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USEFUL VOCABULARY

  • To follow a lead
  • paparazzo/paparazzi/amateur paps
  • revulsion/respect for their profession
  • a tip-off/to tip off the paparazzi
  • to gather news
  • to spot a celebrity
  • agency/ˈeɪ.dʒən.si/
  • news outlets
  • news coverage
  • exclusive /ɪkˈskluː.sɪv/
  • a major scoop
  • a click-bait story
  • photojournalism
  • tabloid journalism and sensasionalism /senˈseɪ.ʃən.əl.ɪ.zəm/
  • to censor/impose strict censorship /ˈsen.sə.ʃɪp/
  • Celebrity scandals
  • sensational news
  • To harass foreign journalists UK /ˈhær.əs/ AmE /həˈræs/
  • to stalk a celebrity /stɔːk/
  • to pursue or chase celebrities /pəˈsjuː/
  • to catch up on the news
  • to leak to the press
  • to tackle misinformation
  • invasion of privacy /ɪnˈveɪ.ʒən/ /ˈprɪv.ə.si/
  • untrustworthy/reliable sources /ʌnˈtrʌstˌwɜː.ði/
  • accuracy of the reports
  • unverified information
  • biased/unbiased
  • to be in the limelight
  • to be highly sought-after /ˈsɔːt ˌɑːf.tər/

Read the following stories where paparazzi play a key role and with a partner answer the question(s)

STORY ONE

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On the 31st of August 1997, Princess Diana died in a car accident in Paris. She was thirty-six years old.The cause of the accident was the excessive speed of the vehicle as it was confirmed that the couple was being persecuted by paparazzi.

STORY 2

This is Thelma Ortiz, Queen Letizia's sister

DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING

Let's talk about celebrities now. Whole Class Discussion

Want fame? Kiss your privacy goodbye.

Celebrities need to be aware that the public’s curiosity has no convenient “on/off” button. That said, it might be unfair to expect them to give up their rights to privacy and completely let the public into their private lives. Do celebrities deserve their privacy, or is being in the public eye an inevitable part of the lifestyle they signed up for?

Paparazzi Killed Trying to Follow Justin Bieber

Before watching the video. Discuss: How difficult is it to work as a paparazzi?

Watch the video and retell the story including the following prompts:

  • Ferrari
  • Justin's friend
  • Police
  • SUV
  • Bieb's official statement
  • Miley Cirus
  • Who do you think is to blame for the death of the paparazzi?
  • Are there laws against paparazzi in your country or what they're allowed to do in your country?

Quick Questions: SpeedChatting

  1. Do you think it's moral to sell your private life?
  2. Do you approve of people who become famous as a consequence of appearing again and again in the media and not because of having an artistic career?
  3. What do you think of the paparazzi? Why do you think there is such high demand for gossip magazines and gossip TV programmes?

Privacy is the natural price of fame

Fame does not necessitate a loss of privacy.

Created By
Cristina Cabal
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Credits:

Created with images by KlausHausmann - "photographer paparazzo paparazzi" • monros - "photographer camera man"

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