螢光幕後的珊卓?布拉克American actress Sandra Bullock shines on and off the screen by Chelsea Ewald
In just 20 years, Sandra Bullock has been an undercover FBI agent, a homicide detective and a bus driver who saves the day. But it's not just her popular movie roles that have earned the 46-year-old actress scores of adoring fans. Off screen she has been commended for her girl-next-door smile, her down-to-earth approachability, her generous, philanthropic spirit and her likable personality. Known as "America's Sweetheart," Bullock is one Hollywood star that shines brightly.
Growing up
Born to a German, opera-singing mother and an American, vocal coach father, Bullock grew up around talent. Having performers for parents nurtured her creative drive and propelled her onto the stage. By age 12, Bullock was singing in a children's choir and studying ballet in Nuremberg, Germany, where her family lived at the time. During these years, Bullock also accompanied her mother on several opera tours throughout Europe. All the while, her passion for performance was growing. When her family returned to the United States. Bullock completed high school and enrolled in a university. Three credits short of graduation, however, Bullock left school and headed to New York in 1986 to pursue her dream of becoming an actress.
At home in Hollywood
Three years later with a few minor roles to her name, Bullock left New York for Los Angeles in hopes of findings success in Hollywood. She finally got her big break when she co-starred in 1994's action-packed thriller Speed. Soon after, Sandra Bullock became both a household name and sought-after actress. Movie-role offers poured in, and Bullock's celebrity soared. Fans and critics alike praised bullock's versatility as an actress.
After a string of successful films including While You Were Sleeping. Miss Congeniality, Hope Floats and the award-winning Crash, Bullock received the opportunity of a lifetime. And she almost turned it down.
Bullock gets blindsided
Bullock was initially terrified of portraying Leigh Anne Tuohy, the woman whose true story is the basis of the highly acclaimed film The Blind Side. Bullock didn't know if she could do justice to the demanding role. Finally, after nearly a year of trying to persuade her, the film's director convinced Bullock to take the role. Bullock wowed both critics and fans with her performance and went on to win 2010's coveted Academy Award for Best Actress. And with that, Bullock's star shines more brightly than ever.
More Information:
Sandra Bullock Fast Facts:
1. While filming 1996's Two if by Sea, Bullock discovered that she is allergic to horses.
2. Although American by birth, Bullock is also a German citizen and is fluent in German.
3. In the marketing of 2009's The Blind Side, Bullock became the only actress to date to have her name appear solely above the movie's title. No other actors names were included.
Grammar on the Go:
Three credits short of graduation, however, Bullock left school and headed to New York...
short of = less than
Sally is $200 short of qualifying for a VIP card.
Paul was two points short of getting an A.
Vocabulary Tips:
commend- 稱讚，讚揚．．．什麽用 "for"
*Teresa was commended for her generosity toward those in need.
*The teacher commended Sam for his perseverance.
*This photographer is highly commended in his field.
approachability-（不可數名詞）平易近人，有親和力的approach- 接近
*His approachability makes him a successful sales representative.
*The employees respect their boss for his dependability and approachability.
nurture-培育，養育
*The new mother nurtured her baby with much love and care.
*Students need to be nurtured in an environment that provides intellectual stimulation.
to one's name-belong to something 在自己名下或屬自己所有。
*The young pop star had several hit songs to her name.熱賣的歌是屬於她自己的
*The poor lady only has one coat to her name.只有一件大衣是她所擁有。
versatility-多才多藝，多彩多姿的，多樣性，多樣化。vers-有“轉向”之意。
*The musician's versatility shows in his ability to compose jazz, classical and even pop music.多才多藝
*The versatility of the exhibition was highly praised by many visitors.多種多樣的展示
blindside-出奇不意，攻其不備，偷襲something unexpected, or can't see, or not having any idea or experience of something.
*One of the robbers blindsided the security guard and wounded him in the process.
*The actor was blindsided by the reporter's personal question and didn't know how to respond.
Chat Room
Scores of adoring fans-很多的擁戴者.
score-球賽的比數
What was the score of the game?
scores -l許多的,大量的.要用複數，加＂s＂－ large numbers.
scores of books-很多的書
scores of people- 很多的人
score-表示＂２０＂ number "twenty"
"four score and seven years ago" in Lincoln speech on 1863, four of 20 plus 7 is 87, eighty seven years ago from the day of U.S.A independence which is year 1676.
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finally got her big break-大突破，幸運來臨。
break-破開，破除，也有“幸運”之意，或是“表示闖入，非法侵入”
break in-被闖入，遭小偷。
make your big break-付出行動，試圖要闖出一番天。
break in-也指“使新衣褲，新鞋變得舒適合身，合腳，就是多穿它們，使之僵硬的質感變柔軟。
break them (those shoes) in by walking them a lot.
break in a new shirt.
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