An Interview with Andy Griffiths

Andy Griffiths is well known as a writer of children's books. Here are some interesting things you might not know about him.

What do you like to do after a long day of writing？

I go for long runs and bike rides beside the beach. An hour of exercise after a long day of writing gives me energy. Then I'm ready to write some more.

Do you write using a computer or by hand？

At first I write the stories by hand， and then I transfer（转录） them onto a computer. I like to write by hand when I travel. I find it very easy to lose myself in my diary when I am away from my usual activities.

What super power would you like to have？

X﹣ray vision（影像） if I can control it.

What is your favorite food？

I'm never happier than when I'm drinking banana milkshakes. And I love fish. But I don't like drinking fish milkshakes. Theyare just terrible!

What is your favorite book？

Alice in Wonderland. It has so many surprises and such silliness in it.

Do you write for adults too？

Only if I really have to. I much prefer the freedom and fun of writing for children.

What do you say to kids who say， "Why should I read？"

As Dr. Seuss says， "The more you read， the more things you will know. The more you learn，the more places you'll go."

（1）What's Andy's job？ （ no more than 5 words）

　　

（2）What does Andy like to do after a long day of writing？ （ no more than 2 words）

　　

（3）Which way does Andy choose to write when he travels？ （ no more than 2 words）

　　

（4）What does the underlined word "They" refer to（指代）？ （ no more than 2 words）

　　

（5）Is the article a job interview or a character interview？ （ no more than 3 words）