Long-Awaited Film 期待已久的影片

 
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Stars Turn Out for the Premiere in London 明星亮相伦敦首映式 (来源：英语分类信息 http://fl.englishcn.com)

 
The glamorous 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 columns written by Candace Bushnell.
The show followed the lives of four professional, independent and very stylish women in New York. Audiences loved the show and many people were very sad when it came to an end.

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

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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. (来源：英语聊天室 http://chat.EnglishCN.com)

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. (来源：英语麦当劳－英语杂志 www.EnglishCN.com)

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. (来源：英语麦当劳 http://www.EnglishCN.com)

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. (来源：EnglishCN英语博客基地)

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. (来源：英语资料下载 http://download.englishcn.com)

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.
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GLOSSARY 词汇表 (来源：英语麦当劳 http://www.EnglishCN.com)

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
 
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