Unit 4 Entertainment

Unit 4 Entertainment Surprises at studio

What does “entertainment” mean? • “Entertainment” is something that _____. • What do people usually do for entertainment?

TV programmes: • What type of TV programme do you prefer? • Could you name any other TV programmes you know?

Skimming • What type of TV programme was being made at the studio? • What surprises took place during the filming? • What’s the grand prize Angela won?

What are necessary to make a TV programme? • Director The director is the person in charge of making a TV programme. • Cameraman The cameraman is the person who operates a camera to film a TV programme. • Make-up artist The make-up artist is the person who _____. • Host / Compere The host is the person who _____. • Actor / Actress The actor or actress is the person who _____. • Stuntman / Stuntwoman 特技演员 The stuntman or stuntwoman is the person who _____.

Discussion What do you think of current variety shows in Shanghai? • Do you or your group members favor those variety shows? • Why or why not? • If you were asked to design a variety show, what would you do?

电视演播室 新闻演播室舞蹈室电影制片厂录音棚 Television studio News studio Dance studio Film studio Recording studio Studio (n.) [pl.] studios

Until表示直至某点时间或某个动作发生谓语动词的动作一直在持续。Until表示直至某点时间或某个动作发生谓语动词的动作一直在持续。 • (prep.) 一直到（为止）(conj.) 一直到……（为止） e.g. They worked until 5 p.m. and then quit. I watched him until he disappeared from sight in the distance. • 出现Until构成的介宾结构作时间状语或引导的时间状语从句，其主句谓语必须为延续性动作。 e.g. I never spoke of it to anybody until last night. We didn’t know the truth until he told us.

强调 • 强调句结构：It was not until … that … e.g. I didn’t feel relieved until I saw them come back safe. It was not until I saw them come back safe that I felt relieved. • 倒装句：Not until … + 助动词 + 主语 + 主要动词 e.g. Not until I saw them come back safe did I feel relieved. • Until的介词词组或从句作为时间状语位于句首不引起倒装。 e.g. Until I saw them come back safe I didn’t feel relieved

Contestant (n.) [C] a person who takes part in a competition • There are 50 contestants from all parts of the country in this dancing competition. • Contest (n.) [C] a competition • 组织比赛；举行比赛参加比赛；赢得比赛；比赛失利 • Contest (v.) compete • contest (for) sth./against sth./with sb. = compete for sth./against sth./with sb.

Whisper (v.) to speak in a low voice • whisper sth. (to sb.)whisper sth. in one’s earwhisper (to sb.) that …It is whispered that … • 别在那里窃窃私语，有什么想法就说出来吧。 • 据传史密斯先生生意失败，现在负债累累。 • The leaves whispered in the breeze. • Whisper (n.) • in a whisper / in whispers

___ Madame Curie discovered radium ___ people have an idea of radioactivity.A. After; / B. Not until; that C. Until; did D. Not until; did • Not until a baby kangaroo is four months old ___ to live outside its mother’s pouch(袋).A. it begins B. beginning C. and begins D. does it begin • It was not ___ she took off her dark glasses ___ I realized she was a famous film star.A. when; that B. until; that C. until; when D. when; then • 直至19世纪初期人类才知道什么是热。 • 直到我开始工作才意识到我浪费了如此多的时间啊。

Faint (v.) to fall over and no longer be aware of one’s surroundings • 听到这个消息，她晕了过去。 • faint from/with sth. • 几天没有吃东西，他饿晕了过去。 • faint (n.)She fell downin a (dead) faint. • faint (a.) weak, not clear • 微弱的灯光；一阵微风；希望渺茫她以微弱的声音求助。 • haven’t the faintest idea …

Because: for the reason that • Conj. of adverbial clause of cause • e.g. John was worried because he hadn’t heard from his son for long. • because引导的原因状语从句表示引起事件的直接原因。 • e.g. －Why aren’t you coming with us to the concert?－Because I have got a bad headache. • 一些强调的结构中，只用becausee.g. only/just because not because … but because It is/was because … that … • 我想他那么说不是因为真的相信，只是因为想安慰我。 • because of: on account of because of + n./pron./Gerund

before: previous, earlier in time • ad.e.g. Have you been to that country before? (using perfect tense) • conj.e.g. All things are difficult before they are easy. • It+ “be” + (a period of time) + before …e.g. It was a long time before I got to sleep again. • 三年之后我们才能在见。 • 不久你们就会长大成人。 • prep.before + n./pron./Gerunde.g. Don’t put the cart before the horse. • 在接受面试之前，他仔细地研究了这家公司。

after: at a later time that • ad.e.g. We had dinner and went home after. • prep.after + n./pron./Gerunde.g. 12个月的练习之后，我决定再作一次努力。 • after all 毕竟be after 想得到，寻求，追求take after 长得像，性格上像 • conj.e.g. Soon after the doctor left, the patient threw up.

