第一篇:看電影學英語的好處
可以幫助大學生鍛煉出一定的綜合運用語言的技能;影片生動鮮明地創設出真實的語言環境,強化了學習語言的氛圍,展現了英語國家的風土人情以及社會、歷吏與文化背景,在大學英語教學中具有獨特的優勢與效果。
培養學生的英語語言綜合運用能力,是大學英語的教學目標。而我國傳統的英語教學,一直以重視語言知識的講授為主,語言運用技能訓練卻處于長期滯后狀態。在大學英語教學中,如何運用第二課堂還原真實的語境以及適當的語言文化氛圍,使其形象化、真實化,歷來是大學英語教學長期探究的問題。英文電影欣賞作為第二課堂的教學方法應用,開創了大學英語新的學習道路,卓有成效地解決了大學英語教學長久的難題。不但給傳統的大學英語教學增添了新的活力,而且使原有的教學手段和教學模式發生了變化,推動了大學英語教育的改革。原版英文電影作為語言教學資源,可以直觀展現英語曰家的日常生活、社會風貌和文化背景,在提高學生英語綜合運用能力上具有顯而易見的作用。
一、英文電影引入大學英語教學的理論基礎
相關研究者曾在把英語作為第二語言的學生中進行了大范圍的調查,調查數據顯示:數量眾多的大學生樂于通過第二課堂影視欣賞學習英語,l并且獲得了很好的成績。大學生有興趣觀賞的大多是娛樂性較強的英文動作電影,而并非普通的教學紀錄片。這表明正是影片中這些給人以視覺沖擊的畫面,及其附加的豐富的語言信息材料,有助于大學生更容易地接受、理解與保存接受到的信息,從而在此基礎上提升語言應用的能力。此外,深入研究表明,不單單是影視作品包含大量的視覺信息材料,圖片、圖表、卡通,甚至是大腦想象 來的畫面都非常有助于語言的學習。這是因為生動直觀的學習方法為理解力的發揮提供了環境與氛同,從而強化了大腦對接受到的語言信息的印象和理解。
把英文電影教學作為第二課堂可以為學生創造一個真實的英語口語氛圍,可以把學生的視覺和聽覺充分淵動起來,已達到更有效的學習。英文影片栩栩如生地還原了以英語為母語的國家的各種語言情境。原版 文影片通過鮮明生動的 面、引人人勝的劇情、個性化的人物塑造、美妙動聽的音樂以及原汁原味的語言讓學生如臨其境;把有聲語言和無聲語言融合起來,將單一的語言傳輸轉化為形象化的交流,為學生打造了直觀的語言環境,有助于學生從母語干擾中解脫出來,最大限度發揮大腦對語言信息的吸納和綜合處理能力,調動學生學習和模仿的熱情,使直接的欣賞原版英文電影的興趣轉變為間接的英語語言學習的興趣。
二、英文電影的教育屬性與在大學英語教學中的作用(一)學習大量常用詞匯和正確的表達方式
為大學生創造真實的學習語言的環境是英語教學的基本出發點。真實的語言環境才可以讓學生更準確地了解英語語言在實際中的具體運用。口頭化交流語言與書面表達語言在實際應用中相去甚遠。即使學生學會了書面的語法知識和表達方法,但在與外國人面對面交流時卻仍然笨口拙舌,詞不達意。英文電影觀賞作為英語教學的第二課堂,能夠使學生輕松掌握豐富的英美常用詞匯和正確通俗的表達方法。學生在觀看電影期間,能夠將影片中的人物、場景、語言等多種感官信息充分地結合起來,慢慢植入實際的語言交流情境中,進而準確把握實際運用語言的能力。在真實的語境里做大量的語言練習,能夠提高大學生的英語口頭表達技能,強化他們的語言綜合運用意識。
(二)培養跨文化交際能力
英文電影觀賞作為英語教學的第二課堂,可以鍛煉學生的跨文化交際能力。跨文化交際能力即擁有一定的文化背景和交際方法的知識,并將知識運用到現實的跨文化交際環境中,用欣賞和包容的態度對待不同文化。熟悉并把握一種語言并不止步于學習語言本身,在語言學習過程中,了解目的語的文化背景知識不僅是培養交際能力的重點部分,而且就其本身而言,也是語言教育的要求之一。準確地把握和使用一種語言,就要知曉與此種語言相關的文化背景知識,因此語言教學惟有與文化相結合,才符合語言教學的實質。語言是文化的載體,可以說,電影是豐富多樣的、強大的文化載體。英文電影的主題涉及了社交禮儀、風土人情政治、歷史等方方面面,它多維度、多層次、十分直觀地展現了英語國家的文化。原版電影故事情節的變化,人物刻畫以及語言的表達都表現出與中國傳統思維方式的差異。學生可以用欣賞英文原版影片來了解東西方文化差異,特別是英美國家的獨特文化背景,感受東西方價值觀的差異和因此形成的思維方式的不同,把英語國家與中國的文化加以比較,進而加強自身的跨文化交際能力。
(三)促進學生發散性思維發展
英文電影觀賞作為第二課堂,對鍛煉學生發散性思維有一定幫助,在英文電影教學的過程中應貫穿創新能力的培養。在欣賞英文影片時,教師應鼓勵和引導學生進行反思和質疑或者要求學生親自動手改編劇本的章節和電影中的情景片段等。在對原版英文電影的賞析和學習過程中,學生不但能夠接受到豐富直觀的語言信息,接觸到原汁原味的口語,學習到地道流暢的表達方式,還能在不同的文化語境中鍛煉自己思考問題和創作的能力。
(四)資源豐富,使用方便
英文電影的題材涵蓋了經濟、文化、政治、歷史、社會及日常生活的方方面面,電影的類型也豐富多彩,而且獲取影片資源的途徑也非常多。可以購買光碟,也能通過網絡得到眾多免費片源,而且還可以下載電影劇本和字幕的文本,這樣就使電影很輕易地成為教學資源。利用英文電影教學十分方便,把片源帶到教學場所只需要一個小巧的移動硬盤,此外,還可以申請一個校園FTP空間用來放所有的原版英文電影教學資料,既可以資源共享,又為大學生的自主學習提供了方便。
三、運用原版英文電影教學的優勢
(一)有利于更好地了解西方國家的語言和文化
利用原版英文電影學習英語是掌握英語最有效的方法之一,讓學生觀賞英文電影是一種寓教于樂的過程。觀看原版影片使學生能更為直觀真實地接觸英語國家的文化和語言;英文電影會讓還沒有去過英語國家,但又想了解這些國家的習俗和文化的學習者有身臨其境的感覺。所以,原版影片常常可以帶給學生更多的學習英語的樂趣。另外,原版英文影片是西方文化的強大載體,影片中有許多與中國傳統思維方式大相徑庭的方面,但這些由語言表現出來的文化差異,卻不可以單單用語言進行透徹的分析,而是先要了解和總結西方文化的特點,比較分析東西方價值觀的差異,利用對西方文化多方面的綜合了解,把英語語言學習提升到更深層次的交流上來,使英語學習立體化、多面化。
(二)有利于激發大學生學習英語的興趣
提高英語聽說能力雖然有許多種方法,例如看電視、聽收音機等,但最能引起學生興趣的還是英文原版電影。傳統英語教學往往從聽覺等單一方面吸引學生的注意力,但常常事倍功半。促進學生主動學習的內在動因是學習興趣與動機,是個人為滿足自身需要而主動接觸和了解認知對象的一種心理狀態。讓學生觀看英文影片的最大好處就是激起他們的興趣,調動了他們的積極性。原版影片中唯美的畫面、悅耳的音樂、扣人心弦的劇情、美麗的異域風光以及演員精湛的演技,都給學生帶來精神上的快樂體驗和愉悅享受,視聽器官被快速調動起來,自覺接受影片所帶來的大量信息,最大限度帶動了他們學習與模仿的興趣。而且,電影用直觀的畫面為學生展現了英語國家日常生活中的各種真實情景和相應的語言表述,可以使學生在娛樂的氛圍中輕松地學習。英文電影欣賞作為第二課堂,不僅給學生們提供了一種把英語當作興趣學習的方法,而且使當代大學生對英語學習的焦慮感得到一定程度的緩和,可以最大限度地激發他們學習英語的興趣和熱情。
(三)為大學英語教學展示真實的生活場景
電影創作源自于生活,其故事、場景、人物等方面都以現實社會為原形。運用英文電影作為第二課堂學習,凸顯出新式“情景式教學法”相比傳統“句型教學法” 的優勢。但更為關鍵的是,優秀的影片利用劇中人物的行為動作和表情神態,發揮了肢體語言的作用,使“語言交流”與“非語言交流”相輔相成,共同起作用,讓語言學習者不僅有身臨其境的感受,還可以“鑒貌辨色”,加深對心理與情感的把握,增強對語言的表象與含義之間關系的深層理解。把英語語言植入現實場景中學習,使英語語言學習更加生動自然。此外,影片中的人物用正常語速講話,能夠使大學生熟悉并習慣英語在現實場景中的交流與應用,而且令大學生充分感受到常用的縮短和弱化形式在英語口語中的應用情況,可以更好地培養正確說英語的習慣。
四、結語
