M8U1 Reading.ppt

Language points: Why else would many films based on them be successful? (Page 2, lines 12-13) 许多以他们为依据的电影成功的 原因还有哪些呢？ The phrase base on / upon means ‘to develop something from an idea, a fact or a situation’ or ‘ to use something as the foundation’ 以…..为基础，根据. explanation The idea for the film was based on his childhood dreams. On what do you base your theory? 你的理论根据是什么？ Their relationship was based on mutual respect. 电影的设想是以他童年的梦想为依据的。 他们的关系是 以相互的尊重为基础的。 Eg. 2. I do not think that these classic novels would be made into films if they had nothing to