To have fame is to be known by others, usually many people in the general public. It is something many people aspire to have although it can bring with it both positive and negative conditions. Try these fame discussion questions and see how people feel about this interesting topic.
For ESL learners the most challenging words in this speaking activity include – bother, appearance, celebrity, media, irritating, deserve, recognition, involved, politics, and invented.
The conversation questions about fame are –
1 – What is fame and where does it come from?
2 – How do you feel about fame? Do you think that fame can make people happy?
3 – What is something that you would like to be famous for and why?
4 – Who would you say is the most famous person in your country’s history?
5 – What problems can fame bring? What would bother you most about being famous?
6 – Do you think that a person’s appearance helps them to get fame? How?
7 – Where would you live if you were very famous and had a lot of money?
8 – What happens to places such as holiday destinations that become famous?
9 – Would you prefer to be known around the world or to have no fame at all? Why?
10- What is something that people are famous for that you think is unimportant?
11- Have you ever met a famous person? Where did you meet them?
12- Who is a famous person that you love to meet? What would you like to say to them?
13- What things can a person do if they want to become famous very quickly?
14- In what ways do people become famous on social media? What do you think of this?
15- Are there any celebrities that you find irritating? Why do they annoy you?
16- Would you like to star in a movie? What kind of movie would you like to be in?
17- What kinds of people do you think deserve more fame and recognition? Why?
18- How would your life change if you became famous around the world tomorrow?
19- Who do you think is the most famous person in the world right now?
20- Can you think of a famous person who is not rich? Why are they famous?
21- What do you think about famous people getting involved in politics?
22- How did people become famous before electricity and televisions were invented?
23- What is the most famous building in your country? What does it look like?
24- Has anyone famous ever come from your hometown? What are they famous for?
25- Who is a famous person that you think gets paid too much and why?
