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VOCABULARY
VOCABULARY
A Choose the correct definition for the words below.
a A trend-setter . . . . . e A PhD . . . . .
b A film premiere . . . . . f Accessories . . . . .
c To dabble in . . . . . g Target market . . . . .
d In the public eye . . . . .
b A film premiere . . . . . f Accessories . . . . .
c To dabble in . . . . . g Target market . . . . .
d In the public eye . . . . .
2 The customers that a company thinks will buy its products.
3 Handbags, belts, shoes, etc. Things that accompany clothes.
4 A person who wears the latest fashions and is then copied by others.
5 To get involved in something only a little; to start getting involved
in something.
6 The first showing of a new film, usually in the presence of the director, the
actors and other VIPs.
7 Being on TV, in the news, in the press, etc.
READING
B Read the text and then choose the best title for it.
1 Madonna’s new line of clothes
2 Madonna rebrands herself as a famous mother
3 Children of famous people.
Madonna has long been famous for reinventing herself, adopting new styles
of music and fashion and being a trend-setter for millions of fans around the
globe. However, lately the Madonna phenomenon has expanded to include
her thirteen-year-old daughter Lourdes, who is starting to enjoy a growing
fame in her own right. Lourdes has started accompanying her mother
at galas, fashion shows, cultural events and film premieres. Photographers
have been busy snapping up photos of the famous couple wearing
look-alike 80s fashion. But don’t make the mistake of thinking that Lourdes
is just a mini-Madonna with no talent of her own.
At just thirteen, Lourdes has started taking on minor acting roles
and is already dabbling in the world of music and dance and, more recently,
fashion design with the recent launch of the “Material Girl” clothing line, in
partnership with her famous mother. In a recent article in The Observer,
a report pointed out that with Madonna as a mother, Lourdes had little
choice but to embrace a life in the public eye. She also had the best
possible guide to turning fame into a lucrative business advantage. As
Hollywood correspondent Gayl Murphy points out: “Madonna has a PhD in
using fame. She is a total genius”.
Until recently, Madonna, like any protective parent, has exercised a certain
amount of control over her daughter’s projects; allegedly turning down
an offer to appear in one of the Harry Potter films. Now things are starting
to change. Lourdes has just been accepted into a performing arts high
school and last year she appeared as a dancer in Madonna’s “Celebration”
video.
Last year we also witnessed mother and daughter at the premiere of “Nine”,
where Lourdes wore a black leather jacket and fingerless lace gloves that
were clearly an echo of Madonna’s 1980s style.
The couple’s new clothing brand is Lourdes’ highest-profile project
to date. The clothes and accessories have mostly been designed by the
thirteen-year-old but have been inspired by her mother’s early career style.
With Lourdes as the face of the brand and Madonna’s fame as the driving
force behind publicity, the project is bound to succeed. According to David
Lipke, senior editor at “Women’s Wear Daily”, “it’s smart to have Lourdes
of music and fashion and being a trend-setter for millions of fans around the
globe. However, lately the Madonna phenomenon has expanded to include
her thirteen-year-old daughter Lourdes, who is starting to enjoy a growing
fame in her own right. Lourdes has started accompanying her mother
at galas, fashion shows, cultural events and film premieres. Photographers
have been busy snapping up photos of the famous couple wearing
look-alike 80s fashion. But don’t make the mistake of thinking that Lourdes
is just a mini-Madonna with no talent of her own.
At just thirteen, Lourdes has started taking on minor acting roles
and is already dabbling in the world of music and dance and, more recently,
fashion design with the recent launch of the “Material Girl” clothing line, in
partnership with her famous mother. In a recent article in The Observer,
a report pointed out that with Madonna as a mother, Lourdes had little
choice but to embrace a life in the public eye. She also had the best
possible guide to turning fame into a lucrative business advantage. As
Hollywood correspondent Gayl Murphy points out: “Madonna has a PhD in
using fame. She is a total genius”.
