1 . Greg Heffley is the main character in Jeff Kinney’s best-selling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series of books. Greg is a middle school student with big dreams. In his diary, he writes stories about his struggles to fit in and draws pictures to go with them.
Greg Heffley is a thin but ambitious kid with an active imagination and big plans to be rich and famous — he just has to survive middle school first. To make matters worse, Greg’s lovable best friend, Rowley seems to sail through life and succeed at everything without even trying! As details of his extremely funny — and often disastrous — attempts to infill the pages of his journal, Greg learns to appreciate true friends and the satisfaction that comes from standing up for what is right.
The first live-action movie based on Diary of a Wimpy Kid came out in 2010. Now an animated film based on the original book is about to hit screens.
“The new Diary of a Wimpy Kid is going to feel a lot different from the live-action movie,” Kinney told TFK reporter Lucy Sandor. “Parts of that first movie were reimagined. But the animated version just came to life from the pages of the book,” he said.
Humor inspires Kinney to write. Whether it’s a movie script or a book, he likes to start with jokes. “When I think of a joke, it often comes with a picture in my mind,” he said.
“Then I write. And in the end, I do the drawings.”
Diary of a Wimpy Kid will be available on Disney+ beginning December 3.
1. What is Greg Heffley’s dream?| A．To be rich and famous. | B．To have a best-selling book. |
| C．To be a famous director. | D．To write a best-selling novel. |
| A．How to draw cartoons. | B．How to write a diary. |
| C．How to save a friend. | D．How to appreciate a true friend. |
| A．The animation is reimagined. | B．The animation is a sound movie. |
| C．The animation comes directly from the book. | D．The animation has more audience. |
| A．A book. | B．Humor. | C．A movie. | D．A character. |
2 . Shows in the New Theatre Cardiff in 2023
The Yorkshire Shepherdess
In this warm-hearted and informative show, Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen shares memorable moments and charming stories from her remarkable farming, family life in North Yorkshire. It’s a life that has almost gone in today’s modern world, one ruled by animals and the four seasons.
Date &Time: Saturday, 22 April, 7:30 p.m. & Sunday, 30 April, 6:30 p.m. & 9:30p.m., 2023
Wild
Ben Fogle’s new show Wild brings to life on stage, stories and tales of hope, possibility, and positivity. In this brand-new show full of hope and harmony, Wild is a hair-raising, uplifting and wildly entertaining show that tells the true stories of Ben’s amazing encounters with(相遇)people and animals, and how they changed his life…and the discovery of helping you find your ocean of possibility.
Date & Time: Tuesday, 25 April, 8:30 p.m. & Saturday, 29 April, 3:30pm, 2023
Pop Princesses
A magical show where beautiful princesses become pop stars! This is the children’s pop concert with a big difference. A musical spectacular(盛大演出)stars four fairy tale princesses who just love to sing! It’s the perfect mix.
Date & Time: Saturday, 8 April, 7:00 p.m., 2023
Titanic The Musical
Based on real people aboard the most legendary ship in the world, Titanic The Musical is a stunning(惊人的)and stirring production focusing on the hopes, dreams and wishes of her passengers who each boarded with stories and personal ambitions of their own.
Date & Time: 9-13 April, 6:00 p.m., 2023
Click www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk for more information.
1. Which show brings totally true stories on stage?| A．The Yorkshire Shepherdess. | B．Wild. |
| C．Pop Princesses. | D．Titanic The Musical. |
| A．They both attract young children. | B．They both mention the ambition of people. |
| C．They are both musical plays. | D．They are shown at the same time. |
| A．To educate people. | B．To celebrate a special festival. |
| C．To meet people’s needs. | D．To inform people. |
3 . Forrest Gump (1994)
Forrest Gump, who is played by Tom Hanks, is a kind man with a low IQ. The film follows his entire extraordinary life. He accidentally takes part in some important moments in history without realizing it. The movie is funny and will make you feel good.
Forrest’s speech is slow and easy to understand, therefore it’s the right choice for English beginners．
The Social Network (2010)
This movie follows the story of Mark Zuckerberg, a genius Harvard student, who developed a revolutionary global social network in his dorm room. The network then has entirely changed the way we communicate with other people. Zuckerberg becomes famous and the youngest billionaire in history, but money and fame lead to personal and legal issues.
Aaron Sorkin, who has written the script (剧本), is well-known for his natural dialogues and funny lines. So the movie is enjoyable to watch and is easy to follow. You’ll find many advanced words related to computers, technology and social networks.
The Theory of Everything (2014)
This film tells the story of Stephen Hawking—one of the most famous physicists of our time. The movie is focused on his relationship with Jane Wilde and his fatal illness (ALS) diagnosed (诊断) in his early twenties．
If you love the British accent this film is the right choice for you. Many of the actors speak “the Queen’s”，which is considered upper-class, correct and clear English． The characters use difficult scientific words.
Little Women (2019)
The movie tells the story of the lives of four sisters, growing up in New England during the Civil War. It shows their feelings, dreams, illnesses, and life lessons from childhood to young adulthood. The film is based on a novel written by American novelist Louisa May Alcott and is considered an autobiographical piece.
Little Women is a great choice for English learners because of clear dialogues and the story that makes people empathize (共鸣) with their family’s feelings．
1. Which film is suitable for English beginners?| A．Forrest Gump． | B．The Social Network． |
| C．The Theory of Everything． | D．Little Women． |
| A．Tom Hanks． | B．Mark Zuckerberg． |
| C．Stephen Hawking． | D．Louisa May Alcott． |
| A．In 1994． | B．In 2010． | C．In 2014． | D．In 2019． |
4 . We have some excellent online films to recommend to you to kill boring time during the lockdown period.
Spider-Man: No Way Home
Rating: 8. 0 December
Now that Marvel’s superheroes have saved the Universe, their next job is obvious: They have to save the multiverse. In the third of the Spider-Man starring Tom Holland, the teenage web-spinner accidentally opens a gate to numerous parallel realities. “What people will be really surprised about is that it’s not fun. “Holland told Total Film. “It’s dark and it’s sad, and it’s going to be really affecting.”
Dune
Rating: 7. 8 October
Now at last we have a big-screen Dune that may actually do justice to Frank Herbert’s science-fiction novel. Directed by Denis Villeneuve, this film runs for 155 minutes and still only covers the first half of the book. As space operas about psychic-powered young heroes on desert planets go, it may never be as popular as Star Wars.
Ron’s Gone Wrong
Rating: 7. 7 October
Ron’s Gone Wrong, the first feature-length cartoon from a new British studio. Locksmith Animation, is a family comedy about the differences between social media and physical interaction. Its schoolboy hero, Barney, is given what seems to be the ideal toy, a shiny robot which is programmed to be his friend-assuming it works properly. The problem is that this particular robot, Ron, barely works at all. What do you expect to happen between them?
Minari
Rating: 7. 3 February
Lee Isaac Chung’s autobiographical drama has had faithful reviews. Most of the dialogues are in Korean, so the organizers of the Golden Globes put it in the Foreign Language Film category. Glenn Whipp in the Los Angeles Times says that the film “feels like a balm (镇痛软膏) right now, a gentle, truthful and tender story of family filled with kind people trying to love one another the best they can.”
1. Which movie has the highest score?| A．Ron’s Gone Wrong. | B．Minari. | C．Dune. | D．Spider Man: No Way Home. |
| A．Denis Villeneuve. | B．Barney. | C．Tom Holland. | D．Glenn Whipp. |
| A．It’s a non-English film. | B．It is a cartoon. |
| C．Its hero is a robot. | D．It runs for 155 minutes. |
