Page 119 - Grasp English B1+ (Student Book)

Superstars 9

Grammar 2 Definite/Indefinite articles

A. Discuss the questions with a partner.
1. Would you like to be a celebrity?
2. If you were famous, would you try to avoid being in the limelight?

B. Put the statements in the correct column.

use a/an use the no article

a. to talk about a specific person or thing d. when talking about a topic in general
b. to talk about someone’s job e. when there is only one of something

c. to talk about something or someone for the first time f. with superlatives
C. Complete the sentences with a, an, the or -.

People often want to know about 1 lives of 2 biggest
celebrities in Hollywood. They are often chased by paparazzi, trying to take
3 photo of them doing their shopping or going out for 4
dinner.
Some stars enjoy being in 5 papers, but others are happy to have
6 little privacy in their lives. For example, Idris Elba, who plays Heimdall
in 7 Marvel Universe, has been in show business for more than twenty
years but keeps to himself when he’s not promoting his latest film.
Another example is Jennifer Lawrence, who has starred in The Hunger Games and won
8 Oscar for her work in Silver Linings Playbook. However, she prefers to
be seen as 9 normal girl and even said once, “I never play characters
that are like me because I’m 10 boring person. I wouldn’t want to see
me in a movie.”

D. Complete the questions with a, an, the or - and discuss with a partner.

1. Why do you think some young people nowadays want to become influencer?
2. What do you think are advantages of being famous on social media?
3. Do you follow any influencers on Instagram or another social network?

4. How do people make money as influencers?
5. Do you think becoming famous is good goal for young people to have? Why/Why not?

E. Discuss with a partner.
1. Who are the most famous celebrities in your country?
2. Do you think they are good role models for people your age? Why/Why not?

117