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Posted by Sigismund on September 1, 2007, at 22:03:25
I have to give a 15 minute demonstration interactive English class for intermediate level English speakers.
Here are the bare bones of it. You can answer the questions.
I feel like telling the class that if they get the answers wrong they'll be in very serious trouble (like I am).Paris Hilton returns to jail
Hilton Hotel heiress Paris Hilton, 26, was ordered to return to jail on June 9th, just two days after an LA sheriff changed her punishment to house arrest. She had served five days of a 45-day sentence but was released and ordered to stay at home because of undisclosed “medical” reasons. Her jail term is for violating probation in a reckless driving case in which she was drunk. The topsy-turvy case is now the talk of America. Her fans are distraught at seeing their heroine returned to jail. She was ordered back to court, wearing handcuffs, to hear that her house arrest had been overturned and she would have to serve the rest of her term behind bars. This is a life far removed from the usual glitz and glamour she enjoys as a multi-millionaire. As she was lead from the courthouse, she looked anything but the perfectly turned out model and singer fans are used to seeing. She looked exhausted and was red-eyed through crying.
The media circus that is now following her toing and froing from jail has polarized the American public. Many are outraged at the fact that the sheriff put her under house arrest. They believed this to be yet another case of “celebrity justice” in the States – one very lenient law for the rich and famous, and strict laws that Jo Public must adhere to. Recent events support a quote from Hilton’s autobiography “Confessions of an Heiress”, in which she said: "There is no sin in life worse than being boring." Her prison ordeal is a different part of a privileged life that could definitely not be described as boring. She is a model, actor and singer, has her own perfume range and has walked hundreds of red carpets. She compares herself to Princess Diana and was voted as second worst celebrity role model for 2006.Exercise 1
TRUE / FALSE:
a. A US celebrity has been ordered to stay in the Paris Hilton. T / F
b. The celebrity ignored probation and drove again while drunk. T / F
c. The story of this celebrity has gripped the American public. T / F
d. Fans saw their star coming out of court looking a million dollars. T / F
e. The celebrity ordered a circus to come to Paris to cheer her up. T / F
f. Americans believe there are different laws for those with money. T / F
g. The celebrity wrote a book about her life as an heiress. T / F
h. The celebrity is soon to play Princess Diana in an upcoming movie. T / FExercise 2
Inheritance
With your partner(s), decide which of these things you would like to inherit and why.
• Hilton Hotel chain
• Apple computers
• A gold mine
• A famous football club
• a Russian gas company
• Daydream Island
• other ___________________Exercise 3
JUSTICE: Discuss with your partners the sentences each of these people should receive for driving while drunk:
• Paris Hilton
• George W. Bush
• a father driving his pregnant wife to the baby hospital
• you
• a 15-year old girl
• a 99-year-old with severe memory lossFinal Question.
Who was the worst celebrity role model in 2006?
Posted by LlurpsieNoodle on September 1, 2007, at 22:29:58
In reply to I'm scared too, posted by Sigismund on September 1, 2007, at 22:03:25
> I feel like telling the class that if they get the answers wrong they'll be in very serious trouble (like I am).
>Mee toooo....
> Exercise 1
> TRUE / FALSE:
> a. A US celebrity has been ordered to stay in the Paris Hilton. F Only greek shipping heirs stay in the P. Hilton
> b. The celebrity ignored probation and drove again while drunk. F huh? thought this was about paris, not nicole and lindsey
> c. The story of this celebrity has gripped the American public. T gripping you betcha
> d. Fans saw their star coming out of court looking a million dollars. matter of taste. I prefer brunets
> e. The celebrity ordered a circus to come to Paris to cheer her up. T with lots of elephants because paris looks more shapely when photographed next to an elephant
> f. Americans believe there are different laws for those with money. T thanks to Karl Rove, there are!
> g. The celebrity wrote a book about her life as an heiress. T / F she can write?
> h. The celebrity is soon to play Princess Diana in an upcoming movie. F Declan, an otherwise unknown upstart will be playing Paris in an upcoming movie about the Hilton clan
>
> Exercise 2
> Inheritance
> With your partner(s), decide which of these things you would like to inherit and why.
> • Hilton Hotel chain
> • Apple computers
> • A gold mine
> • A famous football club
> • a Russian gas company
> • Daydream Island
> • other |Iraq|why? Because we want to destroy weapons of mass destruction and liberate the children from tyranny.