大學英語教學研究處于長期的探索之中,欣賞英語電影作為學習英語的第二課堂,是一個切實有效并有待于進一步研究、發展和提高的教學方式。英文電影觀賞為大學生展開了一幅生動直觀的西方文化風俗畫卷,激發了大學生跨文化學習的興趣,為大學生創建出一個輕松有趣的英語學習氛圍。在大學英語教學過程中,充分利用好英文電影,將會使大學生在英語第二課堂學習和個人成長等方面收獲甚多,進而為大學生英語交際能力的培養打下堅實的基礎。
第二篇:看電影學英語
[看電影學英語]Million dollar baby《百萬美元寶貝》精講之三(2009-02-11)? [看電影學英語]Million dollar baby《百萬美元寶貝》精講之二(2009-02-11)? [看電影學英語]Million dollar baby《百萬美元寶貝》精講之一(2009-02-11)? [看電影學英語]The princess diaries《公主日記》1 精講之六(2009-02-11)? [看電影學英語]The princess diaries《公主日記》1 精講之五(2009-02-11)? [看電影學英語]The princess diaries《公主日記》1 精講之四(2009-02-11)? [看電影學英語]The princess diaries《公主日記》1 精講之三(2009-02-11)? [看電影學英語]The princess diaries《公主日記》1 精講之二(2009-02-11)? [看電影學英語]The princess diaries《公主日記》1 精講之一(2009-02-11)
? [看電影學英語]From the earth to the moon《從地球到月球》精講之五(2009-02-09)? [看電影學英語]From the earth to the moon《從地球到月球》精講之四(2009-02-09)? [看電影學英語]From the earth to the moon《從地球到月球》精講之三(2009-02-09)? [看電影學英語]From the earth to the moon《從地球到月球》精講之二(2008-02-19)? [看電影學英語]From the earth to the moon《從地球到月球》精講之一(2008-02-19)? [看電影學英語]Fast food nation《快餐帝國》(精講之六)(2008-02-19)
? [看電影學英語]Fast food nation《快餐帝國》(精講之五)(2008-02-19)
? [看電影學英語]Fast food nation《快餐帝國》(精講之四)(2008-02-19)
? [看電影學英語]Fast food nation《快餐帝國》(精講之三)(2008-01-07)
? [看電影學英語] Fast food nation《快餐帝國》(精講之二)(2008-01-07)? [看電影學英語]Fast food nation《快餐帝國》(精講之一)(2008-01-07)
? [看電影學英語]Goal!《一球成名》(精講之六)(2008-01-07)
? [看電影學英語]Goal!《一球成名》(精講之五)(2008-01-07)
? [看電影學英語]Goal!《一球成名》(精講之四)(2008-01-07)
? [看電影學英語]Goal!《一球成名》(精講之三)(2008-01-04)
? [看電影學英語]Goal!《一球成名》(精講之二)(2008-01-04)
? [看電影學英語]Goal!《一球成名》(精講之一)(2007-11-24)
? [看電影學英語]The Da Vinci Code《達·芬奇密碼》(精講之六)(2007-11-24)? [看電影學英語] The Da Vinci Code《達·芬奇密碼》(精講之五)(2007-11-24)? [看電影學英語] The Da Vinci Code《達?芬奇密碼》(精講之四)(2007-11-24)
第三篇:看電影學英語
看電影學英語
初級水平:《老友記》,從發音到對話,從常用詞匯積累到了解老美的思維方式,只要你肯抽時間看上個十幾二十遍,你會發現自己的英文水平會有非常大的提升。
中級水平:《絕望主婦》,用詞和語言非常標準,想對于《老友記》增加了更多的英文長句,很適合進一步提升英語水平。
高級水平:《白宮風云》,對于積累高級詞匯會有很大幫助
如果你在利用美劇學習的時候很依賴字幕,那么你的英語水平就很難提高了。比較靠譜的做法是:找到一部適合自己的美劇,看一遍帶中文字幕的了解劇情,然后再看幾遍帶雙語字幕的,把生詞和句型記下來進行學習。掌握生詞和句子后,不帶任何字幕再看幾遍,你會發現自己已經開始聽懂對白,了解主人公的想法和思維模式了,這時候乘勝追擊再多聽幾遍,進行跟讀和模仿,如果你發現做這一切的時候對你不再困難,那么恭喜你,你的英語已經更上一層了。
要邊看邊記筆記:在學習時首先注意發音。其次,了解文化,用詞和句式使用是否準確直接體現對異國文化了解的程度。還要準備好筆和紙,做好隨時停頓和記錄的準備。不過,記錄的時候最好不要分析思考和嘗試記憶,待整個章節觀看完畢之后,在統一回顧和整理。
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《黑客帝國》《星球大戰》-----太復雜太深奧
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準備電影筆記薄
到google上使用電影的英文名字+空格+script進行搜索,就可以找到該劇本的下載。
《老友記》人物分析:
RACH:最喜歡的角色,她的口音不很好學,因為她經常會發出很可愛的聲音,感情豐富啊,而且連音也比較多,但是學她很有用,因為她的發音很性感,個人認為。
CHANDLER:這個家伙經常會把我逼瘋的,他太貧了,語速又快,最難學了
PHEEBS:最好學的,很喜歡她,她的發音很圓潤,語速也很正常
MONIKA:可以用她來練長句子,她經常會一口氣說很多
JOEY:他反應慢,語速適中應該是最好學的一個,可是他的聲音太低了,不適合女生學,我學他太吃力了,男生的話是個首選
第四篇:看電影學英語《傲慢與偏見》
看電影學英語:《傲慢與偏見》[1]
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Mrs.Bennet: How well you dance, Mr.Bingley.My daughter Jane is a splendid dancer, is she not? Bingley: She is indeed.(to Elizabeth)Your friend Miss Lucas is a most amusing young woman.Elizabeth: Oh, yes, I adore her.Mrs.Bennet: It is a pity she's not more handsome.Elizabeth: Mama!
Mrs.Bennet: Oh, but Lizzie would never admit that she's plain.Of course it's my Jane who's considered the beauty of the county.Elizabeth & Jane: No, Mama, please!
