电影电视
01 the movie started at seven and ended at half past nine.
电影从7点开始放映，到9点半结束。
解析 ▲ 时间点的表达，通常与介词at连用；如果是整点，通常用基数词和o'clock连用；如果不是整点，则是借助介词to（多于30分钟）或是past（不多于30分钟）来表达。
学学这样说
1. when does the film begin? 电影什么时候开始？
2. how long does the movie last? 电影放多长时间？
3. how long will the movie last? 电影将持续多长时间？
4. how long is the movie? 电影要放多久？
5. what time will the movie be over? 电影几点结束？
6. what time will the movie end? 电影几点结束？
7. the film hadn't yet begun by the time we got there.
当我们到那儿的时候，电影还没有开始。
补充短语
what time... 什么时候……
by the time... 到……时候为止
02 is there anything good on?
有什么好电影吗？
语法tips
例句为there be句型的一般疑问句形式。形容词good修饰不定代词anything，须位于不定代词之后；形容词on在句中是指电影、戏剧等正在进行中。
学学这样说
1. what's on tomorrow evening? 明天晚上放什么电影？
2. what's playing tomorrow evening? 明天晚上放什么电影？
3. they've got star wars on. 电影院正上演《星球大战》。
4. they are showing titanic. 《泰坦尼克号》正在上演。
5. there is an interesting film on channel two. 在2频道有一部有趣的电影。
应用对话
nancy: is there anything good on?
steven: titanic is playing tonight. it's a blockbuster.
南希：有什么好电影吗？
史蒂文：《泰坦尼克号》今晚上映，这可是大片。
03 are you going to the theater with me tonight?
今天晚上一块去看电影好吗？
常用单词
theater ['θ??t?] n. 剧院，戏院，电影院
tonight [t?'na?t] adv. 今晚
随机测验
a: are you going to _____ a visit to your aunt tomorrow?
b: yes. my sister will go with me together.
a. pay b. paying c. paid d. pays
翻译
a：明天你要去看望你姑姑吗？
b：是的。我妹妹将要和我一起去。
答案：a
提示：be going to为固定词组，意为“打算，将要，准备要”，后接动词原形。
04 ok, let's meet at the theater entrance tonight.
好，咱们今晚在电影院门口见吧。
解析 ▲ let's...可以视为固定句型，意为“让我们……”，后接动词原形，相当于let us...；tonight在句中是作时间副词，通常用于句末。
学学这样说
1. let's sit in the front of the cinema. 我们坐到影院的前面吧。
2. you are in the back of the cinema, aren't you? 你们坐在电影院的后面，是吗？
3. i groped my way to a seat in the dim cinema.
我在昏暗的电影院里摸索着找一个座位。
4. really? i want to go, too. 是吗？我也想去。
5. don't be late. 不要迟到。
补充短语
in the back of... 在……后面
grope one's way to... 摸索着走……
05 i get a lump in my throat whenever i see a tragic movie.
我一看悲剧电影就很难过。
常用单词
tragic ['tr?d??k] adj. 悲剧的
movie ['mu:v?] n. 电影
语法tips
例句中，含有连词whenever（相当于no matter when）引导的时间状语从句。句中有习语have/get a lump in one's/the throat，意为“喉咙哽住，哽咽”。
应用对话
nancy: i get a lump in my throat whenever i see a tragic movie.
steven: tragic movie? i think it's a love story.
南希：我一看悲剧电影就很难过。
史蒂文：悲剧电影？我觉得那是爱情片。
06 he was on edge of his seat through the action movie.
他在看那部动作电影时一直很紧张。
语法tips
(be) on edge为固定词组，意为“紧张不安的，兴奋的，易怒的，烦躁的”；介词through在句中意为“从（某事的）开始至结束，自始至终，从头到尾”。
学学这样说
1. that movie we saw last night was very boring, wasn't it?
我们昨晚看的那部电影真没劲，不是吗？
2. it's said that the movie is a hit. 据说那部电影很卖座。
3. that movie he starred is a blockbuster. 他主演的那部电影很火。
4. what do you think of the new film? 你认为那部新电影怎么样？
5. the film you recommended is really worth watching.
你推荐的这部电影真的值得看。
补充短语
think of... 认为……
be worth doing... 值得……
07 this new film is said to be adapted from a classic novel.
据说，这部新影片是根据一本经典小说改编的。
解析 ▲ be said to do意为“据说”，相当it's said that...；be adapted from...(for...) 为固定词组，意为“由……改编”。
学学这样说
1. it is said that the new film is adapted from a classic novel.
据说，这部新影片是根据一本经典小说改编的。
2. i heard that black hawk down is a war film, isn't it?
