01 跟Fiona趣学英语之美剧《摩登家庭》介绍

Modern Family is an American television mockumentary family sitcom. The series is presented in mockumentary style, with the characters frequently talking directly into the camera. They all live in suburban Los Angeles. It premiered on ABC on September 23, 2009. The series was renewed for a tenth season on May 10, 2017.

1. mockumentary & sitcom 构词法学习

1) 头+尾
Motel = motor+hotel; 
brunch = breakfast+lunch;
Chinglish = Chinese+English; 
helicopter airport→heliport;
smoke and fog→smog
2) 头+头
Sitcom = situation+comedy; 
sci-fi: science fiction; 

comsat = communications satellite; 
skylab: sky laboratory

2. premiere 首映

a movie premiere

the play’s world premiere

3. renew 更新；续借

I need to renew my passport this year.