American TV series

《老友记》的初中英语作文The American TV series Friends is popular around the world, so many people can’t help laughing out when they see it. Though Friends ended many years ago, it is still popular. Recently, the actors got together and joined the talk show. The fans were crazy about the news, they had waited this moment for a long time. When these actors sat together, it seemed that the show has e back again, all kinds of similar scenes appeared. There is no doubt that Friends is the most classic show, it opens the gate for people to keep their eyes on American TV series. What’s more, they can learn the spoken English.美国电视剧《老友记》受到了世界各地的欢迎,很多人在看的时候不禁笑了。

尽管《老友记》多年前就已经完毕,但是它仍然是受欢迎的。

最近,演员们聚在一起,参加了谈话节目。

粉丝们为这个消息感到疯狂,他们等待这一刻很久了。

当这些演员们坐在一起,似乎剧集又回来了,各种熟悉的场面又出现了。

毫无疑问,《老友记》是最经典的剧集,它翻开了人们关注美国电视连续剧的大门。

更重要的是,他们也可以学习英语口语。

The Appreciation of American TV SeriesPart I. American TV StationNBC•The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) is an American television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City’s Rockefeller Center.•It is sometimes referred to as the Peacock Network due to its stylized peacock logo, created exclusively for color broadcasts.•Formed in 1926 by the Radio Corporation of America (RCA), NBC was the first major broadcast network in the United States. In 1986, control of NBC passed to General Electric (GE), with GE’s $6.4 billion purchase of RCA.•NBC is available in an estimated 112 million households, 98.6% of those with televisions. NBC has 10 owned-and-operated stations and nearly 200 affiliates in the United States and its territories.ABC•American Broadcasting Company•Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. It first broadcast on television in 1948.•Corporate headquarters are in Manhattan in New York City, while programming offices are in Burbank, California adjacent to the Walt Disney Studios and the Walt Disney Company corporate headquarters.•The network is sometimes referred to as the Alphabet Network, due to the letters "ABC" being the first three letters of the Latin alphabet, in order.2004 -- Present•Determined not to lose its prominence on TV, ABC was able to find success in ratings beginning in 2004. In the fall of that year, ABC premiered two highly anticipated series Desperate Housewives, and Lost. Immediately, the network’s ratings skyrocketed to unprecedented levels.•It followed up its prosperity with the premieres of Grey’s Anatomy in 2005, and in 2006, the dramedy Ugly Betty, which are all popular among viewers and critically acclaimed.•ABC continues to place second in ratings thanks to its highly popular shows, mainly Desperate Housewives, Lost, Grey's Anatomy, Ugly Betty, and Dancing with the Stars, although it has slipped to third since 2007.•In April 2009, ABC announced that they will bring Who Wants to be a Millionaire back into Primetime for a 2-week lifespan in response to the popularity of the 2008 Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire.•There have been attempts to broaden the ABC brand name. In 2004, ABC launched a news cha nnel called “ABC News Now”. Its aim is to provide round-the-clock news on over-the-air digital TV, cable TV, the Internet, and mobile phones.•Good Morning America (GMA) is an American news Morning show and talk show that isbroadcast on the ABC television network, debuting on November 3, 1975.•The show features news, talk, weather, and special interest stories. It is produced live from Times Square Studios in New York City and fed to all network affiliates. The program is currently hosted by Diane Sawyer and Robin Roberts.TNT•TNT (originally Turner Network Television) is an American cable TV channel created by media mogul Robert Edward “Ted” Turner III and currently owned by the Turner Broadcasting System division of Time Warner.•On June 12, 2001, TNT relaunched itself, with a new logo and tagline, "We Know Drama.", which emphasized the channel’s new focus on programming with drama and energy, such as sports and network TV dramas like Angel, Law & Order, Charmed, NYPD Blue, ER, Without a Trace, Alias, Judging Amy, Las Vegas, Leverage and Cold Case.•In 2004, TNT became the first Turner channel to begin broadcasting in High Definition. TNT is also one of the Turner-owned channels which now shows the classic 1939 film The Wizard of Oz.•On December 7, 2008, TNT unveiled a new ad campaign with a newly stylized update of its logo, mainly in shiny silver but sometimes in gold.•The campaign will continue to use the channel’s tagline “We Know Drama” but with more of a focus on its original series and its plan to have three nights of original primetime programming starting in 2009.CBS•CBS Broadcasting Inc. is an American television network, which started out as a radio network.•The name is derived from the initials of the network’s former name, Columbia Broadcasti ng System. The network is sometimes referred to as the Eye Network or more simply The Eye, in reference to the shape of the company’s logo.•The CBS Building in New York City, also known as “Black Rock”, is the 38-story headquarters of the CBS Corporation.2002 -- Present•The turning point for CBS came in the summer of 2000 when it debuted the summer reality show Survivor, which became a surprise summer hit for the network.•In January 2001, CBS debuted the second season of the show after its airing of the Super Bowl, and moved the police procedural C.S.I. to Thursdays and was both able to chip away at and eventually beat NBC’s Thursday night lineup, and attract younger viewers to the network.•CBS has had additional successes with police procedurals Cold Case, Without a Trace, Criminal Minds, NCIS, and The Mentalist, along with CSI: Miami and CSI: NY, and sitcoms Everybody Loves Raymond, Two and a Half Men, How I Met Your Mother, The Big Bang Theory and The New Adventures of Old Christine.•During the 2007-2008 season, Fox ranked as the top-rated network, primarily due to itsreliance on American Idol. However, according to Nielsen, CBS ended up as the top-rated network for the 2008-2009 season.FOX•The Fox Broadcasting Company (FBC), commonly referred to as FOX, is owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation.•The network is named after sister company 20th Century Fox, and indirectly for producer William Fox, who founded one of the movie studio’s predecessors, Fox Film.1986 -- 2009•Launched on October 9, 1986, from 2004 to 2009 FOX was the highest-rated broadcast network in the 18–49 demographic. In the 2007–08 season, FOX became the most popular network in America in household ratings for the first time in its history, replacing CBS. CBS took back the top spot in the 2008-09 season, though FOX remains a solid runner-up.2000s: The Idol Effect•FOX arguably hit a few bumps in its programming during 1999 and the early 2000s. Many staple shows of the 1990s had ended or were on the decline. During this time, FOX put much of its efforts into producing reality fare with subjects often seen as extravagant, shocking, and/or distasteful.•Between 2000 and 2009, FOX added the cable channels FOX College Sports, Fuel TV, FOX Reality Channel and FOX Business Network.•After shedding most of these shows, FOX regained a ratings foothold with acclaimed dramas such as 24, The O.C., House and Bones.