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The Devil Wears Prada: Andy's interview

Shadow 14 lines from Andy's job interview with Miranda Priestly: fast questions, nervous answers and perfect intonation to copy.

The scene. Andy Sachs, a recent journalism graduate, is interviewing for the job of assistant to Miranda Priestly, the powerful editor of Runway magazine. Andy knows nothing about fashion and Miranda notices immediately.

1 · ListenPlay one line. Loop it. Slow it down to 0.75× if you need.
2 · ShadowSpeak along with the voice, copying rhythm and stress. Hide the text when you can.
3 · RecordSay the line alone, get a score, compare your take with the model.

Words to know

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graduated — finished universityassistant — a person who helps someone in their worksent letters out — applied to many placesHuman Resources — the department that hires peoplebasically — in short, essentiallyit's this or... — the only two options are this and...sense of fashion — knowing what looks good to wearThat depends on — that changes according toThat wasn't a question — I was stating a fact, not asking

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  1. 1Miranda

    Who are you?

  2. 2Andy

    My name is Andy Sachs. I recently graduated from Northwestern University.

  3. 3Miranda

    And what are you doing here?

  4. 4Andy

    Well, I think I could do a good job as your assistant.

  5. 5Andy

    I came to New York to be a journalist and sent letters out everywhere.

  6. 6Andy

    And then finally got a call from Elias-Clarke and met with Sherry up at Human Resources.

  7. 7Andy

    Basically, it's this or Auto Universe.

  8. 8Miranda

    So you don't read Runway?

  9. 9Andy

    Oh, no.

  10. 10Miranda

    And before today, you had never heard of me?

  11. 11Andy

    No.

  12. 12Miranda

    And you have no style or sense of fashion.

  13. 13Andy

    Well, I think that depends on what you're...

  14. 14Miranda

    No, no. That wasn't a question.

Full script (14 lines)

Miranda: Who are you?

Andy: My name is Andy Sachs. I recently graduated from Northwestern University.

Miranda: And what are you doing here?

Andy: Well, I think I could do a good job as your assistant.

Andy: I came to New York to be a journalist and sent letters out everywhere.

Andy: And then finally got a call from Elias-Clarke and met with Sherry up at Human Resources.

Andy: Basically, it's this or Auto Universe.

Miranda: So you don't read Runway?

Andy: Oh, no.

Miranda: And before today, you had never heard of me?

Andy: No.

Miranda: And you have no style or sense of fashion.

Andy: Well, I think that depends on what you're...

Miranda: No, no. That wasn't a question.

Comprehension check

Answer from what you heard. Check your score, then show the answers.

  1. Which university did Andy graduate from?

  2. What job is Andy applying for?

  3. Why did Andy come to New York?

  4. Who did Andy meet at Human Resources?

  5. What is Andy's other option besides Runway?

  6. Does Andy read Runway magazine?

  7. What does Miranda say Andy doesn't have?

  8. How does Miranda react when Andy starts to disagree?

Grammar from the script: past simple for experience, 'could' and 'depends on'

Choose the word that completes the sentence the way the speaker said it.

  1. I recently ___ from Northwestern University.

  2. I think I ___ do a good job as your assistant.

  3. I came to New York ___ be a journalist.

  4. And then finally ___ a call from Elias-Clarke.

  5. So you ___ read Runway?

  6. I think that ___ on what you're...

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