Unit 6 An Interview with an Amatuer Actresslinterview(n.v.)-interviewer, intervieweelpreview:lreview:lEg. Unhappily, this plentiful general literature about interviewing pays little attention to the journalistic interview.l不幸的是，有关访谈的许多一般性文献专著较少涉及新闻采访这一领域。lamatuer:leg.The tournament is open to amatuers as well as prefessionals.lComprehension: We made an amatuer job of painting the house.l我们油漆房子的工作干得不在行。1Listen to the recording and answer the specific details.1What does “made a hit” mean in your opinion?2What can be called “stage fright”?Can you express?3How to understand the sentence“the audience all gave you the thumbs-up”? Did you still remember the phrase “ to thumb a ride”?4How many questions did the reporter interview the amatuer actress? When a reporter is interviewing someone, how does he /she begin and end?2Conversational strategies lA.CongratulationslB.Self-introductionlC.ComplimentslD. Asking for permissions in a politely waylE.Asking if somebody is interested in somethinglF.Asking about feelingslG.Taking up a pointl lH.Asking for ideas about futureH.Asking for ideas about future3To read the dialogue again and to divide it into 3 parts.l1 self-introduction of the reporter and begins to interview.l2 to say her experience in amatuer acting，express her feeling and recall her performance.l3 express her wishto be an amatuer actress even after she graduates.4Important language points and useful expressionsl11 1CongratulationsCongratulations, Miss Liu., Miss Liu. Congratulations onCongratulations on winning the football game. winning the football game. Many, Many, many congratulations onmany congratulations on your graduation. your graduation. (Informal): (Informal): It was great to hear about your recent promotion.It was great to hear about your recent promotion. Well done, Philips! Well done, Philips! (Formal):(Formal):Allow me to offer my heartiest congratulations.Allow me to offer my heartiest congratulations.Id like to be the first Id like to be the first to congratulateto congratulate you. you.52 2 self-introductionself-introductionIm a reporter from Pujiang Weekly of the university.Im a reporter from Pujiang Weekly of the university.Excuse me. I dont believe weve met. Im Alice of Class Excuse me. I dont believe weve met. Im Alice of Class 3.3.(Informal):(Informal): Hello. John Smith of ABC Company.Hello. John Smith of ABC Company.Hello. Im Morris Keats from XX news agency.Hello. Im Morris Keats from XX news agency.(Formal):(Formal):How do you do? My names Steven Smith.How do you do? My names Steven Smith.Allow me to introduce myself: Jenny Heywood, an Allow me to introduce myself: Jenny Heywood, an engineer from Xerox.engineer from Xerox.First let me introduce myself: David Emory, director of the First let me introduce myself: David Emory, director of the English Department.English Department.6You really made a hit at the English Evening You really made a hit at the English Evening yesterday.yesterday.3 3 make a hit-make a hit-(performance) achieve success; -(performance) achieve success; become popular; (inform) make a favorable become popular; (inform) make a favorable impression on sb.impression on sb.e.g. e.g. Youve made quite a hit with Bill.Youve made quite a hit with Bill. The new album of Jay made a hit The new album of Jay made a hit immediately after its releaseimmediately after its release. .74 compliments4 compliments：在某方面赞美某人：在某方面赞美某人：在某方面赞美某人：在某方面赞美某人 compliment(v.) sb. compliment(v.) sb. onon sth. sth. to give/present a compliment(n.) to sb.to give/present a compliment(n.) to sb.eg. She flushed with pleasure when we eg. She flushed with pleasure when we complimented her on her achievementscomplimented her on her achievements. .compliment :compliment :赞美，恭维赞美，恭维赞美，恭维赞美，恭维complement:complement:补充，补足（补足就是使完全补充，补足（补足就是使完全补充，补足（补足就是使完全补充，补足（补足就是使完全 “complete”“complete”）supplement:supplement:增补，补充增补，补充增补，补充增补，补充( (侧重另外提供侧重另外提供侧重另外提供侧重另外提供“supply”“supply”材料增材料增材料增材料增补补补补) )Eg. Eg. A fine wine is a A fine wine is a complementcomplement to a good meal. to a good meal. This is the This is the supplementsupplement to the book to the book. . 