Song-writing Course

题目与答案

1. 21 What problem is Lorna having with her report?
   • listening the references
   • keeping to the word limit
   • writing the evaluation

   答案：keeping to the word limit

   原文定位：Evaluating how useful it was is simple. The challenge is not to go over length

   同义替换：「keeping to the word limit」↔「not to go over length」

2. 22 Why did Charles take the song-writing course?
   • to improve his job prospects
   • to increase his self-confidence
   • to develop his self-expression

   答案：to improve his job prospects

   原文定位：Some people just do it as another string to their bow to help with auditions for work and things

   同义替换：「to improve his job prospects」↔「help with auditions for work」

3. 23 Which type of work did Lorna most enjoy?
   • individual work
   • pair work
   • group work

   答案：group work

   原文定位：We were divided into six small groups for the afternoon, each with their own advisor. That was the best bit for me, having that discussion with an expert

4. 24 Which aspect of the course content did both students find interesting?
   • song structure
   • writing a chorus
   • lyrical styles and forms

   答案：song structure

   原文定位：I hadn't realized before how important the structure of a song is to its success;Yes. We learned it's no use writing the most beautiful words and melodies if there's no shape

   同义替换：「structure」↔「shape」

5. 25 Lorna found writing a song
   • impossible
   • tiring
   • amusing

   答案：tiring

   原文定位：It was tough, and Peggy, my partner, was hard work, which wasn't funny, and writing was a slow process as a result of our lack of communication. By the time we finished, I was exhausted

   同义替换：「tiring」↔「exhausted」

6. Bob Lacey
   • use of own memories
   • full use of the stage
   • relaxation techniques
   • physical expression of character
   • play readings
   • acting without preparation

   答案：using a range of accents

   原文定位：He's got a brilliant reputation for voice coaching. You know, getting us to use dialects and different pronunciation and stuff

7. Evelyn Chance
   • use of own memories
   • full use of the stage
   • relaxation techniques
   • physical expression of character
   • play readings
   • acting without preparation

   答案：full use of the stage

   原文定位：Is she running the stage fights course again;Yes, fencing and pretend punches and throwing techniques. She really knows how to help actors use the whole of the space available

   同义替换：「full use of the stage」↔「use the whole of the space available」

8. Ted Winter
   • use of own memories
   • full use of the stage
   • relaxation techniques
   • physical expression of character
   • play readings
   • acting without preparation

   答案：physical expression of character

   原文定位：He's keen on actors conveying emotion through their bodies and faces alone. It's a great way to reveal complex relationships and situations to an audience without making a speech of any kind

   同义替换：「physical expression of character」↔「conveying emotion through their bodies and faces」

9. Kevin Gray
   • use of own memories
   • full use of the stage
   • relaxation techniques
   • physical expression of character
   • play readings
   • acting without preparation

   答案：following instructions

   原文定位：He likes telling people what to do, and he's always saying, "You can't have a company of actors reading a play any way they want because they'd end up fighting amongst themselves. They must listen to the director

10. Dorothy Thomas
    • use of own memories
    • full use of the stage
    • relaxation techniques
    • physical expression of character
    • play readings
    • acting without preparation

    答案：relaxation techniques

    原文定位：She's good at activities for getting rid of stress and, you know, emptying your mind of all thoughts about the past, and that can really help when acting

    同义替换：「relaxation techniques」↔「getting rid of stress」