•By 2005, FOX’s most popular show by far was the talent search American Idol, peaking at up to 37 mill ion viewers on certain episodes and being the nation’s highest-rated program in the 2004–05 season. House, airing after Idol on Tuesday nights and having had a successful run of summer repeats in 2005, positioned itself as a top-ten hit in the 2005–06 season.•FOX hit a milestone in February 2005 by scoring its first-ever sweeps victory among all viewers. This was largely due to the broadcast of Super Bowl XXXIX, but also on the strength of American Idol, 24, House, and The O.C.•By the end of the 2004–05 television season, FOX ranked No. 1 for the first time in its history among the 18–49 demographic most appealing to advertisers.•Another milestone came on May 21, 2008, FOX took the #1 general households rating crown for the first time, based on the strength of Super Bowl XLII and American Idol.Syfy•Syfy is an American cable television channel launched on September 24, 1992, that specializes in science fiction, fantasy, horror, and paranormal programming. The name Syfy was officially adopted on July 7, 2009.Sci Fi Syfy•On March 16, 2009, Sci Fi announced that it would be changing its name to Syfy as part of an on-going rebranding effort. Network officials also noted that, unlike the generic term “sci-fi” which represents the entire science fiction genre, the term “Syfy” can be protected by trademark and therefore would be easier to market on other goods or services without fear of confusion with other companies’ products.•Syfy's programming includes original television movies, miniseries, and series. In the past, the channel has also aired many canceled "cult classic" science fiction TV shows.•It gained national prominence in 2003 with the airing of Steven Spielberg Presents: Taken, which won the Emmy Award that year for best miniseries. In 2006, it also began including several non-sci-fi programs in its line-up, such as Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, WWE's ECW and WCG Ultimate Gamer.HBO•Home Box Office (HBO), a premium television programming owned by Warner Brothers Entertainment subsidiary of Time Warner, offers two 24/7 pay television services (HBO and Cinemax) to over 38 million U.S. subscribers in the United States.•HBO programming is broadcast into over 150 countries worldwide.SHOWTIME•Showtime is a subscription television brand used by a number of channels and platforms around the world, but primarily refers to a group of channels in the United States. As of August 2005, Showtime's programming is available to around 13 million subscribers in the United States. •Showtime primarily shows motion pictures as well as some original programming and occasional boxing and MMA matches.Part II. Explanation of TermsA.PilotB.EpisodeC.SeasonD.TeleplayE.Spin-offugh Trackedy-drama H.CliffhangerI.RerunJ.HiatusK.Audience Measurement L.WGAM.ATASN.Emmy AwardA. Pilot•Pilot (or Television Pilot) is a test episode of an intended television series, also, it’s an early step in the development of a television series.•Functions:works use pilots to discover whether an entertaining concept can be successfullyrealized.2.After seeing this sample of the proposed product, networks will then determine whetherthe expense of additional episodes is justified.Variety estimates that only a little over a quarter of all pilots made for American television succeed to the series stage.B. Episode•An episode is a part of a dramatic work such as a serial television or radio program.•Episodes which end in the middle of a climatic moment are often called cliffhangers, after the name used for early movie serials. Such episodes are frequently used in season finales of many prime time shows.•Shows usually have numbers or codes (aka, Production codes/numbers) for each episode.The X-Files, for example, assigned a code in the format "sXnn", with 's' identifying the season number and 'nn' being a two-digit number for each show, starting with '01'.C. Season•In North America and Australia, the term used to describe a regular run of episodes is a television season or simply, season. For example, a season of a television series might consist of 20–26 episodes broadcast regularly between September and May with a hiatus during the (Christmas/New Year’s Eve) holidays.•Alternatively, it may comprise 20–26 consecutive episodes between September and December or January and May. The latter is often referred to as a "non-stop season", which are usually used for serial television series (e.g., 24 and Lost). Another example might be a series that airs only a 6–13 episode season during the summer.•In the United States, most regular television series have 20 to 26 episodes per season. In general, dramas usually last 44 minutes (an hour with advertisements), while comedies last 22 (30 with advertisements).D. Teleplay• A teleplay is a play written or adapted for television. The term surfaced during the 1950swith wide usage to distinguish a TV script from stage plays for the theater and screenplays written for films.•In modern usage, a "teleplay" generally refers to a script written for a television series.Formats vary depending on the type of show.•The format for the average one-hour drama, however, at first glance looks virtually identical to a screenplay. The main difference between a screenplay and a teleplay, aside from length, is that a teleplay is split into acts. This allows the writer to control when commercial breaks will occur; commercials are placed between the acts.E. Spin-off• A spin-off is a new organization or entity formed by a split from a larger one, such as a television series based on a pre-existing one.•The term sub-series is generally used instead of spin-off, but with essentially the same meaning.F. Laugh Track• A laugh track, (laughter soundtrack, laughter track, LFN “Laughter From Nowhere”, canned laughter or a laughing audience) is a separate soundtrack invented by Charles Douglass, with the artificial sound of audience laughter, made to be inserted into TV comedy shows and sitcoms.•The first American television show to incorporate a laugh track was the American sitcom The Hank McCune Show in 1950.G. Comedy-drama•Comedy-drama, also called dramedy or seriocomedy, is a style of television, theatre and film in which there is an equal or nearly equal balance of humor and serious content.H. Cliffhanger• A cliffhanger (or cliffhanger ending), is a plot device in fiction which features a main character in a precarious or difficult dilemma, or confronted with a shocking revelation. A cliffhanger is hoped to ensure the audience will return to see how the characters resolve the dilemma.I. Rerun• A rerun (or repeat), is a re-airing of an episode of a radio or television broadcast.•There are two types of reruns—those that occur during a hiatus, and those that occur when a program is syndicated.•Reruns can also be, as the case with more popular shows, when a show is aired outside of its timeslot (e.g. in the afternoon).J. Hiatus•In television scheduling, a hiatus refers to a break of at least several weeks in the normal schedule of a television program. It can occur during a season of a television program, or can be between television seasons (usually starting in June and ending in August whenshooting starts for the next season).