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2. 'A celebrity is a person who works very hard all his/her life to become well-known, then wears glasses to avoid being recognised.' Why is this so? What is a rich and famous person’s life like in opinion?

2.1.    What are the joys and drawbacks of living the life of a celebrity?

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^e usually fascinating work;

•    popularity with fans, admiration and respect;

•    a lot of people around them;

•    life in luxury, being able to afford beautiful houses, the best cars, fashionable clothes;

•    attending posh parties and meeting many other celebrities;

•    travelling a lot; spending holidays in breathtaking locations;

•    no Financial problems whatsoever;

•    children going to very good schools or educated by private tutors.

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•    little privacy; being constantly followed by the media and fans;

•    private life written about in newspapers and magazines;

•    holidays and family events spoilt by paparazzi;

•    problems with family life; divorces and re-marriages; little ąuality time for children;

•    problems with finding real friends; being famous is not the same as being truły loved;

•    feeling of loneliness and insecurity; depression;

•    emotional breakdowns resulting in drug addiction and excessive drinking;

•    fortunę spent on therapists;

•    looks are very important - numerous plastic surgery operations, dieting;

•    turning from being famous to being notorious for shocking behaviour to attract the attention media;

•    losing popularity often means losing everything else.

2.2.    How can a person become a celebrity? Is it an easy thing to achieve?

achievements in sport • writing • science • film industry • entertainment • political career

2.3. Would you like both or either of your parents to be extremely popular? Why?

It is difficult to say. On the one hand having a very popular parent can mean a lot of nice things. Famę u gives a lot of money. Your famous parent can afford much morę than other parents can. For instance, you a big house in nice surroundings, you can wear fashionable, expensive clothes, go to a good school and many of your dreams come true. I imagine that children of celebrities are also popular with other young j and they are often invited to parties and are looked up to. On the other hand, however, famous parents . spend enough time with their family and it is usually childminders who bring up the children. There is no answer important ąuestions, discuss problems, settle disputes or just give you a hug when you need it. i: that such children often feel lonely. No, I dorit think I would like either of my parents to be a celebrity.