Chatterbox #244 – Meeting celebrities
Episode description
It seems everybody has a story about meeting a celebrity. Sometimes it is an uncomfortable situation, and sometimes it ends up being a great story. In this Chatterbox episode, hosts Andrew and Suzanne have some interesting stories to share with you about their celebrity encounters.
Fun fact
Paparazzi are famous for stalking celebrities to take their pictures. Interestingly, the word paparazzi comes from a character named Paparazzo in the movie La Dolce Vita. As you might have guessed, Paparazzo was a pretty intrusive news photographer.
Expressions included in the study guide
- To get a lot of buzz
- Starstruck
- To freak out
- Under the radar
- A-lister
- Down to earth
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Chatterbox #244 – Meeting celebrities
Episode description
It seems everybody has a story about meeting a celebrity. Sometimes it is an uncomfortable situation, and sometimes it ends up being a great story. In this Chatterbox episode, hosts Andrew and Suzanne have some interesting stories to share with you about their celebrity encounters.Fun fact
Paparazzi are famous for stalking celebrities to take their pictures. Interestingly, the word paparazzi comes from a character named Paparazzo in the movie La Dolce Vita. As you might have guessed, Paparazzo was a pretty intrusive news photographer.Expressions included in the study guide
- To get a lot of buzz
- Starstruck
- To freak out
- Under the radar
- A-lister
- Down to earth
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Sign inHosts: Andrew Bates and Suzanne Cerreta
Music: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Let It Go by Scott Dugdale
Episode preparation/research: Andrew Bates
Audio editor: Andrew Bates
Transcriptionist: Heather Bates
Study guide writer: Matty Warnock
English editor: Stephanie MacLean
Business manager: Tsuyoshi Kaneshima
Project manager: Jessica Cox
Image: Clem Onojeghuo (Unsplash.com)
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