Chinese · C1 · Unit 16
Film and theatre
电影和戏剧
By the end you can
- Analyse a film or a play
- Discuss how a book was adapted for the screen
- Understand a critic's review
Words and phrases
| Chinese | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 改编 | (gǎibiān) adapt (改编自: adapted from) | 这部电视剧改编自刘慈欣的小说。 |
| 原著 | (yuánzhù) the original (book) | 我还是觉得原著更好。 |
| 导演 | (dǎoyǎn) director; direct | 导演删掉了原著里很重要的一段。 |
| 演技 | (yǎnjì) acting | 主角的演技很自然。 |
| 镜头 | (jìngtóu) shot (in a film) | 最后一个镜头拍得特别美。 |
| 配乐 | (pèiyuè) soundtrack, score | 这部电影的配乐很出色。 |
| 还原 | (huányuán) recreate faithfully | 电影很好地还原了原著的氛围。 |
| 删减 | (shānjiǎn) cut | 电影版删减了很多情节。 |
| 节奏拖沓 | (jiézòu tuōtà) the pace drags | 中间那段节奏拖沓，看得我想睡觉。 |
| 各有千秋 | (gè yǒu qiān qiū) each has its own strengths | 书和电影各有千秋。 |
| 话剧 | (huàjù) (spoken) play, theatre | 我们周六去看了一场话剧。 |
| 谢幕 | (xièmù) curtain call; final curtain | 最后一场演出谢幕的时候，全场观众都站了起来。 |
Then talk it through
Discussing whether the book was better than the film. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.