Appreciating Classic Movie Quotes in English

Author: Zhang Xin / Zhang Lei / Jiang Yuming (editors)
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: This book selects memorable and aphoristic lines from nearly 100 English movies, categorized into five sections: Life, Love, Heroes, Childhood, and Others. Each section includes movies divided into three parts: "Movie Introduction," "Classic Quotes," and "Quote Analysis." Additionally, "Grammar Tips" are provided for expressions that may be more challenging to understand. The selected movies cover a wide range of genres: from the classic black-and-white film San Francisco to the recently released fantasy epic The Lord of the Rings; from the heartwarming Casablanca to the lighthearted comedy My Big Fat Greek Wedding; from the philosophically profound The Shawshank Redemption to the whimsically charming Finding Nemo. This book enables readers to:
(1) Further understand Western culture and master authentic English spoken language.
(2) Strengthen confidence in expressing thoughts in English and overcome the fear of communicating with foreign friends.
(3) Truly enjoy English reading and appreciate the joy of words.
By utilizing multimedia tools, such as playing compelling and touching movie quotes, English reading can break free from its "boring and tedious" stereotype and become one of the most anticipated elements in English classes.