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onlineKate



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PostPosted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 5:34 am    Post subject: what a journalist would usually say... Reply with quote

[size=18]hello dear teachers and friends, Smile

I really need your help.
could anyone tell me that when you are being a journalist and doing interviews,what patterns do you usually follow. I mean, what things do you usually say, how do you speak politely...
I'll be very glad if you could help me on this,thank you in advance Smile

p.s: it's not nessecery to be a real journalist to answer my question,I would like to hear from any native speakers,thanks again Very Happy
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pugachevV



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PostPosted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 7:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You just use grammatical English and always use the polite forms. However many journalists today are confrontational and rude, hoping to provoke their subject.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 5:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

well, thank you anyway for your reply,pugachevV
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