Module 5: Developing Self-knowledge of ASEAN

Language Focus

Language Focus 12: Listening to an interview

An interview is a form of communication. The interviewer asks the interviewee about some topics. Mostly the interviewee must be someone of importance on that issue or a celebrity. The content is rather serious and in depth. The audience also have to distinguish between facts and the opinions of the  interviewee.

 

 

An example of an interview script
Read the following interview scripts and make notes of any useful vocabulary.

(Source: http://www.asean.org/news/item/thinking-asean-interview-of-ambassador-rodolfo-c-severino-jr-secretary-general-of-asean-by-the-philippine-graphic-magazine-november-29-1999-2 retrieved 8/3/2014)



An example of an interview
Listen to the interview and observe his pronunciation and accent.


(Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvGqn8azAfQ retrieved 8/3/2014)