完整版新视野大学英语第二版视听说教程第二册(7)

girl is still waiting for Book Five. The boy has been the trailer and believes the film will be scary.

The girl shares that view because of the writing on the wall in blood.

Task 2: A Great Actor

There was once a great actor who could no longer remember his lines. After several years of

searching, he finally found a theater that was willing to give him a try. The director said, “This is

the most important part, and it has only one line. At the opening you walk onto stage carrying a

rose. You hold the rose to your nose with just one finger and thumb, smell it deeply and then say

the line on praise of the rose: Ah, the sweet smell of my love. ” The actor was excited. All day

long before the play he practiced his line over and over again. Finally, the time came. The curtain

went up, the actor walked onto the stage, looked at the audience, and with great emotion said the

line, “Ah, the sweet smell of my love.” The audience exploded in laughter. Only the director was

furious! “Ahhhhhh! You damned fool!” he cried. “You ve ruined my play! You ve ruined me!”

The actor was puzzled, “What happened? Did I forget my line?” “No!” shouted the director. “You

forget the rose!”

1.D 2.C 3.D 4.A 5.B

Task 3: Movie Reviews

I love movies! And after I see them, I like to comment on them. These are movies I saw this

year I would like to recommend: Among comedies I highly recommend “Monsoon Wedding”. It s

an Indian movie. The story is about an Indian wedding. Preparations for the wedding bring out

funny and sad situations touching on love and a past rape. This movie shows some of the

wonderful customs of India, and the importance of family and love. It s great!

Among dramas, I like “Adaptation”. It is an excellent movie! But for me the first part of the movie

was too fast to follow. I hope to see it again on DVD with captions.

“The Pianist” is set in the Second World War. It s about a young Polish-Jewish pianist, who lives

in Warsaw with his family. The Nazis sent his family to die in the concentration camps. He was

safe, but would have died without unusually good luck and the kindness of a few non-Jews. This

is a powerful movie with thought-provoking themes.

“Rabbit-Proof Fence” is set in the 1930s in Australia, and it s based on real events. It is about

three native girls who are separated from their families by the racist police who send them to

special centers. There the girls are taught practical skills, and the government tries to integrate

them into white Australian society. They can away from the camp and walked 1,500 miles to find

their mothers. This is a sad, touching story that you should not miss.

1. He likes to see movies and comment on them.

2. Four.

3. Three.

4. One.

Movies Contents and Characteristics

Monsoon Wedding It is about an Indian wedding. Preparations for it reveal love and a past rape.

The movie shows Indian customs, family and love.

Adaptation It is too fast for the speaker, who wants to see it again on DVD with captions.

The Pianist It is about a Jewish pianist in Warsaw. The Nazis sent his family to the