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读后续写-Look at me, dad
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I had a dream from primary school: to work in television. My parents owned a little grocery store, so we were definitely not fancy people. Thankfully, my dad had raised me to have a lot of confidence. Heoften said, “You can do anything you want to do.” My dad was particularly supportive. He was my steady rock — always there for me.
With his help and encouragement, I was admitted to the radio and television arts program at Ryerson in Toronto.
I really loved the program and worked hard and I was named the most outstanding graduate. Ifelt like I was already living my dream. I began to think that maybe I could apply for an internship (实习资 格）in CBC or CTV.
Luckily, Global Television had just started broadcasting in Canada that year. I thought to myself: I’m new and they're new, so if I’m going to get to know one person at Global, it might as well be the president. I was scared, but I knew deep down inside that this was what I wanted. When I called my dad and told him my plan, he said, “Good, Faye. That’s exactly what you should do.”
With my heart just about pounding out of my body, I called up the president of Global Television. Suddenly Mr. Slaight was on the phone. “I’ve heard that your studio facilities are amazing. I could come ateleven o’clock on Monday or eleven o’clock on Sunday for a tour. What would suit you better ” I caught him totally off guard. He stuttered a bit, and then picked a day. When I hung up, I was scared but excited.
I arrived at the studio on the appointed day. When Mr. Slaight took me around, he looked at me and said, “What do you want ” He sounded furious but curious. “All I want is a chance to audition (试镜). I just want you to know my face. That’s all I’m asking.”
I didn’t know whether I’d ever hear from him again, but two weeks later, his secretary called, “Mr. Slaight wants to know if you’d like to come and audition for a new school life show.” I immediately answered，“Sure!”
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Paragraph 1: When I arrived at the station, I went direct into the audition and began my short performance.
Paragraph 2: Finally came the day of my first public appearance on live TV with my parents at home watching.
语言积累：
1.小学 primary school
2.对...支持的 be supportive of...
3.被录取...，允许进入... be admitted to/into...
4.实现我的梦想 live/achieve/realize my dream
5.申请得到... apply for...
6.不妨做，倒不如做... may/might as well do...
7.内心深处 deep down inside; deep down at heart
8.在电话里 on the phone
9.使某人措手不及 catch... off guard
10.在约定的那一天 on the appointed day
11.带某人参观 show/take... around...
12.收到某人的来信 hear from sb.
好句积累：
1.He was my steady rock - always there for me.
2.With my heart just about pounding out of my body, I called up the president.
参考范文1：
When I arrived at the station, I went into the audition and began my performance. Hardly had I said a few words when my mind went blank. Clutched by a sense of nervousness, I began to stumble over my words. When I was at a loss, my father's words echoed in my mind, encouraging me not to be tense. Slowly, my previous restlessness gave way to the full confidence to well finish the performance. The next three minutes witnessed my smooth performance and I was told to have passed the audition. By the show day, I often threw myself into the rehearsal round the clock. Whenever I felt worn out, my fatigue magically faded away after visualizing the bright smile on my parents' cheeks when they saw my performance on TV.
Finally came the day of my first public appearance on live TV with my parents at home watching. Through the spotlight, what came into my sight was a full house. With every line deeply engraved in my mind, I stood on the stage and devoted myself to the performance. Eventually, the show became a hit and its ratings were more than high. With overflowing delight and infinite joy boiling in my heart, I couldn't wait to share the good news with my parents. They inspired me to carry on and strive to shine in the industry. I deeply knew that without my father's help and encouragement, I wouldn't have fulfilled my dream and achieved so much.
