Intermediate Conversation about celebrities

This is the preparation material for an English Conversation Lesson about Celebrities and Famous People.  Listen to an audio file about working in Holywood; learn some common collocations and idioms about famous people and discover how to answer conversation questions about this fascinating subject.
Listen to an audio file about working in Hollywood
  • Would you like to work in Hollywood?
  • What are the disadvantages of working in Hollywood?
Collocations about Celebrities 
  • Exclusive interview – an interview where the information is only shared with one source and not any other
  • Lavish lifestyle – a rich and extravagant way of life
  • Fairytale wedding – a perfect wedding, like that of a princess. 
  • Prenuptial agreement – a legal agreement made before marriage dealing with the distribution of money and property in the event of a divorce.
  • Highest accolade – top symbol of praise and approval
  • Glowing tributes – extremely positive comments
Idioms 
  • A big break / a lucky break – to achieve significant good fortune or opportunity
  • One is a victim of their own success – when a person’s success has negative effects as well as or instead of positive ones.  
Conversation Questions 
  • Who is your favourite celebrity?
  • Which celebrities do you dislike?
  • Would you like to be famous? Why or why not?
  • Do you think anyone can become a celebrity?
  • Which celebrities, if any, would you like to meet?
  • Do you think celebrities like Oprah Winfrey deserve the millions of dollars they get paid?
  • Which celebrity do you most admire and why?
  • Why are so many people obsessed with celebrities?
  • What aspects of your present life would you miss if you became a celebrity?
  • Have you ever met a famous person?
  • Do you think famous people have the right to have a private life?
  • What do you think of the paparazzi?
  • Why do you think there is such a high demand for gossip magazines and gossip TV programs?
  • What are the pros and cons of being a celebrity?
  • Do you think it is unhealthy for fans to become obsessed with a particular celebrity?
  • If you could influence people like a celebrity does, how would you use it for the benefit of the planet?
  • Do you think there is a relationship between beauty and celebrity?
  • Do you think fame makes people happy?  
  • Should celebrities be role models for example in advertising?
  • Do you think that some celebrities earn much more money than they deserve taking into consideration what they produce?

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