Unit 9 Hollywood Think What comes into your

Unit 9 Hollywood

Think What comes into your mind when you hear the word “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 industry and of Los Angeles itself – the 50 ft-high (15 m) white letters can be seen from miles away. Millions of visitors flock to see landmark attractions and museums of the historic heart of the movie industry.

Location • a district in Los Angeles, situated west-northwest of Downtown Los Angeles. • Today, much of the movie industry has spreaded into surrounding areas.

landmarks The Hollywood Bowl

Walk of Fame

Walk of Fame: Schwarzenegger

Theme park

Sleepless Hollywood

companies Paramount Pictures 派拉蒙电影公司（隶属维亚康姆） Columbia Pictures 哥伦比亚影业公司 Universal Pictures 环球影片公司（隶属通用电气公司）

companies The Walt Disney Company （ independent） 华特迪斯尼公司 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 米高梅电影公司 （被索尼电影娱乐公司收购）

companies 20 th Century Fox Film Corporation (二十世纪福克斯电影公司) Warner Bros. Pictures 华纳兄弟影业公司（隶属时代华纳） Dream. Works Pictures (梦 厂)

Nicole Kidman

Tom Cruise

Katie Holmes

Tom Hanks

Meg Ryan

Nicolas Cage

Julia Roberts

Angelina Julie

Keanu Reeves

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

Main idea The text provides information about the past and the present of Hollywood.

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): H has the glamour of the past and 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.

Paragraph 1 Questions 1) What main facts are mentioned in the first paragraph? Hollywood suggests a glamorous place to young star-struck teenagers, while a luxury place to big movie stars who are millionaires.

2) Please point out the contrast mentioned in the first paragraph. Many of the big movie stars became millionaires, living in luxurious houses with vast palm-fringed swimming pools, spending their fortunes on yachts, Rolls-Royces and diamonds. But a few of them lost their glamour suddenly and were left with nothing but emptiness and colossal debts.

Key expressions in Para. 1 -2 1) 好莱坞意味着魅力 2）怀揣明星梦的年轻人 3）有点儿运气 4）一掷千金 5）落得空虚失意和债台高 筑 6）使它成为拍摄电影的理 想场所 7）达到了顶峰 8）黑白电影的黄金时代 9）仍然叱咤风云 10）大明星已永垂青史 1) Hollywood suggests glamour. 2）star-struck teenagers 3）with a bit of luck 4）spent fortunes on 5）be left with nothing but emptiness and colossal debts 6）made it an ideal site for shooting motion pictures. 7）reached its peak 8）the golden days of black and white movies 9）be still very much in business 10）great stars have become immortal.

glamour: n. the exciting and charming quality of sth. unusual or special, with a magical power of attraction魅力，诱 惑力 e. g. Foreign travel has never lost its glamour for me. 外企的 作一直对她有着很大的诱惑力。 She is always attracted by the glamour of a job in the foreign company. Derivations: glamorous: adj. glamorize: vt. Synonyms: attractiveness, charm

fulfill: V. carry out a promise; satisfy a desire； perform or carry out a duty, task, etc； finish or complete a period or piece of work履 行；实现；完成；满足 e. g. That man often fails to fulfill his promise, so he is not trusted. A nurse has many duties to fulfill in caring for the sick. 他们提前30天完成了项目。 They fulfilled their project 30 days ahead of time. Derivations: fulfilled: adj. fulfillment: n.

Paraphrase • Hollywood suggests glamour, a place where the young star-struck teenagers could, with a bit of luck, fulfill their dreams. • To most people, Hollywood means excitement and attraction, a place where young teenagers, deeply fascinated by big stars, could, if they are lucky, realize their dreams.

Translation • Hollywood suggests glamour, a place where the young star-struck teenagers could, with a bit of luck, fulfill their dreams. 好莱坞意味着魅力，是那些憧憬靠一点运气 能成为大明星的少男少女们美梦成真的地方。

luxurious house

a palm-fringed swimming pool

Cocktail bar

furnishings

• the furniture and other things in a room, such as curtains, baths, etc. e. g. Furnishings in my room are all made by myself. • furnish v. 装潢，布置 • furniture n.

yacht •

yacht

colossal: adj. extremely large; of immense size; remarkable; splendid 巨大的，非常的；非凡的 e. g. It is a colossal building which was completed last year.

