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Celebrity culture

Elm Write the names of people you know that fit these descriptions.
a national sporting legend
1
4 a world-famous celebrity
2 5
a television personality
someone who is famous for no particular reason
3
a big name in showbiz
En Choose the correct words to complete the first part of this text.
Celebrities have immense social capital: they have many social perks
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and get jobs that are (I) rarely I readily available to ordinary people.
Long after they are at the peak of their career, celebrities can still The word celebrity can be a
get (2) expensive I lucrative work in areas unconnected to their countable or uncountable noun.
(3) benefits I talents. A former footballer, for example, might be Some envy celebrities and many
paid to attend a public (4) appearance I entrance and speak on a aspire to celebrity.
subject totally unrelated to their accomplishments. a celebrity = a person who is
The mass (5) medium I media plays a key role in promoting the famous
That magazine is full of
(6) exposure I exposé of celebrities and this has led to celebrity
photographs of international
becoming a sought-after status. While many people aspire to achieve
celebrities.
fame and envy celebrities, the lifestyle is not without its drawbacks.
celebrity = the state or quality
Some stars who have (7)attained I undergone celebrity often suffer
of being famous
from life in the public eye and the risk of being (8) stalked I obsessed
Celebrity has become a sought-
by fans. after status.
EH Find words and expressions in the text which match these definitions.
1 want to become in the future
very large or great 5
2 wanted by many people 6
feel jealous of
benefits which are not financial
3 7
position in society
skills learnt through practice
4 8
attention from the media
1.4 Which word in each group is different? Why?
1 popularity prosperity stardom
celebrity
fame
2 gift skill talent
benefit
competence
3 infatuation jealousy obsession
devotion
envy
4 esteem recognition respect
credibility
entitlement
fee
5 payment perk reward
compensation
1 Prospexits is not about how much people Like you.
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