Mrs.Bennet: When she was 15, a gentleman was so much in love with her, that I was sure he would make her an offer.However, he did write her some very pretty verses.Elizabeth: And that put paid to it.I wonder who discovered the power of poetry in driving away love.Darcy: I thought poetry was the food of love.Elizabeth: Of a fine, stout love, it may.But if it is only a vague inclination one poor sonnet will kill it.Darcy: So what do you recommend to encourage affection? Elizabeth: Dancing.Even if one's partner is barely tolerable.Jane: Mr Bingley is just what a young man ought to be.Sensible, good-humoured...Elizabeth: Handsome, conveniently rich...Jane: You know perfectly well I do not believe marriage should be driven by thoughts of money.Elizabeth: I agree entirely.Only the deepest love will persuade me into matrimony, which is why I'll end up an old maid.Jane: Do you really believe he liked me, Lizzie?
Elizabeth: Jane, he danced with you most of the night, and stared at you for the rest of it.But I give you leave to like him.You've liked many a stupider person.You're a great deal too apt to like people in general, you know.All the world is good and agreeable in your eyes.Jane: Not his friend.I still can't believe what he said about you.Elizabeth: Mr.Darcy? I could more easily forgive his vanity had he not wounded mine.But no matter, I doubt we shall ever speak again.妙詞佳句,活學活用
1.adore
Adore 有好幾種意思,我們一起來看一下:
A.If you adore someone, you feel great love and admiration for him or her.敬愛,敬重;愛慕
e.g.She adored her parents and would do anything to please them.B.If you adore something, you like it very much.非常喜歡,癡迷 e.g.I adore apple very much and eat two a day.2.make an offer
這是口語中很常用的詞組,其意義取決于作為名詞的offer一詞的不同含義,如在電影《情歸巴黎》中有一句臺詞是:
You never said a word about planning to make an offer to Patrick.(關于你要跟Patrick合并的事情你一個字都沒提過。)
這里的翻譯是意譯,我們可以看出來make an offer是“出價”的意思。
而在本電影的臺詞里,這個make an offer的意思顯然不同,應該是“求婚”的意思。offer一詞本身就有“求婚”的意思,所以“向某人求婚”我們可以說propose to sb.或者make an offer to sb.3.put paid to 結束……,了結……(口語)
這是一個挺有意思的短語,If an unexpected event puts paid to someone's hopes, chances, or plans, it completely ends or destroys them.主要在說英式英語的國家中使用。
The series of terrible blind dates put paid to her dream of an ideal marriage.一系列可怕的相親斷送了她對理想婚姻的夢想。
4.end up/end up with 以……結束,以……告終
If you end up doing something or end up in a particular state, you do that thing or get into that state even though you did not originally intend to.e.g.Every time they went dancing they ended up in a bad mood.他們每次出去跳舞都不歡而散。
She could have ended up a millionairess.她本來可以成為一個百萬富翁的。考考你 他非常喜歡看電影。他向那個漂亮女孩求了婚,但是被拒絕了。3 雨水讓我們的野餐計劃泡湯了。如果你不知道自己想要什么,結果往往是你會得到一些你不想要的東西。
Pride & Prejudice 《傲慢與偏見》(精講之一)考考你 參考答案 1.他非常喜歡看電影。He adores the cinema.2.他向那個漂亮女孩求了婚,但是被拒絕了。
He made an offer to that handsome girl but was rejected.3.雨水讓我們的野餐計劃泡湯了。The rain put paid to our picnic plan.4.如果你不知道自己想要什么,結果往往是你會得到一些你不想要的東西。If you don't know what you want, you might end up getting something you don't want.看電影學英語:Pride&rejudice《傲慢與偏見》[2]
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Caroline: You write uncommonly fast, Mr.Darcy.Darcy: You're mistaken.I write rather slowly.Caroline: How many letters you must have occasion to write, Mr.Darcy.Letters of business, too.How odious I should think them.Darcy: It is fortunate, then, they fall to my lot instead of yours.Caroline: Do tell your sister that I long to see her.Darcy: I've already told her once, by your desire.Caroline: I do dote on her.I was quite in raptures at her beautiful little design for a table.Darcy: Perhaps you will give me leave to defer your raptures till I write again.At present I have not room enough to do them justice.Bingley: Well I think it's amazing that you young ladies have the patience to be so accomplished.Caroline: What do you mean, Charles?