Para. 1 1 Hollywood suggests glamour, a place where young star-struck teenagers could, with a bit of 2 luck, fulfill their dreams. Hollywood suggests 4 3 luxurious houses with vast palm-fringed swimming pools, cocktail bars and furnishings fit for a millionaire. And the big movie stars were 5 millionaires. Many spent their fortunes on yachts, Rolls-Royces and diamonds. A few of 6 them lost their glamour quite suddenly and were 7 nothing but emptiness and colossal left with debts. 8

Part Two: (Paragraphs 2 -8) • These paragraphs constitute the body of the text. • Each of these paragraphs tells us some major facts or important information about Hollywood. Para 2 tells briefly about the history of Hollywood and its great success in the past.

Paragraph 2 Questions 1) What do you know about the history of Hollywood and when did it reach its greatest success? Movies were first made in Hollywood before World War I with a history of about 100 years. Hollywood reached its peak in the 1930 s and 1940 s, the golden days of black and white movies.

constant: adj. fixed or unchanging; invariable；continually happening or repeated 不变的，经常的 e. g. He drove at a constant speed. 这个入口经常使用，不要挡住。 The entrance is in constant use; do not block it. . Synonyms: continuous: continues for a period of time without stopping.

peak: n. a sharply pointed mountain top; a whole mountain with a pointed top; the highest point, level 山峰，最高点 e. g. These mountain peaks are covered with snow all the year round. She’s at the peak of her career.

immortal: adj. that will never die; that will live forever 不朽的 e. g. Shakespeare wrote many immortal plays. Antonym: mortal All human beings are mortal.

2 Hollywood’s fame and fortune reached its peak… • Hollywood’s fame and fortune reached its highest point in the 1930 s and 1940 s, when the best black and white movies were produced in abundance and became very popular.

Greta Garbo(1905 -1990)

Marlene Dietrich (19011992)

Charlie Chaplin (1889 -1977)

Gary Cooper (1901 -1961)

Para. 2 Movies were first made in Hollywood before World War I. The constant sunshine and mild climate of 1 southern California made it an 2 ideal site for shooting 3 motion pictures. Hollywood’s fame and fortune reached its peak in the 1930 s and 1940 s, the golden 4 days of black and white movies. Most of the famous motion picture corporations of those days, Metro. Goldwyn-Mayer, Columbia and Warner Brothers, are still very much in 5 business and great stars like Greta Garbo, Marlene Dietrich, Charlie Chaplin, Gary Cooper, and many others besides, have become immortal. 6

Key expressions in Para. 3 -4 11) 他们当中大多数人唯一的 资本便是漂亮的外表。 11) Most of them had only their good looks to recommend them. 12) 他开始的时候是做马术表 演替身。 12) He started as a stunt rider. 13) 她们大多数的期望都是徒 劳的。 13) Most of them hoped in vain. 14) As for the stars themselves, 14)明星们则被制片商牢牢控制 they were held on a tight rein by 在手心里。 the studio chiefs. 15) the stars with really big appeal 15) 真正的大明星 16)签一份七年合同 17) 将广告技巧发展到如此专 业的程度 16) sign a seven-year contract 17) develop so expertly the skills of advertising.

• 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.

ambitious: adj. Having a strong desire for success, power, wealth, etc. 有野心的，有雄心的 e. g. He is an ambitious young man, studying hard to be a businessman. Derivations: ambition: n.

recommend: v. Praise as being good for a purpose; provide information about sb. Or sth. 推荐 e. g. Can you recommend a good book to me? Derivations: recommendation: n.

whatsoever: pron. at all (often used after nouns I questions or negatives). 无论什么，任何 e. g. I have no money whatsoever.

成名，出名 • • rise to fame become famous become well-known come to top become a household name become a celebrity become an outstanding figure Movie： 74

Toss a coin

swing: v. make regular movements back and forth or from side to side. 摇摆 ； 秋千（n. ） e. g. The sign was swinging in the wind. Could you stop swinging your legs? It makes me dizzy. Movie： 11 minutes 28: 45

• Para. 4 points out that the stars were held on a tight rein by the studio chiefs.

Paragraph 4 -5 Questions 1) What do you know about Hollywood studios and the studio chiefs? The studio chiefs “persuaded” the stars to sign seven-year contracts to built up their images. The stars were not entitled to choose their parts while the studios decided everything as a tyrant. The Hollywood studios turned starlets into superstars by advertising.

Paraphrase • As for the stars themselves, they were held on a tight rein by the studio chiefs who could make or break all but the stars with really big appeal. • With regard to the stars themselves, they were controlled firmly by the studio heads who could cause them to succeed or fail except super stars.

Translation • As for the stars themselves, they were held on a tight rein by the studio chiefs who could make or break all but the stars with really big appeal. 至于明星本人，他们被电影公司的老板牢牢 地控制着。这些老板可以造就一个明星， 也可以毁掉一个明星，除非是真正的大腕。

persuade: v. make sb. willing to do sth. by reasoning, arguing, repeatedly asking. 说服，劝说 She persuaded her father to change his mind. e. g. Derivations: persuasive: adj.

