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The document outlines the concept of famous people and idols, providing definitions and examples from various fields such as sports, politics, and entertainment. It discusses the characteristics that contribute to a person's fame and includes exercises for students to engage with the material. Additionally, it highlights notable figures in Mozambique and internationally, along with grammar lessons on question tags.

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Famous People and Idols Overview

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Unit l: Famous people and Idols

Lesson 1: Concept of famous person and idol

a) A famous person is a celebrity, someone who is most well-known by a lot of people. Sometimes, a
famous person is associated with someone who is successful in what he/she does. On the list of famous
people, achievers in science and technology are also included.

Examples of famous people:

Filipe J. Nyusi, Ossufo Momade, Donald Trump, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Joe Biden, Rihanna,
Doppaz, Gabriel Junior, Mr. Bow, Liza James, Twenty fingers, 50 Cent, Rick Ross, Neymar Jr, Bill Gates,
Mark Zuckerberg, etc

b) An idol is someone whose lifestyle or activity an inspiration to others. Or simply someone who is
highly adored or loved by many people. Achievers in science and technology, movies actors, athletes,
politicians, comedians, etc are in the group of idols.

Examples of idols:

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Rihanna, Vladimir Putin, Samora Machel, Michael Jackson, Bill Gates,
Buddha, etc.

Exercise 1

Write the answers to these questions

1. Who's the best football player in the world according to FIFA?

2. What do Rihanna and Gabriel Junior do?

3. Who's Buddha 4. Who's Mark Zuckerberg?

Lesson 2: a) Famous people in the world

Famous people in the world are Individuals who are internationally well-known by a lot of people.
Some of them are mentioned in the previous lesson, like Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Rihanna, Rick Ross,
Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Neymar Jr, Jet Li, Jackie Chan, Michael Jackson, etc.
b) Famous people in Mozambique

Those who are most well-known in our country, starting from musicians, singers, football players,
politicians, comedians, actors, athletes, etc. On this list, we add Gabriel Junior, Filipe J Nyusi, Lurdes
Mutola, Ossufo Momade, Ziqo, Joe Williams, Fred Jossias, Liloca, [Link] etc.

Exercise 2

Write the following famous people in the appropriate column

Barack Obama, Armando Emilio Guebuza, Paulina Chiziane, Rosália Mboa, Cristiano Ronaldo, Guillian
Mbappé, Neymar Jr, Fred Jossias, Liloca, Luan Santana, Jean Claude Van Dame, Jet Li, Jackie Chan,
Malangatana.

Mozambican famous people International famous people

Lesson 3: What makes a famous person or a celebrity

Most of the times, famous people come from different areas of activities also known as life spheres.
Many celebrities today became famous because of what they do or their occupation. For instance, from
sports, through football game Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Neymar Jr, Guillian Mbappé, Haaland,
Ronaldinho Gaúcho, Dominguez, Ratifo, and others become famous. In politics, Armando Emilio
Guebuza, Filipe J Nyusi, Ossufo Momade, António Muchanga, Joe Biden, Vladimir Putin, Samora
Machel, Jacob Zuma and others become famous and celebrities. Through entertainment (TV, comedy,
music, movie) Gabriel Junior, Fred Jossias, Liloca, [Link], Tio Yado, Joe Williams, Ziqo, Zaida
Chongo, Jet Li, Jackie Chan and others became famous. In science and technology, Mark Zuckerberg,
Bill Gates and others have become famous.

Unfortunately, some other people have become famous not because of being successful nor because of
doing good actions, people like Osama Bin Laden and Sadam Hussein became famous through criminal
activities.

Exercise 3

Write answers to these questions:

1. What are the occupations of the following celebrities?

a) Tio Yado;

b) Gabriel Junior;

c) Rihanna

d) Jet Li

e) Mark Zuckerberg

f) António Muchanga

Lesson 4: Question tags

Study these examples

a) Cristiano Ronaldo is a football player, isn't he?

b) Lionel Messi doesn't play football, does he?

The min questions "isn't he?" and "does he?" are known as question tags, used at the end of a
sentence, normally for confirmation if what is being said is true or false.

Basic rules of question tags

1. The sentence and the question tag must be in the same tense;
2. If the sentence is in the positive form, the question tag must be in the negative form, and vice versa;

3. The question tag must be formed by the auxiliar verb which is used in the tense to make questions.

Exercise 4

I. Write question tags for the following sentences:

1. Mark Elliott Zuckerberg is the Facebook C.E.O, _____________________?

2. Reinildo Mandava plays for Atletico de Madrid football club, ______________________?

3. Gabriel Junior doesn't live in Beira, ____________________________?

4. Mr. Bow was born in Gaza province, __________________________?

5. Joe Williams isn't a prophet, __________________________________?

Lesson 5: Achievers in science and technology

There are those successful people who have made it and became famous through their genius
inventions, discoveries and theories. Today, the names of these people have become popular in the
academic world.

