Celebrity

(A) Discussion
1. Match the lines to make quotations about fame and success

2. What is your recipe for success?

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3. Discuss these questions

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(B) Language Focus
4. Listen/read to a woman speaking an decide who she is talking about
 What was the most important aspect of the occasion for the speaker?
 What was special about the dresses?
 How were the people from the press behaving?
 What wasn’t so important to the speaker?
 What was the occasion?

5. Listen to/read another version of the dialogue. What are the differences?

6. There are many adverbs and expressions which give the speaker’s attitude to what he is saying

7. Read the information on discourse markers then complete the gap fill.

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Dialogue 1
“All the A-list stars were there. That model, Angeline, I think it was Angeline, was there with her new
boyfriend. They've been secretly going out for months. Oh, it was a glittering occasion. Stars everywhere and
the crowds outside simply begging for autographs. I couldn't believe my eyes. And the dresses! I don't know
how much they would have cost - a fortune, I imagine. All designer labels. The photographers were having a
field day, and there were reporters everywhere, falling over each other to interview the biggest names. We
didn't have the best seats, we were in the back row, We could still see everything. 1was so busy star spotting
that I didn't take in the plot. You'd have been the same. I'm not too keen on thrillers but it must have been
good because at the end the whole audience rose to its feet and clapped. I'm not terribly sure what the story
was about, but you really must go to see it when it's on general release. It was an amazing evening and to
top it off we went to Quaglino's for supper afterwards and Sarah Jane Fox and Brad Brat were at the next
table. How cool is that? Sarah Jane Fox has awful skin problems. Who cares about that when you've got that
much money?”

Dialogue 2
“All the A-list stars were there. That model, Angeline, at least I think it was Angeline, was there with her
new boyfriend. Apparently they've been secretly going out for months. Anyway, it was a glittering occasion.
Stars everywhere and the crowds outside simply begging for autographs. Quite honestly I couldn't believe
my eyes. And the dresses! I mean, I don't know how much they would have cost – a fortune, l imagine. AlI
designer labels, naturally. The photographers were obviously having a field day, and of course there were
reporters everywhere, falling over each other so to speak, to interview the biggest names. Admittedly we
didn't have the best seats - as a matter of fact we were in the back row. Mind you, we could still see
everything. Actually, I was so busy star spotting that I didn't take in the plat. No doubt you'd have been the
same. To tell you the truth I'm not too keen on thrillers but it must have been good because at the end the
whole audience rose to its feet and clapped. As I was saying. I'm not terribly sure what the story was about,
but you really must go to see it when it's on general release. AlI in all, though, it was an amazing evening
and to top it off we went to Quaglino's for supper afterwards and guess what? Sarah Jane Fox and Brad Brat
were at the next table. How cool is that? By the way, Sarah Jane Fox has awful skin problems. Still, who
cares about that when you've got that much money!

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 Revenge Questions (chose 5)
1. Would you like to be famous?
2. Name 6 words from today’s lessons
3. What famous Australian celebs do you know?
4. Who is your least favourite celebrity?
5. Who is your favourite celeb from your own country?
6. Have you ever met anyone famous? Talk about it.
7. What would you like to be famous for?
8. Why do you think the celebrity culture has grown in the past 10 years?
9. Can money buy you happiness?
10. What do you think of reality shows?
11. Talk about your favourite reality show
12. Why are we so interested in celebs?
13. Which famous person would you most like to meet?
14. Is it easier of more difficult to b famous nowadays than 30 years ago?
15. Are people famous for different things now compared to 50 years ago?
16. Do celebs have a responsibility to be good role models?
17. Name 10 famous people that you would like to put in a Big Brother house together.
18. Which famous dead person would you most like to meet?
19. Name two famous celebs that have died early.