Para. 4 1 for the stars themselves, they were 2 held on a tight. As rein by the studio chiefs who could make or break all 3 but the stars with really big appeal. The stars were persuaded to 4 sign seven-year contracts, during which 5 time the studios built up their images. Under their contracts the stars did not have the right to choose 6 their parts. Their studios decided everything.

Key expressions in Para. 5 -6 18)总统候选人 19)通过广告的方式 20)为了达到目的，不惜一 切代价 21) 明星常常被定型。 22) 她扮演的情人角色受观 众喜爱。 23)一个因扮演牛仔而走红 的明星 24)他们甚至还干涉明星们 的私人生活。 25) 出色的演出 18) candidates for the presidency 19) by means of advertising 20) be determined to get their own way at all costs 21) Stars were often typecast. 22) She appealed to the public as a lover. 23) a star who was a hit as a cowboy 24) They even tried to interfere in their stars’ private life. 25) distinguished performances

• Para. 5 makes it clear that the Hollywood studios, by means of advertising, turned starlets into superstars and that many studio chiefs were tyrants.

Paraphrase • No country in the world has developed so expertly the skill of advertising as the Americans. • The Americans have developed the skill of advertising more skillfully than any other country in the world.

at all costs: at any cost 不惜任何代价；无论如何 e. g. We must win the game at all costs

• Para. 6 mainly illustrates the fact that stars were often typecast.

Paragraph 6 Questions 1) How do you understand the statement that stars were typecast? A star acts the role according to the impression he or she left on the public.

appeal to • . v. 对…有吸引力; 上诉；诉诸 • 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] • �� 武力

interfere: v. get in the way of another 干涉 It is unwise to interfere between husband wife. e. g. 那位女士总是喜欢干涉别人的事情。 That woman is always interfering in other people’s affairs. Derivations: interference: n.

cease: v. stop 停止 e. g. The officer ordered his men to cease fire. Derivations: ceaseless: adj. without end

distinguished: adj. having excellent quality or great fame and respect 著名的， 卓著的 e. g. The actor gave a distinguished performance on the stage last night. Derivations: distinguish: v. 辨别，区分

Katherine Hepburn

James Mason

Key expressions in Para. 7 -9 26) 现在大多数的电影都是 在实地拍摄的。 26) Most movies today are filmed on location. 27) 但好莱坞并非魅力尽失 27) But Hollywood has not lost all its glamour. 28) 大型室外圆形剧场 28) the huge outdoor amphitheater 29) before packed audiences 30)for many years to come 29) 在云集的观众面前 30) 在未来的岁月里

Para. 7 tells us that Hollywood is no longer the heart of the world's motion picture industry, and that it has turned into the American TV entertainment center.

Translation • Most movies today are filmed on location, that is to say, in the cities, in the countryside and in any part of the world that the script demands. • 现在多数电影都是在现场拍摄的，也就是说，根 据剧本的要求在城市、在农村以及在世界各地拍 摄.

• Para. 8 supports the statement that Hollywood has not lost all its glamour.

Amphitheater and symphony

Part Three: (Paragraph 9) • H has the glamour of the past. 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.

Translation It is a name which will always be associated with motion picture making, and 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. . • 这个地名将永远与电影制作紧密相连，在 未来的许多年里，那些好莱坞的老电影将 会在全世界的电影院和电视屏幕上反复的 播映。

associate: v. connect in thought, memory, or imagination 联想， 使发生联系 e. g. I associate summer with holidays. Derivations: association: n. 协会，社团；联想

Make sentences with the following words. • • fulfill, colossal, constant, peak immortal, ambitious, recommend, swing, persuade, at all cost, appeal, interfere, cease, distinguished

Dubbing Performance Dubbing in pairs.

Translation 1. Towering/Standing/Rising above all others, this mountain peak commands a fine view. 2. I have asked my friends to recommend a doctor who is good at treating children. 3. The children were swinging on a rope hanging from a tree. 4. The government is determined to avoid at all costs a sharp rise in food prices. 5. He tried his best to save the drowning boy, but in vain.

Translation 6. That old woman is always interfering in other people’s affairs. 7. After having several influential papers published, he became quite distinguished in the academic world. 8. Pollution is so serious in this area that the villagers can hardly find any water that is fit for drinking. / This area is so seriously polluted that … 9. I packed a suitcase with all the things that might be needed. 10. We Chinese usually associate the Spring Festival with family reunion.

Grace Kelly

Princess of Monaco