时间:2019-02-13 作者:英语课 分类:英语听力精选进阶版


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An Incredible Opportunity 机不可失


How would you like to go behind the scenes on the set of the next Harry 1 Potter film? What about meeting the stars of the films? And best of all actually appearing in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows itself?


It may sound too good to be true, but one fortunate person will have the chance to do all of these things if they win an incredible competition taking place in the UK at the moment.


However, winning the competition will require a great deal of luck.


Last Friday, two young stars from the Harry Potter films released 1,000 black balloons from the Millennium 2 Bridge in London (fans of the films will remember that bridge from the explosive opening scene of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince).


Each balloon has a ticket attached that entitles the holder 3 to enter a prize draw. The winner of the draw will visit the set of the next film and take a small role as a moving portrait on the walls of Hogwarts School.


So all you have to do is find one of the balloons, enter the draw, win it, and Bob’s your uncle.


Matthew Lewis, who plays student wizard Neville Longbottom said: "The winner will be able to see all the stuff behind the scenes."


"People always assume the bigger sets are all computer-generated, but a lot of them are actually there," he continued.


Evanna Lynch, who plays Harry’s friend Luna Lovegood, told the BBC that filming on the Deathly Hallows, which will be released in two parts, was "about half-way through".


And even though the film is the last in the series, the "atmosphere is electric – everybody is having such a great time" said Ms Lynch.


So if you want to be part of the fun, keep your eyes peeled for a black balloon.


Who knows? With a little of Harry’s magic, one might make it all the way to China.


GLOSSARY 词汇表


behind the scenes 幕后 


set 场景 


too good to be true 好的令人难以置信 


fortunate 幸运的 


luck 运气 


released 放飞 


balloons 气球 


Millennium Bridge 千喜桥 


explosive opening scene 爆炸的开场 


entitles 使…有权利 


prize draw 抽奖 


role 角色 


moving portrait 移动肖像 


Bob’s your uncle 一切如意 


student wizard 学习巫术学生 


computer-generated 计算机产生的 


atmosphere 气氛 


keep your eyes peeled 小心,谨慎



vt.掠夺,蹂躏,使苦恼
  • Today,people feel more hurried and harried.今天,人们感到更加忙碌和苦恼。
  • Obama harried business by Healthcare Reform plan.奥巴马用医改掠夺了商界。
n.一千年,千禧年;太平盛世
  • The whole world was counting down to the new millennium.全世界都在倒计时迎接新千年的到来。
  • We waited as the clock ticked away the last few seconds of the old millennium.我们静候着时钟滴答走过千年的最后几秒钟。
n.持有者,占有者;(台,架等)支持物
  • The holder of the office of chairman is reponsible for arranging meetings.担任主席职位的人负责安排会议。
  • That runner is the holder of the world record for the hundred-yard dash.那位运动员是一百码赛跑世界纪录的保持者。
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