参考范文2：
When I arrived at the station, I went direct into the audition and began my short performance. With boldness, I finished my performance relatively smoothly though palms were sweating. Never in my wildest dream could I have imagined that I was indeed assigned the intern job to act on a school life show and my first public appearance on TV was in five days. After sharing the thrilling news with my dad, I received the warmest congratulations and expectations from my family. Picturing my families eagerly waiting for my performance, I worked day and night as busy as a bee for fear that I would make a fool of myself live on TV. 96
Finally came the day of my first public appearance on live TV with my parents at home watching. Wearing fancy dress and delicate makeup, I was so proud but nervous that my show would be watched by so many audience. My mind suddenly went blank as I was immersed in my thoughts and totally forgot my lines. Deep frowns gradually climbed on my partners’ face, with whose sudden vigorous pull, I was driven back to the reality. I soon came up with a little trick to make up for the embarrassing blank. As the show went on, so concentrated was I that I hardly dared to even blink my eyes. After my debut, I rang my dad with frustration and disappointment, only to reap his trust and encouragement again. It was literally dad’s love that supported me along my way to be an outstanding actor.127
下水作文：
When I arrived at the station, I went directly into the audition and began my performance.① Though a little nervous, I took a deep breath and soon calmed down, focusing my attention on what I was to demonstrate. ②Based on my own school experience, not only did I perform the role accurately and vividly, I also impressed the judges with my creative interpretation. Amazingly, despite my audition, I interacted with my partner perfectly, bringing the stage and the character to life. ③When my performance concluded, thunderous applause filled every corner of the room, indicating that I had made it. Better yet, they invited me to appear on a live show, which was a challenge and also an opportunity to shine myself. 105
Finally came the day of my first public appearance on live TV with my parents at home watching. ①Actually, to bring out the best version of myself, I had done a lot of homework for the occasion. ②Still, I was stressed during the whole process though appearing quite composed, my shirt soaked/damp with sweat独立主格. ③Thankfully, everything turned out as expected and more than expected. Satisified with my debut首次演出 on the live TV, Global Television offered me the job I desired. ④Showered with congratulations and best wishes from my parents, I knew that it was my confidence in living my dream and my parents’ constant support that made everything happen for me and will certainly stick with me in the days ahead.104
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原文本赏析：
Chicken Soup for the Canadain Soul
Look at Me Now, Dad
You tend to hit where you aim, so aim high!
--Bob Templeton
It started when I was in high school. Growing up in the small town of Palmerston, Ontario, I had a dream: to work in television.
My parents had a little Stedman’s store, so we were definitely not fancy people. When I was in grade twelve, I went to a guidance counsellor who told me I could be a nurse, a teacher or a hairdresser. I thought they were all great careers, but I knew I really I wanted to work in television. I was too embarrassed to tell my counsellor, however, or anyone for that matter—except my parents. To me, it sounded like a dream that could never come true.
Thankfully, my parents had raised me and my siblings to have a lot of confidence. Both my parents, but especially my dad, often said, “You can do anything you want to do.” My dad believed in total equality, and he was particularly supportive of the girls in the family. He was my steady rock—always there for me. With his help and encouragement, I applied to the radio and television arts program at Ryerson in Toronto. I was ecstatic when I was accepted. I really loved the program and worked hard— and I was named the most outstanding graduate of 1969.
Just by getting into Ryerson and graduating at the top of the class I was already living my dream. I began to think that maybe the dream could come true. After I graduated, I worked for Bell Canada for a while, writing and producing commercials. I soon decided, however, that what I really wanted was to be on camera.
I went to the CBC and CTV and applied for a job. They both said the same thing: “We love your education, but you don’t have any e back when you get some!” And I kept saying, “How can I get this experience I’ve been busy getting an education.” They both turned me down.
Luckily, Global Television had just started broadcasting in Canada that year. I thought to myself: I’m new and they’re new. I don’t know a soul there, so if I’m going to get to know one person at Global, it might as well be the president. It really boiled down to how badly did I want a job, and what was I willing to do I found out who the president was and decided to call him cold. What could I lose I was scared, but I knew deep down inside that this was what I wanted. When I called my dad and told him my plan, he said, “Good, Faye. That’s exactly what you should do.”