•In recent years, some television shows have been placed “on hiatus” by their networks for long periods of up to several years, effectively canceling them while leaving viewers and producers with the possible hope of the shows’ eventual return.K. Audience Measurement•Audience Measurement measure how many people are in an audience, usually in relation to radio listenership and television viewership, but also newspaper and magazine readership, and increasingly, usage of websites.•It is, to help broadcasters and advertisers determine who is listening, rather than just how many. This broader meaning is called audience research.L. WGA•The Writers Guild of America is a generic term referring to the joint efforts of two different US labor unions:•The Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE), representing TV and film writers around New York City.•The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW), representing TV and film writers in Hollywood and southern California.M. ATAS•The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences was founded in 1946; just one month after network television was born.•It is a nonprofit organization devoted to the advancement of telecommunications arts and sciences and to fostering creative leadership in the telecommunications industry.•The Television Academy is the only major organization devoted entirely to television and is made up of more than 15,000 members representing 28 professional peer groups, including performers, directors, producers, art directors and various other artisans, technicians and executives.N. Emmy Award•The Emmy Award, also known as the 'Emmy', is a television production award, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards (for film), Grammy Awards (for music) and Tony Awards (for stage).•They are presented in various sectors of the television industry, including entertainment programming, news and documentary shows, and sports programming. As such, the awards are presented in various area-specific ceremonies held annually throughout the year. The best known of these ceremonies are the Primetime Emmy Awards.Why call it “Emmy”?•The name “Emmy” was derived from “Immy,” a nickname for the image orthicon camera tube (图像正析像管) , which was instrumental in the development of modern television.What’s meaning of the statuette?•The word was feminized as “Emmy” to complement the design chosen for the statuette, which depicted a winged, idealized woman holding an atom.•It become the symbol of the TV Academy's goal of supporting and uplifting the art and science of television: The wings represent the muse of art; the atom the electron of science.•In 1949, the Television Academy held the first Emmy Awards ceremony, an annual event created to recognize excellence in television programming.Part III. GenreA.Situation ComedyB.Medical DramaC.Sci-fi DramaD.Crime DramaE.Legal DramaF.Teen DramaG.Historical DramaH.Reality Show & Reality CompetitionI.Talk ShowJ.Miniseries & TV MoviesPart IV. Television Content Rating Systems•Television Content Rating Systems give television viewers an idea of the suitability of a television program for children and/or adults.•Many countries have their own television rating system and each country's rating process may differ due to local priorities.•Programs are rated by either the organization that manages the system, the broadcaster or by the content producers themselves.• A rating is usually set for each individual episode of a television series. The rating can change per episode, network, rerun and per country.TV Parental Guidelines•The system was first proposed on December 19, 1996 by the United States Congress, the television industry and the FCC, and went into effect by January 1, 1997 on most major broadcast and cable networks in response to public concerns of increasingly explicit sexual content, graphic violence and strong profanity in television programs.•It was established as a voluntary-participation system, with ratings to be determined by the individually-participating broadcast and cable networks.•But the guidelines themselves have no legal force, and does not apply to news or sports programming.RatingsTV-Y➢(All Children)•This program is designed to be appropriate for all children. Whether animated or live-action, the themes and elements in this program are specifically designed for a very young audience, including children from ages 2-6. This program is not expected to frighten younger children.TV-Y7➢(Directed to Older Children)•This program is designed for children age 7 and above. It may be more appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between make-believe and reality. Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence or comedic violence, or may frighten children under the age of 7. Therefore, parents may wish to consider the suitability of this program for their very young children.TV-G➢(General Audiences)•Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages. Although this rating does not signify a program designed specifically for children, most parents may let younger children watch this program unattended. It contains little or no violence, no strong language and little or no sexual dialogue or situations.•Many programs on Disney Channel use the TV-G rating instead of the TV-Y7 rating, as the programs aim more toward a family audience.TV-PG➢(Parental Guidance Suggested)•This rating signifies that the program may be unsuitable for children under age 10 or 12, without the guidance of a parent. Various game shows and most reality shows are rated TV-PG for their suggestive dialog, suggestive humor, and/or coarse language.•The TV-PG rating may be accompanied by one or more of the following sub-ratings:D for some suggestive dialogueL for infrequent coarse languageS for some sexual situationsV for moderate violenceTV-14➢(Parents Strongly Cautioned)•Programs issued the TV-14 rating are usually unsuitable for children under the age of 14 without the guidance of a parent or guardian.•Many programs that air after 9:00 pm are rated TV-14. Live programming like televised awards ceremonies, concerts, and some specials will be issued a general TV-14 rating, because of the possibility that profanity, nudity, or suggestive dialogue may occur.TV-MA➢(Mature Audience Only)• A TV-MA rating means the program may be unsuitable for those below 17 without parental guidance. The program may contain extreme graphic violence, strong profanity, overtly sexual dialogue, very coarse language, nudity and/or strong sexual content.Although not a very large number of shows carry this rating, South Park is a popular example of a show that carries a TV-MA rating.•This rating may be accompanied by any of the following sub-ratings:L for crude indecent languageS for explicit sexual situations/nudityV for graphic violence•For the first 15 seconds of every rated program lasting a half-hour or less, a large rating icon appears in the upper-left hand corner of the screen. For every rated program running an hour or longer, a rating appears in the upper-left hand corner of the TV screen at the beginning of each half hour.•Starting in June 2005, many networks now display the ratings after every commercial break. ABC was one of the first television networks to display the program's rating after every commercial break in addition to at the beginning of the program.。

