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3 Match the titles to the paragraphs (1–4) in exercise
1. a) Rise to fame
b) Achievements and later life
c) Introduction
d ) Childhood and education
4 What tense is used in the text? Why?
5 Write a profile of a famous person.
Plan your writing
Think about the person you’re going to write about?
Who is he/she?
What is/was he/she famous for?
What can you say about his/her early life and education?
How did he/she rise to fame?
What are his/her achievements?
What happened to him/her later in life?
Check your writing
Does each paragraph have a clear focus?
Have you used the past simple tense to describe the events of the person’s life?
Have you checked your grammar and spelling?
Did you find any mistakes?


Reading and listening activities
Work in pairs and discuss. Why do you think people might want to be famous? Do you think fame is always a positive thing?
Read the article about fame. Does it mention any of your ideas?

Looking at the number of people who auditioned for TV talent shows in the UK last year, it seems that almost everyone wants to be famous. Of course, fame has lots of

benefits: you can make a fortune, travel the world, wear nice clothes, and people admire you. But fame also comes at a cost. There are a lot of down sides , which some people don’t think about until it’s too late. Once you become a star, you never have a moment’s peace. You are hounded by the paparazzi from the moment you leave your house in the morning until you get home at night. You are always under the media spotlight , which puts you under pressure to look and act your best, even when you
don’t feel like it. Sometimes you get more attention for the things you do in your private life than you do for acting in a blockbuster film or recording a hit record. Even if you don’t do anything scandalous , some journalists will still write about you.
Spreading rumours about celebrities is a great way to sell more newspapers and magazines! And people love reading them – just look at the number of gossip magazines on sale in your local newsagent’s. Overnight success can be di_ cult to cope with alone and you’re so busy travelling the world, promoting your latest film or record, that you have no time to spend with your loved ones. Even though you make lots of new friends, you don’t know which ones are real friends, and which ones are
only interested in your money and fame; it’s difficult to know who you can trust.
So, almost everyone wants to be famous, but fame isn’t for everyone. If you’re not careful, hitting the big time could be the worst thing you ever do.