Bingley: You all paint tables and play the piano and embroider cushions.I never heard of a young lady, but people say she's accomplished.Darcy: The word is indeed applied too liberally.I cannot boast of knowing more than half a dozen women in all my acquaintance that are truly accomplished.Caroline: Nor I, to be sure.Elizabeth: Goodness, you must comprehend a great deal in the idea.Darcy: I do.Caroline: Absolutely.She must have a thorough knowledge of music, singing, drawing, dancing and the modern languages to deserve the word.And something in her air and manner of walking.Darcy: And, of course she must improve her mind by extensive reading.Elizabeth: I'm no longer surprised at your knowing only six accomplished women.I rather wonder now at your knowing any.Darcy: Are you so severe on your own sex?
Elizabeth: I never saw such a woman.She would certainly be a fearsome thing to behold.Caroline: Miss Elizabeth, let us take a turn about the room.It's refreshing, is it not, after sitting so long in one attitude?
Elizabeth: It is a small kind of accomplishment, I suppose.Caroline: Will you not join us, Mr.Darcy?
Darcy: You can only have two motives, Caroline, and I would interfere with either.Caroline: What can he mean?
Elizabeth: The surest way of disappointing him will be to ask him nothing about it.Caroline: But do tell us, Mr.Darcy.Darcy: Either you are in each other's confidence and you have secret affairs to discuss, or you are conscious that your figures appear to the greatest advantage by walking.If the first, I should get in your way.If the second, I can admire you much better from here.Caroline: Shocking.How shall we punish him for such a speech? Elizabeth: We could always laugh at him.Caroline: Oh no.Mr.Darcy is not to be teased.Elizabeth: Are you too proud, Mr.Darcy? And would you consider pride a fault or a virtue?
Darcy: That I couldn't say.Elizabeth: Because we're doing our best to find a fault in you.Darcy: Maybe it's that I find it hard to forgive the follies and vices of others, or their offences against me.My good opinion, once lost, is lost forever.Elizabeth: Oh, dear.I cannot tease you about that.What a shame, for I dearly love to laugh.Caroline: A family trait, I think.妙詞佳句,活學活用
1.it falls to sb.'s lot to do sth./ the lot falls to sb.to do sth./ it falls to sb.as sb.'s lot to do sth.是“某人命中注定要做某事;某人有責任做某事”的意思。
e.g.It falls to my lot to join the army.參軍是我有責任要做的事。
It falls to the young girl's lot to marry this old man.嫁給這個老頭是這個女孩命里注定的。
2.dote on If you say you dote on a person or a thing, it means you love or care about them very much and ignore any faults they may have.中文里就是“寵愛,溺愛;過分喜愛”。比如“她溺愛她的兒子”就可以說成 She dotes on her youngest son.3.accomplished 多才多藝的;熟練的;完成的
說到“多才多藝”,大家馬上想到詞的可能是 versatile,accomplished 這個詞比 versatile 還要高一個等級,差不多到了專家的程度,而 versatile 多用來指“能勝任??”。例如:
an accomplished lady 一個才女 an accomplished pianist 有造詣的鋼琴家 an accomplished facts 不容爭辯的事實 4.get/stand in one's way / be in the way
這是口語里特別常用的詞組,意思是“擋路,妨礙”。我們來看兩個例子: e.g.1)Keep on going with your reading.Don't let me stand in your way.2)You're in the way, would you please move aside? 文化面面觀
Austen, Jane(1775-1817), English novelist, noted for her witty studies of early-19th-century English society.With meticulous detail, Austen portrayed the quiet, day-to-day life of members of the upper middle class.Her works combine romantic comedy with social satire and psychological insight.她的代表作品包括《傲慢與偏見》,《理智與情感》,及《愛瑪》。
小說《傲慢與偏見》開篇的一段話可稱為經典,在當今社會也是有一定道理的: It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.However little known the feelings and views of such a man maybe on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.凡是有錢的單身漢,總想娶位太太,這已經成了一條舉世公認的真理。這樣的單身漢,每逢新搬到一個地方,四鄰八舍雖然完全不了解他的性情如何,見解如何,可是,既然這樣的一條真理早已在人們心目中根深蒂固,因此人們總是把他看作自己某一個女兒理所應得的一筆財產。考考你
1.他十分溺愛這個九歲的孩子。
2.上法學院是她的夢想,也是她注定要去做的事情。
3.現在真是很少見這么多才多藝的女人了,而且最重要的是她還很漂亮。
Pride & Prejudice 《傲慢與偏見》(精講之二)考考你 參考答案 1.他十分溺愛這個九歲的孩子。He doted on this nine-year-old kid.2.上法學院是她的夢想,也是她注定要去做的事情。
To go to law school is her dream;something that falls to her lot to do.3.現在真是很少見這么多才多藝的女人了,而且最重要的是她還很漂亮。
It's so rare to meet such an accomplished woman.Most of all, she is very pretty.看電影學英語:《傲慢與偏見》[3]
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Elizabeth: I love this dance.Darcy: lndeed.Most invigorating.Elizabeth: It is your turn to say something, Mr.Darcy.I talked about the dance.Now you ought to remark on the size of the room or the number of couples.Darcy: I'm perfectly happy to oblige.Please advise me of what you would like most to hear?
