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How Celebrities Want To Make A Difference: Communication VII

The document discusses how celebrities use their fame and influence to raise awareness for important social causes and enact political change. It provides examples of celebrities who have a long history of activism, such as Jane Fonda criticizing American foreign policy for decades and visiting North Vietnam in the 1970s, earning her the nickname "Hanoi Jane" from critics. The document suggests celebrities can attract more attention to issues and encourages readers to consider how they too can address urgent global and domestic problems.

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How Celebrities Want To Make A Difference: Communication VII

The document discusses how celebrities use their fame and influence to raise awareness for important social causes and enact political change. It provides examples of celebrities who have a long history of activism, such as Jane Fonda criticizing American foreign policy for decades and visiting North Vietnam in the 1970s, earning her the nickname "Hanoi Jane" from critics. The document suggests celebrities can attract more attention to issues and encourages readers to consider how they too can address urgent global and domestic problems.

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HOW CELEBRITIES WANT

TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Communication VII
1. MATCH PHRASES BELOW WITH THEIR MEANINGS.

 MEANING
 PHRASE

 the most famous and successful group of people who are often seen in
newspapers, on television, etc.
 hit the headlines
 • a magazine printed on shiny paper, containing a lot of bright fashionable
 become famous pictures but not much serious information
overnight
 • referring to a skilled person who is certain to be famous (e.g. an actor, singer,
 tabloid athlete)
 A-list celebrities  • to appear in the news suddenly or receive a lot of attention in news reports
 glossy magazine
 destined for stardom  • to become famous in a very short time
 • a newspaper with a lot of photos, gossip and sensational news, e.g. about
celebrities
2. DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.

 What examples of A-list celebrities can you think of?


 • What people from your country have become famous overnight? What are they famous for?
 • What story or scandal has recently hit the headlines in your country and why?
 • What glossy magazines do you read?
 • Should we ban tabloids? Why/why not?
 • What kind of talent shows do you have in your country? Are there any winners who are destined for
stardom?
 • Should celebrities be role models?
 • If you were an A-list celebrity, how would you use your fame and power to make a difference in the
world?
3. MATCH WORDS WITH THEIR MEANINGS (A-F).

 urgency -denounce - march - rally - mobilize - disobedience

 a. to walk along a road as part of a group of people protesting


 b. a public meeting of a large group of people, especially supporters of a particular opinion
 c. someone’s behaviour when they do not obey orders or rules
 d. to criticize something or someone strongly and publicly
 e. to organize people to support something or to prepare to fight
 f. the quality of being very important and needing attention immediately
5. WATCH A VIDEO: CELEBRITIES MAKING A
DIFFERENCE
HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=ZXDDF5NVWQ8

HTTPS://DOCS.GOOGLE.COM/FORMS/D/E/1FAIPQLSDFR3FEYORBCBQLZRMLMCLURB1FINO1U_BPRNPHW7DXSRDDRG/
VIEWFORM?USP=SF_LINK
7. DISCUSS THE QUESTIONS BELOW.

 • What is your opinion about A-list celebrities protesting and fighting for a good cause? Do they do it just for
publicity?
 • Does celebrities’ involvement attract more attention to some social issues?
 • Do you have any celebrities that you admire or consider role models?
 • Can you publicly denounce the government, policies and law in your country?
 • Are people in your country eager to mobilize and fight for their rights?
 • Have you ever marched to protest against some law or injustice? Why did you do that?
 • When is civil disobedience justified?
 • In what other ways can we express our dissatisfaction with the government, some social issues or injustice?
 • What current global and domestic issues should we address with urgency in your opinion?
6. WATCH THE VIDEO AGAIN AND ANSWER THE
QUESTIONS BELOW.

 a) How long has Jane Fonda been criticizing American national and foreign policy?

 b) How old is Jane Fonda?

 c) When did she visit North Vietnam?

 d) What nickname did critics give Jane Fonda at the time of her anti-war protests?
 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdfR3feYoRBcBqlZrMLmClUrB1fino1U_BpRN
pHw7DXsrdDRg/viewform?usp=sf_link

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