Intermediate

 For Communicating a Character, an accent may be used if desired, but it is not a criterion for assessment. For example, you could say something along the lines of: ‘My name is Jane Eyre. I was orphaned as a young child and lived unhappily with my aunt and cousins before I was sent to a charity school, where I spent the last 8 years. I became a teacher there but now I have just arrived at my new place of work. I have accepted a job as governess caring for a young French girl here at Thornfield Hall. I understand the master of the house is Mr Rochester’. ‘ You’ve got 5 minutes to ask me questions. I’m tight for time. Who am I? What sort of journalist are you? Haven’t you heard of me, Miranda Priestly the editor of Runway Magazine? Well you have now, and don’t you forget it!’  Encourage students to think about the different characters in their chosen extract - how they are feeling, and why they feel that way. This will help you choose different techniques in relation to body language, gesture and use of props to help create the character.  Alternatively, using the example of The Devil Wears Prada, a bolder and more charismatic introduction is:

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