Interview with a celebrity

Grammar - English Language

Fill in the gap with a suitable word of the following interview. 

 

Instructions:
Complete the interview with the correct verb tense (Present Simple or Present Continuous) or a suitable missing word.

Interviewer: Hello everyone, and welcome to our show! Today we’re joined by the super talented Bruno Mars. Welcome, Bruno!
Bruno Mars: Hey! Thanks for [1] ______. I’m excited to be here.

1. Interviewer: How [2] ______ you [3] ______ today?
Bruno Mars: I’m doing great! I’m just [4] ______ after a long week in the studio.

2. Interviewer: [5] ______ you [6] ______ new songs right now?
Bruno Mars: Yes, I [7] ______. I’m working on some funky tracks with my band.

3. Interviewer: What kind of music do you usually [8] ______?
Bruno Mars: I usually make pop and funk music, but I also [9] ______ R&B.

4. Interviewer: [10] ______ you [11] ______ this year?
Bruno Mars: Not yet, but we [12] ______ a big tour for next summer.

5. Interviewer: How often do you [13] ______ with your band?
Bruno Mars: We practise almost every day when we’re preparing for a concert.

6. Interviewer: Who [14] ______ the lyrics for your songs?
Bruno Mars: I do! But sometimes I write together with my bandmates.

7. Interviewer: Do you [15] ______ any instruments?
Bruno Mars: Yes, I play the guitar, drums, and piano.

8. Interviewer: [16] ______ you [17] ______ any new instruments these days?
Bruno Mars: I’m trying to learn the trumpet — it’s harder than I [18] ______!

9. Interviewer: What’s your favourite song that you’ve [19] ______?
Bruno Mars: Probably “Treasure” — it always makes people smile.

10. Interviewer: Are you [20] ______ at any festivals this year?
Bruno Mars: Yes, I’m performing at Coachella and a few others.

11. Interviewer: What do you do when you’re not [21] ______ music?
Bruno Mars: I spend time with my family, play basketball, and watch movies.

12. Interviewer: Do you [22] ______ nervous before going on stage?
Bruno Mars: Always! But once I start singing, the nerves [23] ______.

13. Interviewer: [24] ______ you [25] ______ any love songs at the moment?
Bruno Mars: Yes, I am. Love songs are my favourite — they never get old!

14. Interviewer: How many hours a day [26] ______ you [27] ______ in the studio?
Bruno Mars: About six or seven hours. Time [28] ______ when I’m making music.

15. Interviewer: Who [29] ______ you the most as an artist?
Bruno Mars: Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, and Prince — they’re legends.

16. Interviewer: Are you [30] ______ to collaborate with anyone soon?
Bruno Mars: Yes, I’m talking to Anderson .Paak about a new Silk Sonic project.

17. Interviewer: Do you [31] ______ travelling for concerts?
Bruno Mars: Yes, I love meeting fans all over the world.

18. Interviewer: How do you [32] ______ after a show?
Bruno Mars: I hang out with the band, eat good food, and listen to old records.

19. Interviewer: What advice [33] ______ you [34] ______ to young musicians?
Bruno Mars: Work hard, stay humble, and keep practising every day.

20. Interviewer: Thank you, Bruno, for [35] ______ us today!
Bruno Mars: Thank you! It’s been a pleasure. See you on tour!

Answer key

  1. having
  2. are
  3. doing
  4. relaxing
  5. Are
  6. recording
  7. am
  8. make
  9. love
  10. Are
  11. touring
  12. are planning
  13. practise
  14. writes
  15. play
  16. Are
  17. learning
  18. expected
  19. written
  20. performing
  21. making
  22. get
  23. disappear
  24. Are
  25. writing
  26. do
  27. work
  28. flies
  29. inspires
  30. planning
  31. enjoy
  32. relax
  33. would
  34. give
  35. joining

Detective Game for English Writing Practice

Writing - English Language

Free detective game where students practise English writing by interrogating suspects to solve a murder. No download. No account. No GDPR concerns. Works instantly on any school PC, Mac or tablet.

 

Already used in classrooms worldwide - recommended by educational consultants at Danish universities (UCN, UCL, UC SYD) and adopted by schools in Denmark and Taiwan.

 

WHAT IS IT?

Jack & Mani is a free interactive murder mystery comic playable directly in any web browser. Students play Inspector Jack and must write freely in English to interrogate suspects and solve the case.

The game automatically corrects grammar mistakes, corrects spelling errors, and explains every mistake in real time. Learning becomes an investigation to solve.

 

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- No download required

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Already used in schools across Denmark and Taiwan

Recommended by university educational consultants

 

WHAT STUDENTS HAVE TO FIND

- The killer

- The murder weapon

- The motive

 

CLASSROOM SETUP - 5 MINUTES

1. Open Chrome, Firefox or Safari

2. Go to play.jackandmani.com (or scan QR code in guide)

3. Enable Academic Mode and select English

4. Play as guest - no login needed

5. Start the free episode!

 

THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES

A ready-to-print teacher guide with step-by-step setup instructions, teaching tips, QR code and classroom recommendations.

 

Age: 10-18 | Grades 5-12 | Duration: 30-45 min | Setup: 1-2 students per device

Skills: writing - reading - grammar - vocabulary - critical thinking

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