>
> Exercise 3
> JUSTICE: Discuss with your partners the sentences each of these people should receive for driving while drunk:
> • Paris Hilton
> • George W. Bush
> • a father driving his pregnant wife to the baby hospital
> • you
> • a 15-year old girl
> • a 99-year-old with severe memory losstrick question- you didn't include the amount of cash they have on hand for bribery!!!
> Final Question.
> Who was the worst celebrity role model in 2006?Nicole Richie's unborn child
Posted by Sigismund on September 2, 2007, at 2:12:24
In reply to Re: I'm scared too » Sigismund, posted by LlurpsieNoodle on September 1, 2007, at 22:29:58
>The celebrity ignored probation and drove again while drunk. F huh? thought this was about paris, not nicole and lindsey
Oh dear. I feard as much. How will I find out the truth?
Posted by LlurpsieNoodle on September 2, 2007, at 15:47:24
In reply to This is one of my major fears » LlurpsieNoodle, posted by Sigismund on September 2, 2007, at 2:12:24
Out of curiosity, does Sigismund have a "thing" for Paris Hilton?
Is there some kind of history between you two that you're not disclosing?
I speak from personal experience, as Paris and I have been through a LOT together. We are as connected as the tabloids allow us to be. I share her life through the paparazzi. She is like a sister to me. I look up to her as I do to nobody else (except kk)
-Ll
Posted by Sigismund on September 2, 2007, at 16:57:17
In reply to Paris + Siggy » Sigismund, posted by LlurpsieNoodle on September 2, 2007, at 15:47:24
I love them all, Lurps. I do love the trashier mags.
But is this not true then?........
'Her jail term is for violating probation in a reckless driving case in which she was drunk.'I shall have to look in Wikipedia.
Posted by Phillipa on September 2, 2007, at 20:27:02
In reply to Re: Paris + Siggy » LlurpsieNoodle, posted by Sigismund on September 2, 2007, at 16:57:17
I have no idea only look at the trashy magazines and newspapers waiting in line at the grocery store. Phillipa
Posted by Honore on September 3, 2007, at 9:44:10
In reply to I'm scared too, posted by Sigismund on September 1, 2007, at 22:03:25
Exercise 1
TRUE / FALSE:
a. A US celebrity has been ordered to stay in the Paris Hilton. T / F ---Don't most criminals in the US stay at the New York Hilton?
b. The celebrity ignored probation and drove again while drunk. T / F ---So? Everyone drives drunk.
c. The story of this celebrity has gripped the American public. T / F ---Well, everyone has to stand in line at the supermarket. What else are we supposed to do for that hour? The whole Brad/Angelina thing is getting old.
d. Fans saw their star coming out of court looking a million dollars. T / F ---She always looks like a million dollars, even when she looks sick as a dog.
e. The celebrity ordered a circus to come to Paris to cheer her up. T / F --- Only one circus?
f. Americans believe there are different laws for those with money. T / F -- Not true. Look at OJ.
g. The celebrity wrote a book about her life as an heiress. T / F -- Is it still available on Amazon?
h. The celebrity is soon to play Princess Diana in an upcoming movie. T / F ---No, Angelina Jolie is playing Paris in the moving story of how Paris almost saved Diana from the jaws of death that evening in Paris. It's a tragic tale of Paris' grief at the loss of her best friend and confidant.
Inheritance
With your partner(s), decide which of these things you would like to inherit and why.
• Hilton Hotel chain
• Apple computers
• A gold mine
• A famous football club
• a Russian gas company
• Daydream Island
• other ___________________Do I HAVE to choose???????
JUSTICE: Discuss with your partners the sentences each of these people should receive for driving while drunk:
• Paris Hilton
• George W. Bush
• a father driving his pregnant wife to the baby hospital
• you
• a 15-year old girl
• a 99-year-old with severe memory lossTHROW THE BOOK AT 'EM ALL. Except George W. Bush. and me, of course. I had an overdue book at the library, which was closing at 6 pm. I had to speed. And George is our president. He can do stuff.
Final Question.
Who was the worst celebrity role model in 2006? who's that guy with the dog-running ring? I mean he and Paris would make a charming couple don't you think?Honore
Posted by Sigismund on September 3, 2007, at 15:21:29
In reply to Re: Paris + Siggy » Sigismund, posted by Phillipa on September 2, 2007, at 20:27:02
Perhaps you would like to buy the book?
"Confessions of an Heiress: A Tongue-in-Chic Peek Behind the Pose by Paris Hilton, Merle Ginsberg, and Jeff Vespa"
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