Unit 1 Section A一、根据句意及首字母或汉语提示完成单词1. It’s a s, so don’t tell anyone else.2. You should take n in class and review them after class.3. You can(记住)the new words by using them in sentences.4. Please read these sentences slowly so that I can(重复)them after you.5. I find it a bit difficult to learn English(语法).二、用所给词的适当形式填空1. What we learn will become a part of us and change us, so we need to learn (wise)and well.2. —Can you tell me how(pronounce)the word?—Sure.3. It’s not easy for me(understand)the native speakers if they speak too quickly.4. If one can(connect)what he or she needs to learn, he or she will not get bored.5. In order to study better, you need(develop)your study skills.6. Reading English aloud will help you improve your(pronounce).7. Mr Green spoke so(quick)that w e couldn’t understand what he said.8. You can learn new words by(make)word cards.9. (have)conversations with friends really improves my speaking skills.10. At first, it’s too hard for me(study)English grammar.三、单项选择1. If you practice English every morning, you will improve it quickly.A. to readB. readingC. readD. be reading2. —It’s very kind you help me complete the difficult job. —You’re welcome.A. to; forB. for; ofC. of; to3. The more you are in English, the better you’ll learn it.A. interestB. interestingC. interestsD. interested4. —We can’t be successful we keep working hard.—I agree with you.A. ifB. unlessC. becauseD. when5. I really don’t know this question.A. which to doB. which to answerC. what to doD. how to answer四、完成句子1. 她说她通过做英语练习来学习语法。

