Nov. 10-11 Behind the Scenes with Sandra

Main idea:

Sandra Bullock is widely known as America's Sweetheart.  Besides her acting skills, audience around the world are attracted to her approachability, congeniality, sense of humor, and philanrthropic spirit.  The award-winning actress shines more brightly than ever.

Grammatical points to pay special attention to:

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line 7  commend (v.)讚揚

command (v.)命令 The general commanded that the soldiers finish packing within 20 seconds.
recommend (v.) 推薦   I highly recommend you Sandra's latest movie, The Blind Side.

line 21 accompany (v.)陪伴

Bullock accompanied her mother on several opera tours.
= Bullock accompanied her mother to attend several opera tours.

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line 3 credit

credit有很多意思，
1. (n.) 學分
2. (n.) 信用 credit card
3. (n.) 賒帳 The store gives credits to its customers.這家店讓顧客賒帳。
4. (v.) 相信 incredible (a.)難以置信的
5. (v.) 歸功 She is credited with the invention.

line 23 co-star (v.)合演

star當動詞時有兩個用法
1. (vt.) 使擔任主角  The movie, The Blind Side, starred Sandra Bullock.
2. (vi.) 當主角 Sandra Bullock starred in a number of fascinating movies, such as The Blind Side.
你注意到了嗎？主詞受詞剛好相反喔！

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line 5 fans and critics alike

Fans and critics alike praised Bullock's versatility.
= Both fans and critics praised Bullock's versatility.