Oct 29-30 Daniel Craig: From Stage to Screen

All the Bonds!

Jenny's idea:

Though I personally think Pierce Brosnan looks more like the image of James Bond, I can't doubt that Daniel Craig looks super sexy as JB.  Anyway, this article tells us how this actor got the world-famous role and won his popularity overnight.

Grammatical points to pay special attention to:

p. 50

Line 3 aspire渴望

aspire to + V = desire to + V       I aspire to be a pirate.
aspire to + N = desire for + N    The graduate students aspired to a promising career in the company,
aspiratioon = desire

Line 8  expose to使接觸

Good education should expose students to knowledge, beauty and virtue.

Line 9 come as no surprise

It came as no surprise when Craig earned his first role at age 6.
= It was not a surprise when Craig earned his first role at age 6.
= It was not surprising when Craig earned his first role at age 6.
他在六歲就獲得生平第一個角色，一點也不令人感到意外。

另外小小複習，課本第八課單字例句也有類似的東西喔！

An unexpected call from a childhood friend came as a surprise to Nancy.

Line 11 primary school = elementary school

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Line 13 amass = accumulate, collect

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Line 1 catch the eye吸引目光 (Notice that eye is in singular form.)

Line 11 Crage accepted the part, though. 

這個though是然而的意思，與第八課課文第一段的though用法一樣喔！
不過通常though都放句尾啦～
For these two guests, it is a matter of life or death.  Strangely, though, all those who attend the event seem amused, and the guests are surprisingly at ease.

Line 11 pay off有代價

I'm so happy that finally all my efforts pay off.

Line 13 highest-grossing

首先，highest-grossing這個字是一個複合形容詞，就是我們之前說過的N-V-ing
再來，gross的意思有很多，除了這邊這個gross是earn的意思，
但更常見的意思是別的喔！請來字典查一下吧！
下次有人說你Oh, you're so gross!的時候你就知道是什麼意思啦～

Line17 Whether

Whether it was arrogance or determination, his fans are glad he hasn't let anything stand in the way of ihs acting career.無論是他自己說的傲慢或是他的決心，他的影迷都很慶幸他並沒有讓任何東西阻撓他的演藝生涯。

Whether的用法有二：

1. 是否

Mary asked me whether I needed any help.

I don't know whether to believe him or not.

此時可與if代換

2. 無論

Whether you like it or not, you have to keep the weekly journal.

It seems to me her minds is not here anymore whether she stays or leaves.

此時就不能跟if代換了

Vocabulary check

(A) aspiring  (B) theatrical  (C) in the making  (D) premier

(E) amassing  (F) audition  (G) arrogance  (H) credible

1. There were two _______ witnesses who saw the man rob the bank.
2. Such _______ make-up is only for the drama performance; if you wear it at school, you will soon be a targe to ridicule.
3. He spent his first 20 years _______ a fortune/  Now he spends his time helping others.
4. _______ to be a novelist, Angel reads and writes as much as possible.
5. Due to his exceptional performance in the _______, Henry won the leading role in the famou movie.
6. Though he is intelligent, his _______ infuriates all his co-workers.