Interviews

Have you ever read an interview?
I am sure you have.
What are the elements of a good interview?
It has to be intersting.
Well. This is your opportunity. Become a journalist for one day.
Think about somebody you like. It has to be somebody famous or well known in some circles.
Find a partner. Distribute roles.
A: journalist from... (People Magazine, The Guardian Newspaper, etc.)
B: somebody you know who can be of interest to other people in the group.

Plan your interview. You'll need an introduction to establish a context for the interview, such as the personality's house (give a description of the place). Give a quick impression of the character. Start the interview.

Key words.
Language you need: wh questions such as when, where, what, how, why; Questions with auxiliaries such as are, have, did, do; Statements of past facts about the character's biography that you want to focus on for him to comment (about three sentences long); Doublle questions; question tags, combination of statement and question that follows it.
End your interview.



Check with a teacher or another student for content and form.

Rehearse.

Be brave!