The New Moana Movie

新版《海洋基亞》電影


Introduction

Disney made a new movie called Moana. This movie uses real people, not drawings.

迪士尼拍了一部名為《海洋基亞》的新電影。這部電影採用真人演出,而非動畫。

Main Body

Disney often makes real movies from old cartoons. This movie has the same story as the first one. Moana wants to save her home and help the world.

迪士尼經常將舊動畫改編成真人電影。這部電影的故事與第一部相同,Moana 想要拯救她的家園並幫助世界。

Some people like the movie. They say the pictures look great. Other people do not like it. They say the animals look fake.

有些人喜歡這部電影,他們說畫面看起來很棒。而有些人則不喜歡,他們認為動物看起來很假。

Thomas Kail directed the movie. He followed the old story exactly. He did not add new ideas. People who saw the first movie might find this one boring.

這部電影由 Thomas Kail 執導。他完全遵循原有的故事,沒有加入新想法。看過第一部電影的人可能會覺得這部很無聊。

Conclusion

The movie looks beautiful. New viewers will like it, but the story is not new.

電影畫面很美。新觀眾會喜歡,但故事沒有新意。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ THE 'OPPOSITES' PATTERN

In this text, the writer shows us two sides of a story. To get to A2, you need to be able to say 'This is X, but that is Y.'

Look at these pairs from the movie review:

  • Real people \rightarrow Drawings
  • Like it \rightarrow Do not like it
  • Great \rightarrow Fake
  • Beautiful \rightarrow Boring

💡 HOW TO USE THIS:

When you describe something, use a simple 'Positive' word and then a 'Negative' word to show a difference.

Example: "The movie is beautiful, but the story is boring."

Key words to remember:

  • Same (No change)
  • New (Different)
  • Fake (Not real)

Vocabulary Learning

drawings (n.)
Pictures made with a pen or pencil
Example:The artist made beautiful drawings of the forest.
cartoons (n.)
Movies or shows with moving drawings
Example:Children love watching funny cartoons on Saturday.
fake (adj.)
Not real
Example:The flowers are fake; they are made of plastic.
directed (v.)
Told the actors and crew what to do in a movie
Example:The famous director directed a new action movie.
exactly (adv.)
In a correct way; precisely
Example:Please follow the instructions exactly.
boring (adj.)
Not interesting
Example:The long meeting was very boring.
viewers (n.)
People who watch a movie or TV show
Example:The show has millions of viewers around the world.
Practice A2 words in a crossword