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1 Complete the descriptions with the words and phrases in the box.

celebrity fan film star lead singer

paparazzi reporter role model supporter

1 A is anyone who is famous.

2 The of a band is the main (and sometimes only) singer.
3 A is a person whose job is to find information about news events and describe them
for newspapers, TV, etc.
4 The are photographers who follow famous people and try to take photos of them.
5 A is someone who likes a particular person, group or team.
6 A is someone who likes a particular sports team and wants them to do well.
7 A is a famous movie actor.
8 Your is a person who you like and want to be like.

2 Choose the best word to complete the sentences.

1 He can do amazing things that other people find difficult. He’s so .
A attractive B stylish C talented
2 She’s very attractive. She’s such a woman.
A beautiful B talented C well-known
3 She’s got lots of money. She’s extremely .
A popular B wealthy C well-known
4 They wear really nice clothes. They look very .
A rich B stylish C talented
5 Her clothes are always really cool. She’s very .
A famous B fashionable C handsome
6 Everybody loves that band. They are really at the moment.
A attractive B popular C pretty
7 Everybody knows his name. He’s really .
A rich B talented C well-known
8 He’s a really good-looking actor. He’s so .
A famous B handsome C popular

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3 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

appear attend earn own pass on

present recognise sign star take

1 He knows a lot about football, but not enough to a TV show on it!

2 The most famous actor is the of the film.
3 The most famous films a lot of money for the cinemas.
4 If we want to go to the outdoor cinema, I’ll have to borrow my sister’s car, because I don’t one.
5 I’d like to be really famous and for my photo to on the front cover of lots of magazines.
6 Are you sure you don’t that man over there? He’s a very famous actor.
7 When I met my favourite actor, I asked him to an autograph.
8 I’d like to be famous enough to film premieres, then I would see all of the films before
anybody else.
9 I don’t like it when the newspapers secrets about celebrities’ private lives in the gossip sections.
10 The worst thing about being a famous celebrity is probably having to part in boring interviews
and press conferences.

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4 Complete the sentences. Use the words in the box.

blogs broadcasting internet magazines media

newspapers radio social media television

1 are similar to newspapers, but they are usually more colourful and entertaining. They usually
come out weekly or monthly.
2 The is the general name for the group which includes the internet, newspapers, television, etc.
3 are written by journalists and printed on printing presses, usually every day. However, many
people prefer to read them online now.
4 The 20th century was the age of – sending programmes to lots of people at the same time,
using, for example, television or radio.
5 was the first way of transmitting spoken words and music, it is still very popular today.
6 At the end of the 20th century, the added a new way of providing traditional media, such as
news, music and films, which could be seen on a computer.
7 Nowadays, people tend to watch films and programmes on computers when they have time, rather than on
at a certain time.
8 In the early 21st century, millions of ordinary people started creating their own online ‘newspapers’. These are still
popular and are called .
9 Thanks to the invention of smartphones, sites such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter became
popular and everybody can share photos and news instantly.

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5 Complete the sentences with the idioms in the box.

are in the public eye claim to fame make it big

paying the price rising star victim of her own success

1 This singer isn’t very famous yet, but she has been on TV a few times and people are starting to talk about her. She’s
definitely a . I’m sure she will soon be very famous.
2 It’s very difficult to in the music business. A lot of people try but very few succeed.
3 The singer is actually quite shy in real life. She really hates being in the newspapers all the time and finds it upsetting.
She’s a .
4 Well, I don’t feel sorry for celebrities who complain about the paparazzi. They are just
for their success.
5 I think that people who need to be very careful, as a lot of younger people look up
to them and want to be like them.
6 I don’t know why she is famous. Her only is that her dad was a famous singer.

6 Match the sentence endings with the beginnings.

1 I’ll definitely go and see them in concert if A It’ll be the best day of my life.
2 If you see famous people, B do you ask them for a selfie?
3 If the lead singer leaves the band, C their fans won’t be happy at all.
4 I’m going to see my idol next week! D there aren’t any tickets?
5 What will you do if E they go on tour.
6 I won’t buy that magazine again if F they keep printing private pictures of celebrities.

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7 Correct the first conditional sentences by changing the incorrect use of will. Use contractions where possible.
Example: I’m going to start writing about my life on social media. If it’ll be it’s interesting, I’m sure people will want to
follow me.
1 If it’ll get lots of followers, I’ll start my own YouTube channel and make funny videos.

2 All of my followers will watch my YouTube channel, if I’ll tell them about my funny videos.

3 If they’ll like my videos, they’ll keep coming back for more.

4 If enough people will watch my videos and share the links on social media, they’ll go viral – people all over the
world will watch them.

5 TV and news reporters will notice if my videos will go viral, and they’ll tell even more people about them.

6 If a TV or film producer will hear about my videos, he/she will pay me to make professional films or TV programmes.

7 I’ll make a fortune if that’ll happen.

8 On the other hand, if nobody will follow me on social media, none of those things will happen.

9 But if I won’t try, I’ll never know.

8 Match the examples 1–9 with the situations A–I.

1 May I leave early, please? A Asking for help
2 You can leave when you’re ready. B Asking for permission
3 I’m afraid you can’t sit there. C Giving permission
4 I didn’t enjoy the concert because I couldn’t see anything. D Offering help
5 She isn’t talented. She can’t sing or dance at all. E Refusing permission
6 Don’t phone me later, I’ll be at the concert. F Talking about future ability
7 I might go to the cinema tonight, I haven’t decided yet. G Talking about past ability
8 Could you hold my camera for me? H Talking about present ability
9 Can I help you carry the equipment for the band? I Talking about something that’s not certain
in the future

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9 Choose the correct modal verb to complete the sentences.

1 have your autograph, please?
A Do I B May I C Will I be able to
2 I’m sure I get into the concert tomorrow without a ticket.
A may not B might C won’t be able to
3 Let’s go to the party – it be quite good.
A can B couldn’t C might
4 I’m afraid you take photos inside the cinema. It’s against the rules.
A can’t B couldn’t C might not
5 When the pop star said ‘hi’, I think of anything to say, so I just smiled.
A couldn’t B might not C won’t be able to
6 I know lots of famous sports stars. get you their autographs if you like.
A I can B I’ll be able to C I may not
7 you be quiet please? I’m trying to listen to the radio.
A Could B May C Might
8 I’m not sure about my plans for next weekend. I do anything.
A couldn’t B might not C won’t be able
9 The TV programme is on again tomorrow evening, so if you miss it tonight, to watch
it tomorrow.
A you may B you could C you’ll be able to

10 Match the sentence beginnings (1–6) with the endings (A–F).

1 I might stop paying for the sports channel if A I may ask?
2 If you can’t find the theatre, B they put the price up again.
3 If you work really hard and practise every day, C you become famous?
4 Will you be able to have a normal life if D you can send me a text and I’ll come and find you.
5 Could you send me a text if E you manage to get tickets for the concert?
6 Do you enjoy being famous, if F you might be famous one day.

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