CELEBRITIES
VOCABULARY:
CELEBRITIES – FAMOUS OR WELL-KNOWN PEOPLE, USUALLY
SINGERS, ACTORS OR ENTERTAINERS
AUTOGRAPHS – A SIGNATURE, ESPECIALLY THAT OF A
CELEBRITY WRITTEN AS A MEMENTO FOR AN ADMIRER.
“FANS SURGED AROUND THE CAR ASKING FOR AUTOGRAPHS”
FACE TO FACE – IN PERSON, PHYSICALLY IN FRONT OF SOMEONE
ELSE
A BIG FAN – A KEEN, STRONG SUPPORTER OF SOMETHING
GIGS – SMALL MUSIC PERFORMANCES, TYPICALLY AT A SMALL
VENUE, NOT A CONCERT HALL OR STADIUM
Victim of their own success It means to have problems because of your
success.
Glamorous This word refers to personalities who are beautiful or
handsome, can maintain their popularity . These people have the
best ability to showcase the fashion to the entire world.
Example: Aishwarya Rai is considered as a glamorous actress.
Fame When a famous personality is recognized by the mass for
excellence in his work.
Example: Even with all his wealth and fame, he's unhappy.
gossip magazines and gossip TV programs: those who
tell you a lot about celebrities and have glossy pages
and photos
PAPARAZZY : The paparazzi are photographers who follow famous people
around, hoping to take interesting or shocking photographs of them that they
can sell to a newspaper.
THE MEDIA: TV, THE INTERNET, NEWSPAPERS, RADIO
VERBS:
BUMP INTO – TO ACCIDENTALLY MEET SOMEONE, OFTEN BY
SURPRISE
to have a bright future ahead of them
Their later life will be positive
to become famous almost overnight
To get fame very quickly
QUESTIONS
Have you ever seen a celebrity in person? What did you
do?
•Which celebrity would you like to meet? What would you
do if you could spend a day with this person?
•Do you think famous people have the right to have a
private life?
•What are the pros and cons of being a celebrity?
•Did you have any heroes when you were a teenager?
•Which celebrity do you most admire and why ?
•Do you know someone famous?
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•Are famous people happy?
•Would you like to be a celebrity?
•Would you like to be a celebrity?
