VARIANT 10 ... 1 Read the text and mark (M) the following statements True or «False».
Whether we love them or hate them, we tend to magnify celebrities'
places in our lives,
The fact is, feeling closer than we are to the stars is not imhealthy.
at least for a majority of us. Through the media, reality shows and social
networking, it's easier than ever to keep up with celebs in real time
That kind of access creates what's known as the illusion of intimacy.
says Cooper Lawrence, author of The Cult of Celebrity..
The direct access that many celebs provide makes us privy to many
details of their lives. And as Lawrence points out, many stars aren't
exactly shy about sharing what outfits they're wearing, what food they
are eating or what they are doing. We no longer have to rely only on
information from a star's publicist, but are given a virtual front-row
seat to their fears, heartbreaks, successes and failures.
Most of the time, this behaviour is harmless. As Lawrence points
out, the more common problem is with what she refers to as celebrity
fans. Intense levels of adoration for a celebrity can be linked to depres
sion and anxiety, she says.
(From «Is Your Obsession With Celebrities Unnealthy?)
True
False
1 To magnify celebrities' places in our lives
means overemphasize
2 For most people trying to get closer to the
celebrities is unhealthy.
3 Through the media we can feel closer than we
are to the stars.
4 The phrase to keep up with somebody means
say informed
5 The phrase to keep up with somebody> means
to have a final opinioli.
6 Through social nets We are provided with lots
of private information about celebrities.
7 Most celebrities don't want us to know much
about their life.
8 Most celebrities dou't mind that we get access
to some details of their lives.
9 Trying to learn more about stars is very
harmful.
10 Celebrity fans never have serious problems
connected with too much adoration.