📖 Unit 9: Reading (A Magazine Interview) 📖

Welcome to our magazine adventure! Today we’ll learn how to read and understand magazine interviews!

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What is a Magazine Interview? 📰

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Magazine Interviews

A magazine interview is when a reporter asks questions to a famous or interesting person, and their answers are published in a magazine for everyone to read!

KIDS’ WORLD MAGAZINE

Fun • Learning • Adventure

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW!
Meet Soccer Star Leo!

Questions

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What do you like?

How do you feel?

What is your job?

Answers

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I love soccer

I’m excited

I play sports

Features

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Photos

Quotes

Stories

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Parts of a Magazine Interview:

Title – Tells us who we’re reading about

Introduction – Tells us about the person

Questions & Answers – The interview conversation

Photos – Show us the person and their life

Look for these parts when you read magazine interviews!

Reading Strategies for Interviews 📖

Smart Reading Tips

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Look at photos and titles first to understand who we’re reading about

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Find the questions – they help you know what information is coming

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Think about the person’s feelings – interviews often share emotions

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Look for interesting facts – interviews teach us new things about people

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Read questions and answers together to understand the conversation

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Before You Read an Interview:

• Look at the title and photos

• Think: “What do I know about this person?”

• Ask: “What will I learn from this interview?”

• Get ready to learn something new!

Let’s Read a Magazine Interview! 📄

🌟 EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Meet Soccer Star Leo! 🌟

Reporter: “Leo, thank you for talking with Kids’ World Magazine! Can you tell us about yourself?”

Leo: “I’m 10 years old and I love playing soccer! I practice every day after school. My favorite team is the Red Dragons.”

Reporter: “That’s great! What do you like most about playing soccer?”

Leo: “I love running fast and scoring goals! But the best part is playing with my friends. We have so much fun together!”

Reporter: “How do you feel when you play in big games?”

Leo: “I get excited and a little nervous too! But when I hear people cheering, I feel happy and ready to play my best.”

Reporter: “What advice do you have for other kids who want to play soccer?”

Leo: “Practice every day and never give up! Soccer is fun, and anyone can learn to play. Just remember to have fun!”

Exclusive – special and only in this magazine

Practice – to do something again and again to get better

Nervous – feeling a little worried or scared

Advice – helpful ideas to help someone

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What We Learned About Leo:

• He is 10 years old

• He loves soccer and practices every day

• His favorite team is the Red Dragons

• He feels excited and nervous in big games

• His advice is to practice and have fun

Let’s Practice! 🎯

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Activity 1: Understanding the Interview

1. How old is Leo?

8 years old

10 years old

12 years old

2. What sport does Leo play?

Basketball

Soccer

Baseball

3. How does Leo feel when he plays in big games?

Sad and tired

Excited and nervous

Bored and angry

Activity 2: Interview Parts Matching

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Title

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Question

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Answer

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Photo

Tells who the interview is about

What the reporter asks

What the person says back

Shows the person’s face

Activity 3: Reading a New Interview

🎨 INTERVIEW: Meet Artist Maya! 🎨

Reporter: “Maya, thank you for talking with us! What kind of art do you make?”

Maya: “I love painting with bright colors! I make pictures of animals, flowers, and my family. My favorite color is purple.”

Reporter: “That sounds wonderful! When did you start making art?”

Maya: “I started when I was 5 years old. My grandma gave me my first paint set, and I’ve loved art ever since!”

Reporter: “What do you want to be when you grow up?”

Maya: “I want to be an art teacher! I want to help other children discover how fun art can be.”

4. What kind of art does Maya make?

Paintings with bright colors

Clay sculptures

Black and white drawings

5. Who gave Maya her first paint set?

Her teacher

Her grandma

Her friend

6. What does Maya want to be when she grows up?

A famous painter

An art teacher

A museum worker

Activity 4: Finding Information in Interviews

7. Look back at Leo’s interview. What is his favorite soccer team?

Blue Tigers

Red Dragons

Green Lions

8. What advice does Leo give to other kids?

Practice every day and have fun

Only play when you win

Watch soccer on TV

Activity 5: Write Your Own Interview Questions

Write 3 questions you would ask your favorite famous person in a magazine interview! ✏️

What

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How

feel

When

did

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Why

love

What is

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favorite

You’re an Interview Reading Expert! 🌟

Amazing job learning about magazine interviews!

Remember:

Magazine interviews help us learn about interesting people
Look for questions and answers to understand the conversation
Read carefully to learn facts and feelings
Use photos and titles to understand who you’re reading about
Interviews can teach us about different jobs and hobbies

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Keep reading interviews and you’ll learn amazing things about people! 📚✨

📖 Unit 9: Reading A Magazine Interview 📖 – 1AC