英语作文关于电视节目【篇一：英语电视节目英语作文7】american tv show is important to me09级2班刘雅雯have you ever seen a tv show called the big bang theory? from the small group of people—sheldon, leonard, penny, haward and raj, i learned a lot, i laughed at their stupid behaviors and also i was touched by their friendship. my topic is american tv show is important to me. some people may ask “how important?” well, i chose to major in english because of american tv show, and it gave me a chance to get to know a new culture.i began to watch american tv show at a very early age. i can still remember the excited feeling when i watched the family album usa. in the first episode, mr. stuart told elisadra papps “hey, you. welcome to new york!” ow, believe me, it sounded amazing. and i realized that english should be spoken like that and how beautiful it was. at that time, i can only understand a small part of their conversations, which did not frustrate me at all. on the contrary, it made english a mysterious language. when i grew up, i chose to major in english, because i could not forget how amazing this language sounded when i watched the family album usa.next thing that i learned from american tv show is the american culture. the tv show pretty little liars impressed me most. this tv series is a teenager show. i realized that the lifestyles of americans are different from chinese people. from the leading actors, i got to know what is “standing on one’s own feet”. chinese kids tend to rely on their parents and they believe that it is the responsibility of the parents to take care of them. but i can see from the tv show, things are really different in the us. and i hope in the near future, i can say that “i pay for everything i need in this world and i do not rely on anybody! that’s cool.sometimes, i wonder whether americans do the exact same things as the actors do in the tv show. so i talked with my foreign teachers. sometimes, they said, “no, of course not. there is a huge difference between tv show and real life.” someof them said “yes, we do things like that.” american tv series gave me a good material to talk about with foreign friends, and it is also interesting to talk about different cultures.american tv series mean a lot to me. i regard it as my bestfriend as well as an interesting teacher. because of american tv show, i got the chance to study in this department and meet all my dear classmates. if you have leisure time, if you are interested in american lifestyle, and if you are impressed bythe american spirit, why don’t you take a look at the americantv series?【篇二：关于电视节目的英语演讲稿】2010年高考（含中考）提分在洛阳电视台的演讲稿各位老师，各位同学，各位家长，你们好。