Examples of the most popular achievers in science and technology include Mark Zuckerberg, the C.E.O
of Meta and Instagram; Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, Isac Newton, Charles Darwin, etc.

Assignment 1

In groups of 4, write about advances and contributions made by Isac Newton and Charles Darwin in
science.

Lesson 6: Review of unit l

I. Reading and comprehension

Read the passage below and decide if the statements that follow are true (T) or false (F):
Rogério Dinis, popularly known as Mc Roger is a Mozambican singer and TV presenter, born in Inhaca
Island, Maputo city in 1969. At his early childhood went to Lisbon, Portugal to live with his mother, but
later he came back to Maputo city. As a youth he had a passion for music and that of working as a TV
presenter, so in the middle of 1980s he became a TV presenter and worked for TVEM (Televis ão
Experimental de Moçambique) then , now TVM, and also worked for RTP África where he presented
'Músicas de África' programme before he started singing. In the early 1990s he started singing rap and
raga music. He was one of the youths who influenced and inspired others. As a singer composed more
than 200 pieces of songs and recorded more than ten albums. Mc Roger is divorced and has got two
daughters

1. Mc Roger's real name is Rogério Dinis. ________________________________.

2. Mc Roger is from Maputo city. _________________________

3. Currently, Mc Roger is 54 years old. ___________________

4. Mc Roger came back from Portugal because he wanted to be a TV presenter. __________.

5. Mc Roger is married and has got two daughters. ___________________.

II. Vocabulary

6. Mention five Mozambican famous people that you know.

7. Mention five international famous people you know.

8. What made Rihanna and Lionel Messi to become famous people?

8. Write a paragraph talking about your personal idol.

III. Grammar

Write question tags for the following sentences:

1. Donald Trump was the president of USA, _________________________________________?

2. Ossufo Momade isn't an international famous person,


______________________________________?

3. Currently, Cristiano Ronaldo plays for Arabic Football League, _______________________________?


4. Filipe J Nyusi is the president of Mozambique, _____________________________________?

5. Doppaz sings romantic songs, ____________________________________________?

6. Emmanuel Macron is the president of France, ______________________________________?

Common questions

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Advancements in science and technology greatly contribute to fame by enabling individuals like Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg to create influential platforms (Microsoft and Meta, respectively) that revolutionize communication and productivity globally. Their innovations provide sustained public interest and media focus, establishing them as prominent figures worldwide .

Geographic origin plays a crucial role; figures like Filipe J. Nyusi are prominent in Mozambique due to political leadership, while figures such as Cristiano Ronaldo, despite being Portuguese, have global reach owing to universal sports fame. The media and cultural consumption largely dictate the level of international exposure a personality receives .

Career paths significantly contribute to individual fame, with Mark Zuckerberg achieving worldwide recognition through innovations in technology as CEO of Meta, while Lionel Messi gained fame in sports as an internationally successful football player. Both careers offer widespread public interaction, albeit in different spheres, which enhances their public profiles .

A famous person is someone widely recognized and often successful in their field, whereas an idol is adored or loved, often providing inspiration to others . It is possible for someone to be both, such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, who are famous athletes and icons in sports culture worldwide .

Cultural influence plays a significant role in the fame of Mozambican public figures, as they often gain recognition through national achievements in music, politics, and sports, like Filipe J. Nyusi and Lurdes Mutola. In contrast, international celebrities may gain global recognition through universal platforms like Western media and international sports, often overshadowing local fame despite indigenous contributions .

Societal perceptions of success often glorify individuals who excel in positive aspects such as arts, sports, technology, and politics, categorizing them as famous. Conversely, individuals notorious for negative actions, like Osama Bin Laden, are still well-known but categorized as infamous due to their detrimental impact on society .

Question tags are used in language to confirm the truth of a statement by prompting agreement from the listener. The basic rules include matching the tense of the tag to the statement, using a negative tag after a positive sentence, and forming tags with auxiliary verbs as questions .

Public figures like Mc Roger transition from local fame to national icons through media presence, cultural influence in music and television, and public interaction. By leveraging platforms like TV and incorporating broader cultural elements into their music, they build a connective regional identity and influence that resonates on a national scale .

Individuals like Osama Bin Laden and Saddam Hussein become famous through the scale of their negative actions, which receive extensive media coverage despite not embodying traditional notions of success or positivity. This notoriety influences societal perception, often prompting a negative view but also fascination or curiosity, blurring lines between fame and infamy .

The impact of motivational inspiration from idols often translates to personal and societal change, driving cultural shifts and emulation among followers, as seen with Cristiano Ronaldo's influence in sports. In contrast, broader recognition of famous individuals garners public attention and status but may not necessarily result in substantial personal influence or societal impact .

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