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[D]  Movie Clip: The Devil Wears Prada - Andy's Interview

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

editor-in-chief

[ 'ed-i-ter in cheef ]

noun

- the top editor at a newspaper or magazine

Mr. Smith was moved up from an editor to editor-in-chief.

expose

[ ik-'spohz ]

verb

- to publicly show that someone or something is bad or dishonest

He was exposed as a fraud and a liar.

exploitation

[ ek-sploi-'tey-shuhn ]

noun

- the use of something in order to get an advantage from it

The company was fined for the exploitation of its immigrant workers.

glamorous

[ 'glam-er-uhs ]

adjective

- attractive in an exciting and special way

She looks so beautiful and glamorous on television.

have a sense of fashion

phrase

- having the knowledge to dress fashionably

Andy doesn't have style or a sense of fashion so she was given a makeover.

LET'S TAKE A LOOK! [ FULL CLIP ]

What is the video all about? Choose two statements that refer to the main ideas of the video.


1. An employer who was very hospitable and kind to an applicant.

2. A woman who went for a job interview in a publishing company.

3. An applicant who defended herself after being shamed by an employer.

4. An employer who hired a job applicant as her new assistant.

LET'S PRACTICE

A. Script Completion

Direction: Watch the clip of the video and complete the following lines below with the missing phrases.

⏱ 00:50 - 01:55

  1. "Well, I think that what you're..."

  2. "No, no. That wasn't ."

  3. "Um, I was editor-in-chief of ."

  4. "I also won a for college journalist..."

  5. "...with my series on which exposed the exploitation of..."

B. Comprehension Questions

Direction: Watch the clip again and answer the following questions. Choose the correct answer from the choices given.

  1. Why did Andy say to Miranda that she doesn't fit in the company?

    a. Because she's not skinny or glamorous

    b. Because she's too young and inexperienced

    c. Because Miranda is so rude

  2. What is it that Andy doesn't know much about?

    a. She doesn't know a lot about job interviews.

    b. She doesn't know Miranda.

    c. She doesn't know much about fashion.

  3. What did Andy state in contrast to what she doesn't know much about?

    a. She mentioned that she is hardworking and passionate.

    b. She stated that she is smart, learns fast, and will work very hard.

    c. She defended that she is very knowledgeable about fashion.

  4. What did Andy say to Miranda before leaving?

    a. She didn't say anything. She just left.

    b. She said, "Goodbye, Madame!"

    c. She said, "Thank you for your time."

  5. How did the man with glasses describe Andy?

    a. a sad, little person

    b. an old, tired woman

    c. an angry applicant

LET'S DO THE CHALLENGE - FULL CLIP

Direction: Answer the following questions based on the video and let's check your comprehension.

⏱ 00:17 - 02:07

  1. What did Andy mean when she said "Basically, it's this or Auto Universe?"

  2. Why did Miranda ask Andy if she has read 'Runway'?

  3. What did Miranda say about Andy's clothes?

LET'S RECAP!

Active-Listening Let-s-Recap-2

1. Which new words/phrases were easiest to remember? Give three.

どの語句/文が覚えやすかったですか?3つ挙げてください。


2. Which words/phrases were you having a hard time to speak/understand? Give three.

どの語句/文が話したり理解するのに難しかったですか?3つ挙げてください。

editor-in-chief

[ 'ed-i-ter in cheef ]

noun

- the top editor at a newspaper or magazine

Mr. Smith was moved up from an editor to editor-in-chief.

expose

[ ik-'spohz ]

verb

- to publicly show that someone or something is bad or dishonest

He was exposed as a fraud and a liar.

exploitation

[ ek-sploi-'tey-shuhn ]

noun

- the use of something in order to get an advantage from it

The company was fined for the exploitation of its immigrant workers.

glamorous

[ 'glam-er-uhs ]

adjective

- attractive in an exciting and special way

She looks so beautiful and glamorous on television.

have a sense of fashion

phrase

- having the knowledge to dress fashionably

Andy doesn't have style or a sense of fashion so she was given a makeover.