Analysis of Protagonist in Gossip GirlSONG Hui-xinAbstract: This paper introduces the hit American TV series --- Gossip Girl. Cecily von Ziegesar is the author of Gossip Girl, Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage are the writers. Gossip Girl shows the life of some rich kids in a private school. It is mainly talking about the protagonist in Gossip Girl: Blair Waldorf is arrogance, sharp and idealistic girl. Serena van der Woodsen is independent, sincerely, changeable girl. Chuck Bass is a gentleman with generous and promiscuity. Dan Humphrey is a sensitive and romantic boy. Gossip girl is not only a visual impact and enjoyment, but also taught me a lot of philosophy of life. As a result, I learned to face love with tolerance and brave.Key words: American TV series; Gossip Girl; protagonist.There is a TV that life is not formulaic Cinderella story as those Korean TV dramas present to us and no perfect man or perfect life as those Taiwan TV dramas always show to us. That is American TV series.1. The Introduction of Gossip Girl1.1. American TV SeriesThe reason why American TV series popular on campus is we can learn something from the American TV series, we can realize the hardship of the real American life. American TV series rightly exemplify what the American society is like. A successful manager sometimes has a miserable marriage; a happy-living housewife sometimes has a horrible past. Life sometimes runs peacefully like a stream, but before it meets the ocean, there must be some falls waiting for it. In a real life, people in and people out; people get and people lose; people die and people come. We can see how American did in their dramas.Imagination is one of the essential characteristics for Americans. In Hero, there are a number of people who have various supernatural powers in the world. In Lost, a band of lost people must face countless difficulties in their seeming-endless journey. In Prison Break, only a small prison can lead you into attractive story.The American TV drama can be a lead voice in the world. Our society is pushed forward some kind of by the imagination and dreams of the future. Today’s illusion may be tomorrow’s reality. Today we dream of it, tomorrow we realize it. The American TV dramas lead us to unfold our wings of imagination to challenge the limitation of human beings.1.2. The Source of Gossip girlGossip Girl is an American teen drama series based on the book series of the same name written by Cecily von Ziegesar. The series was created by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, and premiered on The CW on September 19, 2007. Narratedby the omniscient yet unseen blogger "Gossip Girl", voiced by Kristen Bell, the series revolves around the lives of privileged young adults on Manhattan's Upper East Side in New York City.Each episode begins and ends with the blog page of the Gossip Girl blog with Serena's picture from the pilot episode. Afterward, a recap of events relevant to the upcoming narrative is shown, which ends again with the blog page, only this time with a picture from other character(s) with a text about a recent event connected with the picture.The narrator is the Gossip Girl, voiced by Kristen Bell. She begins the recap with the sentence“Gossip Girl here, your one and only source into the scandalous lives of Manhattan’s elite,” and ends the recap with whispered voices saying “Where has she been?” “Serena”then the voice of Gossip Girl says: “And who am I? That's one secret I'll never tell, you know you love me x.o.x.o. Gossip Girl” Each episode usually ends with Gossip Girl saying "You know you love me. xoxo, Gossip Girl.”1.3. The Plot of Gossip girlIn New York City Manhattan Upper East Side (Upper East Side), a private men and women in schools, most of the students are rich. The story is of their love, hatred and all the gossip in life. The Gossip Girl series revolves around a group of teenagers, three of whom live on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City. They gossip, but they also deal with sex and relationship problems. They attend elite private single-sex schools, where their lives are watched by the unseen title character who writes a blog about them. Despite attending school, they never seem to have homework or academic difficulties.The series begins with the return of Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively) from a mysterious stay at a boarding school in Cornwall, Connecticut. Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester), whom creators describe as the queen at the center of their chess game, is a longtime friend and occasional rival of Serena's, and the Queen Bee of Constance Billard School's social scene. The story also follows Chuck Bass (Ed Westwick), the bad boy of the Upper East Side, Nate Archibald (Chace Crawford), Chuck's best friend, and other characters of the turbulent Manhattan scene: Dan Humphrey (Penn Badgley), Nate's friend and Serena's on-again, off-again ex; Vanessa Abrams (Jessica Szohr), Dan's best friend; and Dan's sister, Jenny Humphrey (Taylor Momsen).2. Analysis of the P rotagonist’s Character in Gossip Girl2.1. Blair WaldorfShe was described as a 5 foot 4 inches high, slender, and a pair of blue eyes girl. She is very smart and determined, often in extra-curricular activities.To her attendant: capricious, had “Missy” temperTo other classes: arrogance, (to Dan who lives in Brooklyn).To threatening: sharp, hatred must offer, played the people, and sometimes even do anything (how to deal with little J).To family: childish, idealistic. Eager to family warmth and recognition of the mother (she is very loving parents, from childhood dreams of Yale and has been to work hard);To friend: She is sincerely, smart, always figured out a way to help her friends, when a friend in trouble she will go through anything (several times to help Serena);To love: She is strong and brave to face the problem, never retreat.Personality is closely re lated to one’s EnvironmentIntroduction: Blair born in a wealthy, she is not very happy at home, his father was gay, the mother is a famous fashion designer, mother too busy, her father ran with a man Ramon, the absence of her family and produced a sense of being predatory and ruthless Of revenge, out of which such a family environment with a girl who must be feeling vulnerable and revenge in this life.Blair is on the elite schools, as the drama of female II, B has been in the school's role as second girl, until Serena fled their school, B school was upgraded to become the number one person, that is, the so-called queen B, but the drama of the story is from Serena once again it started back to school, schools simultaneously forming a leading figure in the old and new situation is more complex, B and S are two long-time friend. B, and Serena is a friend since childhood, along with elite school, everyone’s backing is not small, from the principal to teachers, from students to parents, upper class circles of intrigue, corruption. B and Serena are friends but also the competitors, two of the Queen's both good and bad, shifting alliances.Overall, Blair great personality, loving and hating is clear, definite goals in life, very positive attitude to life, striving for what you want. However, in fact, injuries to her heart that she has been the lack of a sense of security, and even some selfish, afraid of being hurt, so she often uses the first way to avoid harm to others. Leighton Meester who plays Blair has said that "Blair is always the biggest drawback is her lack of sense of security, so she always wanted to be the most beautiful, the best known and most-loved people".2.2. Serena van der WoodsenShe was described as a pale blond hair and a long, 5 feet 7 inches tall, with a pair of blue-eyed girl. She was often described as “perfect”, with an elegant beauty.To other classes: she is kind and tolerant, friendly.To family: she is rebel and responsible, sacrifice.To friend: she is sincerely, loyal, generous.To love: she is changeable, passionate, she is strong but weak.Introduction: In novel series, many of the girls at Constance Billard accuse her of using her good looks as a means to secure that everything goes her way. She is not particularly academically skilled, but