Celebrity interviews

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Celebrity interviews

Questions, negations, tag questions & short yes/no answers

Who is your favourite celebrity?

Open questions

- How are you today?

- Why do you want to star in that movie?

- Where were you born?

Closed questions

- Do you feel tired today?

- Are you going to star in that movie?

- Were you born in London?

What question words do you know besides how, why and where?

Questions in English

Am/is/are/was/were > change order

You are famous. > Are you famous?

2 or more verbs > change order

You have acted in Harry Potter. > Have you acted in Harry Potter?

1 verb, present simple > do/does

You like action movies. > Do you like action movies?

He lives with you. > Does he live with you?

1 verb, past simple > did

You recorded a song yesterday. > Did you record a song yesterday?

Turn into a question (type the full sentence):
Brad Pitt is a well-known actor.

Turn into a question (type the full sentence):
You have been interviewed before.

Turn into a question (type the full sentence):
Your brother hates reality TV.

Turn into a question (type the full sentence):
Taylor Swift took a break from the spotlight.

Vocabulary - celebrities

What are photographers who aggressively pursue celebrities to take their pictures called?

1. VIPs
2. Paparazzi
3. Fans
4. Celebrities

Who manages and promotes a celebrity's image and career?

1. Icon
2. Publicist
3. Fan
4. Entertainer

What do fans often ask for when they meet a celebrity in person?

1. Gossip
2. Award
3. Autograph
4. Scandal

Interview

• Work in pairs. One of you is the interviewer, the other is a celebrity (choose a real celebrity).

• Together, come up with at least 5 questions for the interviewer and 5 answers to those questions for the celebrity. Use the internet to find information. Write this down or type it. Keep in mind to use tag questions or short yes/no answers when necessary.

• Once you've finished your list, practise the conversation a couple of times. Once you've done that for 5 to 10 minutes, switch roles so each student gets a chance to be the celebrity / interviewer.

What have you learned about the celebrity you chose?

What was the most challenging aspect of today's speaking activity?

What was the easiest aspect of today's speaking activity?

How did you feel about your interview and cooperation in general?

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