Topic 1.2: Grammar. What clauses for emphasis.
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TOPIC 2: What clauses for emphasis. |
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GRAMMAR |
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VOCABULARY |
A narrator: It is the character or voice that tells the story in a movie, book, or other narrative medium. In film, the narrator can be a character within the plot or a voiceover that guides the viewer through the events of the story.
A plot: It is the sequence of events that constitute the main narrative of a film, book, or story. It refers to the structure and organization of the events that occur, from beginning to end, and how they are interconnected.
A setting: The setting is the place and time in which the film's story takes place. This includes the physical, cultural, and temporal environment in which the characters interact, which establishes the tone and context of the plot.
A role:It refers to the character or function played by an actor within a story. It's the part an actor plays in a film or play, which can be a protagonist, antagonist, or any other type of character.
A scene: A scene is a unit of action within a film, usually taking place in a single location and over a continuous period of time. Each scene is composed of a series of shots that represent events significant to the development of the plot.
Dialog: It is the conversation between two or more characters within a film, which is essential to the development of the story, characterization, and the advancement of the plot.
A soundtrack: The soundtrack is the collection of music, songs, and sounds that accompany a film. It helps set the emotional tone of the scenes and can be original (a composition made for the film) or pre-existing songs used in the film.
A special effect:They are techniques used in film to create visual illusions that couldn't be achieved with conventional filming. They can include the creation of fantastical creatures, explosions, and other visual effects that intensify the action.
Cinematography: It is the art and technique of capturing moving images for film. It includes the work of the director of photography, who is responsible for lighting, camera angles, camera movements, and framing.
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What clauses for emphasis. |
In English, "what clauses" are used to emphasize specific ideas or elements within a sentence. These structures help highlight a particular object, action, or idea. They are commonly used in speeches, narratives, and, especially, in contexts like film to emphasize important details within a plot, dialogue, or scene.
1. Emphasizing the action or entity
This structure is used when we want to highlight the subject or the action being performed in a sentence. It's common in stories where the emphasis is on what happens, such as in the description of a scene or a notable action.
Structure:
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What + subject + verb |
Examples:
1. What a narrator reveals in the final scene is crucial.
Lo que el narrador revela en la escena final es crucial.
2. What a plot twist does to the audience’s emotions is extraordinary.
Lo que un giro en la trama hace a las emociones de la audiencia es extraordinario.
3. What cinematography can do to enhance a setting is incredible.
Lo que la cinematografía puede hacer para mejorar un escenario es increíble.
2. Emphasizing a characteristic or quality
This type of structure is used when we want to highlight a specific characteristic or quality, such as a description or evaluation of a character, scene, or element within a movie.
Structure:
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What + subject + be |
Examples:
1. What the role of the soundtrack plays in setting the mood is unbelievable!
¡El papel de la banda sonora que juega en establecer el ambiente es increíble!
2. What the setting provides for the development of the plot is remarkable.
Lo que el escenario proporciona para el desarrollo de la trama es notable.
3. What special effects contribute to the cinematography is stunning.
Lo que los efectos especiales contribuyen a la cinematografía es impresionante.
3. Emphasizing a complete action or its impact
Using this structure emphasizes not only the action, but also the impact of that action. This is useful when describing events in a film, such as a key scene that affects the development of the plot or the impact of a special effect on the audience.
Structure:
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What + subject + verb + (Object) |
Examples:
1. What a special effect adds to the suspense in the plot is undeniable.
Lo que un efecto especial añade al suspenso en la trama es innegable.
2. What a narrator’s dialogue brings to the scene is a deeper understanding of the characters.
Lo que el diálogo del narrador aporta a la escena es una comprensión más profunda de los personajes.
3. What cinematography does for creating atmosphere in a setting is unforgettable.
Lo que la cinematografía hace para crear atmósfera en un escenario es inolvidable.
4. Emphasizing what is important or highlighted
This type of sentence is used when you need to focus your attention on a specific idea or situation that is key to understanding the context of a scene, dialogue, or aspect of the film.
Structure:
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What + it + be + that + subject + verb |
Examples:
1. What it is that the role of the narrator provides to the storyline is clarity.
Lo que es que el papel del narrador aporta a la trama es claridad.
2. What it is that the setting achieves in this scene is a sense of isolation.
Lo que es que el escenario logra en esta escena es un sentido de aislamiento.
3. What it is that the soundtrack delivers to the film’s atmosphere is emotion.
Lo que es que la banda sonora entrega a la atmósfera de la película es emoción.
5. Emphasizing a comparison or description
We use this structure when we want to emphasize how something is perceived or what specific characteristics it has, either by comparing it to other things or describing it in a unique way.
Structure:
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What + subject + be + like |
Examples:
1. What the cinematography is like in this movie is breathtaking.
Lo que es la cinematografía en esta película es impresionante.
2. What the special effect is like in the final scene is awe-inspiring.
Lo que es el efecto especial en la escena final es sobrecogedor.
3. What the role of the narrator is like in this film is central to the plot’s progression.
El papel del narrador en esta película es central para el avance de la trama.
Emphasizing a specific past action
This type of structure is used to highlight what someone or something did in a past context, especially when you want to emphasize how that action affected the story or the development of the plot.
Structure:
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What + sujeto + did |
Examples:
1. What the narrator did in the final chapter was reveal the true meaning of the plot.
Lo que el narrador hizo en el capítulo final fue revelar el verdadero significado de la trama.
2. What the setting did to enhance the atmosphere was set the perfect mood for the scene.
Lo que el escenario hizo para mejorar la atmósfera fue crear el ambiente perfecto para la escena.
3. What the special effect did in that crucial moment was shock the audience.
Lo que el efecto especial hizo en ese momento crucial fue sorprender a la audiencia.
EXERCISES:
Help the teacher translate the following sentences into English:
1. La voz del narrador añade profundidad a la trama.
2. Lo que el escenario hace en la primera escena es establecer una atmósfera misteriosa.
3. ¡Qué papel juega la cinematografía en crear suspenso!
4. Lo que el diálogo entre los personajes revela sobre la trama es esencial.
5. Lo que el efecto especial contribuye a la escena es un sentido de asombro.
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SOLVED EXERCISES ERG.1.2.1 |
Complete the sentences
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PROPOSED EXERCISES EPG.1.2.1 |
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