Reading
1 Read the text and complete the questions with these words.
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The Walk of Fame
Frequently Asked Questions
1 Where is the Walk of Fame?
The Walk of Fame is in Hollywood, in California, USA. The stars are on the pavement, in the street.
2 How many stars has the Walk of Fame got?
It’s got more than 2000 stars. The walk is more than five kilometres long!
3 Are all the stars for actors?
No, they aren’t. The stars are for real people or fictional characters in five categories: film, music, theatre, television and radio. All the stars are in a Walk of Fame’ directory.
4 What fictional characters have got stars?
Lots of fictional characters have got stars, including Mickey Mouse, the Simpsons and Godzilla. Disneyland has also got a star.
5 Do the famous people visit their stars?
Yes, they do. They always go to the presentation ceremony of their star. The ceremonies are open to the public, so you can go and see your favourite stars!
6 Who are the recent stars for?
Every year, the Walk of Fame gets about 15 new stars. Some of the recent stars are for Christina Aguilera, Ricky Martin and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
2 Answer the questions.
1 Which American state is Hollywood in?
2 Is the Walk of Fame very long?
3 Do musicians get stars too?
4 Have the Simpsons got a star in the Walk of Fame?
5 When do famous people visit their stars?
6 Has Ricky Martin got a star?
Listening
3 (31) Listen to the radio competition and answer the questions.
Mystery actor 1
1 What colour are his eyes?
2 Where is his wife from?
Mystery actor 2
3 Has she got any brothers or sisters?
4 How many children has she got?
Mystery actor 3
5 Where’s he from?
6 Which sports does he like?
Текст аудирования:
(P = Presenter К = Kelly N = Nick)
P:… and in today’s programme we’ve got the final of our fantastic competition, to find the lucky winner of our trip to Hollywood — will it be Kelly or Nick? Let’s give them a big welcome!… Hello Kelly, hello Nick!
K: Hi.
N: Hello!
P: Now, you’re both in the final of our Hollywood competition … this is how it works — I read a description of three mystery stars — they’re all actors — and you guess who they are. It’s easy! Are you ready?
K: Yep.
N: Yeah.
P: OK, here goes. Mystery star number one! Remember — just press the buzzer when you know the answer! Right: this actor’s got dark hair and brown eyes. He is an actor, but he’s also a musician — he plays the guitar. His films are very famous, but he hasn’t got an Oscar! He’s from the USA, but he sometimes lives in France -his wife’s a French singer, and they’ve got two children. He’s got an island in the Bahamas, so he sometimes goes there in his free time. He’s famous for his work in Pirates of…
K: Johnny Depp?
P: Yes! Its Johnny Depp — well done, Kelly. OK, next one. Here’s our second mystery star … She’s also American, but she’s got houses in England. France and Cambodia. She’s tall and slim, with long, dark hair. This actress has got an Oscar! She’s got one brother, called James. She’s also got a very famous husband, and they’ve got six children called Maddox, Zahara, Shiloh, Pax…
N: Angelina Jolie!
P: Angelina Jolie. that’s right! Well done Nick.
So finally, our third mystery star. The winner gets a holiday in Hollywood …are you ready? This actor isn’t American — he’s from London.
His middle name is Jacob. He hasn’t got any brothers or sisters. In his free time, he plays computer games and listens to rock music. He’s a fan of football and cricket. He’s got short, dark hair and, in his films, he usually wears glasses …
K: Is it Daniel Radcliffe?
P: Yes! Congratulations! You’re our lucky winner today — you’ve got a fantastic trip to Hollywood for all the family!! What a prize! Well done and …
Speaking
4 Work in pairs. Ask and answer.
Who are your favourite actors?
Have you got a favourite film?
How often do you go to the cinema? Do you watch films in English?
Do you watch films on TV?
Project
Make a poster about stars on the Walk of Fame. Listen to your teacher’s instructions.