Take Away English-Long-Awaited Film 期待已久的影片

The glamorous1 stars of Sex and the City

Sex and the City was a very popular TV show that ran from 1999 to 2004. It was a romantic comedy drama based on the semi-autobiographical New York newspaper columns² written by Candace Bushnell.

The show followed the lives of four professional, independent and very stylish³ women in New York. Audiences loved the show and many people were very sad when it came to an end.

Ever since the TV show came off the air, there has been speculation⁴ of a movie being made of the show. Finally in autumn 2007, news broke that filming had started.

Newspapers and magazines were full of pictures and spoilers of what might happen in the film. It was reported different endings were shot to keep the storyline secret.

This week saw the world premiere of the film come to London. All four original cast members from the show are also starring in the movie. They all got a rapturous reception as they arrived on the red carpet.

The stars didn't disappoint the crowds with their fetching designer dresses, living up to the very stylish reputation that their characters and the show have.

Some fans arrived early in the morning to bag a place where they could see their favourite actresses. Many of them got to meet and speak to the stars.

A lot of people wondered why a movie set in New York had its premiere in London. The actresses said they were thrilled to showcase the film first in the UK and later bring it home to its birthplace in the States.

If you want to find out what happens though, you may just have to try and see the film yourself. Sarah Jessica Parker, who plays Carrie in the film, said she hopes there would be a sequel.

So if you're a really big fan, this might not be last you see of the glamorous TV show.

GLOSSARY 词汇表

ran 连映 semi-autobiographical 半自传体的 stylish 时尚的 came off the air 电视播出 spoilers 泄漏结局的预告 storyline 故事情节 cast members 选派演员 rapturous 隆重的 to bag 占领（好位置） sequel 续集

based on 取材于 newspaper columns 报纸专栏 audiences 观众 speculation 揣测 shot 拍摄 premiere 首映式 starring 扮演主角 fetching 迷人的 to showcase 展示 glamorous 光彩夺目的

1 glamorous   

adj.富有魅力的；美丽动人的；令人向往的

参考例句：

• The south coast is less glamorous but full of clean and attractive hotels.南海岸魅力稍逊，但却有很多干净漂亮的宾馆。
• It is hard work and not a glamorous job as portrayed by the media.这是份苦差，并非像媒体描绘的那般令人向往。

2 columns   

n.柱( column的名词复数 )；纵队；栏；（舰队的）纵列

参考例句：

• The temple is supported by marble columns. 这座庙宇由大理石柱支撑。
• There are two columns on each page of this dictionary. 这本词典每一页有两栏。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 stylish   

adj.流行的，时髦的；漂亮的，气派的

参考例句：

• He's a stylish dresser.他是个穿着很有格调的人。
• What stylish women are wearing in Paris will be worn by women all over the world.巴黎女性时装往往会引导世界时装潮流。

4 speculation   

n.思索，沉思；猜测；投机

参考例句：

• Her mind is occupied with speculation.她的头脑忙于思考。
• There is widespread speculation that he is going to resign.人们普遍推测他要辞职。