UNIT 1 The Other Side of Fame Learn

UNIT 1 The Other Side of Fame

• Learn words and expressions about X celebrities. • Practice comparing and contrasting famous people. • Learn how to ask for and give advice. UNIT GOALS Lead-in Listen and Practice Communication Strategy Watch and Talk

LEAD-IN A. Below are pictures of some celebrities. Who are they? How did they become famous? Match the pictures with the given descriptions. a. heroine in Roman Holiday b. founder of Microsoft Corporation c. Duchess of Cambridge c. （Princess b. (Bill a. (Audrey d. a prominent figure in Kate） Gates) Hepburn) _______ popular culture for four decades e. a famous Chinese diver f. one of China’s most famous and talented actresses f. (Zhang e. (Tian d. (Michael Ziyi) Liang) Jackson) _______ CHECK

LEAD-IN B. Suppose you became world-famous overnight. Talk about the problems you would have, such as losing your privacy and having to deal with aggressive fans. Words and Expressions for Talking About Celebrities Nouns: celeb, tabloid, contestant, paparazzi, idols, privacy, gossip, scandal. . . Verbal phrases: achieve fame, become/get famous, get in trouble, look up to, swarm around. . . Adjectives: anonymous, famous, outstanding, overrated, underrated, well-known, world-famous. . . Prepositional phrase: on camera, in the spotlight. . .

II. LISTEN AND PRACTICE Working for a Model Those Who Didn't Win Being an Idol The Effects of Fame Acting and Directing Video Claims to Show Justin Bieber's DUI Arrest

X assistant 助手 model 模特 II. LISTEN AND PRACTICE Script vet 兽医 Working for a Model X New Words Gwen Stefani a famous American A. Listen to is Ellen Chew talk about Culture Tips singer, who was nominated for a Grammy working for a famous model. Check (✓) the in thethe Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals things model did. category for the song “The Sweet ___threw her purse at Ellen Escape” in 2007. ___paid the vet bills for Ellen’s dog ✓ ___threw her cell phone at Ellen ✓ ✓ ___sent concert tickets to Ellen’s sister ___sent film tickets to Ellen’s sister ___gave Ellen money to buy a TV CHECK

II. LISTEN AND PRACTICE Script B. Listen again and fill in the blanks with the information you have heard. 1. I’m the assistant to a really famous model. 24 , but she acts 2. She and I are both like a ten-year-old. 3. I have to wash her car every day because she wants it to shine. 4. The other day, I didn't have time to wash her car, and she got so mad. 5. It hit me in the head and I had to go to the hospital CHECK.

idol 偶像 contestant 选手 X II. LISTEN AND PRACTICE Idol of America, or American Script Those Who Didn’t Win New Words X Idol, is a reality television A. competition Listen toto a conversation Culture Tips find new solo about a new television show, It. Idol ofof. America, and check musical talent. is one the (✓) True or False for in each most popular programs the sentence. True False history of American television. 1. The show’s contestants are □ ✓ □ □ ✓ anonymous. 2. People usually interfere with personal lives of celebrities. 3. All the winners of Idol of America become celebrities. CHECK

II. LISTEN AND PRACTICE Script Those Who Didn’t Win True False 4. The judges thought the JJ □ □✓ Sharps was brilliant. 5. You need to sing many songs to □ ✓ □ become a judge. CHECK

II. LISTEN AND PRACTICE Script Those Who Didn’t Win B. Listen again and answer the following questions. 1. Who is Janice? An entertainment reporter. 2. What happens when the contestants of Idol of America go home? Strangers sometimes ask them about their experiences—and some contestants would like to forget about the competition. 3. Are these contestants being followed? No, people don’t follow them around or go to CHECK their homes or offices.