Until recently, Madonna, like any protective parent, has exercised a certain
amount of control over her daughter’s projects; allegedly turning down
an offer to appear in one of the Harry Potter films. Now things are starting
to change. Lourdes has just been accepted into a performing arts high
school and last year she appeared as a dancer in Madonna’s “Celebration”
video.
Last year we also witnessed mother and daughter at the premiere of “Nine”,
where Lourdes wore a black leather jacket and fingerless lace gloves that
were clearly an echo of Madonna’s 1980s style.
The couple’s new clothing brand is Lourdes’ highest-profile project
to date. The clothes and accessories have mostly been designed by the
thirteen-year-old but have been inspired by her mother’s early career style.
With Lourdes as the face of the brand and Madonna’s fame as the driving
force behind publicity, the project is bound to succeed. According to David
Lipke, senior editor at “Women’s Wear Daily”, “it’s smart to have Lourdes
as the face for the brand” because the teens and tweens who make up the
target market will probably relate more to daughter than mother.
target market will probably relate more to daughter than mother.
C In your own words and based on the ideas of the text, answer the following
questions.
questions.
1 What are the things that Lourdes is doing to enter into her mother’s world of fame
and fortune?
2 How would you describe the line of clothes that Madonna and Lourdes have
developed?
developed?
D Find the words in the text that mean:
1 The World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 A very intelligent person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 A teenager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 A person who is in their early twenties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E Write a synonym, a definition or a sentence for the meaning of these
words:
words:
1 in her own right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 look-alike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 lucrative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 fingerless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 fingerless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GRAMMAR
F Fill in the gaps with the correct relative pronoun.
who ● where ● which ● when ● why ● whose
1 That was the reason . . . . . . . . . we left the party so early.
2 My friend, . . . . . . . . . father is a fashion designer, travels to fashion shows
all over Europe.
3 My friend, . . . . . . . . . is a fashion designer, travels to fashion shows all over
Europe.
4 These are the sunglasses . . . . . . . . . Ray Charles wore in 1955.
5 This is the town . . . . . . . . . Madonna was born.
6 Just after Christmas is . . . . . . . . . I buy most of my winter clothes.
G Which relative pronoun in the last exercise can be changed to “that”?
H Put a comma where necessary.
1 The story which takes place in Milan is a fascinating portrayal of the fashion world.
2 He’s the designer who makes most of my dresses.
3 Anthony Johnson who plays for Manchester City promotes most of our shirts
and sweaters.
4 That’s the dress that I told you about.
5 This is the place where most of the army’s berets are made.
6 This is the T-shirt which I bought at the concert last night.
7 The new United shirt which was designed by a local company has not been
well-received by the fans.
8 Paulo who designs most of my dresses is from a long line of designers in Milan.
I In two of the sentences above the relative pronoun can be left out. Underline
them.
them.
J Join the two sentences using the word in brackets.
1 He’s the teacher. He taught me last year. (who)
2 This is the jacket. I wore it at the Madonna concert. (that)
3 This is the shop. They sell Madonna’s line of clothes here. (where)
4 She’s the girl. Her mum’s a famous singer. (whose)
5 This is the kind of material. You use it to make jeans. (which)
6 He’s the singer. He promotes a line of sportswear. (who)
7 This is the time of year. Most people buy new clothes for the summer. (when)
8 That’s the factory. It produces training shoes for well-known brands. (which)
8 That’s the factory. It produces training shoes for well-known brands. (which)
WRITING
K Write an article of about 100 to 150 words on the following topic:
“To be famous or not to be famous. Should famous people protect
their children from the pressures of fame and fortune?”
Plan your article.
1 Begin your article with a quotation, a controversial statement or a direct question
for the reader. Something that will make the reader of your article interested
in reading more. Then say what your article is about.
2 Decide whether you think children of famous people should be protected or not,
and make a list of your arguments in favour or against the statement. Divide
these ideas into two paragraphs. Add the two paragraphs with your ideas
(approx. 30 words per paragraph)
3 Write a concluding paragraph summarizing what you have said and making your
opinion clear. Finish with a sentence summarizing your own views on the matter.
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