Elizabeth: That reply will do for present.Perhaps by and by I may observe that private balls are much pleasanter than public ones.For now, we may remain silent.Darcy: Do you talk as a rule while dancing?
Elizabeth: No.No, I prefer to be unsociable and taciturn.Makes it all so much more enjoyable, don't you think?
Darcy: Tell me, do you and your sisters very often walk to Meryton?
Elizabeth: Yes, we often walk to Meryton.It's a great opportunity to meet new people.In fact when you met us, we'd just had the pleasure of forming a new acquaintance.Darcy: Mr.Wickham's blessed with such happy manners, he's sure of making friends.Whether he's capable of retaining them is less certain.Elizabeth: He's been so unfortunate as to lose your friendship.And I dare say that is an irreversible event?
Darcy: It is.Why do you ask such a question? Elizabeth: To make out your character, Mr.Darcy.Darcy: And what have you discovered?
Elizabeth: Very little.I hear such different accounts of you as puzzle me exceedingly.Darcy: I hope to afford you more clarity in the future.妙詞佳句,活學活用
1.oblige
To do a service or favor for: 施恩惠于,幫助
They obliged us by arriving early.他們的早到幫了我們一個大忙。
If you ever need help with the babysitting, I'd be glad to oblige.如果你需要我幫忙照顧孩子,我很愿意效勞。
2.by and by
這是一種習慣表達,意思是“不久以后;不一會兒”。在口語中和by相關的習慣用語很多,如:
By and again 時常,常常 By and large 總的來說,基本上 By the by(e)順便提一下 3.be blessed with If someone is blessed with a particular good quality or skill, they have that good quality or skill.幸運地享有(優良品質或技巧),在……方面有福氣
e.g.The two brothers both are blessed with uncommon ability to fix things.4.make out
If you try to make something out, you try to understand it or decide whether or not it is true.辨認出,理解。我們來看看下面的例子: e.g.I couldn't make it out at all.我一點也不明白。
It is hard to make out what criteria are used to judge a person.很難理解應該用什么標準來評判一個人。
考考你
1.請幫我把門關上
2.伊麗莎白擁有出色的語言能力。3.不久之后這件事情的真相終于被揭露了。
Pride & Prejudice 《傲慢與偏見》(精講之三)考考你 參考答案 1.請幫我把門關上。
Please oblige me by closing the door.2.伊麗莎白擁有出色的語言能力。
Elizabeth is blessed with amazing power of languages.3.不久之后這件事情的真相終于被揭露了。
By and by the truth of it has been exposed to the public.看電影學英語:《傲慢與偏見》[4]
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Collins: Dear Miss Elizabeth, I am sure my attentions have been too marked to be mistaken.Almost as soon as I entered the house, I singled you out as the companion of my future life.But before I am run away with my feelings, perhaps I may state my reasons for marrying.Firstly, that it is the duty of a clergyman to set the example of matrimony in his parish.Secondly, that I am convinced it will add greatly to my happiness.And thirdly, that it is at the urging of my esteemed patroness, Lady Catherine, that I select a wife.My object in coming to Longbourn was to choose such a one from among Mr.Bennet's daughters, for I am to inherit the estate and such an alliance will surely…suit everyone.And now nothing remains but for me to assure you in the most animated language of the violence of my affections.Elizabeth: Mr.Collins!
Collins: And that no reproach on the subject of fortune will cross my lips once we're married.Elizabeth: You're too hasty, sir.You forget that I have given no answer.Collins: I must add that Lady Catherine will thoroughly approve when I speak to her of your modesty, economy and other amiable qualities
Elizabeth: Sir, I am honored by your proposal, but I regret that I must decline it.Collins: I know ladies don't seek to seem too eager...Elizabeth: Mr.Collins, I am perfectly serious.You could not make me happy.And I'm convinced I'm the last woman in the world who could make you happy.Collins: I flatter myself, cousin, that your refusal is merely a natural delicacy.Besides, you should take into account that despite the manifold attractions, it is by no means certain that another offer of marriage may ever be made to you...Elizabeth: Mr.Collins!
Collins:...I must conclude that you simply seek to increase my love by suspense...Elizabeth: Sir!
