5 Extra Speaking:  Talking about famous people

Working with dialogues

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1 Listen to the dialogue about Adele. Circle the correct words to complete the sentences.

1. Adele was born in … .

a. London b. Manchester c. Glasgow
2. Her first album was in … .
a. 1988 b. 2004 c. 2008
3. She likes … clothing.
a. colourful b. black c. unusual
4. Her favourite films are … .
a. comedy films b. adventure films c. gangster films
5. Her zodiac sign is … .
a. Scorpio b. Taurus c. Aries

2 Complete the dialogue below. Use the information in the fact file to help you.
A: When did Justin Bieber record his first album?
B: 1.

A: What does he look like?

B: 2. Fact File

A: What does he want to do in the future? Name:Justin BieberPlace of birth:London, Ontario, CanadaFirst
album:2010Appearance:medium-height, brown eyes, hair dyed blonde (natural
B: 3.
colour: brown)Hobbies:skateboarding, video gamesFuture plans:have a long career in
A: Where was he born? music, act in films
B: 4.

A: What are his hobbies?

B: 5.

3 In pairs, practise the dialogue.

4 Make a new dialogue about Katy Perry. Use the dialogue in Exercise 2 and the information in the fact file to help you.

Fact File

Name:Katy Perry (born Katheryn Hudson)Place of birth:Santa Barbara, California,

USAFirst album:2001Appearance:tall, blue eyes, hair dyed blonde, black or blue
(natural colour: brown)Hobbies:antiques, crochet, nail artFuture plans:do something
important with her life

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Pairwork activity
For the teacher:
1. Tell the students to work in pairs. Give each student half of the page.
2. Tell the students to take turns asking and answering questions to complete the charts.

Student A Student B
1 Ask your partner questions about a famous person and 1 Answer your partner’s questions about the famous
complete the fact file. Can you guess the person? person below. Can your partner guess the person?
Fact File Fact File
From: Name: Lola Flores
Born (year): From: Jerez de la Frontera, Cadiz, Spain
Died (year): Born: 1923
Jobs: Died: 1995
Children (number): Jobs: singer, dancer, actress
Other information: Children: two daughters, one son
Name: Other information: her son died two weeks after her

When was the 2 Now ask your partner questions about a famous person
person born? and complete the fact file. Can you guess the person?

Fact File
From:
Born (year):
2 Now answer your partner’s questions about the famous Died (year):
person below. Can your partner guess the person?
Jobs:
Fact File Children (number):
Name: Diego Velázquez Other information:
From: Seville, Andalusia, Spain Name:
Born: 1599
Died: 1660 When was the
Jobs: artist person born?
Children: two daughters
Other information: artist to King Philip IV

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