Lesson 4 - RW, Culture - THE MEDIA - Page2
Now read the interview again to answer the questions. Tick one or more answers.
1. Being a TV presenter is different from being an actor because
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you can look at the camera.
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you have a lot more work to do.
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you work with not so many people.
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you always work in the studio.
2. People can smell fakes from miles away means that
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people can smell animals from a long distance.
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everyone knows when you are not natural.
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people have to travel a long way to find the right place for the show.
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everyone tells you you’re great even if you’re unnatural.
3. What does Nick Hardcastle love the most about his job?
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Meeting people who want to tell him a lot about animals.
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Getting close to the animals that people normally never get close to.
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Not having to play a character the way actors do.
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Looking at the camera.
4. When he says I’m a sucker for puppies he means that
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he has a weakness for them.
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he really loves them a lot.
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he doesn’t find them attractive at all.
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he doesn’t care about them.
5. What’s his advice for kids who want to be TV presenters?
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Try to do it now with the equipment you have or you can borrow.
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Go to workshops and learn how to do it.
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Try to write your own stories and send them to a TV station.
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Do sports and hobbies because they may be useful for the job.
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Buy a video camera.
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Give up your hobbies to have more time to develop the skills needed for TV.