我听说《黑鹰坠落》是一部战争片，是吗？
3. is the movie starred by the famous actor? 这部电影是那位著名演员主演的吗？
4. the cast of the play includes many famous actors.
这个剧的演员名单中有许多位名演员。
5. do you know who is in this movie? 你知道这部电影是谁演的吗？
6. this new love film has evoked general approval.
这部新的爱情影片赢得了大众的认可。
补充短语
be starred by... 由……主演
evoke general approval 赢得大众的认可
08 how about going to see a love movie tonight?
今晚我们去看爱情片怎么样？
语法tips
how about...为固定词组，意为“……怎么样”，用于表示委婉的建议、请求、邀请、询问等，通常后接名词、v-ing形式，相当于what about。
学学这样说
1. what's your favorite film? 你最喜欢看的电影是什么？
2. i like comedies and love films. 我喜欢看喜剧和爱情片。
3. i dare say some adults also enjoy cartoons. 我敢说一些成年人也喜欢看动画片。
4. i'm going to watch star wars. 我打算看《星球大战》。
5. we're expecting your new film. 我们期待着你的新片上映。
应用对话
nancy: how about going to see a love movie tonight?
steven: ok. i will pick you up at seven o'clock.
南希：今晚我们去看爱情片怎么样？
史蒂文：好的。7点钟我会开车去接你。
09 frankly speaking, i have no interest in war films.
老实说，我对战争片不感兴趣。
常用单词
frankly ['fr??kl?] adv. 坦白地，真诚地
film [f?lm] n. 电影
随机测验
a: shall we go to cinema this evening?
b: to tell you the truth, i feel no interest _____ films.
a. from b. to c. in d. at
翻译
a：今晚我们去看电影，好吗？
b：说实话，我对电影没有什么兴趣。
答案：c
提示：feel/have/show/express/take no interest in...为固定词组，意为“对……没有兴趣”；而arouse/provoke/stimulate a lot of interest则表示“……引起/激起/唤起很大兴趣”。
10 keep the children away from those crime dramas.
不要让孩子们看那些犯罪片。
解析 ▲ keep sb away from...为固定词组，意为“不让某人靠近/接近……”；sb如果是人称代词，须用宾格形式。
学学这样说
1. these old films are wonderful. 这些老电影非常好看。
2. the movie has been hyped up far beyond its worth. 这部影片被吹得太离谱了。
3. we were deeply touched by the sentimental story the movie told.
我们被那部电影讲述的伤感故事深深地打动了。
4. it is the most popular independent french movie.
它是最受欢迎的独立制作的法国电影。
5. i think the film does have some positive effects.
我认为这部电影的确有些积极影响。
6. he performed the role well. 他这个角色演得不错。
7. the new thriller is a real eye-popper. 这部新的惊悚电影令人大饱眼福。
8. that was undoubtedly the best film i've seen all year.
那无疑是我全年中所看过的最好的一部电影。
补充短语
hype...up 言过其实地宣传……
far beyond... 远远超出……
be deeply touched by... 被……深深触动
11 i can't understand why they're so crazy about soccer.
我不理解他们怎么对足球这么着迷。
常用单词
understand [ '?nd?'st?nd] v. 理解，懂得
crazy ['kre?z?] adj. 疯狂的，狂热的
语法tips
be crazy about...为固定词组，意为“对……狂热，热衷于……”，其宾语可以是人（如果是人称代词，须为宾格形式），也可以是物，通常用于口语中。
应用对话
steven: i find that david is a tv buff. whenever i come to visit, he is always watching tv.
adam: i can't understand why he's so crazy about soccer.
史蒂文：我发现大卫是个电视迷，每次我来，他都在看电视。
亚当：我不理解他怎么对足球这么着迷。
12 what excellent program do you recommend to us?
你给我们推荐什么好节目呢？
语法tips
recommend...(to sb)为固定词组，意为“对某人推许/推荐/赞许……，（指特质等）使……显得可取”，也可以用作recommend...(for.../as...)。
学学这样说
1. is there anything worth watching on channels now? 现在有什么好看的节目吗？
2. are there any good programs on tv now? 现在电视上有什么好看的节目吗？
3. are there any interesting programs on tv now? 现在电视上有什么有趣的节目吗？
4. i like soap operas best. 我最喜欢看肥皂剧。
5. would you change/switch the channel? 能不能换个台？
6. would you change the station? 能不能换个台？
7. what's on tv tonight? 今晚有什么电视节目？
8. what's the program on tv tonight? 今晚有什么电视节目？
补充短语
soap opera 肥皂剧
change/switch the channel/station 换台
13 the last episode of this series will be on next monday.
