Pee ey 1 “Accélebiity is a person who works hard all his life to become well known, must come down.” aNonruous L fke success." Proves 2 “don’t want to achieve immortality ‘through my work. C0 a little something in me dics.” Gorn, Yama 3 There is only one thing worse than q een ney ‘and that is not being Walked ubout.” Oscax Wane I want to achieve it through not dying.” Woon Artes and then wears dark glasses to avoid being recognized." Furn Avie 4 “What goes up, o 5 “winning Isnt everything, 6 “whenever a friend succeeds, U ty, try again.” Rossi Bucs 7 “Genius is one per cent inspiration, at but it sure as hell beats losing.” Ciiaxi1e Brows 8 “I[ul first you don't succeed, 1 hinety-nine per cont perspiration. Tacsws Eowsos 9 “Nothing succeeds 1 They ate different from you and me.” 10 “Let me tell you about the rich. F SOIT FIT2Gat your recipe for success? Unit4 + Celebrity 3738 Unita + Celebrity EE ee READING AND SPEAKING The cult of celebrity 1 Dicewee the questions as a clas. 1 Which celebrities are in the news at the moment? ‘What ic the goesip about them? What i their claim to fa Hiow do they spend their days? Which trendy places do # 30 to? Where can you find out about them? 2. ‘We cannot avoid becoming entangled in what is called “the cult uf celebrity.” The only question ts 10 what degree ‘we wat to pretend to ress What do yon understand by the torm the ‘cult of eslebrity? | Do you pretend to resist, or do you indulge your fascinatiodl | for celebrities? Who are you most interested in? 2. Check you know these words and phrases, = anicon = foe gone fa wikia + asiteom + to srutinite somethng/one + confessional TV + to bestow fame on somebody + the afterlife + afly-onthewall documentary + to oglesomething/ene + like amb to the slaughter d c 3. Read the article and put these phrases in the correct place J this lifes our only one : are no more special tha the rest of us an endless supply of huran-interest stories Thave indulged in small alk by voluntering to be the subject sometimes it asta lifetime What canbe dane 7 undignified and unflattering j they want odo with thet ves bets 4 Would Jack Delaney agree or disagree with these viewps Find evidence in the article. + Most fame is undeserved. + Itisposile to survive fame ntact. ‘+ The publ s consistent inthe way treats celebrities. + Newspapers used to be mare respectful, + Television subjects ordinary people to hurtin. + Most people want tobe famous + The cut of celebrity should make us feel ashamed. Do your views differ? 5 Answer the questions. Think of celebrities currently in the news who fit the thee cuteyories of fame mentioned in the first paragraph, 2 What two reasons does the writer provide to explain our obsession? Do you agree? 3 Why does Jay Metnerney hate himself in the morning? 4 What do you understand by the ‘viciousness of voyeurism’? ‘What are de ‘inyths we too readily absorb’?ult of celebrity We are fascinated by their every move, we want to know everyt! 1S about them. Jack Delaney asks why we are obsessed with the rich and famous. ome are born famous like royalty) some achieve fame (like film stars) and some have fame thrust upon them (ike crime victims). Sometimes their celebrity is short-lived, (1). Insome tare cases, for example Diana, Princese of Wales, and Marilyn Monroe, it can be transformed by death into a sort of iconic Status. But whatever the causes or circumstances, being a celebrity changes yourrelationship with the world. From being a private person, you become public property, and (2)__. You are the object of envy aswell as admiration, far game for xtcism, interrogation, ridicule and spit. We make ’em, we break "em We treat the famous with a mixture of reverence and brutality: Weare them, praise Ue, sttiize dae ail desuy them. We make them unable to tell where their real selves end and the PR- manufactured images begin. We have ‘omercy, we show no shame. Itis easy to assume that all aspects ofa celebrity ite are free wo be examined because he or she {con chow, which means he or she doesn't have the same realty as everyone else. ‘Andis precisely because many modern celebrities (5)___ that we fel justified in trating them with such contempt. We build them up and knock them down, So who are the famous? used to be the case that fame was bestowed only ae a consequence of ome mighty achievement or gruesome nisdeed, when newspapers were filled Jargly with accounts of such things as earthquakes and wars, and when it was deemed contempuible fs journalists wo deve into the private lives of famous people even the very famous. Tris now pocthle for peaple wha are Interviews, profiles, gocsip columne, living ordinary private lives to become _ photoshoots at gatherings, and famous, for at least a short time, through soundbites by or about people who ate the media — by appearing on game shows celebrated for something they have done. ‘or confessional TV for instance, or (4) or fora position they occupy in society, or ‘ofa fly on the wall documentary. The in some cases for just being a clea teadines of peuple to et programme: There are some tally talentless people who makers into thet homes. to answer the ate simply famous for being famous, As ‘most intimate questions about their lives, Andy Warhol said In the future. everyone and to allow themselves tobe filmed in willbe famous for fifteen minutes. the most ()__ situations, never ceases Love it or loathe it? ‘The American writer. Jay McInerney, commented, ‘Ihave enjoyed alittle celebrity i my tise, ad T have ved ay number of models, (9) about popular film stars. Bu at least TRate myself in the ‘morning fear asa nation wee losing our sense of shame in this regard toamaze. Given this