11. Stars in your eyes

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2 2 11. Stars in your eyes Exercise11.1: Listen to the interview and report back Listen to the following role play interview (link 2) and answer the questions that follow What were the 9 steps used to create this type of interview? (9) 2. Do you think the lady gave the man good advice? Explain. (2) 3. What other advice could you have given this young man? (1) (12) How to write a dialogue/ interview 1. Title The title is usually the name of the subject being discussed or the main topic being interviewed. Example: Advice for a friend who wants to get married, but is too young. 2. Author The author usually gets a by-line beneath the title. By I. M. Wright and U. R. Wrong 3. Introduction Start with a short introduction that explains to the reader who is being interviewed, when and where the interview is taking place and what the main topic of the interview will be. 4. Questions On Tuesday, the 19 th March 2014, Mr Wrong was interviewed by Mrs Wright at the local coffee shop. She wanted to give him some advice as she thought that his decision to propose to his girlfriend was premature and that he hadn t thought things through. The rest looks very similar to a script. If the interviewer represents a specific group or magazine, his or her questions are usually prefaced with the name of the group or magazine instead of his or her name. Time Magazine: How do feel about this? Mr Wrong: I am not too sure. OR

3 3 Alternatively, the interviewer's words can be prefaced with his own name. This could be both first and last name, or just a last name. The subject's name precedes her responses. As with the interviewer, this could be both first and last name, or just a last name. Frequently, after the first question and answer, the identifiers are abbreviated to initials. Mrs Wright: Have you thought this through? Mr Wrong: I thought I had. I.M.W: Don t you think you are too young? U.R.W: Perhaps. 5. Emotions/gestures Sometimes, a question or answer may be preceded by a context clue that will help the audience understand that there is more meaning going on than just the words themselves. These notes are usually in brackets. They usually appear right after the speaker's name, although they can go in the middle of a question or answer if that is where the notation belongs. I.M.W: (Confused) Don t you think you are too young? U.R.W: (Shrugs shoulders) Perhaps. 6. Conclusion The interview usually concludes with a question designed to provide an answer that gives closure to the overall interview. I.R.W: What have you decided to do? U.R.W: I have decided to postpone the proposal. Exercise 11.2: Write an interview and re-enact with a partner Pair up with a partner. Each pair will write and re-enact an interview. Topic: Imagine you are a doctor. Interview your patient in attempt to figure out what is wrong with them. Time: 2-4 min Instructions: Follow the 9 steps in the YouTube video to design your interview. Use the structure you have been taught to write the interview. Act the part and add emotions and gestures to your interview.

4 4 Activity 11.1 Proper nouns Rewrite the following sentences and provide appropriate proper nouns in the spaces provided. 1. I went to on for a quick check up. 2. My assignment is due on the In, I like to wear jackets from my favourite store,. 4. said that he had lots of work to do. 5. is my teacher and is my school. (8) Activity 11.2 Singular and Plural State the plural form of the following words: 1. tree 11. toothbrush 2. fish 12. mother-in-law 3. deer 13. Grown-up 4. mouse 14. Bus stop 5. goose 15. firefly 6. baby 16. party 7. tooth 17. guess 8. woman 18. sock 9. child 19. fan 10. box 20. wife (20) Activity 11.3 Comparative adjectives Rewrite the following sentences and change the word at the end to the correct comparative adjective when used within the sentence. 1. My house is than yours. (big) 2. This flower is than that one. (beautiful) 3. This is the book I have ever read. (interesting) 4. Non-smokers usually live than smokers. (long) 5. Which is the animal in the world? (dangerous)

5 5 6. A holiday by the sea is than a holiday in the mountains. (good) 7. It is strange, but often a Coke is than a Fanta. (expensive) 8. Who is the woman on Earth? (rich) 9. The weather this Summer is even than last Summer. (bad) 10. He was the thief of all. (clever) (10) Complex sentences with relative clauses Remember: A Complex Sentence=An independent clause joined by 1 or more dependent clauses. These sentences are linked with the use of a subordinator. Commas should be inserted on either side of a relative clause. The dependant clause is a relative clause when it gives more information about the noun that precedes them. Complex sentences always begin with relative pronouns: WHO When the head noun is human and is the subject of the sentence. The lady, who lives next door, is a good gardener. WHOM When the head noun is human and is the object of the sentence. I saw the man forwhom the car was purchased. I saw the man to whom you lent your car. WHICH Used in some writing and formal speech when the head noun is not human. The study, which he refers to, is outdated. The study, to which he refers, is outdated.

6 6 THAT Used in writing and especially in conversation when the head noun is either human or nonhuman. That is much more common than which. The study that he refers to is outdated. (You cannot say The study to that he refers is outdated.) WHOSE Whose is a possessive relative pronoun that can refer to either a human or nonhuman head noun. The salesman, whose sales are the largest, will earn a bonus. I bought a book whose cover is made of leather. Activity Complexsentences with relative clauses Rewrite the following complex sentences into your books and underline the relative clause within each sentence. Add commas where necessary. 1. Celebrities who have won Oscars usually get paid more in their next role. 2. I met the man to whom an Oscar was allocated for his role in The Notebook. 3. The movie that I had been anxious to see was showing at the cinema yesterday. 4. Willow Sage Hart, who is Pink s daughter, is three years old. 5. Mila Kunis, whose acting career started very early, is now married to Ashton Kutcher. 6. The movie Hunger Games, which originates from a book, was a very good film. 7. Taylor Swift is friends with Emma Stone with whom she acted in Easy A. 8. The 1969 Ford Anvil Mustang was used in the recent Fast and the furious movie which was the sixth sequel of the film. (8)

