50 Years of the Movie Taxi Driver

電影《計程車司機》50 週年


Introduction

Martin Scorsese, Paul Schrader, Robert De Niro, and Jodie Foster met at the Tribeca Film Festival. They talked about the movie Taxi Driver from 1976.

馬丁·史柯塞、保羅·施拉德、羅伯特·狄尼路和喬迪·佛絲在翠比卡電影節會面,他們討論了 1976 年的電影《計程車司機》。

Main Body

The group talked about loneliness. Robert De Niro said many people feel alone today. He said the internet and the pandemic make this worse.

這群人討論了關於孤獨的話題。羅伯特·狄尼路表示現在許多人都感到孤單。他認為網路和疫情讓這種情況變得更糟。

Martin Scorsese talked about New York City. In 1975, the city was dirty and dangerous. Now, the city is very different.

馬丁·史柯塞談到了紐約市。在 1975 年,這座城市既髒亂又危險。而現在,這座城市已經截然不同。

They talked about Jodie Foster. She was twelve years old in the movie. She was very professional. She learned how to act from Robert De Niro.

他們討論了喬迪·佛絲。她在拍攝這部電影時年僅 12 歲。她的表現非常專業,並向羅伯特·狄尼路學習如何演戲。

Finally, they talked about making movies. Now, technology is better. It is easier for new people to make films.

最後,他們討論了電影製作。現在的技術更先進了,新人拍電影變得更容易。

Conclusion

The group agreed that the movie is still important. People of all ages understand the feeling of being alone.

這群人一致認為這部電影依然很重要。所有年齡層的人都能夠理解那種孤單的感覺。

Vocabulary Learning

⏳ The 'Then vs. Now' Pattern

In this story, we see how things change over time. To reach A2, you need to move between the Past and the Present.

1. Looking Back (The Past) We use was or were for things that are finished.

  • The city was dirty. \rightarrow (It is not dirty now).
  • She was twelve. \rightarrow (She is older now).

2. Looking Around (The Present) We use is or are for things happening now.

  • The city is different. \rightarrow (Current state).
  • Technology is better. \rightarrow (Current state).

Quick Comparison Table

Past (1975/1976)Present (Today)
Dangerous \rightarrow WasDifferent \rightarrow Is
Twelve years old \rightarrow WasProfessional \rightarrow Is

Key Tip: If you see a date like 1976, immediately use the Past form!

Vocabulary Learning

loneliness (n.)
The sad feeling of being alone
Example:He felt a lot of loneliness when he moved to the new city.
pandemic (n.)
A serious illness that spreads to many people in many countries
Example:The pandemic changed how we go to school and work.
dangerous (adj.)
Something that can hurt you or cause problems
Example:It is dangerous to walk alone in the dark forest.
professional (adj.)
Doing a job with high skill and good behavior
Example:The young actress was very professional on the movie set.
technology (n.)
New machines and ways of using science to help people
Example:Modern technology makes it easy to call friends in other countries.
Practice A2 words in a crossword