Inglês da Professora Denise Mardegan

    Aims: - To give students practice in asking and answering questions - To give students speaking practice in a fun way - To develop students’ speaking and writing skills Level: Lower intermediate B1 Introduction Lots of our students like reading and talking about celebrity gossip (although not everyone admits it!). In this lesson students take part in a role playing game in which a celebrity couple are interviewed by a journalist. Then they work in groups to write a report for a gossip magazine. Procedure Lead in: Discussion • Introduce the subject of gossip and celebrities. Write these discussion questions on the board and put students into small groups to discuss them for five minutes. Where do you find gossip about celebrities? Who are the celebrities in the news at the moment? What is the latest celebrity gossip? Which celebrity couples can you name? • Ask a student from each group to feed back any celebrity gossip to the rest of the class. Task 1: Rol...

Purpose: To help students recognize distinctions between heroes and celebrities. Duration: 1-2 class periods Objectives: From class discussion and a vocabulary game, students will match eight vocabulary terms: celebrity, charity, service, volunteer, hero, leader, role model, and philanthropy, to a correct definition. Students will differentiate between  "hero"  and  "celebrity"  using a Venn diagram. Materials: List of vocabulary terms and definitions (see  Instructional Procedures ). Index cards Venn Diagram sheet Heroes and Celebrities Vocabulary Quiz  (see  Attachment One ) Handout 1 Heroes and Celebrities Vocabulary Quiz Handout 2 Prueba de Vocabulario de Héroes y Celebridades Instructional Procedure(s): Anticipatory Set: Ask students to name someone they consider a  hero . Brainstorm a list and write on the board or overhead. Include all names given. Examples: fireman, policeman, mom, dad, as well a...

English Conversation Topic 14 Talking about celebrities in English Conversation Starters Celebrities seem to lead a "charmed" life. They are rich, famous and so popular. Discuss celebrities in English, starting with the questions below. 1. Have you ever seen or met a famous person? What did you do or say?2. Who are some of the most famous people in the world right now? 3. Are there any famous people you would like to meet? Who? 4. What are the advantages (good points) and disadvantages (bad points) of being a celebrity? 5. Do you think people who are rich and famous are better than the average person? Discussion Questions Discuss your opinions about celebrities using the questions below or think of your own English questions. 1. If you could spend one whole day with a famous person, who would you spend the day with?2. Do you think famous people are happy? Explain your answer. 3. Would you be happier or more unhappy if you were famous? 4. How would your life chan...

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 Download Working in Hollywood Audio Working in Hollywood Transcript 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 s...