1. At the time of this recording, how long has it been since Roald Dahl’s birth? 2. Name one of Dahl’s books. 3. What reasons do the children give for reading his books? Give at least one.
4. One of the children does a performance of one of Roald Dahl’s most famous characters. Which character is this?
5. According to his daughter, was Roald Dahl always famous? 6. How does she describe her father? 7. Name one thing that Lucy remembers doing with her father when she was younger. 8. What famous character, created by Roald Dahl, used to visit Lucy during the night? 9. According to the interviewer, what made Roald Dahl a good writer for children?
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1. Do you think Roald Dahl was a good father? Explain your answer.
2. Do you think Sarah McInerney does a good job as the interviewer? Give reasons for your answer.
3. Come up with three more questions that you would ask if you were conducting this interview.