Collins:...according to the usual practice of elegant females.Elizabeth: Sir, I am not the sort of female to torment a respectable man.Please understand me, I cannot accept you.妙詞佳句,活學活用
1.single out
If you single sb.out from a group, you choose them and give them special attention or treatment.挑選
e.g.Mr.Collins singled out Jane first as his future wife at first, but then he switched to Elizabeth.He was singled out by his teacher to take part in the competition.2.hasty 匆忙的,草率的
e.g.They shouldn't have made such a hasty decision.另外在漢語中我們的一句成語“欲速則不達”跟hasty的同根詞haste有關,英語中有兩種表達:
Haste makes waste More haste, less speed.大家不妨在這里牢記住這個表達。
3.I'm the last woman in the world who could make you happy.這種句型的基本結構是“the last+名詞+定語從句”,表達最大程度的否定或者不贊成。本句話的意思是:我是這個世界上最不可能帶給你幸福的女人。
e.g.To be a teacher is the last thing in the world that I could do.我最不愿意干的事就是當老師。
This city is the last place that I want to live in the world.我最不愿意生活的地方就是這個城市。
4.flatter oneself that
If you flatter yourself that something good is the case, you believe that it is true, although others may disagree.自鳴得意,自以為
e.g.They flattered themselves that they would win.他們自以為會一定獲勝。
Flatter一詞還有一些其它用法:
If someone flatters you, they praise you in an exaggerated way that is not sincere, because they want to please you or to persuade you to do something.奉承,諂媚
e.g.I knew she was just flattering me, because she wanted me to buy her scarf.此外flattering和flattered在口語中的出現頻率也很高,flattering繼承了flatter的意思,作為形容詞的時候有“諂媚的,討好的”意思,但是也有“討人喜歡的”意思,如: How flattering your company is since so many other companies are after you.你看你們公司多招人喜歡,那么多其他公司都跟在你們屁股后面轉。但是flattered的意思有所不同,If you feel flattered by something that has happened, you are pleased about it because it makes you feel important or special.表示“受寵若驚”的意思 e.g.I feel flattered by what you said.你的話讓我受寵若驚。
考考你
1.挑幾雙自己喜歡的鞋子吧。2.我最不喜歡吃的水果是菠蘿。
3.在英語角有人說我口語好讓我覺得有點受寵若驚。
Pride & Prejudice 《傲慢與偏見》(精講之四)1.挑幾雙自己喜歡的鞋子吧。
Single out several pairs of shoes that you like.2.我最不喜歡吃的水果是菠蘿。
Pineapple is the last fruit in the world that I want to eat.3.在英語角有人說我口語好讓我覺得有點受寵若驚。
I was a little flattered that someone in English corner said my spoken English was very good.看電影學英語:《傲慢與偏見》[5] 影片對白
Darcy: Miss Elizabeth.I have struggled in vain and can bear it no longer.These past months have been a torment.I came to Rosings with the single object of seeing you.I had to see you.I have fought against my better judgment, my family's expectation, the inferiority of your birth, my rank, all these things, and I'm willing to put them aside and ask you to end my agony.Elizabeth: I don't understand.Darcy: I love you.Most ardently.Please do me the honor of accepting my hand.Elizabeth: Sir, I appreciate the struggle you have been through, and I am very sorry to have caused you pain.Believe me, it was unconsciously done.Darcy: Is this your reply? Elizabeth: Yes, sir.Darcy: Are you...are you laughing at me? Elizabeth: No.Darcy: Are you rejecting me?
Elizabeth: I'm sure the feelings which, as you've told me have hindered your regard will help you in overcoming it.Darcy: Might I ask why with so little endeavor at civility I am thus repulsed? Elizabeth: And I might as well enquire with so evident a design of insulting me you chose to tell me that you liked me against your better judgment? Darcy: No, believe me...Elizabeth: If I was uncivil, then that is some excuse!But I have other reasons.You know I have.Darcy: What reasons?
Elizabeth: Do you think anything might tempt me to accept the man who has ruined perhaps forever the happiness of a most beloved sister? Do you deny it Mr.Darcy, that you separated a young couple who loved each other, exposing your friend to center of the world for caprice and my sister to its derision for disappointed hopes and involving them both in misery of the acutest kind? Darcy: I do not deny it.Elizabeth: How could you do it?
Darcy: Because I believed your sister's indifferent to him.Elizabeth: Indifferent?
Darcy: I watched them most carefully and realized his attachment was deeper than hers.Elizabeth: That's because she's shy!
Darcy: Bingley, too, is modest and was persuaded she didn't feel strongly for him.Elizabeth: Because you suggested it.Darcy: I did it for his own good.Elizabeth: My sister hardly shows her true feelings to me.I suppose you suspect that his fortune had some bearing?
Darcy: No!I wouldn't do your sister the dishonor, though it was suggested...Elizabeth: What was?
Darcy: It was made perfectly clear that an advantageous marriage...Elizabeth: Did my sister give that impression?
Darcy: No!No.No.There was, however, I have to admit, the matter of your family...Elizabeth: Our want of connection? Mr.Bingley didn't seem to vex himself about that.Darcy: No, it was more than that.Elizabeth: How, sir?
Darcy: It was the lack of propriety shown by your mother, your three younger sisters and even, on occasion, your father.Forgive me.You and your sister I must exclude from this.Elizabeth: And what about Mr.Wickham? Darcy: Mr.Wickham?
Elizabeth: What excuse can you give for your behavior towards him? Darcy: You take an eager interest in that gentleman's concerns.Elizabeth: He told me of his misfortunes.Darcy: Oh, yes, his misfortunes have been very great indeed.Elizabeth: You ruin his chances and yet you treat him with sarcasm.Darcy: So this is your opinion of me? Thank you for explaining so fully.Perhaps these offences might have been overlooked had not your pride been hurt by my honesty...Elizabeth: My pride?
Darcy:...in admitting scruples about our relationship.Could you expect me to rejoice in the inferiority of your circumstances?
