The Green Hornet

青蜂俠This famous Hornet comes out of his nest to party 家喻戶曉的青蜂俠離巢遊玩作樂囉by Audrey Osment

You don't have to be real to have a birthday. The famous superhero The Green Hornet was "born" 75 years ago today. But he didn't come into the world in a hospital. Instead, he came to life on a radio station in Detroit, Mich.

History of The Hornet
The Green Hornet was one of the first superheroes in America. Before either Superman or Batman put on their capes, The Hornet was fighting bad guys. By day, he was newspaper owner Britt Reid. By night, Reid became The Green Hornet and fought crime. he stopped bad guys with help from his Japanese partner, Kato, The two drove a car that buzzed like a hornet.


In 1936. The Green Hornet drama first played on the radio. The show was so popular that it became a comic book series starting in 1940. The Hornet's fame continued years later when he got his own TV series in 1966. And now this month, The Green Hornet stars in his own movie. What better birthday gift could there be?

More Information:
A movie version of The Green Hornet has been in the making for decades. Now finally, after a number of false starts, the Green Hornet's first feature film comes out in theaters this month. Comedian Seth Rogen stars as the superhero.
His partner Kato, who was played by Bruce Lee in the TV series, will be played by singer/actor Jay Zhou.

Grammar Tips:
By day, he was newspaper owner Britt Reid. By night, Reid became The Green Hornet and fought crime.
"By day..., By night" -talk about the situation so different at day time compare to night time.
By day this park is filled with patents and children enjoying the outdoor air. By night, the park becomes a popular meeting place for many couples.
By day, this shopping mall attracts a lot of female shoppers. By night, the shopping mall become a hangout place for teenagers who want to watch movies.
By day, this city is famous for its commercial centers. By night, it becomes a center of musical performances.

Vocabulary Tips:
instead- 取代，代替，替代。反而，卻。。如何如何。。in place of
* I was supposed to visit my parents tonight. Instead, they came to see me.
* Alice went to the conference instead of her sister because Jane was too busy.
buzz-發出“嗡嗡”的聲音。或"匆匆忙忙的走"。
* A fly was buzzing around me, which made it hard for me to concentrate.
*The boss buzzed out of the office to sign a contract.
series- 系列,連續發生的同系列的事物.a set of continuing situation.
* The scientist carried out a series of experiments. 一系列的實驗.
*The famous star was an actor in this hit TV series. 很受歡迎的連續劇.
hornet-腰細細的黃蜂 an insect that stink people, when it fly with a noise busy sound, similar to a Bee.
hornet nest- nest 窩,bird nest鳥巢, a dwelling place, a home or place where to stay.

Chat Room:
wasp(小寫) -大黃蜂 hornet, a bee, skinny body in yellow or orange with black stripes. .
"WASP"- White Anglo-Saxon Protestant 白種按魯沙克遜新教徒.
美國主流族群,不是指所有的白種人,而是指祖先是英國新教徒的白種美國人.
意即" 美國社會中,主流社會衆,勢力強大的白種人"