Script II. LISTEN AND PRACTICE Those Who Didn’t Win 4. Who is Janice’s favorite contestant? JJ Sharpes. 5. Does Janice think it’s hard to be a judge? Why or why not? Yes. The judges have to pay attention every minute and they are always on camera. CHECK

sign up 报名参加 II. LISTEN AND PRACTICE X Script Being an Idol New Words A. Listen to the interview and circle the correct answers. B 1. Dee went on Idol of America because_______. A. she wanted to be a celebrity B. her friends signed her up C. she needed money D. Her parents wanted her to go E. 2. For Joey, the two best things about winning are A _______. F. fans and having money G. fans and being famous C. vacations and friends CHECK D. having money and doing what she loves

II. LISTEN AND PRACTICE Script Being an Idol A. Listen to the interview and circle the correct answers. B 3. _______ want(s) to take a vacation soon. A. Dee B. Joey C. Both Dee and Joey D. Neither Dee nor Joey CHECK

Script II. LISTEN AND PRACTICE Being an Idol B. Listen again. Compare and contrast. Check (✓) Joey, Dee, or both. 1. worked in a supermarket 2. likes being famous 3. worked in a restaurant 4. had a rock band 5. sang at church 6. wants to buy a house 7. too busy to date 8. likes working Joey ✓ □ Dee □ □ □ ✓ □ □ □✓ □ □✓ □✓ □✓ CHECK

II. LISTEN AND PRACTICE C. Suppose you are a reporter and you are conducting a survey among contestants of the Super Voice Girls about their reasons for taking part in the contest. Collect the answers, rank them in order of importance and report the results to your class.

II. X vicious 负面的，恶意的 LISTEN AND PRACTICE tabloid八卦小报 blockbuster film大片 The Effects of Fame carve out 开创 Script New Words A. Listen to a lecture about the effects of fame. You may take notes as you listen. Then answer the questions. 1. What is the lecture mainly about? A. Harry Potter. B. Daniel Rowling. C. British paparazzi. ○ D. Danniel Radcliffe. CHECK

II. LISTEN AND PRACTICE The Effects of Fame Script 2. Why does the lecturer mention Lindsey Lohan and Macaulay Culkin? A. As other stars who are dating each other. B. As members of the press. ○C. As other child stars treated more harshly by press. D. As successful child stars. 3. Why does the lecturer mention Daniel Radcliffe’s naked scenes in a play? A. As something that damaged Radcliffe’s career. ○B. As an attempt by Radcliffe to expand his career. C. As a demonstration of Radcliffe’s writing skill. D. As one of many crimes committed by teen actors. CHECK

II. LISTEN AND PRACTICE Script The Effects of Fame B. Listen again and complete the summary. Daniel Radcliffe plays Harry Potter in the movies. richest young men in Britain and the He is one of the _______ star of one of the biggest movie series in history. Yet ____ most people know very little about his personal life. succeeded at controlling his fame better than most He _____ child stars The worst rumors about him said he’s ____. dating a young woman older than he is. So, why has ______ Radcliffe had it so easy? It’s hard to tell. It probably helped that he ____ signed up for a movie series, not just one blockbuster film. Add that to the schoolwork he had to do, and you’ve got a young man with little time get in trouble And that’s probably the key. to ______. CHECK

II. LISTEN AND PRACTICE C. Talk about one child star with your group members. Why are they famous? What do they do now? Prepare a two-minute spoken description to present to the class.

II. LISTEN AND PRACTICE X Famous Directors and Their Movies Acting and Directing Steven Spielberg 1. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) A. Listen to the passage and circle the 2. Jaws (1975) correct answers. 3. E. T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) 1. What is the 1. man about? Alfred Hitchcock Reartalking Window (1954) Psycho (1960) A. His career as 2. an actor. 3. Vertigo (1958) B. His career as a director. Akira Kurosawa 1. Rashomon (1950) Seven Samurai (1954) C. What he did 2. before his current job. 3. The Shadow Warrior (1980) Script New Words Culture Tips D D. His work as an actor and as a director. X autograph 亲笔签名 2. What did the man study? D anonymous 无名的，匿名的 A. He studied law in London. B. He studied acting in New York. C. He studied directing in Hollywood. D. He studied film-making in San Francisco. CHECK

II. LISTEN AND PRACTICE Acting and Directing Script A. Listen to the passage and circle the correct answers. 3. According to the passage, being an director A _______. A. means making many decisions B. means being told what to do C. is cool because many people ask for your autographs D. is not good because the money is too much and it’s easy to become too selfish CHECK