7 Activity Complex sentences with relative clauses Fill in the missing word, using either who, whom, which, whose or that. Use each word once. 1. Jennifer Lopez, nickname is J-Lo, sang the Soccer World Cup song in The Oscar for Best Film, starred Brad Pitt, was awarded to 12 Years a Slave. 3. Ashley and Mary Kate, are twins, have acted in many movies together. 4. Jay-Z, Beyonce ismarried, is an internationally recognised hip-hop singer. 5. My friend bought a hat was worn by Pharell Williams in his music video. (5) 7 Activity 11.5 Direct and Indirect Speech Rewrite the following paragraph into your book, exactly as it is written here. Take note of the punctuation marks and, when the next sentence starts, begin on a new line. Mike asked, "What are you doing here, Liz? I haven't seen you since June." Liz explained, "I've just come back from my holiday in Ireland." Mike enquired, "Did you enjoy it?" Liz responded, "I love Ireland and the Irish people were so friendly." "Did you go to the Wicklow Mountains?" Mike asked. Liz replied, "It was my first trip. I can show you some pictures. Are you doing anything tomorrow?" Mike explained, "I must arrange a couple of things. But, I am free tonight." Liz suggested, "You should come to my place. What time shall we meet?" Mike said, "I'll be there at eight. Is that alright?" Now, convert the paragraph in to indirect/reported speech.

8 Roots of words Many English words derive from Greek or Latin. Have a look at some of these common roots of words. 8 ROOT MEANING EXAMPLE Audio Hear Audible Bio Life Biology Chrono Time Chronology Geo Earth Geography Graph Write Autograph Phono Sound Phonic Photo Light Photograph Mono One Monologue Bi Two bicycle Tri Three Tricycle Astro Star Astronomy Activity 11.6 Roots of words Draw the table above into your books and add two more of your own examples for each root. (11) Colon When do we use colons? To indicate that a list, an explanation or an idea is to follow. To introduce a quotation. In script writing (dialogue), a colon follows the speaker.

9 9 Examples Do not capitalize the first item after the colon (unless it's a proper noun). You may be required to bring many things: sleeping bags, pans, utensils and warm clothing. I want the following items: butter, sugar and flour. Avoid using a colon before a list when it directly follows a verb or preposition. Incorrect: The groceries that I need are: butter, sugar and flour. Correct: I need the following groceries: butter, sugar and flour ORI need butter, sugar, and flour. Incorrect: I've seen great artists such as: Barrymore, Guinness, and Streep. Correct: I've seen great artists such as Barrymore, Guinness, and Streep. When listing items one by one, or one per line, following a colon, capitalization is optional. Usually, if the listed ideas are full sentences, we capitalize them. If they are only one or two words, we don t. Examples: I want an assistant who can do the following: a. input data b. write reports c. complete tax forms The following are requested: Wool sweaters for possible cold weather. Wet suits for snorkelling. Introductions to the local dignitaries.

10 10 Activity 11.7: TheColon Answer the following multiple-choice questions. Rewrite the correct answer into your books. 1. Which of these is correct? a) The potion contained: fruit, biscuits and glue. b) The potion contained fruit, biscuits and glue. c) The potion: contained fruit, biscuits and glue. 2. Which of these is correct? a) You have only one choice: leave now while you can. b) You have only one choice leave now while you can. c) You have only one choice. Leave now while you can. 3. Which of these is correct? a) In the bag were: scissors, a hairbrush and her address book. b) In the bag were the following: scissors, a hairbrush and her address book. c) In the bag there were: scissors, a hairbrush and her address book. 4. Which of these is correct? a) My favourite breakfast cereals are: corn flakes, frosties and golden nuggets. b) These are my favourite breakfast cereals: corn flakes, frosties and golden nuggets. c) My favourite breakfast cereals: corn flakes, frosties and golden nuggets. 5. Which of these is correct? a) Our old French teacher used to say: 'Look at the text, lad!' b) Our old French teacher would say: 'Look at the text, lad!' c) Our old French teacher had a favourite saying: 'Look at the text, lad!'

11 11 6. Which 2 of these 4 sentences are correctly punctuated? a) I have only one thing to say to you: Get off my land. b) The pot contained: sausages, mushrooms and beans. c) My favourite books are: 'On the Road' and 'The Naked Lunch'. d) My teacher used to say this: Always work hard, but not too hard. 7. Which 2 of these 4 sentences are correctly punctuated? a) These are a few of my favourite things: sausages, beans and more sausages. b) For breakfast I would like: sausages, beans and more sausages. c) This would be my favourite breakfast: sausages, beans and more sausages. d) Could you bring me: sausages, beans and more sausages? 8. Which 2 of these 4 sentences are correctly punctuated? a) Give me: mushrooms, cheese, ham and coleslaw. b) I love: mushrooms, cheese, ham and coleslaw. c) I love a huge breakfast: mushrooms, cheese, ham and coleslaw. d) Bring me a huge breakfast: mushrooms, cheese, ham and coleslaw. (11) Activity 11.8 Word forms Change the following verbs and adjectivesinto nouns: a) Responsible b) happy c) educate d) Style e) reduce f) tour g) Foolish h) attend i) kind (9)

12 12 Glossary: Content Page no. Theme 11: Stars in your eyes Exercise 11.1: Listen to the interview and report back 2 Exercise 11.2: Write an interview and re-enact 3 Activity 11.1: Proper Nouns 4 Activity 11.2: Singular and Plural 4 Activity 11.3: Comparative Adjectives 4 Activity 11.4: Complex Sentences with relative clauses 6-7 Activity 11.5: Direct and Indirect Speech 7 Activity 11.6: Roots of Words 8 Activity 11.7: The Colon 10 Activity 11.8: Word Forms 11