Unit 9
Hollywood
Outline
Pre-reading
questions
Background information
Structural analysis of the text
Text analysis
Rhetorical features of the text
Oral activities
Verse appreciation
Pre-reading questions
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Nowadays,many people are going to the
cinema much less often than before ,or simply
are not going to the cinema at all. Could you
offer some reasons?
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Hollywood is supposed to be heart of the
world's motion picture industry. But do you
happen to know that Hollywood has met with
some challenges all over the world? If you do,
name one or two of them.
Background information
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Hollywood is a district in Los Angeles, California, United
States situated west-northwest of downtown Los
Angeles.Due to its fame and cultural identity as the
historical center of movie studios and movie stars, the
word Hollywood is often used as a metonym of American
cinema. Today, much of the movie industry has dispersed
into surrounding areas such as the Westside
neighborhood, and the San Fernando and Santa Clarita
Valleys, but significant auxiliary industries, such as editing,
effects, props, post-production, and lighting companies
remain in Hollywood, as does the backlot of Paramount
Pictures.
背景知识
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好莱坞是在位于洛杉矶地区，加利福
尼亚州，美国的洛杉矶市中心西北偏
西。，由于其知名度和文化认同的历
史中心，电影制片厂和电影明星，好
莱坞字经常被用来作为转喻的美国电
影。今天，电影业已经分散到周边地
区，如西区附近，和圣费尔南多和圣
塔克拉里塔山谷，但重要的配套产业
，如编辑，特效，道具，后期制作，
照明公司留在好莱坞，派拉蒙。
Structural analysis of the text
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This text is piece of expository writing,providing
informationbabout the past of the Hollywood.
Part1(Paragraphs1):The glamour and luxury of
Hollywood.
Part2(Paragraphs2-8):Some major facts about
Hollywood.
Part3(Paragraphs9):Hollywood is still a lamourous
place.
Words and Expressions
constant：['kɔnstənt] adj.
(1)fixed or unchanging; invariable
 e.g. He drove at a constant speed.
(2) continually happening or repeated;rugular
 e.g. The machinery requires constant
maintenace.
(3)loyal;faithful
e.g. She is a constant friend of mine.
peak [pi:k] n
1. the most extreme possible amount or value
 e.g. voltage peak
 2. the highest level or degree attainable; the
highest stage of development
 e.g. the peak of perfection summer was at
its peak
 3.the top point of a mountain or hill
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e.g. the view from the peak was
magnificent
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persuade [pə'sweid] v.
 v.
 1.
make sb. willing to do sth. by
reasoning, arguing, repeatedly asking
 e.g Try to persuade them to come to us.
 2. cause to believe or feel certain;
convice
 e.g. She was not persuaded of the truth
of his statement.
expertly adv.
in a way typical of an expert; in a
skillful manner; skillfully
 e.g. Never have I seen anyone handle
such a tough situation as expertly as he.

as for
 (used
when starting to talk about a new
subject,connected with what came
before) when we speak of ; concerning
 e.g. You can have the bed; as for me, I'll
sleep on the floor.
 e.g. As for my past, I will not tell you
anything.
interfere [,intə'fiə] v.
 enter
in or take part in a matter which
does not concern one, and in which one
is not wanted.
e.g. I never interfere between husband
and wife.
e.g. He is just a an interfering old
busybody.
distinguished [dis'tiŋɡwiʃt]
adj.
 having
excellent quality or great fame
and respect
 e.g. The actor gave a distinguished
performance on the stage last night.
 e.g. He has become a distinguished
man for his scientific
explain in your own words the following
sentences
 1.Young
star-struck teenagers could,
with a bit of luck , fulfill their dreams.
Young teenagers who are preoccupied
with a dream of being movie stars
could realize it if they are lucky
enough.
 2.They
were held on a tight rein by the
studio chiefs who could make or break
all but the stars with really big appeal.
The fate of the stars was entirely in the
hands of the studio chiefs ,who had the
absolute power to creat or ruin a
star ,except those who really attracted
the audience.
3.Stars were often typecast.
 Stars
were nearly always made to play
the same type of role .
4.Hollywood is no longer the heart of the
world's motion picture industry.
 Hollywood
is not the center of the
world's movie producing industry
any longer.
–Translation
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1.这座山峰耸立在群山之上，从山峰
上可以看到一片美丽的景色。
Towering above all others,this mountain
peak commands a fine view.
 2.政府下决心无论如何要避免食
品价格陡然上涨。
The government is determined to avoid
at all costs a sharp rise in food prices.
 3.发表了几篇有影响力的论文之
后，他在学术界颇有名气。
After hving several influential papers
published, he became quite distinguished in
the acadmic world.
 4.我们中国人往往将春节与家人
团聚联系起来。
We Chinese usually associate the Spring
Festival with family reunion.
Writing practice
Write a 250-word composition on the topic
“My best friend”. In the first part of your
composition, describe how you first met and
how long you have known each other. In the
second part, say something about how you
spend time together. In the last part, explain
in brief why you think he/she is your best
Friend.