Script II. LISTEN AND PRACTICE B. Listen again and check (✓) True or False. True False 1. When he was an actor, the man liked go to public places to get much attention. 2. As a director, the man is rarely recognized by strangers. 3. The man likes having control but often feels tired after making decisions all day long. 4. The man always decides everything for his wife and kids at home. 5. The man prefers acting to directing. □ □✓ ✓ □ □ □ □✓ CHECK

DUI 酒后驾车 (=Driving Under the. X Influence) II. LISTEN AND PRACTICE Script field to sobriety 现场清醒测验 Video Claims Show test Justin Bieber's New Words mug DUI shot (警方拍摄的罪犯或嫌疑犯 Arrest 的）面部照片 Compound Dictation. Listen to the news and fill in blanks breathalyzer 体内酒精含量测试仪 with the information you have heard. Despite recent statements that he was taking a step out of the ____, spotlight Justin Bieber’s name is making headlines ______ again. This time for an arrest after drug racing and failed a field police said he was ______, sobriety test. The Miami Beach police department _____ released Bieber’s mug shot late Thursday morning. In the shot Bieber’s trademark ____ hair is tosseled. But the getting him down as he flashes arrest apparently isn’t ________ a big smile. CHECK

Script II. LISTEN AND PRACTICE Officers saw two cars racing just after 4 a. m. The video shows a yellow Lamborghini being ______ by police. pulled over The driver with the second car was also arrested. Police said Bieber failed the sobriety test and was taking to the Miami Beach police station for a breathalyzer. Last week detective searched Bieber’s home following accusations that he egged a neighbor's _____ house and just hours before his arrest. Bieber posted several videos for himself to his Instagram accountplaying _______ basketballand skateboarding. Police said Bieber will be _____ in housed Miami-Dade County jail following the overnight arrest. CHECK

III. COMMUNICATION STRATEGY Asking for and Giving Advice A. Practice. Complete the conversations with sentences from the box. Listen and check your answers. Then practice with a partner. Ski ll Foc us Asking for and Giving Advice We often ask for advice when we are unsure about what to do. When we give advice, we often try to put ourselves in the other person’s place.

III. COMMUNICATION STRATEGY Asking for and Giving Advice Asking for Advice * What should I say to him? * Do you think I should go? Giving Advice * I’d just go, if I were in your shoes. * No. I’d tell him I had other plans. * Maybe you should tell him you’re sick. * You could always tell him the truth. * You could just go for coffee.

III. COMMUNICATION STRATEGY Asking for and Giving Advice A: Eric asked me out tonight, but I’m Do you think I should go? exhausted. _____________ No, I’d tell him I had other plans. B: ___________________ A: I can’t tell him that. I already told him I don’t have any plans tonight. What should I say to him? ____________________ B: ___________________ Maybe you should tell him you’re sick. A: But I’m not sick. I don’t want to lie. CHECK

III. COMMUNICATION STRATEGY Asking for and Giving Advice B: You could always tell him the truth. Hmm. __________________. Just explain that you’re tired. A: But being tired doesn’t sound like a good excuse. He’s such a nice guy. You could just go for coffee. B: ___________________. That would make it a short date. A: Yeah. I guess a quick coffee would be OK. I’d just go, if I were in your shoes. B: ___________________ CHECK

III. COMMUNICATION STRATEGY Asking for and Giving Advice B. Role-play. Work with a partner. Ask for advice about one of the situations below. Your partner should respond, using expressions and phrases from Activity A. 1. You are a good singer. Your friend wants you to join his rock band. You don’t think the band is very good. 2. Your father works for a famous politician. The politician is offering you a job as his assistant. You are not really interested in politics.