Translation: 1. Much to our surprise, / To our great surprise, / What surprised us much was that the contestant fainted on the stage. • 令我们感到十分惊讶的是，这个参赛者竟然晕倒在台上。(faint) • 他小声地在我耳边说，他打算向公司辞职。(resign) • 直到火车远去，我们才离开站台。(Not until) • 导演叫化妆师上前为主持人脸上补一些粉。(powder) • 她坐在窗前读书。(seat) 2. He whispered in my ear that he planned to resign from the company. 3. Not until the train disappeared from sight in the distance did we leave the platform. 4. The director asked the make-up artist to come over to powder the host’s face. 5. She was seated at the window, reading.

Seat (vt.) make sb. sit; hold • seat sb.seat oneselfbe seated • 他看到Mary坐在钢琴前在弹钢琴。 • 这个电影院可以容纳2000人。 • seat (n.)have/take a/one’s seatbook a seatseat belt

make-up artist • make up • dresse.g. make up one’s face a heavily made-up face • create; invente.g. Not having a good excuse for being late, Sally made one up. • be made up of: be composed ofe.g. 这场音乐会的观众多由7至11岁的儿童组成。 • make up for: compensatee.g. 他的智慧弥补了他在个人魅力上的不足。

audience (n.) [C] spectators or listeners • The audience was/were very excited when watching the variety show. • a large/small audiencelarge/small audiences许多/很少观众 • 他将对1000名观众进行演讲。 He will address a speech to an audience of 1000.

Boom (v.) • Make a deep, resonant sounde.g. The thunder boomed outside. • 远处传来火车隆隆的声响。 • Grow or develop rapidly; flourishe.g. His business is booming these months. • 到20世纪80年代时，计算机行业迅猛发展。 • boom out (sth.): to say in a loud, deep voice • 他以低沉的声音说出了答案。 • (n.) a boom in sth. (e.g. car sales)baby boom: a boom year for babies

Since • now that (conj.) • from then until now (prep./conj./ad.)a) He hasn’t been himself since the accident.b) Since when have you ever been in this country?c) He left his native town twenty years ago and has since returned only twice.d) We’ve been friends (ever) since we met at school. • It+“be”+(a period of time)+since…e.g. It has been/is five years since we arrived here. It’s a long time since we met last.

Ex. since • It is just a week ___ we returned from abroad. • It was a week ____ he could tell his experience. • It was months ___ I had been the member of this club. • It will be months ____ he is fit for the job. • It was just half past ten ___ I heard his steps from the corridor. • It was at 3:00 am ___ he came back, drunk. before since before when that

while (conj.) • during the time thate.g. Strike while iron is hot. • 你不在家的时候我会照顾好你的猫的。 • wherease.g. Some people waste food while others haven’t enough. • although (put at the beginning of a sentence)e.g. While I understand what you say, I can’t agree with you. • (n.)after a while (after a short time; soon)for a while (for a moment)once in a while (now and then; now and again; some times)

beat (vt.) strike repeatedly and rhythmically; defeat • beat sb. / defeat sb.win sth. • a) The waves beat the shore.b) The rain beat against windows.c) Mr. Smith’s heart was beating violently.d) The bird beat its wings rapidly as it flew on.e) He beat time with his foot.

as • at the same time thate.g. The students rose as/when the teacher entered. As the winter approached he began to feel desperate. • for the reason thate.g. It is very difficult for us to know what to do as we are not his parents. • in the same manner or way thate.g. When at Rome do as Romans do. • thoughe.g. Poor as he was, he was honest.= Though he was poor, he was honest.

Translation • 还没等我们坐下，他就迫不及待得讲起了他的非洲之行。(before) • 由于缺乏经验，他没有被这家公司录用。(because) • 指挥官以低沉的声音发布了命令。(boom out) • 我的朋友婚后移居加州，自那以后就定居在了美国。(since) • 当我们渐渐靠近海滩，海浪声越来越响。(as)

Unit 4 Entertainment