ghastly invasion of one’s Iie, why is Fame so desirable? Ask an average bunch of10-yearolds what (6). and a large proportion of them will say that they vould lke w be famous. Nox for anyehing inparticular. Just famous. Period. In theadult population, otherwise perfectly normal people think nathing of confessing So how do you feel when you read a all about their personal tragedies on gossip magazine, ot tune into dayume television Confessional 1 V2 1o you love it or loathe i (10)___ to curb our fascination, Why are we so obsessed? particularly when the gltery caclicl The American writer Norman Mailer said lambs go so willingly to slaughter that an age without religion, celebrities Probably not alot. but perhaps we are our new gods, [Fwe have no faith in an should be more aware ofthe viciousness afterlife and (7)___. then celebrity is the of voyeurism and the myths we too neareot any of us will gc to immortality, scaly abso. and the pursuit oft becomes more urgent. Atthe pathological extreme ofthis ‘motivation are murderer like Mark ‘Chapman, who assassinated John partly, he said, to make himself famous Another feature of modern society is the power and omnipresence of the ‘mass media, Its explosive expansion i Unit4 + Celebrity 39What do you think? 1 Discuss the questions. + Why do we want to hear bad news about famous people more than good rows? In what ways are celebrities untcal? + What do you understand by ‘reality TV"? Are there TV programmes in your conntry like the anes decribed in the article? What are they like? + Wht isthe mentality of stalkers? What makes someone want to kill the “object oftheir obsession? ] 2 Read what celebrities themselves say on the subject of fame. What do you | think each quote means, and do you agree with it? Te was tio great uagedy being Judy Garland’s daughter. Thad tremendously interesting childhood years ~ except they hiad lite w do with being a Child. Liza Minnelli singer and actor For years I've heen popular in America ~ not because of my talent, but because I'm famous. ‘Cher singer and actor you were me for uiouil, you ‘might change it to two weeks. Robert Redlaed actor and director People create you ani then you end up believing it. You become their snap apera And what they want is not your success suury but your failure, Jade Jagger model ad jewellery designer, daughter of Mick 3 Do you know + any other icons? What do they represent? + comeone who the press haa built up aust huuched dow f + an ordinary person who has become a celebrity? + anyone who is famous simply for being famous? + any children of celebrities who have had problems? 40° Units » CelebrityVOCABULARY ‘Synonyms 1 Find words in the article on p39 that mean approximately the same as these. Forced paragraph respect (noun) paragraph? | proatrecpert and admiration ‘cruelty ‘worship (verb) ‘in (verb) ‘compassion, sympathy salt suppose evactly paragraph 3 | rerult (noun) mainly considered ‘paragraph 6 | belief kallers killed 2 Complete the sentences with a synonym of the words in italics Often the word class changes. The words appear in the article on p39. 1 She succeeded in building up a £50 million company. This won her many awards. 2 She's always finding fouls with her kids. She them for their appearance, their laziness, everything, 3 He adhmitred murdering his employer. This came after days of interrogation, 4 Hi rewuvery aller the operation was astonishing was 10 see him sitting up in bed when | visited him in hospital. 5 You simply must cantrol our finances better. Ifyou don't ‘your «pending, you!l be in serious rouble, Antonyms Look t these examples of antonyins from the article on p38, Sometimes their celebrity is short-lived, sometimes it lasts a lifetime. From being a private person, you become public property. 3 Complete the sentences with a word that has tho ‘oppotite meaning to the words in italics Sometimes the ‘word class clang. The fist dhree words appear inthe article on p39. 1 You thought those stories about her were rea, but she __ them all. 2 Hivability 10 make money is admirable, However, have nothing but __ for the appalling way he Grammar Reference pS} 'k Liza Minnelli is just fantastil Her concert was amazing, B It was, wasit it? And she puts so much energy into her songs, doesnt she? 1A Yes, she does. Who wrote that song about marriage, an the way it changes the world? he di ts one of the Few songs she ever wrote, actully {A So she can write as well s sing, can she? What a talent! Did you like her costumes? B Yes, gid. thought they were fantastic. ve seen most of them before [A Hove you? {avert She playing aa notion, a ale? B Yes, I think so, Lets go again shall we? 1 Allright She' ne of thal time greats Lia Minnelli Work with 4 partnes. Decide where tags aud replies can aatusally go in these conversations. Do they rise or fall? (A Walldone bute sat car keys. {A Yes I was fine, Les yet he ill B Well, Ididuit see and go home. A You're blind. B OK. We won't be coming back B Oh, and you're perfect? here in a hurry. Listen and compare. Practise the conversations with your partner. 4 Respond to these statements in different ways, 1 Jeremy earns an absolute fortune! Le does, dossn't he? Does heP I had no idea. How much? Sohe'erich, se? Wel, wll, well He's arrich man, Jeremy is. Jane and John are going to Florida on holiday. They're so lucky. 4 Zidane played really wel in the match on Sunday, did't he 5 Harrods is a great shop. You can buy everything there, 6 I think our teacher is the hest 2 Per’s new German girlfriend, Anna, is very beautiful. 7 Simon's a very experienced traveler. He's been everywhere Listen and compare. Unit 4 + Celebrity Deb Writing Expressing a personal opinion pl22