这部电视剧的最后一集将于下周一播映。
解析 ▲ episode作可数名词，可以表示“（电视等的）一集”，如the next/final episode（下一集/大结局）；也可以表示“（小说或人生等的）片段，插曲”。
学学这样说
1. what's on channel 2 tonight? 今晚2频道放映什么节目？
2. what is your favorite tv program? 你喜欢的电视节目是什么？
3. do you watch music shows on tv? 你看电视上的音乐演出吗？
4. let's switch to channel 4. 我们转到4频道吧。
5. i like to watch tv programs about science. 我喜欢看关于科学的电视节目。
6. don't you want to see the next episode of the tv series?
你难道不想看那部电视剧的下一集吗？
补充短语
switch to... 转变成……，切换到……
tv series 电视连续剧
14 he can't help but watch tv during meals or before bed.
他吃饭时、睡觉前几乎都离不了电视。
语法tips
can't help but do为固定词组，意为“情不自禁地做某事”，相当于can't help doing；而can/could not help则是意为“（不）能防止或避免某事物”，后接名词、代词、反身代词等。
学学这样说
1. i like to watch tv. 我喜欢看电视。
2. i enjoy watching tv. 我喜欢看电视。
3. what kind of tv show do you enjoy? 你喜欢看什么电视节目？
4. what sort of tv show do you prefer? 你喜欢看什么电视节目？
5. the most comfortable thing is to watch tv on the couch.
最惬意的事情就是躺在沙发上看电视。
6. your son is such a couch potato. 你儿子真是一个电视迷。
7. what program got you hooked? 什么节目这么吸引你？
8. what program makes you so concentrated? 什么节目这么吸引你？
应用对话
adam: david is keen on watching tv.
steven: he can't help but watch tv during meals or before bed. he's watching the soccer game now.
亚当：大卫很爱看电视。
史蒂文：他吃饭时、睡觉前几乎都离不了电视。现在他又在看足球比赛了。
15 this movie just came out and i am going to watch it.
这部电影刚出来，我要看这个。
随机测验
a: the play is due to _____ at the theater next month.
b: really? i will try to get two tickets.
a. premiering b. premiers c. premiered d. be premiered
翻译
a：这出戏剧将于下个月在这个剧院首映。
b：真的吗？我要设法买两张票。
答案：d
提示：be due to do为固定词组，意为“预定/约定/预期做某事”。premiere作动词，意为“首次公演（戏剧/电影）”，通常用于被动语态；作名词，通常用作have/show premieres。
16 many people say that the series are such a mess.
许多人说这部连续剧很烂。
解析 ▲ be (in) (such) a (real/nice/fine) mess为固定词组，意为“混乱/紊乱/杂乱的状态”，mess用作单数形式；而make a mess of...则是表示“弄乱/糟……”。
学学这样说
1. when the series was premiered, it caught much attention.
该剧首映时引起了很多人的注意。
2. it's one of the few excellent tv plays i've seen last year.
这是我去年看过的为数不多的优秀电视剧之一。
3. the tv play was first shown last winter. 这部电视剧最早是在去年冬天播出的。
4. how was the football match you watched on tv last night?
你昨晚在电视上看的那个足球比赛怎么样？
5. you have wasted too much time on soap operas.
你浪费了太多时间在看肥皂剧上。
补充短语
catch much attention 引起诸多注意
waste time on... 浪费时间在……
17 in fact i think most variety shows at present are kind of boring.
事实上我认为现在大部分的综艺节目都有些无聊。
常用单词
variety [v?'ra??t?] n. 多样，种类
boring ['b?:r??] adj. 无聊的
语法tips
in fact为固定词组，意为“事实上”，相当于as a matter of fact；at present意为“现在，目前”，相当于at the moment；kind of意为“有点”，相当于a little/bit。
应用对话
steven: shall we turn on the tv and watch some variety shows?
adam: in fact i think most variety shows at present are kind of boring.
史蒂文：我们打开电视，看综艺节目好吗？
亚当：事实上我认为现在大部分的综艺节目都有些无聊。
18 you shall enrich your knowledge if you watch news every day.
你如果每天看新闻，就会丰富你的知识。
语法tips
enrich作及物动词，通常后接名词，如enrich one's life/knowledge；也可以用于固定词组enrich...with...，意为“用/通过……使……丰富”。
学学这样说
1. there are some cartoons on tv for children. 电视上有一些给孩子看的动画片。
2. if you want to watch a boxing match, switch to the channel.
如果你想看拳击比赛，就转到那个频道吧。
3. the variety show on channel one is one of the most popular programmes in history. 1频道的综艺节目是有史以来最受欢迎的电视节目之一。
4. i wonder what's on after the news. 我想知道新闻之后放什么。
5. there'll be some penetrating sport reviews on tv. 电视上会有一些精辟的体育评论。
6. i missed world news last night. 我昨晚错过看《世界新闻》了。
补充短语
boxing match 拳击赛