Celebrity Interview

Interview a famous person

Description

Level: Beginner (Side by Side Book 1)

Method: Presentation Practice Production:

Student(s) will be introduced or review introduction vocabulary and its uses. The student will then be encouraged to talk about their favorite movie star or athlete. Finally, The teacher and student will take part in roll-play, using the vocabulary and sentence structures provided with the freedom to interview themselves, as they become their favorite actor or athlete etc. for this fun and interactive lesson.

Target Language:

Asking and answering, "What is your name?" and "My name is..."

Practicing basic introductions

Simple interview questions using present tense verbs

Objectives:

Students will confidently ask and answer, "What is your name?" and "My name is..."

Students will participate in a fun and engaging role-playing activity.

Materials:

Share-Screen text

Side by Side Book 1, page 3 (or adapted materials)

Pictures of 3-5 famous people

Props for role-playing (optional: microphones, hats, sunglasses)

Procedure:

Warm-up (5 minutes):

Briefly discuss the concept of fame and introduce the famous people pictured.

Practice "What is your name?" and "My name is..." with each picture, encouraging repetition.

Phone & Address Peek (5 minutes):

Briefly show 2-3 phone numbers and addresses from page 3 (adapted to difficulty level).

Focus on understanding the general format (e.g., country code, city) without going into detail.

Interview Prep (5 minutes):

Using text, provide a list of 3-5 simple interview questions related to the person's profession or life (e.g., "What kind of music do you sing?").

Encourage students to practice their introductions and questions using "What is your name?" and "My name is..."

Interview Time! (10 minutes):

Each pair conducts a short interview with their partner playing the famous person.

Use role-playing props if available to add fun and engagement.

Encourage student(s) to use the target language and answer questions using present tense verbs.

Wrap up and Highlights (5 minutes):

Each pair shares a highlight from their interview with the class.

Allow student(s) to ask follow-up questions.

Discuss what they learned about the famous people.

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Celebrity Interview
50min
500P

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