picture industry and attracted all the young men and women to try their luck there.,And in recent years Hollywood has lost its glamour. However,Hollywoods influence on m
6、ovie industry will remain in the future and it will still be a very important part of the world entertainment industry in the years to come.,Text structure,Part 1: (Pa.1) It provides a brief introduction to Hollywood. Part 2: (Pa. 2-8) Some major facts or important information about H. Part 3: (Pa.
7、9): The author believes that for many years to come the old Hollywood movies will be shown again and again in movie houses and television screens all over the world.,Para one,suggest to bring or call to mind by logic or association; evoke:The thought of summer suggests swimming. 想到夏天, 就使人联想到游泳。 a cl
8、oud that suggests a mushroom,fulfill,to fulfill ones promise fulfill duties fulfill projectfulfill the ordersfulfill ones ambitionfulfilled oneself as a mother/painterfulfillment n.,Hollywood reminds you of the exciting and charming quality of something unusual or special, with a magical power of at
9、traction, a place where the young teenagers deeply impressed by stars could, with a bit of luck, realize their dreams.,luxurious house,a palm-fringed pool,a palm-fringed swimming pool,fringe,v.在.上加以缘饰, 成为.的边缘 The road was fringed with willows.道路两旁柳树成行。 2) n. 额前垂发，刘海 3)边缘, 边界; 喻(学问的)初步, 皮毛; (事物的)大概,
10、初步; 次要部分 the mere fringes of philosophy This is an enormous field of which l can here touch only the fringe.,being surrounded by palm trees at the edge.border/margin/ edge/rim/ brim/ fringe Border refers to the boundary of a surface and may imply the limiting line itself or the part of the surface i
11、mmediately adjacent to(毗邻） it. Margin implies the empty space at the side of a page. Edge refers to the part of an object that is farthest from its center.,Rim is applied to the edge of a circular or curved surface. Brim refers to the top edge of a container.the rim of the basin/ bowl Fringe refers
12、to the outer edge or border, which is often considered to be peripheral(非主要的）, extreme（末端的）, or minor（次要的） in relation to the main part.,Cocktail bar,furnishings,the furniture and other things in a room, such as curtains, baths, etc. Furnishings in my room are all made by myself. furnish v. furnitur
13、e n. furnish somebody / something with adv. + furnished Their house is expensively furnished.,yacht,yacht,Rolls Royce,Colossal adj. colossus n.,extremely large People erected a colossal monument in memory of the hero. Enormous suggests a marked excess beyond the norm in size, amount, or degree. （大的反
14、常） Immense refers to boundless or immeasurable size or extent.（特别大，无法测量） Colossal suggests a hugeness that elicits awe.（难以置信） Tremendous suggests awe-inspiring or fearsome size. (大的惊人的）,Part Two: (Paragraphs 2-8),These paragraphs constitute the body of the text. Each of these paragraphs tells us som
15、e major facts or important information about Hollywood.Para 2 tells briefly about the history of Hollywood and its great success in the past.,Para. 3 states the fact that Hollywood was like a magnet, drawing ambitious young men and women from all over the world and describe what they did there. Para
16、. 4 points out that the stars were held on a tight rein by the studio chiefs. Para. 5 makes it clear that the Hollywood studios, by means of advertising, turned starlets into superstars and that many studio chiefs were tyrants.,Para. 6 mainly illustrates the fact that stars were often typecast. Para
17、. 7 tells us that Hollywood is no longer the heart of the worlds motion picture industry, and that it has turned into the American TV entertainment center. Para. 8 supports the statement that Hollywood has not lost all its glamour.,shoot,v. to record on film 拍摄(照片, 电影) shot the scene in one take. 一次
18、就把这个场景拍完 n.芽, 苗,光线 winter bamboo shoot 冬笋 rice shoot 禾苗 a shoot of sunlight 一道阳光,Hollywoods fame and fortune reached its peak,Hollywoods fame and fortune reached its highest point in the 1930s and 1940s, when the best black and white movies were produced in abundance and became very popular.,Greta G
19、arbo(1905-1990),Marlene Dietrich (1901-1992),Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977),Gary Cooper (1901-1961),immortal Im:tl a.不朽的 n.不朽的人物,1. The little girl is very interested in the old legend of immortal creatures. 小女孩对有关永生的精灵的古老传奇非常感兴趣. 2. Beethoven is regarded as one of the immortals of classical music. 贝多芬
20、被认为是不朽的古典音乐大师. 3. The soul is immortal. 灵魂不灭. Antonym: mortal All mortals must die.,whatsoever,ad. (用于否定句中以加强语气)任何 pron. & a. 无论什么 1.Whatsoever nonsense the newspaper prints, some people always believe it. 无论报纸上刊登什么荒谬的东西，总有人相信。 2.Take whatsoever measures you consider best. 采取任何你认为最好的措施。,成名，出名,rise t
21、o fame become famous make a name for oneself become well-known come to top become a household name become a celebrity become an outstanding figure,toss,1)To move or lift (the head) with a sudden motiontossing their heads in sprightly dance (William Wordsworth)“在轻盈活泼的舞步中举起他们的头”(威廉华兹华斯) 2) 翻来复去toss ab
22、out in bed 在床上辗转反侧3) 使颠簸，使摇动连续来回地投掷，荡动或起伏；来回振动：boats that were tossed by the storm在风暴中颠簸摇摆的小船,Toss a coin,rein,The rider pulled on the reins, and the horse stopped. 骑马的人拉紧缰绳，马停住了。give rein to 放任；纵容take the reins 掌权；当领导人keep a tight rein on sb.give the reins to ones imagination任凭想象纵情奔放,at all costs,(
23、 =at any cost)不惜任何代价, 无论如何 at all risks/at all events 无论如何都要避免和非典病人直接接触。 Direct contact with the patients suffering from SARS must be avoided at all costs.,appeal to,v. 对有吸引力 小孩喜欢鲜艳的颜色。 Bright colors appeal to small children. appeal to another court 向另一法院上诉 appeal to arms force诉诸 武力,cease to be 不再是,
24、To come to an end; stop: 终止；停止 My joy shall never cease. The great man ceased to think. cease-fire n.停火 cease publication 停刊, 停止出版 cease to be in effect / force 失效,lease v. 出租, 租出, 租得,1. I will lease you the house for one year.我将把这房子租给你一年。 2.The lease on our flat runs out in a few months.我们公寓的租约还有几个
25、月就到期了,Amphitheater and symphony,packed,packed lunch n. 盒装午餐 packed goods 包装的货物 packed like sardines 拥挤得象罐头里沙丁鱼, 挤得满满的,packed,packed,Part Three: (Paragraph 9),This paragraph is the last part of the text. The author believes that for many years to come the old Hollywood movies will be shown again and
26、again in movie houses and television screens all over the world.,Q: Which sentence of this part can be seen as the topic sentence?Its topic sentence is “Hollywood, above all, has the glamour of the past.”,Hollywood, above all, has the glamour of the past.Hollywood, most important of all, boasts the charming and exciting magical attraction of the past.,
