英语新闻视频：法国准备第65届戛纳国际电影节

On to France, where the country seems to be going showbiz mad in preparation for this year's Cannes Film Festival, one of the world's leading annual cinema showcases, which kicks off this week.

　　At the moment, final preparations are under way in the glitzy coastal¹ resort of Cannes in south-east France, where Hollywood productions will compete alongside movies from across the globe in the film festival.
        2012 is the 50th year after the death of Marilyn Monroe, and the festival organizers chose to honor the Hollywood goddess by selecting a photo of her blowing out a candle on a cake as the official poster of this year's Cannes Film Festival.
       Nanni Moretti, the satirical Italian film-maker heads the jury panel of this year's festival, while famous directors David Cronenberg, Ken² Loach and Michael Haneke are among the 22 international film-makers vying³ for the Golden Palm Awards. The 65th Cannes Film Festival runs from May 16th to the 27th.

1 coastal   

adj.海岸的，沿海的，沿岸的

参考例句：

• The ocean waves are slowly eating away the coastal rocks.大海的波浪慢慢地侵蚀着岸边的岩石。
• This country will fortify the coastal areas.该国将加强沿海地区的防御。

2 ken   

n.视野，知识领域

参考例句：

• Such things are beyond my ken.我可不懂这些事。
• Abstract words are beyond the ken of children.抽象的言辞超出小孩所理解的范围.

3 vying   

adj.竞争的；比赛的

参考例句：

• California is vying with other states to capture a piece of the growing communications market.为了在日渐扩大的通讯市场分得一杯羹，加利福尼亚正在和其他州展开竞争。
• Four rescue plans are vying to save the zoo.4个拯救动物园的方案正争得不可开交。