Elizabeth: And those are the words of a gentleman.From the first moment I met you, your arrogance and conceit, your selfish disdain for the feelings of others made me realize that you were the last man in the world I could ever be prevailed upon to marry.Darcy: Forgive me, madam, for taking up so much of your time.妙詞佳句,活學活用
1.in vain
這是口語中的習慣用語,表示“徒勞,枉然”。比如“我們的工作全白做了”就可以說成:All our work was in vain.再來看一個例子:
The police tried in vain to break up the protest crowds.警察企圖驅散抗議的人群,但沒有成功。2.bearing
在這里是個名詞,意思是“關系;影響;方面;意義”等。這個詞構成了很多習慣用語,我們可以搜集一下:
have a bearing on / upon...關系到……影響到…… find / get / take bearing 判明方位,認清自己所處的地位 lose one's bearings 迷失方向,惶惑,不知所措 in all its bearings 從各方面
3.prevail upon/on
“勸說好;說服; 誘使”的意思。比如:“我必須得說服我爸給我買輛新自行車”就是:I must prevail upon my father to buy a new bicycle for me.Prevail一詞還有另外兩個常用的意思,一是“流行,盛行”,另一個是“獲勝,取得成功”。如:This old custom does not prevail now.這種舊風俗現在已經不流行了。Truth is great and will prevail.真理是至高無上的,且必將獲勝。
4.take up
“占用時間”的意思。這是一個常用詞組,意思極其豐富。在英語中簡單詞構成的詞組往往意思都很豐富。我們看看除了在本片段中的這個意思之外,take up還有什么別的含義: a.對……發生興趣;開始從事
e.g.He did not particularly want to take up competitive sport.b.著手處理
e.g.He intends to take up the proposal with the prime minister.c.接下去,繼續說
e.g.After a short break, she took up her story.考考你
1.由于我忘了復印資料,隨著原始資料的丟失,我們的工作全都白做了。2.這幾年周杰倫的歌曲在年輕人中特別流行。
3.我最近突然開始對羽毛球感興趣了,幾乎每天都去打。Pride & Prejudice 《傲慢與偏見》(精講之五)考考你 參考答案 1.由于我忘了復印資料,隨著原始資料的丟失,我們的工作全都白做了。What we have done was in vain when the original material was lost.2.這幾年周杰倫的歌曲在年輕人中特別流行。
Jay's songs have been prevailing among young people in recent years.3.我最近突然開始對羽毛球感興趣了,幾乎每天都去打。
I recently took up playing badminton a lot and played it almost every day.看電影學英語:《傲慢與偏見》[6] 影片對白
Lady Catherine: You can be of no loss, Miss Bennet, to understand why I am here.Elizabeth: Indeed you're mistaken.I cannot account for this honour at all.Catherine: Miss Bennet, I warn you, I am not to be trifled with.A report of a most alarming nature has reached me, that you intend to be united with my nephew, Mr.Darcy.I know this to be a scandalous falsehood, though not wishing to injure him by supposing it possible, I instantly set off to make my sentiments known.Elizabeth: If you believed it to be impossible, I wonder you took the trouble of coming so far.Catherine: To hear it contradicted, Miss Bennet.Elizabeth: Your coming will be a rather confirmation, surely if indeed such a report exists.Catherine: If? Do you pretend to be ignorant of it? Has it not been industriously circulated by yourself? Elizabeth: I have never heard of it.Catherine: And can you declare there is no foundation for it?
Elizabeth: I do not pretend to possess equal frankness with your Ladyship.You may ask a question which I may choose not to answer.Catherine: This is not to be borne.Has my nephew made you an offer of marriage?
Elizabeth: Your Ladyship has declared it to be impossible.Catherine: Let me be understood!Mr.Darcy is engaged to my daughter.Now what have you to say?
Elizabeth: Only this.If that is the case, you can have no reason to suppose he would make an offer to me.Catherine: You selfish girl!This union has been planned since their infancy.Do you think it can be prevented by a young woman of inferior birth whose own sister's elopement resulted in a scandalously patched-up marriage only achieved at the expense of your uncle? Heaven and Earth!Are the shades of Pemberley to be thus polluted? Now tell me once and for all, are you engaged to him?
Elizabeth: I am not.Catherine: Will you promise never to enter into such an engagem ent?
Elizabeth: I will not and I certainly never shall.You have insulted me in every possible way and can now have nothing further to say.I must ask you to leave immediately.Goodnight.Catherine: I have never been thus treated in my entire life!Mr.Bennet: Lizzie, what on earth is going on? Elizabeth: Just a small misunderstanding.Mrs.Bennet: Lizzie?
Elizabeth: For once in your life, leave me alone!妙詞佳句,活學活用
1.account for
這里是“解釋;說明”的意思。
e.g.She could not account for her mistake.她無法解釋其錯誤。
I can't account for Peter's unhappiness.我說不出彼得不高興的原因。Account的一些常用習語還有
on no account決不,在任何條件下都不 on(one's)own account為了自身 take into account 考慮;顧及 2.trifle 在這里是“嘲弄,取笑”的意思。這個詞還有一些其它的用法,如: A.to play with or toy with玩弄, 戲耍
e.g.She trifled with my affections 她玩弄我的感情。B.To waste time or money 虛度光陰,浪費
e.g.You should not trifle with your health.你不要疏忽你的健康。Trifle還可以做名詞,意思是“小事,瑣事,微不足道的東西”。e.g.I have no money on trifles.我沒錢買這些小東西。
3.be ignorant of / in
這個搭配是“無知識的;不知道的,不了解的”的意思。我們來看兩個例子: She is very ignorant about her own country.她對自己的國家很不了解。What his plans are I am quite ignorant of.我一點也不知道他的計劃是什么。
4.once and for all
“斷然地,堅決地,最后地”的意思,表示已經最終永久覺得了的意思。我們來看個例子: e.g.Once and for all, we can't agree!最后再說一遍,我們不能同意!Once的詞組還有一個For once,“就這一次,破例一回”的意思。e.g.For once you didn't lie after you failed your exams.你考試沒通過,就這一次沒撒謊。
Once構成的其它習慣用語還有一些: All at once 突然,同時 Every once in a while 偶爾 Once and again 一再,再三
Once and away / once for all 一勞永逸,永久地,徹底地
用近日所學將下面的句子譯成英語。1.你能不能解釋一下為什么最近老是犯低級錯誤? 2.她是個新人,對咱們公司的情況幾乎一無所知。3.最后說一遍,你被解雇了!
Pride & Prejudice 《傲慢與偏見》精講之六 考考你 參考答案 1.你能不能解釋一下為什么最近老是犯低級錯誤?
Would you please account for those stupid mistakes you've made recently?
2.她是個新人,對咱們公司的情況幾乎一無所知。
As a newcomer, she's ignorant of the situation of our company.3.最后說一遍,你被解雇了!
Once and for all, you are fired!
