IN THIS LESSON, YOU WILL
2. Talk to your friend about the interview with the actress.
3. Discuss with your friend how you feel about the actress’ big changes.
PRACTICE
STEP A EXERCISE
Choose the correct answers.
1. I really miss the times when I would go to the park and play with my friends after school. Ah, _____.
- that makes sense
- those were the days
2. Darren just graduated from college and is looking for a job that will _____ for him.
- change with the times
- open new doors
3. Our friends call her “Smiley” because she’s such a cheerful person. I think her nickname really _____.
- reminds me of her
- fits her personality
4. When we were younger, my cousins and I would _____ and pull pranks on each other all the time.
- fool around
- change with the times
STEP B EXERCISE
Replace the underlined parts with the expressions in the box. The form of some expressions may need to be changed.
- I have to stop watching TV and start working seriously, or I won’t finish my project on time.
- Don’t be afraid to dream big and try to do something that seems impossible.
- Your nephew made me remember what I was like when I was young.
- Among family and friends, my sister Elizabeth is called Liz or Lizzy.
- Mia started going to the gym to exercise. It was an improvement.
MISSION
Challenge 1
You are reading an interview in a magazine with actress Cassandra Gordon. Cassandra was a famous child star who’s now trying to get back into movies.
Remember?
- be known as something
- fit someone’s personality
- Those were the days.
- remind someone of something
- open new doors
FROM ‘CASSIE’ TO ‘CASSANDRA’:
Child star makes a movie comeback
by Ryan Stone
Ryan Stone (RS): Now, first of all: Cassie? Cassandra?
Cassandra Gordon (CG): (laughs) Um, I was known as Little Cassie, but that doesn’t fit my personality anymore. I’d like to be called Cassandra now.
RS: So, Cassandra, how do you feel about your movie comeback?
CG: I’m a bit nervous, but of course I’m also very much excited to be back on screen.
RS: Oh, why nervous?
CG: As you know, I started out as a child star. I was only three years old when I first appeared on TV, and I starred in my first movie when I was just five. I used to sing, dance, and play cute roles. (laughs)
RS: Those were the days, eh?
CG: To be honest, not really. I’m actually trying to distance myself from that period of my life.
RS: Is that why you decided to change your image?
CG: Yeah… I feel like when people hear my name, they think of the popular little girl who smiled a lot. However, for me, seeing my old movies and shows reminds me how lonely I was back then. I was always working, so I didn’t go to regular school or have time to play with my friends. Basically, I didn’t have much of a childhood.
RS: I’m sorry to hear that!
CG: Thanks. Now that I’m older, I want to express myself more and try challenging things. That’s why I changed my looks and decided to take only serious movie roles now. I also believe this change will open new doors for my career.
Challenge 2
You’re having coffee with a friend who also used to love Little Cassie’s movies and TV shows. Tell her about the interview you read.
Remember?
- be known as something
- That makes sense.
- remember the good old days when…
- remind someone of something
- fool around
- buckle down
- reach for the stars
Challenge 3
It’s a few weeks later. You and your friend just saw Cassandra Gordon’s latest movie. Talk about how the actress has changed since her Little Cassie days.
Remember?
- buckle down
- fit someone’s personality
- That makes sense.
- reach for the stars
- a change for the better/worse
- change with the times
- open new doors
FEEDBACK
Find out how the child star has changed and decide if you’re still a fan.
MISSION ACHIEVEMENT
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4
Very GoodCould complete the task with ease
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3
GoodCould complete the task with some clarifications
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2
FairCould complete the task with additional instructions
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1
PoorCould somehow complete the task with difficulty
PERSONALIZED FEEDBACK
- RANGE
the ability to use a wide variety of vocabulary - ACCURACY
the ability to speak correctly - FLUENCY
the ability to speak smoothly without pauses or fillers - INTERACTION
the ability to manage a conversation
