看电影学雅思之功夫熊猫

 学英语口语和练功夫有相同之处，都是要不断的坚持，一般情况下都是被打击得最惨的，经历很多磨难的最后练就的武功是最强的。比如本片中的Po。又比如《功夫》里面的周星驰最后都练成了绝世武功。

一. 雅思口语考试中Lexical Resources 7的描述是这样的：

1.       A range of vocabulary to talk about a wide variety in detail 

2.       Examples of uncommon¹ words

3.       Some use of idiomatic² language

4.       Some examples of collocation

5.       Ability to successfully explain “vocabulary gaps”

6.       Some vocabulary may still be used incorrectly  

所以在回答雅思口语话题问题的时候可以下意识的加入一些高分词汇。本片中出现的动物中以下都是一些uncommon words

A．less common words:

Animals:

crocodile                               鳄鱼

buffalo³                                 水牛

crane                                  鹤

mantis⁴                                 螳螂

red panda /firebox/lesser panda           小熊猫

leopard⁵                                 豹

rhino(Rhinoceros)                       犀牛

turtle                                  龟

tortoise                                 陆龟                          

poisonous snake /viper/venomous snake   毒蛇

mammal                               哺乳动物

reptile⁶                                 爬行动物

For example：Do you like animals ?

A poor answer: Yes. I like animals. Especially dogs, they are so cute and clever. I love them so much. 

A good answer: Well, that’s an interesting question. I used to take a fancy to domesticated⁷ ones, you know, canines⁸ and felines⁹, that sort of thing. However, after having watched several videos about wildlife, I have been completely taken by these amazing creatures, to be more exact, I find leopards¹⁰, crocodiles and rhinos¹¹ so fascinating. 

二．Idiomatic language 

1. We should hang out.

(hang out: to spend a lot of time in a place or with some one.

How do you spend you spare time?

A poor answer: I play with my friends when I am free. We go shopping or play basketball together. We are very happy.注意：play with只能用于小孩之间或者人和动物之间，如果大人用之间用play with就有不好的含义。

Answer B: Well, when I can leave everything behind, I always hang out with a bunch of my buddies¹². We prefer places like pubs, Karaoke rooms, discos that sort of places. We usually have a terrific time.

2．There is only one thing matters.

matter=to be important 

Q: Is family important to you?

A: Absolutely. It matters to me the most. Family is just like a shelter when it is storming outside. It gives a sense of belonging. I won’t trade it with anything.

3. Behold¹³ Tailong.

behold=be see or be look at

应用：When you are walking along the Bund, the new building- Global Financial Centre is an incredible sight to behold.

4.Don’t get him mad.=Don’t make him mad.

应用：Describe a family member’s personality. 

My mom is a good-tempered lady. Even sometimes I made some mistakes; she never got mad at me.

5. Suck.=be bad

Q: Is there anything you don’t like about your school?

A: Well, honestly, food in our College Dining Hall sucks. The taste is one thing, and hygiene¹⁴ in it is another big problem. Once, a dead fly was lying in my soup. I almost threw up .

6. Awesome¹⁵.=wonderful=terrific=cool=marvelous 

Q: Do you like your school life?

A: I must say it’s awesome. You know what; I am getting the education I wanted. Besides, I made several really nice friends. Every day is full of excitement. 

7. I was born ready.=It is in the blood.

Q: Why did you choose your major?

A: When I was young, I was dreaming of becoming an artist. They say I was born creative and talented. So now I am working on my dream and studying Fashion Design. 

8．Let go. =give up

Describe a teacher.

The teacher always told me the right thing to do. He once said there are always things you can’t control over; we had to let go of them. So we could enjoy our life better. But we do have to have a faith in ourselves. You should give up so easily unless you really did everything you could.

9. big fan 

Q: Do you like music?

A: Absolutely. I am really into Rock ‘n Roll. I have been a big of Linkin Park for a long time. They are amazing. Their songs are always hot.  

10. I’ve had a long and disappointing day.

Q: What do you usually relax?