第五篇:看英文電影學英語
看英文電影學英語
怎樣提高聽力,怎樣擴大詞匯量,怎樣不斷地培養、保持及增強對英語的興趣?在你的詞匯量達到一定的程度并且詞匯的發音較標準的前提下,建議從看肥皂劇和歐美電影開始訓練聽力。因為英文電影語言生動有趣接近生活,有視覺背景,有故事背景,可令你在非常放松的環境下學習英語,同時體驗西方文化與中國文化的不同。
相信你以前也考慮到這條途徑但是不得其法。你的詞匯量很大但是可能不懂得用法,擔心看電影會有不認識的詞匯就打開英文字幕,結果看電影變成了閱讀,后來覺得看英文字幕總有不認識的詞匯很不爽,就改成了中文字幕。結果電影看了N部結果就學會了shit,fuck......這樣幾個單詞.那么該如何看英文電影才能得法地既欣賞了電影本身又不知不覺地提高了英語呢? 1.首先,在看英文版的電影之前,先說一下版本的問題。
請不要看VCD版,以及RM,RMVB,ASF等等版本。因為這些版本的字幕是去不掉的,而且往往是中文字幕。而我們要看的是可以隱藏字幕的版本。這樣的話目前只有兩種版本是可以選擇的,DVD版本和DVDRip標準壓縮格式的或DIVX-XVID系列兼容的AVI版本。我之所以推薦使用這些版本,因為這類文件的字幕是外掛的,可以通過播放軟件選擇語種,也可以屏蔽字幕,可以方便的實現某一片斷反復播放,而且如果在網上DOWN到的版本不理想,可以再重新DOWN。如果字幕的版本不理想,可以到http://.cn射手網搜索下載,是全免費的。
2.下面來說看什么電影的問題。
首先要明確什么類型的電影會提高你的英語,絕對不是槍戰片,恐怖片,悲劇片。看槍戰片1個半小時聽不見幾句話,還學什么英語。看恐怖片嚇都嚇死了,還學什么英語。看悲劇只顧著哭去了,心情不爽還學什么英語。這些片子不是說不讓你看,而是不推薦你用來學英語。還有,比較古老的片子不推薦使用,像“魂斷蘭橋”,“飄”,“音樂之聲”,這些片子里面的語言現在已經不太常用了。要學英語就要看近期的電影,因為里面有經常要用,必須要用的語言。在選片時要從看電影學英語的八大原則來選片。
1.簡單的原則。不要一上來就選擇內容高深莫測的電影。
2.背誦的原則。對于電影對白中的精彩片段最好背誦下來。
3.重復的原則。一部電影要反復地觀看多遍,直到不用字幕也可以完全看懂聽懂的地步。
4.精范結合的原則。拿出幾個電影仔細地分析學習。同時也可以泛看一些你喜歡的電影。
5.模仿的原則。對于經典的電影,要模仿其中的各種角色的對白。
6.突擊的原則。盡量在短時間內突破,不討拖延太長的時間。
7.根據發音標準的演員選擇電影。以便于你模仿出漂亮的語音。
所以你應該知道了,學英語的片子應該是生活片,里面有大量的對白,應該選喜劇片,保證你學習的愉快心情。
在眾多的電影里面,哪些電影符合這些要求呢?下面是新東方講座里面推薦的電影,你未必要全看完,只需要挑選3-4部精看就可以了,因為有些電影你可能一時找不到DVD或者DVDRip的版本。
發音超級標準,語匯簡單,句型經典,特別是省略句式非常好的兩部電影:
標準女音電影 Sabrina情歸巴黎
標準男音電影 Dove真假總統
女演員中,發音比較好的著名女演員有
1.Mag Rain
2.Julia Roberts
3.Camern Diaz
關于發音比較好的女演員的電影,推薦:
When harry meet salay 當哈里遇見莎莉
Pretty woman 漂亮女人
My best friend wedding 我最好朋友的婚禮
Erin Brockovich 永不妥協
There's Something About Mary 我為瑪麗狂
Vanilla sky 香草的天空
Sleepless in Seattle 緣份的天空 西雅圖不眠夜
You‘ve got mail 電子情書
男演員中,發音比較好的有:
1。湯姆.漢克斯
2。達斯汀.霍夫曼
關于發音比較好的男演員的電影,推薦:
Philadelphia 費城故事(1993版)
The Graduate 畢業生
Rain Man 雨人
Kramer Vs Kramer 克萊默夫婦
The Shawshank Redemption 肖申克的救贖 刺激1995
Legends Of The Fall 燃情歲月
Jerry Maguire 甜心先生 征服情海
另外,Forrest Gump《阿甘正傳》雖然發音不值得模仿,但是值得推薦觀看學習,因為里面太多的經典和哲理。還有Gladiator《角斗士》這部電影使用的詞匯全在新概念3冊以內,也是一個比較有趣的推薦,是檢驗你新概念1-3冊詞匯掌握情況的一部電影。另外,Lion King《獅子王》也是非常推薦的,因為動畫片是給孩子看的,所以里面的詞匯比較簡單,句子經典通俗易懂,而且還包含很深的人生哲理。
當然并不是說上面沒有推薦的電影就不值得觀看,只要是你喜歡的英文電影,都可以觀看,只要你用心,總會從中學到很多東西的。
3.怎樣看才能有效地學習英語的問題
關于通過看電影學英語的方法,新東方的俞敏洪,杜偉老師建議:
1)先看2-3遍沒有字幕的.2)再看一遍有字幕的。
3)如果還搞不定,下載該電影的劇本,把劇本過一遍,先把劇本搞定(這已經是閱讀問題了).4)這時再看一遍有英文字幕的,保證看著字幕理解是沒有問題的。
5)然后再看沒有字幕的,這樣下來如果完全能聽懂的話,聽力是沒有問題了。6)最后一項是邊看邊跟讀,模仿各種人物的每一句話,就像你是個配音演員,要做
到惟妙惟肖。
對于要精看的電影,一定要有電影的script,這樣才能學習到更多的東西。你可以到http://使用電影的英文名字+空格+script進行搜索,就可以找到該劇本的下載。需要注意的是,一開始你看英文字幕總有想要知道確切中文意思的愿望,就是有英文->中文->意思,才能理解,我希望在這個過程中把你訓練成英文->意思,直接的轉換。這樣才有助于你形成美語的思維和思考問題的方式。4.看電影學英語的效果如何
選好片子以后,可以重復地看一部片子,也可以同時重復的看幾部,這樣不會看膩。如果能將三部片子看透,模仿語音語調正確并能背誦,一般英語口語即可過關。用以上的方法可能6-8個月360個小時就能聽說全解決。甚至可以達到老師的水平。在看電影的同時,一定要注意的是文化和思維的差異,以及價值觀和生活習慣的不同。
對電影的觀看,精選的要重復的看,新東方的老師Forrest Gump看幾百遍以上,實際上我們學習不用這么夸張,如果有三部電影的臺詞別人說出上句,你能說出下句的話。你的口語一定一級棒,而且非常地道。