With my heart just about pounding out of my body, I called up the president of Global Television, spoke to his secretary and asked if I could speak to Mr. Slaight. She said sure! Suddenly Mr. Slaight was on the phone. I had practised what I was going to say. I had focused on and visualized my goal. I said, “I’ve heard that your studio facilities are amazing. I could come at eleven o’clock on Tuesday or eleven o’clock on Wednesday for a tour. What would suit you better ” I caught him totally off guard. He stuttered a bit, then picked a day. When I hung up, I was scared but elated.
At 11 o’clock on the appointed day, I arrived at the studio. Mr. Slaight took me around and introduced me to everybody. They must have thought I was someone very important—but I was just a girl from a small town of only seventeen hundred people. I had picked eleven o’clock on purpose, because I thought Mr. Slaight might invite me to lunch. Sure enough, after the tour he said, “Are you free for lunch ” Of course, I accepted.
We went to lunch at The Inn on the Park. When we sat down, he looked and me and said, “What do you want ” He sounded a little angry and frustrated—but very curious.
“All I want is a chance,” I said. “I just want a chance. If something on camera comes up at Global—I don’t care what—I want a chance to audition. I just want you to know my face, so that when my resume comes in you can put a face to it. That’s all I’m asking.”
I didn’t know whether I’d ever hear from him again, but three months later, his secretary called. “Mr. Slaight wants to know if you’d like to come and audition for a new game show,” she said. And I answered, “Sure I’ll come!”
When I arrived at the station, I went right into an audition for a new show called Wintario. Fred Davis, who was Mr. Canadian Television to me, was there along with various high-level management from the Ontario Lottery Corporation. They were looking for a certain chemistry between Fred and me, and had to make sure we would work well together on camera.
Everything went beautifully. Fred and I hit it off right away. I didn’t realize it until the next day, but they had hired me on the spot—but nobody told me! When I went back to the studio the following day, for what I thought was another reading, I was instead handed an airline ticket to Sault Ste. Marie to do the very first Wintario show. No one even told me officially that I had the job, but I had the job!
The next week Fred and I did the first Wintario show in Sault Ste. Marie. I was nervous. What if I make a mistake What if I forget where I am This was live TV, and I didn’t want to make a fool of myself. And I was still in awe of Fred Davis. When I began to walk out on stage, however, and the negative thoughts entered my head. I replaced the negative thoughts with positive ones: This is going to be the best show ever, I told myself. You are going to just shine!
My positive thinking worked. It was a good show, Fred and I were great together, and I began to realize that night just how wonderful a man he really was. Fred has since passed away, but he was a great friend for many years.
At that time, 85 percent of Ontario households bought lottery tickets, so on Thursday nights, everyone tuned in to the show. With the proceeds of the lottery, Wintario helped build community centres, arenas and art galleries. And the people in small towns throughout Ontario just loved us.
During that first show, I thought of my parents at home watching, and said to myself, Look at me now, Dad! My parents later came to any shows nearby, but that first show in Sault Ste. Marie was just too far.
That was the beginning of the weekly travelling show that Fred and I did for the next twenty-two years. Altogether, I did 660 shows.
During the early years of Wintario, I also hosted a talk show and had about twenty commercials running at the same time. I had a lot of TV coverage. My dad would often say, “Faye, I knew all along you had this in you.”
When people came into his store he would ask, “So, did you watch Wintario last night Did you see my daughter ” He talked to everybody about me being on television. I would hear about this from my mother, who is more quietly proud of me. When my parents went to Florida, dad would say, “I see you have Ontario license plates on your car. Do you watch Wintario Well, that’s my daughter!” That’s how proud he was.
From Wintario, everything happened for me. I did a talk show at Global, I hosted the National Santa Claus Parade for fifteen years, I did hundreds of television commercials, a number of movies, training videos, travel shows and a business show. And everything came from finding the courage back in 1975 to make that one phone call.
Faye Dance
Etobicoke, Ontario

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