大学英语创意阅读（第四册） (史墨伍德 李宝龙 着) 上海外语教育 课后答案 CR(1-2).doc

Lesson One Word to note: Airwave 22 Ambience 6 Blockbuster 13 Bombard 10 consumer 3 Device 18 Duration 16 Fake 2 Fraternity 1 front line 21 Gigantic 20 Jury 9 Modulation 5 Petty 25 Pterodactyl 11 Realistic 23 Sexist 21 Squeak 4 Striking 8 Subconscious 7 Swish 12 Swoop 14 Trolley 17 Unsung 19 Via 15 Understanding the text Part A comprehending the text: Most voice-over artists work in advertising. They provide the voice for the images used to sell a product. They must have a good voice and be good actors. They must be able to modulate their voice. The pay can be good but it is not easy to find work. It’s finding work. You do not become famous even if your voice is good! Nobody knows what a voice-over artist is or what he does. You have to strike a balance between finding work and over-exposing your voice. Part C Summarising the text: Details 1 Male or female? The voice must create the correct mood for the product. The way the message is delivered is important 2 Find a message that is relevant to every audience, which everybody can understand. Make sure the translation is good. 3 You must have the ability to control your voice. You must be confident in front of a microphone. 4 It’s good money. It gives you self-satisfaction – your voice is well-known! 5 It’s difficult to find work. You don’t get well-known. Nobody knows what you do. Developing your skill Part A: Identifying theme markers: Location Theme Markers this is because for example to start with then to illustrate this point more clearly for instance on the other hand apart from also interestingly enough what I mean is and because Meanings a brief summary of what has gone before a contrary viewpoint, different from what has gone before followed by the worst possible situation a situation which is even worse than the one which has been described before giving you another point of view followed by a statement that is surprising, unexpected followed by a kind of conclusion introducing a different subject perhaps