A: You know My life is always stressful. Sometimes when I’ve had a long and disappointing day, I will telephone my best friend and have a heart to heart chat.

11． Even mantis has this little thingies.

You need a thingy when you open a bottle of red wine.

Thingy在这里的是占位词。当不知道某些东西或某人的名字的时候可以用占位词来替代这些词。类似的还有：whatsitcalled thinggummyjig

例如：One of the major problems with shopping online is there are loads of err…what is called…”

12. We were no match for his nerve attack.

Q: Who is your favourite singer?

A: As I see it, there is no one that can match for Michael Jackson’s talent and popularity before, though he is not doing well recently. 

 三. Grammar 

1. Never before had a panda been so feared and so loved.

倒装结构

应用：Never before had a basketball star so admired and respected. 

2. You don’t know how long I’ve been waiting for this moment.

现在完成进行时态

应用: I’ve been waiting for this opportunity for a long time.

     I’ve been studying English for years.

3.Can you imagine me making tofu?

宾语补足语

应用：I can’t imagine living a life without friends.

4. Wugui may have picked you.  

对过去的不确定推测

应用： I may have chosen a wrong path. Only time can tell.

5. If I didn’t know better, I’d say he was trying to get rid of me.

和现在事实相反的虚拟语气

应用：If I were him, I would work harder.

6.Shifu Loved Tailong like he hasn’t loved anyone before.

普通句子表示最高级

应用：My mother loves me like she has never loved anyone before.

8. I wish my mouth were/was bigger.

wish引导的虚拟语气

应用：I wish life was easier for me.

9. It’s time I told you something I should have told you a long time ago.

should have done本该做 但是没有做

应用：I should have told her my true feelings.

四．电影中押韵给对白增加幽默的成分，仅供娱乐。

1.       Demons¹⁷ of demon¹⁶ mountains

2.       Heroic heroes 

3.       Legend tells of a legendary¹⁸ warrior¹⁹

4.       witty²⁰ kitty’s tail 

5.       I only see the paintings of that painting.

6.       sneaky snake

1 uncommon   

adj.罕见的，非凡的，不平常的

参考例句：

• Such attitudes were not at all uncommon thirty years ago.这些看法在30年前很常见。
• Phil has uncommon intelligence.菲尔智力超群。

2 idiomatic   

adj.成语的，符合语言习惯的

参考例句：

• In our reading we should always be alert for idiomatic expressions.我们在阅读过程中应经常注意惯用法。
• In his lecture,he bore down on the importance of idiomatic usage in a language.他在演讲中着重强调了语言中习惯用法的重要性。

3 buffalo   

n.(北美)野牛；(亚洲)水牛

参考例句：

• Asian buffalo isn't as wild as that of America's. 亚洲水牛比美洲水牛温顺些。
• The boots are made of buffalo hide. 这双靴子是由水牛皮制成的。

4 mantis   

n.螳螂

参考例句：

• Praying mantis has two powerful claws like sharp knives.螳螂有一对强壮的爪子，它们像锋利的刀。
• In her mind,it was a female mantis,devouring her mates.她的意识中，是一只雌螳螂正吞咽她的配偶。

5 leopard   

n.豹

参考例句：

• I saw a man in a leopard skin yesterday.我昨天看见一个穿着豹皮的男人。
• The leopard's skin is marked with black spots.豹皮上有黑色斑点。

6 reptile   

n.爬行动物；两栖动物

参考例句：

• The frog is not a true reptile.青蛙并非真正的爬行动物。
• So you should not be surprised to see someone keep a reptile as a pet.所以，你不必惊奇有人养了一只爬行动物作为宠物。

7 domesticated   

adj.喜欢家庭生活的；（指动物）被驯养了的v.驯化( domesticate的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• He is thoroughly domesticated and cooks a delicious chicken casserole. 他精于家务，烹制的砂锅炖小鸡非常可口。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The donkey is a domesticated form of the African wild ass. 驴是非洲野驴的一种已驯化的品种。 来自《简明英汉词典》

