John Lennon was one of the most famous musical artists as a member and songwriter of The Beatles. He helped shape the social revolution of the 1960s and was also known as a peace activist. On December 8, 1980, Lennon was shot and killed outside his New York apartment by a deranged fan. Oprah Winfrey topped Forbes' Celebrity 100 list as the wealthiest and most powerful celebrity in the world with an estimated net worth of $77 million. Steven Spielberg is considered one of the most popular and influential filmmakers in history.
Famous People: John Lennon, Oprah Winfrey, Lady Gaga
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2. + Can you name some famous people?
+ Why are they famous?
3. + John Lennon is one of the most
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famous musical artists ever.
He shot to fame as one of The
Beatles.
He co-wrote most of the band’s
songs, the majority of which are
now rock classics.
He also helped shape the social
revolution of the 1960s.
Lennon also achieved fame as
a peace activist.
On 8th December 1980, Lennon was
shot and killed outside his New York
apartment by a deranged fan.
4. + Imagine there's no heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today...
Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace...
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one
Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world...
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one
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6. + Would you like to be famous? Why?
+ Are famous people happy?
7. + Forbes Magazine released its Celebrity
100 ranking of the 100 wealthiest and most
powerful celebrities in the world.
+ And with an estimated net worth of roughly $77
million dollars, TV host Oprah Winfrey reclaims
her spot at first place.
+ “The Celebrity 100 measures money and fame,
including estimated earnings over the last 12
months, and how often each celebrity is
mentioned in print, on TV and in social media,”
8. NO. 1: OPRAH,
$77 MILLION
•Oprah Gail Winfrey is an American talk show host, actress, producer, and philanthropist.[1]
•Winfrey is best known for her multi-award-winning talk show The Oprah Winfrey Show which
was the highest-rated program of its kind in history and was on the air from 1986 to 2011.[4]
•She is currently North America's only black billionaire.[8]
9. •Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an
American pop-singer, songwriter, activist, record producer, businesswoman, fashion designer,
philanthropist, and actress.
•Born and raised in New York City
•As of November 2013, she had sold an estimated 24 million albums and 125 million singles
worldwide
10. •Steven Allan Spielberg (born December 18, 1946)[4] is an American film director, screenwriter,
producer, and business man.
•In a career of more than four decades, Spielberg's films have covered many themes and genres.
•He is considered one of the most popular and influential filmmakers in the history of cinema.
11. + Which celebrity do you most admire and why ?
+ Which celebrity would you like to meet? What
would you do if you could spend a day with
this person?
12. photographers who take pictures
of athletes,entertainers, politicians, and other celebrities,
usually while they are going about normal life routines.
13. + Would you like to be famous ? Why or why
not ?
+ What are the pros and cons of being a
celebrity?
+ Do you think famous people have the right to
have a private life?
+ What do you think of the paparazzi?
14. + A talk show (American and Australian English) or chat
show (British) is a television programming or radio
programming genre in which one person (or group of
people) discusses various topics put forth by a talk
show host.[1]
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16. + Role-play:
+ One person is a celebrity
+ One person is a talk show host
+ Ask and answer questions