English Reading Exercise An Interview With Alexa Chung

English Reading Exercise An Interview With Alexa Chung When are we masters of a language? For many of us, this moment occurs when we can lift up a newspaper in the language we are learning and read the articles, almost forgetting that they are not in our native language. English reading exercises can help you get there.Lets read an interview that was published in Englands Guardian newspaper this month and see if we can answer the questions afterwards.Alexa Chung: My most unappealing habit? Littering the floor with clothes. Photograph: Dave M Benett/Getty ImagesAlexa Chung, 27, was raised in Hampshire. She became a model at 16 and in 2006 co-presented Channel 4s teen music show, Popworld. She went on to become a presenter on T4 and MTV, and is a contributing editor for British Vogue. She has a Mulberry bag named after her. On 1 April at 7pm, she presents Gonzo on MTV Music. She lives in London with Alex Turner, the singer in Arctic Monkeys.When were you happiest? Playing ping pong in LA.What is your greatest fear? Frogs and public speakin g.What is your earliest memory? Waving my brothers and sister off to  school as my mother held me.What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? Forgetfulness. I leave valuable possessions scattered around the  globe.What was your most embarrassing moment? I trip over on an almost daily basis. Getting sleeves hooked on door knobs is another classic.Property aside, whats the most expensive thing youve  bought? Chanel 2.55 handbag at Heathrow airport during a hangover.What is your most treasured possession? My photographs. Ive been documenting everything since I  was  a teenager.Where would you like to live? In the treehouse I saw in Todd Selbys book.What would your super power be? Ability to shoot spiderwebs.What do you most dislike about your appearance? My ears and my incredibly fine hair  that goes flat despite hours of  back-combing.What is your most unappealing habit? Littering the floor with clothes.What would be your fancy dress costume of choice? A palm tree. Im obsessed wit h them.What do you owe your parents? My father taught me how to draw horses â€" for this I shall be eternally grateful. My mother does a great line in self-deprecation; she taught me about humility.What or who is the greatest love of  your life? Alex Turner.What does love feel like? Like theres nothing you can do about it.What has been your biggest disappointment? Realising adults dont know everything.If you could go back in time, where would you go? Im obsessed with the 60s. Everything looked great.How often do you have sex? Does anyone ever answer this?What single thing would improve the quality of your life? A walk-in wardrobe!What do you consider your greatest achievement? At school, a careers adviser asked me what I wanted to be and I said fashion journalist, so writing for Vogue has provided me with the opportunity to fulfil a dream.What keeps you awake at night? Im scared of the dark.How would you like to be remembered? As someone who inspired women to  dress for themselves.W hat is the most important lesson life has taught you? Not everything happens for a reason. Sometimes life just sucks.QuestionsAfter reading this interview, how would you define Alexas personality?From her replies, what do you think is Alexas attitude towards the interviewer?What do you both like and dislike about Alexas answers?What is the most important lesson life has taught you?Who do you consider to be a fashionable celebrity?Alexa uses some difficult words: trip, self-deprecating, spiderswebs, back-combing. Do you know what they mean? No, then take some classes with us and we will be happy to help you out.Did you find this blog interesting? Feel free to share it on Facebook and Twitter.