8 canines   

n.犬齿( canine的名词复数 )；犬牙；犬科动物

参考例句：

• For example, the teeth are more primitive. There are large canines and unusually shaped incisors. 譬如，牙齿更为原始，有大的犬齿和非常合适的门齿。 来自辞典例句
• Well-to-canines can attend doggy daycare centers while their owners work. 富人家的狗在主人上班的时候可以去狗狗托管中心。 来自互联网

9 felines   

n.猫科动物( feline的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Any of several felines, such as the cheetah or the snow leopard. 这片地区是濒临灭绝的雪豹的栖息地。 来自互联网
• Search in the basket of life, you will find it, answered Felines. 它在生命的篮子里＂巴思特女神回答道。 来自互联网

10 leopards   

n.豹( leopard的名词复数 )；本性难移

参考例句：

• Lions, tigers and leopards are all cats. 狮、虎和豹都是猫科动物。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• For example, airlines never ship leopards and canaries on the same flight. 例如，飞机上从来不会同时运送豹和金丝雀。 来自英语晨读30分（初三）

11 rhinos   

n.犀牛（rhino的复数形式）

参考例句：

• There are many reports of people taming and even training Indian rhinos. 有许多关于人们驯养甚至训练印度犀牛的记载。 来自辞典例句
• The rhinos had fed during the night in the rice fields of these villagers. 犀牛夜里在这些村民的庄稼地里也已吃饱了。 来自辞典例句

12 buddies   

n.密友( buddy的名词复数 )；同伴；弟兄；（用于称呼男子，常带怒气）家伙v.（如密友、战友、伙伴、弟兄般）交往( buddy的第三人称单数 )；做朋友；亲近（…）；伴护艾滋病人

参考例句：

• We became great buddies. 我们成了非常好的朋友。 来自辞典例句
• The two of them have become great buddies. 他们俩成了要好的朋友。 来自辞典例句

13 behold   

v.看，注视，看到

参考例句：

• The industry of these little ants is wonderful to behold.这些小蚂蚁辛勤劳动的样子看上去真令人惊叹。
• The sunrise at the seaside was quite a sight to behold.海滨日出真是个奇景。

14 hygiene   

n.健康法，卫生学 （a.hygienic）

参考例句：

• Their course of study includes elementary hygiene and medical theory.他们的课程包括基础卫生学和医疗知识。
• He's going to give us a lecture on public hygiene.他要给我们作关于公共卫生方面的报告。

15 awesome   

adj.令人惊叹的，难得吓人的，很好的

参考例句：

• The church in Ireland has always exercised an awesome power.爱尔兰的教堂一直掌握着令人敬畏的权力。
• That new white convertible is totally awesome.那辆新的白色折篷汽车简直棒极了.

16 demon   

n.魔鬼，恶魔

参考例句：

• The demon of greed ruined the miser's happiness.贪得无厌的恶习毁掉了那个守财奴的幸福。
• He has been possessed by the demon of disease for years.他多年来病魔缠身。

17 demons   

n.恶人( demon的名词复数 )；恶魔；精力过人的人；邪念

参考例句：

• demons torturing the sinners in Hell 地狱里折磨罪人的魔鬼
• He is plagued by demons which go back to his traumatic childhood. 他为心魔所困扰，那可追溯至他饱受创伤的童年。 来自《简明英汉词典》

18 legendary   

adj.传奇（中）的，闻名遐迩的；n.传奇（文学）

参考例句：

• Legendary stories are passed down from parents to children.传奇故事是由父母传给孩子们的。
• Odysseus was a legendary Greek hero.奥狄修斯是传说中的希腊英雄。

19 warrior   

n.勇士，武士，斗士

参考例句：

• The young man is a bold warrior.这个年轻人是个很英勇的武士。
• A true warrior values glory and honor above life.一个真正的勇士珍视荣誉胜过生命。

20 witty   

adj.机智的，风趣的

参考例句：

• Her witty remarks added a little salt to the conversation.她的妙语使谈话增添了一些风趣。
• He scored a bull's-eye in their argument with that witty retort.在他们的辩论中他那一句机智的反驳击中了要害。