牛津译林版高中英语选修8Unit 4Films and film eventsword power学案1

探索尚未知道的东西

M8U4 Films and film events

Word power学案

第一部分：重点讲解

1. Not all films are made in ‘real’ places. When they are, they are shot on location, which means that real streets, trees and buildings are used. (P54) shoot (shot, shot)

v. [I or T] to use a camera to record a film or take a photograph: We shot four reels of film in Egypt.

The film was shot on location in Southern India. location

n. [C or U] a place away from a studio where all or part of a film or a television show is recorded: The documentary was made on location in the Gobi desert. not all 表部分否定，“不是所有的”

Not all the students are interested in the lecture about American culture. =All the students are not interested in the lecture about American culture.

与not构成部分否定的词有： all everyone, everywhere, entirely, both, everybody, always, wholly, everything等

I agree with most of what you said, but I don’t agree __________. A. everything B. anything C. something D. nothing 答案：A 2. There are also many important words that refer to the camera. (P54) refer to

有关，针对; 提到，说起；参考，查阅 The new law does’t refer to land used for farming.

The accident he referred to was reported in yesterday’s newspaper. Let me just refer to my notes to find the exact figures 高考链接 It was foolish of him to _________ his notes during that important test, and as a result, he got punished. (2004年上海) 探索尚未知道的东西

A. stick to B. refer to C. keep to D. point to I didn’t know the word; I had to __________ a dictionary. A. look out B. make out C. refer to D. look up The expert he referred to ___________ a new discovery on this virus. A. made B. making C. make D. being made 答案：B C A 3. In this case, new actors are hired to read the dialogue and it is recorded over the original talking. (P54) case

n. [C] a particular situation or example of sth.:

Over a hundred people were injured, in several cases seriously.

Jobs are hard to find but in his case that's not the problem because he has so much experience. I wouldn't normally agree but I'll make an exception in this case. hire

v. to employ someone or pay them to do a particular job: I was hired by the first company I applied to.

[+ to infinitive] We ought to hire a public relations consultant to help improve our image. record

v. [T] to keep information for the future, by writing it down or storing it on a computer: She records everything that happens to her in her diary.

Unemployment is likely to reach the highest total that has ever been recorded.

[+ that] In his journal, Captain Scott recorded that he and his companions were weakened by lack of food.

4. He looked very scared! (P55) scare

v. [I or T] to (cause to) feel frightened: Sudden noises scare her.

She's very brave - she doesn't scare easily.

He scared me out of my wits (= made me extremely frightened) when he was driving so fast. Meeting new people scares me stiff/to death (= makes me extremely nervous and anxious).

探索尚未知道的东西

scared

adj. frightened or worried: He's scared of spiders.

I'm scared of telling her what really happened. He's scared to tell her what really happened.

I was scared (= very worried) (that) you might not be there. I was scared stiff (= extremely frightened). She had a scared look on her face.

5. The best thing I learned from the lecture is never to ignore the credits at the end of the film. (P55) ignore

v.[T] to intentionally not listen or give attention to: She can be really irritating but I try to ignore her.

Safety regulations are being ignored by company managers in the drive to increase profits. How can the government ignore the wishes of the majority? I smiled at her but she just ignored me. ignorant

adj. 无知的，不知道的 ignorance n. 无知

It would be a mistake __________ my advice. A. to ignore B. to pass C. to be ignorant D. to inform As he had been ill in bed for several months, he was __________ of the new development in his field. A. aware B. conscious C. ignorant D. ignorance 答案： A C 6. I am responsible for all the filming. I operate the camera. (P55) be responsible for sb./sth./doing sth.

to have control and authority over sth. or someone and the duty of taking care of it or them: Paul is directly responsible for the efficient running of the office.

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Her department is responsible for overseeing the councils. operate

v. [I or T] to (cause to) work, be in action or have an effect: How do you operate the remote control unit? Does the company operate a pension scheme?

For several years she operated a dating agency from her basement flat. Changes are being introduced to make the department operate more efficiently. Specially equipped troops are operating in the hills. We have representatives operating in most countries.

Grammar and usage

1. Mary and I had an appointment to meet at the shopping centre at 1 p.m. (P57) appointment

n. [C] 1) a formal arrangement to meet or visit someone at a particular time and place约会，约定 I'd like to make an appointment with Doctor Evans, please. She had to cancel her dental appointment.

If he didn't have a secretary to remind him, he wouldn't keep (= remember to be present at) any of his appointments.

That's the second appointment he's missed (= not been present at). 2) by appointment at a previously arranged time:

House for sale, two bedrooms. Viewing by appointment only. appoint

v. 1) [T often passive] FORMAL约定

A date has been appointed (= arranged) for the election.

Ten minutes before the appointed time (= the arranged time), he sat nervously outside her office. 2) to choose someone officially for a job or responsibility 任命，委派 We've appointed three new teachers this year.

He's just been appointed (as) director of the publishing division.

[+ to infinitive] A commission has just been appointed to investigate fraud claims.