she is often told that she is not meeting her full potential. Her father runs the same Dutch shipping firm his great-great-grandfather founded in the 18th century, and her mother, Lillian van der Woodsen, is a socialite. Her parents are on the boards of all major charities and art organizations in the city. The van der Woodsens reside at 994 Fifth Avenue, a ritzy, white-gloved doorman building directly across the street from The Met and Central Park. Serena and herfamily own half the top floor in a 14 room penthouse.Serena is often seen as a threat to the other girls as she is mysterious and beautiful. Serena has a nail-biting habit and also cuts her split ends off herself, mainly during her classes at Constance Billard. Though exposed and aware of the on-goings in the fashion world, Serena, unlike Blair, is not as meticulous about her fashion choices and wardrobe. She is described to have an effortless way about her. Serena is charismatic, charming, talented, funny, kind, care free and laid back. These attributes help Serena to thrive and often attract men.In TV series, people compares her character with Josh Schwartz's original it-girl creation, Marissa Cooper, stating that Serena “seems to have it all, but in addition to a party girl reputation, dark family secrets and a disregard for high society, Serena one-ups the sulky Coop with a history of BFF betrayal.” Jason Gay of Rolling Stone describes Serena as “the bad girl gone good who serves as Gossip Girl's wobbly moral compass.” further emph asizing her early strained relationship with Blair as “Lively's Serena is a former queen bee who mysteriously disappeared from campus, only to return and find her spiteful ex-best friend, Blair (Meester), in charge.” with noteworthy praise.2.3. Chuck BassHis father is a New York real estate tycoon, but also a romantic old man, and this character has inherited his son. Chuck is stirring up trouble all day. He is decadent, panic. He bathed in alcohol and marijuana, and he is also a rogue prince, and he often embarrassed the gentleman in the street.To other classes: look down them.To family: cherished his family.To friend: Feelings real, generous.To love: promiscuity but concentrated to his true love BlairIntroduction: In the novels, Chuck is a relatively minor character, and has a series of flings with male and female characters across the course of the series. He got his name, Chuck Bass, from his signature chuckle in a bass tone. Chuck's role is initially that of an antagonist to the main characters. Chuck resides with his family at the Plaza Hotel on the Upper East Side and attends school at the Riverside Preparatory School for Boys on the Upper West Side, along with scholarship student Dan Humphrey. Chuck is largely friendless, but is tolerated by the others because of his family's enormous wealth. He is described as having flamboyant fashion sense, with a penchant for scarves, and has a pet monkey named Sweetie whom he carries around with him everywhere. Lazy and vain, Chuck's only interests are sex and money, and he is frequently chided by his father for lacking ambition and performing poorly in school. Following flings with numerous females and males, his only serious relationship comes near the end of the series, when he begins dating Blair Waldorf, a self-obsessed luxury loving teenager.In TV, it is well known that Constance Billard is an exaggerated version of the author's alma mater, Nightingale. It was revealed in preparation for the 2007 TV series debut, Josh Schwartz hired recent graduates of Ziegesar's alma mater to retool severalcharacters. Chuck Bass was then reconfigured as a more central character, an antiheroic heterosexual playboy whose on-off relationship with Blair Waldorf serves as one of the show's major ongoing storylines. Chuck is the resident "bad boy" of the Upper East Side, and like Blair is both vengeful and manipulative; the two often scheme elaborate plans together. As the show progresses, Chuck develops a softer side, specifically towards Lily, Eric and Serena, his adoptive mother, brother and sister, Nate, his lifelong best friend, and Blair.2.4. Dan HumphreyHe is a thin, sensitive to coffee, lovers and poets, he often saw the dark side of things. He is a very imaginative people, and easy to frustration, sensitive, indecision, no assertive.To family: love, selfless, responsible.To friend: friendly, helpful, Justice, shrink away from trouble.To love: romantic, Single-minded, gentle.Introduction: In the novel, Dan Humphrey lives with his father Rufus, and sister Jenny in Brooklyn. He is pale and thin, and is quite neurotic. He enjoys drinking coffee. He is considered to be an intellectual when it comes to writing and literature, and was in fact an intern for The Strand one summer. His favorite past time is writing on his black journals. He goes to Riverside Preparatory with Chuck Bass.In the first part of the books, he is in love with Serena Van Der Woodsen because of a party he threw at their apartment before he went to boarding school. When Serena returned to the Upper East Side, she was ostracized by her peers, so she made friends with Dan and Jenny. Dan later realizes that he has feelings for Vanessa, so he begins a relationship with her. They have a fight when a video of Jenny without her pants is leaked onto the internet, and she apologizes by sending his poem to the New Yorker. Dan gets published, and they make up. He gets an agent called Rusty Klien who claims he is "the next Keats." Rusty introduces Dan to Mystery Craze, a novelist. They hook up on stage at a poetry reading which Vanessa sees, effectively ending their relationship.Dan explores his sexuality later in the books by starting a relationship with his co-worker in the Strand by making literary salons with him, in actuality, giant orgies. He breaks up with his co-worker because of Chuck Bass, and he realizes that he truly loved Vanessa. He went to The Evergreen State College for bachelor studies.In TV, Dan "Lonely Boy" Humphrey is the son of rocker Rufus Humphrey, and is the older sibling of Jenny Humphrey. His best friend is Vanessa Abrams, whom he had feelings for a year prior to the pilot episode of Gossip Girl. Dan is a poet and attends the St. Jude's School for boys. He has longed for Serena van der Woodsen since a party when they were fifteen, and she was the only person who was nice to him. He has somewhat of a disgusting for Serena’s best friend, Blair Waldorf; however by the end of the third season Dan and Blair have warmed up to each other, to the point that Dan comforts Blair after her breakup with Chuck. Dan and his family reside in Dumbo, Brooklyn, and he wishes to attend Dartmouth University.3.ConclusionThrough analysis of protagonist in Gossip Girl, we know Blair is actually a sensitive, insecure girl, but her character is mainly caused due to family environment, she is a kind, tolerant, reasonable, simple girl. Finally, she chooses to forgive the betrayal of her friend, and to understand his father's sexual orientation. Serena, tell us devoting fully when you fall in love, frank and generous to the friendship, to family with a sense of responsibility. As Chuck's father died, he had a lot of change, we should learn from his courage to the pursuit of dreams. Finally, we should learn Dan’s mature, calm, generous, single-minded to love. The power of love is infinite, for love, you can to accept, to try to overcome all difficulties, but not abandon dignity. That is all Gossip Girl gave us.Bibliography:1. Entertainment Weekly, (2009). The Best & Worst of 2008.2. Seidman, Robert, (2010). The CW's Gossip Girl Climbs to Season Highs TV.3. Vena, Jocelyn, (2009). Blake Lively Says Playing Serena On Gossip Girl Can Be Absurd.4. Maynard, John(2007). On the CW, Gossip Girl and the Vicious Circle.5.Cecily von Ziegesar (2007). Gossip Girl, pp336, Poppy/ Little, Brown and Company.6. Anime News Network (2009). Yen Press to Adapt von Ziegesar's Gossip Girl Novels.7. The New York Times (2009). Young Adult Fiction: Wild Things.8. The Huffington Post(2010). Leighton Meester in Allure.9. Gay Jason, (2010). Dirty Pretty Things.10. Walper Simone, (2010). Spécial trading, entrez sur le Forex avec l'euro/dollar.中文摘要摘要：这篇论文简单介绍了现在正在热播的美剧---绯闻女孩。

