Studio Classroom- September 30- [Ask The Expert] Getting Paid to Watch Movies

【Chat Room】

• the rest is history [idiom]
  字面意義：其餘都是歷史，意即"故事說到這裡，以下就是大家所熟悉的歷史，因為歷史路人皆知"；其餘的事大家都知道的，不必多說。
  - This idiom means everyone knows the rest the story, there is no need to ..., explain his current job in Vairety, so we can use this idiom when we are telling a story. You tell a story up to the point when the listener know the rest of the story, in the fact point, you can say "Well, the rest is history".
• other idioms used the word "history":
  1. make history 創造歷史，作名垂青史的大事
  - If you are making history, you are doing something is very important that will be remember for a long time.
  2. = history in the making 同意義，但時態上不同(現代式)，表示正在創造歷史，偉大的事情正在發生
  - It refer to something very important is happening right now.

【Grammar on the Go】

• 本日討論例句：
  For better and for worse, the internet has demacratized journalism, and that extends to film criticism as well.
• "for better and for worse" comes from the idiom "for better or for worse"
• for better or for worse:
  - It just means whether the situation is good or bad, or whether the outcome is good or bad.
  - You will use this idiom when you want to clear find how something will still be done no matter what the outcome might be.
  - ex: For better or for worse, always treat people with respect.
• However, in the case of today's sentence, the meaning is a little different basically, it just means: the internet has demacratized journalism in good ways and in bad ways, and that extends to film criticism as well.
• So,
  if you want to talk about how it doesn't matter what the result or consequence are good or bad, use "for better or for worse",
  if you want add ... and point out how a action will bring both food and bad results, then use "for better and for worse".

【Language Tips】

1. compulsion n. 難以抗拒的衝動
   ex:
   1. She felt a compulsion to go to her boss' office and quit.
   2. He suddenly had the compulsion to tell everyone the truth.
2. requisite adj. 需要的，不可少的 / n. 要素，必需品(例句3)
   ex:
   1. She lacks the requisite skills for the jobs.
   - the requisite skills 必備技能
   2. All the requisite documents should be attached with the application form.
   3. A good map is a requisite for travelling.
3. fashion v. 形成，塑造成
   ex:
   1. He fashioned the clay into a vase.(將陶土塑造成花瓶)
   2. The director has fashioned a satisfying movie from this June Austin novel.
   - fashion a movie 拍成一部電影