VB – Different types of media
- surf the internet
- listen to the radio
- watch TV
- look at notice boards
- read the newspaper
- text message (phone)
- word of mouth
Which type of media do you used?
How often do you read the newspaper?
Do you prefer watch TV or read newspaper?
Are there notice boards at your home?
Do you like getting advertising text message?
AF2 – Giving a presentation
- introducing yourself / “Good morning everyone.”
- structuring the presentation / “I’m going to divide my talk into four parts.”
- giving background information / “Let’s start with the background.”
- knowledge / “As you know…”
- changing the topic / “Right, now let’s move on to…”
- referring to visuals / “Have a look at…”
- concluding / “In conclusion…”
- referring to audience’s / “If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask.”
- ending / “Thank you for listening.”
CF2 – Celebrities
- celebrity
- paparazzi
- gossip
- A-list celebrity
- D-list celebrity
- glamorous
- lack of privacy
- scandalous
- tabloid
Speaking
- If you could be a celebrity, what would you want to be famous for?
- Would you mind being photographed by the paparazzi?
- Do you think, people like movie start deserve the lack of privacy they have because of their profession?
- Why do you think tabloid and the paparazzi make so much money from taking pictures of celebrities doing ordinary things like grocery shopping?
- Is is wrong to gossip about your friends? Is it okay to gossip about people you don’t know?
- Why do you think people are attracted to the glamorous lifestyles of celebrities?
- Why do you think people are interested in the scandalous behavior of some celebrities?
Writing
You are a journalist for a gossip magazine. Think of ten interesting questions to ask a celebrity. Think about what your readers would want to know? Write out your interview as a dialog.