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- My Job Special

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- Billie Piper

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- World Affairs

Sarah Niles in a live stage production

Today, a 'My Job' special as we hear an interview with Sarah Niles who goes on stage to entertain people for a living. We find out what Sarah's job involves even before she gets on stage.

Before you listen to the programme, look at these comprehension questions. You'll hear the answers during the programme.

1: Is Sarah an actor or an actress?
2: What does the adjective 'collaborative' mean?
3: How did Sarah prepare for her role as Beauty?
4: Does Sarah think she has anything in common with Beauty?

Listen

Vocabulary from the programme

scenes
different parts or sections in a play or a film

family background
information about the people in a family, e.g. their jobs, ages, numbers and where they live

verses
sections or parts of poetry or songs

to explore the character
to think and find out about the personality and other details of a person in a play or film

gruesome
shocking, sickening and often linked to death, injury and suffering




Extras
Try the comprehension questions
download scriptProgramme script (pdf - 20 k)
download audioDownload this programme (mp3 - 1.8 mb) )
More on Sarah's work
Tips on acting
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