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Famous people have maintained th e ir mystery.
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People are now famous for only short periods.
iii
It s till takes immense talent to become famous.
iv
Compared to the past, the num ber of celebrities has alm ost doubled.
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A ll aspects of a celebrity’s life are made known to the public.
You are going to hear a w rite r talking about fame. Listen and answer the questions.
a 
The public now know alm ost everything about famous people,
b 
Famous people have lost th e ir mystery,
c 
More people are famous nowadays,
d 
Fame is more short-lived,
e 
Talent is irrelevant in becoming famous.
Who are the 'losers' in fame? List THREE from below.
a 
Celebrities 
b 
Photographers 
c 
Executives 
d 
The public 
e 
W riters
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How has fame changed? List THREE ways from below.
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Culture and modern society 
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Part 3: 
Exam practice
SECTION 2 
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QUESTIONS 1 -3
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Choose 
THREE 
le tte rs
A-F.
Give th re e reasons w hy the Yellow Plaque schem e w as s ta rte d .
A 
to boost tourism
B 
to raise awareness of local history
C 
to increase knowledge of famous people
D 
for publicity
E 
for architectural preservation
F 
to raise national awareness
QUESTIONS 4 - 6