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Era of the Gifted 10
Writing
A. Discuss with a partner.
When people become famous at a young age,
they can sometimes find it difficult to deal with
the celebrity lifestyle.
1. Why do you think they sometimes find it more
difficult than older celebrities?
2. Do you think parents should encourage their
children to become famous? Why/Why not?
3. Can you think of any young celebrities who
have had problems because of their fame?
C. Answer the questions.
1. Which performance did Lovato do first: the
Grammys or the Superbowl?
2. Why was this performance important?
3. In what different ways has Lovato been
working through her problems?
4. What does she hope to do next?
B. Match the two halves of the sentence.
1. A magazine article can sometimes be
2. It often includes
3. To make the text more personal, you can
4. It should be written in
a. a personal tone to engage the reader.
b. an interview with a celebrity.
c. include a quote from the celebrity.
d. some details about the person’s past and present.
Demi Lovato: making music on the road to recovery
It was a big weekend for Demi Lovato, as she sang the
American national anthem at the Superbowl. The show
came shortly after she sang at the Grammy Awards, her
first public performance after she was admitted to hospital
in 2018 for an overdose.
Speaking about how she was feeling at the time, Lovato
said she hadn’t been able to accept the situation she
found herself in mentally and added, “I wish I could go
back in time and help that version of myself.”
The singer, who took on the lead role in Disney’s Camp
Rock, now feels much more able to talk about the
problems she was facing at the time and sees her music as
therapy. However, she added that music could only do so
much, highlighting the need for people to get outside help.
Talking through her issues with professionals, meditating
and taking a break from social media have all helped
Lovato on the road to recovery, as well as surrounding
herself with a supportive team of friends and family.
When asked what the future holds, she said, “I would love
to start doing more things that make me happy and worry
less about success.”
D. Write a magazine article (120–180 words) based on
an interview with a celebrity. Use the checklist to
help you.
• Write an interesting title.
• Give details about the person’s life.
• Include a quote from the person.
• Use a personal tone.
• Use contractions and informal language.
• Proofread your article for grammar and spelling
mistakes.
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