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A A IELTS SPEAKING PART 2-3

Famous people
Lesson code: L4IJ-UXQB-8EHL-X

1 Synonyms for `famous'

Which of the adjectives below do you know?

well-known renowned notorious eminent

distinguished leading prominent infamous

Make a short sentence for each adjective.

2 Types of famous people Less common vocabulary

Study the sentences below and match the underline words and phrases to their correct meaning below.

1. He's a critically acclaimed actor.

2. He's a well-known philanthropist.
3. This person considered to be the most well-known celebrity in my country.
4. This person achieved international stardom during childhood.
5. People hold this person in high esteem.
6. Most famous entertainers like being in the spotlight.

a. a famous person, especially in entertainment or sport

b. a wealthy person who makes generous donations of money to good causes.
c. getting attention and interest from the public
d. having received good reviews for his/her artistic work
e. respect and admire (someone)
f. the state of being a very famous or talented entertainer or sports player

Can you think of an example of a famous person for each sentence?

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Famous people
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3 Practice
Work in pairs. Take turns to select and talk about one of the cue cards below. Try to use vocabulary
from this lesson. Remember, you have 1 minute to take notes and 1-2 minutes for talking.

Talk about a famous person you know in your country. You should say:
- who this person is

- why he/she is famous

- why you thought of this person
And describe what positive or negative changes this person has made to
your country.

Describe a famous person you would like to meet. You should say:
- who is he/she
- why you want to meet this person
- why he/she is famous
And explain what would you do if you met this person.

4 Discussion (Part 3)
Discuss any of the questions below.

1. What would be the advantages and disadvantages of being a famous actor or actress?
2. Do you think there is too much interest in the private lives of famous people?
3. How can famous people use their fame to do good in the world?
4. Which qualities should a famous person have?
5. Why do young people admire celebrities?
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Famous people - Key
Innovation in Learning

A A A A IELTS SPEAKING PART 2-3

1- Synonyms for `famous'

Explain the slight differences in meaning, e.g. `notorious/infamous' = famous for a bad reason, `eminent' =
famous and respected within a particular sphere, `influential' = having great influence on people, `distinguished'
= very successful, authoritative, and commanding great respect.

2- Types of famous people 1 Less common vocabulary

Candidates who are able to use some less common words and phrases in their speaking have a greater chance
of achieving a high score for Lexical resource (25% of the Speaking test score). Students work individually and
check in pairs. Go through the answers and clarify meaning.

1. d 2. b 3. a 4. f 5. e 6. c

3- Practice

Monitor the activity. Students should always give a relevant answer for each topic.

4- Discussion (Part 3)

Encourage a discussion among the students (in pairs or groups). Monitor the activity, make notes of language
mistakes and do a class feedback.

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