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Daniel Radcliffe
Daniel Radcliffe

Learn English with this Daniel Radcliffe English lesson

Date: Dec 26 2014

Themes: Celebrity, Pop Culture

Intro

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Daniel Radcliffe is breaking out from being Harry Potter, slowly but surely. His new film, “Horns,” may be a true renaissance for him, and his nuanced acting could help people see his innate ability as an actor. But it’s easy to be typecast by the popular consciousness.

Lily and Brian are talking about Daniel Radcliffe and his new film, “Horns.” Find out if they want him to succeed or not in today’s English lesson.

Vocab

renaissance n.

Definition

Example The restaurant down the street is having a renaissance. The menu is totally different!

nuanced adj.

Definition

Example This story seems simple, but I think it's very nuanced.

innate adj.

Definition

Example Peyton has an innate understanding of people. I totally trust her judgement.

typecast v.

Definition

Example Many performers are typecast even though they're able to play different kinds of characters.

popular consciousness n.

Definition

Example Gay marriage wasn't always part of the popular consciousness, but it is now!

break out v.

Definition

Example The band was sure that they would finally break out this year.

slowly but surely expr.

Definition

Example My boyfriend cheated on me but, slowly but surely, I'm learning to trust him again.

Example I didn't learn to ride a bike until I was 30, so I took it slowly but surely to make sure I felt safe and confident.

Example She worked on her dissertation slowly but surely, to make sure that she did a good job.

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Quiz

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Discussion

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Do you believe that Daniel Radcliffe can become a successful actor, or will he always be Harry Potter?

Comments

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jayesha kumar

Malaysia


  1. I believe that he difinetely become very famous all over the world, because he proof himself a very talented young man in his acting skill Harry Potter. I love his acting and I’m exciting to see his other movie too…

09:20 AM Mar 25 2015 |

sara1998

sara1998

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

I believe that he became famous by the name Hrry potter and this name will never be forgotten even if some one says Daniel Radclif many years later,most of us remember Harry but it doesn’t mean that he can’t be as successful as he was in harry role!Ofcourse he can be a star and much better than what he is now but his name always remind us harry :)

04:17 PM Jan 07 2015 |

indpndnc513

Germany

Young doctor’s notebook is one of my favourites :-) 

04:37 PM Dec 28 2014 |

kowsi

India

i belive he become a sucessfull actor

11:32 AM Dec 28 2014 |

 julito

julito

Argentina

Jason, he is paid millions ,hard to say no !!!

06:24 PM Dec 27 2014 |

 julito

julito

Argentina

It is true what lily says about actors that after portraying the same role in several movies couldn`t move forward  in  his acting career .One typical example was Adam West , after playing so many times the Batman character, his successful acting career  drew to an end   and never  took off again .So ingrained was in the popular consciousness to see Adam West  as Batman that movie goers never  gave him a second chance. This was a great frustration for him,It happened that his ‘box-office attraction’ faded away the moment that he was stripped of his batman costume.

02:41 PM Dec 27 2014 |

vik32

vik32

India

Apsolutely he is innate actor and i am sure he will do well in other movies also apart from harry potter series. i am afraid he will always be remembered as harry potter which isn’t bad, though. Harry potter brought him the success,wealth and lot of recognition worldwide.

07:41 AM Dec 27 2014 |

GrayWolf1975

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

Technically , every body has right to post any thing about him , but we have to realize that he is nominated from tough winner of holly wood Jory . An other word I have to point that he has long way to be totally the best actor like all actors in holly wood . I agree with all guys .

04:07 AM Dec 27 2014 |

delra

delra

Panama

well i love harry potter and i know he can do other kind of movies-

02:49 AM Dec 27 2014 |

Jasonlongo

Jasonlongo

Congo, Democratic Republic Of The

He’ll stay the same Harry Potter I knew.


But the only thing I wonder all the time is: Why does he play those kinds of movies all the time ?


Your answers !

07:07 PM Dec 26 2014 |

wenhuaqiao

wenhuaqiao

China

like Harry Potter

08:21 AM Dec 26 2014 |

GrayWolf1975

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

Basically he is great actor no matter his typecast is not favorite thing for people that didn’t know his responsibility on Hollywood .
He has an innate sence to perform his act on his movies .
Difinettly , he is successful actor in his career .

04:32 AM Dec 26 2014 |

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vladocuba

vladocuba

United States

Daniel Radcliffe is actually a susccessful actor…He is simply still working as an actor , and doing different caracters…I really do no care if he does not have the tipical american accent in this new film…

03:48 AM Dec 26 2014 |

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