8You really made a hit at the English Evening You really made a hit at the English Evening yesterday. yesterday. How lucky you are. How lucky you are. I must say the soup is really very good. I must say the soup is really very good.(Informal):(Informal): I love your coat.I love your coat.You really did a good job.You really did a good job.(Formal):(Formal): I really must express my admiration for your I really must express my admiration for your competence.competence.I think you deserve the highest praise.I think you deserve the highest praise.94 asking for permission in a polite way I hope you wont I hope you wont mind me askingmind me asking you a few questions you a few questions about you stage life.about you stage life.l l I hope you dont mind, but wouldnt it be possible for me I hope you dont mind, but wouldnt it be possible for me to type a letter here?to type a letter here?l l Is there any objection if we go back to the previous Is there any objection if we go back to the previous subject?subject?l lmind(appreciate, avoid, delay, enjoy, finish, miss,practice, mind(appreciate, avoid, delay, enjoy, finish, miss,practice, risk, insisit on) sb. doing sthrisk, insisit on) sb. doing sth. .l lEg. She insist on reading the book.Eg. She insist on reading the book.l l I object to him/ his making private calls on the phone. I object to him/ his making private calls on the phone.105 I longed to act in plays as well as to watch them.long (for sb.) to do sth.:desire earnestly, wish for very much 渴望做某事116 6 As soon as I entered primary school, I As soon as I entered primary school, I volunteervolunteered (on ed (on every occasion) every occasion) toto play a role in childrens play. play a role in childrens play.volunteervolunteer v. give or offer (ones help, suggestion, etc.) v. give or offer (ones help, suggestion, etc.) willingly or without being paidwillingly or without being paide.g. She volunteered (her services) for relief work.e.g. She volunteered (her services) for relief work. n. person who offers to do sth. without being compelled n. person who offers to do sth. without being compelled or paidor paide.g. volunteers to run the Christmas showe.g. volunteers to run the Christmas show7 occasion 7 occasion n. opportunityn. opportunityon one occasion on one occasion 曾经，有一个时候曾经，有一个时候 take occasion totake occasion to 抓住抓住抓住抓住的好时机的好时机的好时机的好时机128. round of applause: when people clap for a short time to show that they enjoyed something or approve of somethinge.g. She got a big round of applause . The passengers gave the pilot a round of applause.applaud v. cap ones handse.g. We applauded the decision to go ahead with the new decision.9. proficiency : a good standard of ability and skillproficiency in/with/ate.g. a high level of proficiency in English Nicks proficiency with computers is well-known1310. pursue: to continue doing an activity or trying to achieve something over a long period of time追求，追逐追求，追逐e.g. She plans to pursue a career in politics. Students should pursue their own interests , as well as do their school work. pursue a goal / aim / objective etc e.g. companies that pursue the traditional goal of profits a campaign promise to pursue policies that will help the poor pursuit n.1411. at whatever cost: (=no matter how much work, money, risk etc is needed) le.g. Hes determined to win, whatever the cost.lWe must avoid a scandal at all costs (=whatever happens) .lA car dealer let him buy the car at cost (=without making a profit) .lResidents can use the gym at no extra cost (=for free) .lThe new buildings going up at a cost of $82 million.15Retelling-Sample outlineA:1Cao Beixing,the reporter, interviewa Lu Ying after her excellent performance. He begins his interview by speaking favourably of her acting and her English.B:2Lu Ying gives an account of her experience in amatuer acting:-before entering primary school -after entering primary school3Lu Ying expresses her feelings towards acting.4Lu Ying recalls her first perfomance _her first full-length classical play:the time,her feelings _her first part in an English play.5Lu Ying express her wishto be an amatuer actress even after she graduates. 16Homework :retelling the dialoguelFinish exercisebook :on P51 dialogue 1lInterviewing the lWinter of the l100-metre Dash17