20110112 Will Power (3)

Will Power

From the small screen to the silver screen

Today, most people know Smith for his diverse movie roles. He can do anything from action films like Bad Boys to romantic comedies like Hitch and bring in an audience each time. Whether he's batting aliens, robots or zombies, Smith's characters often have a knack for saving the planet. Such is the case in films like Independence Day, Men in Black, I, robot and I Am Legend. When Smith ventures into dramatic roles he gained critical praise. He received Oscar nominations for his portrayal of famed boxer Muhammad Ali in Ali and later as a struggling father in the Pursuit of Happyness.

After his 2008 superhero flick Hancock hit theaters, Smith became the first actor to have eight consecutive films gross over $100 million at the box office. Today he remains one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood. Smith continues to find success with each new movie. And when he's got spare time, he often produces hits like the two Grammy-award winners from the 1997 album Big Willie Style. Will Smith puts his mind to his work and succeeds. After all, where there's a Will, there's always a way.

diverse adj. 多元的/多種的

=> many different types of something

eg: The author writes about diverse topics from politics to fashion trends.

=> 這位作者所寫的東西相當多元，從政治到時尚潮流都有。

eg: New York is a culturally diverse city, which makes it an exciting and interesting place to visit.

=> 紐約是一個有多元文化的城市，使它成為一個令人興奮又有趣的觀光地點。

knack n. 技巧/本領

=> natural ability to do somthing easily

eg: Pamela has a knack for telling jokes, and everyone loves to be around her.

=> Pamela有說笑話的本事，每個人都很想親近她。

eg: Eric has a knack for getting things organized.

=> Eric有一種讓事情井井有條的本領

eg: There's a knack to opening this jar.

=> 要打開這個罐頭是有技巧的

consecutive adj. 連續不斷的

eg: Her album has been at the top of the Bulletin Board for 6 consecutive weeks.

=> 她的專輯在排行榜上已經蟬聯六週冠軍了

eg: This is the third consecutive weekend that Peter has to work.

=> 這週已經是Peter要加班工作連續第三個週末了

silver screen

=> big screen

=> movie screen

television

=> small screen

zombie n. 殭屍

Where there's a will, there's a way.

=> 有志者事竟成

//== Chat room ==//

spare adj. 多餘的

spare time 多餘的時間/閒暇的時間

=> extra time

eg: When he's got spare time, he often produces hits like the two Grammy-award winners from the 1997 album Big Willie Style。

=> Will Smith不拍片時，經常製作暢銷的音樂作品，像1997年獲得兩項葛萊美獎的Big Willie Style專輯。

//== Grammer on the go ==//

Such is the case in films like Independence Day, Men in Black, I, robot and I Am Legend.

=> Independence Day, Men in Black, I, robot and I Am Legend are examples of what was just said.

such is the case

=> what was just said

eg: Students often do better in class when their teachers have high expectations. Such is the case with the students of Class 302.

eg: A person's English is more likely to improve when they force themselves to practice regularly; such is the case with Sandra's English.