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Exploring Hollywood: Glamour, Stars, and History in a Nutshell

Discover the allure of Hollywood, the heart of the film industry, where stars shine and dreams are made. From the iconic Hollywood sign to Walk of Fame, delve into the world of glamour and success.

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Exploring Hollywood: Glamour, Stars, and History in a Nutshell

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  1. Unit 10Hollywood

  2. An Overview • Background information • Pre-reading questions • Words and expressions • Detailed study of Text I • Practices & Homework

  3. Background information

  4. 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.

  5. The famous Hollywood sign on the hills above the city has become the enduring symbol of the movie industry 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 where millions of visitors flock to see landmark attractions and museums.

  6. Walk of Fame

  7. Walk of Fame: Schwarzenegger

  8. Theme park

  9. Sleepless Hollywood

  10. Logo

  11. Nicole Kidman

  12. Tom cruise

  13. Katie Holmes

  14. Tom hanks

  15. Meg Ryan

  16. Julia Roberts

  17. Angelina Julie

  18. Hollywood suggests glamour. • the attractive and exciting quality that something has because it is connected with wealth and success • 1) a touch of glamour • 2) have / lack / add / give / lend glamour • glamorous adj./glamorize v.

  19. Pre-reading questions • Where is Hollywood located? • What makes Hollywood famous? • Do you enjoy Hollywood movies? Why? • Name some of the Hollywood movie stars you are familiar with. • What factors determine the success of an actor/actress?

  20. Words and expressions • Turn to Page 151 • Ask individual students to read aloud some of the words and expressions • Make comments, corrections and explanations on the pronunciation, meaning and usages of these words and expressions

  21. Glamour • Adj. Glamorous • Synonyms: • Appeal • Attraction • Charisma

  22. Luxurious • Synonym: Lavish • Word Differentiation: • Luxurious vs. Luxuriant

  23. Fringed • N. fringe • Word Differentiation: • Fringe vs. finger

  24. Furnishings • Synonym: furniture

  25. Colossal • Synonyms: • Big • Huge • Massive • Gigantic

  26. Immortal • Im-（前缀）+ mort（死）+ al（后缀） • Antonym: mortal

  27. Magnet • Sample sentences: • Human beings have learned out to make magnet of cast iron. • The West Lake in Hangzhou is a magnet for visitors. • Adj. magnetic

  28. stunt • Sample sentences • He used to do circus stunts. • The newspaper articles are part of a stunt to advertisers.

  29. Toss • Sample sentences: • The little girl tossed her ball in the air. • At the start of a game, how do they decide who should go first? They ___ a coin. • A) pitch; B) cast; C) throw; D) toss

  30. Swing • Sample sentences • Used as a verb • The lamp swung in the breeze. • He swings the club twice around his head. • Used as a noun • The swing of the ship made many people seasick. • The meeting was in full swing when we arrived.

  31. Tyrant • Synonym: dictator • Word differentiation: • Tyrant/dictator vs. monarch, king, queen

  32. Unscrupulous • Synonyms: Unrestrained, shameless

  33. Typecast • Word differentiation: • Typecast vs. stereotype

  34. Hit • Sample sentences • Used as a verb • Hit: slap, punch, kick, whip • I can’t hit the high notes. • In this way we hit upon over 20 useful methods of work. • Used as a noun • The film was quite a hit in New York.

  35. Intellectual • Sample sentences • Used as a noun • These views were common among intellectuals. • Used as an adjective • He has made a lot of intellectual efforts. • Word differentiation: • Intellectual vs. intelligent

  36. Script • Sample sentence • The ___ of the play was given to the director ahead of schedule. • A) script; B) compositions; C) version; D) writing • Word differentiation: • Script vs. scripture

  37. Lease • Sample sentences • It’s not in the lease. • A tenant leases his land from the owner. • Synonym: rent • Collocations: • By/on lease • Lease/rent sth. From sb. • Lease/rent sth. to sb.

  38. A Detailed Study of Text I • Text introduction • Text structure • Close reading: Paragraph ideas and language points

  39. Text introduction The text is an introduction about the history, the present situation 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.

  40. And in recent years Hollywood has lost its glamour. However, Hollywood’s influence on movie 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.

  41. 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. 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.

  42. Para one • Please point out the contrast mentioned in the first paragraph. • When thinking changes your mind, that’s philosophy. When God changes your mind, that’s faith. When facts change your mind, that’s science.

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