美剧兄弟连观后感（中英文版）After watching the hit American TV series "Band of Brothers," I was deeply moved and left with a profound sense of awe for the bravery and sacrifice of the soldiers depicted in the show.观看热门美剧《兄弟连》后，我深受感动，对剧中展现的士兵们的勇敢和牺牲精神感到敬畏。

The series tells the story of Easy Company, a paratrooper unit of the 101st Airborne Division, from their training in the United States to their participation in the D-Day invasion and the subsequent liberation of Western Europe during World War II.该剧讲述了Easy公司，一支101空降师的伞兵部队，从他们在美国接受训练，到参与D日入侵和随后的二战期间解放西欧的故事。

What impressed me the most was the realistic portrayal of the soldiers" experiences on the battlefield.The graphic depictions of combat scenes and the emotional turmoil the characters went through were intense and heart-wrenching.It really gave me a glimpse into the horrors of war and the mental and physical toll it takes on those who fight in it.最让我印象深刻的是对士兵战场经历的写实。

优秀英语作文范文《American TV Dramas500字American TV series have become one of the most popular form of entertainment worldwide in the 21st century. American television dramas encompass genres from comedy to horror, action to drama and everything in between. They have captivated audiences of all ages, cultures, and socio-economic backgrounds with their epic storylines, relatable characters, and incredible production values.One of the most attractive aspects of American TV dramas is their ability to draw viewers in and keep them hooked until the very end. From the small screen to the big screen, viewers can experience a wide range of emotions while watching a drama unfold. American television has also mastered the art of creating relatable characters that viewers can connect with on a deep level. While some characters are larger than life, and some are more reserved, there is always something that viewers can relate to.American TV dramas also tell stories of redemption and hope, which can often provide a sense of comfort for many viewers. This combination of thrilling plots, captivating characters, and inspiring themes is what draws people in and keeps them coming back for more.Moreover, American TV dramas are known for their high quality production values. The CGI effects, costumes, sets, and music all work together to create a truly immersive experience for viewers. It’s no wonder why American TV dramas are so successful –they’re able to give viewers the escape from reality that they crave. From comedies to tragedies, American TV dramas have somethingfor everyone. Whether you’re looking to laugh or cry, these shows offer it all. The stories they tell are often timeless, and the characters have become household names. American TV dramas have undeniably changed the landscape of television, and they continue to capture the hearts and minds of audiences around the world.。

The reasons for the popularity of American TV seriesToday is Wednesday，and I can’t wait to watching the latest episode of Homeland, one of the most popular American TV series in this year. Do you have favorite American TV series? I guess the answer is yes. Now, let’s discuss why American TV series are so popular in China.The reasons can be divided into two parts. One is about the advantages of American TV series. The other one is about the factors in China.Now, let me talk about their three advantages. No.1 is the characteristics. The first characteristic of American TV series is novelty. American TV series often take newly-happened events as materials, like Newsroom. It reveals the most concerned problems and has realistic meanings. The second is anomaly. In American TV series, characters are not like their traditional images. For instance, in Prison Break, the police are under the control of a mysterious person and the prisoner is a brave hero. The third is curiosity. Adventurous is a human nature of American, so are their TV serious. Like Grimm, this TV series tell a story about a young policeman who was told that he is a Grimm and his duty is to wipe out the evil creatures which live in our daily life and are just like common people. This kind of stories will be very attractive. The last one is professional. America is a high-tech country, so some TV series usually relate to professional areas, like FBI agents, doctors, lawyers and physicists, etc.No.2 is the skillful usage of suspense. Many American TV series set suspense in the beginning, audience need to keep watching and thinking to dig out the truth gradually; so many audiences said that after watching the first episode, they can’t wait to knowing the end.No.3, the careful characterization of main characters is an important advantage. In American TV series, bad guys have some better aspects, while good people have severe weakness. During watching the TV series, we can experience the characters’feelings and learn the complexity of human nature. After watching American TV series, there are always some characters impressing us, like the bad guy T-bag in Prison Break, the genius Sheldon Cooper in The Big Bang Theory, and the most interesting gay Louise in Partners.After discussing the advantages, let’s analyze the reasons of Chinese market. There are two main reasons. On one hand, the low quality of some Chinese TV series cause the lost of audiences. The most fans of American TV series are young people who have some basic English knowledge and are willing to experience different lives. What’s more, nowadays American TV series are often used as materials for English studying. On the other hand, the popularity of Internet and audiovisual products, especially the piratical CDs, has promoted American TV series. Recently, most young people are used to staying in front of the computers to watch TV shows. Actually, for many violent scenes in American TV series, many of them didn’t get official permission to be on, but the internet provides a broad stage.From American TV series, we have learnt much about American culture and customs. But we should realize that American TV series’ popularity gives us a good example to develop and advance our own TV industry.。