How do you feel about: FAME

 

1. What living woman / man / figure from the past (historical figure) do you most admire? Why are the people you have just mentioned famous? Why do you admire them?

2. Make a list of twelve people who are "household names" in Spain, that is, famous people from Spain who everyone has heard of. Try to include both men and women in your list:

• Two historical figures.
• Two singers or entertainers.
• Two industrialists or business people.
• Two national or local politicians.
• Two actors or film stars.
• Two sports personalities.

People who are famous in Spain may not be so well-known in other parts of the world. What would you need to tell a foreign visitor about the people you have just discussed to explain why they are famous?

3. What are the advantages and drawbacks of being a celebrity? What is the most stressful thing about being famous? How do famous people deal with the stress caused by being famous?

4. What aspects of being famous do you think famous people most enjoy?

5. Do you think famous people should be allowed some privacy?

6. Do you think the media should be prevented from reporting on the private lives of famous people?

7. Do you think that politicians may sometimes use scandals as "red herrings", that is, as a way to divert people's attention from the economic, political or social problems of the moment?

8. Do you think celebrities or people in the public eye should set a good example?

9. Would you like to be famous? That is: popular, well-known, or widely recognized for your accomplishments, activities, abilities, expertise, looks, opinions, and/or ideas? (Choose one) Why?

10. Given the talents you have, what would you like to be famous for?

11. Andy Warhol once said: "In the future everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes." How likely is it that you will get your 15 minutes of fame?

12. If you became famous, how would you use your fame?

13. If you could have dinner with any two living people, who would you invite?

14. What if you could have dinner with any two people from any time in history?

15. Professionally and personally speaking, who were or are your role models? What inspired you when you were younger?