What's on This Summer? (1)

Summertime means movie time!

What's playing at your local theater this summer? Lots of interesting films! The summer of 2014 offers a wide variety of movies including superhero sequels, science-fiction adventures and more. Get some popcorn, and enjoy some of Hollywood's biggest films.

The drama Heaven is for Real will get audiences thinking. In it, a young couple's son has a near-death experience. He claims to have visited heaven during that time. He talks about things that happened before his birth that he could not possibly have known about. His parents struggle to understand and find the meaning of the boy’s extraordinary experience.

In Hercules, Dwayne Johnson stars as the son of Zeus. The mythical hero must stop a mad king from destroying Greece.

A group of superheroes must protect the galaxy from danger in Guardians of the Galaxy. A powerful villain, Ronan will stop at nothing to get control of a mysterious orb. The superheroes must take a stand against him.


Editor's Summary
Today, we saw summer movies introduced.
And, there is such a wide variety coming out.
So, everyone will find something they like to watch.
If you like superheros, then, you will want to catch some of the sequels of the heroes you most enjoy.
In addition, there are new science fiction adventures.
I plan on seeing "Heaven is for Real."
This is a true movie about a small boy who has a near death experience and talks about going to heaven.
His extraordinary experience will set everyone to thinking.
And, if you do like superheros, then don't miss Hercules as he tries to stop the destruction of Greece or the "Guardians of the Galaxy" as they fight against the powerful villain, Ronan.


Info Cloud
Teaching Topic: Two Different Theaters
the theater 戲劇院
- I'm going to the theater. 我要去戲院
movie theater 電影院 (口語中常常會省略movie)
your local theater 你家附近的電影院
cinema 美語用的電影院
movie thickets 電影票
theater tickets 戲劇院的票

Grammar Gym
Ronan will stop at nothing to get control of a mysterious orb.
to stop at nothing: to do whatever is needed in order to get something or complete something
- Allison is determined to get first place in the beauty contest and will stop at nothing to win the crown.
- Byron will stop at nothing to get the promotion in his company.


Language Lab
sequel n. [sequ字根-跟隨]
a book, film, play etc that continues the story of an earlier one, usually written or made by the same person
sequel to
- Martha bought the sequel to "Bridget Jones' Diary" online.
an event that happens as a result of something that happened before
- There's a dramatic sequel to the mayor's scandal.

science fiction n.
stories about events in the future which are affected by imaginary developments in science, for example about travelling in time or to other planets with life on them
- The science-fiction movie "Inception" that starred Leonardo DiCaprio was a big hit in 2010.
- David is an avid reader of science fiction.

mythical adj.
existing only in an ancient story:
- Many kids are fascinated by this mythical dragon in the cartoon.
- These mythical figures are powerful and never age.
myth n.
an ancient story, especially one invented in order to explain natural or historical events
- Greek myths

mysterious adj.
mysterious events or situations are difficult to explain or understand:
- A mysterious stranger saved the girl.
mystery n.
an event, situation etc that people do not understand or cannot explain because they do not know enough about it
- Zack's sudden resignation remains a mystery.


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