Famous people

How can people become How can people become famous? Think of as many famous? Think of as many

ways as you can.ways as you can.For example: For example: being a being a

member of a pop group member of a pop group

Who am I?Who am I? I am one of the most popular I am one of the most popular

Russian football players and one Russian football players and one of the best players in the world. of the best players in the world. My hobby is creating goals for My hobby is creating goals for the team and it doesn’t matter the team and it doesn’t matter whether I score myself or assist whether I score myself or assist someone.someone.

Andrew ArshavinAndrew Arshavin

Who am I?Who am I? I used my political skill and I used my political skill and

magnetic personality to protect magnetic personality to protect the independence of my country. the independence of my country. When I was 18 I became joint When I was 18 I became joint ruler of my country with my ruler of my country with my younger brother, who I also younger brother, who I also married. When I failed I killed married. When I failed I killed myself with a snake.myself with a snake.

CleopatraCleopatra

Who am I?Who am I? I starred in a number of hit I starred in a number of hit

movies, including Twelve movies, including Twelve Monkeys, Fifth Element, Monkeys, Fifth Element, Armageddon and The Sixth Armageddon and The Sixth Sense. I married Demi Moore in Sense. I married Demi Moore in 1985, but the marriage came to 1985, but the marriage came to an end in 1998. My first name an end in 1998. My first name begins with ‘B’. begins with ‘B’.

Bruce WillisBruce Willis

Who am I?Who am I? Each of my books has been a Each of my books has been a

great success and some of them great success and some of them have been made into Hollywood have been made into Hollywood films. The adventures of the films. The adventures of the young wizard, and his friends at young wizard, and his friends at Hogwarts School have brought Hogwarts School have brought pleasure to millions of readers of pleasure to millions of readers of all ages. all ages.

Joanne RowlingJoanne Rowling

Listen to two friends having a Listen to two friends having a discussion. Decide which of these discussion. Decide which of these people the speakers mention.people the speakers mention.

a

b

c d

e

Choose the correct words to Choose the correct words to complete the phrases.complete the phrases.

I I agreeagree Yes, Yes, you’reyou’re That’s That’s truetrue I I see see I’m I’m afraidafraid I I totallytotally

// amam agreeingagreeing with you.with you./ / you’veyou’ve right.right./ actual./ actual.

/ / looklook what you mean.what you mean./ / frightenedfrightened I don’t agree.I don’t agree.

/ / finallyfinally disagree.disagree.

..

Do you agree with these Do you agree with these statements? Tick the statements? Tick the correct box.correct box.Fame surveyFame survey

Everybody wants to be famous. Everybody wants to be famous.

Famous people have an easy life.Famous people have an easy life.You have to be good-looking to be You have to be good-looking to be famous.famous.Famous people are more intelligentFamous people are more intelligent than others.than others.You can be famous without being You can be famous without being

rich.rich.People change when they becomePeople change when they become famous.famous.

AgreeAgree Agree up to a pointAgree up to a point DisagreeDisagree

In pairs, discuss whether you agree or In pairs, discuss whether you agree or disagree with these statements. Explain disagree with these statements. Explain why. Use these phrases.why. Use these phrases.

Agreeng / Agreeng / disagreeingdisagreeing

I agree with you.I agree with you. Yes, you’re right.Yes, you’re right. That’s true.That’s true. I see what you mean.I see what you mean. I’m afraid I don’t agree.I’m afraid I don’t agree. I totally disagree.I totally disagree.

Giving / asking for Giving / asking for opinionopinion

I think (that)……..I think (that)…….. In my opinion…….In my opinion……. As far as I’m concerned,…As far as I’m concerned,… My view is that ………My view is that ……… Do you agree?Do you agree? What do you think?What do you think?

Everybody wants to be famous.Everybody wants to be famous. Agreeng / Agreeng /

disagreeingdisagreeing




Famous people have an easy life.Famous people have an easy life.





You have to be good-looking to You have to be good-looking to be famous.be famous.





Famous people are more Famous people are more intelligent than others.intelligent than others.





You can be famous without You can be famous without being rich.being rich.





People change when they People change when they become famous.become famous.





People change when they People change when they become famous.become famous.





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