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Reading Activity “How to interview a Celebrity”

Choose the correct answer from A, B, C, or D
1. The journalist says the main purpose of the text is to:
(B)
Identify whether the journalist believes these ideas are true or false and justify your
answer with a relevant brief quotation from the text
2. The interview must take place in a very anonymous place:
False | (Line 4) “The interview must be a lunch date at a chic café, clearly
identified”
3. Never mention whether the celebrity arrives late or why:
False | (Line 5) “The celebrity will arrive late. You must report how late and what
her excuse was”
4. Always describe the star’s sense of fashion
True | (Line 7 & 8) “It’s important to describe her outfit. Is she wearing jeans? Lead
with that. Does she have new sunglasses? Hold page one! And whatever you do, describe
the celebrity’s hair.”
5. Never discuss the star’s eating habits
False | “Painstakingly take note whether she picks at an egg with an omelet or a
Walldorf Salad. Celebrities don’t eat, they ‘pick at’”; “Note that she eats healthy and it’s
paying off”
6. Always have something positive to say about the celebrity’s looks
True | (Line 12) “You must compliment a celebrity’s appearance. She is “glowing”
and ‘radiant’…”
7. When she speaks, separate what is nonsense from what is important
True | (Line 14) “Once the budding young diva starts yammering, learn what is
print-worthy and what is brain dead nonsense. Listen carefully because often you won’t be
able to distinguish one from the other.”
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8. It is impossible to predict what a celebrity might say in an interview
False | (Line 17 & 18) “At this point, she’ll start talking fast and you might have a
tough time getting it all down. So, make it easy on yourself. Write her answers out before
the interview”

9. Always listen carefully to her views on international politics

False | (Line 19 & 20) “She’ll tell you what she thinks of the world situation. She’ll
have suggestions for how to fix it. Ignore!!! All of it. Complete balloon juice”
10. At all costs avoid all embarrassing topics
True | (Line 27) “Never EVER talk about yourself or bring up any topic other than
her. She will stare at you in disbelief like you just killed her puppy”
Choose the correct phrase from the text to complete the following sentences. Base
your answer on information as it appears between lines 21 and 32.
11. The celebrity’s reason for attending the interview is to
Gush about her latest movie.
12. Making her latest film has allowed the celebrity to identify with
“the little girl” in her and maybe two or three past lives.
13. If you talk about yourself, she will react as if
You just killed her puppy.
14. You should describe how the celebrity drinks her coffee;
This is vital information
Chose the correct answer from A, B, C, or D
15. The word “gingerly” suggest that when discussing boyfriends, the journalist
must be:
Careful
Answer the following questions:
16. Which phrase suggests that the celebrity is concluding the interview?
“(blank) has given me a real sense of self and opened my eyes to so many things”
17. Name the two final facts that should not be mentioned in the interview
Do not mention that she ruined a marriage or broke up a home.
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18. What does the actress say to compliment the journalist on his interview
techniques?
She’s amazed you got so much information out of her. She usually never is that
revealing.
Chose the correct answer from A, B, C, OR D and justify your answer
19. The writer’s approach to the topic of interviewing the famous is:
(A) Satirical
20. What phrase tells us that the actress speaks to journalists no longer than
absolutely necessary
“…You’ll look away for a second, a gesture of modesty. Poof! By the time you
look back, she’ll be gone”