IV. WATCH AND TALK gallery 画廊 I'm Not Scooter! Part A: fashion designer 时装设计师 X Script New Words A. Predict and Watch. What do you think is happening? Look at the photos and check (√) your guesses. Then watch Part A to check your predictions. 1. These people are at a café and gallery. 2. These people all know each other. 3. Martina already knows John. 4. John and Martina are too busy to talk. True √□ □ False □ √□ CHECK

IV. WATCH AND TALK Script B. Second Watching. Watch Part A again. Match each quotation to the correct person. Martina John Julia Elizabeth 1. “Julia! Your exhibit looks great!” ✓ 2. “What are you studying? ” 3. “It’s a lot of work, but I love it. ” 4. “Well, I’m studying to be one. ” 5. “What’s his name? ” ✓ ✓ CHECK

IV. WATCH AND TALK Script C. Third Watching. Watch Part A again as you read the dialogue. Complete the sentences with the missing words or phrases. Why does your face look so familiar? Oh, my Mia: _____ You’re … you’re Scooter!!! gosh! I don’t believe it. ______ “Scooter” was my favorite TV show when I was a kid. Martina: ____ What is she talking about? Mia: Tell _____. her You’re Scooter, right? John: I’m not Scooter, but yes, I did play many, many years ago Scooter on a TV show— __________. CHECK

Script IV. WATCH AND TALK C. Third Watching. Watch Part A again as you read the dialogue. Complete the sentences with the missing words or phrases. Can I have Mia: _________ your autograph, please? ______ my little brother. For John: No problem. What’s his name _____________? Mia: Eddie. What are you doing now? Why are you here _______________? John: I run theater here. CHECK

IV. WATCH AND TALK D. After Watching Answer the questions below. 1. What do you think of the gallery and café? Have you ever thought of starting your own business? If so, what kind? What do you think would be involved?

IV. WATCH AND TALK 2. Imagine that you plan to open a café or other business. Make a list of questions that you would ask Martina, John, and Julia about their business. Try to use as many wh- questions as you can.

IV. WATCH AND TALK Script I'm Not Scooter! Part B: A. Predict and Watch Read the summary and guess the correct words in parentheses. Circle them. Then watch Part B to check your guesses. Summary Mia gets John’s autograph and says goodbye to (John/Scooter). Elizabeth asks John (who/why) ○ ○ he didn’t want them to know he was a (child ○ star/singer). Elizabeth admits that Mia was (a ○ little/very) rude. Martina says she thought that (many/all) ○ actors want to be famous. John says he’d rather be (anonymous/famous). ○ ○ (Julia/Elizabeth) says that being Scooter was nothing to be ashamed of. ○Elizabeth is (joking/serious) when she asks John for his autograph. CHECK

IV. WATCH AND TALK Script B. Second Watching Watch Part B again and write T for True or F for False next to each statement. F Mia thinks John’s name is Scooter. 1. ____ F John doesn’t ask for Elizabeth’s advice. 2. ____ 3. ____ T Elizabeth gives advice to John. F John asks Martina for more coffee. 4. ____ F John says, “No, thank you, ” because he 5. ____ doesn’t want to talk any more. CHECK

Script IV. WATCH AND TALK 6. ____ T John believes fame is overrated. T Julia thinks John shouldn’t be 7. ____ embarrassed about being Scooter. F 8. ____John gives Elizabeth his autograph. T 9. ____Chaz compares and contrasts John’s life in the past and present. CHECK

IV. WATCH AND TALK Script C. Third Watching Watch Part B again to sequence the lines from 1 to 9. 3 ___Because that was a long time ago. 6 ___Just say, “I’m not Scooter anymore—and I’m really busy. " ___Mia was a little rude, I guess. 4 1 _See you later, guys! __ 9 ___Let’s do a little compare and contrast. ___What am I supposed to do when fan asks for my 5 autograph? ___Believe me, fame is overrated; privacy is underrated. 8 2 ___Why didn’t you want anyone to know you were a child star? ___What do you mean? 7 CHECK

IV. WATCH AND TALK D. After Watching. Answer the questions below. 1. Elizabeth gives advice to John when fans ask for an autograph. What do you think of this advice? What advice would you give John? 2. Martina thought that all actors wanted to be famous. What do you think? Do you agree with John that being a celebrity could be exhausting? In what way?

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